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Chapter 2963 Human Hearts Are Unpredictable!

Lanling Immortal Sect
After Chongzhao returned, he reported the incident of the madman in Ning'an City. After he finished speaking, he said very anxiously,

"Master, the situation in Ning'an City is critical. Please send someone to its aid!"

Upon hearing Chongzhao's words, Jin Yao sighed and said, "Chongzhao, didn't we already gather all the immortal sects for the last incident?"
Only two groups responded to us, and they were no match for the demon race. Let's just forget about this."

Chongzhao said in disbelief, "Master, that concerns the life and death of the entire city's people! Even if we don't have the antidote, we can still help control the madman and reduce some casualties."

Jin Yao shook his head again and said, "You can take a few disciples from our sect with you. As for other immortal sects, it's better not to waste your time on such useless efforts."

Chongzhao was somewhat unwilling. He hesitated for a moment, but still did not reveal the matter of Qingyun Temple.

He worried that revealing the matter of Qingyun Temple would only bring trouble to Bai Shuo.

So, he simply left his fellow disciples behind, bid farewell to Jin Yao, and returned to Ning'an City alone once again.

At this time, new troubles arose in Ning'an City, catching Bai Shuo off guard.

"Have you heard? There's an antidote for this kind of madman."

"Yes, I heard that. My third maternal uncle's eldest grandson is from the city lord's mansion!"

"What exactly does the city lord want to do?"

"Why don't you use the antidote if you have it?"

"Do you think he's planning a rebellion?"

"Do you intend to use such a madman to attack the city?"

"Really? I heard their eldest daughter is a potential candidate for the Crown Princess!"

"Haven't they been missing for many years already?"

"..."

Amidst the conflicting rumors, both true and false, and before the emperor could react, the people in the city began to stir.

It's important to understand that those madmen who were imprisoned all had relatives and friends, and some were even the breadwinners of their families. Their arrests had already caused some panic among these families.

Now that they suddenly heard that the city lord had the antidote, they immediately knelt down in front of the city lord's mansion, weeping and begging him to produce the antidote.

Moreover, incited by some people, the people's resentment towards the city lord's mansion is deepening day by day.

Upon hearing this news, Bai Shuo knew that Bai Xun's idea had been completely confirmed: fearing people's hearts was the second test that Wang Yue had set for her.

Bai Shuo had never dealt with such a situation before. He looked at Bai Xun and asked,
"Father, what should we do now? Although we can refuse to produce the antidote now, if this rumor continues to spread, Ning'an City will likely face a massive army attack, and His Majesty the Emperor will also demand that we produce the antidote."

Bai Xun sighed and said helplessly, "I'm not worried about giving the antidote to the emperor. I'm just worried that the emperor might be used by someone with ulterior motives and use these antidotes as weapons. That would be a disaster for the common people!"

Bai Shuo was also stumped by this problem, but she had just entered the realm of divine travel and had also begun to enter the state of forgetting emotions.

She hesitated for a moment, then said uncertainly, "Why don't we give these antidotes to their respective families and let them make their own choice?"

Bai Xun looked at Bai Shuo with some surprise and asked excitedly, "Shuo'er, how could you have such a thought? Although some people are selfish, there are also some people who genuinely respect and love our Bai family."

If we indiscriminately hand over the choice to the people, the pain they experience facing this decision is a minor issue compared to the serious consequences if word gets out.

Bai Shuo was extremely calm at this moment. She said seriously, "Father, we haven't told anyone that the antidote is in our hands."

But news of the antidote has already leaked out. Even if we don't give the antidote to those people, do you think the mastermind behind it might willingly hand it over?

Bai Xun had certainly guessed this possibility, but he didn't quite understand it, so he simply asked, "That's a possibility, but what benefit could the person behind the scenes possibly gain?"

Bai Shuo shook his head and said helplessly, "The person behind the scenes must have his own purpose. Master probably knows very well, but I haven't completed my mission yet, so Master certainly won't tell me."

Fortunately, my master has already said that he can cure the madman's illness, so I don't think he would lie to me.

Bai Xun knew, of course, that his daughter was right. After hesitating for a moment, he solemnly said,
"Shuo'er, I think what you said makes sense. Since we can't hide it anymore, we might as well reveal the formula for the antidote and its source as well."

We must drag the Unruly Building into this mess, so they can help share some of the pressure.

Bai Shuo thought it made a lot of sense. She smiled faintly and said, "It must have been the Unruly Pavilion that told others that we had the antidote, since no one else knew we did. It's only polite to reciprocate, so if we tell them now, they won't be able to say much."

