Chapter 1396 - 701: Mountain Protection Array
The townspeople were moved by Lin Beichen’s frankness and sincerity, and their goodwill towards him increased.
They were willing to talk with Lin Beichen, sharing the town’s interesting stories, which gave Lin Beichen a deeper understanding of the town.
When the townspeople learned about Lin Beichen’s purpose for coming, they all expressed their willingness to help him get things done as soon as possible.
Lin Beichen was very touched by this. He looked at the people gratefully and said, "Thank you all for your kindness. I apologize for causing trouble by coming here today."
"For all your help, I, Lin, am endlessly grateful. If any of you need anything in the future, please feel free to come to the Daoist Temple to find me."
"As long as it doesn’t violate morality and conscience, I, Lin, will do everything in my power to help, to repay your kindness today."
Seeing that Lin Beichen was someone who knows gratitude and reciprocation, the townspeople decided to take him to meet the mayor.
However, when the mayor learned of this matter, he didn’t trust Lin Beichen like the others.
The mayor remained stern-faced and didn’t agree to meet Lin Beichen, nor did he believe him at all.
He refused to meet Lin Beichen or even talk more. The mayor was very angry about the villagers bringing Lin Beichen to see him.
He kept blaming and complaining to the villagers, which made Lin Beichen feel somewhat guilty.
He felt he had implicated the villagers and caused trouble for them.
The villagers displayed a determined attitude to enable Lin Beichen to meet the mayor.
After discussing, they decided to go see the mayor together, strongly requesting a meeting with Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen never thought the town’s residents would make such a gesture for him.
He was deeply moved, grateful beyond words, with a heart full of emotion.
The mayor also didn’t expect the villagers to insist so firmly on getting him to meet Lin Beichen.
This made him both angry and helpless, momentarily at a loss, unable to reject the strong request from the villagers.
The mayor was pressured by the villagers and finally nodded in agreement to meet Lin Beichen. The news spread, and the villagers were thrilled, quickly running to tell Lin Beichen the good news.
Lin Beichen looked gratefully at the villagers, saying, "Thank you all for running around because of me, I am truly grateful."
"The mayor agreed to see me, all thanks to your efforts, I, Lin, am endlessly grateful."
However, to Lin Beichen’s surprise, after the meeting, the mayor kept a cold face toward him, not even looking directly at him.
The mayor’s arrogant and rude attitude made Lin Beichen feel uncomfortable. He pondered whether he had done something wrong or offended the mayor somehow, but he just couldn’t figure it out.
During the meeting, Lin Beichen suppressed his dissatisfaction, politely saying to the mayor, "I am Lin Beichen, I came to this town to preach and benefit the villagers. I hope the mayor will agree to my request."
"Now that Daoist Art is so popular, Mayor, you are aware. The villagers are all very interested in Daoist Art. Along the way, I’ve talked a lot with the villagers, and they are willing to accept Daoist Art."
Upon hearing this, the mayor’s previously somber face turned angry.
He raised his head and glared at Lin Beichen, angrily cursing, "Stop talking, these are all deceptive tricks!"
"You may fool those villagers, but you can’t fool me. You are not welcome to stay in this town, you better leave quickly."
"Do you think making the villagers happy will make me agree to your preaching in this town? Trying to fool the town’s villagers with this trick, you’re simply outrageous!"
The mayor not only didn’t agree to Lin Beichen’s request but also expelled him as a fraud.
Lin Beichen was extremely helpless, but he wasn’t angry or upset. He knew he needed enough patience to accomplish this.
Since the mayor didn’t believe him, he needed to let the mayor see the power of Daoist Art, let the mayor see firsthand whether or not he was a fraud.
Thus, Lin Beichen patiently looked at the mayor, saying, "Mayor, please don’t be angry, and don’t rush to expel me. Whether or not I’m a fraud, you’ll see when you watch."
"If after you see it with your own eyes, you still don’t believe me, think I am a fraud, then I will have nothing to say and will immediately disappear, never stepping into this town again."
After hearing Lin Beichen’s words, the mayor fell silent.
Not only the mayor, but the villagers were also very much looking forward to Lin Beichen’s next performance, wanting to see how he would prove himself to the mayor.
And Lin Beichen’s subsequent demonstration indeed surprised everyone, but the mayor remained unmoved.
After Lin Beichen finished speaking, a fire suddenly appeared in his hand, and the villagers, seeing this scene, were extremely excited.
But the mayor’s expression was clear; he still didn’t believe Lin Beichen, thinking it was just a trick.
He not only didn’t believe, but became angrier.
He loudly cursed Lin Beichen, "Just this little trick, trying to fool me? You really think I’m easy to deceive!"
"Get out of here quickly, otherwise don’t blame me for being rude. I thought you were capable, but I’ve seen these tricks many times before."
"Trying to fool me here, you’re simply delusional. I’ve already given you face, take care of yourself."
Lin Beichen truly didn’t expect the mayor to be so unreasonable and difficult to deal with.
Since arriving here, he had always spoken nicely, even resorting to showcasing Daoist Art in front of the mayor to earn his trust.
But to his surprise, the mayor not only didn’t believe him, but ultimately expelled him.
Lin Beichen sighed, but he was not upset, rather he gathered confidence for himself.