Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

As the two walked along the roadside, each lost in their own thoughts, they discovered that the Lin residence had been surrounded by a large crowd of men, women, and children of all ages. It turned out that the news that Lin Yueru had purchased all the timber had stirred up public outrage throughout Suzhou.

It's important to know that the Dragon Boat Festival is second only to the Spring Festival in importance to Suzhou. Imagine going to a store to buy fireworks during the Spring Festival, only to be told that they were all sold out, and that one person had bought them all. What's even more unbearable is that after buying them, she didn't set them off but left them aside. How could that not incite public outrage?

This delighted Anu, who was standing nearby. Now, not only did she find it unacceptable, but the entire city's residents had a problem with her. Let's see how she resolves this.

Lin Yueru in the manor was extremely anxious. She only wanted to target Anu and deprive her of the means to compete with her, but she did not expect to offend a large number of people in the city who were waiting for the Dragon Boat Festival.

At first, Lin Yueru thought she could just stay inside and wait for the crowd outside to disperse. However, as time went on, the number of people not only did not decrease, but increased. The rumors about her also grew exponentially, and became more and more outrageous.

At first, he only said that he hadn't considered the people of the city when he bought the timber, but later it was rumored that he deliberately bought the timber to prevent the Dragon Boat Festival from arriving.

Chapter Twenty-Six: First Encounter (Part 1)

Lin Yueru, who was inside the mansion, could no longer sit still. She was worried that if things continued like this, who knew what kind of rumors would spread? So she opened the door to refute the rumors.

It would have been better if the door hadn't been opened. Once it was, the noise from the crowd suddenly intensified. They criticized Lin Yueru for having everything, from her initial selfishness to her spoiled princess attitude, and finally even dragged Lin Yueru's parents into it.

This was intolerable to Lin Yueru, who drew her sword and asked, "Who just insulted my parents? Dare to step forward?" The crowd became even more agitated, which added another charge to Lin Yueru's list: threatening others.

Seeing that the conflict was about to escalate further, Tang Niu Xiaobao, who had been observing from the crowd for a long time, stepped forward and advised Lin Yueru: "The most prominent conflict right now is not something you can explain clearly. You must return the timber to earn the right to speak for yourself."

Although Lin Yueru was extremely unwilling, seeing the crowd crammed in front of her house, which would not only hinder her travel but also damage her image in Suzhou, she gritted her teeth and said, "The timber is in the backyard. Take it if you want it."

The crowd rushed forward, and the mountain of timber vanished in an instant.

Of course, Anu020 and Tang Niu Xiaobao also got the wood they wanted, but Anu still felt that the punishment for Lin Yueru was too lenient, so she said to Tang Niu Xiaobao in a slightly reproachful tone: "Why did you speak up for that Lin Yueru just now and even give her advice!"

Tang Niu Xiaobao smiled bitterly to himself. Anu and Lin Yueru were being far too harsh on each other. If both had backed down earlier, there wouldn't have been this confrontation, let alone the anger they'd inflicted on the entire city over the dragon boat. However, his affection for Anu prevented him from uttering these words aloud. Instead, he said:

"She has already received the punishment she deserved. Besides, we even got her timber for free, so let's just let this matter go. Now, the important thing is to focus on building our unique dragon boat."

"Hmph, someone like her needs no amount of teaching!" Anu said, but her focus was still on building the dragon boat, since that was where the real test would be.

Tang Niu Xiaobao looked at the furious Anu and his palms were sweating. Fortunately, the two female tyrants did not start arguing or fighting. Otherwise, he would not have been able to control them on his own. He would have needed Lin Yaoxie to do it.

Thinking of the evil spirits in the forest, Tang Niu Xiaobao couldn't help but think of how long he and Zhao Ling'er had been gone. He wondered what they were doing and how they were doing. He was quite worried about them, afraid that something might have happened to them. He was already exhausted from dealing with the two female tyrants in the city, and could only silently pray for them.

