Chapter 616

"Fatty Girl... Huo Ling'er... Yun Xi... Qingyi..."

"Shi Yi... the Seven Gods..."

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At the entrance of Stone Village, beneath the great willow tree, a plump little white child was leaning against the trunk, his chubby hands wrapped around his little belly as he slept soundly, as if murmuring something in a dream.

A faint breeze blew past. On the charred-black branches of the great willow tree, new shoots seemed to sprout one after another, glowing with a faint vitality.

At this moment, after discussion among the elders of Stone Village, including the clan chief, they finally decided to first offer sacrifices to the village's guardian spirit, Willow God, praying for Willow God to bless the young hunters who had gone out from the village and protect their safety.

After the plan was settled, dozens of young and strong men gathered at the village entrance. Led by the clan chief, Shi Yunfeng, they arrived before the lightning-struck wood nearby and prayed solemnly to the old willow tree.

"Guardian spirit, please bless our clansmen. Let the children bring back fat, fine prey and return safely. We will worship and make offerings to you for generations with devout hearts."

Under the prayers of the clan chief and several elders, all the young and strong men showed solemn expressions and bowed in worship. Many women and children also hurried over, praying silently, hoping their loved ones who had gone hunting would return unharmed.

The mountains were too dangerous. Once they left the village protected by the willow tree, the outside would be a completely different world, filled with terrifying fierce birds and giant beasts.

Just as the village chief led the villagers of Stone Village in prayer and blessing toward the great willow guardian spirit, a childish cry suddenly rang out from the