Nothing to Do with Morality

Aren't these villagers ignorant? They certainly are.

Knowing full well the bitter consequences, yet still finding sweetness in them.

Why?

Because in this era, human life is cheap, the least valuable thing.

Those high-ranking officials and powerful families did not treat them as their own.

They are like roadside weeds, utterly despised and trampled upon at will.

Now that they finally have a 'god' protecting them, how could they not be overjoyed?

Even if it means death, I will protect everything here.

The villagers kept approaching, their eyes gradually turning fierce, as if they might suddenly attack and kill someone at any moment.

With Qin Yan's cultivation level and strength, even just standing there, he could break through their defenses.

They couldn't even get close.

Yun Qiji stared blankly at the villagers around him, whose expressions were somewhat frenzied.

My brain simply can't function.

Ba Wei shielded the child with his body, the cruelty of reality relentlessly ravaging this young man who was just beginning to understand everything.

"Village chief, stop wasting your breath on them."

"Kill them!"

Someone shouted something, and the crowd immediately became enraged.

Like wild beasts, the villagers raised their hoes and viciously swung them down at the three men's heads.

Boom!

Ba Wei's brows immediately turned cold, and he exuded only an aura.

Everyone suddenly knelt on the ground, as if under immense pressure.

His face was contorted with bulging veins, and he was being pressed down by that inexplicable force, making it hard for him to breathe.

The villagers were far more powerful than Qin Yan and his group could comprehend.

His original ferocity was suppressed once again, replaced by a vulnerable demeanor.

Their expressions were filled with terror, a far cry from their previous arrogance and conceit.

Let's go!

Qin Yan's face remained calm, but a ripple of emotion stirred within him.

A group of villagers, how hateful! How hateful!

Pathetic, isn't it? Yes, pathetic indeed!

But they don't deserve sympathy.

Qin Yan coldly glanced at everyone, finally fixing his gaze on the village chief.

"From this day forward, you need not worship these Wild Gods; I am enough for this world!"

Qin Yan.

Looking towards the mountain god temple halfway up the mountain, I slowly walked towards it.

Ba Wei and Yun Qiji followed behind at a leisurely pace!

"No, you can't kill the mountain god!"

Seeing that Qin Yan showed no fear whatsoever, the village chief immediately became anxious.

Without the mountain god, he wondered what the village would become.

No one answered them.

They didn't stop until they had walked quite a distance before collapsing to the ground, panting heavily.

"No, we have to stop them."

Despite the excruciating pain, the village chief rushed toward the mountain god temple.

A group of villagers followed behind him.

Inside the mountain god temple!

On the stone platform is a lizard the size of a calf, which is currently resting on the platform!

Its body is covered in fine scales, like emerald green jade, which shimmer and shine in the sunlight.

It looks incredibly mysterious!

Within this not-so-large body lies an extremely powerful force.

The visible muscle definition on his body speaks volumes about the explosive power he possesses.

The appearance of Qin Yan and the other two immediately made him open his eyes, his expression filled with vigilance.

Her long, slender tongue peeked out slightly!

It let out a hoarse, low growl.

As a beast, his perception far surpasses that of ordinary people.

At the same time, their strength should not be underestimated.

Yun Qiji's eyes were bloodshot as he gripped Ba Wei's hand tightly, his gaze filled with pleading.

"Could you help me kill him?"

"Kill me?"

The Lizard Mountain God looked puzzled at the boy, asking, "I protected you, why repay kindness with enmity?"

You ate my brother.

Yun Qiji roared angrily, "You also ate so many children from our village!"

The Lizard Mountain God shook his head upon hearing this. "It's not that I want to eat it, but that you offer it to me voluntarily."

They brought their children to me, begging for my protection.

What you find delicious is not essential to us!

It was only after your village chief begged me that I came to my senses.

Why are you going back on your word?

The Lizard Mountain God spoke with a tone full of dissatisfaction, "Although I am not human, I still speak of the faith and righteousness that you humans speak of."

In my opinion, you humans are ungrateful.

He knew that Qin Yan and his companion were incredibly powerful, but he still expressed his dissatisfaction.

These humans' actions undoubtedly betrayed the agreement they had made.

People are always fickle!

Qin Yan looked at the other person. "It is undeniable that human nature is full of flaws."

In your view, you have sheltered the villagers and you enjoy their offerings.

This is perfectly understandable.

But in my view, all things in the universe are subject to natural selection, and there is no such thing as morality in this world.

Survival and death are the natural laws of existence.

Humans learn to make choices, transcending instinct, when faced with life and death!

You derive pleasure from people's offerings and worship, thus objectively enslaving these people!

But from the perspective of an outsider like myself, you have enslaved my own people.

This has nothing to do with gratitude or righteousness; Heaven and Earth are ruthless, and all things are but ants.

We are both ants, but I, this ant, see you as a thief, a beast to be hunted!

Like you devouring children and hunting wild beasts in the mountains!

It's not about morality, it's just because I want to kill you.

As soon as Qin Yan finished speaking, his aura suddenly erupted, causing the entire space to tremble slightly.

The mountain god temple is shaking violently and could arrive at any moment.

Fear flashed in the eyes of the Lizard Mountain God.

"Young master, you can't kill him!"

The village chief's men also rushed over at that moment, their hearts pounding with fear at the terrifying aura emanating from the air.

A group of people knelt on the ground in unison, pleading with Qin Yan.

"Young master, if you kill him, how will our villagers survive?"

There is no place for me outside.

Wild beasts roam the mountains; without the protection of the mountain god, we would have long since become food for those mountain spirits and monsters.

The village chief kept kowtowing to Qin Yan, begging him to spare the mountain god.

The other villagers were the same, their faces filled with pleading.

Qin Yan remained unmoved by all of this.

The murderous intent in his heart lessened by half.

Upon seeing this, the Lizard Mountain God shook his head slightly. "Human hearts are truly complex."

The next moment!

Qin Yan's Magnetic Field erupted, and the terrifying power caused everything around him to begin to disintegrate.

All material things, from bricks and stones to earth and wood, turned to dust.

The Lizard Mountain God and the mountain god were instantly reduced to a cloud of blood mist!

"It's over! The mountain god is dead."

As the village chief watched the mountain god and his temple turn to dust, his face turned ashen, and he collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself helplessly.

The surrounding villagers also wore expressions of despair.

Qin Yan turned to look at the desperate people and slowly spoke.

"All of you, stand up!"

The sound was like thunder, violently bombarding their minds.

All the bewildered looks turned to Qin Yan.

"I, Qin Yan, the ruler of Yunzhou, will lead you away from here in the near future."

I will give you land so that you will not suffer from hunger.

I will ensure your children receive an education and are no longer ignorant!

Everyone, stand tall! I will ensure you live with dignity in this world.

Qin Yan's voice wasn't loud, but it struck their hearts like a heavy hammer.

May they remember this moment forever.