The sinister energy he suddenly detected struck Lin Yi as faintly familiar.
"I feel like I've encountered it somewhere before, but I can't quite remember where."
What he could determine for now was that this mysterious sinister energy could amplify the negative emotions in people's hearts.
It could turn a normally calm person unusually violent and erratic.
Not just the merchants from out of town-even the locals of Liyue had been affected.
That was why their resentment toward Lin Yi had gradually intensified.
"So the merchants being ripped off was the trigger, but this sinister energy lingering around us is the culprit's real weapon!"
Within the area Lin Yi could pinpoint, he could not detect the source of this mind-disrupting sinister energy.
Instead, it grew stronger as the negative emotions of those present continued to spread.
If he failed to stop it and let things drag on, it could well develop into a riot. Naturally, that was not what Lin Yi wanted to see.
"What's more, you're targeting my people on my own soil in Liyue. You must have a death wish!"
Lin Yi was furious, and the consequences would be severe!
But now was not the time to alert the enemy. He still needed to observe and find out exactly where this sinister energy originated.
He could not even reveal that he had discovered anything. He had to act haughty yet helpless.
Everything he was going through was being watched by those two scoundrels, Duo Jie and Muyun.
"We only bribed someone to fleece our competitors. Who would've thought things would turn out like this? If Lin Yi can't give them a satisfactory explanation, he's finished~"
"Of course. Lord Zero's schemes are bound to be brilliant. Should we step in now?"
Duo Jie thought it over and decided to