It's unclear who in the crowd said it, but it was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, completely exploding in the crowd.
Everyone was gripped by fear.
"Indeed, many Taoist priests are unreliable. I really don't know if this Taoist priest who came today has any way to subdue that monster."
Baili Wanwan knew best that these people alone could not defeat the Flood Dragon, after all, she had seen the Flood Dragon's strength firsthand.
Even Sister Xuerong was having some difficulty.
Soon, a group of people gathered around.
"The county magistrate has brought the Taoist priest here."
It was said that the person was sent by the county magistrate, but it was only the people from the county magistrate's office who brought the person over. In a situation like this, the county magistrate would never personally show up.
The carriage the Taoist priest rode in was magnificent, with the carriage body made of jade brocade fabric and adorned with fine gold threads, clearly showing that a great deal of effort had been put into its construction.
Villagers could only rent oxcarts from various places in the village to go to town, but this county magistrate was so wealthy and generous that he provided such a fine carriage for a Taoist priest, which made everyone envious.
Two maids led the carriage, scattering cinnabar on the ground as they walked.
A long red line was left behind.
Cinnabar is used to ward off evil spirits, but that monster is from the sea, so sprinkling cinnabar on the ground doesn't seem to be very effective.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and a person's head peeked out.
Everyone looked over and saw a fat Taoist priest with a slick, oily face jump down from the carriage.
However, his jump caused the ground to tremble three times.
"What kind of extraordinary person could be a fat Taoist priest?"
Zhao Damei sarcastically remarked from the crowd, "Anyone who truly cares about the people wouldn't just focus on making themselves so robust."
While Zhao Damei is certainly detestable, everything she says makes perfect sense, and everyone agrees with her.
"Yes, this Taoist priest is indeed a bit fat. Is he some kind of charlatan? If so, how are we supposed to survive?"
Baili Wanwan turned her head to look and saw that the fat Taoist priest was not only fat, but also had a thick beard on his face, which was quite eye-catching.
She saw wisps of black energy emanating from the Taoist priest's body and knew he was no good, but not entirely evil either. It would be too cruel to let the dragon eat him.
She, Baili Wanwan, is the kindest and most beautiful mermaid, of course I can't just stand by and watch her die.
And then we can find a way to teach that stinky Taoist priest a lesson later.
The Taoist cleared his throat, his voice filled with anger.
"I have been cultivating for over thirty years and have always been praised by my master as having great potential. Yet you mere mortals have misunderstood me so much. This is truly excessive. If that is indeed the case, then I have no need to take this monster away. Let's end it here."
As he was about to leave, Baili Wanwan watched coldly and tugged at Zhang Xiu's sleeve: "Auntie, this man can't be trusted. He's obviously lying!"
Even Bai Liwan could see clues, so Zhang Xiu could naturally see some clues as well.
She had long suspected that the Taoist priest was incompetent, after all, Zhao Damei had previously hired a Taoist priest who constantly criticized Baili Wanwan for having problems.
"Taoist Master, please don't leave. It's not that we don't trust you, but that monster is extremely powerful, and we're afraid you might not be able to withstand it all by yourself."
The village head was getting anxious because he saw the fat Taoist priest was about to leave.
Although the nearby villages would be affected by this monster, as the village head, he naturally had to take the lead and, no matter what, he absolutely could not let the fat Taoist priest leave.
Otherwise, it would be going against the magistrate's good intentions, and it would be even more difficult to find someone from higher authorities to get rid of the monster.
However, the position of village head was inherited from his ancestors, but he did not actually have the ability to be a village head. When faced with this situation, he was only flustered and could not say anything.
After all, the village head was usually taciturn and had little say in anything.
Everyone was used to this kind of thing, so it was Wan Suizhou who negotiated with the Taoist priest at this time.
"I understand what you are thinking, but I am the chosen one of heaven, and you have no choice but to believe me. Today, this monster has fallen into my hands, so it is its bad luck."
A chill crept in, and the crescent-colored robe on the broken Taoist priest was blown up, revealing his thick legs. The women present all turned their heads away, afraid that they might accidentally see something they shouldn't.
The Taoist priest instructed the officials who had accompanied him from the county magistrate's office to set up a sandalwood table, followed by a red cloth with some incense burning on it.
However, when Baili Wanwan smelled the incense, her nose became sensitive, and she suddenly sneezed.
She covered her mouth and nose, tears and snot streaming down her face. The smell was truly awful, but the incense seemed to actually work on non-human creatures.
At least the winding road of Bailiwan cannot withstand it.
However, observing the other people present, it seemed that they did not notice anything unusual about the incense.
The fat Taoist priest actually has some skills.
"What's wrong, Wanwan? Are you feeling unwell? If you find this place scary, let's go back."
Zhang Xiu quickly noticed that Baili Wanwan's face was pale, clearly indicating that she was unwell. She bent down to ask her with concern, and held Baili Wanwan's hand a little tighter. However, the warmth from her palm made Baili Wanwan feel a little more comfortable.
"Auntie, Wanwan is alright."
Baili Wanwan shook her head, closed her eyes, and tried her best to concentrate and eliminate distracting thoughts.
Soon I felt my mind become clear.
The incense did have some effect, but it was completely useless against high-level monsters.
It was lit on the sea surface again, which had absolutely no effect on the dragon in the seabed.
Baili Wanwan's little face crumpled in distress. She wanted to tell the fat Taoist priest the truth, but as a young child, she was sure people would think she was a little fool...
"Bring me my peach wood sword," the Taoist priest ordered his servant.
The servants were all very respectful. They went to the carriage and took out a wooden longsword, but Baili Wanwan immediately recognized that it was not a peach wood sword.
She had seen it in those catalogs before; the grain of the peach wood sword was completely different from this one. They weren't even the same material.
The fat Taoist priest is ripping people off!
He really knew nothing and knew nothing; the wisps of black energy around his body were enough to prove it.
The fat Taoist priest took a big gulp of strong liquor and spat it directly onto the sword, which was made of some kind of wood.
At the same time, his hands began to tremble slightly, and he kept muttering, "Hmm, heavenly spirits, earthly spirits..."
As for the following text, it seemed to be some Sanskrit, which no one present could understand.
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