Chapter 768 Tracking
“Now, the He family line is not only devoid of their Gu worm techniques, but even their people are about to be wiped out!”
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang quickly waved his hand, “Village Chief, there’s something I haven’t had a chance to tell you yet. He Fengyun has been found and is currently in the village. I originally wanted to bring him here to discuss the events of the past. But he still has some matters to attend to outside. I believe that after he’s finished with his affairs in a few days, he’ll return to the village.”
“What did you say? That fellow He Fengyun is still alive!”
The Village Chief glared at Chen Yang, gritting his teeth, and said word for word, “I’m going to find that guy right now!”
In the Village Chief’s eyes, the myriad of problems the village had faced over the years were entirely due to He Fengyun and the He family line. If they hadn’t defected from the village, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble! The Village Chief had always harbored a burning anger, which was why he had wanted to attack He Lingyu upon seeing her. It wasn't just the Village Chief; the others in the village felt the same way. They had suffered enough over the years! If Gong Renli hadn’t dedicated himself wholeheartedly to this matter, the situation might have become even worse!
Chen Yang did not step forward to stop the Village Chief. Instead, he watched the retreating figure and shouted, “Village Chief! Can you listen to my advice for a moment?”
There was no emotional fluctuation in Chen Yang’s tone, and the Village Chief immediately sensed something was amiss. The Village Chief stopped and turned to look at Chen Yang. After a long pause, he said helplessly, “Chen Yang, I don’t know what your relationship is with the He family, but this isn’t just my concern. So many people in the village have suffered for so many years because of their family!”
“He Lingyu is an ordinary person. She was just a child back then, and you were by her side protecting her. I won’t say anything more. She can even come to the village anytime, and everyone in the village will welcome her.”
“But He Fengyun is different. This fellow is no longer someone I can handle alone!”
“Your help to the village is clear to everyone, but some things cannot be offset by favors.” By the end of his words, the Village Chief’s tone was even tinged with ferocity. The Village Chief’s meaning was clear: he couldn’t manage this matter, and Chen Yang shouldn't interfere either. If he did, the villagers would take action!
“Regarding the events of the past, I’ve inquired with He Fengyun. The situation might be different from what you imagine. The one who truly poisoned the villagers is someone else!”
“This person’s strength is immense. Even I cannot deal with him now.”
“The reason I wanted Gong Renli to accompany me was to gather more manpower to deal with this fellow.”
The Village Chief’s expression shifted. It was impossible to say that he was unaware of a mysterious individual who had been targeting the village all along. The ferocious beasts outside were also definitely not something the He family’s Gu worms could have accomplished. However, there was no evidence for any of this!
“Village Chief, since Brother Chen Yang said that Uncle He will be back, why don’t we wait for him to return? If what Chen Yang says is true, are we really going to make a move against Uncle He?” Gong Renli had encountered many Gu worm masters since childhood, but the ones who left the deepest impression were from the He family line. It wasn’t for any other reason than the fact that after the poisoning incident, without any investigation, the He family was directly deemed their mortal enemy! It was unclear who even spread the news that He Fengyun was the one who poisoned everyone. Gong Renli had witnessed all this madness over the years. He didn’t understand it, and because of this, he chose to research Gu worms on his own. Now, there was finally an opportunity for He Fengyun to explain, but the Village Chief reacted this way?
The Village Chief looked at Gong Renli deeply and said, “Gong Renli, I always intended for you to take over the leadership of the village. But now, it seems you are still too young! If you truly want to leave with Chen Yang, then never come back!” With that, he turned and left.
Chen Yang’s voice slowly echoed through the forest, “The conflict involving the He family will eventually be resolved. I will not interfere, but do not harm outsiders.” Chen Yang actually wanted to say more in his heart: be careful… He Fengyun’s current strength is already at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, and his Gu worms are extremely potent! Let alone the entire village, even if the Village Chief gathered other helpers, dealing with He Fengyun would be a joke in Chen Yang’s eyes.
“Alright, since the Village Chief has left, shall we continue searching for the strange person or leave directly?” Chen Yang raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of provocation. Gong Renli smiled awkwardly, looking at Chen Yang with a troubled expression, “Let’s find the person first. I wonder what this fellow is doing in the forest.”
As they walked, Gong Renli suddenly said with some curiosity, “If I leave, will everyone in the village hate me?” The Village Chief’s last words had truly made Gong Renli a little worried.
Chen Yang was taken aback by this question for a moment, then shook his head, “It seems you understand the Village Chief’s meaning from just now.”
“The Village Chief actually wants you to leave, but he wants it to happen quietly, not in a grand departure. In this village, you are not just a Gu worm master; you are also a guardian, aren’t you?”
“Think about it, after you gain some experience and become stronger outside, will the Village Chief still treat you the same as he does today?”
Just as Chen Yang had thought, the Village Chief, who had already left, actually felt a pang of reluctance. Gong Renli was like a child he had watched grow up. In recent years, he had not rested for a moment for the health of the villagers. The reason the Village Chief didn’t want Gong Renli to go out was out of concern that this child, who had never ventured far from home, might be disheartened. The village could be considered a greenhouse for Gong Renli. Within the village, everyone respected Gong Renli greatly. Outside, it would not be the same!
“The people outside are not as simple as those in the village! Chen Yang, I hope you can protect him well!” Just then, the Village Chief heard a noise not far away. However, the Village Chief did not rush over. What he needed to do most now was to gather the other martial artists in the village to find He Fengyun!
Chen Yang and Gong Renli immediately ran over. Chen Yang could clearly feel that three demonic beasts had engaged in combat! To reach the battleground as quickly as possible, Chen Yang did not wait for Gong Renli to catch up, but rushed ahead at his fastest speed. Upon seeing the strange person being besieged by three demonic beasts, Chen Yang’s face showed a wry smile. The gray wolf among the three demonic beasts immediately detected Chen Yang’s arrival and let out a strange cry.