When Mr. Zhong opened the gate, he saw Pan Mo followed by hundreds of people, blocking the door. It was a huge crowd, as if they were there to cause trouble.

They all had malicious expressions on their faces.

Only when he saw Mr. Zhong did the unfriendly look on his face disappear slightly.

"Uncle Zhong, we've heard everything about what happened at sea. Thanks to you, my baby was able to return safely this time. I came here specifically to thank you."

An old man with gray hair and a hunched body spoke first with a smile on his face.

Seeing the old man, Uncle Zhong hurried forward and supported him: "Uncle Qin, it's just a small matter, there's no need for you to come here in person."

The old man laughed dryly twice.

His turbid gaze passed over Mr. Zhong's figure, looked behind him, and fell on Xue Kong, who was wrapped tightly.

The only young man in this small courtyard was Xue Kong, who was easy to identify.

As the old man's gaze moved, the others also looked over.

"Uncle Qin, I'm afraid you didn't come here just for this little thing. If you have other purposes, please speak frankly." Old Man Zhong spoke directly without hiding anything.

He is a straightforward person and not at all shy.

What's more, there is no need to think too much about the current situation. The purpose of these people coming here is probably for Xue Kong.

With Pan Mo here, this is most likely the case.

Thinking of this, Mr. Zhong sighed inwardly and felt extremely embarrassed.

Jinlin City is a fairly large mortal city, but it has no so-called city lord. Rather than calling it a city, it is better to call it a large village built into a city.

The old man from the Qin family is the most prestigious person in Jinlin City.

He is already 146 years old this year.

It is said that when the old man of the Qin family was young, he once met an immortal and was rewarded with a pill by the immortal. After taking the pill, he became strong and healthy, and lived for more than a hundred years.

The rise and fall of Jinlin City and its beginnings all involved the elders of the Qin family.

He is more like the village chief in Jinlin City.

If they came for Xue Kong's matter and forced Mr. Zhong to drive Xue Kong away, Mr. Zhong would not know what to do.

"Is this the young man who saved your fishing boat?" The Qin family elder looked at Xue Kong and nodded gently. "This young man is formidable and has a noble bearing. He will surely achieve great things in the future."

"My house is small and I'm afraid it can't accommodate so many people for dinner. Please go back." Ruyi glared and glanced at the crowd behind the old man from the Qin family, speaking bluntly.

"Ruyi, don't be rude. These are your uncles and aunts." Old Man Zhong scolded lightly.

Ruyi didn't care. She stepped forward, supported the Qin family elder's arm, and pulled him into the house: "It's cold outside, and you're not in good health. Come with me into the house and rest."

Xue Kong originally wanted to follow him into the house, but was stopped by Mr. Zhong.

Although Mr. Zhong didn't say anything, Xue Kong understood his look and stayed outside.

Seeing the tightly closed courtyard gate, Xue Kong sighed inwardly: "Things really haven't come to an end yet. I'm afraid these people won't stop until I'm driven away."

"Boy, stop harboring illusions. The old man of the Qin family has watched Jinlin City prosper step by step until now. He will never leave its safety in the hands of a young boy like you."

Behind Xue Kong, a middle-aged man with a face full of flesh spoke rudely.

"What does the safety of Jinlin City have to do with me?" Xue Kong said.

A woman nearby was a little scared, cowering behind her husband and poking her head out: "Stop pretending, we know everything."

"You monster, you can actually fight against the monsters in the sea with your bare hands, yet you pretend to be weak and vulnerable. What is your purpose in staying in Golden Scale City?"

"That's right! We are not as naive as Mr. Zhong, who would think you are just trying to avoid the cold."

"You must have some ulterior motive. We want you to leave Golden Scale City and not stay here."

When someone stepped forward, everyone suddenly became bolder.

Various voices against Xue Kong rang out, deafening.

Pan Mo, who was standing in front of the group, did not speak.

He exaggerated Xue Kong's deeds at sea and spread them around the city, even vaguely blaming Xue Kong for the appearance of the monster.

This group of foolish people who made a living by fishing would naturally be afraid of Xue Kong. Even the families of the young men who were killed by the monsters were full of resentment towards Xue Kong.

If Xue Kong had not been at Mr. Zhong's house, they would have taken up their weapons and shouted to kill Xue Kong.

The prestigious Mr. Zhong has become Xue Kong's greatest reliance at this moment.

Those young men who survived on the fishing boat also wanted to drive Xue Kong away. When someone asked them about this, no one denied it, at most they just remained silent.

Silence is agreement.

For a time, rumors spread throughout Jinlin City.

Only then did some people gather together and go to the old man's house of the Qin family, and invite this person who could be regarded as the village chief out of his house, asking him to uphold justice and drive Xue Kong out of Mr. Zhong's house.

Originally, all the citizens of Jinlin City were going to come, but the elder of the Qin family was worried that the situation would get out of control, so he requested that only these few hundred people be allowed to accompany them.

At this moment, no one was brought into Mr. Zhong's house.

Anyone could guess that the old man from the Qin family and Mr. Zhong were discussing whether Xue Kong should stay or go.

"If I have such great ability, do you think you can beat me?" Xue Kong, who had been bullied, also became a little angry.

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