Chapter 1414 - 710: Fundraising
Lin Beichen and Hu Yi listened to the villagers’ words, and a chill involuntarily rose in their hearts.
But on second thought, it was only natural for the villagers to feel panic and confusion in the face of such sudden events.
Lin Beichen was not surprised by the villagers’ distrust, because he had long anticipated this outcome and was prepared for the worst. After all, this matter was indeed hard for the villagers to accept.
Thus, Lin Beichen unhesitatingly used Daoist Art to project the scene of the village chief, Wu Dazhu, arguing with the old man.
The villagers were dumbfounded when they saw these images.
Although they found it hard to believe, the facts before their eyes were undeniable.
The village chief, seeing these images, was completely stunned. For a moment, he was speechless, not knowing how to explain to the villagers.
In desperation, he shouted to the villagers, "Don’t believe him, he is trying to confuse you, these are all fake. He used an Evil Technique to conjure this up, how could I possibly harm the old man, I have no motive whatsoever."
"What are you waiting for, burn them to death like such demons. They are here spreading delusions, confusing everyone’s minds, this is simply too outrageous." The village chief was in a panic, wishing to immediately put Lin Beichen to death.
The villagers, for a moment, didn’t know whom to believe, but after hearing the chief’s command, they decided to set Lin Beichen on fire.
Lin Beichen looked at these ignorant villagers, his heart filled with anger.
He had laid all the facts in front of them, yet they chose not to believe him.
Lin Beichen did not want to suffer such an injustice, allowing all the villagers to hate him.
Thus, he struck down a few villagers and then ran away. Seeing Lin Beichen flee, the villagers became even angrier. They indiscriminately accused Lin Beichen, and under the incitement of the village chief, their attitudes were extremely hostile.
The village chief, on the other hand, displayed an arrogant and rude demeanor, not thinking that he had done anything wrong. He looked at the fleeing Lin Beichen and loudly rebuked, "You hypocrite, you came here under the guise of preaching, yet you are a wolf in sheep’s clothing. We disagreed with building a Daoist Temple here, and you went to such lengths to harm lives, you’re truly monstrous."
"You used a Demon Technique to deceive the people, truly heartless. What you’ve done will surely meet retribution, even the heavens won’t spare you. You’ve killed and want to escape, you think you can leave here?"
Lin Beichen listened to the chief’s rebukes but did not want to resist or argue. Because he knew clearly in his heart that even if he argued until he was blue in the face, presented all reasons, and took out all evidence, these people would not believe him.
Instead, they would think he was orchestrating everything and consider him the culprit, the murderer of the old man.
Hu Yi, witnessing this scene, was both angry and anxious.
She grabbed Lin Beichen’s hand and, with a wronged expression, asked, "Master, what should we do? Are we just going to let them continue to defame us like this? They’re so unreasonable, and it’s useless to argue with them. Quickly think of a way."
Lin Beichen frowned slightly, looked at Hu Yi, and said, "Let’s call the police first. Everything will come to light. I believe the police will not distort the truth."
"We must always believe in justice. As long as you have a clear conscience, there’s no need to be anxious or afraid." Hu Yi followed Lin Beichen’s arrangement and chose to call the police.
The police arrived at the scene quickly. Lin Beichen explained the situation to the police and showed them the images of what had happened. After gathering all the evidence, the police ultimately arrested the village chief.
The truth of the matter was finally revealed, and both Lin Beichen and Hu Yi were exonerated, not bearing the crime of being murderers. After the police took the village chief away, he continued to shout and defend himself. But all this was to no avail.
After the village chief was taken away, the villagers felt a deep sense of apology towards Lin Beichen. They realized that their blind following and credulity had inadvertently bolstered the village chief’s arrogance, causing Lin Beichen and Hu Yi to suffer considerable grievances.
The villagers apologized to Lin Beichen one after another, while Lin Beichen showed a magnanimous attitude and did not hold a grudge against the villagers.
After all, they were also innocent, faced with sudden events, they could only drift along, lacking their own judgment.
Seeing Lin Beichen’s generous nature, the villagers felt a growing admiration for him. They understood that after experiencing such a major event, the village was leaderless and urgently needed someone to step forward and take charge.
Thus, the villagers earnestly pleaded with Lin Beichen to stay and take the role of village chief, to seek welfare for them, and lead everyone to strive together. They hoped Lin Beichen’s presence would bring them a sense of security.
However, Lin Beichen politely declined the villagers’ request. He stated that he had his own responsibilities and missions and couldn’t stay in the village long-term. He suggested the villagers elect someone capable and popular to serve as the village chief.
Lin Beichen’s refusal made the villagers a bit disappointed, but they also understood.
At this moment, Lin Beichen was also filled with confusion. The sudden death of the old man left him at a loss. He originally had an agreement with the old man, but now everything had become so sudden.
Hu Yi noticed Lin Beichen’s hesitation and inquired about his thoughts with concern.
Lin Beichen sighed and expressed that he didn’t know what to do.
Just then, the old man’s son stepped forward. He revealed to the villagers and Lin Beichen the old man’s last wishes: to support Lin Beichen in building a Daoist Temple in the village, and Lin Beichen promised to bring rain to alleviate the drought.