After realizing that they almost helped the wrongdoers commit a crime, the onlookers first felt deep shame, followed by anger. These traffickers had used them as tools. If Mr. Lv Zhu hadn't arrived in time, wouldn't they have broken the law too?
The thought of nearly ending up in jail filled the citizens with a desire to devour the group, and their disdain for Ye Qiu turned into hatred for the woman.
"Dead trafficker, how could you make us help you commit evil deeds?"
"Beat her, and let's return justice to Mr. Lv Zhu and Mr. Yang Liu."
"How terrifying! We almost believed it. How many innocent women have they kidnapped using such methods?"
The realization that they may have unknowingly aided wrongdoers in the past amplified the people's shock and anger. They wondered how heartbroken they would be if one day their wives or daughters faced such a fate and no one believed them, watching helplessly as unknown individuals took them away and abused them.
