Bai Yumo was talking incessantly on the city wall, and the people below seemed to understand him vaguely. Some of the obscure statements were things they had never heard of before, but since they were spoken by immortals, they could only feel that they were unfathomable and powerful.
The people did not dare to break the rules left by their ancestors, but they also did not dare to refute the immortals, so for a moment they did not know whether to nod or shake their heads.
But Bai Yumo obviously didn't want them to get away with it. Her eyes became increasingly sharp, and her confident and arrogant aura remained unchanged. After a period of stalemate, the people gradually became unsteady. They looked at Bai Yumo with less confidence, and looked at each other in confusion and discussed in a low voice.
Soon, one of the people below finally raised a voice of agreement:
"I believe it! Without the immortals' help, the five of us in the Du** family would have died long ago! Whatever the immortals say is true. Others may not know, but the five of us absolutely believe in them!"
Then came the second one, the third one...
"What ancestral rules are you talking about? I've been hell-bent on following them for a long time! Forcing your wife to burn her own child to death with her own hands, is there such a thing in the world? How is such cruelty any different from that evil spirit?! I, Li**, would be the first to agree to abolish this rule!"
"That's right, that newborn baby is so pink, who would have the heart to burn him alive?"
"A few years ago, the Liu family gave birth to twins, and they forced Xiaohui to burn her own children to death. She cried so hard, it was so pitiful. Later, the children died, and Xiaohui died with them. If they were really evil ghost babies, how could they have turned to ashes and still killed their own mother? It's obvious that Xiaohui couldn't accept it, so she hit her head against the wall and died!"
"But what our ancestors left behind can't be wrong. It has always been this way since ancient times. Who knows if offending our ancestors will cause any trouble?"
"That's right. The rules of our Juancheng are so strict. How can we change them just because an outsider comes? If we really provoke a ghost baby to eat people, won't we be the ones who suffer?"
"Oh! The ancestral rules cannot be abolished, or punishment will befall you!"
"They are immortals! They slay demons and protect the country. How could they harm us? Anyway, I believe in immortals!"
"That's right. Those people are powerful people who will ascend to immortality in the future. They must know more about demons and monsters than we do. We just need to listen to them. If something really happens, the immortals have the ability to protect us. What is there to be afraid of?"
“…”
For a moment, the people below were arguing endlessly, and the noise gradually started to rise with one person saying something after another.
It was already late at night, the sky was dark and the wind was howling. These people didn't even think about resting or sleeping. They just gathered at the city gate, one next to the other, as if they were going to have a debate until dawn.
Shen Wuyou watched the fierce battle below, pursed his lips, and said hesitantly, "Their situation...is unclear. Those who support abolition are clearly in the minority. Should we give them a push?"
Yan Qingli shook her head gently, her lips still pale, her elegant face a bit haggard. She sighed and said, "I've said what I need to say. Now it's up to them."
Shen Wuyou understood that these people were used to sticking to the old ways, and that such a huge shock to them all at once would take time to process. They needed some time to convince themselves that excessive external pressure would be counterproductive.
"My mind has been so imprisoned for so long that it would be a foolish dream to suddenly wake it up."
Shen Wuyou nodded and continued, "I'm just thinking that even if they loudly shout today that they believe in Yumo and abolish the dregs, I'm afraid it's just a temporary measure out of respect and fear for you. If you leave, they still won't change much..."
“It’s inevitable…”
Yan Qingli looked at the group with clear and compassionate eyes, and said softly: "We all understand, Yumo understands too, so she said this just to be the one who takes the risk."
The impregnable city was severely cracked, and that was enough.
As for the rest, just leave it to time.
"Aren't you worried about a backlash?" Shen Wuyou asked.
After all, who knows if there will be any monsters and demons that come to harm people in the future? If people think that it is the retribution for abolishing the rules, it will be difficult to deal with if there is an outbreak.
Yan Qingli smiled and said, "Isn't there a new city lord? He was sent from the capital. He has a positive mindset and high academic standards. He will definitely be able to teach people something."
"It's a subtle influence..."
"It's the best way, isn't it?"
"When will it arrive?"
"Conservatively speaking...it'll take half a month."
"So long?! During this period..." Shen Wuyou was surprised.
Yan Qingli smiled slightly and explained, "Juancheng is a border city after all. It's far away. Even if you ride fast and don't eat or drink, it will take several days to get there. It's not like our place."
Hearing this, Shen Wuyou also laughed.
Yes, she had forgotten that this wasn't a technological world, but a fantasy world of cultivation. Furthermore, only immortals could fly, traveling thousands of miles a day; ordinary people could only travel on foot.
"But it's just a coincidence..." Bai Yumo's voice suddenly came.
The two looked in the direction of the voice and saw her skipping towards them with a look of joy on her face, like a fluttering little bird. She said in a clear voice, "It just so happens that the new city lord has a son who is an outer disciple of Xuwang Mountain. He knows some martial arts. We can use a flying magic tool to send him here. He should be here in about three days."
Yan Qingli looked at her lively and cheerful appearance and laughed. She said helplessly, "You should at least pay attention to your image. You are their backbone now. Be more steady."
"I don't!"
Bai Yumo directly took the arms of the two men, one on each side, and she sandwiched them in the middle, pulling them playfully down the city wall and towards the inn, still talking confidently:
"Anyway, I've already gotten my mind cleared up, and I've done the best I can. What happens next has nothing to do with me.
"As for the backbone... He just took office, I can't steal his limelight, right?"
"That's true." Shen Wuyou glanced at the crowd that had long since dispersed, and recalled the deafening cheers and shouts just now. It must be said that Yumo's organizational cohesion is really something.
She was praising it in her heart and said it out loud. Now Bai Yumo raised her chin proudly and said complacently:
"Of course not! Don't you see who I am? I earned my status as the group's favorite!"
Shen Wuyou and Yan Qingli exchanged a glance, both chuckled helplessly, and then asked:
"So who told you that the new city lord will arrive in three days?"
"Duke Yan, Qingli's father, called me quietly in the dead of night..."
Bai Yumo's expression was so rich that it was hard to describe. Who would have thought that her best friend's father would avoid his own daughter and contact her instead to test the truth?
It's really quite scary...
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