The Village Relocation Gets Underway

"The old village chief is back! Everyone, come!"

"The old village chief has found a place for us to move to! The whole village will relocate in the next few days."

The setting sun still lingered on the horizon. The old village chief and his companions were in the open space at the entrance to Hundred Stars Village. Each of them was looking for a stone stool, groaning with exhaustion. They had been away for more than a month, trekking over long distances and crossing mountains and ridges, which had taken a great deal out of them. Even so, smiles shone on their faces, especially the old village chief's.

Relocating the village had been a weight on the old village chief's heart! Now he could finally set it down and rest easy. Lying on the crude stretcher made when they set out, he gazed at Hundred Stars Village with a chuckling smile. He looked kind and warm...

Ye Fan, his mother, Xiao Ke'er, and Xiao Feng hurried over!

"Father..." Xiao Ke'er's voice reached them before she did!

Xiao Changlin had just risen when a graceful figure threw herself at him! She wrapped both arms tightly around him, tears glistening in her eyes as she gazed at her father!

Xiao Changlin gently brushed Xiao Ke'er's delicate nose and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Ke'er, haven't I come back?"

"Father, I missed you!" Xiao Ke'er buried her head in his chest!

"Haha!" The uncles in the group couldn't help laughing heartily at the heartwarming scene!

They were finally home. Only a place with family was home, no matter how poor it was.

"Ke'er, I want a hug from Father too! Hurry up and get up~" Xiao Feng was grumbling when Xiao Changlin shot him a cold glance, and he promptly shut his mouth.

Ye Fan and his mother arrived too. Ye Fan gave his father a hug. "Father, did everything go smoothly?"

His mother was much more restrained. She simply stood beside her husband and looked him up and down. "Phew~ It doesn't look like you're hurt!"

Seeing that nearly everyone had arrived, the old village chief cleared his throat!

"We left the village to search for a place to relocate, and after more than a month, our hard work has finally paid off. We've found a place to move to."

"Oh, wonderful! Old village chief, thank you for all your hard work! The villagers finally have a way out!"

"Hundred Stars Village finally has a future!"

The villagers cheered and jumped for joy. This was the most important matter in all of Hundred Stars Village! Only by leaving the mountains could they see a future!

"Every household is to stop hunting for the next two days, pack up its belongings, and prepare to move!" the old village chief said with a chuckle, though he still looked a little tired!

"Old village chief, please hurry home and rest. The journey must have been hard on you!"

"That's right, old village chief, go get some rest! Leave the rest to us youngsters!"

Everyone spoke at once, urging the old village chief to rest! All in all, the one who had worked hardest was this man who had labored for the village all his life.

They escorted the old village chief home and helped tidy up a little before returning to their own homes!

Seeing how tired his father was, Ye Fan stepped quietly behind him and began gently kneading his back. This was no ordinary back and shoulder massage. The Gate of the World flashed at his fingertips, and wisps of Spiritual Qi flowed into his father. The effect was immediate!

"Xiao Fan, it's only been a month, and you've already learned this massage technique? Did you learn it from that girl Ke'er?"

"Father, I only watched a few times! It was fairly simple."

His mother was lighting the fire to cook. From time to time, she turned to look at father and son, her face glowing with a contented smile!

"Speaking of Ke'er, it's about time we found her a husband, isn't it? Xiao Fan's mother, I should go ask about it one of these days!"

"Of course! While you were away, Ke'er came to keep me company quite often. Your son never stepped outside the house all day, and I didn't even have anyone to talk to. It was thanks to Ke'er that I had company. If we bring her into the family as a daughter-in-law, I'll be completely happy from the bottom of my heart!"

"Father, Mother, what are you talking about..." Ye Fan squirmed a little awkwardly!

"All right, then. When I have time, I'll talk to Xiao Changlin about it and settle it early. I'm happy with Ke'er too. Xiao Fan has grown up, and it's time he started a family..."

Xiao Changlin had just entered the medicine shop and barely sat down when Xiao Feng tugged at him. "Father, while you were away, I became our village's divine physician~"

"Hm? Is that so? Tell me about it!"

"Father, don't listen to Big Brother's nonsense. He just happened to cure Granny Liu by accident!"

"Granny Liu? The Granny Liu whose Qi and blood had both dried up? Did her condition worsen while I was away?"

The siblings told Xiao Changlin everything that had happened before and after Granny Liu's treatment, leaving nothing out!

"Something like that happened? A single nourishing prescription really cured Granny Liu! This... no, I have to go take a look!"

"All right, Father, you've been worn out for a month. Please rest first. She's recovered anyway, so wouldn't it be the same if you saw her another day? I'll go cook. You rest first," Xiao Ke'er said coquettishly!

"All right! I'll go see her another day."

Father actually doesn't believe me! Hmph... Xiao Feng muttered in discontent!

Night fell, and Hundred Stars Village gradually quieted down!

Ye Fan couldn't sleep. They were about to leave. He really was a little reluctant to part with the place...

Ye Fan opened his inner world and slipped inside. He would take another stroll through the Endless Mountains today!

Ye Fan controlled the Gate of the World, sending it drifting slowly toward the depths of the mountains...

At that very moment, a beauty was also unable to sleep. "Brother Fan, we're about to leave the Endless Mountains. I suppose it'll be hard to come back again!"

Early the next morning, the cries of the Baizhen chickens broke the peace of Hundred Stars Village!

The villagers tidied their courtyards, cleaned their rooms, and mended their belongings, preparing to set out and relocate the village!

"Father, these medicinal herbs have been drying in the shade for several days. Can we pack and seal them in boxes now?"

"Father, this snow lotus is still small. Should we take it with us?"

"Father..." Xiao Feng, the eldest young master of the Xiao family, hollered in the backyard of the family medicine shop! It was incredibly irritating~

Xiao Ke'er was sorting clothes and folding them neatly! Listening to her big brother chatter on and on, she frowned slightly. How was he anything like a big brother? Brother Fan was still the best~

Xiao Changlin: ...

Scenes like this were playing out in every household in Hundred Stars Village.

The Endless Mountains were becoming increasingly unsettled. It was better to leave the Endless Mountains as soon as possible!