Widow Wang from across the way was also mixed in with the crowd.
Seeing so many people on her side, Widow Wang grew bolder.
Widow Wang said with glee, "Folks, look!
The Old Lin family is ignoring the bigger picture, ignoring the lives of all their neighbors, and actually trying to sneak away.
If we let them leave, the Horse Bandits will slaughter the village."
The villagers began denouncing them.
"What kind of people are you? You only care about yourselves and not anyone else."
"Your Old Lin family is far too selfish."
"If you run away, what are we supposed to do?"
"Whenever something like this happens, the children draw lots. That's the only fair way."
No one knew who said it.
"The Old Lin family has both boys and girls. I say the virgin boys and girls offered to the Horse Bandits should come from their family."
"That's right!"
"They should all come from their family."
In Xiaohe Village, several families with children strongly supported the proposal.
The children were all terrified. How had the uncles, elders, and aunties who were usually so kind suddenly changed, surrounding them with savage faces?
Lin Feng roared, "Shut the fuck up, all of you.
You pack of dogs, what the fuck are you even saying?
To hell with your bigger picture.
And you still want to draw lots? You still want fairness?
Why don't you go talk fairness with the Horse Bandits?
We're leaving today, and whoever blocks me, I'll kill them."
With a swish, Lin Feng drew the steel saber from his back and slashed across Widow Wang's mouth.
Widow Wang cried out. Something flew from her mouth and landed on the ground with a slap.
Everyone looked over. It was half a tongue.
Lin Feng cursed, "You stinking