Lin Yang'er, who was called out, was so frightened that she sat down on the ground with a thud, her whole body feeling weak.
Someone said, "Master, you've probably made a mistake. This young girl is the daughter of a wealthy family, abandoned in the village. How could she possibly know anything about water? Otherwise, take a look at the men here and see if there's anyone you like."
The Taoist scoffed at this. He was a man who wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make some money and find two beautiful young girls. How could he possibly give up the opportunity to a man for no reason?
"You are unaware of this, but I have already noticed that this monster is no ordinary creature. It is of the yang nature and is likely only interested in women."
The fat Taoist priest's words were incomprehensible to everyone, but they knew that he must have his own reasons for saying them.
Because the fat Taoist priest had just performed some elaborate rituals, appearing somewhat profound and unfathomable, everyone felt that he was a master who kept his abilities hidden, so they actually trusted him to some extent.
“But there are very few women in the nearby villages who can swim. The Taoist priest is looking for young girls. It’s like sending them to their deaths.”
Zhang Xiu was now completely enraged. She didn't care about anything else, only that the root of all this was this disgusting fat Taoist priest, so every word she uttered was a furious rant.
She took two steps forward, still gripping Baili Wanwan tightly in her hand: "As a Taoist priest, you should take it upon yourself to subdue demons and monsters. Why doesn't the Taoist priest go into the sea himself?"
The fat Taoist priest was a little stunned by the question, but his mind raced and he quickly came up with a way to answer it.
He usually enjoys eating and drinking well, which is why he has developed such a strong physique. This has made his path of swindling and cheating much more difficult, and in the end, it has been a very painful experience for him.
Once you gain weight, losing it becomes incredibly difficult.
He couldn't swim and never learned to swim as a child.
Now it has become the best excuse.
"In the end, I need to be on the beach to cast my spells, and I can't swim. If I were to use myself as bait, who would cast the spells?"
Zhang Xiu was rendered speechless, wanting to refute but unable to find a way to say it.
Wan Suizhou remained silent, having long considered Baili Wanwan as part of his family. He had wondered what merit or ability his Wan family had to have the good fortune to meet Baili Wanwan.
It must be said that the emergence of Bailiwanwan has changed the impoverished situation of thousands of families.
It is both morally and logically right to repay the kindness.
But……
This kindness, however, cannot be repaid right now.
"If you fail to eliminate the monster today, I will make this clear: if my granddaughter makes any mistake, you will have to pay with your life."
These words were truly awe-inspiring.
However, the fat Taoist priest was already used to being intimidated by others. After all, if someone in the martial arts world could be frightened by a few words, how could he have been as successful as he was?
There are no monsters in this world; so-called monsters are merely figments of the imagination of these ignorant people.
He only needs to pretend to perform a ritual and use some tricks to deceive people, and the matter will be settled.
"You can rest assured that as long as this little girl is a good swimmer, I can guarantee that she will not fall into the monster's mouth."
With the Taoist priest's assurance, Zhang Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now we can only try anything, even if it's a desperate measure, just to find some peace of mind.
I can only hope that this fat Taoist priest really is as powerful as he claims.
The children who had previously been respectfully called the "King of Children" by Baili Wanwan all eagerly signed up one after another.
For these young children, loyalty is the most important thing.
The saying goes, "Share the good times and the bad."
This was the best opportunity to get close to Bailiwan, so they fought tooth and nail for the chance to go to sea.
Of course, those who planned to follow Baili Wanwan into the water were all boys.
The little girls all stayed as far away as possible, because girls are born weak, and no one would choose to let them learn to swim in the sea.
If she grows up to be a female monkey, she'll be an old maid who can't get married.
"Don't fight over it, all of you. If the Taoist priest is willing to let the boys go into the water as well, Wanwan has a candidate to recommend."
She looked at He Yong, who was hiding among the children.
Although He Yong was frightened unconscious by the monster last time, his ability to swim is still undeniable.
"As I said, it's best for the little girl to go into the water, otherwise it's just a matter of chance if we attract a monster."
However, none of the girls present knew how to swim. Perhaps some of the older women had been to the sea before, but the Taoist priest also said that they had to be young.
"If there's really no other way, then let's find a young boy."
The Taoist priest agreed, naturally for his own sake, since young people, whether male or female, are very pleasing.
"Wanwan thinks He Yong is good, after all, he is the best swimmer around here." Although she had a bad impression of He Yong before, Baili Wanwan did not dislike him because of this.
After all, she could never hold a grudge.
You mean me?
He Yong suddenly raised his head. He was tall and stood out among the teenagers. Now he was even more conspicuous.
Baili Wanwan walked towards him and then grabbed his sleeve in front of everyone.
The sea was still calm, and there was no trace of the monster.
However, He Yong was still somewhat frightened, after all, he had seen the monster with his own eyes before.
Its entire body was covered in green sap, and its mouth contained countless teeth, making it utterly repulsive.
"Are you scared? It's okay. If you're scared, Wanwan can find someone else." Baili Wanwan's tone was very gentle, touching people's hearts.
He Yongyi's heart raced at her words, her face flushed and her heart pounded, and she finally lowered her head.
It seems that meeting the monster with Baili Wanwan wasn't so scary after all.
His voice was hoarse. "I'm not afraid. It's just a tiny monster. Last time was a special case. I was probably in a hurry and swam too fast, which is why I fainted."
Baili Wanwan was taken aback. She always felt that He Yong was trying to fool her, but seeing how confident He Yong looked, she believed him.
"Since you've put it that way, let's go to sea together."
The fat Taoist priest looked at He Yong with some disdain for his shabby clothes, but then he saw his good figure and began to smile with satisfaction.
Over the years, he has earned a considerable amount of money, and if he were to settle down, he could be considered a wealthy man.
Raising two young children is no problem at all.
The air of poverty and stinginess will eventually be shed.
Two hemp ropes were tied around Baili Wanwan and He Yong to prevent any unforeseen circumstances in the sea. This way, they could be quickly pulled ashore with the help of the ropes.
Are you all ready?
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