Wu Wu's parents were moved to tears and repeatedly thanked Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng then turned to the villagers, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "Listen up, everyone! If anyone dares to force their way in, don't blame me for being impolite!"
When he said this, his face was cold and stern, and although he was blind, his eyes seemed to see right through people's hearts.
That awe-inspiring righteousness caused the villagers present to involuntarily take a few steps back.
Silence fell over the room, broken only by the crackling of the torches.
The villagers looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
Although they outnumbered and outmaneuvered Xiao Feng, his strength and status clearly made him someone they could not easily defeat.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a childish voice came from inside the room: "Father, Mother, I'm coming out."
Wu Wu slowly walked out of the inner room. When the villagers saw him, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.
"I am willing to accept the sacrifice." Although Wu Wu's voice was still young, the child's words were very firm.
The villagers cheered immediately, some clapping and some giving Wuwu a thumbs up.
An elderly man with a withered face stepped forward, patted Wu Wu on the shoulder, and spoke with a touch of emotion.
"Good child, you are contributing to the whole village!"
“Yes, yes,” another villager chimed in, “If you do this, our whole village will remember your kindness.”
"Wuwu, don't worry, we will take good care of your parents after you leave."
A middle-aged woman spoke, a sly glint in her eyes.
As Wu Wu listened to these words, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly became determined again.
He raised his head, looked around, and his voice trembled.
"As long as I can protect everyone, I'm willing..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
He turned around, his piercing gaze sweeping over the villagers.
"Ha, you're quite the smooth talkers. Since sacrifice is so good, why don't you sacrifice your own children?"
Upon hearing this, the villagers were immediately speechless.
The once noisy room fell silent instantly, with only the crackling of the torches remaining.
Xiao Feng continued, "You keep talking about doing this for the whole village, but why did you choose an orphan with no parents? Is this what you call fairness?"
The villagers looked at each other, some lowered their heads, some had shifty eyes, and some quietly backed away.
The old man who had been patting Wu Wu on the shoulder just moments before didn't dare to look up at Xiao Feng now.
Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Wu Wu's eyes.
He looked at Xiao Feng, then at the villagers, and seemed to realize that things were not as simple as he had imagined.
Xiao Feng's words were like a sharp sword, piercing through the villagers' hypocritical masks.
The villagers, who had been speaking righteously, were suddenly speechless, their expressions turning awkward and embarrassed.
"What...what do you know!" A villager with a fierce face finally couldn't help but roar, "We're doing this for the safety of the whole village! What right do you, an outsider, have to tell us what to do?"
“Exactly!” another villager with a pointed face chimed in, “Even Wu Wu himself agreed, who do you think you are?”
Other villagers chimed in, criticizing Xiao Feng with a cacophony of voices.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and the torchlight cast dancing shadows on the walls.
Wuwu was somewhat at a loss due to this sudden change.
Finally, he took a deep breath and slowly knelt down.
"Dear uncles and aunts," Wu Wu's voice trembled, "I know you all want what's best for the village. Although I'm an orphan, I grew up in this village. My parents are gone, but everyone in the village has helped me. Now that the village is facing difficulties, I'm willing to do my part."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
He never expected that this boy named Wuwu would be so innocent and naive, even willing to sacrifice himself for these selfish villagers.
Just as Wu Wu was about to stand up and leave with the villagers, Xiao Feng suddenly reached out and stopped him.
"No!" Xiao Feng's voice was firm and unwavering: "I will never allow you to sacrifice an innocent child like this!"
Xiao Feng was filled with intense emotions.
Although he couldn't see, he could feel the innocence in Wu Wu.
This child chose to stand up for his parents.
Upon seeing this, the villagers were immediately enraged.
"You brat, are you looking for death?" A burly man roared as he charged forward, swinging his thick fist at Xiao Feng.
However, before he could even touch Xiao Feng, he felt an invisible force strike his chest heavily.
The man was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground with a thud.
The other villagers were stunned. They looked at each other, their faces filled with disbelief.
Xiao Feng said coldly, "Although I can't see, I'm more than capable of dealing with ordinary people like you."
His voice carried a hint of sarcasm: "If you still want to forcibly take Wu Wu away, feel free to try."
The room fell into a deathly silence.
The villagers looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that this seemingly harmless blind man would be so powerful.
Wu stood there dumbfounded, his eyes filled with shock.
As he watched Xiao Feng's retreating figure, a warm feeling suddenly welled up in his heart.
This was the first time someone had stood firmly on his side and stood up for him so resolutely.
The villagers retreated towards the doorway.
Before leaving, a burly man with a fierce face couldn't resist uttering a harsh threat: "Just you wait and see! You can't withstand the wrath of the sea god!"
Another villager with a pointed face chimed in, "That's right! What will you do when the sea floods the village?"
They glared fiercely at Wu Wu's parents, their eyes filled with resentment: "You ungrateful bastards, don't blame us for not warning you!"
Wu Wu's father hugged his wife tightly, tears welling in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Feng: "My benefactor, thanks to you, otherwise we really wouldn't know what to do."
Wu Wu's mother choked up as she said, "Our benefactor, you saved our lives. We will never forget your kindness!"
Xiao Feng shook his head slightly, about to speak, when he saw Wu Wu's parents hurriedly packing up Wu Wu's clothes.
As Wu Wu's mother packed her things, she wiped away her tears and said, "My benefactor, we know this request is unreasonable, but please take Wu Wu away. We...we are truly powerless to protect her."
Wu Wu's father, his eyes also reddening and his voice choked with emotion, said, "Yes, my benefactor. We would rather die ourselves than let Wu Wu suffer such a fate!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
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