What, Are You a Hidden Expert?

After taking a bite of the chicken leg, Zhang Ling threw the half-eaten leg among the sallow-faced, thin boys and girls dressed in coarse linen clothes!

Watching them scramble for it, Zhang Ling couldn't help but smile. He loved watching this; he found it particularly amusing!

Otherwise, with his Peak of Humanity strength, he wouldn't even bother eating this!

The parents waiting there swallowed hard as they looked at the chicken leg; they hadn't eaten meat in a long time!

"But actually, I don't have much hope for you either. We've already visited ten villages, and not a single person has the talent for cultivation!"

After he finished speaking, he took out a rhombus-shaped crystal and floated into the air!

The rhombus-shaped crystal emitted a faint light in the air and slowly floated towards the top of the boy and girl's heads!

It paused briefly above the heads of every boy and girl, but none of them lit up!

The light in the eyes of the village chief and the parents of these children dimmed!

This time, their village still didn't have a child who met the criteria for being gifted!

"Unfortunately, is anyone else here? If not, it's over!" Zhang Ling said with an expression that showed he had expected this.

"That's all, Your Excellency. These are all the children we have!" The village chief said bitterly.

"Alright then, this one, and that one, are the parents of these two girls here?" Zhang Ling pointed to two pretty girls!

The parents came out, their faces filled with confusion.

"Okay, here's the rest of the meat for you. You two come with me!"

After Zhang Ling finished speaking, he walked towards the village chief's bedroom.

The village chief was also somewhat puzzled. "Your Excellency, may I ask if this means the two children still have a chance to cultivate?"

"What a load of rubbish! I was just sleepy and had them come to help me to bed!" Zhang Ling cursed.

The village chief and the two children's parents froze instantly!

"Alright, come here quickly, don't waste any more time!" Zhang Ling said, then walked towards the bedroom.

The two girls looked at their parents with puzzled expressions, seeing the struggle on their faces, neither nodding nor shaking their heads!

The two girls had no choice but to follow Zhang Ling into the bedroom, completely bewildered.

The village chief looked helpless, called everyone away, and then divided the remaining chicken equally among the two girls' parents.

"Remember to save some chicken soup; we can give the two kids some to nourish themselves later!"

The two girls' parents were holding basins, their faces unsure what expression to wear.

Then, the girl's screams came from inside!

One of the girls' fathers clenched his fists, ready to rush in!

"Stop! Are you trying to kill the whole village?"

But he was immediately reprimanded by the village chief!

The father slammed his fist on the table, threw down the chicken in his hand, and turned to leave!

Why bother!

The village chief glanced at his father, who had slammed the door shut, sighed, and then placed the bowl of chicken in the girl's mother's hands.

"Don't cry, there's nothing we can do. Eat well and go home!"

He waved his hand, then ushered everyone out of the living room before leaving himself as well.

He dared not offend the messenger, for if the messenger got angry, no one in the village would be spared!

The next morning!

Ye Jing looked at the boy who had been bitten by a snake yesterday, who was still holding half a steamed bun he had eaten.

"I thought about it all day yesterday, and I still can't figure out how I survived. The only accident was that you hit us. Did you help me get rid of the poison?"

Shi Tuo squatted down next to Ye Jing, staring intently at Ye Jing.

"Ah... uh... eh..."

Ye Jing tilted his head, babbling incoherently, unable to understand what Shi Tuo was saying.

"Are you some kind of hidden master? Yesterday I felt like I swallowed something, did you feed it to me when I was knocked down?"

Shi Tuo frowned as he looked at Ye Jing.

"If you tell me, I'll give you this half of the steamed bun!"

"Ah... uh... eh..."

Ye Jing pretended not to understand anything, staring blankly at the steamed bun in Shi Tuo's hand, seemingly very eager!

"Alright, take it. You've had a tough time too. Today is the day the envoy comes to the village. If I'm chosen, you'll have endless steamed buns to eat from now on!"

"Alright, whatever the case, I hope you can cheer up. So what if you're mute? You have your own hands, and you can still live a good life!"

Shi Tuo handed the steamed bun in his hand to Ye Jing, then got up and walked towards the village!

Holding the steamed bun, Ye Jing watched the boy's retreating figure, picked up the wooden stick, and slowly followed him.

He wanted to see who this envoy was.

Judging from the aura the opponent exuded yesterday, their strength is only at the Peak of Humanity, posing no threat to me!

Just be careful not to reveal your identity!

Just as Ye Jing reached the edge of the village, an undisguised and powerful aura appeared on the horizon!

We arrived at the village very quickly!

Meanwhile, in the village, a man who seemed to be the village chief was leading the entire village in welcoming them!

Ye Jing hid behind a house, quietly observing!

"The entire Lower Stone Village welcomes the envoy!"

After Shi Tiesheng finished speaking with his fists clasped, he led the entire village to kneel down!

"Welcome, envoy!"

"Welcome, envoy!"

"Welcome, envoy!"

The villagers behind them shouted in unison.

Shi Tuo stared excitedly at the richly dressed man adorned with gold and silver in front of him!

If he chooses you, then no one in the village will go hungry!

I can finally propose to Ling'er!

"Hmm, not bad, rise!" Zhang Ling nodded in satisfaction.

"Your Excellency, breakfast is ready. Please have your meal!" Shi Tiesheng said respectfully.

"Okay, bring the kids along too, I'll choose while I eat!" Zhang Ling's lewd eyes swept across the girls' faces!

Soon, his eyes lit up as he spotted an absolute gem!

My gaze was fixed on the girl behind the village chief; even her coarse linen clothes couldn't hide her delicate beauty!

We're in luck today!

Shi Ling'er hid behind her father, feeling Zhang Ling's gaze. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly; she felt very uncomfortable with his gaze.

The group entered the village chief's room in a grand procession.

A sumptuous meal was laid out on top. Although it was all vegetarian, the aroma was so enticing that everyone in Lower Stone Village couldn't help but take a few extra breaths!

But Zhang Ling frowned.

"What's going on? Why is there no meat?"

He may not eat, but you cannot fail to prepare it; that would be disrespectful to him!

"Your Excellency, I'm so sorry, our village is too poor to raise any livestock!" Shi Tiesheng bowed his head deeply. "Your Excellency, I'm truly sorry, the people of our village haven't eaten meat for several years!"

Zhang Ling frowned, wanting to slap this guy to death.

What does it matter to him if you don't have meat to eat? No matter what you try, I won't go without meat!

The previous village mentioned hunting, what about you?