Grim news from Upper Creek Village

In the end, seemingly to demonstrate her determination, the girl somewhat rudely pointed at Sun Qin, her eyes openly displaying her envy of Sun Qin.

"Rongrong! How could you be so rude!" Upon seeing Qi Rongrong's behavior, it was Qi Siyuan who was the first to reprimand her.

After his angry rebuke, Qi Siyuan quickly put on a fawning smile and said to Sun Qin, "Please don't be offended, Immortal Maiden Sun! My granddaughter has been spoiled rotten since she was little! Please be magnanimous and don't stoop to the level of this ignorant child!"

It turns out she's Qi Siyuan's granddaughter. No wonder she's so young and yet she's involved; they probably brought her along to broaden her horizons.

This is actually normal, after all, they were all farmers from ancient times.

There is certainly some reverence for Yin Yunze, the fox spirit, but expecting them to be polite and know how to behave is a bit of wishful thinking.

It's alright.

Sun Qin naturally didn't take the girl's provocation to heart, and seeing that Qi Rongrong had admitted her mistake, she wouldn't make a big deal out of it.

Having followed Yin Yunze for so long, Sun Qin understands Yin Yunze personality—he doesn't like to cause trouble.

Moreover, arguing with such a child would be beneath Sun Qin's elegance.

After overhearing their conversation, Yin Yunze thought for a moment and realized that he did seem to be short-handed.

As the business expanded, it became increasingly difficult to leave everything to Sun Qin alone.

The fact that Qi Rongrong was able to seize the opportunity to recommend herself upon meeting Yin Yunze proves that she is a bold and meticulous person.

As for provoking Sun Qin, wouldn't someone who isn't young and impetuous be considered young? Yin Yunze wasn't averse to ambitious people, so he nodded and said, "Alright. Sun Qin, you'll be in charge of testing this person for the next few days."

"Yes."

Sun Qin nodded, then smiled at the girl.

Sun Qin is actually a very good-tempered person and doesn't have much of a desire for power. It's just that she was bullied by the villagers before, and because she works for Yin Yunze, she has to put on airs in some things, so she seems cold and unapproachable to others.

But Sun Qin is never stingy in showing goodwill to her own people, even those who are just backup options.

If she truly had the ability, Sun Qin genuinely believed she could share some of the burden.

However, faced with Sun Qin's kind smile, Qi Rongrong couldn't help but swallow hard, her heart pounding with anxiety.

But when she thought of Sun Qin's previous swagger in front of others, Qi Rongrong gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

Unless she's killed, she definitely won't let this opportunity pass.

Hmm, I shouldn't get killed, right?

However, this incident reminded Yin Yunze of something else.

"Sun Qin, hasn't Song Ran returned yet?"

I arranged for Song Ran to bring back the girl that Peng Shulan had chosen for me, but it's been several days and she still hasn't returned.

Not yet.

Upon hearing this, Sun Qin immediately replied, "However, I heard from people who came back from the city yesterday that Song Ran and his father's soup kitchen outside the city is doing very well!"

Seeing Sun Qin's words, Yin Yunze thought for a moment and decided to wait a few more days, as the soup kitchen might not be stable yet. He had already delegated the task, and unless absolutely necessary, he shouldn't rush things to avoid making mistakes in the heat of the moment.

Having already met them, Yin Yunze had no intention of wasting time on pleasantries with these acquaintances, so he dismissed them, saying, "If there's nothing else, you may leave."

"Lady Fox Immortal, I have something else to say."

Upon hearing Yin Yunze tell them to leave, Qi Siyuan hurriedly said, "Just yesterday, some people from Upper Creek Village came to me and conspired with us to attack Clear Creek Village and seize its water and food supplies! But those fools don't know that we from Lower Creek Village have long been loyal to the Lady Fox Immortal— "

Ignoring Qi Siyuan's subsequent flattery, Yin Yunze listened with a sense of unease, wondering if Upper Creek Village had gone mad.

Knowing full well that the fox spirit Yin Yunze existed in Clear Creek Village, and that Yin Yunze had even shown kindness, they were still there.

You could say you refused out of spite, but instead of accepting a better option, you risked everything by joining forces with Lower Creek Village to steal it?

Something unusual must be going on.

After much thought, Yin Yunze concluded that the only explanation was that they had reasons to do so. Perhaps even the seizure of water and food was merely a pretext to conceal their true purpose.

Moreover, with Yin Yunze's existence, they should have something to rely on to fight against Yin Yunze, or at least in their perception.

"So, what do they rely on?"

Without any preamble, Yin Yunze went straight to the point.

