When Jin Shun Ci saw Lin Xing Wan, her expression was as if she had seen a ghost, her eyes almost bursting with rage.
Why!
Why was it that every time she dealt with that bitch Lin Xing Wan, she always came out unscathed?
Jin Shun Ci's eyes were filled with too much resentment and unwillingness. Lin Xing Wan took a step forward, her expression cold and mocking.
At this moment, looking at Jin Shun Ci's appearance, she no longer resembled the proud yet elegant noblewoman she had first seen. The current Jin Shun Ci was disheveled, ugly, and savage.
"Are you surprised to see me alive? Jin Shun Ci, calamities sent by heaven can be avoided, but self-inflicted ones are unavoidable. You have killed so many people, your hands are stained with so much blood, you deserve to die."
After Lin Xing Wan finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Xie Guang Lin, looking at the man who adored his wife and forgave Jin Shun Ci time and again. Jin Shun Ci's rampant behavior was largely due to his indulgence.
"More than three hours ago, the bus we were on was driving normally on the mountain road. Unexpectedly, a small boy rushed out from a turn. The driver, in order to avoid him, swerved the bus, and it rolled down the hillside. What we didn't expect was that this accident was actually man-made. The hillside was deliberately constructed by nearby mountain residents, with the intention of guiding the bus into a cave. They placed signal jammers in the cave, intending to kill all the men in the bus and take their organs, while the women and children would be sold.
And the person who orchestrated this accident was your wife, Jin Shun Ci. She was an accomplice to those mountain residents, and she had made a lot of ill-gotten gains over the years. She wanted me to be tortured to death, not hesitating to sacrifice the lives of everyone on the bus. Three of your friends died as a result, and their bodies have already been sent back to Rong Cheng by plane."
Lin Xing Wan's icy words, coupled with her judgmental gaze, left Xie Guang Lin utterly stunned.
"No... it's impossible... Shun Ci, although her temper is a bit bad and she's a bit willful, she's kind and loving. She's been donating to charities and sponsoring poor students all these years..."
"Lin Xing Wan, I've already apologized to you for the last incident, yet you're so petty and trying to frame me! I know nothing about what you're saying, and I didn't do any of it!" At this point, Jin Shun Ci didn't know what else she could do but deny it.
*Slap—*
Dongfang Jun Ze, who had been silent all along, slammed a stack of evidence onto Xie Guang Lin's head.
The evidence fluttered down from the man like snowflakes. Xie Guang Lin glanced at it, and his blood rushed to his head.
On these documents, he saw Jin Shun Ci engaging in shameless acts with several familiar faces. These familiar faces were the male college students Jin Shun Ci had sponsored, who were then arranged to work in his company after graduation.
"The reason she donated to charities was so she could skim off huge profits; sponsoring poor students was to groom them into her tools for sexual gratification. Boss Xie, I've seen fools, but I've never seen a fool like you. The outcome you're facing today is purely your own doing."
Dongfang Jun Ze's voice was not loud, but his entire being exuded an aura of supreme authority. He was like an ancient emperor, and Xie Guang Lin was a criminal about to be beheaded.
The oppressive aura emanating from him made one feel as if a thousand-pound boulder was pressing down on their chest, making it impossible to breathe.
Xie Guang Lin could not withstand such a shock for a moment. He clutched his chest and fainted.
Seeing that her only support was gone, Jin Shun Ci's face turned ashen, filled with despair.
The winner is king, the loser is a bandit. She now had no chips to fight Lin Xing Wan with.
"Lin Xing Wan, I haven't lost, it's just that your luck is too good. Even if I'm locked up in prison, I will find a way to kill you." Jin Shun Ci cast a venomous glare at Lin Xing Wan, her expression as if she would kill Lin Xing Wan if she had the strength.
"Stubborn and unrepentant, you deserve to die." Lin Xing Wan shook her head and sighed.
Dongfang Jun Ze, however, spoke again, "Unfortunately, I won't give you that chance."
The man stepped forward and stood in front of Lin Xing Wan, blocking Jin Shun Ci's uncomfortable gaze.
He directed his oppressive aura towards Jin Shun Ci. Jin Shun Ci felt her soul tremble as Dongfang Jun Ze's stern gaze locked onto her, a fear from the depths of her soul washing over her.
"You... what do you want to do?" Jin Shun Ci asked in terror.
