A Girl Suspected of Being a "Witch"? (2/5)

"I am Yue, the Minister of Sikou of the Great Xia Dynasty, and I have come here to apprehend the thieves and bring the criminals to justice!"

His gaze was fixed intently on the old village chief opposite him.

The sound of the axe was as resounding as ever, like the clanging of steel.

"Catching thieves?"

Perhaps because he had never heard of the position of Sikou, or perhaps because he hadn't expected the other party to be just someone who had come to catch a thief, the old village chief remained silent for a long while before slowly organizing his thoughts and speaking.

"Everyone in my Li Household Village is kind-hearted; it's impossible for bandits to exist there."

"I think you've come to the wrong place."

Upon hearing this, he merely smiled faintly and once again took the Human-Faced Spider from his animal-skin pouch.

"If you were truly kind-hearted, would you keep such a 'voodoo creature'?"

"Besides, now that I've found your village, I naturally have evidence."

At this point, his gaze suddenly sharpened, like a dagger piercing the old village chief's skin. "If you're willing to honestly tell me the whereabouts of that fox, I naturally won't do anything excessive."

"But if you intend to hide anything, then don't blame me for being impolite."

Look at how serious he is.

The old village chief felt only a sense of injustice and helplessness, with nowhere to seek redress.

The old village chief could tell that he wasn't the kind of person who could be persuaded with words.

Since the other party was convinced that the "bandits" were hiding in the village, he wouldn't believe anything the old village chief said.

Such people only believe what they firmly believe in.

The words of others are at most supplementary; they cannot shake or influence his beliefs.

"Since you're coming to catch a thief with prejudice, you won't believe us no matter what we explain."

"Even a fierce tiger can't necessarily defeat a local tyrant."

The old village chief's threat, unsurprisingly, elicited laughter.

That smile even subtly revealed a hint of eager disdain.

"The Great Xia Sikou of Xia, pursuing the culprit across ten thousand miles."

"We have followed the command of our Common Lord and traversed thousands of miles of mountains and rivers; what haven't we seen?"

"What right do you, a small Mountain Folk village nestled in the mountains, have to call yourselves 'local bullies'?"

Before he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed.

The next second, a petite figure jumped out from the ridge beside the field.

Without hesitation, he thrust his short knife at the arm that was gripping the Human-Faced Spider.

"How dare you!"

It was fearless in the face of the Human-Faced Spider's bites, but at this moment it cautiously took a step back.

His intuition told him that the dagger had the power to harm him.

"Xiao Gui! Now's the time!"

With a decisive shout, her petite figure was finally fully exposed to Yue's view.

This petite figure was none other than Li Jingshu, who had been absent for some time.

Clang!

After receiving Li Jingshu's orders.

The Human-Faced Spider, which had been feigning death, didn't hesitate for a moment and bit the arm again.

This time, however, a chilling ferocity emanated from the Human-Faced Spider's mouthparts.

Is it the power of witchcraft?

"Has this Human-Faced Spider been turned into Witchcraft Artifact?"

A thought flashed through his mind, and realizing the danger, he decisively flung the Human-Faced Spider away.

Seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity quickly.

Li Jingshu strode forward again, her petite figure displaying astonishing agility at this moment.

Tear!

The flash of light, like a butterfly in flight, was fleeting, and the person was caught off guard and successfully cut by the butterfly knife.

However, this is just the beginning.

Without giving him any time to react, dozens of crimson Sleepy Bug flew out from all directions, attempting to attack the burly man again.

"You've mastered the ability to forge insect-shaped Witchcraft Artifact?"

Seeing this, they dared not be careless for even a moment and quickly retreated.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Having reproduced for countless generations and been tempered by Sha Qi since childhood, the Sleepy Bug, which has become extremely aggressive, would never so easily let go of this target.

So, when those dozens of Sleepy Bug flew around, emitting a scorching heat, it seemed as if even the surrounding air was distorted by the firelight.

"Out!"

In a flash, he exhaled and transformed his breath into an arrow, striking down the Sleepy Bug that was closest to him.

Then, with a sudden swing of both palms, it swatted away another Sleepy Bug that was trying to ambush it at an almost unbelievable angle.

"Xiao Shu! Don't go near that guy!"

Just then, Xiao Gui, who had successfully escaped, no longer cared about hiding his abilities and suddenly raised his voice to remind others.

"His breath is poisonous, and so is the force of his palm strikes!"

Her pupils suddenly contracted, and Li Jingshu, who had been planning to launch a strong attack, immediately stopped.

At the same time, he didn't forget to direct those who Sleepy Bug to retreat to a safe distance.

"Call!"

Whether it was a chance to catch his breath or regret that his intentions had been exposed by the Human-Faced Spider, he suddenly took a deep breath and exerted all his strength, rushing towards Li Jingshu opposite him.

Call out!

As he got closer and closer to Li Jingshu, a piercing whistling sound suddenly came from above his head.

A keen sense of crisis sent chills down my spine.

Almost instinctively, he tilted his head, narrowly avoiding the arrow that nearly struck his face.

"Uncle Yu!"

Upon seeing the arrow, Li Jingshu shouted excitedly.

Because she knew it was Li Yu who had arrived, and only he could shoot such a precise and powerful arrow.

"I never imagined that such a small village would harbor such a powerful hunter."

Hearing Li Jingshu's shout, he finally dispelled his underestimation of Li Household Village.

A wise elder, a powerful hunter lurking in the shadows, and now this girl who seems to be a "witch"...

"However, it seems you're underestimating me a bit?"

Before Li Jingshu could realize what those words meant, she suddenly reached behind her and took off the large bag she was carrying.

It was a bronze weapon that resembled an axe in form, but was even heavier.

On both sides of this bronze weapon, Gluttonous Feast Mark resembling ghost faces are engraved, emitting a faint, cold light.

"Big Girl, get out of the way!"

Without daring to hesitate any longer, Li Yu rushed out of the village.

He fired arrows incessantly, trying to stop the large, sweeping movements.

"Once a hunter in the mountains is exposed, he loses his greatest advantage."

The corners of his mouth curved into a ferocious, excited smile.

Completely ignoring the other party's actions, he slammed the large object he had raised high into the ground.

Rumble...

In an instant, the bluestone-paved road cracked, and a small-scale earthquake swept through half of Li Household Village in a flash.

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