The puppets' stage play

Chapter 170 Dharma, Awakening, Key

"........."

Lin Dao's face was heavy. He didn't expect to hear the other party's name here again, but...he looked at Zhou Zhuqing with solemn eyes.

"On August 1025, 8 in the New Era, Kang Chengshen, the eldest son of the Kang family, committed murder in the street and was acquitted. The people could not restrain their anger and rushed to the local college administration building, where they were beaten out randomly."

"In the early morning of August 1025, 8, the New Era, the head of the family, Kang Tainian, who was originally out of town, rushed back. Hearing this situation, he returned to Kang Mansion as soon as possible..."

Zhou Zhuqing remained silent, with the thrilling scene from that year still lingering in his eyes.

"...What did he do?" Lin Dao's voice was a little dry, and he had an inexplicable guess in his mind, but if that was the case, why did the man end up like that now.

"Kang Chengshen was still lying in bed at the time, and was grabbed by Dean Kang. He was fashionable and young at the time. He ignored the eyes of his wife and other children who came over. Under the eyes of the elders, he grabbed his third son and threw him into the street."

"Draged all the way to the place where the accident occurred, he picked up the decorative sword he was wearing, beheaded him and died on the spot!"

There was trembling and longing in Zhou Zhuqing's voice, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became extremely heavy.

"Is it 'just' that he killed his relatives so righteously?" Lin Dao frowned, and it took him a long time to find a word in his words.

"No, Lin Dao, this is the law!" Zhou Zhuqing retorted to Lin Dao, his eyes extremely serious.

"Article 213 of the Law stipulates that murderers must exchange one life for another. Dean Kang is just enforcing the law."

"This is a lynching!" Lin Dao frowned tightly and his voice worsened. He also looked down upon the 'young master' in the story. In the past, he would have gone and beat him up to vent his anger.

But as his knowledge grows, he realizes that it is impossible to kill all the bad guys. Only the right law can restrain everything, so the right person needs to guide everything.

"There is no lynching, Lin Dao, you are bound by your own thinking." Zhou Zhuqing shook his head and sighed slightly.

"Dean Kang brought the verdict issued by the administrative department of the college. At that moment, he was not a father, but a fair and selfless executioner, a savior that everyone admired."

"Of course, after the incident, he was also boycotted by the four families. He was deprived of his position as the head of the family. The voice of the dean's successor who had been clamoring for it disappeared in an instant. He was even demoted to the position of an ordinary doctor."

"But his salary was delayed indefinitely, and the Kang family also froze his property. He had to live in the dormitory at that time. Of course, he was also placed in the most remote and shabby room. The reason given to the outside world was that he had influenced the college. image"

"At that time, Dean Yu was indifferent to his disciples due to pressure from his family, while Dean Kang at that time did not complain. He ate the free meals provided by the college and dragged his aging body every day. Go teach”

"It then took ten years of hard work to return to the position of chief dean. During this period, the four families naturally did not watch. They obstructed them in every possible way, but in the end they were completely defeated."

"Then the three big guys at the top spoke again, stating that this was all a test for Dean Kang... Isn't that ridiculous?" Zhou Zhuqing looked at Lin Dao, his eyes full of sarcasm.

"Then the four families restrained themselves, and the three small families gradually became known. There were still people from the Yu, Chen, and Zhou family walking outside. Only the Kang family kept silent and looked for traces. Dean Kang, who returned to the position of head of the Kang family, became even more strict. The Kang family then faded out of the center of power."

"My wife hates me, my children are afraid, and my elders are cold-eyed, but they are limited to this and do not dare to cross the red line drawn by Dean Kang. They know that the other party will never show mercy. Only then did Fa come into the eyes of the four families."

"And the Song family in Haizhou City is the 'branch' of the Zhou family before it converges. In other words," Zhou Zhuqing smiled bitterly and looked at the two brothers with calm expressions. "They are my 'servants' who have been loyal to me since childhood."

"Yes!!" The two of them responded at the same time, with no strange expressions.

Zhou Zhuqing's expression was startled, with both shame and calmness in his eyes.

"I won't say that this is wrong. I can't be as decisive as Dean Kang. I am just the heir of the Zhou family. I will dedicate everything to the Zhou family. This is also my mission since I was born."

He looked at Lin Dao with a troubled expression again, his expression showed no confusion.

"So you don't have to worry about me turning to Dean Kang. Although I admire him, I can only stay where I am and watch him from a distance. I will only act for the benefit of the Zhou family, so I will support all your actions."

"...Of course they are no exception." The two brothers nodded solemnly.

"...I will pay attention to it." Lin Dao naturally understood the reason why the other party said this. On the one hand, he was reminding himself that the Zhou family would never betray him if he was still the enemy of Kang Tainian. Tell yourself to be careful with him.

Now he will act for the benefit of the Zhou family. If Lin Dao offends the Zhou family in the future, he will definitely be merciless. Thinking of this, Lin Dao is not surprised that the other party is still recruiting students secretly.

Because the Zhou family serves as the central link between students, its own potential will naturally grow like a snowball, so Zhou Zhuqing will naturally do this, even if it is hidden from Lin Dao.

"...Then, I have something that you two brothers need to do." Lin Dao no longer had any doubts in his heart and looked at Song Ying and others.

Song Ying looked at Zhou Zhuqing, who nodded slightly, then looked at Lin Dao and said in a respectful tone.

"Please let me know, Mr. Lin." Song Xiong remained silent, obviously obeying his brother's instructions.

Lin Dao's eyes flickered, he thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"...So, just call that person here"

The two brothers were a little surprised, but they responded immediately. Song Ying even started to leave the house and went outside to contact someone.

