The Demonic World I designed
Chapter 1255 - 1253: You want to know?

Chapter 1255: Chapter 1253: You want to know?

"Is this... the culprit behind the chaos in Jiangnan?"

At this moment, both the Shen Family and Wei Gongcheng were surprised upon seeing the culprit. They had originally thought that the monster causing such a great disturbance must be terrifying, yet to their astonishment, it appeared so fragile, as if it could be crushed with a single claw.

"The Master wasn’t wrong, the stronger the power, the more fragile the being. These Heavenly Demons possess terrifying abilities, but once you find their weakness, they’re actually easy to defeat." Wei Gongcheng stroked his chin, feeling a lot better.

Meanwhile, those rioting in the market found themselves in an awkward situation.

They had no idea why the crowd that was so easily incited a few days ago was suddenly becoming reluctant, and each time they gathered, they lacked confidence, especially today.

A group of noble families along with some citizens confronted them directly on the street.

"Liu San, what exactly do you want?"

"I don’t want anything!" Liu San, who had been basking in pride, was no longer looked down upon and had become a leader obeyed by all, even the once high and mighty noble families; they now had to negotiate with him. He thought to himself, how could he be a failure?

In times of chaos, heroes rise, and a hero like him needed such a situation to rise.

"I just hope Chen Qing will come out and explain."

"The Master’s name is not something you can mention freely." The head of the Yang Family sneered.

"You lackeys are quite loyal to this outsider monster."

Liu San was even more pleased, but he failed to notice the guilty look on the faces of many citizens behind him.

The previous aggressive stance was not mainly due to Chen Qing’s identity. Chen Qing did so many things, so what if he was a demon? As long as he could provide a good life for everyone, it was fine. Most of those causing trouble were actually dissatisfied with their lives compared to those around them.

But when it came to confronting Chen Qing, they still felt guilty. It was Chen Qing who, step by step, helped them rebuild their homes after they lost everything, provided them with food and clothing, and allowed them to live relatively comfortable lives.

"We are lackeys?" One of the family heads couldn’t help but laugh, "What now? Are you planning to declare yourself king, Liu San?"

"Don’t talk nonsense, I’m just representing everyone." Liu San hastily replied.

"Representing?" The Yang Family head snorted, "What do you want our Master to explain to you? Even if he is an outsider, are you intending to depose him on behalf of those behind you?"

The citizens behind the scene all avoided eye contact, and many shook their heads: "That’s not what we mean."

"Is that so?" A military spouse spoke loudly, "I thought you all gathered to rebel and declare independence. Is it your plan to support this pathetic Liu San as king?"

This remark was met with uproarious laughter.

The citizens behind Liu San suddenly started to question him with doubt in their eyes.

What are we doing?

Even if Chen Qing is an outsider, he has power, abilities, and strength that even the Duke of Qin from Great Jin can’t compete with. Who is Liu San? A local hoodlum who only knows how to extort uninformed strangers. Even the ugliest Ah Hua in town wouldn’t marry such a waste. Now they’re following someone like this?

Are we out of our minds?

In no time, most people began to retreat.

"Don’t let these lackeys scare you, they’re just shaking your resolve!" Liu San exclaimed in panic, clearly feeling that those behind him wanted to slip away.

"Resolve? What resolve?" The Yang Family head chuckled, "Resolve to rebel? How are you planning the rebellion? By using force now or by establishing your own rule elsewhere? If the former, you could act now, as there are many military families among you who chose not to fight. The Master tolerates it not out of respect for you but for the soldiers fighting demons on the front lines, keeping your homes safe."

He turned to the guilt-ridden women, "If your husbands come home to see you gathering with a hooligan to cause trouble while they risk their lives at the front, what would they think?"

"We... we didn’t mean it... we were just swayed..."

Many of the military families were forced to join temporarily, and upon hearing this, dared not continue their association and quickly disbanded.

"How dare you!" Liu San was in a panic.

"Ha..." The Yang Family head laughed, "Big words, what are you going to do? Kill all of these military families?"

There was even more laughter on this side.

The previously threatened family members were initially stunned, then they all became furious.

"Who do you think you are, Liu San, threatening us?"

They wouldn’t even give someone like this the time of day before, yet now he dared to threaten them? They wondered if they had lost their minds over the last few days following such people to make trouble.

Soon, the military families left completely, leaving Liu San with remaining citizens who also panicked and quietly followed the military families.

Within a quarter of an hour, less than a third of the large group remained, mostly consisting of aimless riffraff like Liu San.

"You... come back, are you all going to compromise like this?"

Liu San was anxious. If the rebellion gathered enough strength, they may not overthrow Chen Qing but at least negotiate favorable terms. If his followers left, he’d be in deep trouble.

If caught, his entire family for three generations would likely face execution by slicing, and his soul might not even find peace after death. He feared he’d have no chance of reincarnating as a human.

Rumor had it that in Hell, notorious criminals would be reincarnated as pigs or dogs. His heart was almost in his throat.

"Liu San, it seems you’ve chosen the first path," the Yang Family head sneered. The military families had mostly left, and so had many of those initially following them. Who was left besides idlers and some confused citizens?

If action was taken now, he could kill all these people as a contribution without causing internal chaos.

"I... I didn’t mean to... I’m just..." Liu San fell to the ground, trembling, "I’m just afraid... scared... we were all persecuted by demons, and with these rumors about the Master, I... I really..."

In fact, much of what he said was true. At first, they were all just afraid. Due to the capabilities of the Fearful Heavenly Demon and the rumors that followed, many harbored anxiety about being ruled by an unknown outsider.

"Afraid?"

A gentle voice suddenly appeared, instantly prompting the citizens who had been standing behind Liu San to kneel down instinctively.

Half of them were filled with guilt and fear, not even daring to look Chen Qing in the eye.

Chen Qing slowly walked to the center of the street, looking at everyone. He knew that if this knot wasn’t untied, it would inevitably reappear in the future, no matter how many times it was resolved.

"Do you want to know?"