Chapter 138
After returning to the strange world, Bei Qiao fetched a basin of water and carefully washed the brazier where he had burned the umbrella before. He poured all the dust far away to prevent any evil things from reviving.
There was no news from the village chief yet, and the police were patrolling as usual. Everything was the same as before. If the police hadn't gone door to door asking if anyone had recently bought the Beauty Oil-Paper Umbrella, Bei Qiao would have almost thought that nothing had happened.
The guy possessing Yu Qian didn't reveal any flaws at first. If he hadn't come to Bei Qiao for shelter, he might have been able to remain an imposter for a while. The real Yu Qian wouldn't have asked Bei Qiao for shelter. After all, everyone logs off at night, and if she wanted to find someone to stay with her, she'd have to find someone who sleeps late, which Bei Qiao, with his strict health regimen, wouldn't be suitable for.
That night, Yuanshan Village was much more lively than usual. Players who had their doors knocked on were asking about the cause and effect of the incident in the spam group, and the natives who did not have a forum visited each other to see if others had any gossip.
Yu Qian's neighbor was also visiting. When she found out that Yu Qian was not at home, she was so worried that she ran to the escort agency to inquire about the situation. Bei Qiao persuaded her to go back through the door: "Qian Qian went to the blacksmith shop. With Sister Tie here, she will be fine."
"Oh, okay, thank you..."
Bei Qiao practiced martial arts in the house until ten o'clock in the evening. During this period, the village chief did not issue any announcement. No one knew what he was busy with.
Seeing that he couldn't get the information he wanted, Bei Qiao decisively logged off. When he took off his holographic glasses, he found that his body was evenly covered with a layer of cat hair rolled in glutinous rice balls, and there were also a few cat toys piled on it: "..."
"Meow." Tangyuan wagged his tail proudly at Beiqiao.
When Bei Qiao went offline, Yu Qian was watching Song Tie working in the blacksmith shop. The blazing fire reflected red on her face and her eyes widened in surprise: Is there something wrong with the style of "mecha"? The background of the other world is martial arts and cultivation, not interstellar cyber, right?
"It's just an empty shell with no power source." Song Tie paused to wipe his sweat, then slowly glared at Fan Ke, who was squatting next to him. "Someone who can't afford a custom-made flying device specifically requested it. He said he couldn't drive a mecha in real life, so he wanted to drive one here."
Fan Ke was squatting on the other side of the stove with his chin supported. Upon hearing this, he looked up and retorted unconvincedly: "Sister, just call my name directly. Didn't I promise to use a flying magic tool to help you deliver the goods?" Cultivating immortality is too expensive. Fan Ke had spent all his savings on repairing magic tools before, and could only work in exchange for payment.
"That's not a reason for you to call me at two in the morning to tell me to turn on the furnace."
"...Uh, I just forgot there was a time difference..." Fan Ke immediately got scared.
"It looks so cool...but this thing can't fly." Yu Qian was sweating all over because of the fire, but she refused to look away: I like it very much, should I save money to buy a mecha to take home and worship it?
"It's true that it can't fly. It has to be tied to a flying magic weapon to move. If the magic weapon is smaller, it can be stuffed into the mecha and fly." The mecha built by Song Tie is just a shell. It has no power and no operating system. Strictly speaking, it should be called armor.
"Ah, let the flying magic weapon carry the mecha to fly, and then where is the person? Is he standing on the mecha?" Yu Qian knew that Fan Ke's flying magic weapon was a door panel, but if the mecha was placed on the door panel, then where would the person be? Where would he stay and squat on the door panel side by side with the mecha?
"I don't know. Ask him. I am only responsible for building mechas. I don't care about other things." Song Tie picked up the bowl of water next to him and took a big sip.
"Oh." Yu Qian turned her gaze to Fan Ke.
Fan Ke opened his mouth, then turned his head away silently: "How could I possibly tell you that I'm planning to lose some weight and squeeze into the mecha with my flying magic weapon?"
"You've already said it yourself. That's not right. Isn't your flying device a door panel? A door panel is so wide and long, it can't fit in the mecha, right? Putting it on your back as a wing is more reliable than stuffing it inside."
"You're talking about this..." Fan Ke wiped his face and took out the flying magic weapon he had repaired.
"What the hell is this folding door panel?" Yu Qian looked at the flying magic weapon in front of her, not knowing how to react for a moment: Why does a good door panel have to be made into a foldable one, and it can be folded up, down, left and right.
"I was looking for a cheap way to find a magical weapon repairman with his own ideas, and the door panel ended up like this. On the bright side, at least the folded door panel can be stuffed into the mecha... Sister, please make the mecha a little wider. I'm afraid my frame is too big and won't fit in."
"Stop wasting your time and just put the door panel on the chest of the mecha. I'll find someone to design a better-looking exterior for you. You just need to pay them in cash." Song Tie poked Fan Ke's forehead with a finger.
"I thought..."
"I don't want you to think that you have to obey me on this matter."
