Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

All groups go through a process of absorption and recognition when accepting newcomers, but Lin Yaoxie's achievements in just three months far exceed the level they have cultivated in their entire lives.

When a person is unable to accept something, whether emotionally or rationally, they often ignore the facts and so-called social ethics, and try to attack and slander it at all costs. This is why these high-ranking officials and nobles are ostensibly seeing off Lin Yaoxie, but in reality, they all want to seize this opportunity.

If Lin Yaoxie reveals anything at today's farewell banquet, the first thing these jubilant officials will do when they get home is to plot against each other.

Lin Yaoxie was well aware of the ulterior motives of the dignitaries present. If it weren't for the fact that his Yaoxie Workshop was still very fragile, and he didn't want to be busy dealing with the Moon Worship Cult Leader while returning to Suzhou to take care of Yaoxie Workshop, he would have been much better off.

Otherwise, all these treacherous officials and nobles would have been killed on the spot at this farewell banquet. However, in order for his Demon Sect, which was a limiter restricting his ability to do whatever he wanted, to continue to exist, Lin Demon spent a lot of time discussing with Xuan Nu what excuse to use.

Just as Lin Yaoxie was recalling the excuse he had come up with, someone slowly walked up to Lin Yaoxie's side.

"I wonder what Mr. Lin's plans are, choosing to travel far away at this crucial time?" an unfamiliar voice asked Lin Yaoxie.

Just as Lin Yaoxie was about to lash out, he turned around and saw that it was his business partner, Boss Wang, from Jiankang City (aefe).

"Of course, I have my own reasons for this trip, but now is not the right time to explain, since the banquet is about to begin." Lin Yaoxie's anger subsided, after all, a partner like Boss Wang who made him worry-free was exactly the type of person Lin Yaoxie liked best.

Lin Yaoxie wasn't worried about partners who lacked the ability to play the cards he gave them well; rather, he was worried that they would become too complacent with a good hand and try to win too much, which would lead to losses.

"Of course Mr. Lin has his own plans, that's for sure..." Mr. Wang seemed hesitant to speak.

"Speak your mind. As our partners, you don't need to worry too much." Lin Yaoxie patted Boss Wang on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't need to feel too much pressure.

"Although the Demon Shop is currently gaining momentum, Boss Lin, your background is too mysterious. If you choose to travel far away at this time, perhaps these bosses present will..." Boss Wang was still hesitating about something.

Lin Yaoxie knew that although Boss Wang's skills were average, he was genuinely worried about Yaoxiefang for his sake. So Lin Yaoxie said, "Boss Wang, you don't need to worry about your status or position. Just speak your mind."

"Thank you, Boss Lin. Our bosses are all profit-driven people. When you took over the major brothels in Jiangnan, you offended too many bosses and high-ranking officials. Now that you're leaving, aren't you just giving them the opportunity to take over Yaoxiefang?" Boss Wang seemed to have let go of his inner burden and spoke freely in front of Lin Yaoxie.

Seeing that Lin Yaoxie remained silent, Boss Wang continued, "This is just a small suggestion from me as a businessman. If you're unhappy, you can say so directly."

Lin Yaoxie then realized that he had only been speculating about the various psychology of high-ranking officials and nobles, but had never paid attention to how many people's interests his actions had actually affected, because in Lin Yaoxie's eyes these were all trivial matters.

"I understand what Boss Wang is saying, but Boss Wang doesn't need to be too anxious or concerned. I, Lin, do have some tricks up my sleeve." For the first time, Lin Yaoxie felt a little respect for this seemingly ordinary Boss Wang.

After bidding farewell to Boss Wang, Lin Yaoxie returned to the most valuable table in the main hall of Yaoxiefang. Tang Guixiaobao, Anu, Lin Yueru, and Zhao Ling'er, who were beside him, were not quite comfortable in this setting.

"I'm going on stage now. You guys are being way too nervous. Just enjoy this feast. I don't even know we're leaving tomorrow, what are you all so anxious about?" Lin Yaoxie walked towards the stage without looking back.

The four turned their attention to Lin Yaoxie. Seeing the villain talking non-stop as always, they relaxed considerably, which had made them feel quite tense.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Untouchable

"Today, I, Lin Yaoxie, have two important announcements to make on this stage of Yaoxiefang. Please listen carefully." Lin Yaoxie's voice was strong and powerful, and the entire hall fell silent.

