Published: March 8, 2025
The sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the area, and soon, the entire North Wind Town was filled with the noise of firecrackers.
Countless people were crying, countless people were laughing. A multitude of people knelt down and bowed towards Chu Yang.
Countless individuals rushed to inform those who had not yet received the news. Gradually, the entire town became a hub of excitement.
In the distance, flames erupted from the Li Family's estate, sending up thick black smoke, and soon after, the Qian Family was also engulfed in flames. Moments later, the Zhao Family and Zheng Family were also ablaze.
Finally, smoke billowed up from the direction of the Sun Family.
The entire North Wind Town felt like the end of the world; yet, the crowd's emotions were intense, filled with excitement as they shouted loudly, their voices hoarse, even unaware of what they were yelling.
Chu Yang walked out with Zixie Qing, and wherever he went, the crowd followed.
They didn't speak; they simply gazed at Chu Yang with fervent eyes. This look made Chu Yang feel a pang in his heart.
What kind of bullying, what kind of oppression had they endured that caused these ordinary people to explode in such a manner at this moment?
What made these women use their own teeth to tear apart these villains!
Wherever Chu Yang walked, a path silently opened up for him.
Finally, Chu Yang stopped and turned around, loudly declaring, "Everyone, don’t follow me anymore! I killed these people; first, they deserved it, and second, they brought this upon themselves. There’s no need to thank me; just go back home!"
The crowd fell silent, no one spoke.
Chu Yang repeated himself twice more.
A trembling old man with white hair stepped out from the crowd and approached Chu Yang, deeply bowing and then straightening up, sincerely saying, "Young master, no matter your reasons for killing them, you are our benefactor."
"We have long awaited the moment when someone they cannot provoke would come to punish them! We are just ordinary people, and we can only have such hopes... and we are powerless to take action ourselves."
"Now, young master, you have killed them. Regardless of the reason, you have killed them! This is our shared wish. Moreover, you have eradicated evil completely by destroying the five great families..."
As the old man spoke, tears streamed down his face, and he trembled as he wiped them away, saying, "Thank you! My two beautiful granddaughters... can finally rest in peace..."
Saying this, he could no longer control his emotions and burst into tears.
The entire long street resounded with cries.
Chu Yang sighed deeply, feeling something surging and stirring in his chest. He lifted his face and remained silent for a long time.
At first, when Zixie Qing proposed this method, he felt that killing too many people was too heavy a sin. Moreover, with his cultivation level, he found it beneath him to deal with such small characters.
But he forgot how much harm the small characters he viewed as insignificant could inflict on ordinary people. He could remain indifferent, but the ordinary folks who were bullied had nowhere to seek justice.
At this moment, he accepted Zixie Qing’s words: if someone deserves to die, they must be killed! Eradicate evil completely!
Eradicate evil completely indeed!
After a considerable period, the sound of hurried horse hooves approached, and Zhou Yade returned covered in blood. He had spent two and a half hours mobilizing all the local enforcers.
He had uprooted the five great families.
However, on his way back, he was still apprehensive.
He knew he would be punished; escape was impossible, as the other party possessed the chief enforcer's token. With a single command, enforcers throughout the land would pursue him!
He had to return. He also believed that having killed so many for Chu Yang, he had somewhat atoned for his sins.
At this moment, Zhou Yade made a vow in his heart: from now on, he would never be an evil person again! If he could escape with his life this time, he would definitely turn over a new leaf.