"oh……"
A mecha couldn't be built in a day, and Song Tie wasn't planning on working all night, so he was ready to log off at the appointed time. Considering that Yu Qian was staying the night, she vacated half of her bed and found her a new quilt. As for Fan Ke, she sent him to the guest room.
Yu Qian didn't dare stay in the game alone. After seeing Song Tie log off, she followed suit. After sitting in the holographic cabin for a while, Yu Qian used the remote control system to turn on all the lights in the room, and then reluctantly climbed out of the holographic cabin and turned on the TV.
After watching TV for a while, Yu Qian, feeling sleepy, set the TV to automatically turn off after an hour. Yawning, she went back to her room and fell asleep with the TV playing. Living alone is a bit lonely, but other than that, there are really no big problems, as long as there is enough money to spend.
The next day, Bei Qiao woke up for lunch and finally saw the long-awaited announcement from the village chief when he logged on. After a night of urgent searches and interrogations, the detectives recovered seven oil-paper umbrellas from various residents' homes. One person remained unaffected, four suffered from nervous breakdowns due to hallucinations, and two were possessed by other beings.
The two people whose bodies were possessed were locals, fortunately, the possessors were small demons of low spiritual power. The village chief used some trickery to drive the demons from the locals and sealed them in a jar. The rescued locals would later become seriously ill, but no matter what, their lives were saved.
Of course, these are not the point. The point is the cause of all this.
"It seems reasonable that someone would target the Novice Village." Bei Qiao opened the window and looked out. "It's nestled in the mountains and beside the water, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It's rich in forest resources, and there are thousands of acres of fertile farmland. Plus, the villagers are a bit knowledgeable... It's no surprise that Novice Village is on people's radar." Why didn't I realize how good Novice Village was before? Maybe it's because life is better outside.
According to the village chief's interrogation, the local man selling umbrellas had been bribed to quietly eliminate some of the locals, replace them, and then find an opportunity to collude with them. The local man didn't know who bribed him, but he knew the other party was wealthy and had given him a deposit of 20 taels of silver for the umbrella-selling task alone.
Yuanshan Village Irrigation Group
Writer Yu Qian: Twenty taels of silver were enough to bribe me? I almost lost my life!
Painter Li Qingqing: For them, twenty taels is really not a small amount.
Writer Yu Qian: Why would such a traitor be allowed into the Novice Village? Is there a bug in the system?
Baozi Shop Xishi: Qianqian, you came late and didn’t know that there was a Novice Village Defense War before, and the screening is not 100% foolproof.
Baozi Shop Xishi: Humans are fickle creatures. The fact that they were able to enter Yuanshan Village only means that they had no problems at the beginning, but this does not mean that they will never have problems in their lifetime.
Writer Yu Qian: I understand. So what should we do?
Writer Yu Qian: So nervous!
Aunt Ding at the inn: Don’t worry, girl. The village chief will issue tasks, just follow them.
Grocery Store Nanyi: Just a group of natives.
Painter Li Qingqing: If you encounter any problems, you can come to me. If you can’t find me, ask on the forum. If all else fails, hide in the cellar.
Baozi Shop Xishi: That's right, don't worry, our Novice Village has perfect security measures in all aspects. As long as they don't use weapons of mass destruction, we can kill them by playing the game of "Steel Wall and Clear the Wilderness".
Hunter Xinji: Defense of Novice Village
Hunter Xinji: Damn! If I had known I wouldn't have run so far! Will I still be able to make it back in time?
Baozi Shop Xishi: The village chief said they will come the day after tomorrow at the latest. You...
Baozi Shop Xishi: Comrades, please read the latest announcement! The mastermind has begun to enter the village! Prepare to fight!
Hunter Xinji: What do you mean by broad daylight and clear sky? They are not pretending any more.
Hunter Xinji: Where are the people?
Hunter Xinji: Forget it, I'll log off first and wait for a kind person to relay the message.
The speed at which the person behind the scenes arrived was unexpected by the other players. The village chief had anticipated this, after all, the umbrella seller had been operating for several days, and it was inevitable that he would come.
"But attacking during the day is underestimating us players." The village chief stood up, stretched his muscles, and turned his neck. "The village chief is not allowed to leave the village unless it is urgent. His muscles are rusting. Thanks to the locals. They are so considerate and sent us money and sandbags."
"Boss, why do we come here during the day? Can't we just launch a surprise attack at night?" A few miles away from the village entrance, a group of bandits wearing tattered shorts were approaching on foot.
"Idiot! It's dark at night, we can't even see anyone running away! If one of the fish caught in the net runs and reports to the police, we'll be completely finished!"
"I understand, boss. You are worthy of being the boss! What should we do now?" The sun was too strong and too dazzling. Why did I feel so uncomfortable standing at the entrance of someone else's village with a knife in broad daylight?
"Village chief, this is... the native who is targeting our village." Standing on a high place with a telescope in hand, Captain Chen repeated the conversation between the two people by lip reading, and unconsciously revealed an expression of doubt about life: Are they... a little stupid?
"Not sure, let's see."
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