The passage of time may dilute one's state of mind and erase anger from one's heart, but it may also deepen one's impression of a certain event, making one feel different from one's original self. Everyone's state of mind is changing to some extent.

Compared to the beginning, Zhao Ling'er's heart can no longer be as pure as it was back then.

In the snake cave, the earth's energy awakened Zhao Ling'er's bloodline memories as a descendant of Nuwa.

In her memories of her past life, Zhao Ling'er learned about what had happened to her. The first thing that changed was her preconceived notion of the Witch King. She had always thought that the Witch King was an absolute villain, but after her bloodline awakened, the memories told Zhao Ling'er that the Witch King was a good person.

Secondly, she gained a clear understanding of her mission. Unlike her previous state of confusion, after awakening her bloodline memories, Zhao Ling'er truly felt the sense of mission and responsibility she bore to save the world. The blood of Nuwa's descendants flowing in her body told her and conveyed the mission of Nuwa's descendants throughout the ages.

Especially when I see all kinds of suffering in the world, it is as if I am awakened to the feelings of my ancestor Nuwa when she created human beings. Each and every one of these vivid people is someone I will have to take responsibility for in the future.

But the most urgent task now is to return to the Southern Frontier and defeat the so-called Baiyue who spreads rumors and misleads the public. However, whenever I think about how Baiyue has been living in the Southern Frontier for a long time, how Baiyue's power is deeply rooted, and how various forces are intertwined, I realize that if I were to take action against Baiyue, the situation in the Southern Frontier would undergo a catastrophic change. How should I deal with these changes?

Moreover, Bai Yue was a favorite of the Witch King, and persuading the Witch King to distance himself from Bai Yue was a massive undertaking. Whenever she thought of this, Zhao Ling'er felt a terrible headache.

Meanwhile, Lin Yaoxie entered the snake cave once again. After obtaining Nuwa's inheritance, he spent some time familiarizing himself with its essence.

During this period, Zhao Ling'er was absent-minded every day, but Lin Yaoxie did not pay too much attention to it because there were some things mixed in with the Nuwa inheritance he obtained. Lin Yaoxie did not pay much attention to them at first.

Later, a trace of consciousness that did not belong to him appeared in his mind. He focused his mental energy to explore it and discovered that it was a trace of consciousness left behind by Nuwa.

Lin Yaoxie focused his consciousness on exploring the remaining consciousness of Nuwa. As if triggering some automatic mechanism, Nuwa's consciousness automatically began playing the scene of Nuwa's great battle with the snake demon ten thousand years ago.

At first, Nuwa and the snake demon engaged in a long verbal battle. Finally, the snake demon could no longer contain its emotions and pounced on Nuwa in a fit of rage. The two used magic to fight fiercely, but in the end, the snake demon was no match for Nuwa and was sealed in the snake cave.

To suppress the snake demon and prevent it from causing trouble again, the essence of the earth's energy was left in the snake cave to restrain it and prevent it from harming the human world again. However, as time passed and ten thousand years passed, the snake demon's magic power increased greatly, and the essence could no longer suppress it. This allowed the snake demon to see the sunlight again, ruthlessly hunt humans, and directly target the descendants of Nuwa.

Fortunately, the appearance of Lin Yaoxie prevented the snake demon's plan from succeeding, and the lives of Nuwa's descendants were saved. Perhaps it was all preordained by fate.

But thinking of the snake demon who had endured for ten thousand years and had been reduced to ashes, Lin Yaoxie couldn't help but feel a little sad. He thought of himself, who had once been nothing more than a street thug, and all he had done was to climb higher. If he succeeded, he would become a dragon or a phoenix; if he failed, he would die silently like the snake demon. Thinking of this, Lin Yaoxie felt a little pity for the snake demon's fate.

There is no inherent right or wrong in the world; it is always people who artificially distinguish between right and wrong, what should and shouldn't be done. Haha, it's all just for their own selfish desires. Even heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things as their lackeys, let alone this chaotic human world.

