An ant trying to shake a tree

"They said they would give us the truth and an explanation! They said so..." The woman said in pain as her neck was held by the soldiers' long spears.

The leading officer shouted angrily, "The truth is, someone is targeting Baiwenlou and framing it! Give an account? Didn't you give an account for the money you collected?! Greed is insatiable, and you still want Baiwenlou to close down?!!"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the onlookers who were watching the excitement suddenly changed, and they rushed forward and shouted:

"Catch them! Catch them! Trouble! Trouble! They want to harm us, Dayu!!"

Everywhere they looked, they saw faces twisted with hatred, staring at them as if they were some kind of unforgivable evil spirits...

Three women in disheveled clothes looked at everything in front of them in confusion and pain.

Their ears were filled with countless sharp curses, which overlapped layer by layer, and when they reached their ears, they heard a blank sound with their hearts beating "bang bang bang".

Am I wrong?

Countless corpses are buried in this world. Perhaps, perhaps... running around for the dead is foolish...

The extremely weak woman spat out a mouthful of black blood. Even though the long spear was stuck in her neck, she still struggled to turn her head, opened her eyes, and looked blankly at the corner of the wall behind her.

In the corner where no one was paying attention, two timid figures slowed down their movements and retreated little by little towards the crowd. Just as she turned her head, they also raised their heads guiltily.

Their eyes met, and the two men instantly pleaded silently with terrified eyes.

The weak woman was instantly disheartened. She turned around, looked at the countless angry faces around her, slowly shedding tears, and laughed softly, "Ha...ha...ha..."

Her eyes were dim.

Suddenly, her trembling, frail body straightened up, as if she were finally coming to life. Tears streaming down her face, she looked ahead, took a deep breath, and shouted firmly, "Should our child die? Should we die?"

"Those people who died three years ago weren't you or I's fault. Every wrong has its perpetrator. Why don't you dare to find the culprit who caused all this suffering?!"

She looked at everyone in front of her and said, "Why don't you dare to seek justice for yourselves and your relatives and friends?!"

Her eyes revealed undisguised resentment, "Since Baiwenlou says none of this is their doing, then tell us, who is it?

“Who should pay with blood!!!”

The slightly hoarse voice was resounding. A cool breeze blew past, brushing away the messy black hair on her face, revealing her pair of fearless and clear eyes. She looked seriously and firmly at everyone in front of her one by one.

It was like a raging fire, and everyone who looked at her was startled and subconsciously avoided her eyes.

Heaven and earth were silent for a moment, and the leading officer suddenly came to his senses and shouted angrily: "You are spreading rumors to confuse the people!"

The halberd was raised high, and with a loud "bang", it hit the woman's back heavily. The halberds that were intertwined around her neck suddenly scattered, and the thin figure in mottled gray clothes fell weakly to the ground, spitting out a large mouthful of dark red blood. She did not struggle, and it was unknown whether she was alive or dead.

"Auntie!" The other two women were shocked.

At the edge of the crowd, two hunched figures ran even faster with their heads down, disappearing from the street in the blink of an eye.

"Sir! Sir! We'll go with you. My aunt is weak, please let her go! I will take responsibility for any crime!" The two women pleaded in tears.

The leading officer simply waved his hand and said, "Take them away!"

The two women were immediately taken away first. They looked back frequently and saw two soldiers behind them dragging the woman who had fallen to the ground by her arms and hair. Their eyes were bloodshot and they screamed and cursed like crazy.

The crowd of onlookers stared blankly at the team going away.

"Welcome to Baiwenlou."

A gentle voice sounded from the front, and everyone suddenly woke up and rushed into Baiwen Tower.

The people in Baiwen Tower were smiling the entire time, seemingly unaffected by the disturbance caused by the three people earlier.

For some things, they don't even need to do it themselves.

On the top floor of Baiwen Tower, a man bent over and brewed a cup of tea, placing it on the table in front of the person in front of him. He smiled flatteringly and said, "Everything is just as you expected, young master. You are truly as foresighted as a god."

The woman sitting by the window opposite was dressed in white, looking ethereal. She had a gentle smile on her face and spoke slowly, her voice soft and gentle.

"Is this why you, a piece of shit, called me here in such a hurry?"

With a "thump" sound, the man who made tea suddenly dropped the teapot and knelt on the ground, knocking his head "bang bang bang". When he looked up, he said in panic:

"Young Master, please calm down. It's just that those unruly people have made a scene in front of Baiwen Tower, and I really don't dare to act on my own!"

The gentle expression on Bai Liangqi's face remained unchanged. She smiled silently, not even glancing at the person kneeling next to her, as if she was the only one there.

In the eerie, unbearable silence, the man kneeling on the ground couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He raised his head cautiously, unsure of Bai Liangqi's attitude, but finally couldn't help asking again:

"Young Master, there are more than just those few people causing trouble in the past two months. If, if someone is secretly instigating and fanning the flames, what should we do?"

There was no other emotion on Bai Liangqi's face. The corners of her mouth were slightly curved, and her eyes were closed leisurely and relaxed.

She didn't say anything, and it was impossible to guess what she meant.

The person kneeling on the ground couldn't help but look up again in panic, but didn't dare to speak rashly.

