The crowd exchanged glances, and after a moment of hesitation, agreed to Yang Haibo's suggestion.
The cock crowed in Niutou Village, but at this moment, a large fire raged in front of the village, spreading rapidly into the settlement.
Yang Haibo and the others had already fled. Gazing at the sky-high flames, he exclaimed with excitement, "If this brat burns to death, I won't have to worry about him. Otherwise, when we get back to Chuzhou, I'll still need to figure out how to deal with him!"
"With such a huge fire, if no one notices, they'll all be toast," said Young Master Zhu with a laugh. "Young Master Yang certainly has a good plan, making us stay in this wilderness. Now we're getting what we deserve!"
Meanwhile, inside Niutou Village, the fire spread through the settlement. Da Tou and the others, sensing something was wrong, rushed to extinguish the flames. Unfortunately, they were in the mountains with no nearby water source, leaving them helpless.
Lu Fan and his group realized the gravity of the situation and also came outside. Looking at the raging inferno, their expressions immediately turned grim. He never expected that staying a night in Niutou Village would lead to such an event.
"Benefactor, the Niutou Village suddenly caught fire. You should not get too close, quickly leave the village," Da Tou called out.
"With such a big fire, you should leave quickly too!" Shen Xiaoxiao urged, "This is very dangerous."
"This is our home, we will never leave."
After speaking, Da Tou led the villagers towards a pond several miles away, which was a waterfall pond from which the village normally drew its water.
Unfortunately, the distance was too great. The villagers went back and forth, but it was to no avail. As the saying goes, far water cannot quench near fire.
With the desperate gazes of numerous villagers, Shen Xiaoxiao and the others didn't know what to do.
"It's going to rain soon!" Lu Fan said gravely, "It should be very soon!"
"Rain?" Shen Xiaoxiao said awkwardly, "How can it possibly rain on a day like this? It can't be to put out the fire, can it? Heaven wouldn't be so kind!"
Lu Fan said no more. He stood aside. He had intended to use special means to transport water from the pond here, but seeing the sky's changes, he anticipated a heavy rain, so he didn't need to reveal his abilities. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Will it really rain?" Gu Wen muttered.
He knew Lu Fan was no ordinary person and would not speak casually; there must be a basis for his words.
"If Mr. Lu says it will rain, then it will," Han Yunhai smiled. "Let's just wait and see!"
Gu Wen found it incredible. If it were any other matter, Han Yunhai would trust Lu Fan absolutely, and he couldn't argue. But whether it rained or not was up to the heavens, not what a person said.
Just as he was filled with doubt, the wind on Niutou Mountain began to howl. A fierce gust swept in, accompanied by thunderous rumbling in the sky, and a torrential downpour suddenly arrived.
The many villagers of Niutou Village cheered, their eyes filled with joy. They had thought their village was about to be destroyed, but now, with the rain, Niutou Village was spared from disaster.
The heavy rain quickly extinguished the fire. Apart from a few burnt houses, Niutou Village suffered no losses. However, they were filled with anger because, not far away, they discovered several bottles of gasoline. This was clearly not a natural disaster but an act of arson.
"Village Chief, it must have been them!" Da Tou said indignantly. "I'll take people to arrest them right now and demand an explanation!"
"Forget it, forget it!" the old village chief waved his hand. "Those people have already left. It's better not to make more trouble!"
"Village Chief, if not for the rain, our village would have been destroyed," Da Tou said again. "How can we just let this matter go?"
"There's no need to say more!" the old village chief stated directly. "As long as there are no casualties, it is the best outcome! As for those people, they will receive their retribution in due time!"
Da Tou was helpless but could only comply. The old village chief was his elder, and he naturally could not disobey him.
"This matter has something to do with us," Lu Fan stepped forward. "It makes us feel somewhat guilty!"
"Mister, please don't say that!" Da Tou said repeatedly. "Mister is my benefactor, and this fire has nothing to do with Mister!"
The old village chief also hurriedly said, "This matter is ultimately due to my poor handling; it has nothing to do with Mister!"
"It's already morning. Mister, why don't you set off soon?" Da Tou said. "If you want to pick medicinal herbs, I'll lead the way for you!"
"Wouldn't that be a bit too troublesome?" Lu Fan chuckled. "Isn't that overly inconvenient!"
"Mister cured Little Long's illness, which makes you my benefactor!" Da Tou said quickly. "It is only right and proper for me to lead the way for Mister!"
Lu Fan couldn't refuse and could only agree. However, with Da Tou leading the way, it was much more convenient on Niutou Mountain.
A short while later, Lu Fan and the others set off. Lu Fan didn't say much about the morning's events but kept them firmly in mind.
The villagers of Niutou Village were simple folk, yet their homes were almost destroyed. Lu Fan would not let this matter rest easily.
"Mister, there are many wild beasts on Niutou Mountain. It's very dangerous for you to go up the mountain like this!"
Da Tou held his bow and arrow, saying, "If you encounter danger, you probably won't be able to escape!"
"Thank you for the reminder!" Lu Fan smiled. "But there are many of us, so there shouldn't be any problem!"
Da Tou smiled and said no more. Lu Fan and his group were indeed numerous, but the terrain of Niutou Mountain was complex. If they truly encountered danger, they would probably have to accept their fate.
After walking for a long time, Lu Fan suddenly stopped and looked at a medicinal herb by his side. "Purple Vine Grass?"
"Mr. Lu, is this something good?" Shen Xiaoxiao stepped forward, constantly observing it.
"A rare medicinal herb!" Lu Fan nodded. "If it were taken to the medicinal market, it would be priceless but unavailable!"
Shen Xiaoxiao was astonished. He never expected that a random herb on Niutou Mountain would be so significant.
"Mister, this kind of foxtail grass grows all over Niutou Mountain!" Da Tou said, confused. "Is this foxtail grass really that scarce?"
"It grows all over the place?"
Gu Wen stood aside, his face showing embarrassment. He knew quite a bit about Purple Vine Grass, and it was extremely rare in the medical field.
He never expected that on Niutou Mountain, it would be like this.
Lu Fan did not hesitate and directly plucked the herb. Although this herb was not extremely precious, it had good medicinal effects.
"Ahem, Mr. Lu, since this Purple Vine Grass is everywhere, why don't we pick some to take back?" Shen Xiaoxiao tentatively asked. "After all, it's a good thing!"
"If you have the ability, you can!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "Unfortunately, the growing environment of Purple Vine Grass is unusual, and you may not be able to pick it!"
"Didn't he say that Purple Vine Grass is everywhere?" Shen Xiaoxiao looked at Da Tou, even more confused.
"This..." Da Tou gave an awkward smile. "Foxtail grass really grows all over the mountain, but it's all on steep cliffs. I don't know why this one is here!"