Lost in thought, Lin Yaoxie ventured deeper into the snake cave. There, he encountered someone wearing a black veil just like himself. It turned out that this person was Bai Yue, the one who had written the letter to the snake demon. Seeing that there had been no reply, he came to check on the situation himself, only to run into Lin Yaoxie. The atmosphere in the snake cave instantly became oppressive.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: First Encounter (Part Two)

Inside the desolate, ancient snake cave, Lin Yaoxie, dressed in black, and the leader of the Moon Worship Cult both maintained their stances, observing each other.

Lin Yaoxie sized up the man in the black robe. From his tall figure and the aura surrounding him, it was clear that this man's cultivation was definitely not light. The pure black robe he wore was made of silk, and it was not clothing that ordinary people could find. This showed that this man's identity was definitely not insignificant.

Looking at this extraordinary-looking person, Lin Yaoxie wondered, "Where did this expert come from?" He immediately searched his memory, and everything he had seen and heard since his transmigration came to mind clearly.

Lin Yaoxie searched through all that he had seen, heard, and observed, and found a man whose description was similar to this person's, but he just couldn't believe that the person was here.

"It must be one of that person's subordinates. He sensed the anomaly here or had some connection with that ten-thousand-year-old snake demon that I don't know about, and then sent someone to investigate? No, this must be the person himself. Sigh... Is this the highest combat power?" Lin Yaoxie's heart sank, seemingly very disappointed.

I will definitely retrieve the crystal core of the earth's energy. If this person tries to take it or stop me, I'll just use him as a practice tool. After I've practiced with him, I'll let him go.

Having made his decision, Lin Yaoxie remained still, observing the man in black before him.

The moment the Moon Worship Cult Leader saw Lin Yaoxie dressed in all black, he knew this man was exceptionally skilled. Although the Moon Worship Cult Leader was highly skilled in martial arts, he wasn't at the level to see through Lin Yaoxie's true strength. Therefore, the Moon Worship Cult Leader didn't act rashly but secretly prepared for battle.

Whenever the leader of the Moon Worship Cult tried to observe Lin Yaoxie's strength, he found himself looking at a mountain through a thick fog. He knew in his heart that there was a behemoth behind the fog, but the influence of the fog made him unwilling to believe it.

Just as the mental preparation one makes for a mountain path is vastly different from the actual physical exertion required to climb it, novices often eagerly challenge the mountain, only to end up with broken heads or even losing their lives.

However, the leader of the Moon Worship Cult was not a naive newcomer. He had once charged forward with his ambitions in an almost reckless manner. After that lesson, he had always been cautious and would never do anything without certainty.

Moreover, the Moon Worship Cult Leader searched the snake cave but found no evidence that the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon was still alive. Looking at the nameless expert in front of him, the Moon Worship Cult Leader concluded that this person was the one who had injured, controlled, or even killed the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon.

"Upon careful consideration, the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon's cultivation level is comparable to the water demon beast I've tamed for many years. If he could defeat the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon, then I shouldn't make a move against this nobody." The Moon Worship Cult Leader, like Lin Yaoxie, decided to remain still.

The two maintained an extremely fragile calm. The surrounding atmosphere fluctuated almost visible to the naked eye as they secretly exerted their power. This was the first time since Lin Yaoxie defeated the Ten Thousand Year Serpent Demon that the Ten Thousand Year Serpent Cave had been shrouded in this palpable atmosphere.

After quickly adjusting his breathing and preparing for battle, Lin Yaoxie noticed the unique aura emanating from the black-robed man's face, a result of his internal energy cultivation technique. He then made a rough assessment of the man's strength.

Although this man in black is definitely no match for me, he has more power than the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon. If I were to let this man in black fight the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon, I could still maintain my current elegant demeanor and win.

"It should be described as an air of composure. This person is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but must have also experienced many dangerous situations and trials of holding power." Lin Yaoxie retracted his initial judgment of underestimating the man in black robes, because only someone who has experienced countless battlefields and is still being tossed and turned by fate can exude such a capable and decisive aura.

As someone who shares the same path, he must have gone through a lot, just like me.

