The cries for help were deafening, yet the street was eerily quiet.
It seemed as if everyone was pondering whether they should rescue and whether they had the ability to do so.
Frankly speaking, many of them only had the title of "great hero". By catching two petty thieves who couldn't fight or making a big deal out of their supposed achievements, they could gain the admiration of ordinary people.
With admiration, that was enough. Why bother to really act chivalrously and risk their own lives?
There were many people in the street who claimed to be heroes of the martial arts world, but not a single one made a move.
Feng Tingliu watched the farce on the street and walked towards a teahouse on the side. Yu Chi Feng and Xia Yi hurriedly followed.
"You order." Feng Tingliu waved his hand towards Xia Yi, unloaded the Fengliu Sword, placed it on his lap, and stroked it with his fingers while looking at the farce on the side.
"Okay! Waiter!" Xia Yi happily called the waiter and ordered all the delicious signature dishes from beginning to end.
Yu Chi Feng sat on the other side, looking worriedly in the direction of the incident.
Yu Chi Feng originally thought that the Devil Cult would escape, but unexpectedly, not long after, there was a sudden exclamation from the crowd.
There were too many onlookers, making it impossible to see the real situation. But from the discussions of everyone, it was learned that the Devil Cult member seemed to have been caught.
Yu Chi Feng heaved a sigh of relief. Although there were many indifferent people, someone still stepped forward, which was a good thing.
But just at this moment, there was another commotion in the crowd.
Suddenly, a person used lightness skill to leap up and land on the cargo box of the carriage. Even though Yu Chi Feng and the others were sitting far away, they could still see that person. That person was holding a sword in one hand and a thin young man in the other.
The young man had black patterns around his left eye. It could be seen that this was the Devil Cult member who had just committed the evil deed.
"Eh? It's him?" Xia Yi looked at that person and suddenly exclaimed.
"Who is it?" Yu Chi Feng asked.
"At the last Martial Arts Conference, this person ranked fifth. What was his name... " Xia Yi frowned and thought for a long time.
"Jiang Teng." Feng Tingliu said.
"That's right!"
While the few were talking, Jiang Teng lifted the thin Devil Cult member and showed him to the people below. The Devil Cult member seemed to be seriously injured, with blood oozing from the corner of his mouth and looking extremely weak.
"Everyone! Take a good look! This is the Devil Cult member who has been making the people suffer and causing unrest in the martial arts world! Now the Devil Cult is becoming more and more powerful. TheyDare openly enter Beiji City and attempt to do something evil to an innocent girl!
Now, I, Jiang Teng, have joined the Zhu Xie Hui, in order to completely eliminate these Devil Cult villains and bring peace to all of you!"
Jiang Teng's tone was passionate and inspiring. He was so excited that his face turned red. Combined with his strong body and his fifth-place ranking, he easily aroused the resentment of the masses below.
"Eradicate the Devil Cult!" "Bring back our peace!"
"Speak! What is your purpose!" Amid the angry shouts of the masses, Jiang Teng suddenly pressed the blade of his sword against the Devil Cult member's neck and sternly demanded.
The Devil Cult member looked terrified and struggled, screaming for mercy: "Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I was just following someone's orders."
"Who? Whose orders did you follow!" Jiang Teng's voice became even more fierce, and the sword moved even closer.
"Ah...! I'll say! It was Feng Tingliu! It was Feng Tingliu who told me to come!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everything fell silent.
Yu Chi Feng widened his eyes and looked at Feng Tingliu beside him, but Feng Tingliu was slowly drinking tea, not caring about this farce at all.
Yu Chi Feng did not suspect Feng Tingliu. He also knew the feud between the old Devil Cult and the new Devil Cult, but he was surprised that the Devil Cult member in front of him would blame everything on Feng Tingliu!
"Is it the old Devil Cult...?" Yu Chi Feng asked in a low voice.
"Well, perhaps." Feng Tingliu lowered his eyes and took a sip of tea, his expression unchanged.
