Chapter Fifteen: Tang Family Village

  "Tanggu, guard the village entrance, don't let a single Montel Village rabbit escape." A low, middle-aged man's voice sounded.

  "I know, older brother Gu."

  "Tang San, you stay and guard the middle camp, make sure to cut them off from the center, we'll separate and surround."

  "Tangning, when you're at the village end and Montel's rabbit slips in, you must hold back and not make a single sound to startle them."

  "Tang Liang, your mission is the most important."

  "I understand, Root Friend. We can't let them easily snatch the Ling Mouse, while maintaining a certain degree of confrontation and minimizing personnel casualties."

  "Alright, good, everyone remember your tasks. Tonight, we'll make them come and never return."

  Inside Tong Ning'er's house, many people responded in unison. Following that, the door creaked open with a squeak, and a person poked their head out, their beady eyes scanning left and right before beckoning to those inside. Then, seven or eight young men emerged from the house one after another, disappearing into the darkness.

  "Tangning, today is a windy day, have you seen Monte's rabbit?"

  "How strange, not one!"

  "Hmm, nothing strange about that. It means they've already scouted out the place a few days ago and are planning to take action tonight. Alright, go cook dinner, lock all doors and windows tonight, and don't come out no matter what noise you hear."

  "Ah, I see."

  As soon as the voice fell, Tang Ning'er came out of the house and walked towards the kitchen. I quickly shrank my body and hid in the dark corner of the small courtyard. Tang Ning'er was easy to deal with, but that sharp little guy was difficult to handle. Closing all the pores on my body, I quietly slipped away.

  It's clear that something is amiss in Tangjiacun tonight.

  I'm slightly excited and confused, which represents an opportunity. The more chaotic a place is, the greater the opportunities are.

  I retreat into the mountains and forests, I close my eyes and cultivate my spirit, waiting for the arrival of turmoil.

  It was around midnight when a faint rustling sound came from the direction of the village, but it was too far away and all I could see was a dark shadow slowly moving.

  The village of Tang's family is quiet, with occasional barks of dogs reminding people who are asleep, everything is normal.

  I know, the so-called Montel's bunny has arrived.

  The black shadow lingered at the end of the village for a while, and after finding nothing unusual, it suddenly accelerated and surged into the village.

  I gazed far away, this team was probably between thirty-five to thirty-seven people, acting swiftly, without clamor, and with a very determined goal.

  It was clearly an organized and deliberate act.

  A group of people rushed to the center of the small village in three minutes, where there was a spacious and low-roofed house. If I'm not mistaken, it's some kind of storage room.

  "What person... Ah, Montel's little rabbit..."

  A loud shout burst out in the quiet Tang Family Village, followed by a blood-curdling scream.

  "Carry it quickly, pack things well and leave immediately." With this shout, a group of people rushed into the storage room.

  The lights in Tangjia Village gradually lit up, and when I saw this, I couldn't help but laugh. These lights were too regular, lighting up every 15 seconds. If I were an enemy scout outside, seeing this scene would definitely make me realize that I had fallen into an ambush.

  However, the other party did not know whether it was a team member who had not arranged for ventilation or was unaware of it, and still did not detect anything.

  About three minutes later, with the sound of people's voices rising, the lights in Tangjiacun village were basically all lit up.

  At this time, a loud shout was heard from the storage room: "Kari, how much did you take?"

  "Haha, those fools put everything here, a full ten bags."

  "Alright, let's go!"

  Dozens of torches lit up in the small courtyard, a group of young men holding wooden sticks, protecting more than ten teammates carrying hemp sacks in the middle, rushed out of the small courtyard.

  The direction is right at the village head!

  Shaking his head with a wry smile, this group of people was in trouble. I withdrew my gaze and quietly snuck into Tang Ning'er's small hut.

  Cries of abuse and screams echoed through the quiet village, accompanied by wails of pain.

  This gang fight won't end for a while.

  Nowadays, everyone in Tang's village is paying attention outside, and I came to Tang Ning'er's small courtyard very smoothly.

  Just as she was about to knock on the door, a slender figure appeared in front of the window. Tang Ning'er was leaning against the windowsill, her hand propping up her chin, looking like she had a lot on her mind.

  "Tangning, it's me." I gently knocked on the window.

  "...Uncle?" Tang Ning'er's distant gaze returned, looking at me with a surprised expression.

  "Uh, it's me. Open the door quickly, it's chaotic outside and I'm really scared."

