The situation is completely out of control.
The irrational townspeople grabbed the mayor by the collar, and some people broke into the mayor's house in groups. They wanted to find Zhang Yun with great fanfare. Some young people tried to stop them, but when someone shouted: "Didn't you see?! It was you little bastards who messed around with the ritual, so we abolished it! If the ritual hadn't been abolished, this kind of thing would never have happened in the town before."
Those young people could not refute it. What happened in the past two days was completely beyond their understanding. The strange corpses after the bridge bombing, the absurd method used by Zhang Shunping and Luo Chuxue, the resurrection of the old man and Zhang Shunping,
Could it be that the older generation was right? Only by undergoing that inhumane ritual could the town find true peace
The mayor tried in vain to stop it, but his voice was too weak and was instantly drowned out by the massive condemnation from the townspeople.
"What should we do now?" Tangning asked in a typing voice.
With so many people looking for Zhang Yun, even if Zhang Yun hides carefully, he can be easily found out. Tang Ning doesn't know whether the ritual can really suppress the evil of the river god. He is very stupid and always can't figure out the twists and turns.
He only knew that the Zhang Yun he knew was a kind, self-abased, and somewhat cowardly boy, who would risk his life to save a stranger like him, would forget to change his soaked clothes because he was busy taking care of him, and would show his angry side for the first time because "he was spied on".
Did Zhang Yun really do something wrong
If Zhang Yun is the incarnation of the evil of the river god, then he is at least a bad guy in the secular sense, right? But Zhang Yun's only "fault" is the disease he was born with.
"Wait a minute." Lin Yun said softly, "The ceremony can't be held so soon."
They had only heard from the old man that in addition to finding the evil incarnation of the river god, the ceremony also took time to determine who would punish the incarnation.
What's more serious is that the people in the town who are extremely angry are not just one person, nor dozens of people, but hundreds of people. A few of them cannot fight against the power of the group. Many times, players are just passers-by in the game world, and the main line given to them by the system is just survival. Only those players who can change the situation and cause a huge impact can get higher evaluations.
Tang Ning also knew that his anxiety would be useless. If he had not used his skills today, he might be able to sing a song to stun everyone, and then take Zhang Yun away temporarily. He would have nothing to do but say nice things.
Tang Ning was suddenly stunned.
He touched his throat and looked at Lin Yun and Shao Mingxuan. The two of them were extremely calm at the moment, but Tangning still remembered their terrible expressions just now. It was an obsession that was difficult to hide. Even though Tangning was not very sensitive, he could feel their changes.
Tangning's heart suddenly started beating faster. His mind was a bit confused, with many strange and uncertain thoughts flashing through his mind. Tangning carefully typed, "How do you feel when you hear me say this?"
He showed this question to Lin Yun and Shao Mingxuan.
Shao Mingxuan said gently: "My heart has melted."
Lin Yun raised his head and looked at the hypocritical NPC. He opened his mouth but still didn't say the terrible truth. Instead, he said hypocritically, "It sounds good. I want to continue listening."
Tangning continued to ask, "Will you feel better?"
Shao Mingxuan and Lin Yun nodded without hesitation.
Tangning asked again, "Would you agree with what I said? It's better than me saying that cats are the cutest animals in the world."
Shao Mingxuan shook his head and said, "I think you are cuter than a cat."
Lin Yun nodded in agreement.
Tang Ning: “”
"Found it!" Someone in the yard cheered. They dragged Zhang Yun out cursing. Someone took the opportunity to hit Zhang Yun several times. Zhang Yun lowered his head and accepted it submissively, as if he was used to this kind of treatment. He did not cry out in pain or struggle until he raised his head and met Tang Ning's eyes at the door.
Zhang Yun, who was calm and numb, suddenly struggled violently. He was like a small animal licking its wounds in the dark, and was exposed to the sunlight. The stimulation caused in an instant made him burst out with tremendous strength. Two strong adult men almost couldn't hold him down, and he hit his abdomen with his head!
"You bastard! You still have the nerve to resist!!! You monster!" The man who was hurt by the collision was so angry that he raised the wooden stick in his hand and smashed it directly at Zhang Yun's chest-
"Stop!!!" Tangning shouted desperately.
He shouted so loudly in desperation, his voice was so loud that it almost drowned out all the noise around him. Everyone looked over, countless eyes, some still had lingering ferocity in them, as scary as hungry wolves, some were gloomy, some were full of anger and seemed ready to fight at any time, and some were still afraid.
Too many negative eyes focused on Tangning. Tangning had always been extremely sensitive to negative energy. It was as if he had gone back to the time when he first gave a speech. Even with a manuscript in hand, he could still speak incoherently.
