A Joyous Occasion

"Huh, there's Yao Qi here?"

As he was thinking, the Great Qian Dynasty had been established for over two hundred years, and now there were hardly any demons left within Great Qian borders.

Suddenly, Fang Zelin's eyes flickered slightly as he saw a faint trace of Yao Qi rising in the distance.

Seeing this, Fang Zelin felt that the speed at which he was slapped in the face caught him off guard.

"That place is inhabited by the Human Race Karmic Fortune; judging by its size, it should be a village. And a demon has infiltrated the village?"

Fang Zelin narrowed his eyes slightly.

With his current divine vision, he could clearly see that beneath the Human Race Karmic Fortune in the distance, there was a faint trace of Yao Qi.

I was originally thinking of just spending the night in the wilderness.

Judging from the looks of it, we should go and take a look.

Since we've already seen it, we can't just sit idly by.

Having made up his mind, Fang Zelin did not hesitate any longer. After extinguishing the campfire that was already burning in front of him, he walked towards the village ahead, humming a little tune with his hands behind his back.

After a short while, Fang Zelin saw the village in the distance.

Unlike before, the villages here no longer have walls around them.

In the past, many villages he had seen had walls around them.

Or it was built of stone, wood, or something similar.

It was used to defend against wild beasts or bandits.

Now, during the prosperous Great Qian era, these things have gradually disappeared.

As you enter the village, you can immediately see that it is brightly lit.

Bright red lanterns hung in front of every household, making the village roads clearly visible.

Who is it?

Although the village no longer has walls, there are still people guarding the entrance.

It was already so late, and seeing strangers coming in, a villager immediately stood up and asked.

The sound wasn't loud, but it still attracted a lot of attention.

Fang Zelin stepped forward, a gentle smile on his face.

He glanced around the village discreetly before bowing and saying, "I am a traveler on my way, and I missed the post station because of my haste. Seeing that this place is brightly lit, I would like to ask for lodging for the night. Would that be alright?"

The villager who stopped Fang Zelin was a Great Han with dark skin and well-developed muscles.

He looks like a farmer.

However, the other person's gaze towards Fang Zelin still held a hint of wariness.

Upon hearing this, he replied, "Wait here for a moment, I'll go ask the village head what he thinks."

After saying that, he quickly went to a neighbor and whispered a signal for the neighbor to keep an eye on Fang Zelin before turning around and leaving quickly.

Fang Zelin heard the other person's instructions, but didn't care. He just looked ahead with a bit of curiosity.

That trace of Yao Qi was quite faint.

Judging from the looks of it, it should be at the end of this village.

"This Yao Qi is faint, without any crimson color. It seems this demon hasn't harmed anyone?"

Fang Zelin lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and then came to this conclusion.

However, whether it is true or not, we need to see the fairy in person to confirm.

Some demons know how to conceal themselves, and hiding their Yao Qi isn't particularly difficult for them.

Fang Zelin remained where he was. The villagers who had been guarding Fang Zelin noticed Fang Zelin kind face and the friendly aura he exuded.

Now that he had lowered his guard, he stepped forward and asked, "Where are you from? You've missed your journey and ended up here. You know, we're not exactly close to the main road."

"Isn't there a Flood Dragon Pool nearby? I was actually on my way, but I heard people talking about this pool, so I got curious and went to check it out, and then..."

At this point, Fang Zelin looked up at the sky.

The meaning is clear: it got dark instantly when we returned.

Upon hearing this, the villagers burst into laughter and immediately lowered their guard completely.

Fang Zelin's explanation is indeed very reasonable.

Within a radius of a hundred miles, everyone knows about the Flood Dragon Pool.

However, Flood Dragon Pool is too far away and very remote.

Even for people from their own village, it would take most of the day to go there and back.

This goes without saying for people who come from other places.

It's perfectly normal to be late.

"Although it delayed us, the trip to the Flood Dragon Pool was definitely worthwhile."

The villagers in front of him were also very talkative, and they immediately started chatting with Fang Zelin.

Fang Zelin nodded upon hearing this; the Flood Dragon Pool here indeed had a unique feel to it.

However, despite its name, Flood Dragon Pool), there are no dragons or even pythons in the pool.

When Fang Zelin went there, he saw it clearly; it was just a pool of water.

I've heard that a dragon once emerged from this Flood Dragon Pool, but whether that's true or not, we'd probably need to ask the Dragon Palace to find out.

Hmm? It smells nice.

Fang Zelin's nose twitched slightly, his expression showing a hint of surprise.

This aroma is far too tempting.

"Haha, this is Young Lady of the Li Household cooking. She's only helping out today because there's a happy occasion in the village. We don't usually see her like this!"

Seeing Fang Zelin's appearance, the villagers couldn't help but sniff the fragrance.

He said, with a hint of lingering satisfaction.

"Young Lady of the Li Household?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin's expression shifted.

Perhaps this Young Lady of the Li Household is the enchantress he's been searching for.

"Exactly!"

"This Young Lady of the Li Household is not only an exceptional cook, but also incredibly beautiful! Countless men in the village are yearning for her, yet she remains single and unwilling to marry."

Fang Zelin nodded slightly.

For a fairy to want to unite with a human, it's not that simple.

Even if one abstains from sexual intercourse, prolonged sexual activity can still damage the vital energy of ordinary people and shorten their lifespan.

Therefore, those who cultivate themselves often say that humans and demons are on different paths.

Even if a demon has no intention of harming people, it is already doing so once it gets close.

"Scholar, our village chief said that today is a joyous occasion for the village, so he would like to invite you to stay the night. If you don't mind, you are welcome to come and have a drink with us."

"I wonder what joyous occasion is there in the village today?"

Fang Zelin nodded in agreement, then asked with a hint of curiosity.

"The ancestral hall has just been renovated today; it's a great joy for our village!"

The visitor replied.

Fang Zelin suddenly understood upon hearing this.

In villages like this, there is almost always an ancestral hall where ancestors are enshrined.

Some ancestral halls in villages can even provide protection for one or two people in the village.

Therefore, many villages attach great importance to ancestral halls.

Hearing what the other party said, it was indeed a very happy occasion.