"Murderer..." someone in the crowd shouted again.
"Feng Yuqin really dares to kill people." At this moment, the crowd finally came to their senses.
"Feng Yuqin, how dare you!" Young Master Cheng roared, but it was just a roar, and he didn't dare to step forward.
Because Feng Yuqin even dared to kill his elder brother, which meant she was fearless.
In that case, if he rushed forward, he would only end up losing his life.
Young Master Cheng the Second was ordered by his father to pick up Young Master Cheng the First. If he failed to bring him back, he would be punished.
However, compared to rushing out and losing his life, he would rather be punished.
Feng Yuqin cast a cold glance at the crowd, her voice cold and distant. "These people tried to assassinate me last night. They deserve to die. So if you want to save them, just offer what I want quickly. I don't have much time to waste with you here."
Feng Yuqin's move of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys was extremely effective.
Even those who had been bewitched by Mu Weizhu dared not act rashly at this moment.
Mu Weizhu had said that Feng Yuqin wouldn't dare to kill people for fear of offending others.
But Feng Yuqin didn't act as Mu Weizhu had said. Instead, she had killed a person without hesitation.
If they were still insensible, the next ones to be killed would be people from their own families.
Among those who had shown up last night, some had acted on their own, while others had been sent by their families.
And many people knew about these actions. If they didn't step forward to save the people, it would chill the hearts of others.
So those who had shown up here all had compelling reasons to take their people back.
Now that Feng Yuqin had stated her conditions, if they didn't comply, the people from their families might end up like Young Master Cheng the First, directly killed.
"Damn it. This Feng Yuqin is so venomous." Mu Weizhu had been observing the situation from across the way.
When she saw Xiaoying mercilessly twist Young Master Cheng the First's neck, Mu Weizhu knew that her plan had failed again.
Hong Xiaoxiao also hadn't expected Feng Yuqin to act so decisively. She murmured, "Does Feng Yuqin really not fear offending so many powerful forces?"
Mu Weizhu said angrily, "She has Brother Ye behind her. What does she have to fear?"
Hong Xiaoxiao looked at Mu Weizhu and asked, "Weizhu, do you really think that after Feng Yuqin has caused such a big commotion, Young Master Mo will clean up the mess for her?"
Mu Weizhu frowned and hesitated because of Hong Xiaoxiao's words.
After all, she was very clear about how cold and ruthless Mo Xuanye was.
But would he really help Feng Yuqin get through this difficult situation?
"You mean Brother Ye won't help Feng Yuqin and she's just bluffing?" Mu Weizhu asked.
"I think so." Hong Xiaoxiao said. "How about we step forward to help these people? Then they'll owe us a favor."
Mu Weizhu glanced at Hong Xiaoxiao and said disdainfully, "I can give them a little benefit at most. You actually want me to befriend these useless people?"
Mu Weizhu looked down on these powerful forces.
She thought these forces were no match for their Baiyan Sect.
She had such a powerful backer. Why should she try to win over these useless people?
"Weizhu, if we don't step forward, Feng Yuqin's plan will succeed easily." Hong Xiaoxiao said anxiously.
Mu Weizhu lowered her head and thought. Hong Xiaoxiao continued, "That Feng Yuqin is extremely ruthless. She directly had her spiritual pet twist Young Master Cheng the First's neck. If we add fuel to the fire and rescue those people, they'll all be grateful to us."
Mu Weizhu still wasn't very willing. Hong Xiaoxiao said, "Weizhu, don't underestimate these small forces. When they come together, they can be very powerful."
Finally, Mu Weizhu showed some signs of being persuaded. "You're right. I'll go and win over these people first."
Thinking this way, Mu Weizhu stood up and walked out.
At this moment, in the teahouse across the way, someone had already taken out the ransom Feng Yuqin wanted and taken their clan member away.
Just as the second person was about to redeem someone, Mu Weizhu showed up.
"Miss Feng, isn't it a bit too much for you to force these people like this?" Mu Weizhu's voice rang out, and everyone looked at her.
Mu Weizhu was like a proud peacock at this moment, like a chivalrous woman coming to uphold justice, appearing in everyone's sight.
"This is Miss Mu from the hidden family." Someone recognized Mu Weizhu and whispered.
"Judging from her tone, is she here to back us up?"
"If there's really anyone who can suppress Feng Yuqin, it might be this Mu Weizhu."
Hearing this, Mu Weizhu showed a proud smile on her face. She looked at Feng Yuqin and said, "Miss Feng, although these people tried to assassinate you last night, you're fine, aren't you? It's better to resolve conflicts than to create more. Why do you have to make everyone unhappy?"
With just a few words, Mu Weizhu shifted the blame to Feng Yuqin.
She made it seem like Feng Yuqin was being unforgiving.
These powerful forces had already thought so. Now that they heard Mu Weizhu say this, their impression of her became even better.
Feng Yuqin looked at Mu Weizhu coldly and said, "Are you sure you want to rise to fame by stepping on my reputation? Aren't you afraid you won't be able to handle it?"
"Miss Feng, how could I be rising to fame by stepping on you? I'm the daughter of the prestigious Baiyan Sect. Do I need to rise to fame by stepping on a mere alchemist like you? You think too highly of yourself." Mu Weizhu said haughtily.
Feng Yuqin sneered and asked, "Miss Mu, do you have such a deep grudge against these captives that you wish they were dead?"
"Nonsense. How could I wish they were dead?" Mu Weizhu immediately retorted. Although that was what she was thinking in her heart, she couldn't really show it.
Now that she had been wrongly accused by Feng Yuqin, in order not to let everyone misunderstand, she needed to refute immediately.
"These people came to kill me. Now that I've captured them, it's already merciful of me not to kill them. So I'm asking them to pay the ransom, and then I'll let them go.
But Miss Mu, for the sake of her own reputation, not only wants to rise to fame by stepping on me but also wants to harm the lives of these people." Feng Yuqin said with a half - smile.
Hearing this, everyone's gazes all turned to Mu Weizhu in unison.
Mu Weizhu felt a pang in her chest. Before she could say anything, Hong Xiaoxiao beside her said, "Miss Feng, how could we be here to cause trouble? We think that since you're fine, it would be better to just let these people go. Wouldn't that be a win - win situation?"
Feng Yuqin gave Hong Xiaoxiao a cold look and said, "If someone attacked your family, would you just let them go as long as no one died?
If that's the case, I'll go to your family one of these days and smash everything in your family. As long as no one loses their life, it's okay, right?"
Hong Xiaoxiao's face froze. Then she mocked, "Feng Yuqin, do you think too highly of yourself? I'm not from Tiancheng. I'm from a hidden family. Can you even find my family?"
Feng Yuqin blinked and said playfully, "I do know Mo Xuanye from a hidden family. I'll ask him to take me there then."
Hong Xiaoxiao's face instantly turned pale.