In the space of the divine statue, Yu Luo seemed to be deep in thought.
No wonder when that old woman from the stone claimed to have discovered traces of evil spirits and told the other villagers, no one paid any attention to her.
Most villagers in Shijia Village should be very clear about what kind of existence they believe in, but they have been turning a blind eye because the benefits they receive are too great.
Just like in Dahe Village back then, many villagers had already discovered the problem, but in order to get their sons or grandsons, some villagers still sent people over.
"Before, it was a demon related to fertility; now it's a demon related to officialdom? What methods did it use to ensure that most of the scholars in Shijia Village passed the imperial examinations?"
A mere scholar who passed the provincial examination is one thing, but a top scholar is no ordinary person! Is a demon really that powerful?
The system thought for a moment and shook its head: "It's hard to say. I can't know directly from here. You'll need to send someone to investigate."
Actually, the system didn't need to say anything; Yu Luo was already prepared, and she had even explained things to Lin Anniang.
Upon receiving instructions from the Mountain Goddess, Lin Anniang immediately found two women from Linjia Village.
"Lin Yi, Lin Ping, you two take the wood carving and go to Quanxian County and Shijia Village to investigate."
"Remember, your own safety is the most important thing!"
The two women nodded repeatedly. One of them had the ability to pass through walls, and the other could hide in the shadows. Before long, they left quietly.
Xu Rurong, along with the people behind her, also planned to leave.
The county government has been extremely busy lately. The only reason he was able to take some time to come to the barren mountain was because County Magistrate Chen was holding things up there. If he didn't go back soon, County Magistrate Chen would be in tears.
As soon as Xu Rurong stepped out of the room, she saw the grain merchant standing there, directing his men to move stones.
"Magistrate Xu, it's you! I heard you found a clue about a demon? Don't worry, as long as the Mountain Goddess is here, no demon can escape!"
Zhongheng's face was radiant.
Xu Rurong: "..."
This guy looks like a pyramid scheme leader.
However, with the mountain god of the desolate mountain around, he did feel much more at ease and no longer had to live in fear every day.
This world is truly complex. If you're not careful, you'll be entangled by evil spirits and die without a burial place. Wars break out from time to time, and you might become homeless and displaced in the blink of an eye.
He transmigrated here, so why doesn't he have any cheat codes? Perhaps, the biggest cheat code in their desolate county is this mountain goddess?
As Xu Rurong pondered, she led Luo Yong through the pile of stones.
Wang Qing was living next door; she was discussing with her mother how to build a house.
"Master, shall we build a house with a heated kang (traditional Chinese bed)? I see the other villagers are planning to do the same." Wang Qing was very excited; she had never built a house before!
"By the way, Master, what about the one outside the desolate mountain?" Wang Qing asked hesitantly.
Wang Wan waved her hand: "Ignore him. He'll contact us again when he catches that evil spirit."
Wang Qing nodded repeatedly.
Okay, okay, I'll do whatever Master says!
"Magistrate Xu, you've arrived too!" She turned around and saw Xu Rurong and Luo Yong behind her.
"Magistrate Xu?" Wang Wan, carrying the stone, looked up at him with a puzzled expression.
"The newly appointed magistrate of Huang County is also called Magistrate Xu?"
Xu Rurong immediately raised her head. What did she mean by calling the new magistrate "Magistrate Xu"? The previous magistrate's surname was clearly Wang!
“Master, you’ve met the former magistrate. Let me tell you, he was awful. Those grain merchants were so arrogant because he let them run rampant!” Wang Qing said angrily.
Wang Wan looked puzzled and asked, "Wasn't the former magistrate Xu Rurong?"
The two people opposite: "???"
Wang Wan continued, "A month ago, I passed through a nearby county and discovered evil power in a person outside, so I killed him without hesitation."
"But later I couldn't sense the exact location of that evil spirit anymore. I guess it sensed my arrival and hid."
"I opened the documents this man was carrying and learned that he was Xu Rurong, the soon-to-be magistrate of Huang County."
Before Wang Wan could finish speaking, she noticed that everyone around her, including her daughter, looked horrified.
Everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the county magistrate and found that the protagonist of the story also looked bewildered.
Xu Rurong slightly opened her mouth, her dark eyes filled with confusion.
What is all this nonsense? So, is he alive or dead?
Wang Wan could guess what was going on from the magistrate's expression. She took the initiative to step forward and pinched the man's shoulder to examine him.
“Your body is perfectly normal and has not been controlled by any evil spirits.”
Xu Rurong was deeply shocked, feeling as if her entire worldview had collapsed.
So, he was just a fake county magistrate?
No wonder, no wonder he has no memory of taking the imperial examinations or being appointed to official positions.
I thought it was because of time travel that I had many incomplete memories, but it turns out I didn't have any at all!
But the amnesia is real; he genuinely can't remember what happened over the past few years.
The group of people looked at each other, but they were all very smart and didn't say much.
“Master, what was that guy doing at the time? You're not the impulsive type; you wouldn't have acted directly.”
After the magistrate left, Wang Qing asked in a low voice.
Wang Wan also had a complicated expression: "That county magistrate is sucking the brains of his companion, and he looks like he's enjoying it."
Wang Qing: "!!!!"
Holy crap, how could there be such a terrifying guy! If this is really replaced as the magistrate of Huang County, all the people will be in danger!
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