Chương 88: I've Come to Save You

In the White Flower City, if Tang Yue said a single bad word about their City God in public, the people of this place would swarm him and tear him to pieces. Especially that City Patrol captain, who pointed at his nose and warned him:"You idiot, spreading rumors is against the law, understand? If you dare slander our wise and great City God again, I'll drag you to the wasteland south of the city and make you experience the hardships of the working people." Tang Yue shook his head, remembering the Helmsman's words.

He would not argue with the numb. He quietly hid in a corner, waiting for night to fall. Because daytime was a cage built by the cultivators, the awakened dared not reveal themselves. Only when night came would the fire in their hearts ignite. Yes, night came. And Tang Yue saw a faint light in the darkness. He followed the light closely to the wall of a large courtyard, climbed over it, and wound his way through twists and turns until he entered a big building. Many lamps were lit inside. What were they doing?

Working? No, no, no. You couldn't work at night. So they must all be awakened ones! Tang Yue's face lit up with excitement. He couldn't help shouting: "Sisters! I've finally found you! Come on, let's rise up and fight!" As his voice fell, whispers immediately broke out among the women in the building.

"Where did this man come from? Is he the new supervisor?"

"No, no, no. This guy's an idiot. I saw him getting scolded by Squad Leader Zhang during the day."

"Oh, that scared me. Sisters, keep your voices down. If the supervisor finds out, we'll not only be locked up but also fined."

"Don't worry. I know the supervisor on patrol tonight. As long as we give him twenty percent of what we earn, he'll turn a blind eye."

"Good, good. But we still can't talk too loud. The night watchman outside the workshop might hear us."

"Stop talking. Keep working. Be careful with the oil lamps. Don't knock them over and set the cloth on fire." Tang Yue listened for a long time without understanding. He only caught bits about working in the dark and paying for the privilege to work. Damn it, damn it! They really were working! Those evil cultivators! He shouted again: "Sisters, look at those cultivators oppressing you!

They lock you up in this workshop, force you to work for them, rob you of your nighttime rest, and even extort what little money you have left. How despicable and shameless they are! Stop being numb! Rise up and fight, sisters!"

"Get lost! Who the hell is your sister!"

"Sisters, stop your work and throw this troublemaking idiot out!" And so, under the united attack of the sisters, Tang Yue fled in disgrace. He sighed, telling himself he must have come to the wrong place. Forget it. He wouldn't argue with the numb. He headed south. He remembered the City Patrol captain had said during the day that there were many oppressed brothers like him down there.

White Flower City's south gate was open that night because a group of criminal oxen and horses were forced to work overtime until midnight. Under the cover of darkness, Tang Yue used his agile skills to slip past the guards. Arriving at the southern wasteland, he saw a group of battered brothers being whipped by a fierce-looking man who seemed simple on the surface! Damn it, damn it! Tang Yue roared and charged forward, knocking the fierce man unconscious.

He didn't have the guts to kill, and the fierce man was just a bewitched mortal anyway. The real culprit was the City God of White Flower City. Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

"Brothers, I've come to save you! Come on, follow me!" The oxen and horses didn't move. Instead, they whispered among themselves.

"Do you think this is the City God's trap?"

"No doubt about it. That's how he tricked us during the day."

"Right. This godforsaken place has marshes to the west and sea to the east and south. If we want to run, we have to go through White Flower City. The City God's probably waiting for us there."

"Don't listen to this idiot. We can't leave. Absolutely not."... Tang Yue looked at these stubborn fools and shouted again: "Brothers, the new era is coming! Open your eyes and awaken! Let's overthrow the rule of those evil cultivators!" The oxen and horses remained unmoved. Some even grabbed mud from the fields and threw it at Tang Yue.

"Get lost! Don't interrupt our plowing!"

"Right. I've already repented. You can't fool me."

"He's just here to cause trouble. If we don't finish this field tonight, we'll get punished again tomorrow."

"Exactly. Everyone, drive this idiot away!" Tang Yue was hit by the mud and fell. He got up from the ground, feeling helpless toward these stubborn mortals. It seemed these people weren't awakened ones either. Forget it. He turned and left, returning to White Flower City. He walked aimlessly down the streets until he suddenly arrived at the back courtyard of the City God Temple.

"Good. Let me see what this evil City God looks like." Tang Yue climbed over the wall. He didn't see anyone else, only a child. It was Xiaofeng, squatting by a large basin, washing clothes. This was Li Shuyan's punishment for him: he had to wash all the clothes before he could go to bed. Actually, Li Shuyan and Xiaofeng didn't have many dirty clothes. But Fang Cheng had a lot. His days of training in Shuili City had left him with a huge pile of filthy clothes, covered in dust and mud.

