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"Village Chief, you're too courteous!"

Wu Yu's expression changed. He immediately supported the village chief and said solemnly, "To tell the truth, it's rather embarrassing! It just so happened that martial artists from my family came to investigate the attack!"

"After hearing about Evil Tiger Stronghold, they acted in fury and took me with them to wipe Evil Tiger Stronghold out completely!"

"Only, the bandit chief was far too cunning. The moment he saw his men being killed, he fled at once. Even after being injured, he still managed to escape into the mountains."

At this point,

Wu Yu sighed and shook his head. "I was merely lucky."

"Mr. Wu, there is no need for such modesty. Whether it was your family members or you, you have all saved our lives!"

The old village chief nodded. The surrounding villagers who heard this suddenly understood, and every one of them was filled with astonishment.

"So he's a young master from one of those great city families!"

"Isn't that so? When he first entered the village, someone noticed his clothes. They had to cost at least this much!"

"No wonder he knows sorcery and is also a martial artist!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the village chief asked about Old Wu's situation.

Upon hearing that Captain Lu had been taken to Lostway Cave, his brows knitted tightly, and he found himself in a difficult position.

After some thought,

The village chief looked at Wu Yu and asked, "Mr. Wu, could I ask you to intervene and save those innocent people in Lostway Cave?"

"To be frank, it was not only Captain Lu who was taken away. Important people from merchant caravans were taken as well. If they are eaten or turned into tiger ghosts, the resource route between Redfang Village and the outside world will be cut off!"

Hearing this,

Wu Yu put on a troubled look and shook his head. "Village Chief, it isn't that I don't want to help! But I'm only a member of a branch family. How could those lofty guest martial artists possibly listen to me?"

"Guest martial artists?"

The village chief's eyes flickered as he fell into thought.

"So they are guest martial artists..."

"Very well!"

After pondering for a moment, he said, "If we are willing to offer sufficient compensation, could we ask several guest martial artists to take action?"

"This... I can't guarantee it!"

Wu Yu thought for a moment before saying, "If it is merely ordinary items, those people do not lack them."

"Things like [Vitality Pill], as well as certain treasures, are casually tossed to me."

As he spoke, Wu Yu took out a [Vitality Pill] and a [Three-Treasure Vitality Pill], displaying them for the village chief.

The latter frowned deeply, unable to make up his mind for a time.

He looked at the villagers around him, then finally sighed.

"Young friend, please come with me."

He turned around,

The villagers looked utterly bewildered, but none dared block the village chief's path.

Wu Yu put away the pills and strode after him.

The village chief's home was also a brick house.

However, unlike the style of Evil Tiger Stronghold, the village chief's brick house was more refined. It contained folding screens, hanging paintings, and other decorations, carrying a touch of elegance.

"Please!"

The village chief led Wu Yu into the sitting room, invited him to sit, then hurried away.

Wu Yu remained calm. He took out a pot of spirit wine and drank a few mouthfuls, clutching a small stone in his hand as the Divine Bird Sigil slowly emerged upon it.

A quarter of an hour later, the village chief returned carrying several exquisite boxes, which he carefully placed on the table.

"I am ashamed! I have yet to repay young friend for your kindness, and now I must ask for your help again!"

The village chief sat to one side and sighed.

Wu Yu smiled faintly, took a cup, poured him some wine, and pushed it over.

"Village Chief, there truly is no need for courtesy. Evil Tiger Stronghold attacked us, and this grudge must be repaid! Otherwise, the family would lose face, and I would be questioned when I returned!"

"Haha, that is indeed the logic."

The village chief took a sip of wine, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"This wine... Young friend truly is worthy of being a family descendant!"

"I am merely a branch family descendant, nothing worth mentioning."

Wu Yu shook his head and said, "The family naturally does not mistreat us, but receiving the family's cultivation or commanding the family's martial artists would be a fantasy as wild as the sky."

"This time, since we are asking for young friend's help, Redfang Village certainly will not treat you poorly."

The village chief stroked his beard and nodded. "One portion is a gift for destroying Evil Tiger Stronghold. Another is payment for asking young friend to act. The last is payment for asking those several honored masters to act!"

"We do not seek to kill the Mountain Lord, only to rescue Captain Lu and the others!"

As he spoke, the village chief opened the boxes.

The first box contained a ginseng root.

[Hundred-Year Ginseng]

Type: Material.

Quality: Purple.

Description: Rare mountain ginseng of great age. It can increase vitality and blood, preserve one's life, and extend one's lifespan.

The second box contained a cultivation method!

Heavenly Maiden Scatters Flowers

Type: Cultivation Method.

Quality: Purple.

Description: A secret method for hidden weapons. One strike, certain death!

The third box contained a bottle of pills.

[Yellow Dragon Vitality Pill]

Type: Consumable.

Rank: Transcendent.

Quality: Green.

Description: A pill used by Transcendent Martial Artists. If consumed by an ordinary person, it will cause their body to explode.

It was clear that the village chief had carefully selected the three boxes!

The ginseng served as a gift of thanks, the cultivation method suited Wu Yu, an ordinary person, while the pills were payment for asking Transcendent Martial Artists to act.

Seeing the three items, Wu Yu was shocked as well.

"Classic Hundred-Year Ginseng, but this came from a secret realm world. It's probably different from ginseng outside!"

"A purple cultivation method, just right for me!"

"A green pill... Wait, Transcendent rank?"

The ginseng and cultivation method were undoubtedly both things Wu Yu needed.

But the final bottle of pills left Wu Yu deeply astonished. It was not because the pills were of such high quality, but because an additional piece of information had appeared on the attribute panel!

Rank... None of the previous item attribute panels had included this!

"So, besides quality and type, rank also determines an item's value!"

Wu Yu came to a sudden realization, but his face showed shock as he said, "Village Chief, this is far too valuable!"

"If Captain Lu and the others can be saved, then these things will have been well spent."

The village chief stroked his beard and cupped his hands. "I ask young friend to lend us much assistance!"

"Very well..."

Wu Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding heavily.

"The village has shown me much kindness. How could I stand by and watch them die?"

"Rest assured, Village Chief. I will go over after resting for a while!"

"Many thanks, young friend!"

The village chief smiled and pushed the boxes toward him.

Wu Yu did not stand on ceremony. With a wave of his hand, he stored the boxes in his inventory, each occupying one slot.

"Young friend, please rest. If you need anything, simply ask!"

"Good! May I ask where the latrine is..."

Watching Wu Yu disappear from sight,

The village chief sat in his chair, holding his wine cup as he stared blankly into space.

At that moment,

A youth in green emerged from behind the folding screen and said quietly, "Grandfather, are we just giving him those things?"

"What if he takes them and runs? Wouldn't we be...?"

"Besides, he keeps claiming to be a family descendant, yet his bearing is like that of a wandering ranger from the wilds!"

"He is clearly a fraud!"

Hearing this, the village chief's expression turned cold.

He glared at the youth with a look of bitter disappointment and cursed under his breath, "Fool!"

"You are of similar age. If you possessed even half his wisdom, how could you utter such foolish words?"