Old Hou was always the first to disappear without a trace.
He was always out in the fields.
The first to encounter the humans or creatures who entered this place.
And every tragedy.
Often began with Old Hou's death.
Today!
Not only had Old Hou not died,
but his face was also wreathed in smiles.
It was a warm smile they had not seen for many years,
like sunlight.
Shining onto their bodies and faces.
It seemed that, at this moment,
their numb hearts,
their numb bodies,
were all
melted beneath that warm,
blazing smile, as radiant as the sun.
Old Hou was smiling like a child at this moment.
Yes!
Like a child.
He revealed the most innocent and brilliant smile of all.
It was a smile that came straight from the heart.
"Welcome, welcome~!"
At this moment!
Everyone in Peach Blossom Village began to smile.
"Welcome to Peach Blossom Village!"
"Young man, you must come sit at our house!"
"Big brother, is the outside world fun?"
Many people crowded around.
Boundless hope began burning in their hearts.
Hope that they could break free from this place.
"That person has appeared!"
"The one from legend who can control the Yin-Yang Sacred Hall!"
"He can definitely do it!"
"He is the first person who has shown us no hostility at all!"
Everyone listened to Old Hou's introduction.
"This young man's name is Chen Xuan!"
"He is a powerful beast tamer!"
Old Hou enthusiastically introduced Chen Xuan to the villagers.
Chen Xuan also greeted them politely.
"Hello, everyone. I am merely passing through, so forgive me for disturbing you!"
Chen Xuan saw the introductions on their attribute panels.
They had all been trapped here for some reason.
They were a group of pitiful people.
That mysterious existence
had created the Yin-Yang