Xiao Wu did not understand.
She had never heard of any Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan.
If this really was the territory of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan, then everyone here should have been Transformed Soul Beasts.
But could a clan truly defy the heavens to such an extent?
There were dozens upon dozens of people in sight!
And this village was not small. There had to be at least several hundred people.
All of them were Transformed Soul Beasts?
Impossible!
That meant she had misunderstood earlier!
This was not the territory of the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass Clan at all. It was simply a human village.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wu suddenly felt that she might be in danger.
She wanted to slip away.
But seeing how warmly the people surrounding them treated them, she felt just the tiniest bit expectant.
"Uncle Lu, where is Grandpa Village Chief?"
After dealing with the villagers watching them, Lin Ye finally found a chance to slip out.
"The Village Chief? He's at home. You can go over... hey, why are you in such a hurry? Want to come to my place for dinner tonight?"
"Thanks, Uncle Lu. I'll eat at Grandpa Village Chief's house tonight."
Lin Ye had already dragged Xiao Wu away.
"Lin Ye, the people of Heavenly Sword Village are way too enthusiastic, aren't they?"
By the time Xiao Wu got out, sweat had already begun beading on her forehead.
Such enthusiastic villagers were truly a little hard to handle.
"You'll get used to it. Let's go to the Village Chief's house first."
Lin Ye was used to it. The atmosphere in Heavenly Sword Village had always been great.
It was said that Heavenly Sword Village had been passed down for over ten thousand years.
Over those ten thousand years, the clan had only painstakingly grown to its current few hundred members.
They had lived here generation after generation, so their relationships were all quite close.
There was another reason as well: Heavenly Sword Village had difficulty reproducing.
Among his generation, he only had seven peers.
For such a large village, there were incredibly few children.
So everyone else in the village treasured the children dearly.
If human traffickers ever came here, they could basically start looking for a place to bury themselves.
The Village Chief's home was located near the Back Mountain at the edge of the village. It was a two-story courtyard surrounded by a fenced wall, and the overall setting was quite elegant.
"Grandpa Village Chief, I'm back."
Lin Ye opened the gate with practiced ease and led Xiao Wu inside.
"Little Ye, you're back?"
The Village Chief, who was watering flowers, turned around. His face immediately broke into a smile when he saw Lin Ye.
But when he saw Xiao Wu, he was clearly taken aback for a moment.
Still, he did not say much.
"You came back for vacation. Will you be staying at home, then?"
"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief. This is Xiao Wu, my classmate."
"Hello, Grandpa Village Chief. My name is Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing."
Xiao Wu was very polite at this moment and hurriedly bowed.
The Village Chief laughed. "So you're classmates. Good, good, good. Did you come here with Little Ye for a vacation? Then stay here."
"Wait a moment. I'll go cook first. It'll be ready soon."
"Thank you."
Xiao Wu smiled brightly. The atmosphere in the village truly seemed quite nice.
Since they had decided to let Xiao Wu stay, Luo Feng could only arrange a room for her.
Fortunately, the Village Chief's house was not small and had several rooms.
It would be ready after a little tidying.
"Xiao Wu, you can sleep in this room."
After cleaning up, Lin Ye dusted off his hands.
"You should call me Sister Xiao Wu!"
Xiao Wu glared at him.
Now that they were in the village, he did not even call her Sister Xiao Wu anymore?
Did he think he could act all high and mighty just because this was his village?
Lin Ye's mouth twitched. This girl really was not holding back!
Sister Xiao Wu? Talk after you beat This Young Master.
One slap, and I'll make you kneel and call me big brother!
Xiao Wu: "..."
This brat actually dared to mock her?
Call him big brother?
Impossible. It would be impossible for the rest of her life!
She, Sister Xiao Wu, was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had transformed into human form. What was a little brat like him worth?
And this guy only dared to complain in his head. Wasn't that too cowardly?
"Lin Ye, take me around the village?"
Xiao Wu had never been one to sit still.
Now that she had settled in, she wanted to look around.
Heavenly Sword Village looked very mysterious.
The environment here was excellent, completely like a paradise hidden from the world.
And practically everyone in the village was a Soul Master.
So many Soul Masters were comparable to a medium-to-large Soul Master faction.
"Fine. Let's take a walk around."
Lin Ye did not mind. It was rare for him to return to the village, so going out to look around was good too.
He took Xiao Wu outside. The village roads were fairly broad, with grassy fields on both sides.
There was a peach grove to the left, while on the right lay a lake and a waterfall.
The village scenery dazzled Xiao Wu's eyes, leaving her feeling utterly lost in it.
She even felt that if the human world ever became boring, it would be quite nice to retire here!
"That over there is the Heavenly Sword Waterfall. It's said to have been carved out by one of the village's seniors long ago."
"A waterfall carved out by someone?"
Xiao Wu froze for a moment. The waterfall was not small at all; it was a full hundred meters wide.
"That's right. Back then, it was split open with a single sword strike."
"And over there is the Heavenly Sword Altar, where the villagers cultivate the sword path."
Lin Ye acted as a tour guide and gave her a general introduction.
Listening to Lin Ye's explanation, Xiao Wu was truly shocked.
Heavenly Sword Village was really mysterious—and terrifying.
The villagers' strength seemed far from low!
Everyone had awakened a sword-type martial soul, and they basically all belonged to the Power Attack System.
As they walked, the two returned to the Village Chief's house.
"I'll take you around the Back Mountain tomorrow. The scenery there is nice too."
Lin Ye yawned. It was already dusk.
"You're back? Come over and eat."
The Village Chief's voice rang out. When they turned, they saw him walking out of the kitchen.
Five or six dishes had already been placed on the stone table in the courtyard.
After washing their hands, the two sat down, and Lin Ye obediently served the rice.
"Grandpa Village Chief, may I ask you something?"
Xiao Wu's curiosity about the village had yet to fade.
She really wanted to know what kind of village this was.
"Oh? Go ahead."
The Village Chief stroked his grizzled beard, smiling warmly.
"Is everyone in the village a Soul Master? Are there any especially powerful Soul Masters?"
Hearing this question, the Village Chief was clearly taken aback.
Then, after realizing what she meant, he burst out laughing.
"So you wanted to ask about that. Everyone in the village is indeed a Soul Master, and most of them have decent cultivation."
"There are indeed some experts, but they rarely leave the village."
They did not leave the village?
Xiao Wu thought about it and suddenly understood.
The Soul Masters of Heavenly Sword Village should be considered fairly capable, but there were probably no truly powerful ones.
If there had been Soul Douluo-level experts, they would likely have already seen through her identity.
The reason the Village Chief said there were some experts was probably also because they had rarely left the village.
Without seeing the outside world, they naturally could not know how terrifying the experts outside were.
After figuring this out, she secretly felt delighted.
It seemed that living here should be very safe.
"Child, eat more."
The Village Chief placed two plates of vegetables in front of Xiao Wu.
"Grandpa Village Chief, how did you know I like vegetarian food?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. The dishes had excellent color, aroma, and flavor!
"Cute little rabbits generally like vegetarian food, don't they?"
"!!!"
At those words, Xiao Wu abruptly raised her head.
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