"I'm afraid if I step forward, you'll take revenge on me! I only wanted to seek justice for us rogue cultivators!" another voice shouted from a different spot in the crowd.
This already proved that someone truly was stirring up trouble on purpose!
He Dazhi swept his gaze over the many rogue cultivators, and everyone he looked at lowered their heads one after another. The rogue cultivators standing in the front row wanted to go back, but they were blocked by the people behind them and couldn't leave, couldn't even retreat farther back. One by one, they looked toward He Dazhi with bitter expressions, their faces full of helplessness and gloom.
Seeing this, He Dazhi nodded to them, signaling for them not to panic for now.
Something like this would happen sooner or later. Better sooner than later. Suppressing and handling this matter early would be very beneficial to Sanfu Town's future development.
When the rogue cultivators in the front who had shown their faces saw that He Dazhi did not blame them, they all relaxed, straightened up, and stopped pushing and shoving.
"If you're afraid of revenge, then shut your mouth! If you want justice, then have the injured person come out. What are you yelling over there for?" Song Daren frowned. He knew that if this matter was not handled well, it would have a great impact on He Dazhi and the other three.
These rogue cultivators were neither wholly righteous nor wholly evil, and with so many tongues wagging, rumors could become truth. One misstep, and He Dazhi and the others' reputations would be completely ruined. What was more, both the righteous and demonic paths were already spreading rumors that He Dazhi and the other three had betrayed their sect.
Song Daren took on the role of