Hearing this, Wang Fugui hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
“Li Laosi left in a troubled state and needed peace and quiet. Having outsiders here will only disturb him.”
Hearing the king's resolute words, Wang Fugui finally lowered his head.
"Seventh Uncle is right."
"Alright, everyone disperse. Get ready. As usual, we'll have a farewell meal for Li Laosi at noon."
Uncle Qi waved his hand, as if shooing away flies.
Upon hearing this, the villagers began to move silently. Some went to collect the bodies, while others started moving tables, chairs, and benches, setting up the threshing ground.
Li Huai, Luo Tianhe, and I looked at each other in bewilderment.
If we had known the old man was so arrogant, we would have gone with him.
Seeing that we were still standing there in a daze, Uncle Qi turned to us and lowered his voice:
"Aren't you leaving yet? Do you really want to stay and eat at the banquet?"
Suddenly I snapped out of my daze and quickly said:
"Let's go, let's go now."
After leaving the threshing ground, Luo Tianhe turned to look at me:
"Are we really going to leave?"
I spread my hands and shrugged:
"Otherwise what? Can you handle these forty or fifty people by yourself? At most, Li Huai and I can each take on two."
"Damn it, this is so frustrating! Being chased by ghosts is bad enough, but those people dare to act so arrogantly towards us!"
Li Huai muttered curses.
Luo Tian pulled out the telescopic baton with a snap and swung it out.
"Let's do it! When it comes to fighting, I, Luo Tianhe, have never been inferior to anyone!"
I shrank back. Whether I submit or not is one thing, whether I can win is another!
Those forty or fifty people, even Tyson would be beaten to a pulp by them.
Besides, those people might not necessarily be civilized; they might even come at you with hoes or something.
We might all be beaten to death, and even our corpses would become their food.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes and said irritably:
"Are you stupid? Can't we go back and get reinforcements? We can send a whole van full of people, and at least during the day, we can act with impunity!"
Hearing this, Luo Tianhe immediately put away his extendable baton, patted my shoulder, and laughed:
"I knew you weren't the kind of coward who would run away in the face of battle. I understand, this is called being flexible and adaptable!"
I pursed my lips; Luo Tianhe's praise just didn't sound right.
"Never mind that for now, get the car and leave immediately!"
I said through gritted teeth.
A day and a half has passed now, and perhaps Master Zhang Qingxiao has already suppressed the thing inside his body.
If he can come, then we can just sweep through this place!
We quickened our pace, almost jogging, towards the village entrance.
Our car was parked there.
However, when we saw the van, our hearts sank to the bottom.
All four tires of our van, which was full of amulets for warding off evil spirits, went flat.
The car windows were covered with all sorts of messy scratches, made by some sharp object.
"Damn it, these bastards actually punctured our tires!"
Luo Tianhe couldn't help but curse and slammed his fist hard on the hood of the car, making a loud bang.
Our last hope was dashed; we were trapped in this eerie Blackwater Village.
Just when we were at our wits' end, Wang Fugui's annoying voice appeared again.
He walked over slowly, his face still bearing that utterly fake sorrow.
"What happened to the car, gentlemen?" He feigned surprise, then sighed.
"Alas, our village is remote, with many stray dogs and cats. Sometimes they are ignorant and will scratch and bite randomly. It seems you won't be able to leave for a while."
"Heh, it seems this wild dog's claws and teeth are really sharp!"
I sneered and said, indirectly, "I'm just making a veiled insult."
However, Wang Fugui was completely unaware that he had cursed.
"We're having a farewell dinner for Li Laosi this morning. According to the rules of our Blackwater Village, we must treat guests to a meal when they come to the village. Since the three of you can't leave, why don't you come and have a meal? It's also a way to do Li Laosi some good karma so that his journey will be smoother."
Wang Fugui smiled and spoke succinctly, as if he were acting entirely in accordance with village rules and good intentions.
I wanted to punch him in the face. The old woman and Li Hua were also breathing heavily, as if they could not suppress their emotions and were about to fight at any moment.
I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.
Since there's no way to avoid it, we can only face it. I want to see what kind of tricks he can come up with for this farewell meal!
“Okay!” I said calmly, “Since you’re so hospitable, we’ll do as you please.”
Wang Fugui was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting me to agree so readily.
A cruel mockery resurfaced in the depths of his eyes, but it was quickly concealed.
"That's good, that's good. Please come with me, our village has a very lavish feast."
He turned and led the way. The three of us exchanged glances, and we all saw wariness in each other's eyes.
Luo Tianhe and Li Huai had no objection to my decision.
I touched the cinnabar, copper coins, and yellow talisman at my waist.
This time, we're really going deep into the lion's den.
When I returned to the threshing ground this time, the atmosphere had completely changed. Dozens of old, worn-out tables and benches were neatly arranged.
These damn things are pretty efficient!
Unlike a normal funeral, the place was unusually quiet. The villagers were all moving about silently, bringing out bowls and chopsticks and serving dishes. Almost no one spoke.
Soon, a rich, mixed fragrance filled the air.
It has the aroma of oil from ordinary farm-style dishes, but what's even more intense is an indescribable meaty fragrance!
The aroma was extremely tempting and whetted my appetite, but after smelling it for a while, I felt a faint sense of nausea and vomiting.
My face involuntarily turned ugly.
The aroma reminded me of the bowl of meat soup that Wang Fugui brought me last night.
I've made up my mind that when the meal starts, I absolutely won't eat a single bite of any meat dish!
Uncle Qi was sitting at a table next to the main seat. When he saw us coming over, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
I gave him a wink, indicating that we had been forcibly dragged here, but I don't know if he understood.
I tried to give him another wink, but he had already closed his eyes to rest, seemingly indifferent to everything around him.
I felt somewhat helpless. I wondered if my seventh uncle would misunderstand and think that we hadn't left and were instead determined to attend the funeral.
But the feast has already begun, and we no longer have a chance to explain.
Wang Fugui arranged for us to sit at a table near the edge. Several villagers, men and women, were already sitting at the table, but their eyes were empty and their faces were expressionless, like paper figures.
The three of us sat down stiffly, while the villagers ignored us and simply waited quietly.
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