Volume 2: The Source of Life Chapter 28: The People of Fang Village

  Gut's eyes shone with excitement and he nodded vigorously, this rough man didn't doubt my words at all.

  Taking advantage of his emotional excitement, I seemingly casually but actually very carefully probed the situation of the three Kens for the past few days. Previously, it was not good to ask the village chief too many details, and there were no excessive worries about Gurt.

  After Deguo left, I sat quietly in the living room and thought about what had happened over the past few days.

  Joining the Soul Devourer's Gate is undoubtedly a test of my unknown abilities, but at least I don't have to worry about Lin Muxian being unable to withstand the pressure and casting the Soul Servant Seal. In addition, I also obtained the Soul Artifact Dark Dragon, and I gained more understanding of how to use my own soul power.

  As for the three Kens, they didn't see my face that day, so it's unlikely they'll recognize me in a short period of time. In other words, Stomont Village is still temporarily safe.

  Is it safe for now?

  I don't know why, but I couldn't calm down. Maybe it's because I'm used to having everything under my control, and Kent's previous gaze made me feel a bit uneasy.

  I got up and walked around the living room for a few laps, and decided to take advantage of the fact that it was still dark outside to go and snoop on Kent's three-person cabin.

  The sky was already faintly lit with a pale white color, I changed into a set of gray and black clothes, unfolded the eighteen fierce beast stealthy cat steps, stepped on the shadows beside the road, using all obstacles as cover, quickly sneaking to the bottom of Kens' small cottage.

  I have had countless reincarnations, and several times I was a scout or spy, so everything is done with ease. If not for being on guard, the other party would not be able to detect anything.

  I arrived at the foot of the wall, and from my clothes I pulled out a bamboo cylindrical object which I stuck to the wooden window. My whole body was shrunk into the shadows, almost merging with the house itself.

  This cylinder is a modified bamboo tube that I used to scoop water in the room, which can amplify the sound inside the house. Although it's not as good as professional eavesdropping tools, under time pressure, having it is better than nothing.

  The true soul master always habitually meditates at night to absorb soul power, and Kens and others in the room before were woken up by the villagers, I'm sure they won't fall asleep now.

  As expected, as soon as I put the crude "listening device" on the wooden window, the voices inside came out. Due to being separated by a layer of wood and then transmitted through a bamboo tube, the sound was somewhat like being covered with a layer of cowhide paper, sounding a bit muffled. However, this did not affect my ability to clearly hear the content of the other person's speech.

  "Damn the Soul Devouring Gate, damn the Spirit Emperor Yu! How dare they launch a sneak attack on us?! This time when we return to the sect, I'll definitely report this to our Master and have him issue an order to severely punish the people of the Soul Devouring Gate."

  The voice should be Jie Tuo, I remembered the pale face I saw that day and nodded secretly. It turned out they had encountered Ling Huang Yu on the road, this neurotic person from Shi Hun Men didn't play by the rules at all, doing things based solely on personal preferences, running into him was also a bad omen for Kens' three people.

  "Never mind, Jet. You also know about the Soul Devouring Sect. Although everyone dislikes them, even hates them, but the people of the Soul Devouring Sect are actually very formidable. And those people are all a bunch of lunatics! The leaders of each sect are also quite helpless...” Yini continued in her low, gentle voice with a hint of magnetism: “We were lucky to have escaped from him this time. If we had been caught by him, I'm afraid..." Her voice trailed off, as if she was thinking of the horrific scene of having her soul devoured by Ling Huang Yu, and her body shuddered with a chill.

  The room fell silent for a moment, before Kens' deep voice sounded out: "Alright, the matter of the Soul Devouring Gate can wait until we return to the sect and report to Master. Everything will be decided by Master. But there's another thing..." His voice paused, as he turned to Jie Te and Yin Ni: "Has either of you seen that person's appearance that day?"

  "No, I only saw his back."

  "Me too."

  "Hmm!" Kens' voice was somewhat depressed as he said, "I saw the person that the villagers were talking about today, Fang Cheng. His figure looks very similar to that person, I don't know if it's the same person or not."

  "Fang Cheng? The villagers all say he's very formidable, a person from Fangjia Village."

  "Fang's village? Never heard of it! A person like this, how come I've never heard of him before?"

  "Hmm, in any case, this is a suspicious matter and it's highly likely that he's the one who kidnapped Miss Kakabu. The fact that he was able to find Tanuki suggests as much. However, this person seems quite clever and his escape speed is too fast for us to catch up with him. For now... let's observe from the shadows."

  By the time I heard this, I had already obtained the information I wanted. Kakabu and Lin Muxian were not with them, and I believed that they had been sent to the Star Tower before meeting Emperor Lingyu. After all, Kens and others were on patrol and could not leave their posts without permission.

  Withdraw the bamboo tube from the wooden window frame, and his body seems to have merged into a shadow under the wall. He unfolds the eighteen routes of the fierce beast's stealthy mouse-like steps, and begins to withdraw.