The anger of the masses quickly shifted and they began to curse Feng Tingliu and Liudu City.
Some ordinary people did not know who Feng Tingliu and Liudu City were, so some enthusiastic people stepped forward to explain, saying that Feng Tingliu was extremely evil and killed people without mercy.
From one person to ten, from ten to a hundred, under the deliberate instigation of someone with ulterior motives, the target of everyone's condemnation suddenly changed from the Devil Cult to Feng Tingliu.
Jiang Teng's passionate speech continued. He even began to tell how his parents, wife, and children were brutally killed by the Devil Cult, and used this to stir up even deeper hatred among the people. Some people below also echoed, claiming that their relatives were killed by Feng Tingliu.
If one looked carefully, among them were the few people who were scolded by Feng Tingliu a few days ago. They were using foul language to curse Feng Tingliu, their necks red, completely forgetting how they had cursed the Zhu Xie Hui that day.
In this way, even if someone did not know Feng Tingliu, they would consider him an evil person.
"Interesting." Feng Tingliu sneered and put down the teacup.
Yu Chi Feng and Xia Yi both looked at him, not daring to make a sound, afraid that he would suddenly get angry and burst out.
"Why are you looking at me?" Feng Tingliu then picked up the chopsticks and focused on the table full of dishes.
Yu Chi Feng did not dare to delay and quickly picked up the chopsticks to serve food to Feng Tingliu.
The chef here had good knife skills and the dishes tasted good, but compared to the Feng Mansion, it was not even close. But Feng Tingliu seemed determined to watch the spectacle here until the end. Xia Yi ordered a large table of dishes, and he did not stop him.
Yu Chi Feng was afraid that Feng Tingliu would not be happy eating here, so he went for the most expensive steamed fish, picked out the tenderest part, removed the less attractive fish skin on the surface, and placed it in Feng Tingliu's bowl.
Feng Tingliu did not say much and put the fish in his mouth, chewing slowly.
Xia Yi looked at Yu Chi Feng's skillful movements in astonishment. He never thought that the person he called "big oaf" could serve Feng Tingliu so attentively.
Yu Chi Feng no longer focused on the farce over there and concentrated on serving food to Feng Tingliu.
And it seemed that Jiang Teng had taken the Devil Cult member away, and the people around gradually dispersed. Inspired by Jiang Teng, they talked about the Devil Extermination Conference as they left. Among them was a group of people who came to the teahouse where Feng Tingliu and the others were, ordered some tea and snacks, and planned to take a break.
They talked loudly, expressing theirindignation towards Liudu City and the Devil Cult, and saying that they must participate in the Devil Extermination Conference.
Other martial arts people nearby heard this and also agreed. Even if they did not have real skills, they were willing to participate in the Devil Extermination Conference. Maybe with good luck, they could gain a reputation and be praised by thousands of people.
Feng Tingliu ignored them and concentrated on eating the dishes in front of him.
But the voices of their discussion were getting louder and louder, which was really annoying and disturbing.
Feng Tingliu frowned, fiercely put down the chopsticks in his hand, and struck the bowl and plate, making a crisp sound.
Their discussion was interrupted and they turned to look.
Feng Tingliu ignored them, got up and left.
Seeing his angry appearance, Yu Chi Feng was not sure what he meant. But at the moment, Feng Tingliu had attracted the attention of the passers-by, and he needed to handle the situation. He turned his head, and even though he was wearing a veil, he still exuded an intimidating and serious air.
"You few, you've disturbed my young master!"
Yu Chi Feng's voice was deep and stern. Those few people were immediately intimidated and did not dare to make a sound.
Yu Chi Feng then left his seat and followed Feng Tingliu. Xia Yi looked left and right, then buried his head in eating, ignoring the two who suddenly got angry.
Just when Yu Chi Feng spoke, a young man in the corner of the teahouse suddenly looked up and looked around, but Yu Chi Feng had already disappeared.
He scratched his head, muttered, "Maybe II heard it wrong", and then continued to eat hungrily.