Liu Zhengfeng looked at the scene before him, his heart filled with disappointment. He waved his hand, stopping Xiang Danian and the others from continuing their scolding. Then, he turned to his wife and children.
Madam Liu remained silent. She simply held her eldest son tightly in her arms, clinging to him as she wept silently. Liu Jing was in a daze, her mind replaying the scene from earlier.
She had been cut in half with a single strike, but she hadn’t died instantly. Her upper body writhed in agony on the ground as she let out pained screams.
Liu Jing shuddered violently and snapped back to reality.
Yet, the image of her own tragic death was seared into her memory—never to be forgotten. At the same time, she had seen the barrage of comments from Huang Rong and the others.
At that moment, Liu Jing felt both fear and hatred. She hated the Mount Song Sect. But she also hated her father, Liu Zhengfeng!
Liu Zhengfeng saw that his wife and children were ignoring him, and a look of confusion appeared in his eyes.
Had he really been wrong?
But all he did was love music. Was that truly a crime?
Cut ties with Qu Yang?
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
They were the best of friends.
They would never abandon each other for life. Inside the Live Broadcast Room, Yilin’s face was deathly pale, devoid of any color. It wasn’t just because she feared the unknown punishment looming ahead—she had also been terrified by the ruthless cruelty of the Mount Song Sect.
Both the Qingcheng Sect and the Mount Song Sect were nothing like the righteous sects she had once imagined. This revelation completely shattered her worldview.
Ye Luochuan saw her trembling, her delicate body on the verge of collapse, and couldn’t help but feel pity for her.
He immediately offered a suggestion.
“Little nun, you’re too naive. You don’t understand how sinister human nature can be. If you continue like this, it will be very dangerous.”
“For the next question, try a different approach. Whatever answer you think is the least likely—choose that one.”
Yilin turned to look at him, stunned.
“R-really? Will that work?”
Ye Luochuan smiled.
“If you’re uncertain, why not give it a try?”
Yilin hesitated, still unsure.
Just then, she received a message.
[Hengshan Sect Leader, Abbess Dingxian @ Hengshan Sect, Yilin: Yilin, just follow this young man’s advice.].
[Hengshan Sect, Yilin: Yes, Master.].
Reverse Selection?
The audience was momentarily stunned after hearing Ye Luochuan’s method.
Then, they clapped in admiration.
They could all tell that Yilin’s personality was completely out of place in the Laughing Proud Jianghu world.
If she tried to analyze things seriously, she would likely struggle to find the right answers. But if she used reverse selection, while it might not guarantee a correct answer, her odds of getting it right would increase significantly.
Brilliant!
Long Xiaoyun and the others also heard Ye Luochuan’s advice, but they paid it no mind. This method was only useful for a naive person like Yilin.
Their own minds were too complicated for such a simple trick to work. Besides, they preferred to trust their own analysis and judgment rather than relying on blind luck.
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[This round: Long Xiaoyun and Yilin answered incorrectly.].
“Be gentle!”
“Please, let the punishment be light!”
“I’m begging you!”
Long Xiaoyun swallowed nervously and prayed silently.
[Long Xiaoyun’s random punishment is as follows:].
[Shout three times: “I am a conniving villain!”].
Long Xiaoyun: “……”
There is a saying: Lies don’t hurt, but the truth is like a sharp blade.
When he saw the punishment, Long Xiaoyun, already guilty as sin, turned pale. He didn’t want to say it.
But the moment a beam of light descended, he lost all control over his body. The next second, Long Xiaoyun stiffened his neck, took a deep breath, and shouted at the top of his lungs.
“I AM A CONNIVING VILLAIN!”
“I AM A CONNIVING VILLAIN!”
“I AM A CONNIVING VILLAIN!”
His voice boomed, filled with vigor, echoing not just throughout the broadcast room but across the entire martial world.
“Damn it!”
Long Xiaoyun’s face turned dark with fury, his heart filled with hatred. But then again, this punishment was much lighter compared to last time. If he had to choose, he definitely preferred this one. At most, it was just a little embarrassing.
As long as he insisted that the live broadcast was rigged against him, it wouldn’t matter. After all, his dear brother Li Xunhuan trusted him completely.
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[Ferocious Cloud Song]: “Hahaha! We already knew you were a conniving villain. No need to shout it so loud!”
[Little Li Flying Dagger, Li Xunhuan]: “Nonsense! My brother is a man of honor! This must be the broadcast manipulating him!”
[Sword Manor, Yin Tianxue]: “I wouldn’t be so sure. Judging by Long Xiaoyun’s expression, I suspect there’s more to this story. The broadcast rarely makes baseless accusations.”
[Yilin’s random punishment is as follows:].
[Carnivore’s Fate: ‘Meat and wine may pass through, but Buddha remains in your heart.’ From now on, if you go an entire day without eating meat, you will suffer unbearable discomfort.].
“Ah? E-eat… meat?”
Yilin was dumbfounded.
A beam of light fell upon her, but she felt no immediate change. Still, she knew the live broadcast’s punishments were never fake. The only reason she wasn’t feeling anything yet was that the day hadn’t ended—so the effect hadn’t started.
Panic flashed across Yilin’s face as she turned to the comments section in distress.
“Master… Master, Senior Master, I don’t want to eat meat! B-but I… I…”
[Hengshan Sect Leader, Abbess Dingxian]: “Yilin, accept your fate. Focus on answering the questions for now. We’ll deal with everything else later.”
“Yes, Master.”
Yilin looked utterly miserable. Her pitiful expression made the entire martial world laugh.
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[Iron Sword Sect, Yu Zhenzi]: “Damn! This little nun has incredible luck!”
[Four Eyebrows, Lu Xiaofeng]: “She does! Maybe it’s because she’s so pure and kind—heaven itself favors her and doesn’t want to harm her.”
[Huashan Sect, Linghu Chong]: “Junior Sister Yilin, eating meat isn’t a big deal. Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll see how delicious it is! If you pair it with some wine, it’s even better!”
[Huashan Sect, Linghu Chong]: “If you ever decide to drink, come find me. I’ll drink with you.”
[Huashan Sect Leader, Yue Buqun]: “Chong’er, silence! Stop spouting nonsense in front of the abbesses!”
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“ Tsk, some people are just born lucky. Is this little nun secretly Heaven’s favorite child?”
Tian Boguang muttered enviously.
Then, he eagerly turned his attention back—looking forward to receiving his own first reward.