Everyone present was stunned by Chen Hao's ruthlessness as they watched him obliterate Cloud Valley Adept with a single punch, leaving not even a scrap behind.
After sweeping his gaze over the crowd, Chen Hao told them, "Everyone, I promise that once we settle everything here today, I'll remove the poison from every one of you."
At those words, they exchanged glances. Some believed him, but most remained skeptical.
Just as everyone wavered, someone suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "I believe you!"
Chen Hao raised an eyebrow and looked over. Wang Jian emerged from the crowd with his hand held high, sneaking Chen Hao a wink as he did.
Chen Hao immediately understood.
Once he stepped out, Wang Jian clutched his chest and put on an anguished expression. "Brothers, I might not be a good man, but I'm certainly no villain. The Rakshasa kidnapped me and brought me here to help them slaughter innocent people. I've had enough! I still want to earn myself some good karma. I don't want my future kid to be born without an asshole, brothers!"
Chen Hao nearly burst out laughing at that last line. For fuck's sake, couldn't you have picked something nicer to say?
Crude as Wang Jian's words were, they struck a chord with many people.
"Me too! The Rakshasa dragged me here by force and made me murder people and burn things down for them. I've had enough too!"
"If someone can remove the poison, I have nothing left to fear. Tell us, what do we do next?"
"Exactly. We'll all follow your lead."
His words had truly set off a tidal wave. Amid the chorus of agreement, Chen Hao became the crowd's undisputed center of attention.
Before long, more than a hundred people had gathered.
Seeing that they had enough