Love letters are not allowed in the exorcism notebook!-Chapter 1003 - 70: Let’s Start Settling Old Scores Now

Just as Wang Yunxiao’s unit entered the Imperial City, a refugees’ group from Lanton finally gathered at the foot of West Spring Mountain.

The scale of this refugee group was beyond imagination; roughly estimated, it reached over ten thousand people.

Just from their weather-beaten appearance, one can see what a miserable life they led in Lanton Lower City.

Drinking industrial wastewater, eating food scraps, almost every person was afflicted with various ailments, and the overpowering stench was nauseating.

"Since it’s so painful, why not leave Lanton?"

Wang Yunxiao once asked Shen Qingxi about this topic.

"Because the remaining industrial buildings in Lanton Lower City can still provide them with a bit of livelihood and shelter. Apart from that, all the resources across the United Kingdom have been plundered by the Upper City."

Shen Qingxi’s explanation was difficult for Wang Yunxiao to understand.

No matter how much they plunder... isn’t the land still there? It won’t grow legs and run away.

Even if the land has been bought by the lords of Upper City, they don’t leave the Upper City, hiding in shelters isolated from the world; if you go out to farm, they can’t interfere.

Can living people be choked to death by urine?

Yes.

The phrase "all resources have been plundered" means there are no seeds, fertilizers, livestock, or even land and rainwater.

Those who haven’t farmed may not know that only the topsoil of a field is suitable for farming; deeper soil is hard to cultivate crops in. And the lords of Upper City have physically scraped the land within the island.

They can even control the rainfall through devices, directing the rain onto their own land.

Citizens born in the city don’t have the farming skills or enough resources to support them in leaving Lanton to farm, or sustain themselves until the harvest season.

Of course, there’s another very important reason: the lords of Upper City don’t want these citizens to escape their control and reorganize to form a new regime.

When Shen Qingxi and a group of Cultivators from Mechanical God Sect appeared before the refugees, everyone couldn’t help but cheer excitedly.

They finally escaped that miserable Hell.

But as some noticed Shen Qingxi’s strange silence, the cheering gradually dwindled.

An uneasy atmosphere began to spread.

Is something wrong?

Why does the Great Sage not seem happy?

Shen Qingxi coughed once, activated the loudspeaker, and let her voice spread.

"I am Alpha; some of you may have seen me or heard my name."

"I think you all should know, Mechanical God Sect has never promised you a Heaven flowing with milk and honey. What we promised you is that everyone will work together, help each other, and escape from that Hell worse than death!"

"So, no need to praise God, no need to worship God. You came here through many obstacles because of human will and wisdom. I congratulate you and all of us; this is a great victory for each one of us!"

Before the words were finished, cheers instantly submerged the human sea.

The refugees cried tears of joy, even held their heads and wept, tightly embracing those nearby. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Shen Qingxi stood silently atop, giving them ample time to relieve their emotions.

Appropriate celebration is necessary; otherwise, the continuous tension could lead to significant problems.

Especially now, when Demons secretly lurk.

Until the distant rolling thunder-like cannon fire brought these ecstatic people back to reality.

The artillery position of the Qilin Army began to unleash a firepower attack on the Imperial City.

Within the range of truth, all Demons and Evil Spirits seemed insignificant.

"As I just stated, this place is not a Heaven flowing with milk and honey. There’s no free lunch in the world; to gain the authority of the landowner here allowing us to reside long-term, our Holy Defenders have to pay enough sweat and sacrifice... However, before that, we have three tasks to accomplish."

Shen Qingxi amplified her voice, making sure everyone could hear her clearly.

"First, the law establishment: those who kill shall die, those who hurt or steal must pay! All other civil disputes shall be judged by Prosecutor Mogred!"

"Second, payment of labor: from now on, regardless of gender or age, everyone must contribute their strength and provide all possible support to the combatting Holy Defenders until the end of this war. Those who slack off, those with wishful thinking, and those who disobey discipline will be permanently exiled!"

"Lastly, settling old scores! I know, and you know too, that among you are people who, during that period, traded their comrades for rewards from the nobles of Upper City. Or colluded with those nobles, profiting through speculation, inflating prices, and taking away your last copper coin."

"And these people, these traitors! They mix among your ranks, have come with you here, intending to continue leeching off you and sucking your blood!"

"I have a list here, listing many names familiar to you. Now I give these people a chance to surrender; as long as you stand out yourself, you still have a chance to live. Otherwise, when I call your name, it will be your death date!"

The scene was in uproar.

Some, under the subtle gazes of the surrounding refugees, reluctantly came forward, while more pulled up their hoods instinctively, trying to hide their faces and dared not reveal their tracks.

Some knew they were likely to be accounted for, yelled and shouted: "We’ve all been deceived! These Mechanical God Sect priests and nobles are birds of a feather! Now they finally stop pretending! Everyone, run!"

Yet in the next moment, the surrounding Holy Defenders’ muzzles pointed at his forehead.

"George Idele, nickname Red Finger."

Shen Qingxi recited his name: "You are the leader of Sixteenth District’s gangs, loan sharking causing countless families to break apart, kidnapping girls and providing them for the nobles of Upper City for entertainment. None of the girls sent away came back alive; thirty-seven individuals accused you of this crime!"

"This is defamation! These are rumors! You are clearing out dissidents!"

He knew the Cultivators of Mechanical God Sect were relatively rigid and stubborn, yet didn’t expect them to be so eager to uphold justice for the poor.

Are you honestly good yourself? What you’re doing now, isn’t it large-scale human trafficking?

He wanted to escape but was greeted only by a cold bullet.

"Of course, immediately accounting is necessary."

Shen Qingxi raised her head, gazing towards the gray sky.

"The smell of sin on you will attract the gaze of Demons. Solving it a minute earlier reduces a minute of risk."