How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Chapter 96 Conquer

He was very familiar with the name Han Junsheng. Han, the head constable who sacrificed his life at the blacksmith shop in Jinhua County, was named Han Junsheng.

Liu Shan's anger vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of being caught off guard.

"Han the Constable's son..." Liu Shan's heart tightened, and he looked at the young man in front of him who had been driven to a dead end with complicated eyes.

With mixed feelings, he was also puzzled, "Didn't the self-service restaurant hire you? Or did they not pay you the compensation? Why did you choose to turn to theft?"

The thief's eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion: "After my father died in the line of duty, my second brother went to work as a waiter in a restaurant, but the family struggled to make ends meet, and the pension money was used up to treat my mother's illness. I had no choice but to take this risk to survive, but I know it was wrong. Please forgive me this time, sir."

After saying this, the thief finally couldn't hold back his tears and sobbed uncontrollably.

Liu Shan was filled with mixed emotions. He had tried his best to help these bereaved families, but clearly, the help was not enough.

What surprised him even more was that the thief's skills were far beyond his expectations.

"Alright," Liu Shan sighed, and asked softly, "What's your name?"

The thief looked up, tears still wet on his face, and said, "My name is Han Chengjia, sir."

Liu Shan nodded. If he was not mistaken, his second brother should be named Han Liye.

"My lord, I am willing to accept any punishment, please do not deprive my second brother of his job."

Han Chengjia's voice trembled, and his eyes revealed a hint of pleading.

Liu Shan sighed, "Now you're scared? What were you doing before? From the moment you started stealing, you should have known it was a one-way street, and you should have known what the consequences would be."

Han Chengjia's legs went weak, and he wanted to kneel down before Liu Shan.

How could Liu Shan possibly make him kneel?

He grabbed Han Chengjia and said with exasperation, "Get up! Don't embarrass your father!"

With tears welling up in his eyes, Han Chengjia said, "I...I've already disgraced my father."

Liu Shan glanced at him in surprise. This kid seemed to know everything and had some backbone. Just how desperate was his family that he would take the risk of becoming a thief?!

What illness does your mother have?

Han Chengjia choked up and said, "My mother fell ill when she gave birth to my second brother, and it has become increasingly serious in recent years. No medicine can help, and she can only rely on expensive medicinal herbs to keep her healthy."

Liu Shan remained silent for a moment, a sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart. In the Xia Dynasty, the ailments caused by difficult childbirth or postpartum care were considered incurable and extremely difficult to cure.

Seeing that Lord Liu remained silent, Han Chengjia panicked and said urgently, "Sir, I will accept any punishment, but please give me a quick answer on how to avoid implicating my second brother."

Looking at Han Chengjia, Liu Shan recalled Han's rudimentary martial arts skills and asked with some curiosity, "Who did you learn your skills from?"

Han Chengjia asked, "Sir, if I answer, will my second brother not be implicated?"

Liu Shan reassured him, "I can promise you that no matter what, I will not implicate your mother and your second brother."

Han Chengjia breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed in thanks, but with his hands bound, his bow was somewhat awkward.

Through his account, Liu Shan learned that Han Chengjia had studied under a reclusive martial arts master in his youth, but the master passed away when Han was thirteen. Since then, Han Chengjia had never had the opportunity to systematically learn martial arts. For so many years, he could only learn by trial and error on his own.

This made Liu Shan even more curious. As the saying goes, one should learn virtue before learning martial arts. Han Cheng's family has a master, so in any case, he should not have gone astray into theft.

unless……

"Which sect does your master belong to?"

Han Chengjia hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "The Star-Picking Gate."

Liu Shan frowned. Just from the name, he knew it must be a martial arts sect with excellent "skills," most likely specializing in petty theft.

"Tell me about this Star-Picking Gate."

Han Chengjia swallowed hard and slowly said, "The Star-Picking Sect is renowned for its lightness skills and techniques. Its rules are strict, and the sect is passed down through generations of single disciples. Disciples must swear an oath never to reveal the sect's secrets..."

"Strict rules? What rules? Rules that allow you to steal?"

Han Chengjia's face flushed slightly: "The rules of the sect are to steal but not rob, not to harm people, and to rob the rich to help the poor, but exceptions can be made in cases of life and death."

Liu Shan was stunned for a moment. "That's it? You're treating this so casually?"

Han Chengjia nodded.

"Doesn't the sect rule tell you to rob the rich and give to the poor? I see you stealing without distinguishing between the rich and the poor."

Han Chengjia lowered his head and said, "The rules of the sect mention that 'in the event of life and death, exceptions may be made.' My mother is seriously ill and there is no medicine available. We have no money left in the family. It is indeed a matter of life and death. I had no choice but to make an exception."

Liu Shan was both amused and exasperated. What a remarkable exception! He hadn't expected Han Chengjia to be such an adaptable thief.

He pondered for a moment, then sighed inwardly. Although Han Chengjia had stolen, he was also filial and not entirely an irredeemable villain.

After much deliberation, he decided to show leniency and said slowly, "Since that's the case, I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself. If you can help me solve a major case, I'll let bygones be bygones. How about it?"

Han Chengjia almost burst into tears of joy, nodding hurriedly in agreement, his eyes glistening with gratitude. "I will never forget your kindness, sir."

Liu Shan untied him, patted his shoulder, and said earnestly, "You must remember to never steal again. You must treat people with sincerity and repent."

Han Chengjia nodded solemnly.

Liu Shan smiled and said, "Don't be so serious. Young people should smile more. Before you solve the case, you can work as my bodyguard. You can learn and help at the same time. This will not only temper your character but also accumulate experience."

To be a bodyguard?

Lord Liu doesn't look down on my identity as a member of the Star-Picking Sect, and even wants to promote me to be a guard.

Han Chengjia was deeply moved, his eyes reddened, and he bowed deeply to Liu Shan, saying in a trembling voice, "I swear to repay your great kindness with the rest of my life."

Liu Shan smiled gently, patted his shoulder, and said softly, "I will arrange for someone to take good care of your mother, and I will also have someone deliver medicine to her regularly. You just need to focus on your work and don't need to worry about family matters anymore."

Upon hearing this, Han Chengjia felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, tears welled in his eyes, and he conceived the idea of ​​dying for someone who understands him.

Seeing this, Liu Shan was secretly delighted.

Han Chengjia's lightness skill and techniques are both first-rate. If one can win his loyalty, he will definitely become a powerful helper in the future.

Princess Changning only approved five guard positions, so Liu Shan did not plan to recruit ordinary guards. He was thinking about recruiting five talents similar to Zhan Zhao, who were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also meticulous, loyal and reliable.

Most importantly, it can also help him solve cases.

Han Chengjia was one of his ideal candidates.

Han Chengjia has family members he cares about, and such people are often more loyal, and have no choice but to be loyal.

Moreover, Liu Shan believed that with a little training, Han Chengjia would surely become his right-hand man.