Chapter 205

Lian Ye looked at Qianshou Feijian's inquisitive gaze and, in a sour mood, glanced at him.

God damn it, did he poison?!

This old kid's imagination is really huge...

If he had that ability, the war would have ended the moment he set foot on the Battlefield.

It wouldn't have delayed that long, nor would there have been several near‑death encounters.

Qianshou Feijian saw this and realized it was his misunderstanding.

He then turned his head toward the terrified Cloud Hidden villagers in the distance, not knowing what they feared?

When did this kid's reputation in Cloud Hidden Village become like this...

Those fearful, wary, hateful looks were not fake; the kid must have committed unforgivable crimes to cause this situation.

Qianshou Feijian was pleased with the Cloud Hidden villagers' reaction, and his admiring gaze fell on Lian Ye.

Dealing with enemies requires making them know fear; only strong deterrence can stop people from coveting the Village.

When the elder brother Senju Hashirama was alive, it was like this; no nation in the Ninja World dared to provoke Konoha.

Otherwise they would face the God of Ninja's wrath!

Such peace lasted for decades, and only after the elder brother's death did it break the Ninja World's peace.

But in the years Hashirama was alive, the Ninja World had no war!

As long as he lives even one more day, no one dares to covet Konoha.

This is the result of his overwhelming deterrent power.

In the eyes of everyone in Cloud Hidden Village, Lian Ye is the guy who possesses great deterrent power.

Although the exact reason is unknown, the effect achieved is still quite good.

One believes that as long as Lian Ye is present, Cloud Hidden Village must consider what price it would pay if it ever launches a war in the future.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang gazed at the fearful expressions of the Cloud Hidden villagers, and a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

That guy Lian Ye can actually make enemy nation ninjas this scared.

If only he could have such treatment too.

Not only Tuan Cang, but even Yuanfei Rizhan and several others wore envious expressions.

Lian Ye looked at those fearful faces, not knowing what to say.

He doesn't seem to have done any heinous deeds on the battlefield, right?

All he did was kill a few Jonin and several Shadow-levels, then capture some Lab Mice for experiments.

…That's all.

The Konoha Delegation went to the highest building in Cloud Hidden Village—the Raikage Tower.

The Second Generation Raikage was still there waiting for them.

When the Cloud Hidden villagers saw Lian Ye of the delegation walking toward them, the crowd instantly erupted into a commotion, then fled in terror.

A little girl got separated from her parents in the crowded throng, and was accidentally knocked to the ground.

Lian Ye saw this scene, his brows slightly furrowed, worried the girl might be in danger; a stampede would be troublesome.

He left the delegation and approached the little girl, preparing to help her up.

Qianshou Feijian saw Lian Ye's action and instinctively stopped to look.

He saw the little girl lying on the ground, her hands on the floor as she tried to get up, when suddenly a pair of feet appeared before her.

Then a gentle voice came.

"Are you okay?"

Before the words finished, the girl realized she was being lifted off the ground.

She immediately showed a happy smile, sniffed her nose, "I'm fine, thank you, big…"

When she saw who was holding her, the smile on her face froze instantly.

This… isn't this the Deadly Poison Master Mom talked about?!

"Where are your mother and father?" Lian Ye asked, tilting his head, showing an innocuous smile.

But to the little girl, that smile looked like the twisted grin a murderer shows when preparing to kill a child.

And asking where her parents are is a ploy to capture the whole family in one net!

Her body trembled slightly, and her eyes filled with intense terror.

"What's wrong with you?" Lian Ye, noticing something off about the girl in his arms, quickly asked with concern.

"Wuwu— Mom, help!"

The little girl sobbed loudly in Lian Ye's arms, but she didn't dare struggle, fearing she would upset the Deadly Poison Master.

She looked pitifully at Lian Ye, her voice choked, "Big brother, can you please not kill me…"

Lian Ye wore a bewildered, question-mark expression.

"Child, my child!"

In the crowd, a middle-aged woman shouted loudly, trying to rush forward to take the little girl back, but was held back by the surrounding people.

"Auntie, calm down!"

"That guy is the Deadly Poison Master who kills without blinking!"

"Don't go over there to die!"

"Someone has gone to inform Lord Raikage; I'm sure he'll be here soon."

"Wuwu— Poison Master, please don't hurt my child…"

Lian Ye glanced at the trembling girl in his arms, then looked at the middle-aged woman being held back in the distance.

When did he become a murderous, unblinking demon?

Although he is always ruthless toward enemies, it doesn't mean he would strike at children or defenseless civilians.

Who the hell is spreading the rumors?!

"Stop crying, I'll let you go back to find your mother," Lian Ye placed the little girl on the ground and patted her head.

The little girl glanced at him shyly, then turned and hopped on her short legs wildly toward her mother.

Lian Ye watched the mother and daughter embrace, crying with joy, his expression turning somewhat complex.

His reputation in Cloud Hidden Village seems to have soured.

No, it's not that simple…

It seems he has become a psychological shadow over the people of Cloud Hidden.

Qianshou Feijian and the others, who witnessed the whole thing, cast complicated looks toward Lian Ye.

"Lian Yejun, you're truly impressive in Cloud Hidden Village," Uchiha Jing murmured softly.

"Truly, everyone knows about you!" Yuanfei Rizhan exclaimed.

How many people has Lian Ye actually killed? To achieve such an effect is truly terrifying.

Qianshou Feijian twitched the corner of his mouth; this kid's deterrence is stronger than he expected.

To make the people of Cloud Hidden Village so fearful, what kind of heavenly‑angry, human‑resented deed did he do!

Even Madara Uchiha's deterrence isn't that exaggerated!

With this kid around, it's believed that for a long time Cloud Hidden won't dare to scheme against Konoha.

Seems that once back in the village, it's necessary to ask around.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Zhuan Qin Xiaochun suspect whether Lian Ye has done something unknown behind their backs.

Otherwise the reaction of the Cloud Hidden folk couldn't be that strong.

Lian Ye noticed his companions' gazes, wanting to speak an explanation but not knowing how to start.

He was fine on the Battlefield, so why did it turn like this all of a sudden?

All the words in his heart finally turned into a helpless sigh.

Defamation, they defame me!

"Uncle, I'm not that kind of person…" Lian Ye whispered in explanation.

"I understand." Qianshou Feijian patted his shoulder, his expression very serious.

He seemed to recall something, then asked, "By the way, exactly how many people have you killed?"

Hearing that, Yuanfei Rizhan and the others turned their heads, all eager to know how many people Lian Ye killed behind their backs.

Lian Ye: "……"