"No, I don't want to go to the police station."

Yao Ting's face was full of horror and panic. "I'm willing to apologize, I'm willing to write a letter of self-criticism, I promise you everything, please don't send me to the police station."

"I'll give you a chance."

Old Master Zhang said coldly, "Little girl from the Yao family, remember this: the people of Shuibu Village are all kind-hearted."

"If you dare to stir up trouble here and disrupt the peace of Shuibu Village, see how I deal with you."

"I won't do it again."

At this moment, Yao Ting was filled with deep regret.

This is the consequence of trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.

He tried to ruin Lin Jingyu's reputation but failed; instead, he ruined his own.

This made her extremely annoyed.

"You're on your own."

Old Master Zhang gave a warning and then turned and left.

Surrounded by onlookers.

Yao Ting was both ashamed and angry. She stomped her foot angrily and had no choice but to run back to her bedroom.

Lin Jingyu returned after class.

Then he heard what his maternal grandfather had done.

I was deeply moved.

She didn't take Yao Ting's reluctant apology to heart.

With my grandfather protecting me, I believe others won't easily try to take advantage of me in the future.

The village chief received a letter of self-criticism from Yao Ting.

His family members from his hometown also gave her a few words of advice, neither too harsh nor too mild.

As a manager, I naturally dislike troublemakers and hope that everyone in the village can live peacefully.

After this setback, Yao Ting has indeed become much more well-behaved.

It's definitely not easy to completely change this kind of personality once it's been formed. She keeps a low profile when dealing with people she can't afford to offend.

She still looks down on people she thinks she can mess with, and remains an annoying person.

A few days later.

Gao Fan hurriedly returned to Shuibu Village.

Upon seeing Tian Danxiong, he immediately adopted a respectful demeanor, "You summoned me, what are your orders?"

"Takeda has disappeared."

Tian Danxiong said in a deep voice, "He hasn't shown up for several days. I've wandered around the village several times but haven't found him."

Has he tried to contact you during this time?

Do you know where he went?

"No."

Gao Fan's expression was solemn. "Mr. Takeda's mission is to protect you. He is unlikely to leave Mizubu Village unless there is a specific reason."

He's been gone for a few days now, could it be...?

Before he finished speaking, Tian Danxiong understood what he meant.

So the first person that came to mind was the suspect, "Old Zhang came back a few days ago."

"Mr. Zhang?"

Gao Fan's expression hardened; he had met Old Master Zhang before.

Naturally, I know that Old Master Zhang is no ordinary person.

Unable to suppress his doubts, he asked, "Does Your Excellency mean that he has returned, but Mr. Takeda has disappeared?"

"Um."

Tian Danxiong frowned deeply. "I don't know if Takeda has gone into hiding or if they've been wiped out."

"Mr. Takeda is a Chunin master; he won't be killed so easily."

Gao Fan did not believe that the Takeda ninjas had been wiped out.

He insisted on his idea: "I believe that Mr. Takeda is just avoiding the situation because he is afraid of disturbing the old master of the Zhang family. I believe that as long as the old master of the Zhang family leaves Shuibu Village, Mr. Takeda will definitely appear."

"If he's going to hide, he should at least leave us a message."

Tian Danxiong was not so optimistic; he felt somewhat uneasy and irritable.

Trying to calm down, he continued, "He has disappeared. It's possible he's hiding, or it's possible he was eliminated."

Gao Fan couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean, Your Excellency..."

"Wait."

Tian Danxiong took a deep breath. "There's no other way but to wait."

"Watch when Old Master Zhang leaves Shuibu Village. After he leaves, Wu Tian never returns, which is enough to prove that Wu Tian has been eliminated."

"I'm going to the county town."

Gao Fan couldn't help but worry, "Your safety is of utmost importance. We must send people over to protect you."

"More people have been transferred over?"

Tian Danxiong stared at him with sharp eyes, "If Takeda is really killed, do you think it would be useful to send more people over?"

Keep feeding kills?

"this……"

Gao Fan hesitated, unsure of what to do.

"Put it aside for now."

Although Tian Danxiong guessed that Takeda's fate was likely grim, he still held a sliver of hope.

He continued, "Takeda is a Chunin of sorts. We shouldn't take any action until we're certain he's been killed."

"yes."

Gao Fan couldn't help but ask again, "What should we do if something really happens to Mr. Takeda?"

"Of course, it's a matter of blood for blood."

A cold glint flashed in Tian Danxiong's eyes: "Anyone who dares to touch our people, no matter who they are, will pay a bloody price."

Even the Zhang family is the same.

"clear."

"Any news?"

"Found a suspicious village."

Gao Fan revealed the latest information he had received: "In a place called Xiakeng Village, there is a forbidden area in the mountains behind the village. No matter who goes there, they will not live long after they return."

It is said that at first he felt weak all over, then gradually he couldn't eat anything, and finally starved to death.

Tian Danxiong's eyes lit up instantly. "Is this news true?"

"Zhang Gangjie went to Xiakeng Village to make friends and got the information out of them while drinking with them."

Gao Fan responded, "It is said that more than ten years ago, the village was so poor that they couldn't even afford to lift the lid of their pots and pans. Several young and strong villagers formed a team and went into the mountains to find something to eat."

They went to that other place, and although they all came back alive, they all died within a year.

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