"Dad, I'll show you around Holy Soul Village first."
Romanyac had been about to continue teasing the son-in-law he had already set his sights on when his daughter suddenly cut him off and pulled him toward the village.
Though puzzled, he realized that something might be about to happen and willingly followed Romantina through the village gate...
Not far away, a tall, powerfully built man clad in a black cloak and wearing a mask was walking toward Holy Soul Village.
A hundred meters outside the village gate, Uncle Wang, who was responsible for registering outsiders and issuing identification, along with two youths serving as temporary workers, went up to meet him. "Hello, welcome to Holy Soul Village. Please remove your mask and come to the table over there to register your details. Once we issue you identification, you may enter and travel freely throughout the surrounding area."
The newcomer fell silent for a moment before saying, "What if I refuse to follow your instructions?"
"Suit yourself."
Uncle Wang did not stop him. He merely returned behind the table, while the two youths ran toward the village entrance.
This was also one of Zhou Qing's rules: if someone was unwilling to abide by the rules, there was no need to force them. Let them enter, and someone else would deal with them.
"Brother Qing!"
The two youths immediately greeted Zhou Qing when they saw him at the gate.
Unless it was a special occasion, such as a meeting or a lesson, all the minors in the village addressed Zhou Qing as "Brother Qing."
"I know that man," Zhou Qing said. "Go to the Forge Workshop and find Tang San. Tell him to meet me in the uninhabited forest ten kilometers south of the village."
"Got it, Brother Qing."
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