At the same time, the footsteps outside the hall grew closer and closer.
At first, you could hear anger in his voice, then it was mixed with panic.
Even someone as clueless as me could guess what just happened.
Song Chenghou inquired about Song Chengfeng's condition, confirmed that he was alright, and then walked towards the main gate.
Except for Song Chengxin, who was left behind while holding Wen Shishi, all the other brothers followed, including Song Chengfeng.
When Jiang Xinyu followed, the butler Qin Shan did not stop him.
Looking at the young master's imposing figure, a flash of pride crossed her eyes.
Instructing his men to provide protection around the area, Qin Shan and his servant Zhu Le followed.
The abbot instructed his disciples to keep an eye on the sleeping novice monks before getting up and heading off.
Many of Jiang's men remained inside the hall to guard the entrance, while the rest of the people stood at the door.
The venomous snake that had just been standing in the center of the council chamber had vanished without a trace.
Standing opposite him was none other than the witch doctor Li Tian.
In the darkness, illuminated by torches, the gaze of the witch doctor was no warmer than that of a venomous snake.
The Song brothers, monks, and servants of the Jiang family stood together, with Song Chenghou, Jiang Xinyu, and the abbot at the front.
Behind the shaman stood the Li people, their faces filled with hostility and their expressions aggressive.
The witch doctor slightly raised his hand, exuding an aura of authority.
The noisy Li people immediately stopped talking and fell silent.
The clan chief stood at the back, while the deputy clan chief, Lin Hong, stepped forward with a cryptic smile playing on his lips...
Everyone who saw it felt uncomfortable.
Walking to the front, Lin Hong suddenly turned his back, spread his hands, and gestured for everyone to listen to him.
At the same time, Li Jing walked over from the back of the line.
He walked to the middle of the two sides, beside Lin Hong and Lin Sen, and turned his back...
They stood in front of Song Chenghou and the others, their stance clear.
Lin Hong raised his eyebrows, looked up at Li Jing, and spoke in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.
"Young Miss, what do you mean by this?"
Are we to become enemies with the witch doctor and abandon our people?
Upon hearing this, the witch doctor's face grew even more somber, his gaze fixed intently on Li Jing.
The Li people behind them began to whisper among themselves again.
Their expressions and actions mostly indicate that they are on the side of the deputy chieftain and the shaman.
Li Jing looked at his people and patiently explained, "I didn't mean to show favoritism, but these people are indeed helping and taking care of our wounded..."
If they are the ones who bring bad luck, there's no need to do this..."
"shut up!"
As soon as Li Jinggang finished speaking, he was immediately reprimanded by the witch doctor.
"So, Miss, you're saying I'm spouting nonsense and deliberately misleading the clan?"
In the hearts of the Li people, the shaman holds a sacred position and serves as a medium for communication with the Li mother...
Even the clan chief must not be desecrated.
For many years, the shaman and the chieftain have respected each other and maintained a harmonious relationship both outwardly and inwardly.
But this time, it was the first time the witch doctor had expressed his dissatisfaction.
Reprimanding the clan chief's eldest daughter is also a slap in the face to the clan chief and damages his prestige.
Even if the clan chief disagreed with the only daughter's perspective, the shaman was silently rebuking the clan chief for failing to properly educate his daughter.
Many people secretly glanced at the clan leader, observing his reaction.
The clan chief slowly stepped forward and stood between Lin Hong and Li Jing without saying a word.
Lin Hong planned to add fuel to the fire, further diminishing the clan chief's prestige among the clansmen...
He bowed to the clan chief, Li Guang, and said, "Clan chief, please speak, lest people say I'm bullying the young lady..."
Li Tian pursed his lips and looked directly into Lin Hong's eyes.
The person in front of him kept calling him "elder brother" and Li Jing "niece"...
Therefore, he felt very unfamiliar when he suddenly heard the titles "patriarch" and "young lady".
Just as Lin Hong was about to provoke him, he heard a slow, unhurried voice not far away.
"After listening to everything, the deputy chieftain said that the young lady's concern for our safety is tantamount to disobeying the witch doctor and abandoning her people..."
Otherwise, could the deputy chieftain please enlighten us? We clearly claimed the sacrificial cow, and the shaman performed the sacrificial ceremony...
Why do you still say we're the ones who bring bad luck?!
When Song Chenghou spoke, all eyes turned to him and the people behind him.
Just as Lin Hong was about to refute, he heard the brothers beside and behind Song Chenghou speak up one after another.
"Yes! So this is the rule on Limu Mountain. While we're busy rescuing people, some people can't wait to deal with you..."
"Isn't that right? They came up with the idea themselves, and you were the ones who suggested the sacrifice. After the sacrifice, you even said we brought bad luck..."
"Your sacrificial offerings weren't working? Or is the shaman's magic insufficient?"
The witch doctor Li Tian's face flushed red, and he was about to explode in anger when he heard the Song family members say again:
"Stop talking nonsense! To put it bluntly, you just can't tolerate us."
If that's the case, stop bringing up bad luck. All I know is that from the moment we arrived until now, we've been helping to rescue people and care for the injured...
Have we ever done anything to hurt you in person?
You guys were the ones causing trouble the whole time, saying we were unlucky and brought bad luck...
I just want to ask you one question: your people are lying in the rain, and the injured have almost lost half their lives. What are you doing?
Did it alleviate even a little of their suffering?!
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