78: Discuss countermeasures

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd immediately stirred, and fear spread like a tide.

“What should we do?”

“How did we end up provoking so many evil beings?”

“Maybe our village is a geomantic treasure land or something, and now this treasure land has been coveted by evil beings!”

“These beasts, let's fight them! There are so many of us; if we encounter a demon, one hoe per person is enough to smash it to death.”

The villagers whispered among themselves; some were panicked, while others boldly speculated.

Of course, there were also those who weren't afraid. It was just monsters; they had seen them since childhood and were immune to fear.

Liu Chunsheng raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet.

“I know you are very flustered, but don’t panic yet!”

He said in a deep voice, “Since Lord Chuping manifested his power and struck down this wolf demon, it means that he will protect us. These evil beings have only surrounded our village, and for a while, they can’t do anything to us.”

“Yes, Lord Chuping will definitely protect us!”

“Quick, hurry into the temple and pray to Lord Chuping!”

“I want Lord Chuping to bless me and kill all the monsters!”

“...”

Everyone seemed to grasp at a life-saving straw and rushed towards the temple.

Liu Chunsheng, however, stood still, looking at the surging gray mist outside the village, his brows furrowed into a “river” shape.

“Chunsheng, why are you still standing there?”

Wang Houshi walked over and patted his shoulder, “Hurry up and go in!”

Liu Chunsheng shook his head, “I always feel that things are not that simple. The appearance of this wolf demon is too strange, and there’s this sudden encirclement by evil beings...”

He paused, his gaze falling on the wolf demon’s corpse, “There might be some bigger conspiracy behind this.”

“What conspiracy could there be?”

Hunter Zhang said indifferently, “It’s just some evil beings causing trouble. We have the protection of the temple, so what are we afraid of?!”

“Since they can't get in, if we Cultivate well, we will definitely be able to break out.”

Wang Houshi analyzed optimistically, “The current situation is much better than before.”

All these ants, isn't what they seek just to live?

Before, they could only passively wait for death, but now they actually have the chance to plan a counterattack. If this continues, one day, they will achieve final victory!

It was just being surrounded by evil beings; before, they were livestock raised by evil beings!

They were all people who had seen big storms and were completely unafraid.

“Chunsheng, I’m going in first!”

Liu Chunsheng nodded, saying nothing more, just quietly watching the gray mist, a faint sense of unease in his heart.

Compared to the simple and optimistic Wang Houshi, Liu Chunsheng had many more concerns.

He didn't know why their place was suddenly surrounded by evil beings. Based on his current shallow understanding, he guessed it was because the popularity here was too high, attracting the covetousness of evil beings.

Talk of geomantic treasure land was pure nonsense.

It was just that now the evil beings dared not enter, and they could not leave. He didn't know when, if the stalemate continued, the first to break would certainly not be the evil beings.

He was not as optimistic as Wang Houshi. Their strength was indeed improving, but the demons and monsters that came this time were too powerful.

The patrol team wore an Amulet bestowed by Lord Chuping. This item could not only protect them from harm but also counterattack based on the force applied.

With such a treasure in hand, the patrol team should have had the ability to escape no matter what.

But now the patrol team was missing. A patrol team of five people disappeared near the village, and not one of them ran back... All signs indicated that this time's demons were terrifying.

With such terrifying existences, how long would they have to Cultivate before they could fight their way out?

Ten years?

Twenty years?

Liu Chunsheng’s mind was in a mess; for a moment, he couldn’t think of a way to break the deadlock.

In this moment of crisis, Liu Chunsheng suddenly thought of Shen Jianxing.

“Shen Jianxing, after all, is a Young Master from the capital; he should know a lot.”

Although they were both Temple Officials under Lord Chuping, everyone usually didn't go to Shen Jianxing for help.

On one hand, Shen Jianxing's health was too poor, and he would cough up blood at every turn. On the other hand, facing such a rich Young Master, even before speaking, the villagers would start to feel intimidated.

But at this moment, he had no choice but to trouble this Young Master.

His mind made up, Liu Chunsheng turned and strode towards the small courtyard at the east end of the village.

That was Shen Jianxing’s residence, rarely disturbed on normal days.

Night had fallen, and the courtyard gate was tightly shut.

Just as Liu Chunsheng was about to raise his hand to knock, he suddenly heard a violent coughing sound from inside, followed by the crisp sound of porcelain falling to the ground.

“Alas, this Temple Official Shen really is a porcelain doll!”

Liu Chunsheng sighed in his heart and continued to raise his hand to knock on the door.

“Knock, knock, knock—”

Seeing that it was Xiaotao who came to open the door, Liu Chunsheng sighed again in his heart.

Such a powerful Martial Artist was actually willing to be a maid. The power of money was terrifying.

The life of a rich person, he truly dared not even imagine!

It was only thanks to Shen Jianxing; otherwise, if he had met Xiaotao elsewhere, a Martial Artist like him, who had just started, would have to respectfully call her Senior.

Liu Chunsheng suppressed his jumbled thoughts and showed a kind smile to Xiaotao, who opened the door.

“It’s Xiaotao! You’re back from the capital?”

“Yes, Temple Official Liu. You’re here to see Young Master, aren’t you? Young Master just finished his medicine and is reading inside.”

“Good, good, Xiaotao, it’s a good thing you’re back. If it had been two days later, it would have been troublesome. Our village is now surrounded by demons...”

Xiaotao’s expression changed, “Demons surrounded the village? Is the situation very serious?”

Liu Chunsheng frowned tightly, “Yes, all five members of the patrol team are missing. Those demons are very powerful. We are trapped in the village and can’t get out, and we don’t know when it will end.”

Xiaotao pondered for a moment, “Please wait a moment; I will inform Young Master.”

With that, she quickly walked into the house.

Soon after, Shen Jianxing walked out, supported by Xiaotao. Although his face was pale, he was much better than when he first arrived at Chang Sheng Village.

“Temple Official Liu, please explain the situation in detail.”

Liu Chunsheng recounted the entire story from beginning to end.

After listening, Shen Jianxing’s gaze fell on the gray mist outside the village, “This matter is indeed strange. I will go with you to take a look.”

Liu Chunsheng hesitated, “Temple Official Shen, your health...”

Shen Jianxing waved his hand, “It’s fine. An extra person is an extra help.”