Chapter 1122: Chapter 899: Even SF Express Isn’t as Fast as My Sleight of Hand

"He’s not just robbing the Little Demon Cultivators." Wind Chime, gathering courage, poked her head out again to add, "We often see him hunting in the Wilderness. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

In this area, Great Demon Beasts appear frequently during the day, but at night, there aren’t any vicious or harmful demon beasts. Many of them eat grass, leaves, they are very obedient, and don’t harm people. He has almost hunted them to extinction, cutting out their Demon Cores to sell for Spirit Stones.

I once saw from a distance, a Demon Cultivator who seemed to be a traveling merchant, come to buy his Demon Cores. Even the stuff from Squirrel Mouse’s home was sold by him, and just that one time he earned at least a thousand Spirit Stones!"

At this point, Ling Di could also tell there was a problem.

Mortal humans can’t cultivate, what do they need so many Spirit Stones for?

His true nature exposed, Liang Shizhen hung his head in silence.

The old lady tapped the ground with her cane, bringing him down from the protective barrier to the ground, sighing heavily, "The excuse you found earlier is really not worth mentioning. Of course, I know the human heart is fickle, that’s why I gave you power to ensure you could apply both kindness and severity.

Those greedy and ungrateful people, just drive them out to fend for themselves. Why do you use my name to do such wicked things, creating your own ruin and disrupting my cultivation!"

Hu Zhile and Ling Di exchanged a glance, not only did they not descend, but in tacit understanding, they retreated even further.

Before the final outcome is revealed, there’s something amiss in this Stone Beam Village, better to be cautious.

"Mountain Granny, please stand up for us!"

"The High Priest said their family once saved your life, and this Stone Beam Village is the territory you granted them, in this place he is like the emperor..."

Seeing the Divine Statue they worshiped every day truly transform into a kindly old man, speaking gently, many villagers dared to whisper quietly.

"Ha, does this old life of mine need their saving?" The old lady gave a cold look at the pampered Liang family, "Many years ago, there was no village here.

Back then, I drank too much at a friend’s house, flew with the wind back, and fell asleep here.

When I awoke, I found myself lying in a cave on a pile of straw. It turned out a pair of refugee couple, worried I would be eaten by demon beasts in the Wilderness, kindly carried me to their cave to care for me.

I saw they were goodhearted, and learned that mortals indeed suffer torment from demon beasts. So I conveniently slew the nearby demon beasts, established the village, and named it after the couple’s surnames—Stone Beam.

Little did I expect more and more refugees to gather here, the offerings also became increasingly abundant.

Initially, I didn’t pay much attention, but not long after, during a Tribulation Crossing, I truly gained power from the offerings, only then did I take it seriously. I helped them move mountains, divert water, cultivate fields, and taught them to pan for gold, hunt, and every so often, brought homeless refugees to live in the village.

Gradually, more and more people came, so I appointed the Liang family as Priests, telling them to use both kindness and severity. Honest good people should be treated well; if there are troublemakers, don’t hesitate to drive them out!

In a blink, so many years passed, and I have been nourished by the offerings, mistakenly assuming the Liang family managed the village well, and even continued bringing refugees to reside in the village. Unexpectedly, the Human Race’s lifespan is too short, those inherently good people have passed away two to three generations already.

Now, you who are draped in silks and satins, have become the village’s greatest scourge!

Deceiving the higher-ups, oppressing the villagers to live like local tyrants. While the hardworking citizens are still dressed in rags come late autumn. How dare you claim to be my saviors? Do you deserve it?"

The Liang family members huddled closely, seemingly panicked but actually nervous with a slight excitement, secretly glancing at the Patriarch.

"I wonder how Granny plans to dispose of our entire family?" Liang Shizhen slowly lifted his head to look at her, the previously feigned terror completely vanished from his eyes, even his voice steadied and no longer trembled.

Facing familiar mortals, whom she knew posed no threat, the old lady felt no suspicion.

"This old body is too old to love killing, let’s exile you instead." She took a Magical Treasure out of her Storage Bag, and upon activation, a huge vortex appeared two feet above the ground, "This is a random teleportation passage, where it leads is unknown.

If luck is on your side, it means the luck accumulated by your ancestors hasn’t been exhausted, and you should fend for yourselves;

If luck is not on your side, you might fall into a demon beast’s den. It means that the power abuse over the years has exhausted your luck, which is why you’ve coincidentally been exposed, and the Heavenly Dao wants to destroy you!"

A cold wind swept out from the vortex, surprisingly, no one pleaded for mercy, and a meaningful smile even appeared on Liang Shizhen’s face, only then did she realize something was amiss.

However, it was already too late.

"Boom!"

A gentle sound, emitting from under Liang Shizhen’s feet, spreading a complex-patterned bright light that extended more than ten meters, forming a huge ring at the perimeter.

From the moment the light spilled out, the Spiritual Power within the old lady froze!

The Magical Treasure in her hand lost the boost of Spiritual Power, immediately stopped spinning, and the exile passage disappeared.

"Woof woof, tonight’s little episode was quite exciting," Ling Di glanced over, whispering, "This is a Spirit Binding Array, I finally understand why he, a mere mortal, gathered so many Spirit Stones."

Hu Zhile exclaimed, "A very powerful Spirit Binding Array, that Liang truly went all in for this, intends to..."

Before she could finish, Liang Shizhen’s arrogant laughter rang out, "Granny, stop pretending. Actually, I knew all along, you so-called gods are all monsters!