Later, inns were added, forming a street. Then, traveling merchants came to collect goods regularly, and gradually a market started to emerge, though it couldn't compare to the daily bustle of the county town!
However, in the past year, everyone's life has gotten worse and worse, and the hunting grounds have become more dangerous, so this place has become a bit desolate!
He Chen arrived at the entrance of the village head's courtyard and was just about to go in when two people came over, swaying unsteadily. They had been drinking, but it was unclear whether it was Moutai or tea wine!
"Who are you? What business do you have with our village head? If it's something trivial, you can come to us too," the two men said, looking at the two men before them. They were clearly villagers from the nearby countryside, looking to make some extra money and then easily dismissing them. The villagers wouldn't dare say anything.
"Are you sure you can do this? This requires a lot of people working together," He Chen said seriously.
"Of course! It's just the two of us now; the rest of the villagers have gone to work with the village head. You can't find anyone here if you want to, but you'll have to give us something!" one of the thinner ones said hurriedly, then stretched out a hand—earning some extra cash!
"Sure, sure. Where are your valuables?" He Chen thought it was good that it was just the two of them left!
"What?! You actually dare to mess with our village head?! You don't want to live anymore? I'll beat you to death!" After saying that, he was about to grab He Chen. He was probably a little drunk!
He Chen looked at the two people in front of him, and with his right hand, he wielded the Gentleman's Blade, slicing horizontally and cutting in two with one stroke. One of the blades severed one person's arm in half, and blood flowed incessantly!
The sight instantly stunned some people on the street who were secretly watching.
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