One-Eyed Man pondered.
He hadn't expected Lin Fan's charisma to be so terrifying, capable of even swaying members of the Starry Sky Great Clan. This ability, if possessed by an ordinary person, would be enough to brag about for a lifetime.
"This matter needs to be handled. Damn it, they're recruiting miners right in front of us. We can't let them succeed. We must stop them."
However, One-Eyed Man knew this wouldn't be simple.
The citizens were often… it wasn't that they were stupid, but rather easily swayed by certain things. You wanted to save them, but they thought you wanted to harm them.
It was a troublesome situation.
He summoned Yongxin and instructed him to take some people to stake out the Alliance High Court, making sure to keep a close watch. At the same time, he immediately contacted Jin Heli, asking her to issue an official announcement.
At this critical juncture, they couldn't be afraid of offending anyone.
They had to tell the truth directly. They had to say that the Starry Sky Great Clan was taking people away with the intention of forcing the men into mining and the women into brothels to serve various Starry Sky monsters.
Would they be accused of slander?
The first point was absolutely true.
As for the second, even if they knew it was slander, what could they do? They could try to prove it.
Jin Heli was momentarily stunned by the leader's report. She felt it was a bit exaggerated, undeniably frightening. If the Starry Sky Great Clan found out, they'd probably be so angry they'd have a stroke.
How could someone be so shamelessly audacious?
At the Alliance High Court, Mu Hao stood at the podium, explaining the key points to pay attention to during cultivation. He had never taught others cultivation before, but now, teaching his first class at the Alliance High Court, a feeling he had never experienced before welled up in his heart.
It was a difficult feeling to describe, hard to put into words. If you didn't experience it yourself, you would never understand.
It was similar to watching ignorant individuals gain understanding of cultivation through his guidance. Seeing their confusion turn into clarity, how could he, as a teacher, not feel proud and happy? It was even more satisfying than the feeling he usually got from showing off.
At this moment, the students sitting below him were restless and anxious. Their minds were not on the lesson at all.
Mu Hao keenly sensed this and turned around, saying, "What's wrong? Why are you all so listless? The path of cultivation requires vigor. If you all appear so spiritless, what's the point of this class?"
"You should all learn from student Zhou Hu. He has already cultivated to the Body Tempering Realm through his hard work. This is the result of diligence."
Zhou Hu proudly raised his head.
Listen… this was the result of hard work.
The time wasn't long, but the results were remarkable. In his current state, he could easily defeat three strong men without breaking a sweat. This was dominance.
Most of Mu Hao's students were girls.
Superficial girls who were attracted to his looks. Sigh, this wasn't what he wanted to see. He hoped his students would focus on his knowledge, not his appearance.
A long-haired girl with a somewhat dinosaur-like appearance said, "Teacher Mu, is our planet really going to be destroyed? Has the end of the world really come? Teachers in other classes are taking their students back to the Starry Sky Clan's territory. Why aren't you taking us?"
Mu Hao looked at this student who admired him and really wanted to tell her that if she went, she would be mining endlessly until she had no value left.
He refused to allow such a thing to happen.
He wouldn't lead his students into the lion's den. Even with his status within the Mu Clan, he might not be able to protect them. Staying here was the right choice.
"Nonsense, what end of the world? There's no such thing. As long as you are my students, don't go to the Starry Sky Clan's territory. Just stay here obediently."
Mu Hao's tone was serious, his expression earnest.
"Teacher Mu, the Special Department issued an announcement saying that the Starry Sky Great Clan has ulterior motives for taking us back to their territory. The men will be slaves, and the women will be sold to brothels. Is this true? I'm scared."
The dinosaur-like girl touched her face. She didn't want her perfect appearance to be defiled by a group of disgusting creatures.
Her greatest wish was to offer her perfect body to Teacher Mu.
Mu Hao never judged others based on their appearance.
But this student in front of him was really too much. Damn, she was so narcissistic.
However, the Special Department was ruthless.
Brothels?
Bullshit.
Men and women were the same; they were all going to mine. Where did this idea come from? But he didn't explain, maintaining a calm demeanor. This was a case of "I won't say anything; you can guess for yourselves."
The girl's words startled many of the other students. Those who hadn't heard the news quickly took out their phones to check the latest news.
Sure enough, the internet was in an uproar.
"Teacher Mu, is all of this true?"
"Yeah, do they really just want to trick us into becoming slaves?"
"Teacher Mu, tell us."
Mu Hao smiled, still not saying anything, and waved his hand. "Continue with the lesson."
But the students were in no mood for class.
They all lowered their heads, scrolling through the news online.
Zhou Hu had originally planned to leave with Erdan and the others to the Starry Sky Clan's territory. But seeing the current situation, it seemed a bit dangerous, very ominous, making him uneasy.
