Chapter 862: The Wise Lord

Chapter 862: The Wise Lord

This might be the most “wise” lord they had ever seen.

But this is too wise; as a Demon Practitioner and the leader of this faction, shouldn’t he be leading the other Demon Practitioners and Demon Beasts to expand their power? Shouldn’t he capture commoners as slaves and make them fight for him?

Why care about their lives? If they die, just replace them with another batch. There are plenty of pawns, so why be concerned?

Wasn’t every leader of the Refining Demon Sect like that? They were ruthless, utterly devoid of compassion; even if someone within the Refining Demon Sect made a mistake, they wouldn’t show mercy, let alone when it came to those lowly minions.

But now Liu Shuqin actually stated that she would take the food from their side to help them.

Is she out of her mind? Who does this kind of thing?

“Our lord has a sense of humor, always joking… as a Demon Practitioner, how can you do this?”

The Demon Disciples chuckled, thinking perhaps she was just joking around.

“I’m not joking; I have my plans. Since this area is under my jurisdiction, you all should follow my orders.”

Liu Shuqin’s tone was firm; she had no intention of joking. She was, after all, a serious person.

“Well… fine… but, my lord, we’ve never done this before… and we have grudges against them. Even if we distribute food, they wouldn’t accept it, and they might attack us. It wouldn’t work at all.”

The Demon Disciple voiced his concerns, as this touched upon knowledge he lacked; they had committed murder and arson, but saving citizens was foreign territory.

So, he had to find a way to persuade Liu Shuqin to give up this idea.

“It doesn’t matter. Precisely because of that, we should extend our hand to them, breaking the barriers between us. It’s truly a difficult task, but I believe that as long as we show sincerity, we can eventually win them over.”

“Win them over…”

The Demon Disciple was even more helpless; win them over? Just toss the food to them; if they wanted to eat, they could, if not, so be it. It would even save them the effort. Why try to win over these old, weak, sickly minions?

“My lord, why bother? What qualifications do they have for us to win them over? I think if we just throw the food to them, they’d already be grateful. We really don’t need to go this far.”

“Do as I say. It will get better. We shouldn’t be enemies; we should coexist harmoniously. Besides, this benefits us without any drawbacks.”

Liu Shuqin said sternly, her statement making the Demon Disciple dumbfounded.

However, it seemed he began to understand something; this might be the lord’s grand plan.

This was about gaining the trust of these minions on the surface, establishing a so-called good image through a small act. In the current chaos, even a small kindness could lead them to feel gratitude. Afterward, as word spread, more and more people would think they were benevolent, experiencing a “change of heart.” Eventually, they would let their guard down.

This was brilliant; it didn’t cost much, didn’t involve losing troops, yet was unexpected.

Perhaps this is why Lin Nuo was willing to let this girl become the leader; moreover, she indeed resolved the pressing problem of the rampant Demon Beasts.

She surely had extraordinary qualities. Maybe it was just that he hadn’t reached her level of understanding yet.

So, he quickly changed his attitude; he had been filled with doubt and confusion, but now he was completely convinced.

“Alright, I will follow all your arrangements!”

The Demon Disciple’s voice was loud, and his attitude changed rapidly. Liu Shuqin felt quite pleased.

It seemed the Demon Disciples weren’t beyond redemption; if they appealed to their emotions and reasoning, they could still understand.

That would be great; the best outcome would be for all the Demon Disciples and Demon Beasts to realize that they didn’t have to commit evil and could coexist peacefully with the commoners.

Thus, Liu Shuqin went ahead and opened her food storage; they had quite a bit of food. Mainly, she had previously contacted the Liu family and transferred some food over, making their supplies relatively abundant for the time being.

As for Liu Shuqin’s descent into darkness, it remained confined within the sect; the common folk were still unaware.

After all, this could cause panic. Liu Shuqin was still a revered goddess among the common people; if the news of her becoming a Demon spread, the public’s confidence would plummet, leading to despair.

And there was Lin Nuo—he was a great hero. If this became known, how many people’s faith would be shattered?

But paper can’t contain a fire; as the situation escalated, it was bound to be exposed.

Liu Shuqin also needed to act swiftly, quickly beginning to allocate food to the nearby disaster-stricken towns. They wouldn’t bring the Demon Beasts along, as just their presence would frighten the people.

Liu Shuqin had these Demon Disciples change out of their dark purple Refining Demon Sect robes, which really were too conspicuous.

Upon arriving at the town, they found it desolate and chaotic, having previously suffered from war and now in the process of rebuilding. Resources and manpower were scarce, so the rebuilding was proceeding slowly.

They were on high alert; upon seeing outsiders arrive, they immediately raised their weapons. Even if they were outnumbered and poorly armed, they would fight till the last moment.

They thought it was Qin Dao’s troops; Qin Dao was quite self-sufficient now, having the Demon Master Liang Zhao’s assistance. He was very arrogant, especially after the Meteor Demon incident, as his forces expanded, and he was now in command of a batch of Demon soldiers, positioning himself as a Demon Practitioner as well.

They were terrified. Who could they be?

Soon, they recognized who it was.

Liu Shuqin.

The crowd was overjoyed and rushed to greet her, forgetting all defenses. To them, Liu Shuqin, with her beauty and kindness, felt like a savior coming to rescue them.

“Liu girl, it’s Liu girl! We are saved!”

The commoners cheered with joy, focusing all their attention on Liu Shuqin, not even caring if those around her were Demon Practitioners; their first reaction was that they were her subordinates.

“Everyone has worked hard. I haven’t been able to do much for you, but here’s some food; please accept it. Also, I know the war has caused losses and rebuilding is genuinely challenging. I have some subordinates here who can assist you in rebuilding your homes.”

Liu Shuqin smiled as she spoke to the mayor of the town, leaving the accompanying Demon Practitioners dumbfounded.

No way! Weren’t they here to deliver food? How did it turn into helping them rebuild their homes?

Was she planning to work like a laborer?

They had never done anything like this before! As Demon Practitioners, how could they do trivial chores for these minions?

The Demon Practitioners were fuming but didn’t dare express it. Now, the Demon Spirit watching this group of Demon Practitioners felt pity for them.

Sigh, they’d gradually get used to it.

“Liu Shuqin!”

Suddenly, an angry voice rang out. Looking over, it was the white-robed disciples of the Xuanyun Sect. Seeing Liu Shuqin, they were furious, as they knew she had betrayed the sect and had drawn their Spirit Swords.

“Stop! Don’t fight here!”

At that moment, another female voice called out to halt them.

It was Qin Shili.