Hanyan leaned in close and whispered into Gouge's ear, "Don't believe them, Big Brother. These people are desperate villains who have committed every imaginable evil. They are just using you as a pawn, they mean you no good!"
Shi Potian gave a wry smile. He was completely trapped by their moral blackmail, and he simply couldn't bring himself to just walk away, so he said with a sigh of regret, "Everyone, please get up. I will leave once this matter is settled."
The crowd was overjoyed and kowtowed to Shi Potian before dispersing in every direction. Bei Haishi shot a cold glance at Bai Axiu, making her heart skip a beat; she didn't dare meet his eyes. Terrified that Bei Haishi might try to control her to use as leverage against Gouge, she resolved to stick to Gouge's side every step of the way, dropping all pretense. Shi Potian also said, "Axiu, it's dangerous here. You'd better stay close to me. I won't let anyone hurt you."
Chapter 33