Chapter 36 To Be Harsh Because of a Great Kind Hear (2/2)

Shen Lian simply smiled and did not look annoyed. His body moved like a gust of wind, his speed was so quick that all the people could see was a blurry shadow.

The shadow circled around the surrounding bystanders and headed back to its original position. Now, everyone, including the few who spoke just now, were dumbfounded and they could not move at all.

It was only now that the customers remembered that Young Master Shen was not a walkover.

”I have this shortcoming of mine when people don't listen to me, I get physical. Please forgive me for offending you all,” Shen Lian clapped his hands while he unhurriedly said, still being polite.

”If everyone had heard what I've said and is willing to conform, then blink your eyes, I'll unlock your acupoints.” Shen Lian followed.

Once this was said, everyone blinked their eyes.

”Very good, I also have one more thing to say.”

The surrounding bystanders were afraid that Shen Lian might use some other tricks on them. However, now, they could not say or do anything. They have the intention to admit their mistakes, but they were completely helpless.

”If anyone is still dissatisfied after I unlocked their acupoints, I would like to ask everyone to join him in this blame so that he can repent in guilt. I think you all would not oppose to that.”

Once that was said, Shen Lian did what he promised. He unlocked their acupoints.

There two people who were dissatisfied. But in fear of drawing ire of the crowd, they did not react.

Each and everyone went on their way. Some among them witnessed just how formidable Shen Lian was, and had the intention to curry favors with him. They ordered the best dishes and liquors, and sat at their own table far away, hoping that Shen Lian could notice and leave a good impression on them.

Fundamentally, it was human's nature to mistreat those who were kind and fear those who were severe. It is an unhealthy inferiority to be afraid of power and might, and not appreciative when being treated fairly.

Shen Lian had a great kind heart, therefore his methods were harsh.

He was not a bad person, but he was also not a spineless goody two shoes either. Even though Bodhisattva was merciful, but she was not always benevolent, kind, and followed the path of Manju1. Bodhisattva had murdered 100,000 of the demon army but that did not undermine her merciful nature.

As for offending some of the customers that may be a loss to the inn's business, that was not in Shen Lian's consideration. He was in the secular mortal world and did not really care about riches and fame, there was no need for him to take it to heart.

Shen Lian focused his attention again back to the man in the junior officer uniform. He had an unruly stubble that suggested that he had not groom in a while, as from the other marks found on his body, it showed that he was a getaway fugitive.

There were thick calluses on the area between the right thumb and index finger, which meant either he practiced with a knife or a sword. But there was no weapon on him, it was probably that he had lost it some time ago. Besides the three needlepoints on his clothes, there were no other wounds on him. It was an easy guess that this person made his immediate escape after being wounded by the hidden weapon.

The most likely reason that his weapon was lost was either that it was not available at the point of incident, or it was thrust at the attacker to end the fight. This was enough to prove just how quick his opponent was and the decisive nature of this man in the junior officer uniform.

It also seemed that this could be categorized as a vendetta of Jianghu, and this man chose to come to this inn instead of other places was probably because of Shen Lian.

After all, the Shen Lian now was considered to have some sort of a title in Jianghu.

All of these were Shen Lian's personal speculation which may not be accurate. He would also not let the man be in mortal danger and not lift a finger to help him.

He pursued Dao and his humanity had not vanished. If he remained aloof and just watched a life expire before his very eyes, he knew it was hard for him to do so.

Perhaps he would embark on the path of the pitiless sage, but now he was at least still human, a humane human.

After a short period of time, the man was lifted slightly, faced towards the basin of hot water and he vomited. The item being spewed up was a frozen blood clot, its color was purplish black which meant that it had poison in it.

It fell into the warm water and melted away, but there was still a whiff of the bloody scent.

Shen Lian was a little frustrated when he smelled it.

If the warm water had not melted the blood clot, the scent would be more intense, which would make it more uncomfortable for anyone who smelled it.One of the four Bodhisattva in Buddhism and one of the most revered Bodhisattva besides Avalokitesvara. Among the many meanings of the name 'Manju' include auspicious, beautiful, solemn and many more.