A Spirit That Had Lived for a Thousand Years? (4/5)
"Mountain Hollow Village?"
"Isn't this the village that came to borrow seeds a few days ago?"
When Li Boyang arrived at the village mentioned in the mouth of the Human-Faced Fish, Riding Clouds and Driving Mist the clouds and following the water veins, he realized that he actually knew about this village.
It had been some time since Uncle Lu went to Li Household Village to borrow seeds.
However, most of the fields outside the village remain in a state of neglect and desolation.
The villagers of Mountain Hollow Village toiled in the fields like puppets.
But how could such a rough way of working possibly sustain those precious rice seedlings?
"That fox—it's damned."
A flicker of anger flashed involuntarily in Li Boyang's eyes; he hated that feeling.
Because that fox doesn't care about the life or death of this village at all—even though she herself is hiding in this village right now.
Who are you?
Li Boyang was getting closer and closer to the village entrance.
The villagers, who had been like puppets, finally noticed the appearance of the red-haired boy.
Then, the leading man broke free from his puppet-like state and stood directly in front of Li Boyang.
"This is Mountain Hollow Village; outsiders are not permitted to enter!"
"Who exactly are you? Why have you come to our village?"
His tone and demeanor were perfectly normal; the man's voice even carried a subtle hint of anger.
Unfortunately, Li Boyang saw through the man's true nature at a glance—he was just a zombie with a little bit of autonomy.
Because the other person's pupils never moved, just like those of someone in a deep sleep.
"You reacted pretty quickly. Are you trying to buy yourself some time?"
The Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron in his palm spun slowly, and Li Boyang didn't look at the man again.
Call!
As soon as he casually lifted his coat, drowsy Sleepy Bug flew out from Li Boyang's sleeves.
For these Sleepy Bug have fed on Sha Qi since childhood.
This red fur coat, woven from Li Boyang's hair, is their perfect home.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The moment the Sleepy Bug appeared.
Li Boyang could clearly see the villagers all take a step back.
This consistent synchronization once again exposed the true nature of these villagers.
However, the villagers reacted quickly, but not as quickly as the Sleepy Bug Li Boyang had carefully cultivated.
On the contrary, Li Boyang was certain of his suspicions by observing the villagers' reaction.
"You even know about Sleepy Bug?"
"You seem to know a bit too much about that witch from a thousand years ago?"
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Taking large strides past the unconscious villagers, Li Boyang knew that the fox hiding behind the scenes could definitely hear his voice.
"Let me guess, you learned about the Witch of the Huai River from your elders?"
"Or have you seen that witch with your own eyes?"
Looking down at the Heavenly Mandate Bone Plastron facing upwards, Li Boyang couldn't help but be surprised.
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"You actually saw the living Witch of the Huai River?"
"So you're a spirit who's lived for over a thousand years? That's a bit unexpected!"
As Li Boyang walked, he gradually approached the village.
The swarms of Sleepy Bug that filled the sky also indiscriminately knocked down all the villagers who tried to stop him.
Fortunately, although these Sleepy Bug look extremely aggressive, they are clever, quick-witted, and very obedient.
Before Li Boyang issued any further instructions.
The Sleepy Bug agents simply knocked the villagers unconscious, causing no further casualties.
As Li Boyang led the Sleepy Bug into the village, ripples suddenly appeared on the originally calm streams on both sides of the village.
(In the language of the Human-Faced Fish) Hurry, hurry, hurry, take all these people away!
(In the language of the Human-Faced Fish) The Queen said that these people must not be harmed!
"(In the language of the Human-Faced Fish) The Great Arbiter of Fate is truly mighty! I wish I were one of those Sleepy Bug!"
It was accompanied by noises and the sound of water ripples that were incomprehensible to normal people.
One by one, the Human-Faced Fish quickly crawled out of the stream and dragged the unconscious villagers to a safer place. At the widest part of the stream, a giant Human-Faced Fish that had barely squeezed into the Xiao Xi slowly rose to the surface.
That was none other than Chi, the queen of this group of Human-Faced Fish and the water goddess of the Mountain God Reservoir.
The Chiru knew perfectly well that this small human village was about to face a great battle.
Chi was powerless to join the battle, but she was willing to share some of the burden with Li Boyang.
For example, protecting these humans whom Li Boyang cherishes and values so much. "(Human-Faced Fish language) You must be safe! Great Arbiter of Fate!"
At the same time, in a cellar in Mountain Hollow Village.
"She's here."
You're dead this time!
The Spider Queen, already tormented and on the verge of death, stubbornly uttered her last weak voice.
Beside this Spider Queen, the mountain of spider carcasses was a gruesome sight.
Because those spider carcasses weren't simply killed, but rather their life force was forcibly drained, causing them to wither and die.
Each spider here is only one-tenth the size it was when it was alive.
From flesh and blood to bones, they had withered beyond recognition.
Even the Spider Queen's own size has shrunk by at least half.
To be honest, if the Spider Queen hadn't possessed the ability to summon spiders, her fate wouldn't have been much better than those spiders whose life force had been drained.
Even so, the Spider Queen, whose life was nearing its end, had reached her limit.
Even for a creature as resilient as the Spider Queen, it's an incredible miracle that she's managed to hold on this long.
"Hmph! Look at you, acting like you've seen a savior—"
"So what if that red-haired boy really comes?"
"Do you really expect him to save you?"
Perched atop a pile of dried-up corpses, the white fox slowly opened its eyes, its six tails waving incessantly behind it.
Of the six fox tails, a seventh, slightly shorter tail is slowly growing out.
"I--"
After the fox's reminder, the Spider Queen's eyes dimmed instantly.
But then, the Spider Queen mocked in her weak voice.
"It doesn't matter if I die-"
"As long as I can see you die with me, that's enough."
The Spider Queen never doubted the power of that Red-Haired Ghost God; he was a terrifying being capable of repelling Gods of the Five Directions with a single sword strike.
This fox isn't even the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox that brings both good and Auspicious Omens fortune, so what right does it have to oppose that Red-Haired Ghost God?
"I'll be waiting for you in the Netherworld."
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