Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 1259: Chapter 1259: River God Above (Part 5)

”Butler, please...”

As the ’special envoy,’ the villagers dared not act against Chuzheng, even feeling a bit of fear, for she was ’ordered’ to return.

Steward Yuh signaled to the young servant beside him with a glance, urging him to quickly return to the residence to notify Old Master Yuh.

Chuzheng swiftly grabbed the servant: ”No need to report back, we’ll go together.”

Steward Yuh was also afraid of the River God, hearing that Chuzheng was sent back by the River God, his lips trembled.

He had personally witnessed her being sunk into the river; under such circumstances, it was impossible for her to return on her own...

Could she really be from the River God?

With this thought, a cold sweat broke out on the back of the steward.

The Yuh Residence was massive, yet they couldn’t afford to oppose the River God.

Initially, the ’sacrificial offering’ selected had fled, not delivered on time, causing the River God to be offended on the spot.

So now, the drawing was done on the very last day, and once drawn, the person would be dressed and sent onto the boat, with no chance to escape.

That incident had served as a great warning to the people of Hanjiang City.

No one dared to oppose the River God, for it would bring disaster to the entire city.

This led the villagers to supervise one another, as no one wished to be implicated by others.

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The villagers marched grandly to the Yuh Residence, and as the people within saw them from afar, they went to notify Lord Yuh immediately.

Lord Yuh came out with his servants, just in time for the villagers to arrive at the door.

”What are you doing...”

Seeing Chuzheng among the crowd, Lord Yuh’s expression looked like a painter’s palette, becoming exceedingly colorful.

How could she be here!!

Wasn’t she sacrificed to the River God?

The final fate of those sacrificed to the River God was unknown to all.

Some said she became the River God’s wife, enjoying a blessed life below; others said she was eaten by the River God, long dead.

At this moment, seeing Chuzheng brought a flood of emotions—confusion, fear, disbelief—making Lord Yuh momentarily speechless.

”Lord Yuh, this young lady claims she is not Yuh Lian. May I ask, is what she says true?”

The crowd questioned loudly.

Lord Yuh suddenly snapped back to reality, comprehending the villagers’ question, and immediately his face darkened: ”She is my daughter Yuh Lian, how could she be here? Shouldn’t she be...”

Chuzheng, with a calm demeanor, intimidated him: ”The River God knows everything, Lord Yuh, are you sure you want to fabricate lies?”

Chuzheng suddenly found the eel somewhat cute and decided the next time she saw it, she would hit it two fewer times.

Lord Yuh turned pale, subconsciously glancing toward the river.

”How could this be...”

”Lord Yuh, you’re endangering everyone in Hanjiang City!!”

”This is outrageous! Hand over the real Yuh Lian!”

”Before Lord River God gets angry, hand over the real Yuh Lian!”

”Yes, hand her over.”

”Hurry up and hand her over.”

The villagers pressed Lord Yuh to hand over the person; although his face looked ugly, he still struggled to speak, adamantly claiming Chuzheng was Yuh Lian.

”Fine.” Chuzheng rolled up her sleeves, ”Let’s do a blood test for kinship.”

Lord Yuh: ”...”

Deep down, Lord Yuh knew Chuzheng wasn’t his daughter, so this suggestion placed him in a dilemma.

Don’t the villagers understand by now?

The crowd broke through the gates of the Yuh Residence, dragging out all the women.

Among them, only Yuh Lian matched the age, wore luxury clothing, and bore some resemblance to Lord Yuh, so she was quickly identified.

”No, let me go, don’t touch me, you filthy commoners! Take your dirty hands off me, ah—”

Yuh Lian screamed repeatedly.

Yet the villagers didn’t care for her outbursts.

Yuh Lian was roughly pulled out the gate.

Seeing Lord Yuh, her beautiful tearful eyes were full of terror as she begged him for help: ”Father, save me!”

”What are you doing, let her go, let her go!” Lord Yuh loved this daughter dearly; otherwise, he wouldn’t have risked offending the River God in such a deceitful scheme.

Lord Yuh was blocked by the crowd, and the household’s servants were already detained by the villagers.

The villagers outnumbered Lord Yuh’s people, who were no match for them.

This scenario was identical to when the original owner was captured, except the original owner had no one to call for help.

”Why do you trust what she says! How would the River God let a mere human deliver messages!” Lord Yuh roared, shifting the blame toward Chuzheng.

Chuzheng, with folded arms, spoke slowly, her voice tinged with a cold edge: ”Regardless of my truthfulness, you already swapped the person, which isn’t fair to everyone else.”

The villagers didn’t have time to ponder Lord Yuh’s words; hearing Chuzheng’s reasoning, they immediately felt it was valid.

Everyone sacrificed their daughters for the peace of Hanjiang City.

Why should Lord Yuh be allowed to replace others?

Before the River God, what use were wealth and status!

Once the villagers’ resentment rose, no one bothered to listen to Lord Yuh any further.

”Look!!”

Someone suddenly pointed toward the distant sky.

Dark clouds gathered, followed by flashes of lightning and thunder.

A thunderous roar, like an army of thousands, came from afar. The clouds churned and swirled as a violent wind swept over the river, bringing the wet, fishy smell of the water, causing a commotion down the street.

The villagers’ expressions changed dramatically.

”The River God is furious!!”

”Quickly take her to the river, to apologize to the River God!”

Chuzheng squinted slightly, watching the lightning and thunder in the distance.

This little eel still dared to show up?

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Chuzheng watched as the villagers hauled Yuh Lian down to the river, dressing her in a festive outfit and tying her up to prevent escape.

Lord Yuh was kept outside.

”Uuuu...” Yuh Lian desperately struggled; she didn’t want to die. It should have been that wretched girl Chuzheng who died; why did she come back!!

Why did she return.

Yuh Lian was carried onto the boat, the river was turbulent, and the boat swayed violently. Lying helplessly on the boat, she watched the shore, her eyes filled with venomous hatred.

The boat shakily headed toward the stormy center of the river, and the villagers onshore all knelt, praying for the River God’s forgiveness.

Chuzheng retreated to the side, half her body hidden in the shadows.

The boat never approached the central area but was swiftly pushed back by the wind and waves.

The River God emerged from the fierce wind: ”You...”

”Lord River God, please calm your anger!” All the people on the boat escorting Yuh Lian sank to their knees: ”We had no idea this year’s ’sacrificial offering’ was replaced, this was all done secretly by the Yuh Residence, it has nothing to do with us. Lord River God, here is the true ’sacrificial offering’ for this year, please forgive us.”

They pushed Yuh Lian forward, who fainted from fright on the spot.

The River God: ”??”

The River God glanced at the terrified Yuh Lian, listening to the villagers’ explanations, his expression gradually turned stormy.

He took a deep breath, bellowing: ”You dare to deceive me!!”

A sudden wave lashed against the boat head-on.

The boat was thoroughly drenched, though thankfully not overturned.