Mo Bai's toughness and his rapid growth stunned everyone.
Just now, a third - rank alchemist and a five - dao spiritual pharmacist had easily died at the hands of this seemingly innocent young man.
Everyone had thought that there would be a crushing slaughter.
They thought that this fierce battle would have no suspense and, as usual, Huang Sandong and his men would surely win.
But they didn't expect that a little girl, together with an innocent young man, would kill all of the dozens of opponents without leaving a single survivor.
This little girl's means were truly extraordinary. If she continued to grow like this, no one knew if she would become the second Empress Ye Ling in the future.
In everyone's eyes, Empress Ye Ling was a tyrant.
During her reign, she amassed wealth on a large scale. She even used the blood of alchemists as donors for her witchcraft and controlled everyone.
If the Four Great Families hadn't risen up and subdued and beheaded her, the world would still be under the rule of that tyrant Ye Ling.
Little did they know that even the Four Great Families in this world had become pawns of a mysterious organization.
Ye Ling was a sharp stone blocking their path. They must remove Ye Ling to smooth the way in the Eastern Ze Wilderness, one of the paths on the Nine - Continent Continent.
When Zhao Shuning saw the faces of those people, she saw fear in their eyes.
In her previous life, every time she patrolled the streets, the common people looked at her with such eyes. Before, Ye Ling didn't understand and thought it was respect, but now she understood that it was fear.
Because of fear, they kept their distance from her.
Zhao Shuning now realized that sometimes, the strong are not always respected by everyone. Those who are weaker than you will fear you.
Even if your original intention is to do good for them.
"Are you afraid of me?"
When Zhao Shuning asked this question, all the onlookers lowered their heads.
They didn't dare to look at this little girl. They didn't know if this little girl was a good person or if she would kill them all.
"Why are you afraid of me?"
"Just because I killed them?"
"Little girl, we're not afraid of you. We're afraid of that young man behind you. He loves killing so much. If he's not disciplined in the future, I'm afraid the whole Eastern Ze Wilderness will become his battlefield."
"Yes, little girl. It's best to hand this young man over to the clan for handling. Also, you should be careful. Maybe one day he'll go berserk and your life won't be safe."
Everyone's gazes scrutinized Mo Bai like needles.
Mo Bai was a little startled and hid behind Zhao Shuning.
This scene was really familiar.
"Ningning, my head hurts—"
Zhao Shuning quickly turned around to check on Mo Bai.
She saw that he was in great pain. Unable to bear it, he began to roll on the ground.
"Little girl, take this opportunity to tie up the young man and hand him over to the clan to ensure everyone's safety."
Zhao Shuning sneered, "They were the ones who plundered and killed you. Now, he has removed a scourge for you, but you're so cold - blooded to him. Do you know that just now, your gazes were like sharp bayonets stabbing into Mo Bai's chest."
"How is what you're doing any different from killing?"
"You always take sides from the most subjective perspective. As long as something affects your safety, you can make such demands. It's really ridiculous. When Huang Sandong was talking earlier, why didn't you show the slightest bit of resistance? But since Mo Bai and I are more amiable, do you think you can take advantage of our kindness to dispel your fear?"
"You're really small - minded people."
Zhao Shuning gently stroked Mo Bai's hand and then looked at everyone contemptuously, "If you dare to touch Mo Bai today, I don't mind killing a few more people."
"This—"
"Little girl, don't take it to heart. We were just talking casually."
Zhao Shuning sneered.
She didn't reply anymore. Sometimes, the human heart was so terrifying.
One second, people could be kind following the crowd, and the next second, they could stab their benefactor in the back for their own interests.
Zhao Shuning didn't think she had done anything wrong.
She thought that in her previous life, she had been too naive and couldn't resist others' instigation, so she had unjustly borne so many blame.
From now on, if anyone dared to question her, she would surely scold and expose them immediately.
What she wanted to protect were the kind - hearted common people in the Eastern Ze Wilderness, not those bad people driven by malice.
Zhao Shuning's words obviously frightened everyone.
At this time, the kind - hearted old woman who had been there before slowly stepped forward.
"Little girl, don't blame this old woman for being talkative. I want to tell you that you've misunderstood them."
Zhao Shuning was puzzled.
The old woman continued, "In the past, our Qingning was a place where people didn't pick up lost things on the road and lived and worked in peace and contentment. But later, since that villain Huang Sandong emerged, relying on his various powers and having a good relationship with the Nan family, he has exploited our common people a great deal. We've been living a miserable life."
"During this period, those who submitted to Huang Sandong and obeyed the Nan family could live in peace in Qingning. But if anyone dared to voice the slightest bit of resistance, within a few days, that person would surely disappear. They all said that the missing people were swallowed by the Man - eating Lake, but we all know in our hearts that it's not the lake that eats people, but the human heart."
Zhao Shuning was a little touched.
"Little girl, we're really grateful to you for getting rid of the tyrant for us. But you don't know that Huang Sandong has a connection with the Nan family in Qingning. Now that you've offended him, all these common people can think of is to hand you over to the clan. They're not trying to protect themselves, but you. They're afraid that you'll be persecuted by the Nan family."
Zhao Shuning glanced at everyone. Did they show fear just now because they were afraid that the Nan family would take action against her and Mo Bai, rather than being afraid of Mo Bai?
Had she just misunderstood them?
Thinking like this, Zhao Shuning felt a little more at ease. At least, their hearts were kind.
"Old woman, what are you talking nonsense about? Be careful that the head of the Nan family will come to settle accounts with you. Your daughter is still a servant in the Nan family."
Hearing this, the old woman lowered her head and quickly said, "This old woman said the wrong thing. Please forgive me, sir."
Zhao Shuning looked over. The fabric of the clothes that man was wearing was much better than others'.
Scanning through one by one, Zhao Shuning found that there were quite a few such people.
No wonder Zhao Shuning had found it strange earlier. They were clearly afraid of the villain Huang Sandong, but why did they still dare to watch when Huang Sandong caused trouble?
It turned out that they were from the Nan family.
Now thinking about it, the remarks just now should have been instigated by these people.