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"": "Hearing this, Luo Bin said, "There's no hurry to go. We can settle this first. The headman told me that he would do anything, agree to anything, as long as it benefited the village. I doubt he'd object to releasing a few people."
Miao Shun was already dead. In fact, Luo Bin could have brought him out, shut him in a room, then summoned someone and had him order the prisoners' release.
But keeping Miao Shun out of sight was the best choice.
A dead man could no longer make trouble for Eighth Uncle, or anyone else.
From what Eighth Uncle had said, Grand Shamanic Healer Miao Zi had never intended to imprison them anyway.
That meant there was no need to report the matter at all.
Even if Miao Zi investigated later, it would have been Miao Shun's "wish," and a dead man could not testify otherwise.
As these thoughts ran through his mind, Luo Bin said nothing, merely watching Eighth Uncle.
Even now, Eighth Uncle still looked hesitant.
"It seems Headman Lou Fang's word carries no weight. In that case, you'd better go see the Grand Shamanic Healer."
"I did hear something about him going into seclusion because of an injury?"
"If you delay something that benefits the village like this, I don't know whether he'll punish you." Luo Bin added a few more words.
Eighth Uncle's expression shifted slightly.
"Yes... this is Headman Lou Fang's wish. He's the Second Elder, second only to the Grand Shamanic Healer. What's wrong with following his instructions?"
Eighth Uncle's expression grew resolute.
"I'll call the ritual priest and the other uncles to witness it together. Mr. Tang, will you come with me?"
Eighth Uncle asked Luo Bin another question.
"No need. Please, go ahead." Luo Bin