Sacrifice

William, Catherine, and Fangfang could all tell that the seemingly normal Boss's Wife had long since mutated. Her condition could be defined by the hospital's keyword: "Aberrant."

Yet she herself seemed unaware of it, continuing to live a life close to normal, trying to run the inn and earn money to support her family.

Or perhaps she knew all along, and running a guesthouse was merely a cover.

Even so, the information The Boss's Wife had provided was crucial. Some of it might have been fabricated, but overall, it was still highly valuable.

Based on The Boss's Wife's description, William had a few questions of his own.

"Speaking of which, if the village chief does his duty while managing the village, does he still need to be replaced?"

"If he performs well and gains the Buddha Mother's approval, he can continue participating in the village chief's election.

"The longest-serving village chief we've had is the current one. He's already served seven consecutive terms, but this year might be dangerous for him. After all, something this major has happened to the village."

"Seven terms? More than seventy years? How old is the village chief this year?"

"About a hundred, I guess~ I don't know the exact number. Anyway, he already had a head full of white hair when I was born... But during his consecutive terms, his health seemed to get better and better."

"Where does the village chief live? Can we meet him? We're very interested in the local culture. Being able to speak with a village chief of such virtue and prestige would help us tremendously."

"Sorry, the village chief doesn't meet outsiders.

"Even we need permission if we want to see him. Besides, the village chief isn't necessarily in the village, because he received a direct blessing from