Firefly Journey

Chapter 272 Chu Ting’s Grand Stage (9)

Even though the people of Chu have never believed in gods, they still have a deep respect for the heroes who protected this continent.

Upon hearing Lin Yuanran's words, Lü Jianming smiled and said, "The premise is that they can come back to life, but that is obviously impossible."

Lin Yuanran smiled and then turned his attention to the parade of vehicles.

It must be said that the scene was truly spectacular, with more than a dozen statues radiating colorful light, and laughter and joy filling the air as they walked.

From the perspective of the two people on the rooftop, the procession of deity statues, which was originally a small dot, gradually grew larger.

The two drank wine and ate food with a distinct Chu flavor, enjoying the grand festival in a unique way.

Lin Yuanran swirled the wine jug, watching the long line of people approaching, his heart at peace.

At this moment, the moonlight was like a waterfall, its rays cascading down and reflecting the thousands of lights in the city.

As the red convoy drew closer, Lin Yuanran's pupils widened suddenly, as did Lü Jianming's.

Almost simultaneously, the two leaped like arrows off a bow, heading towards the procession of the idols.

Sometime during the night, the lamp on a statue was knocked off by something, sparks flew everywhere, and it burst into flames.

The civilians attending the meeting on both sides of the street were caught off guard and were splashed with flames, which ignited their clothes and turned them into people on fire.

The burning civilians let out extremely excited screams, and everyone retreated, fearing that they would be caught in the fire.

However, at today's grand event, the closer you are to the statues and convoy, the more crowded it becomes. People nearby want to leave, but there's a human wall behind them, making it impossible to get away.

Just at this critical moment, as the fire was about to spread, a figure appeared.

Lin Yuanran had a basic grasp of the abilities of a "space mage," and short-distance teleportation was not a problem. He appeared near the statue and threw out a wall of fire.

The seemingly precarious wall of fire was actually incredibly sturdy. The statues on the chariot base, burned by the fire, collapsed with a deafening roar.

Fortunately, Lin Yuanran's wall of fire firmly supported the collapsing statue, preventing it from falling and injuring people.

After doing all that, Lü Jianming, who was a step behind, arrived. His skills were even more superb. With a swing of his longsword, he accurately hit those who had been engulfed by the fire and lifted them into the air.

"Where is the gunpowder?!"

Swish swish!

Suddenly, several figures dressed in black appeared around the fire. Judging from their skills, they should be superhumans.

A cough came from among the men in black, and then the coughing man said, "Disperse the crowd, surround the scene, and wait to hand over to the city defense army."

"Yes!"

The men in black received the order and went to appease the crowd.

General Li Qiji, nicknamed "Sick General," stepped forward and said to the two men, "Greetings, Crown Prince and Physician."

"Speak somewhere else."

Lu Jianming left those words behind and took the lead, leaping towards the rooftop.

Lin Yuanran looked puzzled. He was certain he had never seen this person before, but the other person seemed to know him.

Li Qiji offered no explanation and followed Lü Jianming away.

Three people have now appeared on the roof where the two were watching the play.

"General Li, how many people died just now?" Lü Jianming asked with his back to him.

Li Qiji bent over and said regretfully, "There are at least twenty of them."

"About twenty people, gone in an instant. This was deliberate rioting."

"I think so too. The annual procession of deities was not peaceful either, but no one dared to be so blatant and cause trouble in the street."

When the statue collapsed, the crowd panicked, fearing they would be burned. In contrast, the demonic beasts reacted differently.

Lin Yuanran recalled the scene just now and was suddenly shocked. The temperament of magical beasts is much more volatile than that of humans. Faced with raging flames, they should have lost control long ago, but just now, they remained motionless, as if they were asleep.

This is undoubtedly unreasonable.

"Were they drugged beforehand, or were they subjected to control magic?" Lin Yuanran analyzed.

Lu Jianming's eyes were terrifyingly gloomy. Danyang City, right under the emperor's nose, how could such a thing happen? If word got out, it would damage the reputation of the Chu Kingdom.

"Who would do that..."

Lin Yuanran continued, "It's simple. After the accident, whoever benefits the most is the murderer."

"Then the only option is the Debasa Empire."

When Lü Jianming mentioned this name, Li Qiji visibly trembled, as if filled with hostility.

In the past, the State of Chu suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Kolumbutz, and the hegemon of the continent changed hands. Only by surrendering its crown prince could Chu ensure its continued peace.

That crushing defeat was a disgrace to everyone in the Chu Kingdom, so it was only natural that Li Qiji was filled with righteous indignation.

"Which department handles such cases?" Lin Yuanran asked.

"City Defense Division".

Lin Yuanran shook his head. "You said that the city defense troops are just ordinary soldiers, and tonight's arson was done by a superhuman. They won't be able to find anything. We need to find another way."

Lu Jianming thought for a moment and said, "I will inform the court of this matter in a few days and have the Night Smoke Troops investigate it secretly."

"Hmm, something's not right!" Lin Yuanran looked at the brightly lit streets. "Such a big thing happened, why are there still so many people on the streets? Aren't they afraid of dying?"

Before Lü Jianming could speak, Li Qiji laughed and said, "Your Excellency has not been in Chu for long and is not very familiar with the nature of the Chu people. For us Chu people, eating, sleeping, and joining in the fun are the three most important things in life, and no matter what happens, they will not waver."

Lin Yuanran hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Are people willing to risk their lives just to join in the fun?

never heard of that.

"Alright, you can go now. Since the parade is still going on, don't spoil the fun. I want to keep watching."

"Yes."

Li Qiji vanished in a flash.

True to his word, Lü Jianming sat down on the roof again, looking down at the brightly lit area below.

Lin Yuanran admired such a player with a big heart. If it were him as an ordinary person, he would have immediately run home and locked himself in. He wouldn't have had the time to continue following the wandering god team. Survival was the most important thing.

Seeing that Lü Jianming's interest was still high, Lin Yuanran decided to keep him company and sat down as well, though he was somewhat distracted.

After a long silence, Lü Jianming suddenly said, "It seems that the Vatican will have many more believers this year."

Lin Yuanran noticed that he was looking at the branch church of the Holy See, and a sense of pride rose in his heart. What did you think? It was my idea!

……

During holidays and festivals, Blancti would have people set up a frame at the church entrance to lure Protestants into his trap.

This approach was time-consuming and laborious, and often yielded dismal results. However, times have changed, and countless people now come to pay homage to Julius, crowding the entrance to the Papacy.

Among them were many other church members who had come to spy on the situation. They were incredulous to see so many people from the Vatican and wondered what tricks they had used.

After finally overcoming numerous obstacles to reach the front of the crowd, they were all dumbfounded.

Several tables were set up at the church entrance, with piles of eggs on both sides and someone in the middle taking notes.

I'll give you a basket of eggs if you admit you believe in Julius.

Now you can't help but believe it.

The sun god provides food to mortals, yet you say he's not a good god?!