The secret of the locust tree

"What big talk from a little girl!"

The gap-toothed old man from earlier found strength from somewhere, shoved Liu Chen aside, and rushed in front of the horse.

He spread his arms, looking ready to meet his death.

"If you've got the guts, ride over this old man!"

"This world won't let us live anyway! Better to die and be done with it! Even as a vengeful ghost, I won't let you off!"

Seeing this, the villagers behind him shouted even louder, shoving and jostling their way forward.

"Come on!"

"Kill the whole village if you've got the nerve!"

Liu Chen's face turned livid, and he was about to step forward to stop them.

Clang—!

A clear ring of steel sounded.

A cold gleam skimmed over the old man's scalp and slammed into the trunk of the Old Locust Tree behind him.

It bit deep into the wood.

The hilt was still trembling violently.

"One."

"..."

The clamor cut off abruptly.

The gap-toothed old man froze in place as a few strands of gray hair drifted down.

His eyes widened as he stared at the hooves within arm's reach, then at the expressionless girl on horseback.

Jiang Yuechu lowered her eyes and looked at him.

"Two."

Everyone went deathly pale. For some reason, the same thought rose in their minds.

She really would dare kill them all!

The old man's legs gave out, and he collapsed to the ground.

The villagers slowly parted to either side like a cleaved tide, revealing a dirt road into the village.

Jiang Yuechu flicked the reins.

"Into the village."

The Scarlet-eyed Steed stepped forward, passing beside the old man.

Liu Chen swallowed as he watched.

This girl...

Had her rank as Langjiang and her Core Formation strength given her such confidence?

*Or was it