In the West City District of Anyang, there is a new building complex. At the entrance of the complex, there is a huge stone ten feet high. The stone is a purple crystal stone obtained from the sea. It has only been simply processed. It is simple, luxurious and rustic, with the words "Zizhu Manor" written on it.
The owner of this complex is Xie Yuhua, a new rich in Anyang and a rapidly rising American businesswoman. This businesswoman, who built a conference building for the first time, has now become the "leader" of Anyang's real estate industry.
Seeing more and more people coming to Anyang, Xie Yuhua was optimistic about the business opportunities of mountain villas and manor-style inns/hotels. Sure enough, after the construction of Zizhu Manor was completed, it happened to coincide with the "Cultivation Conference" to be held in Anyang; within just a few days, Zizhu Manor was overcrowded.
And today, Xie Yuhua was talking with Lu Jinyang, the deputy leader of the Nine Yang Sect who was from Wei State.
Lv Jinyang was very curious about Anyang, and after renting a courtyard, he went straight to Xie Yuhua to talk. As a deputy head, Lv Jinyang knew very well that if he wanted to find out the specific situation of Anyang, the female president of Zizhu Group would definitely be the best person to consult.
Xie Yuhua did not refuse, but instead thought it was an opportunity.
Since morning, Lv Jinyang has not stopped exclaiming. "So, Anyang doesn't care about good and evil, as long as we abide by Anyang's laws. Then... will this encourage evil?"
"No!" Xie Yuhua was confident, elegant, noble and dignified. "80% of Anyang's laws are positive; the remaining laws are mostly for punishing evildoers. In fact, Anyang's laws themselves are almost completely in line with the moral standards of righteousness and justice. It's just that the laws here in Anyang are public, and all behavioral codes have standards, so evil people here also know how to live and restrain their minions. In fact, as long as you abide by Anyang's laws, it is almost impossible to do evil. In this way, the legal system still has a considerable guiding and educating function. But at the same time, the rule of law also has its shortcomings..."
"Deputy head, something terrible has happened!" At this moment, a guard rushed in. "Deacon Feng Buying has been arrested and is being interviewed outside the court. He will receive the court's verdict in an hour and a half. I heard from people in Anyang that those who kill or attempt to kill in the street may be sentenced to about 30 years in prison."
Lu Jinyang was shocked. "Tell me, what happened?"
The guard quickly repeated his words; Lu Jinyang was furious and was about to go to the court to cause a scene...
"Wait!" Xie Yuhua spoke quickly, his face more serious than ever before: "Master Jinyang, if you go to the court and make a scene now, you may violate the judicial regulations of Anyang's 'prison break', and the consequences will be disastrous. Please calm down, in Anyang, everything is governed by the law. Feng Buying only attempted murder, and will spend a few years in prison at most. His life will not be in danger, and he will not be abused."
Lu Jinyang was already furious. "Anyang actually dared to detain our people for fighting demons and defending the Way. This is unforgivable."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yuhua asked back: "Master Jinyang, may I ask: Is killing people in the street a just act?"
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Tens of thousands of miles south of Anyang, there is an area with crisscrossing rivers, dotted lakes and numerous islands. This is the world further south of Liu State, a world close to the southern tip of Yingzhou.