northernbook Chapter 102 The Mechanical Doll is Complete
Chapter 102 The Mechanical Doll is Complete
Xiao Yi kept circling around Lin Fan, then suddenly rushed off in one direction.
Just now, Xiao Yi hadn't reacted at all, but now it suddenly seemed to "smell" the scent of other mechanisms. In Lin Fan's consciousness, an invisible but real line stretched into the distance.
"Xiao Yi, well done."
Lin Fan led his mechanical beast along the direction of the line.
Xiao Yi ran much faster than Lin Fan, and it would often go ahead, circle around, and then return to Lin Fan's side.
"If you were a little bigger, I could ride on your back."
Xiao Yi rubbed its head against Lin Fan's feet, looking aggrieved. Lin Fan ran over and reached out to pat its head to comfort it.
"Look, there's an oxcart up ahead!"
A glimmer of hope flashed in Lin Fan's eyes, and they quickly caught up with the oxcart.
When Lin Fan saw the people on the oxcart, he warmly put his arm around them and said, "Third Uncle, how about giving me a ride?"
Uncle Lin was taken aback. He didn't recognize this person at all, but since the person could call him Uncle Lin, it was probably someone he knew from before.
Lin Fan slipped a piece of silver into his third uncle's hand, and the third uncle immediately became familiar with Lin Fan. "Where are you going? But my oxcart is very slow, so you can't rush it."
"Just follow Xiaoyi."
The ant-like mechanical beast immediately went ahead to lead the way. Before Uncle Lin could even be surprised that this oversized wooden ant could move, he saw Lin Fan already lying on his bull's head.
"Hey, what are you going to do to my cow?"
Lin Fan forcefully pried open the cow's mouth and stuffed a powerful pill inside. "Third Uncle, drive carefully, don't sway too much."
The ox had barely swallowed the power pill when its eyes turned bloodshot. It jumped around wildly a few times before charging forward like a madman. It locked onto the mechanical beast in front of it as its target and charged towards it recklessly.
Before Uncle Lin could even finish speaking, he rolled from the front of the oxcart to the very back.
Lin Fan sat on the mad bull, his body swaying wildly like seaweed, but he laughed happily, "Charge, old bull, charge!"
Uncle Lin clung desperately to the car, which was shaking so badly it was about to fall apart, just to keep himself from falling off.
He desperately wanted to say that he didn't need to drive the oxcart at all, and that he, as the driver, was completely superfluous. If only he had said so earlier, he could have just let him untie the ropes and put the cart down. But he was afraid of biting his tongue if he opened his mouth, so he swallowed back all the words he wanted to say.
When County Magistrate Lin arrived at the wealthy Lin's residence, everything was already engulfed in flames.
At first, the guards only wanted to take their indentures or their families. But when they saw the gold and silver treasures left behind by the wealthy Lin, they had a different idea. Since they were leaving anyway, taking some with them wouldn't hurt. They had worked like slaves for so many years; this was what they deserved.
Initially, other servants tried to stop them, but after they also learned that Master Lin was dead, the other servants began to stop them as well.
Then, Madam Lin, who jumped out to stop them, was stabbed to death. Then, people started fighting over a piece of gold. Later, someone knocked over a brazier; the fire wasn't big at first, but everyone was busy with their own things and ignored it.
County Magistrate Lin frowned at the scene before him. In truth, Lin Fugui's relationship with his distant cousins was nothing special. To be honest, Lin Sanshu, Lin Ergou's father, was also a distant cousin of his. Yet, County Magistrate Lin was only close to Lin Fugui.
According to the rules of the Great Qian Dynasty, officials like Lin County Magistrate who had earned merit or distinguished themselves on the battlefield were entitled to be granted land. However, the imperial court would only issue a document and would not actually send out a land deed.
Ordinary people could own very limited land; even if they were wealthy, they could not exceed the limit set by the imperial court. Only people like County Magistrate Lin could own more land.
People like County Magistrate Lin don't have the energy to manage their own share of land, so they need reliable local gentry like Lin Fugui to manage their land on their behalf so they can have a considerable income every year.
Lin County Magistrate was also caught in the crossfire.
"Arrest them all! Don't let a single one escape! And find out who the mastermind is!"
Ze Zhishan sat coldly on a palanquin. Her limbs, which were once fair skin and warm flesh, had turned into cold wood.
Four thin lines extend from its limbs, controlling four muscular male automatons with their upper bodies exposed. They are carrying a palanquin and running at a speed that exceeds human limits.
Ze Zhishan's white dress, adorned with ink paintings, was stained with mud, and her hair was disheveled; she had lost her previous elegant and serene demeanor.
A man roared in a fit of impotent rage, “Brother Lei Dong, you destroyed my external mechanical body, causing my cultivation to plummet to the Transformation Stage. You cursed the Bodhisattva I worshipped to death, cutting off my path of cultivation. You forced me to transform into a physical body, losing my qualification to achieve sainthood through physical means. I will not let you go! Wait for me, one day I will return to find you and turn you into my own mechanical puppet! For my own amusement!”
"What? Are you thinking about me?"
Ze Zhishan turned around in fright. A cloud of dust rose from the road behind him, and an old ox with bloodshot eyes was galloping toward him at a speed that was beyond human comprehension.
Lin Fan looked very happy and laughed heartily, "No need to wait until later, I'm coming to find you right now!"
Just as the oxcart was about to catch up with the motorized palanquin, Lin Fan grabbed the ox's head, jumped back, and tumbled off the cart with his Uncle Lin in tow.
Xiao Yi climbed onto a mechanical figure, then quickly climbed over the palanquin, climbed down from the mechanical figure in front, and turned to hide in the bushes.
"Stop, no, get out of the way!" Ze Zhishan shouted incoherently as he watched the charging mad bull.
In the end, the palanquin and the oxcart collided and turned into a pile of wood chips, and one of the mechanical figures was smashed in two. The crazed old ox, covered in blood, had half of the cart frame hanging behind it, and half of the mechanical figure dragging on the ground, its head constantly kissing the ground.
Ze Zhishan gave Lin Fan a deep look. This man hadn't even introduced himself, which was indeed an underestimation of him. "Fellow Daoist, you didn't introduce yourself. I misunderstood and offended you. Please forgive me. May I ask which sect or school you belong to?"
Although she said that, her three mechanical puppets had already rushed towards Lin Fan.
Xiao Yi emerged from the bushes and bit one of the mechanical figures. This mechanical figure, controlled by Ze Zhishan, crouched down and grappled with Xiao Yi using two broken wooden sticks.
Because it was already dawn and the roosters were crowing, Lin Fan rushed forward with only his black knife, ready to dismantle the two mechanical figures.
While controlling the mechanical manipulator to launch a fierce attack, Ze Zhishan said, "Fellow Daoist, judging from the methods you use, they are from a reputable sect. Why won't you spare my life?"
Lin Fan coldly replied, "Let you go? So you can turn me into a mechanical puppet and play with me as you please?"
Ze Zhishan's pretty face flushed slightly. "If you're willing, you can play with me directly. No, you can even play with me. In that case, would you be willing to let me go?"
I went out to play today, so there might only be one update. Please forgive me, everyone.