Finally, with a slightly curved thin lip, Bai Liangqi's gentle and soft voice, which seemed to never contain any unpleasant emotions, rang out in the room.

"Won't."

Gentle, firm, and unquestionable.

Most of the immortal sects have mutually beneficial relations with Baiwen Tower, and they will not cut off their own path.

As for the remaining handful of despicable people hiding in the dark, if they want to take action, they will only go towards their lifeline unless they have no choice. How dare they make a big move on such a small matter and expose their tracks and let them follow the clues?

An ant trying to shake a tree.

In a corner of a busy street, a young girl in a ethereal white dress gazed at the scattered crowd ahead, recalling the news that had come from the Rong family over the past three years, her mind rapidly analyzing...

In a few moments, she understood, and then she went in the original direction calmly.

——What this world lacks the least is suffering.

People are still too weak and too insignificant to waver and go with the flow in the midst of suffering. It is both difficult and a blessing to just live a prudent and self-protective life.

Why, why? On what grounds? On what grounds… Countless people screamed and questioned heartbreakingly.

Reluctant, but unable to ask for more.

Yuguo, Daoxing City.

Jiang Jingyuan followed the location sent by Qin Jiuyan and walked along the streets of Yuguo's capital, winding around for a long time...

Finally, the fifteen-year-old girl in the misty white clothes went into a deserted alley alone under the bright sunshine.

Suddenly, my eyes brightened up——

Amidst the loud cries, the cranes gathered in twos and threes spread their wings, creating a powerful gust of wind that blew away the wisps of mist swirling around them.

The blazing white sunlight poured down wantonly, and tiny particles of light sparkled with bright white light and floated slowly in the air.

Quiet and melodious, sacred and full of vitality.

She looked at the scene before her, as if she had walked from the bustling mundane world into a dreamlike fairyland.

The crisp and pleasant ringing sound came from far away, and the hazy jade buildings slowly emerged from the transparent mist under the sun, revealing a bright red.

Qin Jiuyan walked over slowly, glanced at her, raised the corner of his mouth under his face, and said, "Let's go."

Perhaps because he was admiring her to the extreme, Jiang Jingyuan looked a little dazed. He looked at the hand casually extended by the stunning figure in front of him, slowly stepped forward, and almost unconsciously reached out and touched the fair hand.

Qin Jiuyan was stunned for a moment, then the smile on his face widened, and he turned around and took her to walk towards the depths of the fairyland behind.

here it is--

The graceful mountain platform.

Two graceful figures, one red and one white, walked leisurely in the mist. A crane in the sky glided down, folded its wings when it was close to the ground, and tilted its head curiously to get a closer look at Jiang Jingyuan.

Immediately afterwards, several smaller black and white cranes by the pool also hopped towards Jiang Jingyuan, put their heads closer to Jiang Jingyuan's face, and looked at him curiously and seriously.

Jiang Jingyuan blinked and suddenly came back to her senses. She looked at the cranes surrounding her, then turned to look at Qin Jiuyan beside her. Just as she was about to look away, she caught a glimpse of her hand on Qin Jiuyan's hand.

After a pause, she calmly withdrew her hand, looked at the crane getting closer and closer, and took a half step back.

Qin Jiuyan, who was standing next to him, also seemed to be unaware of it. He naturally put down his hand, turned his head to look at the girl who was half-circled by the cranes, and explained with a smile: "They have never seen humans in their lives, so they are curious."

Although he knew what she meant, Jiang Jingyuan still subconsciously thought, "Then who are you?"

However, Jiang Jingyuan just nodded calmly to show his understanding.

"Okay, go and have fun. We still have something to talk to Qin Gejue about." Qin Jiuyan said with a smile to the group of cranes in front of Jiang Jingyuan, and even to the cranes of all sizes that came from afar after hearing the news.

A group of cranes with black and white feathers glanced at her, then retreated in disappointment, making way for the two of them to pass. They stood on both sides and watched them.

Jiang Jingyuan: "..." Is she some rare and precious spiritual beast? Is this the other way around?

After a pause, she obviously thought of something. She turned to look at the woman in red beside her and asked, "Is it a spirit beast?"

Although spiritual beasts are precious, she shouldn't ask too many questions or look too much, but the Niaoniao Mountain Tai family is wealthy and powerful, and Qin Jiuyan did not hesitate to let her come here, which naturally shows that they are very confident in their own strength. So, what if Jiang Jingyuan asked openly?

Qin Jiuyan smiled and shook her head as she explained, "They are not, but there is indeed a crane spirit beast here. After following that spirit beast for a long time, they can also understand some of what we say."

Jiang Jingyuan nodded and continued walking with her.

Seeing that Jiang Jingyuan was interested, Qin Jiuyan thought that there was no rush anyway, so she asked Qin Gejue to wait for a while, and she took Jiang Jingyuan for a walk, stopping and starting, explaining a few things from time to time.

As they walked, Jiang Jingyuan was suddenly stunned, as if her mind, which had been away from home, had finally returned. She hesitated for a moment before finally asking from the bottom of her heart, "Niao Niao Mountain Terrace..."

"Is there no one else?"