He has always been a person who is helpless when faced with big situations.
This is what happened now. His mind was suddenly blank and he couldn't remember anything he had prepared. His body seemed to be completely stiff like a wooden man. Maybe his face turned red too
Could he really do it? That idea was just too wild, wasn't it? Even Lin Yun, who was much more powerful than him, couldn't do anything about it, so how could he possibly change the situation
Oops, this is terrible, calm down! Stop backing down!
The hand that was so nervous that it was cold was wrapped by a slender palm. Shao Mingxuan, who was standing next to Tang Ning, held Tang Ning's hand. Unlike Tang Ning's slightly trembling hand, Shao Mingxuan's hand was very steady, calm and powerful, and seemed to have the power to calm people.
A faint and strange fragrance came faintly, as if it was emitted from Shao Mingxuan, or from Tang Ning herself. The fragrance was actually very pleasant, moist, like a flower blooming in the dark water, hiding in a corner where no one could see it. One had to travel through mountains and rivers and dive three thousand miles to get a glimpse of this precious beauty.
Tang Ning seemed to be surrounded by this strange fragrance. The damp and cold fragrance made him find a strange calmness. He tightly held Shao Mingxuan's hand and tried to speak loudly and clearly, "Please calm down! I have something to say to you!"
His voice was so beautiful, especially when it was filled with curses and resentment, it sounded like the sound of nature. His clear face was just as beautiful as his voice, and seemed to have the charm to cleanse people's hearts.
Few people can collect four S-level charm cards.
Therefore, almost no players know the true purpose of S-level charm cards.
At this moment, Tangning only had a vague understanding of the cards he had. The only thought in his mind was -
We must definitely influence these crazy townspeople! Reduce their hostility towards Zhang Yun! Let these people calm down!!!
So please look at me and listen to me!
Tang Ning did his best to open his shoulders, straighten his chest and raise his head, trying to encourage himself with confident body language. For the first time, he actively showed himself, with his incredibly smooth and flawless skin, clear and bright eyes, and a voice that was so beautiful that it made people cry.
At this moment, everyone's attention was attracted by him, as if a faint light suddenly appeared in the darkness. Even though it was extremely faint, the darkness where one could not see one's hand in front of one's face had an incomparable attraction.
Zhang Yun stared at Tang Ning in a daze, Lin Yun also looked over in a daze, and Shao Mingxuan, who was closest to Tang Ning, could hardly hide his obsession. That kind of obsession was different from that of ordinary people, and there was a hint of complacency.
He seemed very proud of the treasure he had found.
Tang Ning couldn't really understand what impact he had caused. He just had a vague feeling that everyone seemed to be listening to him very seriously, so seriously that no one else spoke to interrupt him.
"I am a tourist visiting the ancient town. I accidentally drowned here and it was Zhang Yun who jumped into the water to save me."
Shao Mingxuan's grip suddenly increased a little. Tangning didn't notice the slight change. He continued to explain his point, "He was so busy making ginger soup for me that he forgot to change his soaked clothes. When I encountered something bad, he was the first person who thought of helping me get justice."
When Tangning talked about these things, his voice was filled with gratitude. His unique voice could amplify subtle emotions infinitely, making it easy for the listener to immerse themselves in the context of what he was saying. As a result, a strange idea suddenly occurred to many people -
Zhang Yun does seem to be a pretty good person.
Even Zhang Yun himself slowly opened his eyes wide and couldn't help but agree with that idea.
Tangning's chest felt hot, trembling with heat. He suspected that his voice was shaking as well. He was still not good at expressing his opinions in front of so many people. Even after racking his brains, he could only say the simplest words: "In my heart, Zhang Yun is a good person! He just happened to be sick!"
Just saying these few words seemed to have consumed most of Tangning's energy. His hands and feet became weak. He pleaded again, "Please calm down! Impulsiveness will not solve the problem!"
Tangning finished his story. He continued to tremble and breathe softly. Everyone was still staring at him in shock, even though he had stopped talking.
Tangning inexplicably felt a little uneasy.
He seemed to see a little obsession in those people
Some of the people who were staring at him were holding wooden sticks and hemp ropes in their hands. Men, women, old people, children, and even the half-human, half-ghost Zhang Shunping were staring at him strangely.
Tang Ning blinked cautiously, his whole body tense, and the little animal's instinct was frantically warning him that if he didn't handle the next thing properly, something dangerous would happen.
At this moment, a tall figure blocked Tangning's way, completely covering her from head to toe. Those wanton gazes were blocked. Tangning heard Shao Mingxuan politely say, "I think what you said is very right."