"The first thing I need to do is leave Suzhou for a long journey. For the foreseeable future, it's unlikely that I, Lin Yaoxie, will return to Suzhou or to this Yaoxie Workshop," Lin Yaoxie said calmly, looking at the crowd below the stage.

Today's farewell banquet is attended by almost everyone with a reputation in the Jiangnan region. Apart from Lin Tiannan and government officials, who are not suitable to be in a brothel, people who control local power, money, and all sorts of affairs, both overt and covert, are all present.

Everyone present had their own agenda. Some simply wanted to get to know Lin Yaoxie, some wanted to find something to hold against him, and some were the kind of people that Boss Wang had warned them about. If Lin Yaoxie showed any weakness, they would seize the opportunity to take revenge on him for expanding his business.

When they heard that Lin Yaoxie was going on a long journey, some of them immediately revealed sinister expressions.

Of course, I, Lin Yaoxie, am not afraid of any grudges or hatreds in the martial arts world. As long as there are people who are dissatisfied with me and want to ambush me while I am traveling, I, Lin Yaoxie, will welcome them wholeheartedly.

"Lin Yaoxie spoke with impressive force, exuding an aura of evil that instilled fear in those who dared to be terrified.

Seeing this imposing aura, those in the audience who wanted revenge recalled Lin Yaoxie's heroic deeds in dealing with the mass graves in Suzhou and during the Dragon Boat Festival. They immediately abandoned their vague idea of ​​plotting against Lin Yaoxie and turned their attention to the Yaoxie Workshop.

"Of course, what I'm worried about is not retaliation or sabotage aimed at me, after all, I have a lot of confidence in my own strength."

"But I'm worried that some petty people don't have the guts to come directly at me, Lin Yaoxie, but instead they've set their sights on our magnificent Yaoxie Pavilion and our reigning top courtesan, Ruhua. So, after I decided to travel far away, I've been racking my brains trying to figure out how to protect my Yaoxie Pavilion, which I've poured so much effort into."

"This guy's way of talking is just... indescribable." Anu couldn't help but roll her eyes as she watched Lin Yaoxie put on airs on stage.

"This is also part of the plan. Although it is a bit pretentious, it still makes sense." Since that night in the woods, Tang Niu Xiaobao has become a staunch supporter of Lin Yaoxie. In his eyes, every move Lin Yaoxie makes has a profound meaning.

On the other side of the table, Lin Yueru and Zhao Ling'er were preoccupied with their own problems.

Zhao Ling'er was eager to improve her ability to manage people and handle affairs, but she couldn't understand how Lin Yaoxie's actions and methods matched his terrifying abilities.

Lin Yueru kept thinking about her own shortcomings and deficiencies. It wasn't because Liu Jinyuan's death had left her with any psychological trauma, but because Lin Yaoxie's actions in fighting against the Moon Worship Cult Leader and establishing and developing the Demon Sect were far more mature than her own. In comparison, she, as the young lady of the Lin family, was far too immature. Therefore, Lin Yueru always wanted to learn from Lin Yaoxie's style of doing things.

"So, in order to protect the Demon Sect, I, Lin, went through countless hardships, traversing the entire city of Suzhou, and finally found two large sheets of paper with black writing on them." Lin Demon took out two sheets of paper from his pocket.

The two papers bore the signatures of Lin Tiannan and the Suzhou city lord. The documents were simple and straightforward. One of them stated that Lin Tiannan, as the leader of the martial arts alliance, had decided to represent Lin Family Fortress to protect Yaoxie Workshop in order to repay Lin Yaoxie for handling the mass grave and the Dragon Boat Festival.

Although the wording on the other document was much more formulaic, this official document and Lin Tiannan's guarantee were roughly the same in meaning.

"Did Alliance Leader Lin really write such a document for him? Impossible!" Anu asked Lin Yueru in shock, while Tang Niu Xiaobao and Zhao Ling'er also looked very surprised.

“After all, my father owes him a favor, and my father isn’t the kind of person who likes to owe favors.” Lin Yueru explained, but this was just one of the reasons why Lin Tiannan agreed.

"How insidious!" Anu said angrily.

The bigger reason was that Lin Yaoxie implied to Lin Tiannan that if he didn't help Lin Yaoxie with this favor, Lin Yaoxie wouldn't care about Lin Yueru, who was traveling with him.

Although Lin Tiannan knew that the other three people following Lin Yaoxie were naturally quite strong, he dared not underestimate the strength of the assassins sent by the Moon Worship Cult Leader, considering that his precious daughter had almost died like Liu Jinyuan that day.

