Hearing his words, Old Chen couldn't help but step forward, his voice trembling slightly:
"Those bystanders, you can say they're guilty, but what about the children?"
"They know nothing and are powerless to stop it. You can't expect a child to be able to fight against those adults, can you?"
"And what about the women from other places who married into the village later? What are their relationships with your wife and daughters?!"
"Heh heh, don't try to reason with me. They were born in this village, and coming to this village is their destiny!"
Hearing his ramblings, which sounded like those of a madman, I immediately turned pale!
The Chen Hua of the past, though a greedy businessman, was still able to reason with people. But now, he is undoubtedly a complete madman!
After all, a normal person wouldn't let themselves become one with a locust tree!
Before Chen Hua could finish speaking, the branches of the locust tree suddenly flew towards us like tentacles.
My pupils contracted; the branch was covered with a layer of foul-smelling yellow pus.
As the branches swayed, a nauseating, fishy stench made us gag a few times.
Luo Tian and I quickly dodged, while Old Chen tried to swing his machete and actually managed to cut off a few branches!
The next moment, to our astonishment, dark red blood began to flow from the broken end of the branch!
The most terrifying thing was that the cut branches, after hitting the ground, actually twisted and lunged at us, like living monsters!
I was immediately taken aback. As a second-rate cobbler, I was very familiar with death energy, so I couldn't possibly be so clueless as to not recognize the living from the dead.
This thing is clearly dead, but it's being activated by evil magic!
"You lot, step back."
I gave a low shout and quickly pulled out the hemp thread from my bag.
This is what I use to sew up corpses; it's perfect for suppressing evil spirits.
With a flick of my wrist, the hemp thread drew an arc in the air and precisely wrapped around the nearest branch!
Instantly, the branch stopped moving, as if it had died.
"Damn, that's awesome!"
Luo Tianhe exclaimed in surprise.
"Luo Tianhe, take Li Huai to the van and get that big package I used to set up the formation. You two can't be of much help here anyway!"
I turned to look at Luo Tianhe and said quickly in a low voice.
He nodded almost imperceptibly, then grabbed Li Huai and ran off.
Li Huai was stunned and didn't react at first. Luo Tianhe whispered the same thing in his ear, and then he ran after him.
"Hehe, why did your friend run away?"
Chen Hua sneered from a distance. He hadn't heard what I was saying to them, and I deliberately avoided his gaze, not wanting him to notice.
"So-called friends are just for selling out. Now you understand, right? These people have no reason to live!"
Chen Hua seemed to have seen something interesting, and he actually stopped the branches from attacking, then spoke to the two of us.
Old Chen and I exchanged a glance and made a decision in an instant.
Since he believes that Li Huai and Luo Tianhe have run away, let him believe it!
We can chat a bit longer, stall for time, and wait for Li Huai and Luo Tianhe to bring the things over before we openly confront him!
Thinking of this, I pretended to show a look of grief and indignation:
"I came here to find you to save Li Huan, but he abandoned me and ran away! If I can get back alive, I will tear him to pieces!"
I gritted my teeth and acted so convincingly that even Old Chen, who was standing next to me, couldn't help but look at me in shock.
"Hahaha, do you understand now? This is human nature! Humans are despicable, so I'm going to massacre the entire village, leaving not a single person alive!"
Chen Hua then burst into laughter.
Suddenly his laughter stopped, and I thought he had discovered something, but then I heard him say:
"Now you understand everything I've done, right? If you join me, I might spare your life."
Is this guy impressed by my skills?
They actually tried to recruit me?
I was a little suspicious, but I didn't show it on the surface.
"I've been sabotaging your plans, can you please let me go?"
"Heh, did you ruin my plan? My plan was going perfectly."
Chen Hua chuckled, but I couldn't help but shudder. This bastard seemed to be insulting me.
"In short, are you willing to submit?"
Chen Hua seemed to be getting impatient. The branches in the distance seemed to be waving in the air, as if threatening him.
Can't this idiot have a little patience? We've only exchanged a few words, and Li Huai and Luo Tianhe probably haven't even gotten to the car yet.
I cursed inwardly, forcing a smile.
"If I can live, I definitely won't give up my life! At least I won't die for those two guys who betrayed me!"
Therefore, I am willing to submit to you.
Upon hearing my words, Chen Hua burst into uncontrollable laughter, and then the branch suddenly attacked us.
"You were just pretending to be a righteous gentleman, standing on some high moral ground to criticize me. You think you're so high and mighty?"
My eyes widened in shock. What on earth was this madman thinking? Why wasn't he playing by the rules? I had already chosen to submit!
Old Chen, standing to the side, kept swinging the cleaver, struggling to keep going.
I suddenly understood what Chen Hua was thinking!
He said he didn't care about our opinions, but he actually did!
So he deliberately lured me to show my ugly side so that he could feel at ease!
Seeing the branch coming at me like a venomous snake, I used the hemp thread to block it while my mind raced, trying to come up with a solution.
"Chen Hua!" I suddenly took a step back and shouted loudly:
"You keep saying it's for revenge for your wife and daughter, but in my opinion, it's not for that trivial reason at all!"
Upon hearing what I said, the branch's attack paused slightly.
A mocking smile flickered across Chen Hua's face, which was covered in roots and looked incredibly terrifying:
"What, are you changing your story now? Do you think I'd believe a despicable person like you?!"
I ignored his sarcasm and took advantage of the lull to continue:
"You're refining Blood Statues, and there are still so many of them. To put it bluntly, it's all for money. All that talk about sacrifice is just an excuse. You've only got your eye on the Blackwater Village's geomantic veins to make a fortune. I've heard in the city that you, Chen Hua, will stop at nothing to become a big entrepreneur!"
My words seemed to have struck a nerve, and the hairs on his face twitched violently.
"You country bumpkin, you poor wretch, what do you know? All that money, all that money was for..."
"for what?!"
I pressed closer, my voice chillingly cold:
"For you to live a life of debauchery in the city, for you to live in a mansion and drive a sports car, your wife and daughters are still alive and well!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
