Judging People by Appearances (Bonus Chapter)

The next day, at noon.

Dongfang Yu arrived at the execution ground early and sat quietly in the seat of honor on the platform, while Hu Liena and Xiao Enzuo sat beside him.

Seeing that a vast crowd had already gathered below and estimating that the time was about right, Dongfang Yu took a sip of tea, rose to his feet, and announced, "Everyone, please remain calm."

"Damn, who's that kid?"

"Shh... are you tired of living? Can't you see even Bishop Xiao can only sit to the side?"

"Wow, that girl on the platform is so pretty..."

Seeing that the crowd below was still buzzing with discussion, Dongfang Yu gave Xiao Enzuo a look. The latter immediately understood.

Xiao Enzuo stood up, his expression stern, and shouted, "Silence!"

Sure enough, after that roar, not many people dared whisper among themselves anymore, though a few still murmured quietly.

Dongfang Yu had expected this long ago. As the saying went, even a powerful dragon could not suppress a local snake. To deal with these people, he still needed to bring out the local snake.

"Everyone, my name is Dongfang Yu, and I come from Spirit Hall."

Seeing no reaction from the crowd, Dongfang Yu smiled helplessly. Spirit Hall truly had not left much of a good impression on ordinary people.

"Recently, we heard that Evil Soul Masters had been appearing near Nuoding City. Therefore... we came to suppress them and restore peace to everyone."

After he finished speaking, the people still showed little reaction. Dongfang Yu felt rather awkward. Why were they still refusing to give him any face? Was it easy for him to come all this way to help them?!

"Ahem. Bring them up."

Soon, numerous Evil Soul Masters were led up one by one, their hands bound and their mouths sealed.

"Kneel!" The guards kicked the backs of their knees, and the people below the platform immediately became extremely agitated.

"Ah! I remember now! That's the man I saw that day!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I saw the third one kneeling there too!"

The crowd grew increasingly excited. Dongfang Yu smiled faintly. Now that was more like it. He had practically stripped for them, and they still could not give him any reaction?

"Ahem... everyone, we came today to bring you justice. These Evil Soul Masters committed every kind of evil and have been captured by Spirit Hall. How they should be dealt with will be up to you." Dongfang Yu spoke loudly.

As soon as he finished, the crowd below erupted once more.

"Kill him! Kill him..."

"Kill him..."

"Isn't he already dead..."

"Kill him again!!"

Dongfang Yu was quite satisfied. He then walked over to the leader of the Evil Soul Masters, crouched down, and asked with a smile, "Do you regret it?"

The Evil Soul Master merely glared at him with incomparably hateful eyes, as though he wanted to devour him alive.

Dongfang Yu tore off the tape sealing his mouth and said, "I've always been kindhearted, so hurry up and say any last words you have."

The Evil Soul Master sneered. "The victor is king, and the loser is a bandit. We killed those people. But were we wrong? The weak should be trampled beneath the strong."

Dongfang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Are you done?"

The Evil Soul Master's smile was utterly sinister. "I have a feeling that we'll be the same kind of people. Hehehe..."

"But right now, you're the weak one, and I am the strong one—the strong one who can decide whether you live or die." After saying that, Dongfang Yu sealed his mouth again and stood up.

"Execute them all."

Bang! Bang!

One by one, the Evil Soul Masters' heads rolled to the ground beneath the massive blades.

"Well killed!"

"What a satisfying sight! Good!"

"Long live Spirit Hall!"

Dongfang Yu waved his hand lightly, his face filled with righteous resolve. "Everyone, Spirit Hall exists specifically for commoners. We seek blessings for the people. Please believe in Spirit Hall. We swear to fight evil forces to the end."

"If you discover any clues about Evil Soul Masters in the future, you are welcome to report them. Do not be afraid, and do not think that Spirit Hall stands above others. We are people too, made of flesh and blood. You are all our brothers and sisters. For the people of the world, Spirit Hall will never hesitate!"

"Well said!" Fired up by Dongfang Yu's speech, Xiao Enzuo was the first to applaud and loudly agree.

"That's right, long live Spirit Hall!"

"Only after seeing this today do I know that Spirit Hall truly cares about common folk like us..."

"To hell with it! When have the two great empires ever treated us like people?"

What had begun with only a portion of the crowd joining in soon became a thunderous uproar. Dongfang Yu was very satisfied with the result. At least his public appearance had not been in vain.

Suddenly, Dongfang Yu sensed an unusual gaze within the crowd and turned his head to look.

It was an utterly ordinary middle-aged man with a crew cut, a small mustache around his lips, and plain black clothing. What drew the most attention was his eyes. They seemed to lack spirit, making his entire face look stiff, as though he could not smile.

The other man was sizing him up with an approving gaze. Dongfang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. Could this person be Yu Xiaogang, the man known in the Soul Master world as the number one theoretical master... Master Gang?

Other than him, no one else should fit this temperament and appearance. The man exuded an air of lofty pride from head to toe, as though he truly had some ability.

Fine, Dongfang Yu had always believed that he did not have the bad habit of judging people by their appearance, because one's body and hair were gifts from one's parents... But after seeing Yu Xiaogang, it seemed he had that flaw too.

Bibi Dong, my respected teacher, my Lord Pope! You were one of the most beautiful women on Douluo Continent. Even Tang San, the chosen protagonist of the original story, admitted that you were the noblest and coldest woman he had ever seen.

How could you possibly fall for Yu Xiaogang?!

He had neither talent nor looks, and he was cowardly as well. Time and again, he hurt those around him for the sake of his ridiculous pride. Why had you remained so devoted to him for so many years? It was not worth it. Not worth it at all.

Dongfang Yu could not help sighing as he murmured inwardly, "Pure darkness cannot devour the light. Someone is needed to fan the flames."

After saying that, Dongfang Yu no longer looked at Yu Xiaogang. As for whom those words had been meant for, even he did not know.

At that moment, Dongfang Yu was no longer in the mood to remain there. After saying goodbye, he returned to his residence.

Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked at the door.

"Come in."

Dongfang Yu looked up and saw that it was his senior sister, Hu Liena. "Senior Sister, why are you here?"

Hu Liena sat down beside him. "I came to see you. You seem very unhappy?"

"Unhappy? Not really. There are just some things I can't figure out," Dongfang Yu replied.

"Would you mind telling me about them?" Hu Liena asked with a soft smile. Today, she had seen another side of her junior brother. He truly made her curious.

Dongfang Yu thought about it. It might be good to speak his mind to someone. "I just don't understand why some people desperately strive for things that are difficult to obtain, while others can have them within easy reach, yet do not know how to cherish them."

"Senior Sister, can you tell me the answer?"

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