After a while, Song Ying came back and stood behind Zhou Zhuqing again. ,

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and Lin Dao was not in the mood to say anything else. A few people remained silent and waited for the arrival.

Time passed by one minute and one second. Five minutes later, the sound of a bell came from the door, and someone was waiting at the door to open it.

Zhou Zhuqing's eyes indicated that Song Xiong walked towards the door and opened the door to welcome the man in. When the man saw Song Xiong's expression, he was startled at first, then smiled at Song Xiong, and then looked into the house.

When the visitor saw Song Ying, he felt certain in his heart at first, and then his expression gradually became stunned. It was Zhou Zhuqing, and... Lin Dao!

He laughed dryly, feeling that he was in some danger. He wanted to exit the house, but Song Xiong blocked the way. Song Xiong looked at him coldly, with a fierce light in his eyes.

Now that the person in front of him knows that Lin Dao has a connection with his two brothers, it is impossible to let him go easily, let alone the presence of the 'young master'.

"Dao Yan, don't be so nervous. After all, we are both members of the academy. I can't possibly do anything to you. Maybe my arrival will be a good thing for you?"

Lindao looked at the visitor with a smile, rubbing his chin with his palms, and his eyes sparkled.

"Senior Lin is looking up to me, how can I, an ordinary student, be compared to you?" Shen Daoyan smiled reluctantly, thinking quickly about ways to get out of trouble.

He was just called over by the leader of his faction. He thought there was something important, but he didn't expect to run into this senior who was wanted by the college. It was really unlucky, or should I say...

Shen Daoyan looked at the Song brothers with secret suspicion. Could it be that the other party was also an accomplice of Lin Dao?

"It seems it would be better to let you recall it as soon as possible." Lin Dao shook his head. Before he could finish his words, he appeared in front of Shen Daoyan out of thin air and grabbed the other person's head with a big hand.

He pushed the opponent's head in front of him with one hand. Lin Dao's eyes were as crystal clear as jade, emitting a faint white light. He looked directly into Shen Daoyan's panicked eyes.

"Think of those memories you don't want to forget, and the powerless self."

Shen Daoyan only felt that the other party's voice became ethereal and gradually faded away, and a series of pictures flashed in his mind.

"Everyone, it's me who feels sorry for you. It's my lack of thought that caused your death in my hands."

"I feel...so guilty!" The man said and started crying. His tears were like a river bursting its banks, rushing down. He bent his legs and threw himself into the little demon's arms, his whole body trembling with sadness.

"What's the matter, young man, didn't you say you wanted to atone for your sins?" The yellow-toothed old man smiled and stretched out his foul-smelling feet while he leaned down.

"No!" Facing the powerful noise, the old man with yellow teeth shook his head firmly. "He is also one of us. You have no right to take him away." He was surrounded by the resolute-looking uncles and aunts behind him.

"Xiao Shen, you are still young, so remember not to do anything that you will regret."

"Otherwise, that regret will always be with you for the rest of your life. That's how I am..." There was deep regret in the uncle's eyes, but he responded with silence.

And at the end, the old man with yellow teeth turned around and looked at himself lying on the ground.

"It's time to wake up from the dream!"

Lin Dao took his hand away, and Shen Daoyan's face was filled with tears. He gritted his teeth, wiped his cheeks silently, and looked at Lin Dao with firm eyes.

"How are they..." His voice trembled.

"You should have known this a long time ago." Lin Dao's voice sounded particularly cold, and he looked at Shen Daoyan with a deep expression.

"The criminals who are roaming around committing crimes, what a familiar excuse." Shen Dao sighed, but his eyes became more determined, "Lin Dao, although I don't know why you are looking for me, but you must need my help. I will help you, but I still I have a request”

"Say!" Lin Dao actually understood what the other party wanted to say.

"I want to see 'justice', and the murderer must be punished!" Shen Daoyan's face turned fierce and he meant something. Lin Dao nodded solemnly.

"Then I have nothing to say." Shen Daoyan grinned, not his usual demeanor, but extremely real.

"Okay, let's hurry up and find..." Lin Dao felt a big stone in his heart, and then planned to find the key person. After all, only with these people could he have the possibility to convince that person.

"Lin Dao, are you looking for Yu Sheng?" Zhou Zhuqing suddenly asked, but his tone was certain.

Lin Dao paused and looked at Zhou Zhuqing with slightly surprised eyes.

"how?"

"Lin Dao, if you believe me, you don't have to go. Yu Sheng will not express his position. Before you really have the advantage, Yu Sheng is an extremely 'cautious' person." A sneer appeared on Zhou Zhuqing's face.

"Don't be deceived by that man's righteous words. Although he is the second son of the old dean and has an extremely high status in the college, you should understand that he has only been a mentor for so many years."

"For the rest of his life, he is resourceful and willful, so he is looked down upon by others despite his high status. And he himself knows what kind of person he is. He treats good people with kindness and words, but reprimands them and looks down on them."

"But I have to mention his character. He is extremely cautious and never makes bets easily. In other words, he is the kind of person who pleases both sides. When you are in hardship, you don't need to consider his help. When you are rich, he will give you generous gifts. "

"I dare to assert that if you go, he will definitely not inform the students. He will only entertain you with nice words, but he will never make a promise to you. He will only tell you his own powerlessness."

"It is precisely because of this that Dean Kang can reach the top, not him!" Zhou Zhuqing concluded, and Lin Dao couldn't help but fall silent.

"Even so, I still want to go...because he is one of the keys," Lindao said firmly after being silent for a moment.