That fake goddess can't stand the word "fake"!
She pointed angrily at everyone present and shouted at the top of her lungs, "I am the goddess! The real goddess! How dare you people doubt me! You all deserve to die!"
They all deserve to die!
Seeing that the people's hearts were wavering and that his daughter had been so provoked, the magistrate was afraid that she might say something even more inappropriate in her anger, which would arouse suspicion. So he quickly reassured her, "This is the real goddess. I am the magistrate of Hui County. Don't you even believe your magistrate?"
"I already said that the goddess fought against the tens of thousands of troops of Prince Shun with her own strength for the sake of all the people of Mianzhou, which injured her body. Moreover, that divine artifact was useless and caused great damage to the soul every time. It should never be used unless it is a matter of life and death!"
"The goddess believes that you are capable of turning defeat into victory!"
"Let's all work together! Subdue these people who disrespect the goddess!"
"I will reward you handsomely!"
However, his words had no effect on these able-bodied men. The pain in their bodies made them even more clear-headed, and they simply did not believe the magistrate's promise of a great reward!
After all, last time they subdued two people who disrespected the goddess, they lost six or seven brothers, and all they got in return was a slightly more lavish feast!
There's absolutely no money or silver in the world!
So these people hesitated when they fought, and while they hesitated, the Wu Clan quickly subdued them all!
The magistrate hadn't expected these people to be so powerful, subduing the strong men he had carefully trained in just a few moves!
He had no choice but to resort to his trump card!
He took out the whistle again and blew it three long and one short whistle!
Soon, four burly men leaped over from the neighboring courtyard!
These people were exceptionally burly, especially the man in the lead, who looked to be at least two meters tall!
Lin Ru had originally thought that she shouldn't have pushed Xiao Liangzi into such a predicament with these good-for-nothings in front of her!
So they had someone else helping them!
Xiao Liangzi is young and only 1.7 meters tall. Facing a two-meter-tall man, he is indeed a bit overwhelmed!
Moreover, judging from this big man's skills, he is definitely not someone these strong men can match!
The burly man looked at the magistrate with some impatience. "Sir! I've told you before, these lackeys are completely unreliable!"
"You just don't believe me!"
"When it comes down to it, we four brothers still have to rely on you!"
The magistrate said anxiously, "Stop talking nonsense and subdue these people immediately!"
"The goddess will remember your kindness!"
Those people still respected the goddess very much, so they stopped arguing and prepared to take action!
Wu Ling, carrying a long sword, was about to rush towards the leading man in front!
But Lin Ru stopped her loudly!
"You two keep an eye on these two, don't let them get away. I'm going to deal with this guy!"
Wu Ling glanced at the burly man in front of him, then at Lin Ru, as if calculating who would win!
But Lin Ru didn't give him a chance to refute!
Lin Ru quickly arrived in front of the big man, grabbed a long knife, and slashed at him!
The burly man in front of him was dazzled by Lin Ru's face; it was the first time in his life he had ever seen such a beautiful woman!
He had heard that the goddess was like a fairy in a painting, so when he learned that she had come to Hui County, he was eager to see her in person! However, what he saw was a goddess who was completely different from the rumors. If it weren't for the county magistrate's guarantee, he would have had some doubts!
This woman is even more beautiful than a goddess!
He easily dodged the long sword coming at him, a lewd smile on his face. "My lord! After I subdue these people, I won't need any goddess's blessing, nor will I need any silver. Just give me this woman in front of me! Isn't she much prettier than a goddess!"
Upon hearing this, the fake goddess, who had already been subdued by Wu Ling and the others, immediately began to resist violently, cursing at the big man!
"She looks like a vixen; you can tell at a glance how many men she's seduced with her looks. I order you to kill her immediately!"
"I am the true goddess!"
The magistrate was also furious!
"You people are incredibly audacious! I am an official appointed by the imperial court! If you dare to lay a finger on me, the government will not let you off!"
"Let me go! Let the goddess go!"
"You disrespectful people."
Meanwhile, the common people on the side were all kneeling on the ground, not daring to lift their heads, for fear of being implicated!
The magistrate kept yelling and cursing, shouting that he would call more people over!
Lin Ru dodged the attack from the other side and sneered, "A fake is always a fake. You really think you're the real thing!"
"Make him reveal Xu Yixuan's location immediately! If even a single hair on Xu Yixuan's head is lost, his entire family will pay with their lives!"
Wu Ling and Wu Juan, as if on cue, led the two away separately. After a while, a pitiful howl could be heard!
The burly man showed no reaction whatsoever to the magistrate's arrest; his entire focus was on Lin Ru! He was extremely confident in his martial arts skills, believing no one in Hui County could rival him, so he was confident he could capture this beautiful young woman and escape with her!
"Young lady! Don't keep looking at them! Why don't you come with me? There's no future in following these people!"
"If you come with me, I guarantee you'll live the high life!"
"If you're unwilling, don't blame me for using my true abilities!"
Lin Ru turned her gaze back to the burly man in front of her, her eyes filled with obvious sarcasm!
"If you want war, then let's fight! Stop with all this nonsense!"
The burly man's eyes lit up even more when he saw such a fiery woman for the first time!
"I like your personality! Come on, let's become the bandit's wife together!"
Having said that, he no longer held back, using all his strength to unleash a flurry of slashes, hacks, and thrusts at Lin Ru!
To his utter surprise, the frail woman in front of him actually withstood all his attacks. At first, he was able to suppress her due to the difference in strength, but later he was forced to retreat step by step by her!
It wasn't until later, when he became increasingly accommodating, that he realized the woman in front of him was actually using him as a practice subject!
Lin Ru had never seen someone so different in size from her before. Moreover, this person was incredibly strong. Even though she had taken many pills beforehand, her hands still went numb from the impact when the two clashed!
However, she gradually figured out her opponent's tactics during the battle and gradually gained the initiative!
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