“Actually, we can also catch demons, and it’s free. Why don’t we go back and take a look?” Shangguan Hongyu said with a smile.
An old woman stared wide-eyed and asked, "You really can catch demons?"
“They might be scammers too,” someone said.
Having been deceived so many times, they really shouldn't trust anyone anymore.
Even if it's free, they might still want something else.
Even if they don't have anything valuable on them right now, they might still have something these people want.
Once bitten by a snake, twice shy.
With a wave of his hand, Bian Lang caused a huge rock in the distance to explode.
Everyone stared in disbelief, realizing that Bian Langlu's skill was far superior to that of the paid demon hunters.
"We really don't have..." The old man was thinking about leaving as soon as possible. As long as these children could have a better future, their hard work and sacrifice would be worthwhile.
Bian Lang asked with a smile, "Don't you want to save your children?"
Those young people who were captured by the monster may still be alive. If we can find the monster and eliminate it, we might be able to save them.
These people were clearly terrified of being tormented by monsters, and they wouldn't believe anything Bian Lang said.
"Alright, you can keep going, but just tell us where your village is." Shangguan Hongyu felt that there was little hope of persuading these people to turn back.
They were determined to leave the place where they had lived for generations.
Perhaps they have already traveled for a long time, and turning back now would be a bad deal.
After thinking for a moment, the old man told them the approximate location of the village.
If you calculate the distance, it's only about 500 li away.
Five hundred miles was nothing to Bian Lang and his men.
But the elderly, women, and children had to walk 500 li (250 kilometers), and the hardships they faced were unimaginable.
Perhaps many people couldn't make it along the way.
After parting ways with that group, Liu Yi asked, "Bian Lang, are you sure we want to take the detour to that small village?"
Liu Yi felt that their most important task at present was to complete Bian Lang's task of transporting corpses.
As for the monster that plagued the village, it can be dealt with on the way back.
Since the people have already abandoned their homes, it doesn't matter if we go and check on them a few days later.
But Bian Lang was determined. Now that he knew about this, he couldn't just sit idly by.
Just taking a detour to check it out won't affect the corpse-transporting process.
Liu Yi stopped talking. In any case, they were just following Bian Lang to broaden their horizons. Bian Lang could decide what to do.
After nightfall, Bianlang walked faster than usual.
After a night, they were close to the group's village.
After hiding the four-clawed chicken demon's corpse, everyone went to sleep.
When I woke up, it was already noon the next day. After lunch, I decided to go and take a look at that village.
The village was very quiet; after all the villagers left, there wasn't even the sound of roosters crowing or dogs barking.
"The monster that's ravaging the village must be in those mountains over there." Shangguan Hongyu could sense an extremely terrifying demonic aura.
With nothing left to see in the village, the group decided to venture into the mountains to find the monster.
Venturing deeper into the mountains, they soon discovered clues.
In front of a huge ancient pine tree, many animals lay on the ground, motionless.
If it weren't for the palpable vitality they exuded, everyone would have assumed these animals were long dead.
"Why are they kneeling before a tree?" Liu Yi was puzzled.
Shangguan Hongyu said, "It's because this tree is a demon."
Those powerful monsters are often able to control the creatures of a region.
This tree spirit possesses immense demonic power, so it's perfectly normal for the surrounding creatures to choose to submit to it.
However, Shangguan Hongyu's expression at this moment was clearly somewhat strange.
Bian Lang, observing this, asked with a smile, "Do you know them?"
"I feel like I know them, but I also feel it's unlikely," Shangguan Hongyu said.
The next moment, the animals that had been lying on the ground got up and came to the tree to relieve themselves.
Whether it's urine or feces, it can make the air here extremely polluted.
Shangguan Hongyu looked disgusted. Although she knew that the excrement could help the tree grow more lush, the scene was still unbearable to look at and extremely disgusting.
The animals quickly dispersed, seemingly oblivious to the crowd watching from a distance.
Even more bizarrely, their excrement left under the tree disappeared instantly, clearly absorbed by the tree.
"Old tree spirit, it really is you." Shangguan Hongyu's voice was full of helplessness.
The big tree suddenly moved, and facial features appeared on its thick trunk. The eyes, nose, and mouth were all frighteningly large.
"So it was you." The old tree spirit uttered a deep, rumbling voice that sounded like thunder to everyone.
Shangguan Hongyu smiled and asked, "How did you end up in a place like this?"
Actually, there's nothing wrong with coming here; the key issue is that this old tree demon is actually harming the people in the surrounding area. It's truly remarkable how things have changed since we last met.
"I've been to many places, but only the soil and air here make me feel completely comfortable." The old tree spirit couldn't even remember how many years it had been here.
After exchanging pleasantries, Shangguan Hongyu stopped beating around the bush and asked directly, "Why do you want to harm the people here?"
"Harmful to humans? You mean me?" The old tree spirit's voice was full of surprise.
Shangguan Hongyu asked, "Isn't it you?"
"I've just taken root here, absorbing those nutrients, and haven't had any dealings with humans," the old tree spirit said.
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