Chapter 68 Smoke Fruit

The new village chief grinned maliciously, the knife in his hand gleaming coldly. He stared intently at the Fairy of Yaochi, as if awaiting her final decision.

The fairy maiden of Yaochi floated in the air, her eyes glistening with tears, yet she gazed resolutely at the new village chief.

Her voice echoed in the night sky, carrying a hint of determination and sorrow: "I choose to stay."

After he finished speaking, the square fell silent. Then everyone cheered.

A smug smile spread across the new village chief's face as he slowly lowered the knife in his hand, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

The goddess slowly descended from the sky, her eyes filled with determination and helplessness, as if she were prepared to face anything.

Several villagers rushed forward, binding her hands tightly with rough hemp rope. A flicker of pain crossed the goddess's face, but she gritted her teeth and remained silent.

Just then, a villager took the opportunity to approach, his eyes gleaming with greed, and his hand reached out to the goddess's chest.

The goddess stared in astonishment, trying to dodge, but her hands were bound and she could not move.

When the villager's hand touched the goddess's delicate chest, she finally couldn't help but let out a soft gasp.

This scene seemed to have triggered some kind of switch, instantly igniting the greed and fanaticism in the villagers' hearts.

They seemed to have lost their minds, rushing towards the fairy of Yaochi and reaching out their sinful hands.

Some villagers roughly pulled at the goddess's dress, while others took the opportunity to grope her body.

The goddess's face showed an expression of terror and humiliation. She struggled, trying to break free from those greedy hands, but her hands were bound and she was unable to resist.

Chaos erupted in the square, with the shouts, laughter, and weeping of the goddess mingling together to create a heartbreaking scene.

The moonlight shone on the square, but it could not illuminate the darkness in the hearts of these people.

Luo Qing and the others, who were hiding by the bridge, were originally just observing the situation unfolding in the square from a distance.

However, when they saw the villagers brazenly violating the fairy of Yaochi, their hearts were filled with anger and grief.

Fang Tai clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with fire. He suddenly stood up, wanting to rush out and stop it all.

Mo Ming pulled him back and whispered, "Don't be impulsive. We need to think of a safer way."

Qi Ru stared angrily at the square, muttering to herself, "These guys are inhuman!"

Fang Tai turned his gaze to Luo Qing, his eyes sparkling with determination and expectation.

He took a deep breath, his voice low and powerful: "Sister Luo, we can't just stand by and watch them treat the Fairy of Yaochi like this. She is innocent, she shouldn't suffer such humiliation."

Luo Qing frowned, her eyes revealing deep worry and anger. She knew she couldn't stand idly by; she had to take action.

Mu Qimeng took out a handful of small green fruits from her pocket. They emitted a faint fragrance and shimmered in the moonlight.

He showed the fruit to everyone, his eyes gleaming with determination, "We can use this."

The crowd gathered around in confusion, and Fang Tai asked curiously, "What is this?"

Mu Qimeng smiled slightly and explained softly, "These are smoke fruits. Once crushed, they will release dense smoke, enough for us to take the opportunity to rescue the Fairy of Yaochi."

As soon as Mu Qimeng finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up.

Fang Tai eagerly took a smoke fruit and examined it closely. The fruit emitted a faint glow in the moonlight, as if it contained a mysterious power.

He squeezed it hard, and the fruit immediately burst open, releasing a thick cloud of white smoke.

Everyone followed suit, and soon a thick layer of smoke filled the square.

The villagers stood there helplessly, waving their hands to clear the smoke in front of their eyes, trying to see their surroundings. However, the smoke grew thicker and thicker, almost completely obscuring their vision.

Just then, Luo Qing and the others rushed out of the smoke. Their figures appeared and disappeared in the hazy moonlight, as swift and mysterious as ghosts.

Luo Qing held a long sword, its blade gleaming with cold light. She charged towards the villagers who were assaulting the Fairy of Yaochi. With a flash of sword light, one of them fell to the ground.

Fang Tai and Mo Ming were responsible for rescuing Yaochi Fairy and Tao Xi. They quickly cut the ropes binding them and then helped them up to retreat to a safe place.

Qi Ru used the smoke fruit to create more smoke, providing cover for their retreat.

Several people helped the goddess and Tao Xi run forward, and villagers came out to chase after them after they realized what was happening, shouting and cursing.

The villagers stumbled and staggered after them through the smoke, but the smoke from the smoke fruit gradually dissipated, and their figures became clearer and clearer.

"We need to find a place to hide!" Luo Qing shouted.

Fang Tai and Mo Ming nodded, and with Yaochi Fairy and Tao Xi by their side, they continued running forward.

Tao Xi suddenly spoke up, "I know a very hidden cave where we can hide."

She pointed to a steep mountain peak ahead, on which was a dense forest, and deep within the forest seemed to hide a cave entrance.

The mountain was extremely steep, like a sharp sword piercing the sky, with overlapping peaks and swirling clouds and mist; it was clear at a glance that it would be difficult to climb.

Under the moonlight, the rocks appeared exceptionally hard and austere, each stone seemingly weathered by countless years, exuding an aura of vicissitude.

The fairy of Yaochi took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes. She said softly, "I'll take you up."

After she finished speaking, she gently waved her sleeve, and a gentle force immediately surrounded everyone.

Everyone felt their bodies lighten, as if lifted by an invisible force, and then they soared into the air, flying towards the mountain peak.

The wind whistled in their ears, and when everyone looked down, they saw the scenery below rapidly shrinking and becoming blurry in the blink of an eye.

Their hearts were in their throats, but the fairy of Yaochi remained remarkably steady, as if she were a fairy who controlled the wind and clouds.

The mountain peaks became increasingly clear, and the dense forest appeared exceptionally deep under the moonlight. The fairy of Yaochi led the group, moving lightly through the forest, and finally arrived at the hidden cave entrance that Peach Creek had mentioned.

The entrance to the cave is hidden by dense vines and branches, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.

Luo Qing gently brushed aside the vines, revealing a deep, dark cave entrance.

The group filed in; the cave was pitch black, as if it were swallowing up all the light.

The air was filled with a damp smell, mixed with the cold, hard scent of earth and stones.

Luo Qing took out the torch she had used before and lit it. The faint flame flickered in the darkness, illuminating the path ahead for everyone.

They carefully stepped onto the muddy ground inside the cave, each step feeling exceptionally heavy.

The surrounding stone walls were damp and cold, and occasionally water droplets would fall on your head, making a crisp sound.