Zhuge Qianxing was also uncertain: "I'm not familiar with this place either. I don't know how many people there are in total, or what their village is good at. Why don't we ask someone first?"
Zhu Fanfan couldn't help but applaud: "Grandpa Zhuge, you're amazing! You fought someone and didn't even know their situation."
Zhuge Qianxing immediately retorted, "That's not our fault. They have a magnetic field here that blocks supernatural abilities, and we don't even know what it is. Our mental power can't penetrate it. Don't be fooled by the fact that the trees here aren't as good as the Bone-Eating Forest. They're still pretty creepy. It feels like they have eyes, and we can't escape their surveillance no matter what we do."
Zhu Fanfan looked at the trees, sensing nothing: "You mean these trees have become spirits and can send messages to the people of Wagang Village?"
Zhuge Qianxing was also unsure: "When I came here before, my spiritual power couldn't penetrate it. I saw the people in the village talking to the trees with my own eyes. I guess someone must have wood-type abilities. And didn't you notice that the trees here are all over a hundred years old and have some spiritual energy?"
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "Does that mean curious people will come to check on our situation soon?"
They came to check on the situation on someone else's property. The homeowner also wanted to know about the outsiders. With the trees as a guide, they should be coming soon. Then it would be a matter of who could subdue whom.
However, this was an unfamiliar place, and he was completely in the dark about everything. He was getting anxious. Although Qingfeng Commune was also located deep in the mountains, the people there were willing to communicate, and he knew that they revered the strong. As long as you could defeat them, they would submit. Here, they refused to communicate at all. They didn't even know how many people lived here, what their special skills were, or their attitude towards the outside world.
Zhuge Qianxing was also unsure: "I don't know what their attitude is now. Last time it was quite unpleasant."
Just then, they heard footsteps not far away. They stayed where they were and waited for the person to arrive, afraid that the person would not be able to find the place. Judging from the footsteps, the person who came was quite skilled, as they were very fast and their footsteps were very light.
Soon someone arrived, and the first thing that caught the eye was his physique. The man was dressed very primitively, in animal skin clothing, and his upper body was bare. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and was at least 1.85 meters tall. His physique was simply amazing. Zhu Fanfan stared at his eight-pack abs for a moment, but Zhuge Qianxing covered her eyes and warned her, "The people here are rather barbaric. Not wearing clothes is indecent. Don't be led astray."
Zhu Fanfan removed Grandpa Zhuge's hand: "It's not like I haven't seen this before, move aside."
She had already had her fill of guys with abs in the military, and thought she was immune to them. But she didn't expect the guy in front of her to be so incredibly handsome, he was absolutely top-notch. If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know when she would see him again!
Zhuge Qianxing objected, "At such a young age, be careful not to go blind looking at these things."
Zhu Fanfan retorted, "We still need to deal with him. If I don't look at him, what am I supposed to look at?"
Before Zhuge Qianxing could speak, the other party asked, "Who are you, and what are you doing in our village?"
As soon as that deep, resonant voice opened, Zhu Fanfan took the opportunity to glance at his appearance. His skin was almost bronze, and the distribution of his features was practically in the golden ratio. His resolute face exuded authority without anger, and he had a tough guy vibe that he had captured perfectly. If you didn't know better, you would think that an officer from some military unit had come out. It would be easy to be captivated. Zhuge Qianxing quickly stood in front of Zhu Fanfan, afraid that this person would abduct Zhu Fanfan.
The man said directly to Zhuge Qianxing, "Get out of the way."
Zhuge Qianxing refused to yield, asking, "Who are you?"
The man retorted directly, "You've come to my territory and are asking me who I am?"
Zhu Fanfan muttered to herself, "Is it that bandit-like?"
The man said, "My name is Haibu. May I ask the beautiful girl behind you, what is your name?"
Zhuge Qianxing immediately stopped him: "The fact that people here have exchanged names means they are in love. Don't tell him."
This guy is too handsome and has the air of someone in a position of power. He can easily fool any girl. I need to be careful, lest my beautiful daughter is taken advantage of by a pig.
Zhu Fanfan: ...Didn't you say you didn't understand the rules here?
Zhuge Qianxing explained, "The village girl committed suicide because she told them her name, which they took as an agreement to the marriage. You don't need to say anything now, I'll answer."
Haibu immediately explained, "We have changed our tribal rules now, this one is no longer valid. Beautiful girl, this is a new society now, we understand the law, I just want to get to know you."
Zhuge Qianxing immediately said, "He just wants to trick you into revealing your name. Don't fall for it. You're only fifteen years old, still a child. You don't understand the wicked intentions of men."
Zhu Fanfan: ...Have you forgotten that she's not exactly a saint either?
Haibu said, "In our village, fifteen years old is old enough to get married and have children; that's considered adulthood."
Zhuge Qianxing wanted to argue, but Zhu Fanfan interrupted directly: "Don't you want to ask for my opinion?" After all, she's a person, isn't she?
The two men looked at Zhu Fanfan, who asked directly, "Where is your village? How many people are there? Do you have a prison or a private court? If we beat you up, will we get ganged up on?"
Zhuge Qianxing: ...Who would answer a question like that?
To everyone's surprise, Haibu answered one by one: "Our village has been hidden by the witch doctor's magic. It only appears when we go home at night. The village has more than 500 people, 430 of whom are old, weak, women and children, and the rest are strong young men. We are a village, not a bandit leader. We do not have a private court. We do not welcome outsiders. If you go, we will ask you to leave, except for your wife's family."
After saying that, he looked at Zhu Fanfan, who then asked, "Where is your high priest?"
Haibu patted his chest, quite proudly: "That's me."
Zhu Fanfan and Zhuge Qianxing exchanged a glance, both seeing the doubt in each other's eyes. They didn't believe that the High Priest could be such a young man.
Haibu said, "Our village judges people by their abilities. I was one of the successors trained by the previous high priest, and I eventually won the position."
Zhu Fanfan was itching to challenge him: "I want to challenge you."
Haibu asked in bewilderment, "You are an outsider. Even if you win the challenge, you can't become the high priest. Why did you challenge me?"
Zhuge Qianxing countered, "Why would winning this challenge make me the High Priest?"
Haibu explained: "In our village, the most capable are the ones who take the place. Anyone who thinks they are stronger than me can challenge me at any time. If they win, they will take my position, and if they lose, they will become my slave. But in the new society, we have abolished slavery. Instead, the loser washes clothes, cooks, and cleans the house for the winner. The loser still has to provide the ingredients themselves."
Haibu answered every question honestly, his sincerity so genuine that it was impossible to tell he was lying. His expression was extremely sincere, so much so that Zhu Fanfan felt a little ashamed. For a moment, she felt like the Big Bad Wolf who had seduced Little Red Riding Hood.
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