Lu Jin watched as Lin Peirou swayed her waist.
She pounced on the middle-aged man who called himself "River God" like a butterfly, trembling with anger and clenching her fists so tightly they cracked.
He always believed that even if the whole world betrayed him.
Lin Peirou would have stood by him. But now, in order to save her own life, she's seducing other men without hesitation.
A sense of betrayal and humiliation overwhelmed him instantly.
"You bitch!" Lu Jin cursed viciously in his heart, his eyes filled with resentment.
The "River God" didn't take Lu Jin seriously at all; he had his arm around Lin Peirou's waist.
His gaze swept over the remaining people on the island, a cruel smile spreading across his face: "You think you're safe just because Shen Qingtang ran away? Let me tell you, none of you will live today!"
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly waved his hand.
The whirlpool on the sea surface grew larger and larger, and the seawater surged wildly toward the island.
The ground beneath their feet began to shake violently again, and the island shrank rapidly at a visible speed, as if it would sink completely into the seabed at any moment.
"Ah! We're going to die!"
"River God, spare my life!"
The remaining villagers and officials were terrified and knelt down to beg for mercy.
Lu Jin was also terrified, his face turning pale. He no longer cared about jealousy and only wanted to survive.
Just then, the sound of a huge motor came from afar. Everyone looked up and saw a massive cruise ship sailing through the waves.
Standing at the bow of the boat was Shen Qingtang, whom they thought had already left!
Shen Qingtang came down alone, carrying a modified machine gun and several homemade bombs hanging from her waist.
Her eyes were cold, and her aura was powerful as she walked step by step toward the "River God".
"Do you really think you're a god?" Shen Qingtang sneered. "Today, I'll show you what true power is!"
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Qingtang had already pulled the trigger.
"Put-put-put!"
A hail of bullets instantly rained down on the men in black surrounding the "River God." Before they could even react, they fell to the ground, suffering heavy casualties.
The River God's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Shen Qingtang to return, and with such a powerful weapon at that. He immediately pushed Lu Jiaojiao away, trying to escape.
How could Shen Qingtang possibly give him a chance? She quickly pulled out a bomb, pulled the pin, and threw it at the "River God".
"Boom!"
The bomb exploded next to the "River God," and the huge shockwave threw him away, causing him to crash heavily to the ground, spitting blood. He was clearly seriously injured.
Lu Jiaojiao was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, completely dumbfounded by the scene before her.
Shen Qingtang ignored the "River God" and Lu Jiaojiao. She walked up to the villagers who were still trembling and said loudly, "Do you see that? They are not River Gods at all, but a bunch of charlatans who pretend to be gods and will do anything for their own benefit! They are not invincible! As long as we unite and take up arms to resist, we will definitely be able to protect ourselves and our homes!"
Her words were like a beacon, illuminating the fear in the villagers' hearts.
Looking at Shen Qingtang's powerful figure, and then at the dying "River God" and the heavily injured men in black on the ground, everyone finally mustered their courage.
"Shen Qingtang is right! We can't be afraid anymore!"
"We must resist! Drive these swindlers away!"
The villagers scrambled to their feet, picked up stones and sticks, and charged toward the men in black who were still alive.
Shen Qingtang watched this scene and nodded in satisfaction. She knew it was a true victory.
It's not just about defeating the enemy.
It also awakens courage and hope in people's hearts.
Standing on high ground, Shen Qingtang's voice was loud and powerful, inspiring everyone present:
"Fellow villagers! Look at yourselves! Look at those families who have lost their children out of fear! These so-called 'river gods' are nothing but a bunch of charlatans!"
“They kidnapped our children, tortured them, and even wanted to use them as sacrifices! Is this what God would do? No! This is the work of the devil!”
“I know you are afraid, I know you think he is invincible. But today, I want to tell you, he is not a god! He is flesh and blood just like us! He can be hurt, he can die!”
"Look at those men in black we've defeated! Look at that so-called 'River God,' he's nothing but a badly wounded cripple now! As long as we unite, there's no enemy we can't defeat!"
"Now, it's time to seek justice for our lost children! It's time to reclaim our homes! Charge with me! Destroy their hideout and make these swindlers pay the price!"
Shen Qingtang's words were like a raging fire, igniting courage in everyone's hearts.
The villagers are no longer the timid and cowardly people they used to be.
They raised their weapons, shouted angrily, and followed Shen Qingtang toward the "River God's" lair.
The remaining men in black encountered along the way were easily dealt with by the villagers, who were in high spirits.
Shen Qingtang took the lead, and the machine gun and bombs in his hands played a huge role. Wherever he went, the enemy was terrified.
Soon, they reached the "River God's" lair, a huge cave hidden deep in the mountains.
The cave was brightly lit and filled with all kinds of treasures. Silks and satins were piled up like mountains, gold and silver jewelry glittered, and there were also countless grains and daily necessities plundered from the villagers.
Shen Qingtang's eyes lit up. Without any hesitation, she opened the space and with a wave of her hand, took out everything in the cave, whether it was gold and silver treasures, silk and satin, or even food and daily necessities.
They collected everything into their own space, instantly looting the entire cave.
Meanwhile, the injured "River God" was being escorted by several loyal subordinates.
They fled back to their hideout in a sorry state.
When he saw the empty cave, the place that was once full of treasure was now just a mess, he was completely stunned.
"My treasure! My precious treasure!" He couldn't believe his eyes and stumbled to the place where the treasure had once been stored.
He frantically grabbed at the ground with both hands, crying out, "How could this happen? Where are my things? Where are my gold and silver jewelry?"
He turned to look at his few surviving men behind him, his eyes filled with madness and rage: "Tell me! Where are my things? Who did this?!"
The henchmen were also terrified, stammering, "Sir...we...we came back like this...we don't know who did it..."
"You don't know?!" The River God trembled with rage, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "What use are you bunch of useless trash to me! So much stuff, all just taken away like that! All my hard work over the years!"
He realized that not only was he seriously injured and his men almost all dead, but he had also lost all the treasures he had swindled over the years through "sacrifices".
Suddenly everything went black, he couldn't catch his breath, and collapsed straight down.
Meanwhile, Shen Qingtang and the villagers destroyed the "River God's" lair.
Having reclaimed what was rightfully theirs, they were cheering and preparing to return to the cruise ship.
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