"Village chief..."
"Hey." Hearing this title, the village chief waved his hand, "I am already old and have not been the village chief for many years. Now that boy Er Hu is the village chief. You, just call me grandpa."
"Okay, grandpa."
"Hahaha--good, good!"
This title made the old village chief laugh with joy. Over the years, people in the village used to call him either village chief or old village chief. Now, finally, some children from the past call him grandpa.
Chen Junting didn't ask anything about the old man's joy. Instead, when the old village chief was so happy, he told about the big and small things that happened after he left the village.
They also put the food and wine that they had prepared on the table, and from time to time they would drink a cup or two with the old village chief to enjoy their family relationship.
Especially after learning that Ning Tian was Chen Junting's girlfriend, the joy on the old village chief's face became even greater. And Ning Tian admitted it openly, showing off her ladylike demeanor.
"Grandpa, here are the gifts I prepared for everyone."
Chen Junting took out a Dragon Head Cane, and in the eyes of the old village chief with doubts, he gently tapped his finger on the dragon ball held in the dragon's mouth. Without Soul Power, a gift fell from the dragon ball.
"After so many years, I don't know where everyone lives now, so I can only trouble you, grandpa."
This Dragon Head Cane is an all-in-one Formation Pattern Soul Guidance Device. The staff is an auxiliary type and is engraved with Gathering Yuan Formation and Array Patterns; the dragon ball is a storage type and is engraved with Energy Absorption Array and Array Patterns.
Anyway, Shanyang Village has the protection of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, so Chen Junting gave the village chief a Soul Tool without any worries.
"You kid..."
The old village chief glanced at it and knew that the child would not let him refuse. But after he took it calmly, he couldn't help but sigh, "My child, you are leaving now."
Obviously, the old village chief knew it, but he had no intention of keeping him. A good man should have his ambitions in all directions, and if his trip was delayed because of him, an old man, that would be the real sin.
"By the way, Grandpa, I have something to ask you."
The expression on Chen Junting's face gradually became serious.
"Have there been any strange people in the village recently?"
"Strange people..."
The old village chief thought for a moment, then shook his head and gave the exact answer, "I haven't heard of that. And if there really was a strange person, those Lord Soul Master would have arrested him long ago."
This is somewhat true.
After all, Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect sent two Soul Masters of Soul King level here. In addition to awakening Martial Soul for the Shanyang Village villagers, they also wanted to protect the safety of the Shanyang Village villagers.
They may have nothing to do with that Evil Soul Master, but if someone of his level appears, they will still be able to detect it.
"It seems there is nothing to gain here."
Dai Yueheng shook his head slightly disappointedly, picked up a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp, letting the burning feeling churn in his stomach.
"Then where should we go next?"
While clearing the table with Ning Tian, Beibei looked at Chen Junting and asked the team leader to make up his mind. After all, searching on the southeastern border of the Heaven Dou Empire was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Split the investigation and don't take unnecessary actions. Xiao Tian, you use the sect's intelligence line to screen it, and I'll go to Guyun City."
After briefly thinking about the surrounding towns and villages, Chen Junting, who already had a plan in mind, issued the corresponding instructions.
Evil Soul Master is also a human being, so he has to eat, drink and defecate.
In this case, he could only investigate all the possible supply villages on the southeastern border to see if there were any strange people. As for himself, he was investigating the nobles of Guyun City, and headed towards the target of this Evil Soul Master.
"Grandpa, let's go first."
"Hey, I'll give it to you."
Chen Junting wanted to step forward to help, but the old village chief used his crutch to open him up. In response, Chen Junting didn't mean to be angry. Instead, he followed behind him with a smile and did not refuse his kindness.
While walking on the street, Chen Junting saw a house that seemed out of place with the houses in the surrounding streets, but it made him feel extremely familiar. After all, this was the house he had lived in for six years.
"I didn't expect this house to still exist."
"Of course it's still there." The old village chief leaned on his crutch and tapped on the ground. "This house was built for you by everyone, so naturally it should be kept by you. Er Hu That brat said he wanted to remodel or demolish my house, but he didn't even propose to remodel your house."
Hearing this, Chen Junting smiled and said nothing.
He can naturally feel the care and concern of his fellow villagers.
Suddenly, he stopped moving forward.
As his ears twitched, he looked at the house with a bit of surprise and asked curiously, "Grandpa, is my house rented out?"
"It doesn't count as rent, after all, you don't get paid."
Stroking his beard slightly, the old village chief told the truth.
It turned out that a few months ago, a man came to Shanyang Village with several children. Everyone saw that it was not easy for a young man to live with several children, so after discussing it, they let them live in this empty house temporarily.
At first, the man left early and came back late. Everyone thought he was going out to make money to support his family. However, the number of children he brought with him was reduced by one in a few days and one in a few days. This made everyone think that the man was actually a personal trafficker. After informing Lord Soul Master in the village, it turned out that this was an own mistake.
"I never thought that those children were abducted by traffickers before they met him. He sent those children back."
Why does this sound so familiar!?
"Xiao Tian."
"Chirp--" A firework shot into the sky!
Not long after, two figures rushed in front of everyone.
"Seen Young Sect Master, Young Master Chen."
"No gift."
Ning Tian raised his hand gently, "I have something to ask you."
"..."
After the inquiry was completed, Ning Tian waved the two of them away.
Then, "Brother Junting."
Ning Tian looked at Chen Junting and called out softly.
Dai Yueheng and Beibei also turned their eyes to him.
"It seems that this "Evil Soul Master" is different from the rumors."
Narrowing his eyes, Chen Junting came to a conclusion in his mind.
Compared with the news from the nobles, he believed more in the knowledge of the old village chief and the news of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect children.
"Come on, let's go to the house and have a look."
"Dong dong dong--"
"Who is it?"
A timid tone came from inside the door.
In order not to scare these children, Chen Junting and the others deliberately remained silent and chose to ask the old village chief to come forward.
The old village chief knocked on the door gently, "Kids, it's me, grandpa. I'll take some brothers and sisters to ask you something, okay?"
"It's the village chief, please open the door..."
The voice of greeting came from inside the door.
Not long after, little heads like carrots poked their heads out of the door. Chen Junting Several people looked towards the door...
Ten?
I'm afraid there's more!