  "But... but... Genyou brother won't let me out."

  "I don't want you to come out, just open the door and let me in."

  "Hmm...I see!" Tang Ning'er thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

  Soon, the door creaked open a crack, revealing Tang Ning's shy and delicate face, her clear big eyes looking at me with a hint of silly smile.

  "Haha, you haven't left yet!"

  In one swift motion, I leapt into the house.

  "What's going on outside? How did they suddenly start fighting?"

  "Oh!" Tang Ning'er weakly responded, saying: "The people of Montel Village want to rob our Ling Mouse, and Gen You is dealing with them! Eh, didn't you ask for directions and then hurry off?"

  "Uh, I was about to leave, but suddenly felt that before leaving should say hello to you, thank you for leading the way."

  "Ah, never mind!" Tang Ning'er suddenly blushed and turned her head away, the golden lotus flower on her forehead flickering.

  "Huh, it's just politeness! By the way, why did the people of Montel Village want to snatch your Spirit Mouse?"

  It seems casual, but I understand the underlying reason.

  In the numerous villages of the Ma Bu mountain range, everyone's relationship is actually very friendly. After all, in this social structure dominated by agriculture, people have no great interest conflicts with each other, and they are all yearning to become a spiritual civilization like the Yí Hún Shī tribe.

  But Tongjia Village and Montre Village are exceptions.

  The feud between the two villages can be traced back to 150 years ago, when the Yunyao faction opened up the mountain and established its sect here. At that time, the nearby Tangjia Village became a village within the territory of the Yunyao faction, responsible for providing all the necessities of life for the Yunyao faction. At the same time, the younger disciples of the Yunyao faction also chose to settle in Tangjia Village.

  However, Yunyao Sect only accepts female disciples. For men in Tangjia Village who have reached the age of trial, they can only go to Gangshan Mountain to try out for Qiangzongmen.

  However, the village inside the Stronghold is Montel Village. The number of disciples selected after each trial is limited. If one more person from Tang Family Village passes the trial, it means that Montel Village will lose a quota.

  At first, there was nothing, and everyone thought it was a matter of individual ability. However, as time went on, the contradictions finally accumulated to the point of explosion.

  As a result of coming and going, the relationship between the two villages gradually deteriorated, and now they have become sworn enemies.

  This time's conflict was due to the recent mouse infestation, a batch of unknown field mice invaded the vegetable fields of two villages, and all the vegetables in the fields were gnawed clean by them.

  It didn't matter at first, just a mouse infestation, can't prevent it, just have to accept the bad luck. But unexpectedly, Tangjia Village led by Tang Genyou caught and killed those field mice. When this news reached Montel Village, it immediately caused an uproar. They thought that half of these field mice should belong to Montel Village because there was food from Montel Village in their bellies.

  The Tang family naturally refused, the field mice were their hard-won catch, why should they share half with you. The conflict inevitably broke out!

  "Is it really worth it just for a bit of field mouse meat?" I said nonchalantly.

  "What? This batch of field mice are actually going to be sent to Yao Tai as spiritual food!"

  Under Tong Ning'er's explanation, I finally understood the pros and cons of it.

  The source of life force in the Ma Bu mountain range is bound by an invisible seal, but with the influence of time, seasons, terrain, air and other factors, the concentration of spiritual energy varies from place to place.

  In places where the spiritual energy density exceeds a certain value, the vegetables grown there will contain a small amount of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy. This kind of vegetable is what the various major soul master sects need.

  That's what they call spiritual food!

  Now, all these dishes have been eaten by the field mice, and the spiritual energy in the dishes has also been absorbed by the field mice. Although the high-ranking legacy soul masters would not eat the field mice themselves, if they were sent to be eaten by the guardian beasts of the sect, they would definitely be very welcome.

  This is also the main reason for the conflict between the two villages today!

  The shouting outside grew fainter and fainter, and the fight should have reached its final stage.

  "I said: 'Ning Er, come on, let's go out and take a look'"

  Tang Ning'er shook her head, "No way, Gen You'll get angry."

  I thought about it and didn't persuade her much, what I knew I already knew, pulling her along wouldn't make much difference.

  "So I said: 'Hmm, it's quiet outside now, maybe they've finished fighting. I'll take this chance to leave first, thanks a lot for today!'"

  "Bye bye, uncle!" Tang Ning'er hugged Pu Pu in her arms and smiled sweetly.

  Don't wake up Tangning, I'll sneak back into the mountains and feel my way through the past.