Chapter 102

Because of Zi Chen's arrival, all the villagers gathered in the small village.

Looking at the person who came out, they asked about Zi Chen's injuries with concern.

"Fellow villagers, the young hero is heavily injured and is being chased by his enemies. He is afraid that he will implicate us and wants to leave immediately. What do you think?"

The Village Chief stood at the door and said to the villagers who were holding chickens and ducks.

"What? The young hero wants to leave? That won't do."

"What nonsense is this? The young hero saved all of our lives. Now that someone wants to kill him, how can we watch him die? We have to help him."

"We can't let the young hero leave. He is already heavily injured and has an unconscious girl with him. If we let him leave, wouldn't we be sending him to his death?"

"We, the villagers of Qingshui Village, are not ungrateful people."

"We can't let the young hero leave."

The villagers all spoke out. Some even wanted to go in and visit the young hero.

"Village Chief, if you let the young hero leave, I will burn your house down."

"I, Butcher Li, will not let you go. Although we are ordinary people, we will not be ungrateful people."

"Yes, we have to save the young hero."

The villagers all shouted. Even some of the women were the same. No one agreed to let Zi Chen leave. The villagers were very simple. They knew that they had to repay their kindness.

"Good, good!"

The Village Chief stood at the door and nodded. His eyes were filled with gratitude and excitement. "You are indeed the villagers of Qingshui Village. You did not embarrass the village and our ancestors."

"The young hero saved all of our lives. How can we be ungrateful people? Now, let's discuss how to save the young hero." The old man said.

"Since the young hero is being chased by his enemies, he can't leave before his injuries are healed. We can let them hide."

"That's right. I have a dog kennel. It's very hidden." A villager said.

"Da Gouzi, f * ck you. You want the young hero to hide in the dog kennel? I think you should hide there."

The other villagers burst into laughter.

"I think we should hide in the cellar. Every house has a cellar and it's so deep. It's definitely safe for the young hero to hide there."

"Yes, this is a very good suggestion."

Everyone opened their mouths one after another and spoke freely. They all fought to let the young hero hide in their own homes, as if it was a glorious thing.

"Folks, it's a good thing to hide in the cellar, and it's definitely feasible. But what we have to do is to keep this a secret. You can't tell anyone, and you have to watch your mouths," the old man said again.

"Don't worry. When I keep my mouth shut, even a shovel can't pry open my mouth."

"As for keeping it a secret, village chief, please rest assured."

Everyone gave their word.

The village chief waved his hand and said, "Of course I believe you, but you have to know that children's words carry no harm. Today, many children saw the return of the young hero. If someone asks, it will definitely spoil things."

"Village Chief, please take care of this matter. We will definitely explain it carefully when we return. We won't spoil this matter."

"I will definitely discipline my dog well."

"Village chief, don't worry. We will explain everything when we get back."

Everyone promised again.

"Alright, now take your things and go back. Do as you usually do. Don't give yourself away."

When everyone heard the village chief's words, they went back one after another. Then, they repeatedly reminded their children not to speak carelessly.

When the old man came in, Zi Chen was sitting by the bed, looking at Wang Xian 'er. He had heard the conversation outside and was very touched. The simplicity of these villagers had deeply moved Zi Chen.

"Young hero, bring this lady and follow me. There's a cellar in my backyard. It's very deep. You can hide in it."

"Thank you, uncle!" Zi Chen said gratefully. Then, he carried Wang Xian 'er and walked towards the backyard.

Wang Xian 'er was still unconscious. If Zi Chen left now, the two of them would definitely die. If they stayed here, there was still a chance of survival. No one would have guessed that the two of them would hide in such a village.

The village chief's house was relatively big. There was a backyard that was tens of square meters. In the corner of the backyard, there was a cellar. Pulling open the wooden door of the cellar, the old man walked in first.

The cellar was very damp and dark. Zi Chen followed the old man down the stairs. This cellar was originally a place to store things or hide dangerous people. It was very spacious, more than enough to accommodate two people.

After thanking him profusely, the old man left. After a while, he brought two blankets for Zi Chen, a few sets of clothes, and some food for Zi Chen to rest assured. Then, the old man left.

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The pursuers came faster than expected. In less than two hours after Zi Chen was settled down, a roc landed from the sky.

Its body was tens of meters long, and it was larger than many houses. It covered the sky and covered the sun, bringing with it a huge shadow. When it landed, it brought with it a strong gust of wind that almost blew some houses down.

The villagers had never seen such a huge creature before. Usually, they would be scared out of their wits when they saw a tiger. Now that they saw a huge roc land, their eyes were filled with fear and they trembled. Some of the villagers couldn't even withstand the strong gust of wind. Their bodies swayed left and right, and they couldn't stand steadily.

