Volume 5: The Mystery of Shamo Chapter 06: I'll leave the country bumpkin to you
Hongsha Village, a village that has been invaded by evil spirits and has been silent for several years, is surprisingly joyous today. Every household in this village is decorated with lanterns and lanterns, as if it is New Year, and the people are very happy.
All this was thanks to the girl holding the sable three days ago. The sable in her arms just took two long breaths and absorbed all the evil spirit hovering over the entire village into its stomach. The strange disease that had plagued the villagers for several years seemed to be cured overnight.
How can this not make people happy?
The elders of Hongsha Village personally welcomed the five of them to their home, treating them to excellent food and wine. They were also deeply grateful when Erhuzi told them that this young woman possessed powerful magic and had actually destroyed the demonic stone and other monsters in the forest, thus permanently eliminating the villagers' troubles. Under the threat of Yinglili, the country bumpkin Erhuzi quietly concealed the story of the Purple Cloud Beast.
You know, the evil stone has become a headache for the people in Hongsha Village. Ever since the evil stone fell into the forest, all living things have become weird, and the villagers have also been infected with strange diseases one after another. Their limbs are weak, their faces are sallow, and more and more people can only stay in bed. It is the evil spirit that is eroding their vitality.
Now that the evil spirit has been removed, there is naturally no serious problem. The people in the village suddenly feel refreshed and relaxed, a feeling they have not had in years.
The villagers also gradually knew that it was the powerful and compassionate fairy lady living in the elder's house who got rid of the demon for them and put an end to the trouble forever. For a while, people came in an endless stream to send eggs, fruits, and all kinds of food. Those simple villagers just wanted to express their gratitude to this benefactor in their own way, but it made Gong Lili laugh so hard that her face cramped every day. If the elder had not insisted on keeping them for three days, Gong Lili would have dragged everyone away long ago.
Those enthusiastic and grateful simple villagers made Gong Lili feel warm in his heart, and he once again confirmed in his heart that it was the right decision for him to meddle in other people's affairs. It seems that he should take more care of such trivial matters in the future. It is a happy thing to see that his unintentional actions can save so many people and make so many people smile again.
Xiao Yanzi is really a good helper at home and when going out.
Zeze seemed to have hit it off with the purple cloud beast from the first sight. It was unclear what the man and the beast had to talk about, as they stayed in the room chattering endlessly all day long. Gonglili had never known that Zeze was such a talkative child. When he thought that the purple cloud beast was also a chatterbox, Gonglili's face became even more frowned.
A country bumpkin.
Mo Yi had been in a rare good mood for the past few days, teaching that country boy martial arts. He didn't know what was wrong with him. Mo Yi had always been quite cold. Even Yan Zheng and Ze Ze hadn't been treated with much warmth by him during their entire journey, most of the time he'd treated them like they were invisible. But now, he was showing a warm reception to this boy, much to Gong Lili's surprise.
The country bumpkin naturally didn't know about Mo Yi's icy temperament. Although he was a little afraid of him because of the arrow before, he admired him after seeing his skills . After all, boys all like to wield swords. He was so envious when he saw Mo Yi unsheathing the Dragon Slaying Roar. These days, while everyone was resting in the village, he shamelessly hung around Mo Yi every day.
Mo Yi didn't know if his head was suddenly pinched by the door, but he didn't refuse and simply taught him some moves. This country boy already had some basic skills, but after all, they were all some rural routines, not mainstream. Although Mo Yi simply taught him two close combat techniques, the boy was very happy. He got up before dawn every day to practice the moves seriously, and from time to time he would shamelessly ask Mo Yi for advice.
The elder saw all of this, and his wrinkled face always looked thoughtful.
Finally, on the day before Ping Lili and her group were about to leave, the elder called Ping Lili into the room privately.
"What? You want that country bumpkin, G, no, Erhuzi, to leave with us?" After hearing the elder's words, Yinglili couldn't help but raise her voice. Although that kid was a bit silly, he was also a real person. Yinglili didn't dislike him, but asking him to be her companion... that was a bit...
"Girl, to be honest, I picked up this Erhuzi from this forest many years ago, and later I fostered him in a family. A few years later, the parents of the family where he was fostered died one after another, so I brought him back and raised him myself. I can say that I have watched him grow up. This child is simple, kind-hearted, and straightforward. He is a good child. I also thought about letting him stay with me forever and take care of me in my old age, but I know that this child is not an ordinary person." As he spoke, the old man actually burst into tears.
