Chapter 637 - Chapter 637: Chapter 624: Sinister Villain (1/2)

Chapter 637: Chapter 624: Sinister Villain

“It seems that someone really is hidden in Village Chief Su’s cellar,” Zhuang Qingning surmised.

At these words, Su Zhengshi’s mind reeled, and he was at a loss for words.

Zhuang Qingning didn’t bother with an extended conversation. He stood and walked towards the cellar.

Su Zhengshi, pulling himself together, hurried to intercept him. Fearing his strength wouldn’t be enough, he also called over the wolf-dog that was lying down nearby, untying the rope from its neck.

Freed from its ties, the wolf-dog charged directly at Zhuang Qingning.

But Zhuang Qingning acted swiftly. He slapped a muzzle on the wolf-dog as it sprang at him.

The dog, which had been poised to attack, was now tightly muzzled. Unable to open its mouth, it began to retreat in surprise, pawing at its face and unable to remove the obstruction. Finally, it ran away with its tail between its legs.

Watching this unfold, Su Zhengshi was stunned. But when he noticed Zhuang Qingning’s chilling expression and the way he crushed a brick in his hand, his concern heightened. He backed away until he hit a wall, then sank to the ground in terror, “Manager Zhuang, I… I…”

“If you let them out now, there might be a chance that you can plead for mercy. But if Village Chief Su still insists on being stubborn…” Zhuang Qingning casually picked up a small wooden stick and threw it. It embedded itself halfway into a tree nearby.

“I’m sure Village Chief Su doesn’t want to end up like that tree.”

“Even if I don’t act here, you should know what happens once you’re taken to the County Government Office.”

Su Zhengshi was well aware of what could happen. The more Zhuang Qingning explained, the more terrified he became. Drops of sweat dotted his forehead and rolled down his face. He quickly begged Zhuang Qingning, “I’ll release them right away. Right away…”

Then, in a haze of panic, he rushed over to the cellar, lifted the wooden planks that covered it, and stooped down to enter.

Zhuang Qingning lit a torch and followed him down.

Most of these cellars were dug into a pear shape: a small entrance followed by a spacious interior.

Zhuang Qingning walked a few steps, pushed open a bamboo pole gate, and observed the hidden world inside.

Despite its low ceiling, the room was considerably larger. Amongst piles of turnips and mustards, two figure were tightly bound and gagged.

It was Shang Chengen and Kugua.

At the sight of someone entering the cellar, they were extremely anxious. Instinctively, they tried to shift away, especially at the sight of Su Zhengshi. Aside from anger, the two also felt a strong sense of fear.

But the sight of Zhuang Qingning following close behind sparked an exchange of glances between them.