Demon, don't come any closer!

Chapter 20 The Controller of Lang County

The advisor.

There is no formal staffing.

However, their status within the county government was extremely high.

If there is a specific division of authority, such as a criminal clerk, then they can only handle criminal cases. Without specific assigned responsibilities, it means they can handle anything.

Drafting official documents, collecting taxes...

Each of them was a confidant of the county magistrate and an extension of his will. Therefore, there were situations where they held low positions but wielded great power, even ranking above the county assistants who actually had official ranks.

He was known as the "Little County Magistrate".

So when Cui Shuyu finished speaking, it caused an uproar.

Constable Wang's eyes were now wide open, as if they were about to fall to the ground, which was enough to show Constable Wang's surprise. Not only Constable Wang, but also County Magistrate Zhang and County Lieutenant Lin were the same.

Dou Changsheng's killing of the old steward was done very crudely, riddled with flaws.

Both Constable Wang and County Magistrate Lin believed that Cui Shuyu would definitely take drastic measures. If Dou Changsheng was not dealt with, how could Cui Shuyu manage Lang County?

The consequences of questioning the magistrate's authority are very serious. It will cause others to despise the magistrate and start to follow suit, eventually leading to a situation where the magistrate's orders cannot even leave the county office.

But the final result was completely unexpected. Cui Shuyu actually backed down. Not only was she not punished, but she also handed over the position of advisor to Dou Changsheng.

As a result of this back and forth, Dou Changsheng's influence soared. Someone who had been pushed forward by Cui Shuyu had now come out on top of Cui Shuyu, which was a reversal of the Heavenly Gang.

The sky over Lang County changed at this moment.

Both County Magistrate Zhang and County Lieutenant Lin looked at Dou Changsheng with wariness.

They didn't know the details of why Cui Shuyu took a step back and did something humiliating, but they knew one thing for sure: Dou Changsheng was not as simple as he seemed. They thought the work was sloppy because they only saw the surface and didn't understand the truth at all.

The atmosphere changed, and Dou Changsheng keenly sensed it, realizing that Cui Shuyu had misunderstood him. The old steward's death had nothing to do with him. Dou Changsheng wanted to explain, but Cui Shuyu didn't give him a chance. After appointing Dou Changsheng as his advisor, Cui Shuyu left, citing excessive grief as the reason.

After Cui Shuyu disappeared, Wang, who had been deliberately keeping his distance, immediately moved closer to Dou Changsheng and fawned, "Master Dou!"

He said those two words smoothly, without any pauses or apologies. In a short time, Constable Wang had already accepted everything and began to actively move closer to Dou Changsheng.

This scene was witnessed by County Lieutenant Lin, who snorted coldly and then turned and strode away. County Magistrate Zhang frowned; it was truly displeasing that Constable Wang changed his identity so quickly.

County Magistrate Zhang also knew that constables like Head Constable Wang were directly under the jurisdiction of the county government. If Head Constable Wang wanted to secure his position, he had to align himself with the county magistrate. Now that Cui Shuyu had surrendered, Head Constable Wang had no other choice.

But Wang the constable surrendered so quickly, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of Magistrate Zhang. Without saying anything more, Magistrate Zhang turned and left.

Within a short time, only a few people remained. Dou Changsheng stared at Constable Wang and could clearly sense the latter's obsequiousness. Dou Changsheng remained silent, and Constable Wang, naturally, dared not remain silent, so he quickly spoke up, "Master Dou."

"I have just finished organizing the incense money from Chen Family Village and am about to deliver it to you, Master Dou."

It was obvious that the deal between the two parties was no longer valid, and the martial arts technique of the Foundation Building and Nourishing Life was simply wasted. At this moment, Constable Wang resigned himself to his bad luck.

After all, no one expected that Dou Changsheng would be able to go even further and become the clerk of Lang County, which was already the pinnacle of Lang County. Not to mention the prestige of this clerk, who was able to force the county magistrate Cui Shuyu to bow his head.

How could Constable Wang dare to offend him? Losing some money was considered buying peace. At this moment, Constable Wang had already thought it through. Originally, Dou Changsheng's inclusion in the county annals was just wishful thinking, but now it was not impossible to do. Even if it was erased by the next magistrate, that was a matter for the future. Right now, pleasing Dou Changsheng was the priority.

This is the influence of official position. In terms of true martial arts skill, Constable Wang is naturally superior to Dou Changsheng, but in terms of power, Constable Wang is far inferior, and even his life and death are in Dou Changsheng's hands.

Chief Constable Wang knew that he had offended many people during his years in office, and if he lost his position, he would surely face retaliation.

Dou Changsheng wasn't stupid. Cui Shuyu's concession and the change in Constable Wang had already made Dou Changsheng aware of the situation. Now they all suspected that he was the one who killed the old steward, which left Dou Changsheng completely baffled.

What does this have to do with me?

This blame was directly placed on Dou Changsheng, which made him very unhappy.

What's most unacceptable is that this matter is completely inexplicable and a complete mess.

If everyone thinks you did it, then even if it wasn't you, it must have been you.

After accepting this, Dou Changsheng understood Cui Shuyu's mentality and why he was so frustrated, yet he still appointed him as his advisor, simply because Cui Shuyu couldn't find another scapegoat.

The Golden Guard is the biggest threat; everything else is secondary.

Therefore, from Cui Shuyu's perspective, Dou Changsheng must have doubts about himself, because only someone as fearless as himself would dare to kill the old steward and force Cui Shuyu to comply.

Based on the limited clues available, Dou Changsheng quickly began to identify the culprit. He soon found a suspect. Since he was not strong enough, the only one who could convince them that he was the one who did it was a demon. Among the demons in Lang County, the only one with the ability was the Fierce Tiger.

Dou Changsheng's disgust for the ferocious tiger reached its peak at this moment.

If I get the chance, I must kill the ferocious tiger, otherwise I'll be tricked by him again.

He was too lazy to bother with Constable Wang anymore. After what had happened, Dou Changsheng planned to go back and take a good rest. He had originally planned to deal with Manager Li's matter in a couple of days, but now it seemed he couldn't delay any longer and had to set off immediately.

No matter what schemes the enemy may have, all you need to do is strengthen yourself. You must quickly master your strength and acquire deadly moves in order to have the ability to fight back.

Zhao Gao stood in a dark corner outside the county government office, watching Dou Changsheng's departing figure. He slowly walked over to inquire about the situation and quickly figured everything out. He then took out his pen and ink and began to record the information.

Dou Changsheng colluded with demons and bullied the county magistrate, successfully seizing power.

He became the young master of Lang County, the ruler of both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and the true master of Lang County.

After a slight hesitation, I continued recording that colluding with the Dragon Gate Inn to sell human flesh had become the biggest dark secret in Lang County.

Such ferocity at such a young age will surely become a scourge to humanity in the future.