Chapter 507: Crime Gets Its Due

The one causing trouble behind the scenes is the Divine Wind, who feels he has lost face.

Cheng Shuili let out a cold hum, a flash of icy light flickering in her eyes.

Earlier, the Jiying Society's clamor on the regional channel hadn't yet been settled by her, and now they still dare to use such low‑level tactics.

Now, having failed to steal the chicken and only lost the rice, doing things so carelessly—don't blame Cheng Shuili.

Since Divine Wind feels embarrassed and wants to make up for it, she'll help the other side and discard that little advantage as well.

Cheng Shuili packaged the evidence the Black Market Old Cat found and posted it in the group chat, instantly sparking a barrage of insults:

"Damn! I knew it was that bunch of Jiying Society brats! Last time their sarcasm on the regional channel wasn't enough, now they even dare to play dirty!"

"All that hassle was that Divine Wind Laogou stirring things behind the scenes! Lao Da, what do you say? Should we go straight to their doorstep?"

"Hit them, hit them, hit them! We've long found them unsightly! Didn't they unite seventeen factions to pressure the throne? We must give them a taste, let them know that garbage piled together only becomes a trash heap!"

"Calm down, Lao Da hasn't spoken yet. But… looking at these chat logs, Divine Wind's move this time is clearly a spur‑of‑the‑moment rash act with no planning, just a reckless attempt to save face."

"Whether it's reckless or not, daring to stir trouble under Black Feather must be punished! Lao Da, issue the order!"

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Everyone, be quiet.

Those three simple words instantly quieted the boiling group chat.

Cheng Shuili posted the evidence here to stir the emotions of Black Feather members, preparing for a declaration of war.

Dong Da Qu has no explicit rules internally, but Cheng Shuili believes some basic decorum must be observed.

Attacking others without cause, even if victorious, easily gives people ammunition, branding you as tyrannical and bullying, drawing unnecessary vigilance and joint resistance.

But if the other side provokes first and gets caught red‑handed, her counterattack is perfectly justified; no one can deny it.

The evidence is solid, the crowd is riled, now is the best moment.

Moreover… Long Guo's region is already under Black Feather's control; to confront the dashing White Eagle faction of Xi Da Qu, Cheng Shuili must first ensure Dong Da Qu has no issues.

Now is the best time for Black Feather to assert its power.

Whoever can integrate their region faster and rally more forces from Nan Da Qu and Bei Da Qu will occupy a more advantageous position in the upcoming clash.

Jiying Society is the first faction she uses to raise the banner.

Aren't there seventeen factions, big and small? If they resist, we'll beat them one by one until they submit!

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Declaring war is definitely necessary. But we must go out with a name, with cause. Moreover, we shouldn't fight them into a mess; we need to decapitate them as quickly as possible, a lightning strike! Let them and everyone see clearly what happens when they dare to claw at Black Feather.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Our target is clear. Jiying Society, their trouble‑making deputy leader, and Divine Wind. As for the other watching factions… after seeing Jiying Society's fate, they will naturally make the smart choice.

Ai Mi Li: Lao Da! Do I lead the team?

"Lao Da! I also want to go! I've trained with Captain Ailin for a long time, my aim is spot on!"

"Lao Da, Lao Da! And me, I also want to go!"

With such enthusiasm, Cheng Shuili has no reason to refuse.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: The decapitation, Ailin, you take the people there. As for publicizing it on the regional channel, Iced Americano No Sugar, you know what to say, right?

Ai Mi Li: Yes! Lao Da!

Iced Americano No Sugar: Don't worry, Lao Da~ I guarantee everyone knows Divine Wind gets what he deserves!

Cheng Shuili watched Iced Americano No Sugar's instant confident reply, a hint of smile flashing in her eyes.

That guy usually cracks jokes in the channel, acting unserious, but when it comes to steering the rhythm and manipulating public opinion, he truly embodies Xinxue's essence.

Entrusting her with the propaganda task, Cheng Shuili feels at ease.

Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji: Very good. While it's still daylight, act immediately.

She said nothing further, just opened the regional channel and stared quietly.

Time ticked by second by second.

In the regional channel, Iced Americano had already begun her performance.

She spoke in a mournful, indignant tone, exposing how Divine Wind, wounded in personal pride, privately recruited people, plotted this riddled‑with‑holes assault, and how enthusiastic anonymous netizens supplied ironclad evidence.

Amid the series of messages, she interspersed several screenshots of chat logs with encrypted IDs that still revealed Jiying Society members' IDs.

"Sigh, we just merged the regions, finally have a quiet day, shouldn't everyone develop their own stuff? Yet they stir trouble for a bit of selfishness, now they've hit a brick wall?"

"Divine Wind, the president, you say—when you threw harsh words on the regional channel back then, did you ever think of today?"

"The other Jiying Society members are unlucky too, stuck with such a boss… but our Lao Da said, the chief evil must be dealt with, coercion won't be questioned; as long as we don't get involved, Black Feather will never act."

Iced Americano's remarks, alternately regretful, mocking, and conveying Black Feather's magnanimity, were paced with masterful finesse.

Soon it swayed the discourse of a large number of mid‑small factions and lone players.

Some unsavory old accounts of Jiying Society were timely unearthed, and Divine Wind's personal image swiftly slid from great leader to selfish, reckless fool.

The public opinion groundwork is set; now we just wait to see if the blade is swift enough.

She opened the faction page and, among hundreds of chaotic factions, pinpointed Jiying Society.

Immediately, declaration of war!

In an instant, both the regional channel and the faction channel popped up a notice.

【Faction "Black Feather" (Dong Da Qu) has declared war on faction "Jiying Society" (Dong Da Qu)!】

"Damn! They really declared war!"

"Black Feather is getting serious! Not just talk!"

"Declaring war this fast… Black Feather's efficiency is terrifying. Yet the evidence is there; Divine Wind truly has no justification this time. Trying to save face with underhanded tactics, only to be caught red‑handed—embarrassment to the extreme."

"But… it's only the first day of the merger, and a major faction jumps straight into war—will this make everyone in the region anxious? Can't we sit down and talk?"

"Exactly, they're fighting again! We just merged! Why must they spark war? Is there nothing that can be discussed calmly?"

"Talk? Wake up upstairs. When Divine Wind was shouting on the regional channel, did they give Black Feather any face? Now the evidence is ironclad; if Black Feather tolerates it, anyone could step on them later. In chaotic times, heavy penalties are used; I actually think Black Feather is decisive enough."