The search was loud and thorough. In some places, they practically tore houses apart.
The villagers were on the verge of tears. Some wanted to go reason with them, but those who had seen more of the world pulled them back.
The villagers were frightened and helpless, men and women, young and old huddled together like lambs awaiting slaughter...
Something was clearly wrong in the village. After waiting so long without the expected developments, an accident must have occurred.
Standing atop the mountain, Yuan Se took a deep breath, then suddenly vanished in a flash, descending from the sky into the village.
Mu Lianze and Changsun Mi, stationed on the other two peaks, saw Yuan Se's reaction and also flashed away in succession, personally arriving in the village.
The villagers did not know who these three were, but they could see that the group causing havoc immediately acted like mice before a cat upon seeing them. Their fear was obvious. Even ordinary people could tell at a glance that important figures had arrived.
The three Saints surveyed the village. Yuan Se asked, "Where is Huo Kong?"
"At the suspicious target's residence," someone replied, leading the three Saints over.
The village paths were difficult to traverse, yet the three Saints walked as though on level ground, heading straight to the schoolhouse.
The moment they entered the thatched cottage's courtyard, aside from the searchers, they saw a yellow-haired old man crawling on his knees, his nose and mouth pressed to the ground as he sniffed.
Seeing the three Saints arrive, everyone was about to salute. Even the yellow-haired old man tried to rise, but Huo Kong raised a hand and stopped them. "Get on with your work!"
Everyone could only continue what they were doing. Huo Kong personally went forward to receive