The people from Xuanjian Sect soon discovered this. There was obviously something wrong with the village chief of Qinghe Village.
But in front of so many people, no matter how wrong it was, he would have disguised it, instead of showing it in front of them without any disguise like he is now.
Is there something in this that they don't know?
For a moment, everyone became thoughtful.
After a while, the village chief of Qinghe Village took the initiative to tell them everything that had happened in the village recently.
He leaned on a cane and spoke slowly:
"Thank you very much for your timely support. We, Qinghe Village, are sorry to have caused you all trouble."
"Originally, since all the Taoist priests have taken the trouble to come here, we in Qinghe Village should at least prepare accommodation and some basic supplies in advance."
"But now the number of mysterious deaths in the village is increasing. Every household is extremely nervous and worried. The whole Qinghe Village is in a state of panic. It has reached the point where every household has locked their doors and dares not go out."
"Therefore, I sincerely ask all the Taoist priests to forgive our poor hospitality. After this matter is over, we from Qinghe Village will express our apologies and gratitude together."
When he said this, the people of Xuanjian Sect responded one after another, saying that they could understand. After all, this was a matter of life and death, so it was normal for the villagers to be afraid to go out.
Seeing that they had no complaints, the village chief heaved a sigh of relief and continued:
"Up to now, thirty-two villagers have died mysteriously in the village."
"These villagers who died mysteriously didn't have any strange wounds, marks of strangulation, or any signs of poisoning. It looked as if they had died suddenly in their sleep."
"Also, what's very strange is that some of the dead actually had smiles on their faces, as if they had a beautiful dream and passed away in it."
Now, the people of Xuanjian Sect basically understood the circumstances of the deceased's death and the strange points.
But why, when so many people died, could the village chief of Qinghe Village face everything so calmly?
There was no trace of fear or sorrow on his face, only numbness and resignation, as well as a hint of relief.
Why did he let it go?
Is there anything else he is hiding that he hasn't told them?
For a moment, the people from Xuanjian Sect didn't know how to ask the questions in their hearts, so they just chose to continue listening.
The village chief glanced at the setting sun and continued slowly:
"Among the villagers who died, there were both old and young. In some cases, all the younger generations died, leaving only the older generation, and the elderly had to send off the young. In other cases, entire families died."
His voice was old, slow and low, with a numb sense of narrative.
But the people of Xuanjian Sect couldn't help but feel alarmed.
When it comes to a family member dying unexpectedly, it is most likely because of a feud.
If accidents happen to one family after another, what kind of holiday will it be?
What role does this village chief play in the whole incident?
Everyone felt complicated for a moment and thought they needed to visit the deceased's family, perhaps they could get some useful information from them.
"Most of the villagers who died were younger. Perhaps it's because the elderly tend to sleep lightly and dream less, so they escaped. Or perhaps... there's some other reason."
"In short, this is roughly the current situation."
The village chief only said this, and when he saw that the sun was about to set, he was unwilling to continue.
He paused and responded, "Let's stop here for today. Thank you all for your hard work, Taoist priests. It's getting dark now, so everyone should get some rest. Tomorrow, I will take you to the deceased's home to take a look."
After he finished speaking, he wanted to leave, but was stopped by several people from Xuanjian Sect.
"Village Chief, wait a minute. Please forgive me for having some minor questions for you."
Facing their shouts, he just pretended to be exhausted, waved his hand and said, "That's all for today. I'm old and weak, I'm tired and have to go home.
Besides, didn't you just arrive today? Just settle down first and don't worry about the details."
After he finished speaking, he left on his own with his crutches.
For a moment, all the disciples of Xuanjian Sect fell silent.
The village chief obviously didn't seem to be very cooperative. Moreover, it wasn't just him, everyone in the entire village seemed unwilling to cooperate with them.
Someone in the crowd said unhappily, "Early this morning, villagers came to our sect, desperately asking for help, and asked us to come and rescue them. And now, this is how they're cooperating?"
Junze caught the key point in his words and suddenly asked, "Who are those villagers who asked us for help? Do you still remember what they look like?"
The man replied, "I don't remember, but what I do remember is that the village chief was one of them."
Jun Ze frowned slightly. This was even more strange. He was anxious to get them to come over for support, but when they really came, their attitude changed. Not only were they not anxious, they were also unwilling to talk more. It was obvious that they wanted to delay.
He believed it even though they were just trying to trick them into coming here to do something.
However, since they are here, they must investigate thoroughly and eliminate the hidden dangers as soon as possible to avoid endless troubles.
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