When the roc landed, a few black-robed men jumped off its back. The leader was a True Energy Boundary cultivator. Seeing these villagers, his eyes flashed with disdain and contempt.

"Who is in charge here?" The black-robed man asked coldly.

"It's me, sir. It's me."

The village chief walked out, his body trembling. If not for the butcher supporting him, he would have been blown away.

"Let me ask you, did you see a man and a woman pass by here?" The black-robed man looked down at the old man with a condescending look.

"A man and a woman. I didn't see them." The village chief didn't even think about it and directly said.

"You're lying. You're lying."

The black-robed man roared, and an invisible pressure appeared. In an instant, the village chief and the butcher fell to the ground.

"Lying is death." The black-robed man's eyes flashed with killing intent.

"I'm innocent, sir. This village is too remote and far from the city. There are no strangers here. Not to mention a man and a woman, even if a bird came, we would know immediately.

In this period of time, not to mention people, even birds haven't come. "The village chief cried on the ground with a pitiful look.

"Hmph, old thing, you better promise that you're telling the truth. If I find out that you're lying to me, your village will disappear."

"Yes, yes, I wouldn't dare to lie to you, sir."

The village chief's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said. The other villagers were also frightened. They were very sensitive about the matter of the village being massacred.

"Hmph, let's go."

The black-robed man snorted and turned to leave with the others. Obviously, they came here just to ask casually. They didn't think that Zi Chen would hide here.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, one of the black-robed men spoke. Then, he walked directly to the side of a three or four year old child.

Seeing the black-robed man coming, the child was terrified and retreated behind his parents.

"Little friend, don't be afraid. I just want to ask you a few questions." The black-robed man's voice was indifferent. He forced a smile on his face, which almost scared the child to tears.

"Er Gou, don't be afraid. Sir wants to ask you something. Just answer properly." Er Gou's father dragged Er Gou to the front again.

The child was only three or four years old. He was wearing patched clothes. He pursed his lips and his eyes were red. He looked very wronged, but he didn't dare to cry. It was as if he was very afraid of the black-robed man.

"Old thing, you're old and cunning. You can't trust everything. Only the words of children are the most honest."

The black-robed man snorted and asked, "Let me ask you, did you see a man and a woman here?"

When the question was asked, all the villagers were stunned. Then, they looked at Er Gou nervously.

Er Gou's parents had told them countless times, but they were still very nervous.

Er Gou didn't say anything. He seemed to be scared stiff.

"Speak, did you see a man and a woman?" The black-robed man's voice was no longer polite.

"Wah!" Er Gou was so scared that he cried.

"Speak, what are you crying for? You haven't answered my question." The black-robed man said impolitely. Er Gou's parents were angry, but they were very afraid of the black-robed man.

"Er Gou, hurry up and tell me everything you know." Er Gou's mother's eyes were already filled with tears.

"Mom, I'm scared."

"Don't be scared, don't be scared. Hurry up and tell me, did you see a man and a woman?" Er Gou's mother hugged Er Gou.

Er Gou was still crying. His voice was young and tender. "Mom, what is a man and a woman?"

A child's words carried no harm. That one sentence stunned everyone. What was a man and a woman?

Everyone was stunned, including the black-robed man. How should they answer this question? How should they answer? Even the black-robed man was stunned.

"This, this!"

Er Gou's mother didn't know how to explain it. She thought for a long time but still couldn't understand. But when she saw the black-robed man's fierce gaze, she hurriedly said, "A man and a woman means strangers. Have you seen strangers?"

Er Gou's mother reacted quickly. The black-robed man was very satisfied with this explanation. The villagers were also very satisfied. They all looked at little Er Gou worriedly.

"Then what is a stranger?" Er Gou stopped crying. His eyes were red and there were tears on his cheeks. He felt very wronged.

But when he opened his mouth, it was another difficult question.

"Oh, a stranger is someone you don't know, someone you've never seen before," Er Gou's mother said again.

It was a simple explanation, but it seemed to have used up a lot of her brain cells. After explaining, even she admired herself.

Hearing his mother's words, Er Gou thought seriously for a moment and suddenly said, "Then I've seen strangers before. I've seen a man and a woman."

His words gave everyone a fright. From the village chief to the villagers, everyone's eyes were filled with despair. They thought that this prodigal child was finished. Not only was he going to die, but he had also implicated the young hero.

"What? You've seen a man and a woman?" The black-robed man came forward and stared at Er Gou.

The villagers were in despair. Er Gou's mother was already trembling. Only Er Gou nodded seriously.

He was only three or four years old. His face was filled with tears and his eyes were red. He was clearly a child who didn't know anything, but at this moment, he was very serious.