They had worked hard for so long, finally getting their sewer company on the right track, going from being in debt to earning hundreds of thousands a month. They had achieved this through hard work and struggle. Giving it up now would be a bitter pill to swallow.
But if they didn't leave, the end of the world would come.
Now there were rumors that the Starry Sky Great Clan's purpose in sheltering them was to enslave them.
This had a huge impact on them.
The students who had been initially impressed by the Starry Sky Great Clan were willing to leave with their families. But with the announcement from the Special Department, they were all scared off.
Therefore, they began to doubt the Starry Sky Great Clan's motives.
This situation angered some members of the Starry Sky Great Clan to the point of near explosion.
The Special Department was like a shit-stirrer, constantly disrupting their plans.
It was the end of the world, for crying out loud.
Who cared about being a slave or not? Being alive was all that mattered, right?
On the street, at a barbecue stall, the owner, who had a photo with Lin Fan, had gotten the picture by offering Lin Fan free food and drinks. Ever since he hung the photo, business had been booming. He would tell everyone about his skewers, saying they were the skewers favored by the nation's guardian deity. As long as you ate them, you would be as strong as Lin Fan.
Now, Lin Fan's arrival made the owner very excited.
He skillfully grilled skewers for Lin Fan. Lin Fan's enjoyment of his skewers was the greatest recognition he could receive.
The owner asked, "How's the taste?"
"Mmm, I like it," Lin Fan replied.
Old Zhang ate with his mouth full of oil, not even having time to comment. In the past, when they were poor, they would stand in front of delicious food, smelling the aroma, pretending they were eating it. It wasn't like now, where they could actually eat it.
The owner whispered, "My idol, is the end of the world really coming?"
Lin Fan, eating his skewers, heard the owner's words and looked puzzled. He had heard people talking about the end of the world earlier and didn't quite understand what it meant. Why would the world suddenly end?
He looked up at the sky.
The sky was clear and blue.
It looked perfectly fine, showing no signs of any problems.
"How could that be? Isn't everything fine?" Lin Fan said.
The owner said, "I saw it all over the internet. They say the giant beast that appeared in the United States was just a juvenile, and that even more terrifying beasts will come for revenge. Many people are moving their families, saying they want to hide somewhere safe. But I believe in you, idol. I know nothing will happen, so I'm running my business with peace of mind."
These words were beautifully spoken.
In reality, the owner didn't know where to run.
Since he didn't know where to go, he might as well continue running his stall.
Lin Fan smiled. "Don't worry. With me here, I will protect you. Give me a skewer of garlic, grill it for a bit longer, and add more chili."
"Okay, no problem."
The demonic rooster glared at Ginseng. He didn't particularly like grilled chicken wings, but that damn Ginseng kept stuffing them into his mouth. What a beast.
His undercover life had been going on for several months.
So far, he hadn't gained anything. He had questioned his own abilities. Was he really not cut out to be an undercover agent?
As soon as he had this thought, he dismissed it.
If he didn't have the potential to be an undercover agent, how could he have survived until now? It meant he had some ability. He just needed to keep working hard. It was still early; he would definitely see hope.
"Lin Fan!"
Just then, Sun Xiao came running over with his phone. Seeing him covered in sweat, he must have been busy with something.
"Want a skewer?" Lin Fan held out the skewer in his hand and asked.
Sun Xiao often appeared in front of Lin Fan, so they were relatively familiar.
"Sure, I'm starving." Sun Xiao took the skewer and devoured it.
But the viewers in the livestream went crazy.
"Damn you, streamer! We're sitting here on pins and needles, and you're eating skewers? Can you be a little more reliable?"
"Unfollowing!"
"Unfollowing!"
Seeing the barrage of comments, Sun Xiao trembled, suddenly realizing, that's right, why was he eating skewers? He had something to ask Lin Fan. Not only did he want to know, everyone in the livestream wanted to know.
"Lin Fan, the end of the world is coming, are we going to die?" Sun Xiao asked.
He had finally become a big shot in the livestreaming world. If he were to die just like that, how could he be reconciled?
"Why is everyone talking about the end of the world? I don't know anything about it. Don't worry, don't overthink it. With me here, I will protect you." Lin Fan smiled, his smile warm and full of confidence, comforting Sun Xiao's young heart.
The viewers in the livestream were also calmed by Lin Fan's words.
"Lin Fan is our guardian deity. It should be alright, right?"
"I also think it'll be fine."
"I feel much better now. I was really scared to death earlier."
Sun Xiao asked, "Really?"
"Really." Lin Fan didn't know where they had heard the news about the end of the world. The people spreading these false rumors were truly malicious. Look at how scared everyone was.
Having received Lin Fan's definite reply, Sun Xiao started laughing, no longer as tense as before.