vstars Chapter 265 We've already driven the Japanese away
Chapter 265 We've already driven the Japanese away
They stared, mouths agape, at the densely packed figures on the water's surface, speechless for a long time.
"What...what is that?"
"People? So many people..."
"Is it... is it one of our compatriots who perished?"
Some people's eyes reddened, and their voices trembled.
More than three thousand people.
That's it, gone.
It's heartbreaking to think about.
"My God... there really are so many..." Zhao Rui muttered to himself, his eyes red.
I had heard Mr. Shen say that there were more than three thousand souls at the bottom of the water, but I didn't really have a concrete idea of what that meant.
Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I realize how shocking it was.
More than three thousand lives lost.
That's it, gone.
It's heartbreaking to think about.
Lin Jianguo also stood there, looking at the souls on the water, his heart heavy.
He served in the military his entire life and was used to seeing life and death.
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but tear up.
These are all our compatriots.
They died a terrible death.
……
The families of the missing persons were also stunned.
After a long while, the white-haired old woman knelt down shakily and kowtowed towards the water.
"What a tragedy..." the old woman cried, "They're all suffering people..."
The other family members also knelt down.
Some cried, some sighed.
They lost loved ones and know that kind of pain.
These souls have been submerged for decades, and there is no one to pay their respects.
It's so pitiful to even think about it.
……
On the water, more than three thousand souls still gazed blankly at their surroundings.
After a while, they seemed to notice Chu Tianxiang, who was tied up on the shore.
All the gazes of the departed souls turned to Chu Tianxiang.
In that gaze, there was doubt, shock, and then, overwhelming hatred.
It's the taste.
That's the taste of this bloodline.
Back then, it was that traitor surnamed Chu who led the Japanese to kill them.
Now, this descendant of the Chu family has actually reappeared here.
boom--
All the departed souls instantly became restless.
Thick black mist began to emanate from their bodies, and their eyes glowed red.
The resentment surged instantly.
The water, which had just calmed down, began to churn again.
"This is bad!" Lin Jianguo's expression changed. "They're about to lose control!"
Zhao Rui also tensed up and clenched his fists.
What should I do?
Mr. Shen, can you keep them in check?
Chu Tianxiang was so terrified that his soul almost left his body. Looking at the countless fierce-looking ghosts on the water's surface, he let out a scream and fainted.
……
By the reservoir, Shen Yu watched the restless spirits, his expression unchanged.
He knew that seeing the descendants of his enemy would surely excite these departed souls.
This is normal.
He didn't move; he just stood there quietly, waiting.
Let them vent their emotions.
The spirits grew increasingly restless, and the black aura surrounding them grew thicker and thicker.
Some of the dead even began to drift towards the shore, as if seeking revenge against Chu Tianxiang.
"Mr. Shen! Be careful!" Zhao Rui couldn't help but shout.
Shen Yu waved his hand, indicating that he shouldn't worry.
Just as the first few souls were about to drift to the shore, Shen Yu finally moved.
He took a step forward.
Just one step.
boom--
A powerful pressure emanated from Shen Yu and pressed down on the reservoir.
This oppressive aura, tinged with a faint gold, was sacred and majestic, yet harmless.
Those restless souls, upon encountering this oppressive aura, seemed to have met their nemesis and instantly ceased to exist.
The black aura surrounding them quickly dissipated.
All the departed souls stopped moving and stared blankly at Shen Yu.
They could sense that the person in front of them was very powerful.
They were so powerful that they were completely unable to resist.
Moreover, this person exudes a warm and safe aura, unlike those Japanese soldiers who are filled with murderous intent.
The spirits of the dead gradually quieted down.
Although his eyes still held wariness and hostility, at least he was no longer agitated.
Shen Yu withdrew his imposing aura.
He looked at the departed souls and spoke slowly.
The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every departed soul.
"Fellow villagers, respected elders."
"I understand your grievances."
"I am aware of your hatred."
"I'm here today to help you get justice."
Shen Yu's voice was calm yet powerful, like a spring breeze brushing across the water.
More than three thousand souls stood silently on the water, listening to him speak.
Their eyes still held wariness and suspicion, but at least they were no longer agitated.
Shen Yu looked at them and continued:
"I know you died unjustly."
"We were living a good life when suddenly we were killed by the Japanese devils, and we didn't even have a place to seek justice."
"After he died, he remained at the bottom of the water, never seeing the light of day for decades, with no one to pay his respects."
"Anyone in that situation would feel resentful and unwilling to accept it."
Shen Yu's words seemed to resonate deeply with the souls of the dead.
Some of the departed souls lowered their heads, their shoulders trembling slightly.
Some of the departed souls covered their faces and let out sobbing cries.
Some of the departed souls clenched their fists, their eyes filled with hatred.
Decades of grievances and hatred were stirred up at this moment.
Resentment is showing signs of growing again.
Lin Jianguo and the others stood at a distance, watching this scene with their hearts in their throats.
What is Mr. Shen doing?
Why are you getting more and more agitated as you talk?
What if the resentment completely erupts?
Shen Yu, however, acted as if he hadn't seen it and continued speaking:
"You hate the Japanese, you hate those Japanese devils, right?"
"We hate them for burning, killing, and looting; we hate them for indiscriminately killing innocent people; we hate them for destroying your homes and killing your loved ones."
"I tell you, your revenge has been taken."
"The Japanese devils have been defeated."
"In 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender and went back to their island."
"Those war criminals who committed heinous crimes in China were either executed or imprisoned, and received the punishment they deserved."
"The nation has avenged you."
As soon as the words were spoken, all the departed souls were stunned.
They stared blankly at Shen Yu, as if they hadn't understood.
The Japanese devils... were defeated?
How is that possible?
When they died, the Japanese devils were still very arrogant, burning, killing and looting everywhere. How could they have been defeated?
They don't believe it.
An old man dressed in a long robe stepped forward and made a wailing sound towards Shen Yu, as if questioning him.
He couldn't believe that the Japanese devils, who were so powerful, could have been defeated.
Could this be a hoax concocted by the person in front of me to help them pass on to the afterlife?
The other spirits echoed this sentiment, their eyes filled with suspicion.
They felt that Shen Yu was lying to them.