Although they did not do those things, the villagers did not believe them and insisted on placing all the suspicion on them.
If these villagers misunderstand, they'll probably gang up on our side later.
Xu Yuehuai hurriedly explained to the surrounding villagers, "Please don't slander us just because we are outsiders. We were all with you just now, weren't we? We followed you wherever you were, and we didn't leave the road at all. How could we be the ones who killed these livestock?"
Other villagers nearby said, "How were we supposed to know that you only had this many people? What if you had secretly hidden some other people around here?"
"After you lured us all away, you had people left behind do these things?"
"That's right! Find evidence to prove your innocence. If you can't, then you definitely did it!"
The surrounding villagers became even more agitated, especially when they saw only a large patch of blood on the ground, but no sign of their hard-earned livestock. They were filled with rage and wanted nothing more than to find the person who had done it and tear them to pieces.
Seeing the way these people were acting, Xu Yuehuai didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
It is extremely difficult for someone to prove their innocence.
After all, every time they offered an explanation, the people around them would refute them with all sorts of arguments.
No matter how they try to prove their innocence, there will always be people who don't believe them.
Seeing that the villagers around them were trying to surround them and arrest them, Qi Guze quickly raised his hand to stop them.
"What you're looking for now is the people who killed these animals."
"I can help you find the culprit now!"
The village chief and the other villagers were incredulous when they heard this.
They had just searched the area around the village for a long time with a large group of people, but they hadn't found any clues at all.
Now Qi Guze is telling them directly that he can help find the murderer, how could they possibly believe what he says?
"Don't talk big here. If you could find the murderer, we probably would have found him long ago. Why would we have dragged this out until now?"
"You're definitely trying to stall for time so your accomplices can eliminate the clues to the crime."
"Everyone must not believe what they say. They were definitely the ones who did this. We need to arrest them right now and search for their accomplices."
Upon hearing this, the villagers nearby immediately raised their weapons, intending to seize Qi Guze and his companions.
Seeing that the villagers wouldn't listen to him, Qi Guze quickly reached out to protect Xu Yuehuai.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai felt a warm glow in her heart.
No matter what happens, the person Qi Guze always thinks of first and foremost is her.
Xu Yuehuai said, "We just want to stay here for one night. Why should we harm the livestock that you have worked so hard to raise?"
“We really only have these people in front of you. Apart from the person you accidentally hurt, there is no one else around us.”
"There are no other accomplices hiding around here. Even if you search with all your might, you won't find them at all."
“If you continue to doubt us, the person behind this might not just kill the livestock you’ve worked so hard to raise next time. They might target you living, breathing people.”
Upon hearing this, a young man nearby shouted excitedly, "You're talking nonsense!"
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze immediately noticed the young man. In fact, the young man had been behaving very strangely from the very beginning.
While the other villagers were agitated, the young man remained remarkably quiet, making no sound whatsoever. He seemed invisible among the crowd, concealing himself from everyone around him.
But at this moment, this young man behaved completely differently from the villagers around him.
Before the other villagers could even process what Xu Yuehuai meant, the young man immediately retorted.
This stood in stark contrast to the other villagers around them, making it difficult for Xu Yuehuai and his group to miss.
Now that Xu Yuehuai had noticed this young man, she didn't immediately fix her gaze on him. Instead, she acted as if she hadn't noticed anything special about him and then turned to face the other villagers around her.
"Think carefully about what I'm saying. If you arrest the wrong murderer, and the real culprit makes their move, you'll be in danger!"
"That murderer could secretly kill all the livestock in the entire village without anyone noticing. If she wanted to kill you while you were resting, it would be as easy as turning her hand."
"You might as well trust us first and let us help you find the culprit behind this. That would be like eliminating a major future problem for you."
Xu Yuehuai spoke to the villagers beside her, trying to gain their agreement with her words.
The surrounding villagers looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this.
They were also particularly worried about what the murderer behind this might do to them, after all, that person had killed all the other living creatures in the entire village.
Now they can't see the carcasses of their livestock, only a large pool of blood in the yard.
The bloodstains were particularly conspicuous, and everyone who looked at them was filled with apprehension.
Besides anger, there was also a lot of fear.
If what Xu Yuehuai said is true, what should we do?
Then the entire village will be in danger!
The villagers nearby looked in the direction of the village chief, hoping that he would make the decision.
After thinking it over, the village chief felt that what Xu Yuehuai and the others said made a lot of sense. So he cleared his throat and spoke to Xu Yuehuai and the others in front of him.
"In that case, we can trust you for a while, but not all of you can remain free."
"You select a few people to take care of; we need to keep an eye on the rest."
"And all the weapons you're carrying must be handed over as well."
"If you don't agree, then we'll have no choice but to be blunt."
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