Chapter 554

The seventeenth year. Leaders of various races, tribes, and civilizations disseminated reports of Ling Chen’s heinous behavior and the ways he had deceived them all. In an instant, the entire Heavens and Myriad Realms were set ablaze once again. Whether in bustling metropolises, secluded alleys, breathtaking landscapes, or the most treacherous, uninhabited corners of the world, wherever sentient beings dwelled, the conversation turned to Ling Chen. The public reaction had shifted from initial shock to skepticism, and now, that skepticism had curdled into resentment. According to statistics gathered by the leaders, roughly thirty percent of living beings expressed direct or indirect indignation and accusations against Ling Chen. As for the remaining seventy percent, some chose to forgive him, remembering the countless deeds he had performed that were worthy of praise and celebration. Others took a "spectator" approach, indifferent to the chaos. The final, smaller portion consisted of the people of Blue Star, who continued to believe in Ling Chen, convinced that there must be some sort of misunderstanding.