Seeing the two Feather Soul Tribe strong men turning into light and disappearing into the sky, the villagers, who had been nervous and afraid to breathe, finally relaxed.
Many people collapsed on the ground as if exhausted, their backs already soaked with cold sweat, breathing heavily, with a look of joy on their faces for surviving the disaster.
Shi Zhuang's father, that tall man, crawled on the ground and came to Jiang Ping An.
He fell to his knees with a "pop" sound again, his voice choked with sobs and full of endless gratitude:
"Thank you, sir! Thank you so much for saving my life again! Without you... we Great Lake Village might really be finished today... today..."
However, Jiang Ping An's face did not look relaxed at all. Instead, it was more serious than before.
He glanced at the happy villagers and said solemnly, "You are too happy too soon, they will come back."
These words were like cold water poured on the head, instantly freezing the atmosphere that had just eased around him.
The expressions of joy on the faces of the villagers froze, and they all felt a thump in their hearts.
The village chief Shi Da Hu walked quickly to Jiang Ping An, with confusion and uneasiness on his face.
"Lord Jiang, what do you mean? Haven't they already accepted the herbal medicine and promised not to pursue it further? Why are they coming back?"
"It seems that you still don't understand."
Jiang Ping An sighed lightly and explained, "From the beginning, their target was not this so-called 'deserter' Shi Zhuang, Shi Zhuang. It was simply a bait they deliberately put back."
"Their purpose is to let you hide Shi Zhuang out of family ties or friendship with the same village. In this way, they will have a 'legitimate' reason to intimidate you or even take action."
"According to their preset plan, next, they will find Shi Zhuang, and then they will pretend to be angry and want to execute all the harborers in accordance with the law. Just when you fall into despair, another person will stand up and 'please', pretending not to bear it, and showing mercy."
"After experiencing this life and death crisis, you will be grateful to the 'merciful' Feather Soul Tribe, and you will be more easily controlled by them, and will willingly serve as soldiers on the front line."
"Their ultimate goal, from beginning to end, is everyone in your village."
"They accepted the herbs and left just now, not because those two herbs were precious, but because they couldn't figure out my details and didn't dare to do anything rashly. Taking the two herbs was a step they found for themselves."
"When they go back and report the situation here, especially my existence, Feather Soul Tribe will definitely send more and stronger beings here."
The face of the village chief Shi Da Hu became ugly, and his voice was trembling. "Sir... then... what should we do? You are so powerful, you must have a way to deal with it, right?"
Just the coercion exuded by those two people just now was enough to crush their entire village.
If more and stronger enemies come, they will have no power to resist at all.
A fierce expression flashed across the face of a villager with a strong temperament, and he gritted his teeth and said:
"Lord Jiang! We are not afraid of death! We are willing to assist you to catch up with those two people and kill them! Don't let them go back to report!"
Jiang Ping An shook his head slowly, "It's useless."
"The people who made this plan are definitely not the two people just now. They are just pawns who executed the order."
"Even if we kill them, no matter how clean we are, Feather Soul Tribe will send others to continue carrying out this mission."
He paused and continued, "What's more, some large tribes have mastered the secret techniques and methods of resurrecting the dead. As long as they devote enough resources, they can resurrect their dead tribesmen."
"When the time comes, they will know everything that happened here."
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting every villager's heart hard.
The glimmer of hope that had just risen was extinguished, and endless despair overwhelmed everyone.
The honest and honest Shi Da He sat on the ground blankly, with empty eyes and muttering to himself.
"Why, why is the world like this? Our village has never actively harmed anyone. We just want to guard this land and live quietly. Why are we always bullied?"
He remembered the overbearing Black Mountain Tribe before. Seeing that they were weak, he wanted to rob their food and hunting grounds.
Now, Feather Soul Tribe, who is more powerful, sees that the people in their village are strong and useful, so he tries to trick them into going to the front line to die, which is also humiliating them.
Why is this world so cruel?
Is there no justice and no one can control these bad people?
He was simply unable to understand the law of the jungle where the jungle prevails and interests come first.
Jiang Ping An looked at the desperate people and gave two choices:
"You can choose to stay in the village. I will do my best to help you intercept the people sent by the Feather Soul Tribe."
"However, I must tell you frankly that my strength is limited. If Feather Soul Tribe sends a top powerhouse that I cannot compete with, I will not be able to stop him at all."
"When that time comes, I will choose to leave in order to protect myself."
"So, for the sake of your own safety, I suggest you... move the whole village and leave here."
"It's uncomfortable to leave your hometown. How to make a decision is up to you to discuss and decide."
After saying that, Jiang Ping An moved his mind and released the Shi Zhuang that had been hidden in the world inside his body.
Shi Zhuang looked blankly at the grieving relatives around him, not knowing exactly what happened.
Jiang Ping An said no more, his figure slowly faded, and finally disappeared from everyone's eyes, leaving them with the choice.
Over the wilderness, Yu Wen Tao and his companions were galloping at full speed at very fast speeds.
The previous calmness on their faces had long since been replaced by the deep fear of the aftermath.
"That white-haired guy is so terrifying! The killing intent he released just now is so cold and bone-chilling that I feel like my soul is about to be frozen!"
Yu Wen Tao said with lingering fear.
"Yeah!"