"Lord Yi Yun, actually, there is also a revered Grandfather Huang Three in Upper Creek Village!"

Hearing Yin Yunze's question, Sun Qin spoke up before Qi Siyuan could, saying, "As you know, our three villages used to have many gods and immortals—of course, compared to you, the true god, they were all a group of harmful evil spirits."

Since that day ten months ago when the heavenly lightning struck down the evil spirits, only Grandfather Huang Three from Upper Creek Village the three villages—and Grandfather Huang Three is no ordinary man; he has protected Upper Creek Village for at least a hundred years.

Hearing Sun Qin say this, Yin Yunze finally understood that there were still evil spirits present here!

Clear Creek Village had always been clean and tidy, and with the evil spirits and corpses scattered around the Tomb of Prince Jing, Yin Yunze thought that the three surrounding villages were also clean!

Unexpectedly, a large one was hiding in Upper Creek Village.

That so-called Grandfather Huang Three was actually a yellow fairy.

Unlike Yin Yunze, who was a newcomer, Grandfather Huang Three had genuinely protected Upper Creek Village for over a hundred years. It was because of Grandfather Huang Three that Upper Creek Village had been able to do anything to Upper Creek Village, even though Clear Creek Village and Lower Creek Village had joined forces.

However, what's strange is that Grandfather Huang Three doesn't seem to have much ambition, and he has never allowed Upper Creek Village to annex their two villages.

After learning this, Yin Yunze wasn't too worried.

It's just an evil spirit; Yin Yunze has enough ammunition to bury it alive!

"Lady Yi Yun, Sister Sun! Things don't end there!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Rongrong first greeted Yin Yunze and Sun Qin sweetly, then interjected, "After those people from Upper Creek Village came yesterday, I went to Upper Creek Village and managed to get some information out of the villagers!"

Although Upper Creek Village is struggling, it's still the wealthiest of our three villages. Life is a bit tight, but we can manage. The reason we're trying to rob Clear Creek Village is because that Grandfather Huang Three from Upper Creek Village has gone mad!

According to them, several people have died recently because Grandfather Huang Three went mad! That's why they're thinking of joining forces with our village to raid Clear Creek Village. They want to steal food and water, and also capture a few people to feed Grandfather Huang Three!

Upon hearing the last sentence, Yin Yunze couldn't help but frown. Can't we just live a normal life? Why do you always have to grab people to feed on?! Even good gods have been turned into evil spirits by you!

"That's not right!" Sun Qin frowned upon hearing this, but her focus differed from Yin Yunze's. "I sent two people over there the day before yesterday. Although they got a beating, I didn't see Upper Creek Village do anything to them!"

"My dear sister, doesn't this just prove that the blood and flesh of one or two people can't satisfy that mad Grandfather Huang Three!"

On this point, Qi Rongrong was more insightful than Sun Qin: "If we just arrest those two and don't let them go, wouldn't that alert them? Then, if you're prepared, they'll have to go to much more trouble!"

Hearing Qi Rongrong say this, Sun Qin fell silent.

If that's really the case, then Sun Qin was completely unaware of the approaching danger.

"Your Majesty, Immortal Maiden, I have temporarily stalled them, agreeing to wait three days before making my move," Qi Siyuan added at this moment. "Your Majesty, at that time, with our combined efforts from within and without, we will surely be able to—"

"Good."

Although he is the local Land God, Yin Yunze is not afraid of the hundreds of people in Clear Creek Village Upper Creek Village, plus that so-called Grandfather Huang Three, on the land of Qingxi Village.

However, if the attack were to occur at night, Yin Yunze would not have time to react, and the village would likely suffer significant casualties. This would undoubtedly diminish the prestige that Yin Yunze had worked so hard to establish.

Therefore, Qi Siyuan's news came at a very opportune time.

Looking at Qi Siyuan, Yin Yunze said softly, "If things are really as you say, I will remember your merit."

As he spoke, Yin Yunze waved his hand, stirring up the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, creating a gentle breeze that swept over everyone.

"I have marked you all. Anyone who reveals this will be punished, no matter where they are, I will spare them!"

Although both sides should be trustworthy, there's no reason not to trust the generous and friendly Yin Yunze.

They ran away to seek refuge in Upper Creek Village, where even they couldn't make a living, and they were burdened with the madman Grandfather Huang Three's legacy.

But ultimately, it's always better to be safe than sorry.

"You all must be careful and lest Upper Creek Village discover the problem."

After giving his final instructions, Yin Yunze disappeared and returned to the lakeside where the statue was located.

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