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Seeing that his daughter was determined to go to the Southern Swamp Kingdom with Lin Yaoxie, Lin Tiannan had no choice but to write this agreement.

The official documents were even simpler; by the time Lin Yaoxie carried tens of thousands of taels of gold through the government gates, the document had already been finalized.

The dignitaries below the stage engaged in a heated discussion with the four of them. What they didn't know was whether the two documents were really as Lin Yaoxie claimed, that they could be easily obtained simply by traversing the entire city of Suzhou, and how Lin Yaoxie had actually obtained them.

However, these high-ranking officials were well aware of the significance of these two documents in Suzhou, the heart of the Jiangnan region: anyone who could obtain the government's guarantee and Lin Tiannan's protection agreement could have all their property protected, provided they were not afraid of death.

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What Lin Yaoxie just said was very clear: I, Lin Yaoxie, am not afraid of anyone's attacks or sneak attacks. In other words, Lin Yaoxie can now leave Suzhou City to travel far away without anyone being able to lay a finger on him or his Yaoxie Workshop.

Those who harbored a desire for revenge against Lin Yaoxie were extremely disappointed, but what Lin Yaoxie said next made them even more desperate.

"What I just said is the first point: Lin Yaoxie and Yaoxiefang are not afraid of anyone's retaliation, but such protection does not include my partners. However, I, Lin Yaoxie, am not someone who ignores my partners."

"So the second thing is that I want to introduce to everyone here that this Miss Xuan Nu is my agent."

The moment Xuan Nu stepped onto the stage, the audience felt the same oppressive force as Lin Yaoxie. Of course, Lin Yaoxie had only released less than 30% of his power before, but Xuan Nu had used almost all of her power and cultivation to maintain her dignity.

“She will be the protector of my partners from now on, and her subordinates are not weak women like her.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yaoxie, the former bandit leader who had been resurrected in the mass grave, walked onto the stage.

Those in the audience, each with their own ulterior motives, looked at the so-called "weak woman" and her subordinates, and their thoughts completely disappeared. After that, Lin Yaoxie returned to his table and enjoyed his last meal of delicacies before leaving Suzhou.

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Journey Begins

After yesterday's one-man show, in which Lin Yaoxie almost unilaterally threatened and suppressed the dignitaries, Lin Yaoxie led Lin Yueru, Tang Xuanxiaobao, Anu, and Zhao Ling'er out of Suzhou City at the crack of dawn the next day.

The only people seeing them off were Xuan Nu and Ru Hua, the top courtesan of the Demon Brothel. In this early summer morning, when the air was still chilly, the mysterious atmosphere of Suzhou only grew stronger.

Of course, Lin Yaoxie had planned to leave Suzhou immediately after yesterday's farewell banquet with a grand and imposing manner, embarking on this journey.

However, to Lin Yaoxie's surprise, these high-ranking officials were really good at getting drunk. Although Lin Yaoxie's martial arts skills were the best in the world, he was not necessarily able to beat dozens or hundreds of high-ranking officials who had been drinking for a long time.

"It was absolutely terrifying. Dozens of '047' members lined up, each holding a bowl of baijiu, to offer toasts." Recalling the hellish scene from last night, Lin Yaoxie's hangover headache worsened.

"Is Master alright? Why don't you rest for a couple more days?" Xuan Nu looked at Lin Yaoxie with concern, seemingly wanting him to stay a couple more days.

"He didn't even consider his own alcohol tolerance, yet he managed to drink all the toasts offered by everyone in the room. I really don't know if he's stupid." Anu was sitting right next to Lin Yaoxie last night, and she was clearly shocked by how Lin Yaoxie drank dozens of bowls of baijiu.

"It's alright. Others may get drunk, but I, Lin Yaoxie, am definitely not the type to get drunk." Lin Yaoxie shook his head, as if trying to shake off the headache.

"I've been a prostitute for almost decades, and I've never seen such a bold way of drinking. Boss Lin is truly extraordinary." The girl named Ruhua said these sensational words, leaving several people present speechless.

"That's quite an exaggeration," Lin Yueru said, staring dumbfounded at the beautiful girl beside her.

Zhao Ling'er and Tang Niu Xiaobao, two taciturn individuals, quietly watched them chat idly, silently checking their luggage and making final preparations.

"Last night was our farewell dinner before we left. Although there were a lot of things to do in between, it was still a farewell feast." Lin Yaoxie looked at Xuan Nu and Ru Hua, who were about to stay.