These dirty clothes had Xiaofeng exhausted, his tongue hanging out. He was lucky he was a First Level cultivator, or he would have collapsed long ago. When Tang Yue climbed in, he asked: "Where's the City God?" Xiaofeng snorted: "That evil bastard went to Harmony Wine Shop with my teacher. Why are you looking for him? I'd advise you not to. He's not a good person." Tang Yue finally found a like-minded soul. He was about to shout with joy, but then he remembered that the other was just a child.

This heavy responsibility shouldn't fall on a child's shoulders. He softened his expression and said with a smile: "Child, you're right. The City God of White Flower City is an evil man. But you're just a child. You need to protect yourself. Don't say these things to his face."

"Don't worry, I wouldn't dare say it to his face. Look at all these dirty clothes of his. I have to wash them all clean. And look at my butt..." Xiaofeng pulled down his pants, revealing his butt covered in red handprints. Tang Yue's anger flared at the sight. He clenched his fists and growled in fury: "Damn it, damn it! That evil City God, he doesn't even spare children! How hateful!" Seeing this, Xiaofeng clapped his hands and laughed: "Haha! Finally, someone dares to tell the truth!

Big idiot, you're the second brave one after me! Haha, awesome!" Tang Yue frowned at this.

"So in all of White Flower City, there are only two of us who dare to question the City God's evil?" Xiaofeng replied: "There's one more. Magistrate Li Sanshui. But he's too much of a coward. He only dares to mutter a few words in secret."

"Oh? White Flower City's magistrate has an awakened heart? Good. Where is he? I'll go find him!"

"He's probably at the Yamen. I heard he's working overtime tonight on a public relations department plan." Without another word, Tang Yue asked Xiaofeng for the Yamen's location, said goodbye, and left the City God Temple. He quickened his pace. In the dead of night, he arrived at the Yamen, walked inside, and followed the route Xiaofeng had given him to the back study. Seeing the magistrate bent over his desk writing, he knocked on the door. Li Sanshui stopped writing and looked up at Tang Yue with a frown.

"What's your problem? Reporting a crime in the middle of the night? You must be new here. You need to follow the principle of harmony with nature, understand?"

"No, Magistrate. I'm your kindred spirit." Tang Yue pounded his chest.

"White Flower City suffers under the City God's tyranny. The people are all bewitched by him. It's truly sad and deplorable." Li Sanshui laughed when he heard this. He knew who this was. He was the idiot who had been talking nonsense in the street during the day. Captain Wang Hu had mentioned him.

"Yes, yes. This brother speaks the truth." Li Sanshui nodded in agreement. He didn't dare speak ill of Fang Cheng openly, but he had cursed him countless times in private. Fang Cheng's arrival had not only cut off his opportunities for profit but also forced him to work. How hateful. Now someone had stepped forward. Even if he was an idiot, as long as he hated Fang Cheng as much as Li Sanshui did, that was good enough for him.

Seeing the magistrate agree with him, Tang Yue grew excited and continued: "Those cultivators have no right to meddle in our mortal affairs. We can govern our own cities just fine. Let them cultivate their immortality. What gives them the right to boss us around?"

"Haha, well said, brother! Please, sit, sit. Have some tea. Let's have a good chat." Li Sanshui clasped his hands and gestured for Tang Yue to sit. Tang Yue sat down without hesitation. Li Sanshui poured him a cup of tea, and the two drank and talked. Tang Yue continued his long-winded tirade, tearing down City God Fang Cheng, calling him bloody and cruel, his crimes too numerous to count. Li Sanshui listened with great interest. At the exciting parts, he even raised his teacup to clink with Tang Yue's.

The two smiled at each other. Finally, feeling he had said enough, Tang Yue stood up and shouted: "Brother Li, let's rise up and fight! Let's overthrow Fang Cheng's evil rule!"

"Huh? What did you say?" Li Sanshui cupped his ear, thinking he had misheard. Tang Yue shouted again: "Brother Li, as the magistrate, you must take on the responsibility of your office! Let's lead the numb masses and overthrow Fang Cheng's evil rule! Drive him out of White Flower City!"

"Uh..." Li Sanshui was completely stunned. After a long pause, he slapped his sleepy face, walked to the door, cleared his throat, and shouted:"Men! Wang Hu! Arrest this rebel!"