The companion nodded repeatedly, his face turned pale, "Although I can't sense his specific cultivation level, it is definitely not simple! It is definitely not something that the two of us can deal with! Go back and report to the tribe quickly, and ask the elders to send stronger people over to solve this hidden danger!"
The two of them did not dare to delay. Divine Power surged in their bodies and accelerated again, hoping to rush back to the tribe as soon as possible.
However, at this moment, a Protective Jade Talisman worn on Yu Wen Tao's waist suddenly burst out with dazzling light.
An extremely fierce attack appeared out of thin air and struck hard on the light barrier.
"Bang!"
There was a loud noise, the shield flashed violently, and Yu Wen Tao was knocked down from the air by this terrifying force.
"Boom!"
A deep pit was smashed into the ground, all the surrounding trees exploded, and dust rose into the sky.
His companions, however, were not so lucky.
Without the powerful Protective Magic Treasure, under that sudden attack, he didn't even have time to scream, and his body instantly exploded into a ball of blood mist.
A rotating Devouring Black Hole appeared next to the blood mist, and the powerful suction instantly swallowed up all the flesh, flesh, and bone fragments, leaving nothing behind.
In the deep pit, Yu Wen Tao raised his head in embarrassment, the shield saving his life.
I saw a figure with flying white hair standing quietly next to Devouring Black Hole, looking at him indifferently.
Yu Wen Tao's face changed drastically, he was shocked and angry, and shouted sharply:
"We have promised to conceal this matter and not pursue it further! Why are you going back on your word and do this to us!"
Jiang Ping An's face was expressionless, and his voice was so calm that there was no trace of ripples. "You can't hide the murderous intention towards me in your hearts. I don't like the people who want to kill me alive."
With a wave of his hand, Devouring Black Hole next to him flew towards Yu Wen Tao in the pit.
Yu Wen Tao's pupils contracted, and he desperately urged Divine Power to escape, but the suction force emitted by Black Hole firmly imprisoned him in place. No matter how hard he struggled, his body was still dragged uncontrollably toward the endless darkness.
"No~"
In the desperate roar, Yu Wen Tao was also completely swallowed up by Devouring Black Hole.
These two ordinary low-level God King had no room for resistance in front of Jiang Ping An.
However, Jiang Ping An did not kill them immediately.
He just trapped the two of them inside Devouring Space.
As he said to the villagers before, in this Ancient God Realm, the art of resurrection is not monopolized.
Some larger tribes have mastered the method of resurrecting their tribesmen.
If these two people were killed directly, Feather Soul Tribe would soon be able to learn everything that happened here through the resurrection ceremony.
Now, imprisoning the two people, although it cannot be completely concealed, can at least delay it for a while and buy the villagers of Great Lake Village time to make a final decision.
Under the tremendous pressure of survival, the villagers of Great Lake Village went through painful and fierce discussions.
In the end, the extremely difficult decision was made.
Move entire villages.
No one likes to leave the home they have lived in for generations, unless they are really cornered.
Jiang Ping An watched silently with tears in his eyes as the villagers packed up their simple belongings and packed up the food, tools, and animal skins they could take away.
The children seemed to feel the sadness of parting, clinging to their mother's side and crying softly.
Jiang Ping An The emotions are complicated and difficult to describe.
Although he rarely lives in the village for a long time, his many years of getting along have allowed him to get to know many people here.
He watched some children grow from toddlers to half-grown teenagers, and the honest and honest Shi Da He still maintained that rare innocence.
Seeing that they were about to embark on an unknown migration path, Jiang Ping An suddenly felt that the extremely real world in front of them was once again cast in a layer of illusion.
"My lord... won't you... leave with us?"
Shi Da He walked up to Jiang Ping An, his eyes were red and his voice was full of reluctance.
After many years of getting along with him, he has already regarded Jiang Ping An as his most respected elder and mentor.
Jiang Ping An slowly shook his head, "My cultivation level is already high, and the enemies I provoke will also be at a very high level. Being with you, not only cannot I protect you, but will actually bring you greater trouble and danger."
He knew that some of the troubles in the village might be caused by him.
If he hadn't taught <Indestructible Vajra Body>, which significantly enhanced the strength of the villagers, they wouldn't have been targeted by forces like Feather Soul Tribe.
But in fact, without him, the village might have been destroyed by the invasion of the Black Mountain Tribe.
The cycle of cause and effect is entangled. Once a cause and effect is involved, countless new causes and effects will be derived. It is constantly cut and confused...
Those strong men who were usually taciturn and made a living by hunting couldn't help but have red eyes and shed tears silently before leaving the village.
They kowtowed heavily to the land that gave birth to them.
Jiang Ping An watched all this silently.
He has no ability to protect them from all wind and rain. He can only watch them embark on the difficult journey away from their homeland in order to survive.
As the figures of the villagers disappeared on the distant horizon, the village that was originally full of vitality and noise became empty.
Only the whine of the wind blowing through the thatched roof and the chirping of unknown birds and insects were left.
Jiang Ping An was alone, sitting on the shore of a lake that had mostly dried up, silently watching the sunset that was slowly setting in the horizon.
The crimson afterglow spread across the lake bed, stretching his lonely figure very, very long on the cracked land...
This world is like this. Without strength, you can't protect anyone.
He sat by the lake for a long time, until the village was overgrown with weeds, and people from the Feather Soul Tribe arrived.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The terrifying aura descended on the village, and Jiang Ping An was targeted.