Lin Yaoxie wanted to continue observing the man in black robes in front of him, but his extensive experience and the cunning of the most powerful villain boss told him that he shouldn't wait any longer. Righteous people would wait for both sides to finish gathering their strength before starting to fight in a methodical manner, using light punches and kicks, and stopping when the opponent had made a move.

Lin Yaoxie kicked off with both legs, leaving a black afterimage in place, but he was already behind the Moon Worship Cult Leader, and swung a hand chop at the back of the black-robed man's neck.

0oo is asking for flowers.....

Yes, villains have no scruples. If they did, they would either be idiots or self-pitying fools. When a major villain makes a move, he wants blood to be drawn, even if it's just a simple practice session!

With a "thud," Lin Yaoxie felt the impact of his strike, but with several clanging sounds, what shattered into pieces was an iron rod demonic weapon, while the man in the black robe had vanished.

"This gentleman went too far with his attack." Although the Moon Worship Cult Leader appeared calm, he knew in his heart that his movement skills were not enough to dodge that move. He could only summon a black-robed demon soldier with an iron rod as a scapegoat and then use magic to move dozens of steps away.

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Although Lin Yaoxie was determined to kill the man in the black robe in front of him, it seemed that this man had no way to deal with even the ordinary move he had just used without any magic or additional effects and with only 30% of his power. Lin Yaoxie found it even more boring.

"Use 20%? That doesn't seem right. How can we make it more interesting?" Lin Yaoxie ignored the man in black's question and continued to think about how to satisfy his own perverse tastes.

Seeing the silent Lin Yaoxie, the Moon Worship Cult Leader calmed down. "That move just now could defeat most of the world's top experts. This man didn't follow up after using it. It seems that this move is his trump card." The Moon Worship Cult Leader lowered his guard a little.

"It seems that move just now was a killing move that had been hidden for a long time. It must have taken a lot of effort to dodge it, but it was nothing special." The Moon Worship Cult Leader said bluffingly, and began to assume a casting posture.

Upon hearing the man in black's words, Lin Yaoxie thought to himself, "This person clearly hasn't grasped the difference in strength. If I were to defeat him in one fell swoop, it might be a blow to him and the Moon Worship Cult Leader behind him."

Lin Yaoxie glanced at the man in black and thought, "Why not give him a glimmer of hope and fight him to a standstill? Maybe that will give me some fun."

"Then let's try this move!" Lin Yaoxie shouted, charging towards the man in black again.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Fierce Battle Between Two Powerful Forces

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie's speed was significantly faster than the first time, the Moon Worship Cult Leader was convinced of his judgment and immediately swung out both palms to strike at the charging Lin Yaoxie.

"Try this move of mine!" The Moon Worship Cult Leader channeled his energy into his palms, aiming directly at Lin Yaoxie's shoulders.

Although Lin Yaoxie saw the Moon Worship Cult Leader's palms moving as slowly as a tortoise, he was already holding back, so he used both hands to deflect one of the palms and then took the other one head-on.

After being struck by the palm, Lin Yaoxie, who had decided to use only one-tenth of his strength, hugged his shoulder and pretended to be in pain, saying, "You didn't hold back either. I don't know how you have the nerve to complain about me."

"It's just that your skills aren't good enough. I managed to withstand your vicious move." The Moon Worship Cult Leader spoke to Lin Yaoxie in the tone of sparring with a friend, while continuing to throw punches at his face.

"I don't know who you are, sir. I haven't had the chance to ask your name yet." Lin Yaoxie suppressed a laugh, pretending that "020" couldn't catch the Moon Worship Cult Leader's fist and rolled several times behind him.

"If you want to know who I am, why don't you take off your mask first? Besides, it's too late to talk about etiquette now." The Moon Worship Cult Leader was secretly pleased to see Lin Yaoxie distance himself and secretly prepared to cast a spell.

"Please forgive me for being unable to comply, ah..." Lin Yaoxie pretended to be in pain, pressing his shoulder as he spoke.

