Zhou Yuanjue's act of effortlessly crushing a Celestial Demon to death instilled a unique sense of security in the crowd, who had a natural fear of the near-mythical creatures.

All fear stems from the unknown.

This unknown forges an illusion of invincibility in the human mind, causing them to lose the courage to resist.

The way to shatter this unknown is simple: a leader, a precedent, a demonstration.

Before the first person ever ate a crab, they were thought to be fierce, ugly, and poisonous—creatures everyone stayed far away from.

But once the first person ate one, crab became a beloved delicacy for countless others.

And Zhou Yuanjue's actions had precisely that effect.

He showed people that Celestial Demons weren't invincible or some profound mystery. On the contrary, they could be destroyed—and destroyed with ease by a fellow human.

This played a massive role in shattering the public's fear of the Celestial Demons.

"So strong! What was that light? Is that the Life Magnetic Field Principal Zhou mentioned before? Do we ordinary people have that kind of power inside us too?!"

"It's just like a superpower! Is this the power wielded by an S Class Martial Artist? Now I believe the Inner Power from martial arts novels is real. Do you think we could cultivate that kind of Inner Power?"

"So damn cool! How can something like Inner Power even compare to this! Do we all have this power inside us? I'm gonna learn martial arts!!"

"These so-called Celestial Demons don't seem like much after all. They look terrifying, but they don't seem very strong. Did you see how Principal Zhou crushed that thing like an ant? I'm suddenly getting the feeling that I could do it too."

"Oh, give me a break. Can your strength even compare to an S Class Martial Artist like Principal Zhou?"

"The three great illusions of life: 'She likes me,' 'I can turn this fight around,' and 'I could do that too.'"

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In an instant, the mood at viewing sites everywhere lightened.

"We humans have fought our way up from a primeval past, step by step, to the top of the food chain, conquering one species after another. Now, this new species is simply one more foe in the history of human development and evolution that is destined to be overcome."

Afterward, Zhou Yuanjue's voice transmitted from the large screens. Combined with his calm, composed expression, his words resonated with many, instilling a powerful sense of confidence and security in the viewers.

"Long live humanity! Long live Donghua!"

"Humanity will prevail!!"

"Principal Zhou is incredible!!"

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But amidst these cheers, there were many dissenting voices. Not everyone was so easily swayed, especially working adults, who could see the bigger picture.

"It's all official-sounding platitudes, nothing of substance. If the Celestial Demons are so weak, then how did a tragedy like the one in Nanjiang, which nearly threatened the lives of an entire city, happen?"

"So what if S Class Martial Artists can easily kill Celestial Demons? How many Martial Artists of that level are there in the whole country? They'll just protect the rich and powerful. If we common folk are in danger, can these S Class Martial Artists even get to us in time? Donghua is too big. If an incident happens, we'll be the ones to suffer!"

"Right! We don't want to hear these brainwashing platitudes, we want something substantial! We want a guarantee for our safety!"

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At first, such voices were a minority, but as more people chimed in, this viewpoint gained traction. Indeed, it represented the more rational members of society.

The power of S Class Martial Artists was certainly reassuring, but beings like them were too few and far between to cover the entire nation. Their strength alone couldn't guarantee everyone's safety. The Nanjiang incident was the clearest proof of that.

Subsequently, Luo Manli posed this very question to Zhou Yuanjue. In response, Zhou Yuanjue revealed the government's comprehensive emergency plan, announcing that the relevant departments and the Martial Arts Association would form mobile units to patrol the country. Furthermore, they would organize nationwide emergency evacuation drills and implement a series of other meticulous arrangements.

Next, Zhou Yuanjue brought out pieces of standard-issue equipment that even ordinary people could use and began to introduce them one by one.

"The government actually has gear like this? Why wasn't it ever made public before?!"

"So cool, all in black. Does this mean the patrol teams from the government agencies will be like the Men in Black from now on?"

"Standard-issue equipment that ordinary people can use, for real? They didn't just whip up a prop to fool us, did they?"

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The unveiling of this standard-issue equipment immediately sparked heated discussion across the nation.

And so, with everyone watching, Zhou Yuanjue invited the host, Luo Manli, to perform a test. Luo Manli's look of surprise was captured perfectly on the large screens.

The audience then saw Luo Manli carefully take the silvery-white dagger and jab at the Celestial Demon in Zhou Yuanjue's grip. After one successful poke, she grew excited and stabbed it over a dozen times, until the creature was shuddering like a sieve.

The scene immediately sent all the viewers into fits of laughter.

"AHAHAHA! Is Goddess Manli trying to kill me with laughter? Look at that poor bastard, she's really getting under its skin!"

"Attack power: minimal. Humiliation level: maximum. Analysis complete!"

"'Young people these days have no martial virtue!' Bullying a weak, helpless Celestial Demon like me... with a trick, with a sneak attack!"

"When I saw that, I shot right up out of my chair and did a full set of broadcast calisthenics."

"This gear is awesome! I wonder if they'll sell it to the public? Can we all get one?"

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Luo Manli's series of comical antics, whether intentional or not, undoubtedly did even more to dispel the gloom from everyone's hearts.

'So, ordinary people aren't helpless against Celestial Demons after all. With a bit of time, maybe ordinary people could even fight and capture them head-on.'

However, the crowd was somewhat disappointed when Zhou Yuanjue announced that the equipment was not yet available for public sale. But the plan he unveiled next gave everyone an immense sense of security.

Standard-issue equipment would be distributed to relevant departments nationwide. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

The Sentry Post Project would be activated, establishing posts at set intervals within every city to form a grid, enabling a rapid response to any incident.

A nationwide rapid-response support system would be implemented, allowing reinforcements from headquarters to reach any corner of Donghua within an hour.

This comprehensive and detailed emergency plan was incredibly convincing.

Because it gave every citizen the same intuitive feeling:

'We have people we can count on.'