Chapter 507 How shameless!
This unexpected turn of events left not only Wu Chi and the others bewildered, but even Ye Wanxi and her companions were somewhat confused.
Shi Yuyan couldn't help but start speculating: "Isn't it said that their clan is very xenophobic? How come they suddenly allowed us to go up the mountain and even treated us so well? Could this be a trap? We'll be stuck here once we get on."
Shi Lang couldn't help but become wary, but what good was being wary?
Even if it's a trap, could you really choose not to go?
Shi Yuyan was speechless. Of course! So what if they were setting up a trap?
The person you're looking for is up there. If you want to take them away, you'll have to get up there first, right?
Obviously, they've taken the initiative to invite them; how could they possibly refuse?
Shi Yuyan and the others were full of questions, and Wu Chi was just as confused.
He grabbed the messenger and stared at him intently for a long time before confirming that the man was indeed from the village and not a spy from outside.
"What did you just say? Say it again."
"Young clan leader, the clan leader has heard about what happened here and wants you to take the guests back first."
"Guests?" Wu Chi looked like he'd seen a ghost, thinking to himself, what kind of guests are these guys?
However, he was not a reckless and willful person. Since his father had sent someone to deliver the message, there must be a reason for it.
Although Wu Chi was unwilling, he still stepped aside and said, "Please."
The young Taoist priest instinctively turned to Ye Wanxi and the others and asked, "Are we going?"
"Go." Something's definitely fishy going on. To find out what's happening up there, they have to go up first.
Although Ye Wanxi and the others were classified as guests, Wu Chi and the others' hostility towards them did not diminish.
On the way up the mountain, the crowd almost completely surrounded them, yet dared not get too close, staring at them with a mixture of rejection and inquiry from time to time, creating considerable pressure.
In particular, Shi Yuyan, as the culprit who abducted innocent girls in their village, was the focus of everyone's surveillance.
Shi Lang, caught in the crossfire, glanced around and, still worried, gave him another warning: "When you go upstairs, keep your temper in check. Don't forget your purpose here is to take her back for the wedding, not to make enemies with her family. Even if they curse at you, you have to put up with it, since you're in the wrong. What if they hit you..."
Shi Yuyan's ears perked up: "What if he hits me? Can I fight back?"
Shi Lang glared at him: "What do you think?"
“…I said no.”
"That's settled then." Shi Lang patted his younger brother's shoulder solemnly. "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. If you get beaten badly, you can still play the victim with your sister-in-law. But it's best to leave yourself some breath, after all, you still have a wife and children to support, you can't just leave this world like this."
Shi Yuyan: "..." What the hell? He just passed away? Was he really my brother? Was he really my brother?!
Wu Chi thought that his father had sent a message telling him to bring the people to the village, and that he would have to leave them hanging for at least one night, and then deal with them again tomorrow or even a few days later.
To their surprise, as soon as they entered the mountain, they saw his father, his grandfather, and several respected elders of the clan standing at the entrance of the village.
Seeing them approach, they couldn't help but peek out curiously, displaying the solemn demeanor of receiving important guests.
Wu Chi: "???" What's going on? He went out for a while, and all the old people in the village have become possessed?
"Greetings, Elder Chief, Clan Chief, and Elders."
"Alright, alright." Grandpa Wu looked at the tribespeople who had returned ahead of schedule with a kind smile and said, "You've all had a hard time on this trip. Put the supplies in the warehouse and you can go back and rest now. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Everyone paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Wanxi and the others in unison.
They wanted to stay and see how the old clan chief and others planned to deal with these outsiders, but in the end they gave up and left with their belongings, led by the other clansmen.
Wu Chi stayed behind. He opened his mouth to ask a question, but Wu Yan gave him a wink, signaling him to shut up for the time being.
"Are you the guests who have mistakenly wandered into my Miao village tonight?"
The phrase "accidentally entered" is quite apt. Ye Wanxi looked up at the old man who was speaking.
He had the same yellowish-brown skin as Wu Chi, with graying hair and a slightly hunched back, but his eyes were very bright, so bright that they seemed to be able to see through what people were thinking, making people instinctively want to avoid him.
Ye Wanxi didn't see any sinister aura or sense much malice from this person, so she relaxed a little: "It's too presumptuous of us to disturb you so late at night. It's just that the matter is urgent, and someone here is really worried that someone might not come back."
"Young people tend to get carried away and act impulsively when it comes to relationship issues. Tonight's actions were truly out of desperation, and I hope that you seniors won't mind."
Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Wu Chi frowned slightly and whispered a few words in his grandfather's ear.
Grandpa Wu's gentle gaze suddenly turned cold: "You've come for Tao Wan?"
"yes."
Grandpa Wu rolled his eyes: "Who is that girl's boyfriend?"
Shi Yuyan's heart skipped a beat, but she still stepped forward and said, "It's me."
Grandpa Wu stared at Shi Yuyan for a long while, his expression uncertain: "Do you know that Tao girl must accept the clan's punishment for this matter?"
Shi Yuyan had heard about this in the woods, and hearing Grandpa Wu mention it again still made her a little anxious.
Tao Wan left when her baby had only been born a few days earlier, and she herself was still in her postpartum period and needed to recuperate properly. How could she be punished?
"This is my fault. I provoked her. If you want to punish someone, punish me, don't hurt her."
Grandpa Wu turned and exchanged glances with the other elderly people. Seeing that several of them nodded at him, he said, "You are a guest, how can we punish you?"
Shi Yuyan became anxious: "You can treat me like one of your own, not just a guest!"
Ye Wanxi and the others: "..."
Grandpa Wu and the others: "..." This kid's got some nerve! Calling himself one of their own? Is it so easy to be one of their own? He's shameless!
“That’s probably not quite right. Our village’s rule is that only those who are wholeheartedly committed to staying in the village are considered our own people.”
Shi Yuyan didn't think much of it and gritted her teeth, saying, "I can stay, as long as you don't pursue Tao Wan and her grandfather. Whether it's marrying into the family or attending the wedding, I'm a man in their family. If there's anything, come at me. I'll take their punishment. Don't make things difficult for them."
Grandpa Wu: "..." Oh ho, this kid is pretty direct.
Ye Wanxi and the others: "..." She can even accept marrying into the family; she's quite flexible and adaptable, which is quite impressive.
Only Shi Lang's face darkened, wishing he could kick his younger brother off the mountain. "Idiot, I asked you to take people back, not to get yourself caught in the crossfire!"
(End of this chapter)
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