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie was injured, and that the distance between the two had widened to the distance planned by the Moon Worship Cult Leader, the Moon Worship Cult Leader immediately channeled his power, and a black hand seemed to appear in front of him, directly attacking Lin Yaoxie.

Lin Yaoxie waved his palms, using his inner force to create a barrier. Of course, he still used all his strength when it came to things related to his own defense.

Just as Lin Yaoxie had neutralized the black hand, the sound of iron rods striking the snake cave floor and the cawing of crows came from the side. It turned out that the Moon Worship Cult Leader had summoned iron rod demon soldiers and crow-headed, human-bodied monsters that almost filled the cave.

"To be able to summon so many demons, it seems I've messed with someone I shouldn't have," Lin Yaoxie said with a forced wry smile.

"It's too late for regrets. If you tell me everything you know now, I might give you a quick death!" The Moon Worship Cult Leader channeled his full power, and a bolt of lightning struck Lin Yaoxie.

"Hmm..." Looking at the lightning attack that felt like a tickle, Lin Yaoxie decided to divide his mind into three parts: one part to cooperate with the man in black in his act, one part to fight, and one part to continue analyzing the actions of the Moon Worship Cult Leader.

"It seems he was wary of my initial move, so he used the monster to create distance and then launched a ranged attack?" Lin Yaoxie thought, giving the Moon Worship Cult Leader a higher rating. After all, a villain who knows how to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses and utilize everything is a villain with meaning and value.

Looking at the fierce attacks of the demons and spells, Lin Yaoxie thought, "If I gave him a solid body like a ten-thousand-year-old snake demon, he might be able to compete with thirty percent of my power."

"Don't you have the guts to fight me to the death? You little devil who only dares to cast spells from a distance." Lin Yaoxie decided to provoke the man in black, and casually shattered dozens of iron rod golems and twisted several crow-men flying in the air.

"You must be joking. Aren't we fighting to the death? If you can cast spells, I wouldn't mind." The Moon Worship Cult Leader saw through Lin Yaoxie's provocation but remained unmoved, continuing to unleash various spells.

Watching the Moon Worship Cult Leader gradually summon ever-strengthening demons to advance before him, while simultaneously using spells that sometimes transformed into sword energy, sometimes mixed with poison, and sometimes into purple evil fire to find weaknesses, Lin Yaoxie understood that the Moon Worship Cult Leader was not someone who would accept provocation.

"Just like how provoking me only makes me take things seriously, he'll only stay calm and continue attacking." Lin Yaoxie's mental scoring team was working diligently.

Of course, Lin Yaoxie also continuously destroyed various demonic creatures, sometimes even directly absorbing magical attacks and demonic creatures. When the Moon Worship Cult Leader saw this scene, he was only slightly shocked, but not shaken.

That step.

As nearly a thousand monsters were eliminated, the Moon Worship Cult Leader stopped summoning and instead began to gather his hands together in front of his chest, as if holding something.

"What kind of magic is this treacherous villain using now?" Lin Yaoxie feigned anger and used his internal energy to strengthen himself.

"Boom!!!" With a loud bang, Lin Yaoxie slammed his fist into the snake cave floor. The remaining iron rod demon soldiers were smashed into pieces by the earthquake-like attack. The crow people flying in the air were also affected by the shock wave, pushed against the snake cave wall, and crushed into a pile of flesh.

"As expected of someone with high skill, you must have also eliminated the ten-thousand-year-old snake demon in this cave." Despite witnessing this scene, the Moon Worship Cult Leader remained calm, trying to get questions out of Lin Yaoxie.

"Answer my question before asking anyone else, that's what you taught me." Lin Yaoxie stubbornly replied, "0...."

"Then I'll answer King Yama after you die!" The Moon Worship Cult Leader waved his hands, and the things that fell to the ground made three sounds. He then gathered his inner strength and began to prepare for the next attack.

"How could I let you succeed?" Lin Yaoxie didn't know why the man in black was so openly preparing his spell, but he could only continue to play the role of an evenly matched opponent, trying...