The Four Great Evils, save for E'you who lay on the ground, gasping for his last breath, all trembled uncontrollably.
Of course, Gui Si's trembling was mostly from pain.
Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan, having reached an agreement, then addressed the citizens of Taoyuan Town, "What are you all still gawking at? Go and get your revenge!"
The crowd shivered, feeling as though Zi Linling would feast while they merely got to lap up the broth.
However, beating a drowning dog was something they were more than happy to do.
Thus, a moment later, Gui Si and E'you became a pair of miserable brothers, on the verge of kicking the bucket.
Their last thoughts were likely, "Oh heavens, just let me die!"
But the problem was, if they died, it would be over and done with. How would Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan pass the sixth trial?
So, heaven considered it and decided to spare their lives.
For, villains must be dealt with by greater villains!
Zi Linling and Ye Lingyuan had been watching from the sidelines all along.
They did not consider themselves good people, but they had not taken the life of a single innocent.
Therefore, dealing with two utterly wicked beasts in this manner caused them no psychological burden whatsoever.
Casting a glance at Gui Si, who lay on the ground like a lifeless dog, Zi Linling's sharp gaze fell upon Da Xi.
Da Xi's heart lurched, and he trembled, "You... you... what... what do you plan to do with me?"
Zi Linling smiled faintly and said, "You..."
She then rubbed her forehead and continued, "I originally wanted to hear the story of you, bald man. Now it seems you won't be able to tell it."
"I... I can... I can tell it, as long as... as long as you want to hear it!"
Da Xi's voice trembled even more violently.
He could already tell that if he didn't go along with this woman's wishes, his fate would be no better than E'you and Gui Si.
Zi Linling's face turned slightly cold and she said, "You can tell it? But... didn't you hear me say *originally*?"
Da Xi's heart sank, and he quickly pleaded, "Miss, no, Immortal, I was wrong, I was wrong, please spare me!"
Zi Linling looked at Ye Lingyuan, complaining, "These Four Great Evils are too spineless. They're already begging for mercy before we've even begun to play."
Ye Lingyuan smiled faintly. His Lin'er was putting on an act again.
Fine, if his Lin'er liked to act, he would humor her.
After all, it was to make his Lin'er happy.
Thus, Ye Lingyuan said with a cold expression, "Since they are so useless, shall I kill them for you?"
"No, no!"
Zi Linling quickly stopped him, "If you kill this bald man, won't it be even less fun?"
Ye Lingyuan frowned, "Then what should we do?"
"What should we do?"
Zi Linling pretended to ponder for a moment, her eyes brightening. "Right, bald man, don't you like to collect ransom money?"
Da Xi was startled, not understanding what she meant.
But could he deny it?
He glanced at the barely breathing E'you, shrank his head, and nodded.
However, he immediately thought of Gui Si's fate and hastily shook his head.
A hint of displeasure flashed across Zi Linling's face, and she said coldly, "You're nodding and shaking your head, are you playing with me?"
Da Xi quickly shook his head, forcing out a smile that was more bitter than a cry, "How dare I play with you? It's just... it's just..."
He didn't know what to say.
If he said no, this devilish woman would surely call him a liar.
If he said yes, this devilish woman might say he had disrupted her plans, what should he do?
Zi Linling smiled faintly, "It's just what? Hurry up and say it!"
The surrounding crowd: ...
Whatever he said, it would be wrong. What was the point of saying anything!
Da Xi was sweating profusely, kowtowing, "Immortal, please stop toying with me. Just tell me what you want me to do."
"You'll do as I say?"
A cunning glint flashed in Zi Linling's eyes.
Da Xi quickly said, "I will do as you say, without the slightest discount."
Zi Linling nodded and said coldly, "You're wise! How about this, since you love collecting ransom money so much, then eat all that ransom money!"
Da Xi was stunned, "Eat it? How can I eat it?"
A cold light flashed in Zi Linling's eyes, and her scalpel also emitted a gleam.
"Ah..."
But before she could act, Da Xi let out a scream.
The crowd looked over and saw that Da Xi's left hand had been severed at the wrist.
And what had severed his wrist was, astonishingly, a plate containing fish.
Zi Linling pouted and looked at Ye Lingyuan.
Her expression clearly questioned why he had acted.
Ye Lingyuan nonchalantly wiped his hands and dotingly pulled Zi Linling into his embrace, saying, "Didn't I say it earlier? I'll be the one to do the bloody work."
The crowd: ...
Neither of these two was a pushover!
Confirmed!
Confirmed again and again!
These two were indeed a real couple.
Zi Linling slapped away the hand Ye Lingyuan had placed on her waist and sat back on the stool with displeasure.
She looked at Da Xi coldly and shouted, "Are you going to eat it or not?"
Her aggressive demeanor clearly indicated she was about to vent her anger on Da Xi.
Da Xi, sweating profusely from the pain, dared not fail to answer Zi Linling's question.
"Eat, eat, eat! I'll eat it now!"
Zi Linling smiled slyly, "That's better!"
Then, she turned to the innkeeper and said, "Bring some money over!"
The innkeeper was taken aback, and quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes!"
As he spoke, he took out a handful of silver and signaled for a waiter to deliver it to Zi Linling.
He dared not offend these two terrifying individuals.
Money could be earned again, but life, once lost, was gone forever.
Zi Linling looked at the pieces of silver the waiter brought over and frowned, "Why is it so little?"
The innkeeper hurriedly bowed and said, "Immortal, my humble establishment is a small business. Most customers pay with copper coins for meals and lodging, rarely with silver."
"I see..."
Zi Linling glanced coldly at Da Xi, who looked relieved, and said, "Innkeeper, bring out all the copper and silver you have here."
"Ah!"
The innkeeper was once again taken aback, "Yes, yes, yes! I'll go get it now!"
Then, with a pained expression, he took out all the copper and silver from the counter and handed it to Zi Linling.
Zi Linling was well aware of what he was thinking.
She threw all the copper and silver in front of Da Xi and coldly ordered, "If you don't finish all of this, I'll chop off your limbs and feed them to the dogs!"
Then, she turned to the innkeeper and said, "Don't worry, you won't be at a loss! Now, send someone to the bald man's residence in the east of the city and bring all his possessions here!"
The innkeeper was initially pleased, then frowned as he looked at Da Xi, who was eating money, "He..."
"Don't worry, he won't retaliate against you, because from today onwards, there will be no more Four Great Evils."