Chapter Ten: The Chopsticks Hero Arrives in Yang City

Previously, it was mentioned that in Yangcheng, there was an incredibly skilled hacker named Du Li, who ranked among the top ten in the country. On the internet, he was a figure of immense power, able to call the wind and summon the rain. Yet, in reality, he was far less formidable.

More than half a year ago, his son, Du Xingxing, was kidnapped by human traffickers. Desperate, Du Li rushed to the police and filed a report, but found himself helpless. He was so distraught that he nearly took his own life, feeling all hope had been utterly extinguished. At that moment, his son was rescued by the Chopsticks Hero.

Since then, Du Li regarded the Chopsticks Hero as his savior and became his most loyal fan. He followed the hero’s actions closely, and whenever news broke, he spread the word on his behalf. Thus, he was among the first to learn that the Chopsticks Hero had eliminated Qin Yan, the notorious young master. The news thrilled him, for this time, the Chopsticks Hero’s deed did not occur in N County, but right in Yangcheng.

Du Li, a resident of Yangcheng himself, could foresee how the arrival of the Chopsticks Hero would transform the city’s public safety. Excited, he began composing a post on the Cape Forum.

The title was bold: “The Chopsticks Hero Arrives in Yangcheng.”

He wrote:

“Everyone, you must still remember the recent case where a BMW crashed into a Mazda. The BMW, moving at a speed so fast that it was barely visible on the cameras, struck the Mazda directly. Afterwards, it was discovered that there was a kilogram of corn flour in the BMW. The driver was Qin Yan, son of Qin Zhengtian, one of Yangcheng’s prominent business magnates.”

“I used my hacking skills to investigate, and found that this Qin Yan, the so-called young master, wasn’t guilty of just this incident. He had previously assaulted several girls and committed numerous other crimes.”

“And yesterday, newly uncovered information revealed that the Chopsticks Hero had appeared. His very first act upon arriving was to kill Qin Yan.”

“Qin Yan had already committed enough evil.”

“The Chopsticks Hero slaying this man—what a satisfying act!”

On the Cape Forum, people had already been discussing the BMW-Mazda incident. The words “Chopsticks Hero” instantly drew attention.

His post quickly attracted a flood of responses from forum users.

“Finally, the Chopsticks Hero is no longer confined to N County—he’s come to Yangcheng!”

“I bet all sorts of villains in Yangcheng are trembling at the news of his arrival.”

“Indeed.”

“Looks like the city’s public safety is about to improve.”

“The Chopsticks Hero may have come to Yangcheng, but the local bullies here are no pushovers. I expect a fierce battle between dragons and tigers.”

“Just sit back, eat sunflower seeds, and watch the show.”

Of course, some voiced objections.

“This Qin Yan merely assaulted a few girls and drove under the influence, causing a few deaths. Did he really deserve to die? The Chopsticks Hero was too harsh,” wrote someone with the ID ‘Radiance of the Holy Light.’

“Heh, I think he did the right thing. With a scumbag like Qin Yan, if the Chopsticks Hero hadn’t stopped him, who knows how many more crimes he’d commit,” others countered.

The forum split into two camps regarding the Chopsticks Hero’s latest action. One camp supported it, though they were fewer in number. The other opposed it, their ranks larger. The debate was heated.

But then, someone posted a thread that ended the argument. Their ID was ‘Hatred Without Gates, Hatred Without Rings.’

Their post read:

“Some people think Qin Yan is pitiable. Hahaha! One of the girls he assaulted was my cousin, Liu Ting. She was beautiful and bright, with a promising future ahead of her. But after Qin Yan violated her, her reputation was ruined, and she fell into depression.”

“Then my uncle, unwilling to accept it, went everywhere seeking justice. He held a public position, but due to Qin Zhengtian’s powerful connections, he was dismissed.”

“My cousin, already suffering from depression, was devastated to learn that her father lost his job because of her. She couldn’t bear it and took her own life.”

“My uncle and aunt were driven nearly mad. She was their only daughter.”

“In these few years, my uncle and aunt have aged twenty years. Their hair is now completely white. At their age, it’s impossible to have another child.”

“I just don’t understand why anyone would think that someone like Qin Yan shouldn’t be killed. To some young girls, chastity is as precious as life itself.”

“I always hoped for retribution for Qin Yan, but for two years, despite my prayers, nothing happened. I thought Heaven had gone blind. Now that the Chopsticks Hero has killed Qin Yan, avenging my cousin’s family, I realize Heaven has not gone blind. Hahaha! Hahaha!”

“When I saw this post, I immediately called my uncle and aunt. I told them the Chopsticks Hero had killed that vile Qin Yan. They were so overjoyed they nearly went mad. They kept repeating, ‘Evil will be punished, evil will be punished. Qin Yan is finally dead. The Chopsticks Hero is truly a great man.’”

“They decided to set up an altar at home for the Chopsticks Hero, to offer incense daily, praying that he would destroy more villains and live a long life.”

“I could hear their tears through the phone.”

“Who dares claim the Chopsticks Hero was too harsh?”

With that post, the entire forum fell silent.

Indeed.

After learning the tragic story behind it, who could still claim the Chopsticks Hero acted too severely?

While the crowd scrolled through the forum, Shen Ye was doing the same.

This time, after dealing with Qin Yan, Shen Ye had wondered if perhaps he’d been a bit too ruthless. But now, he was sure he had done nothing wrong.

Still, in the future, when punishing such villains, he would investigate more thoroughly, confirm their crimes, and then cut them down—one after another—without mercy!

He would wield his blade until the world was cleansed!

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