"Have you heard of 'ren zhi'?" The man's masked face looked exceptionally cold and distant, especially the deep glint in his eyes, which was chilling.
A flicker of confusion crossed Jin Shun Ci's eyes, and Dongfang Jun Ze's cold voice sounded again, "Chop off your palms and soles, gouge out your eyes, pour copper into your ears to deafen you, force-feed you muting medicine, cut out your tongue, destroy your vocal cords so you can't speak, cut off your nose, shave your eyebrows and hair, pluck out your hair follicles one by one, and then throw you into a latrine to fend for yourself."
After speaking, the man let out a cold laugh. At this moment, he was like a demon from hell, and Jin Shun Ci was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
"This is a society governed by law. Even if I make a mistake, the law will punish me. You cannot control my life."
It was too terrifying. The man's words made Jin Shun Ci feel an unbearable horror just imagining it.
"Yu Chu—" Dongfang Jun Ze called out.
Chen Yu Chu, who was standing by, immediately obeyed, "Young Master, I will handle this matter."
After Chen Yu Chu finished speaking, she turned to her subordinates behind her and said, "Take her away."
"Don't touch me... I don't want to be a ren zhi..."
"Help me, husband, save me."
"Mr. Dongfang, I beg you, spare me. I beg you, I'll never dare to do it again."
Jin Shun Ci was completely powerless and was dragged out by two burly bodyguards.
Tears of regret streamed down her face. She had originally just been afraid that Lin Xing Wan would reveal her and Gao Nan Bin's affair and wanted to teach her a lesson.
But why did things escalate to this point?
"Since this matter has also been resolved, everyone should return to their rooms and rest."
Dongfang Jun Ze said and turned to leave.
Everyone watched his departing figure. In the long corridor, this man seemed like a god, sent to this world to uphold justice.
Lin Xing Wan returned to her room and glanced at her phone. Zhou Jin Bai had sent her several messages.
He was already on his way to Qingxi Town, but due to the long distance, he was expected to arrive in about four hours.
It was now close to seven in the evening, and by the time Zhou Jin Bai arrived, it would be past eleven.
Jin Shun Ci's actions had already been posted online.
Even the black industry chain that led to her had finally been exposed to the sunlight.
Those who had died unjustly finally had a chance to have their grievances redressed.
Furthermore, due to the exposure of Jin Shun Ci's evil deeds, the investigators followed the clues and annihilated a large criminal gang, rescuing over five hundred people who were about to be sold.
Rumor had it online that Jin Shun Ci had been apprehended.
However, Lin Xing Wan knew that Jin Shun Ci was already suffering inhuman torture and experiencing unprecedented pain.
Just thinking about the punishment Jin Shun Ci was enduring, Lin Xing Wan felt a sense of immense satisfaction, even though she found it cruel.
She would not pity a devil who had harmed countless people.
As Lin Xing Wan browsed the online reports, a knock sounded at her door.
"Sister Xing Wan..."
Ye Ran Ran's voice came from outside the door. Lin Xing Wan opened the door and saw a little girl wearing a white bathrobe and a fluffy hat on her head.
She looked incredibly cute.
Lin Xing Wan couldn't help but pinch Ye Ran Ran's cheek and ask, "What's wrong?"
"I came to invite Sister Xing Wan to soak in the hot springs. After all, tomorrow my dad and I will be involved in high-intensity work, and we probably won't have time to soak in the hot springs." Ye Ran Ran said with anticipation.
"My leg is injured, so I can't soak." Lin Xing Wan had originally planned to have a wonderful hot spring bath on her way here.
But after what had happened, and with Zhou Jin Bai arriving soon, she no longer wanted to go.
"It's precisely because Sister Xing Wan is injured that soaking in hot springs is good. I just took a stroll around the hotel and found a great place for hot springs. The hot spring water there is not ordinary spring water, but medicinal spring water. It won't cause Sister Xing Wan's wound to become inflamed, and it will allow the skin to absorb the medicinal properties, achieving the effect of rapid wound healing."
Ye Ran Ran replied with a look of seeking praise, while Lin Xing Wan raised an eyebrow, "Medicinal spring? I've never heard of it. Does such a powerful hot spring really exist in this world?"
"Of course. When I was young, there was a medicinal spring in the old Ye family mansion. Those in our Ye family who got injured while practicing martial arts would soak in it, and their wounds would heal in about seven or eight days. Sister Xing Wan, you have to believe me, I won't lie to you."
