There had always been more people who kicked a man when he was down than those who stood up for justice. It wasn't that people lacked a sense of right and wrong; it was just that before right and wrong came thoughts of profit and loss. Earlier, everyone had to consider the consequences of provoking Ye Zhifan. Now that Ye Zhifan had roused public anger, provoking him no longer carried any consequences. So everyone was unafraid to lay bare their sense of justice for all to see.
"Why did you provoke Ye Zhifan? Do you realize that if you're exposed, it won't be me who loses face? With your status, Ye Zhifan could crush you with a single finger."
By then, Xu Yi had followed Zhang Yushang back to Yinghai Peak. Zhang Yushang was still carrying on, berating him nonstop. What had happened just now had given him quite a fright.
Xu Yi cupped his fists. "My elder sister was humiliated. If I'd looked on without doing anything, how would I be any different from a beast? Senior Brother surely doesn't want to deal with beasts, does he?" As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and a Profound Yellow Pill landed in Zhang Yushang's palm. Then he turned and slipped away.
Zhang Yushang waved his hand grandly. "Don't let it happen again." The Profound Yellow Pill flew after Xu Yi. It was the first time Zhang Yushang had sent back a pill that had been delivered right to his lips. Watching Xu Yi's departing figure, he nodded slightly. "Being loyal and sentimental is nothing special. What matters is that he's got a brain, too. Not someone to offend."
After parting from Zhang Yushang, Xu Yi went straight to Zishentang, rented a first-class quiet chamber, and began his seclusion. Compared with