"Brother Chen, you misunderstood. Brother Gu, he..."
Su Lin wanted to explain, but Chen Batian cut her off.
"Su Lin, come here. This kid is a wicked villain. Don't let his sweet talk deceive you."
"Brother Chen, you really misunderstood Brother Gu. He truly isn't the kind of person you imagine him to be." Su Lin frowned and tried desperately to explain.
Chen Batian, who was determined to drive Gu Xingzhi out of the village, naturally refused to listen.
He glared at Gu Xingzhi through gritted teeth.
"Kid, what kind of bewitching potion did you feed Su Lin?"
After a furious round of denunciation and accusations, the villagers chimed in, raising their hoes and sickles as they stepped toward Gu Xingzhi.
Gu Xingzhi shook his head with a smile and looked at Su Lin. "Su Lin, there's no need to explain anything to them. Facts speak louder than words. If they won't have me here, there'll be somewhere else that will."
"Farewell!"
With that, he turned and started to leave.
"Brother Gu!" Su Lin hurried after him and reached out to grab him.
At the sight, Chen Batian grew even angrier and signaled to the two young villagers beside him.
The two young villagers immediately stepped forward and dragged Su Lin back.
"Kid, you harmed someone and still think you can leave? No chance!"
After pulling Su Lin back, the villagers surrounded Gu Xingzhi and blocked his path.
Su Lin was still desperately explaining. She tried to break free from the two young villagers, but she could not.
Chen Batian curled his lips into a smile, ignoring Su Lin's words. With a wave of his hand, the villagers attacked Gu Xingzhi.
Looking at the ignorant villagers and the secretly delighted Chen Batian, Gu Xingzhi let out a mocking laugh.
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