"Even if we can't deal with it, we should still go warn the people nearby as soon as possible and help them prepare! That's better than doing nothing!"
Pei Xiu said earnestly.
If he hadn't seen it, that would be one thing. But he had, and he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
"Having that kind of heart is enough."
Verdant Green Maiden smiled and waved a hand. "Don't worry. It's only a little mountain sprite."
There was only one small village near these woods. When the sun began to set and Verdant Green Maiden and Pei Xiu arrived, the villagers seemed safe enough, and there was no sign of the Malaria Ghost nearby.
But given the Malaria Ghost's speed, if it were coming, it would have arrived already!
Watching the villagers rest as the sun set, Verdant Green Maiden muttered, "Could it have been scared off by me?"
Pei Xiu, however, breathed a sigh of relief.
"The Malaria Ghost hasn't come. That's the best possible outcome."
"What's so good about that?"
Verdant Green Maiden countered. "If it really was scared off by me, it'll come back after we leave, and the people here will still die."
Pei Xiu's brows knitted tightly. "Then what should we do?"
"Leave it to me. Let's rest for the night first!"
Verdant Green Maiden waved a hand and went into the village. She asked around to see if anyone had a spare room where she could stay. The Dragon Woman was charming and lovely, with a beautiful face and a sweet voice; she knew just what to say. A few words were all it took for the villagers to tidy up a room for her, and they even provided her with meals.
They didn't even ask for money.
As for Pei Xiu...
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