  The sky is already shining brightly, the clouds are breaking and the blue sky is appearing at dawn. The golden morning glow is floating like a thin gauze. At this moment, my mood also returns to calmness.

  Everything is under control.

  ……

  The people from the Tang family arrived faster than I had imagined. After returning from Kens, I went back to my room and used the internal breathing method of Wuqinxi to adjust my breath for about an hour and a half. Just as I woke up from meditation, I saw Gute's excited face and he ran in with a smile like he had found treasure.

  "Sir, good news! The representative from Tangjia Village has arrived!"

  "So soon? Where is he now?"

  "The guest hall in our village is waiting for you, my father is entertaining them, but they specifically asked to see you, so..."

  "Uh, okay. Wait for me a bit, I'll take a shower and change my clothes before heading out." I smiled slyly to myself, after all, we're not in a hurry, the calmer you are in negotiations, the more advantageous it is.

  When I had put everything in order and arrived at the waiting room of the village of Montreux, the first thing I saw was a beautiful woman.

  She was about thirty years old, with a melon-shaped face and delicate features. Her skin was fair and well-maintained, making her a typical Jiangnan beauty. A pair of indifferent eyes seemed to see through everything in the world, but there was a hint of stardust in her pupils, shining brighter than the stars in the sky, as if they contained the entire universe within them.

  This temperament, this feeling - I can be sure that she is not an ordinary villager, but a Soul Master! Only a Soul Master has such a unique temperament and demeanor!

  "Big... big brother?" A somewhat hesitant voice drew my attention away from the beautiful woman, and I turned to look in the direction of the sound. Immediately, I saw Tang Ning'er, who was slender in build and had delicate features. He was standing somewhat awkwardly beside the beautiful woman, looking at me with a puzzled expression, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

  When I saw him, I was first startled, then smiled slightly: "It's me, come on, I didn't expect you to be in Montre Village too."

  "Ah, big brother, is that really you? How...” Tang Ning'er furrowed her brow, her misty eyes filled with confusion. She must have been very perplexed - the lost traveler from Fangjia Village who had asked for directions just a few days ago had suddenly become the honored guest and benefactor of Montel Village!

  I didn't have the heart to dispel Tang Ning's doubts, and instead smiled at him: "Dear, are you here representing Tangjia Village today?"

  Tang Ning'er was startled awake by my voice, nodded vigorously and pulled the sleeve of the beautiful woman beside her, saying: "This is Sister Ning'er..."

  "Hello, I am Jiang Shuining of the Yunyao Sect. I'm here to discuss matters on behalf of the Yunyao Sect and the villages of Tangjia and Montel." Jiang Shuining's eyes were pure and unadulterated, her voice was also light and gentle, as if it didn't belong to this world.

  Yun Yao Sect? The mountain behind Tang's village is Yun Yao Sect, while the one behind Montel Village is Gang Zong Men. It seems that the world of Soul Masters and reality have something in common too - everyone has their own turf to protect. I couldn't help but think with a bit of malice.

  If you only listen to her voice, you'll definitely think that Jiang Shui Ning is a woman full of arrogance. However, when you see her cold and indifferent expression, it makes people feel like she was born this way, unable to evoke any dislike.

  Her temperament is somewhat similar to Lin Muxian's, but the difference lies in that Lin Muxian's aloofness is a form of protection, a disguise, and once familiar, Lin Muxian will reveal his inner weakness without reserve. However, Jiang Shuining won't; her coldness is a serene and calm one, a kind that comes from within, emanating from the very marrow of her bones.

  It seems like nothing in this world can move her heart.

  If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely be immersed in the gentle and elegant atmosphere of Jiangnan, but I, who have gone through countless cycles of reincarnation, will not. My determination is much stronger than that of ordinary people.

  With a faint smile, I also said lightly: "Since you're here to negotiate, then let's get started." She said she came to talk, with an air of superiority, and I would use facts to make her understand that sometimes, the soul master can't control everything.

  For some reason, I have a strong urge in the depths of my subconscious to crush Jiang Shui Ning's proud bones and see if she can truly remain unmoved by anything.

  The village chief was very understanding, seeing that I had taken over the conversation without showing any impatience. Instead, he smiled and explained to Jiang Shui Ning and Tang Ning Er: "Mr. Fang Cheng is a great benefactor of our village, his words represent our village." After finishing speaking, the old man secretly winked at me, then like a pleased old rabbit, pulled Gu Te out of the guest hall.

  Last time Gu Te was beaten by the people of Tangjia Village, and the village chief was probably also furious. This time he had a chance to take revenge, so he let me play freely. The sly wink before leaving is clear evidence.

  "Miss Shui Ning, what brings you here?" I treated myself as the host and invited them to sit down. Seeing Jiang Shui Ning's rosy lips slightly open, but not uttering a word for half a day, it seemed like she didn't know how to communicate with people, couldn't help but feel a little amused and annoyed, why did the Yu Hun Sect always produce such cold beauties who can't even speak?