This mentality is actually not difficult to understand.

It is like modern people traveling back to ancient times and having such a detached mentality when facing the words and deeds of ancient people.

Even if what you think is different from everyone else, you will believe that you are right.

Including Shen Yi himself.

In the second world, he didn't care about all the abuse and slander on the Western Internet.

This also stems from the transcendent mentality of those in a higher position.

And now.

Shen Yi saw this kind of transcendence in Wu Zhao's eyes.

"You guys are too easily influenced." Wu Zhao looked at the three people and shook her head helplessly, with a hint of disappointment in the depths of her eyes. "The words spoken by different people have different status and meanings. In many cases, they only represent the inner thoughts of the speaker, nothing more."

Just as Shen Yi saw, Wu Zhao did not take these people's words too seriously at the beginning.

But what surprised him was that

Wu Zhao seemed to have analyzed the message behind these words.

Li Chengqian and others did not understand the meaning of Wu Zhao's words for a moment, but the two brothers looked at each other and were too embarrassed to ask.

Fortunately, there is Princess Changle.

Li Lizhi tilted her neck and asked, "Sister Zhao, are these people lying?"

"No, they probably all think they are telling the truth." Wu Zhao shook her head, looked up at Li Chengqian and the other man who were looking at her blankly, and asked, "What do you think of the local customs?"

"This..." Li Chengqian's eyes twitched, as if he remembered the way some people had cursed just now, and he could only say implicitly, "In the land before the Qin Dynasty, the people were naturally fierce."

"Not just tough, right?" Wu Zhao smiled slightly. "On my way here, I found that a quarter of the elderly here have been tortured with ink, but they only cover it up with scars or mud."

"Ah?" The three of them were shocked.

The tattoo punishment is to tattoo the face of the person who made the mistake.

So, there are so many criminals in this place? "I think most of those who have been punished with ink are in their thirties or forties. I'm afraid they are criminals from the previous dynasty. If my guess is correct, the people in this village are bandits who have settled down as civilians." Wu Zhao said affirmatively.

The so-called bandits who settled down as civilians were actually bandits during the war. After the world was stabilized, in order to prevent themselves from being liquidated, they found a village to settle down and transformed themselves into farmers again.

The better ones will build their own villages.

Those who do evil directly occupy other people's villages and kill all the people in the village.

This actually happened in the early days of the Tang Dynasty.

The reason why Wu Zetian was so sure was not only because of the ink punishment on some people's faces, but also because of their words and actions.

They are all cunning and deceitful, and they behave ugly for a little bit of profit. They are even more hateful when they speak ill of others.

He can be called a troublemaker.

It is hard to imagine that such people would honestly farm during the war-torn times when people are living in dire straits.

Wu Zhao had no ill feelings towards the unruly people. She knew in her heart that the so-called unruly people were mostly because of the environment. Unruly people emerge from poor and remote places. When they are hungry, even a little bit of profit can increase their chances of survival.

However, the credibility of what these people say is naturally greatly reduced.

Even Li Chengqian and others were shocked when Wu Zetian pointed out that these villagers might be born bandits.

When I think back to what they said, I have a completely different mindset.

In modern society, this situation is even more obvious. The cognition of most people will be reversed with the reversal of public opinion, and even reversed again and again. Only a small number of people can return to the event itself without being disturbed by public opinion.

This kind of talent can even be said to be a basic requirement for members of the association.

After all, what the association members have to face is the voice of an entire world at doomsday.

Of course, this requirement is actually not difficult to achieve.

Different identities and statuses will naturally create a detached mentality. Shen Yi himself may not be one of the few people, but his identity and his ability determine that he has this detachment and will not be easily disturbed.

However, Wu Zhao did not have such conditions.

She relied purely on her own abilities to eliminate distractions and get straight to the point of the event itself.

"Really good." Shen Yi praised again, "Your mentality, observation skills, and personality are all top-notch. You are in the middle of the game and can observe the overall situation. Ding Xiang, you gave me a surprise."

"Not only that, she is a good candidate." Ding Xiang not only had a smile on her lips, but also on her eyes. She was rarely so happy. "Captain, please continue reading."

Shen Yi didn't say anything, but he was obviously more expectant.

Finding problems is important, but solving them is more important.

At this time, Li Chengqian and others were still in shock at the reversal.

"Could it be that these unruly people really dare to deceive us?" Li Chengqian seemed a little unbelievable and a little angry, "How can they be so bold!"

You know, he was really scared just now, thinking that officials here really were protecting each other, and even the underworld and the Ghost Controlling Bureau were involved.

That's a big deal.

But now I suddenly realized that I might have been deceived by these unruly people. How could I not be angry?

Li Tai's face turned pale and blue, and he wished he could order the guards to raze the place to the ground immediately.

"Of course they don't have the guts to do that." Wu Zhao shook her head gently, "I've already said that what they said is just what they think. Of course, they will exaggerate, take things out of context, and maliciously slander us."

"Where are we going?" Li Lizhi asked subconsciously.

"Of course we're going to the owner's house." Wu Zhao raised her fair chin, "Everyone is going there."

Just as she said, many students around began to rush in one direction, and some even rolled up their sleeves, looking indignant.

Xianci Academy does more than just teach knowledge.

The same method of cultivation is taught.

Most of these students have cultivated their qi and blood, and may not be very strong, but with so many people, there is no need for guards to teach a country gentleman a lesson.

Li Chengqian and others also noticed something and immediately sweat broke out on their foreheads.

"Not good!" Li Chengqian has quickened his pace.

If it is true as Wu Zhao said, there is something else behind this matter, and these students were deceived by the people and did something wrong, it will definitely damage the reputation of Xianci Academy.

I am afraid that by then, everyone in the world will say that the students of Xianci Academy cannot distinguish right from wrong.

Even more seriously.

It is a disgrace to the name of "Xianci"! (End of this chapter)