What he said was very difficult to pick apart.
But Tang Yu found it unbearably grating. Unable to stand it any longer, he no longer cared about hiding himself. He jumped out and shouted:
"Bullshit! If you had truly wanted to stop them, why would they have worked so hard to carry out this kind of wasteful project?"
He pointed at Shi Jieren:
"Nan Shao Kingdom has fallen into such poverty because of you, Shi Jieren. Your crimes are unforgivable!"
"Exactly, exactly."
Anu also jumped out, nodding repeatedly beside Tang Yu as she spoke in her crisp voice:
"Uncle Bai Yue, Nanman Mama said that if you had said a few more nice things and properly guided the common people, their lives would be much better now."
"Alas."
Shi Jieren had not expected Anu and Tang Yu to jump out and cause trouble at this time. He shook his head and let out a long sigh:
"As the saying goes, good advice grates on the ears. There is also a saying that good words cannot persuade a ghost destined to die. I know how fanatically the common people worship me. If I do not let them vent their feelings, people with ulterior motives will take advantage of them, causing even greater harm to Nan Shao Kingdom and its people.
"I do not believe I have committed any evil.
"Over the years, the only thing I may have done wrong was allowing the people to build this temple for me.
"I was wrong in that matter.
"Soon, I will have someone divide this temple among those who contributed to its construction."
His expression was calm, and he appeared extremely carefree:
"To me, all the fame and wealth of the mortal world are nothing more than fleeting clouds. What I care about