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Chapter 631 Quick Battle

Zhang Heng was not interested in doing the ten-step walk before shooting at each other .

This method of dueling, however, did sound and look cool in western movies, though . Zhang Heng did not think his marksmanship would be worse than Cook . They had both trained in different environments, wherein Zhang Heng honed his skills on the gun from Simon . He was better at long-range sniping, rather than a Western cowboy’s classical duel .

In fact, even if Zhang Heng were familiar with their style, he would not put on his Filter Lens unless absolutely necessary .

No matter how good a shooter was, it was bound for one to be eventually be killed in the duel . There was always someone faster than you in this world . Besides, Zhang Heng figured that Cook might be concealing his real intention with the duel he just proposed . However, it wasn’t crucial to Zhang Heng anymore .

From the very beginning, Zhang Heng had never intended to duel .

After killing the three people outside the house, he leaned against the wall and knocked on the door with the back of his rifle to draw Cook’s attention . Then, killing the only two light sources, he swiftly scuttled around the end of the house and climbed to the second floor .

Judging from the layout, it should be Wendy’s room that he must have stepped into . But unlike rooms of other girls, there were very few dolls . Instead, Zhang Heng saw many wooden ponies and knights .

Zhang Heng also heard Cook’s shouting downstairs . Hence, he did not stay in the room for too long . He gently opened the door and walked along the corridor to the stairway . The Filter Lens allowed him an unobstructed view of what was happening downstairs . Zhang Heng then took up the Winchester rifle in his hand and ended the battle smoothly . The entire process took less than a minute .

Cook had no idea where the deadly bullet came from when he was sent to meet his maker .

“Please allow me to express my gratitude for saving the lives of our family . ”

Since it was late at night, Zhang Heng decided to spend the night at Matthew’s house .

The next morning, as everyone was at the dining table, Matthew mentioned the incident that happened last night again, and his face was full of gratitude . “Oh, you’re welcome . I’m just fulfilling my responsibilities as a contract employee . ” Zhang Heng took a sip of milk . “After all, only a living employer can pay me . ”

“What contract?” Matthew was a little surprised .

“About that…” Zhang Heng put down the cup and took out the contract Wendy signed with him before leaving .

Matthew took the contract and looked at it, “Eighty dollars in remuneration, twenty dollars in debt, plus a good horse… Looks good to me . I can pay you now . ”

“That couldn’t be better . ” Zhang Heng raised his cup again, “…Happy to serve . ”

Then, Wendy suddenly interrupted . “Wait,” she said .

“What’s wrong? Have any questions?” Zhang Heng asked .

Wendy was lucky . The bullet penetrated her palm, grazed her bones, and went right through, leaving behind a gaping hole in her hand . A doctor had treated her wound, and she was fine now, save for a scar that would form later . Naturally, her mother was worried that it would affect her marriage . Wendy, however, wasn’t the least bothered by it .

“That contract is flawed,” Wendy solemnly proclaimed .

“Are you trying to go back on your words?” Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows . “No, you forgot something,” Wendy continued . “I told you that as long as you help my father deal with Cook, I will give you half of the land and cattle my family owns,” she said while looking at her father, “Can I be the one that makes the decision, dad?”

“Well…” Matthew thought for a while . “I wasn’t home, and you are my eldest daughter, so this must mean that… our family assets are at your disposal . Congratulations, Mr . Zhang . You are now a rancher in Lincoln County . Actually, I overbought land when I first came here . I can’t take care of such a large area by myself . It would be perfect if you can take half off my shoulders,” said Matthew with a toast . “Are you sure about that?” Zhang Heng put down the knife and fork in his hand . Although he was not as demure as Shen Xixi, he did not feel good taking advantage of a little girl . Obviously, he did not take Wendy seriously when she

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the land .

“Of course,” Matthew said, “You said the Cook gang is gone for good now . I know that a few of them managed to escape . Since Cook is dead, I don’t think the gang can make a comeback . However, there’s the possibility that the few survivors will come back here to avenge Cook . We can feel less worried if a powerful gunman like you became our neighbor, right, Jane?”

Matthew looked at his wife . The latter nodded and smiled at Zhang Heng . “Matthew’s right . What happened last night was absolutely horrific . If you hadn’t arrived in time, I don’t think I’ll be sitting here talking to you . I hope you can stay, and we can take care of each other . ” When Zhang Heng heard the proposal, he felt embarrassed . “Um, actually… I don’t know how to raise cattle . ”

“Don’t worry . I can teach you,” Matthew graciously offered . “And horseback riding as well . Wendy has told me about you . I won’t say that I’m the best horseman in the county, but I can say that I might be the best rider within a hundred miles . No one knows horses better than I, and I can continue to tend to your herd just like before . ”

“If that’s the case… wouldn’t that be too generous?” asked Zhang Heng . “Compared to what you have done for us, these rewards are insignificant,” Matthew insisted with sincerity .

After breakfast, the old cowboy and the drunk sheriff came to the ranch too . Before they even saw the drunk sheriff, they already heard his voice . “Where is Cook? Where is Cook’s body?”

“In the barn, sheriff,” answered Matthew .

The drunk police chief, however, was in no hurry this time . He turned over, got down from his horse, glanced at Zhang Heng, and snorted, “Are you the one who killed him?”

“Yes, sheriff . ”

“Don’t be too proud, Oriental man . The reason why Cook could live to this day was that I hadn’t come forward to hunt him down . Back then, I could out five people at once with one gun,” the drunk sheriff gloated as he sipped his whisky .

Wendy, standing by the side, could not help but say, “Zhang Heng can kill ten people with one gun . I saw it with my own eyes . ”

At that, the drunk sheriff was rendered speechless for a long while . After all, the feat of killing five people with one gun was his largest pride . He would tell the tale to everyone that he met . Unfortunately, he met someone better than him today .

“Each person is different . You’ll understand when you grow up, little girl . ” The drunk sheriff managed to find a good excuse for himself . He then looked at Zhang Heng and coughed twice, “Since you killed Cook, let’s forget the unpleasantries before that . On behalf of the residents of Lincoln County, I welcome you to settle in our humble town .

You can live here as long as you want, but remember, don’t cause trouble . I don’t care if you fight, but just make sure that you don’t kill anyone . If that happens, I’ll arrest you . ”

“No one could be disciplined and law-abiding than me, sheriff,” Zhang Heng said . “Very well, let’s go see Cook’s body now . However, the person sent to verify the body will not arrive for another two weeks . Once the person confirms that the body is indeed Cook, you can come to me to receive the reward . ”

“Is there a bounty for killing him?” Zhang Heng pondered for a moment . “I don’t seem to see a bounty like this outside the police station . ”

“Cook gang has been notorious in recent years, and they have many members . The local authorities have no way to take them down . Usually, a small town like us wouldn’t dare put a bounty on their heads since they might attack us . In other words, the reward for killing Cook is actually very handsome… Damn, why don’t I have this kind of luck? If Cook was in front of me, I would shoot that old bastard without hesitation,” the drunk sheriff complained .

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