He wiped away a tear with the back of his hand, which felt like dry bark, and continued to speak to Gong Lili, "Perhaps you've noticed before, but this child is a little different from the average person in our village. He's been exceptionally strong since he was young, and he's never had any illness, big or small. Previously, everyone in the village was ravaged by demonic energy, but he was the only one who was fine."
Hearing this, Gong Lili became a little interested. She had been curious before as to why this country bumpkin seemed to have antibodies to demonic energy and could remain unharmed in the dense forest full of demonic energy. Although she had suspected that he was also a demon, she denied this view after using the Living Spirit Technique to check. Later, she discussed it privately with Mo Yiyanzheng and others, and concluded that this country bumpkin was indeed a human being. The only possibility was that his physique was different from that of ordinary people, which is what people often call a gifted person. However, looking at the country bumpkin's cultivation, he didn't seem to be a very talented person. He only knew some simple kung fu. In front of Gong Lili and others, he was basically a waste.
Of course, besides being slightly stronger and having slightly better physical fitness than an average person, look at the arrow wound from that day. Gong Lili had only roughly stopped the bleeding, but unexpectedly, it miraculously healed on its own the next day. In this regard, one had to admit that this country bumpkin was indeed somewhat extraordinary.
"I also practiced some magic in my early years. Although I am not proficient in it, I know a thing or two about the evil arts. However, I can't see through the reason. I just know that this child is not an ordinary person. If he can get guidance from an expert, maybe he will be something more in the future." At this time, Gong Lili finally understood the good intentions of the old man. He was afraid that letting this country boy stay in the mountains all the time would bury him. This village is so isolated from the world. It is indeed not easy to meet one or two experts. They came here by accident to avoid the Sha Mo people.
"But we are going there to do important things, not just for sightseeing. The future is uncertain and there may be many dangers. I'm afraid..." Although Ping Lili understood the old man's painstaking efforts, he did not dare to take over such a heavy responsibility easily. After all, this might change the boy's life and might also bring him into danger.
"It's okay. Just think of it as taking him out for some travel and experience. As for what he will become in the future, it all depends on his own luck. In the dark, everything is determined by fate."
Seeing the hopeful look on the old man's face, Pinglili suddenly felt that she couldn't bear to refuse him again. Although the old man was not the boy's father, his love and care was comparable to that of parents. It was pitiful to see the love of parents in the world. Pinglili couldn't refuse stubbornly and hurt the old man's feelings, so she had to reluctantly agree.
She was a little nervous, after all, the old man entrusted such an important responsibility to her, and she was also worried that she would mislead the young people.
When he went out, he saw that country bumpkin was pestering Mo Yi again, wanting Mo Yi to teach him some more powerful moves. Looking at the boy's body frame, he really looked like a good material for martial arts, and it seemed that he had a good understanding as well, and he understood things very quickly. Even Mo Yi, who was usually indifferent to others, could not resist his request and gave him some pointers.
However, although these two men looked to be of similar age, both around seventeen or eighteen years old, handsome young men, their facial expressions were very different. One was calm and reserved, with an indifferent look, while the other was lively and active, with joy visible on his face. No one knew how these two men fell in love with each other.
Ping Lili silently looked at the sunny smile on the boy's face, and her mood suddenly became cheerful for no reason. Forget it, since she is here, she might as well take him out. Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him go to Shamo City to see the world.
However, when he thought about going to Shamo City, Ping Lili's heart became inexplicably gloomy again.
I don’t know why, but I have always wanted to go to Shamo. Now, my wish is about to come true. However, the closer I get to Shamo City, the more nervous I feel.
Yao Ji was killed by the elders of Shamo because she was disobedient and angered Jianyi!
And what about herself? Honestly, Yinglili felt even more disobedient than Yaoji. Yaoji had merely cursed her, while she had repeatedly disobeyed Jianyi and now, using the power of Lianruo, had sealed Jianyi away. Furthermore, the sickle-shaped mark on her forehead, symbolizing the Shamo people, had been replaced by an ice-blue lotus. Would the Shamo people still acknowledge her identity? And how would those so-called elders treat her?
And there is Wu Su, Yao Ji's senior brother. Gong Lili has a feeling that the man seems to love Yao Ji very much. The way he looks at her is different from that of Long Yu and Mo Yi. It is as if his eyes can penetrate her and look at Yao Ji deep in her soul. That feeling makes Gong Lili feel a little scared from the bottom of her heart. Has he always hoped that he can turn back into Yao Ji as soon as possible?
Shamo City suddenly became a huge stone in Yinglili's heart.
