Chapter 12559
The news caused an uproar in Tianjun.
Regardless of whether it was a trap or not, at least in the eyes of the people of Tianjun, Shen Mo's assassination attempt on the Murong family was a case of being caught red-handed, with solid evidence that could not be cleared up.
It's obvious who the good guys and the bad guys are.
Public opinion reversed instantly.
Especially after Murong Cheng examined the Dharma Image in front of everyone and confirmed that it was indeed the Dharma Image left behind by Emperor Sheng himself, public opinion completely turned against him.
That's not all; Lin Yi also released a list of more than 300 people at the same time.
These were the mouthpieces of public opinion under Shen Mo's command.
How these people received the "dog food" (a form of online slang for bribery) from Shen Mo, and how they distorted the truth and manipulated public opinion, are all clearly listed one by one.
A simple list of over three hundred glamorous and influential figures instantly shattered their social standing.
The wall fell and everyone pushed.
The niche in the public opinion field is already limited, and a large number of people have long been eyeing these positions, and they couldn't wait to kick them while they were down and launch a purge.
This naturally includes the media outlets that Lin Yi had already arranged.
As expected, the reputation of the Emperor Saint lineage completely collapsed, leaving them utterly powerless to fight back.
This is the real solution.
However, the Emperor Saint lineage would not accept this fate.
The influence of public opinion is the mystery that Lin Yi sensed.
Once he becomes the target of everyone's condemnation, it may not have any substantial impact on Emperor Sheng himself in the short term, but it will invisibly restrict what he wants to do next.
Sometimes, it can even be the decisive factor in winning or losing!
The one who finds this most unacceptable is silence.
The media he was in charge of collapsed, and all the media mouthpieces he had painstakingly cultivated were wiped out, including all the experts he had assigned to him.
From his perspective, it was undoubtedly already beyond repair.
What does Emperor Sheng think of him?
If it ends here, even if the Emperor doesn't pursue the matter, he will never be able to hold his head high again for the rest of his life.
Not to mention gaining the Emperor Saint's approval himself!
From now on, he will be a complete waste of space, bearing the name of an illegitimate child and recognized as someone who can only loaf around and wait to die!
How could he possibly accept such an outcome?
Soon, public opinion was stirred up again.
Shen Mo personally took to the field, but this time his target was not the Termination Society, but Mei Zhixue.
"From beginning to end, it was all a conspiracy orchestrated by Mei Zhixue!"
Shen Mo relayed every single word he had said to Mei Zhixue to everyone, one by one.
This action was undoubtedly putting himself in the scorching sun.
If anyone else were in his position, no one would dare say they could do better than him, let alone guarantee that they could remain rational and not lose their temper when facing Mei Zhixue's ultimate skill.
But this doesn't stop people from taking a hindsight perspective and mercilessly ridiculing and mocking the situation.
"An illegitimate child is an illegitimate child. They can't even see through such an obvious trap. They're fucking stupid!"
"Putting aside Emperor Sheng's character, at least his judgment of people is accurate."
"Is that the assessment, that child is not capable?"
"It's fortunate that we didn't entrust him with any important tasks, otherwise the entire Emperor Saint lineage would have been defeated by him!"
Public opinion unanimously shifted to Shen Mo.
And this was exactly the effect Shen Mo wanted.
Of course, in his mind, the best outcome would be for the conflict to shift to Mei Zhixue, which would ideally bring out the Supreme Emperor behind her.
Unfortunately, he no longer has a voice in the media and can no longer guide public opinion.
This self-disclosure, taking all the blame upon himself and trying to prevent people from directly discussing Emperor Sheng himself, is his last effort.
But that's not enough.
He needs to add fuel to the fire and completely nail himself to the pillar of shame.
A shocking piece of news immediately spread throughout the entire Tianjun County.
Shen Mo used his own body to form a spell, cursing Mei Zhixue to death!
"It wasn't a curse, it was suicide. I heard that this illegitimate child committed suicide out of guilt!"
"You know nothing! Curse killing is predicated on suicide!"
"Mei Zhixue is probably going to panic now."
"Tsk tsk, one life for another. If the curse really works, even if he's strong, he probably won't be able to hold on, right?"
"How much do they hate Mei Zhixue?"
"Nonsense, if you were the one who got scammed so badly, wouldn't you hate them?"
There is much discussion from all sides.
Indeed, as everyone said, Mei Zhixue was a little flustered at this moment.
He checked Shen Mo's residence and indeed found traces of the curse-killing array at the scene. The most crucial point was that he couldn't find Shen Mo!
Given Shen Mo's cunning and shrewdness, he didn't believe the other party would be so brainless and resolute as to commit suicide just to drag him down with them.
The problem is, now the silent man is gone.
The lineage of Emperor Jiyi has been secretly operating for many years, and its intelligence network has long since spread throughout the entire Tianjun. Finding a living person is by no means difficult for them.
Even if Shen Mo hides in a secluded place, a place that cannot be easily detected, they can still deduce his whereabouts.
It's impossible for absolutely no trace to remain.
However, no.
Shen Mozhen vanished into thin air, completely disappearing without a trace.
The only remaining explanation is that Shen Mo really did commit suicide.
Mei Zhixue rationally didn't believe it at all, but upon closer reflection, Shen Mo's biggest obsession was gaining the Emperor Saint's approval. If this obsession were to erupt, it was entirely possible for him to lose his mind.
After all, he had exploited this loophole using his ultimate technique before.
That's a curse-killing formation!
Even Mei Zhixue felt a chill run down her spine at the thought of the consequences.
Given his level of strength, coupled with the protection of the Supreme Emperor behind him, it's not necessarily true that he would be traded one life for another.
But one thing is certain: if Shen Mo really takes this path, his future will be anything but easy.
Even if they don't die, they'll be skinned alive.
What's more, they also have to face the wrath of the Emperor Saint himself at any time!
Just as he had planned, no matter what, he was still his own son. With Shen Mo dead, Emperor Sheng would inevitably take revenge.
His original plan was simply to take revenge on Lin Yi.
Now look what's happened. Shen Mo's self-destructive actions have all come back to haunt Mei Zhixue.
"Damn it, you're sick!"
Mei Zhixue was immediately exasperated.
As Tianjun was about to undergo a major upheaval, it was time for him, as a core member of the lineage of the Supreme Emperor, to make a big splash.
As a result of Shen Mo's actions, even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to cower like a turtle.
In this way, the limelight will inevitably be stolen by others.
By the time the crisis is over and he returns to public life, it will be too late.
For any power, the high-end ecological niche is always limited.
The same applies to the lineage of the Supreme Emperor.
Outsiders are unaware of their rules; only they themselves know that this is not merely about showing off, but a genuine life-or-death struggle. (End of Chapter)