Lin Yaoxie had hidden too many things in his last meal. If the prostitutes, especially the ones in charge, had any complaints, he would definitely find out and resolve them thoroughly before leaving.

After all, Lin Yaoxie knew that many people thought that as saviors they could do whatever they wanted to those they were saving without any complaints, and then, after recklessly rushing around, they would find that they had already been abandoned by them when they wanted to go back.

Lin Yaoxie didn't want to leave any potential sparks or cracks in his base camp.

"So if any of you who stayed behind have any complaints, just say so. Although I might not care," Lin Yaoxie asked, feigning nonchalance.

"The subordinates are too full of awe for their master to have any complaints. Besides, quite a few of the sisters drank with the master yesterday." Xuan Nu clearly expressed her unwavering loyalty to Lin Yaoxie.

“Yes, we finally got a day off yesterday, and seeing our boss so powerful on stage and all those annoying officials and dignitaries looking completely dumbfounded in the audience made us incredibly happy,” Miss Ruhua chimed in.

Lin Yaoxie knew that these two people would not deceive him. Although even if the entire Yaoxie Workshop betrayed him, it would be nothing more than a tickle to him, Lin Yaoxie hated dealing with betrayal the most.

"It's alright, Master. I've been the top courtesan for so many years, surely I can manage something as small as keeping an eye on this Demonic Pavilion and its branches throughout Jiangnan?"

"Yes, Xuan Nu, I will do what my master asks me to do."

Lin Yueru, standing beside him, looked at Lin Yaoxie with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "They've already given their assurances, what are you, a grown man, still worried about?"

Zhao Ling'er and Tang Niu Xiaobao also looked towards Lin Yaoxie from the carriage, seemingly questioning what he was still delaying.

"Stop talking nonsense and let's get going." Anu was clearly impatient and urged them on immediately.

Having received assurances from Xuan Nu and Ru Hua, Lin Yaoxie had no intention of delaying any longer. He turned and walked towards the carriage. Lin Yueru and Anu greeted Xuan Nu and Ru Hua and followed Lin Yaoxie…

Zhao Ling'er and the three who came up got into the carriage. Tang Niu Xiaobao climbed onto the carriage, turned around to signal to the two behind him, and then rode off.

Xuan Nu and Ru Hua knew that their master wouldn't say anything more, so the two of them silently watched as Lin Yaoxie and his entourage's carriage left Suzhou City.

"May the master have a smooth journey." Watching the shadow of the carriage grow smaller and smaller until it finally disappeared into the thick morning fog.

"Don't we need to say goodbye?" Anu asked Lin Yaoxie from inside the carriage.

"There's no need. I've already explained everything that needed to be explained." After saying that, Lin Yaoxie lowered his head and fell asleep in the carriage.

The carriage sped along the official road, but the Nanzhao Kingdom was thousands of miles away from Suzhou City. Even though these were eight fine horses carefully selected by Lin Yaoxie, Lin Yaoxie and his party spent a full eight hours without seeing any sign of reaching the Nanzhao Kingdom.

People say that to get to the Nanzhao Kingdom, one needs to cross countless high mountains and a huge snow-capped mountain. However, looking at the vast expanse of green, rolling mountains, the group was exhausted from the journey. Just looking at the scenery along the way was naturally disheartening, so they started looking for topics to talk about.

But just as the four people in the carriage were about to start chatting, they realized that they didn't understand each other's interests or personalities at all. People like Lin Yueru and Anu, who are self-centered, naturally wouldn't care about the trivial things about the people around them.

Zhao Ling'er and Tang Niu Xiaobao are people who can barely utter a word in half a day. Although Lin Yaoxie sees through them very well, he has no interest in talking to them in vulgar language.

Therefore, at the start of this long journey, Lin Yaoxie and his group discovered that the team's cohesion was seriously lacking. Each person had different thoughts and needs, and the only thing that could connect them was the Moon Worship Cult Leader and the secret of the Nanzhao Kingdom.

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"Looks like there's still a lot to deal with." Lin Yaoxie looked at this troublesome group and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. Thus, an awkward silence remained inside the carriage.

Chapter Sixty-Four Snow Mountain Inn

Lin Yaoxie and his group walked for nearly eight hours in this awkward atmosphere. During that time, each of them tried to communicate with the people around them, but the results were not satisfactory.

For example, when Lin Yueru, who knew the least about the group, asked Zhao Ling'er about her background, she only received Zhao Ling'er's silence and Anu's wary gaze.