Bai Shuo knew perfectly well what her father was worried about, and she said confidently,
"My master asked me to do this, so I don't think he would disregard my life. After the news gets out, I will keep an eye on the Unruly Tower. If they want to harm the people, they'll have to ask the sword in my hand for permission first."

Bai Xun had originally planned to protect the people at all costs and help his daughter complete her mission, but now that he saw how well his daughter had planned, he was completely relieved.

After the father and daughter discussed it, Bai Xun immediately stood in the square in front of the city lord's mansion and solemnly explained to the thousands of people kneeling in the square the cause of the madman's illness and the source of the antidote.

After Bai Xun finished speaking, he solemnly said, "Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Although the demons who released the poison are not with the Unruly Pavilion, they are all demons."

Therefore, I felt it would be against the natural order for the Unruly Pavilion to use this herb, which requires blood to nourish people, to save them, which is why I didn't use it.

I don't know who leaked this information, making everyone think that I had ulterior motives, which shows how insidious the person behind it is.

Now I've told you everything that happened. Whether you want to use it or not, I won't force you, but please don't be deceived by that monster again!

After Bai Xun finished speaking, he prepared a seed of Youcao for each person kneeling on the ground. Fan Yue had given a whole bag of them, but there were still a few left after they were all distributed.

He then realized that the bag was no ordinary bag; it was actually the legendary Sumeru Mustard Seed!

Although it looked like a small bag, it could hold a lot of things, which made him even more aweful of cultivators.

The people received the seeds they had longed for, but immediately became hesitant.

Of course, some bolder individuals, still harboring doubts, asked...
"Lord, we don't know how to feed this medicine to our relatives after we grow it. Does the Lord intend to release our relatives?"

Bai Xun said matter-of-factly, "After you have planted the medicinal herbs, brew the medicinal soup yourselves and come to our Yong'an City warehouse to wait."

I've arranged for someone to bring your relatives out. I believe that after taking the medicine, their symptoms will improve, and you can take the madman home.

However, I must remind you that whether this madman's antidote is merely a temporary relief or a complete cure, you'll need to ask the Unruly Pavilion Master!

After hearing this, the people were relieved, but at the same time, they still dared not face the monster.

Therefore, some bolder commoners still spoke up, "Lord City, we are just ordinary people, how dare we question the Lord of the Unruly Pavilion? I wonder if Your Excellency could help us inquire about it?"

"Yes, please, Lord City Lord, have mercy!"

"Please, Lord City Lord, have mercy!"

After the leader finished speaking, the hundreds of people kneeling on the ground immediately began to plead.

Seeing the shamelessness of these people, Bai Yu knew his chance to play the villain had arrived. He immediately drew his long sword with a clang and demanded an explanation.

"You are afraid of the Unruly Pavilion Master, yet you make things difficult for my City Lord. Is this taking advantage of my City Lord's kindness?"

No sooner had Bai Yu finished speaking than several of his personal guards drew their long swords in unison, angrily rebuking him.
"Get out of here!"

The people kneeling on the ground, including the bold leader, couldn't help but shut their mouths, looking at the soldiers with some fear.

Bai Xun felt that a show of force would suffice, so he waved his hand, signaling his personal guards to put the swords back, before addressing the crowd.
"Since the Unruly Lord is doing business in the city, even if they are monsters, they shouldn't kill people, otherwise their business would go out of business."

So, if you want to ask, just ask; if you don't want to ask, you'll just have to try.

Seeing that I had already said this to Bai Xun, and looking at Bai Xun and the soldiers standing there watching him menacingly, and considering that things hadn't been pushed to the brink yet, these people couldn't force Bai Xun to do anything.

So the people naturally split into three groups: one group of timid people went back to try it themselves, another group of daring and cunning people prepared to use others as test subjects, and a group of bold and stubborn people actually went to the Unruly Tower to inquire.

Leaving aside the first two types, the arrival of the third type of person also caught the Unruly Tower off guard.

Cangshan had a fiery temper. Looking at the noisy outside, while the Unruly Pavilion remained deserted, he said irritably,
"Lord, should I go and send them away? They actually dared to question us; they're incredibly audacious."

Tianhuo said with difficulty, "When rumors first spread that we were a demon race, business at the Unruly Pavilion went out of business, and even the songstresses were terrified."

If those people outside are dismissed now, the Palace Master's plan to raise the Five Senses will likely fall through!

Cangshan said anxiously, "This won't work, that won't work, so what should we do? Are we going to move to another town?"

Seeing his two subordinates getting anxious again, Fan Yue calmly said, "Cangshan, Tianhuo, you two don't need to worry. Actually, those people outside the building are a good thing for us."

(End of this chapter)