After Ye Ran Ran finished speaking, she pulled Lin Xing Wan's hand and walked outside.
Since Zhou Jin Bai wouldn't be arriving anytime soon, Lin Xing Wan didn't want to disappoint Ye Ran Ran, so she followed her.
The two walked for about four or five minutes and arrived at a relatively secluded area of the hotel.
It wasn't exactly secluded, and the decoration and facilities were visibly better than other places.
However, besides Lin Xing Wan and Ye Ran Ran, there was no one else there.
"Ran Ran, are you sure the medicinal spring is here? I feel something is not quite right." If the medicinal spring was so good, shouldn't many people be coming to soak?
"It's just ahead! Absolutely true." Ye Ran Ran patted her chest, and the two, one big and one small, continued forward.
After walking for about two more minutes, they passed through a bamboo grove, and Lin Xing Wan was instantly amazed by the scene before her.
The bright moonlight poured down on an ancient-style house, with pavilions, towers, and intricately carved beams and painted rafters, all exquisitely crafted.
In front of this house stood a peach tree in full bloom.
As the night breeze gently blew, pink petals rustled down into the misty hot spring.
Below this hot spring, there were two smaller hot springs.
"It's too beautiful. This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful hot spring."
Lin Xing Wan had initially not believed Ye Ran Ran, but the faint medicinal fragrance in the air made her certain that Ye Ran Ran was telling the truth.
Medicinal springs did exist in this world.
Ye Ran Ran took off her bathrobe and walked towards the hot spring naked.
With a 'plop', she jumped into the hot spring. "Sister Xing Wan, hurry up and soak. It feels so comfortable. I feel all my wounds healing."
Lin Xing Wan was amused by Ye Ran Ran's exaggerated words, "Is it that exaggerated? Then I'll go back and get a set of clothes for soaking in hot springs."
Ye Ran Ran was young and not fully developed, so it was fine for her to soak without anything on.
But she couldn't. What if someone came? That would be awkward.
"The medicinal spring works best when soaked in naked, Sister Xing Wan. This is a secret base I discovered. See if we encountered anyone else on the way here? Don't overthink it, hurry up and soak."
Seeing Ye Ran Ran soaking so comfortably, Lin Xing Wan, who was tired, couldn't resist the temptation and began to undress.
Just for a little while...
As Lin Xing Wan's last piece of clothing fell, the moon shyly hid behind the clouds.
Her graceful yet incredibly alluring figure, as if afraid of being taken advantage of, disappeared into the hot spring in the blink of an eye.
This medicinal spring was indeed different from ordinary hot springs. It was no exaggeration to say that Lin Xing Wan felt all her pores opening, greedily absorbing the nutrients from the medicinal spring. She even felt as if her injured areas were being caressed by a gentle hand, it was truly... so comfortable.
"I didn't lie to you, did I?" Ye Ran Ran said proudly.
Lin Xing Wan nodded affirmatively and looked up at the lush peach tree, which must have been centuries old, if not millennia.
Blooming so enchantingly out of season, Lin Xing Wan thought this peach tree must have become sentient.
As the breeze blew, the woman raised her hand to catch a falling petal, while more petals landed on her hair.
Ye Ran Ran stared, "Sister Xing Wan, you're so beautiful, like a fairy."
"Ran Ran will also be a beloved little fairy when she grows up." Lin Xing Wan was in an extremely good mood, as if all the unhappiness of the past period had been forgotten.
Lin Xing Wan was soaking so comfortably that she even found a cozy corner, propped herself on the edge, and drifted off to sleep while listening to Ye Ran Ran humming a song.
Soon, Lin Xing Wan fell into a deep sleep.
Ye Ran Ran, however, had eaten too much at dinner and had a stomachache.
She quickly put on her bathrobe, retraced her steps, and frantically searched for a restroom.
Shortly after Ye Ran Ran left, Chen Yu Chu and Zhou Jin Bai appeared at the entrance of the bamboo grove.
"Young Master, we have thrown Jin Shun Ci into a latrine in Qingxi Town to fend for herself."
"Well done. Send a few more people to secretly protect Madam." Zhou Jin Bai was wearing a black bathrobe, and even the mask on his face had been removed.
"Yes."
"I will soak in the medicinal spring for a while. Do not disturb me."
After speaking, the man walked into the bamboo grove.