novelkee Chapter 113 Waiting for the bait to take the bait
Chapter 113 Waiting for the bait to take the bait
Huan Yuechu sneered, "It seems you've been too deeply bewitched by that vixen. We will not leave until that evil spirit is subdued." With that, her spiritual sword flashed.
The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment, but a few impulsively charged forward, brandishing iron weapons.
Xu Yan and Wen Xingyu, who were beside Huan Yuechu, stepped forward to defend her, trying their best not to hurt anyone.
Suddenly, a dark cloud drifted in from the sky and instantly covered the sky above White Cloud Town.
As a gust of cold wind blew by, the old woman reappeared.
She shrieked, "You ignorant fools, how dare you ruin my good time!"
Huan Yuechu raised her eyebrows and scolded in a delicate voice, "You evil spirit, stop bewitching people here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she flipped her jade-like hand, and a talisman shimmering with mysterious light appeared in her palm.
Immediately afterwards, she waved her arm, and the talisman shot towards the old woman like lightning.
In the blink of an eye, the talisman flew into the air and transformed into a dazzling golden net, which descended upon the old woman with overwhelming force.
The old woman's face changed drastically. It was too late to dodge, and she could only watch helplessly as she was firmly trapped in the golden net.
The trapped old woman struggled desperately, her eyes filled with resentment, and she shouted viciously at the surrounding villagers.
"Come save me! Otherwise, you'll be waiting for the drought to come and the harvest to be lost!"
The villagers, who were initially hesitant, looked at each other in bewilderment after hearing the old woman's threat.
Their steps began to falter, clearly weighing the pros and cons in their minds.
After all, drought is undoubtedly a terrible disaster for people who depend on the weather for their livelihood.
However, at that moment, Huan Yuechu shouted, "Don't believe her lies! She just wants to trick you into letting her out. Once she succeeds, she will continue to drain your life force, and then it will be too late to regret it!"
But the villagers, who were already blinded by fear, couldn't listen to anything.
Their only thought was to rescue the old woman as soon as possible so that she would not suffer from the drought.
Then, someone shouted first, and everyone responded, grabbing various farm tools and sticks and other weapons, and rushed towards Huan Yuechu and the others with great momentum.
Seeing this, Xu Yan, who was standing to the side, knew that these villagers were stubborn and unyielding, and that if she were to confront them forcibly, it would inevitably cause unnecessary casualties.
Thinking of this, he quickly reached out and grabbed Huan Yuechu's sleeve, saying anxiously.
"Sister Yuechu, let's leave this alone and retreat first. We can't really lay a hand on these innocent townspeople, can we?"
Huan Yuechu gritted her teeth and glanced unwillingly at the old woman trapped in the golden net and the villagers rushing in.
"Okay, let's retreat."
The group fought and retreated, finally managing to break through the encirclement and leave Baiyun Town.
Huan Yuechu turned back to look in the direction of Baiyun Town, her eyes resolute. "We can't just give up like this. We must find a way to break that witch's control over the villagers."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and they began searching everywhere for a solution.
A few days later, the sun was still scorching the earth, and Huan Yuechu and the others dragged their tired bodies slowly toward their residence.
As they were about to reach their destination, they suddenly noticed a small, dark figure at the doorway.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a thin, ragged little girl lying there quietly, her eyes closed and lifeless, clearly in a deep coma.
Huan Yuechu was startled and quickly stepped forward, carefully carrying the poor little girl into the house.
She gently placed the girl on the bed, then quickly began to examine her condition and administer treatment.
The others waited anxiously, hoping the little girl would wake up soon.
After a tense and busy rescue effort, the little girl finally slowly opened her eyes.
Her eyes were filled with confusion and fear, as if she had just experienced a terrible nightmare.
Upon seeing this, everyone gathered around and asked the little girl in soft voices about her condition.
Under the caring gazes and gentle words of everyone, the little girl gradually calmed down and began to recount her ordeal in fits and starts.
It turns out that she was also a villager from Baiyun Town.
Because her parents resolutely refused to obey the evil witch's orders, they were driven away by the other villagers.
The little girl, deprived of her family's protection, began a life of hunger and cold.
He could only wander around until he finally collapsed in front of Huan Yuechu and the others' residence.
After listening to the little girl's story, Huan Yue felt a surge of intense anger.
She knew that simply relying on persuasion would not change those ignorant villagers, but the appearance of this little girl gave her an idea.
If we can cleverly utilize this point, we might find a breakthrough in solving the problem.
So, Huan Yuechu lowered her voice and said to the little girl, "Child, we've come up with a way to prevent that wicked witch from retaliating against us while also easily dealing with her. But we need your help..." Then, she explained the task to the little girl in detail.
Although she was still a little scared, the little girl bravely nodded, indicating that she was willing to cooperate.
Following Huan Yuechu's instructions, she left the house, glancing back every few steps, and headed towards Baiyun Town.
When the little girl returned to the village, she did as Huan Yuechu had suggested, and the townspeople who heard the news immediately gathered around her.
Looking at the haggard child before them, the villagers wore complex expressions, a mixture of guilt and, more so, suspicion.
However, after the little girl tearfully recounted what she called good news, the villagers remained skeptical.
But ultimately, they decided to give it a try and expressed their willingness to listen to the specific proposal.
"Hmph! That witch is just good at manipulating people's minds. She cleverly uses people's deep fear of natural disasters to control their minds."
"How can we let such despicable methods succeed? Since that's the case, let's expose this illusion and make them see reality!" Huan Yuechu's eyes were firm, and her words were resounding.
She moved with the agility of a swallow, leading Xu Yan and Wen Xingyu into the village as quietly as ghosts.
The three of them proceeded cautiously, avoiding the patrolling guards, and finally arrived at an ancient deep well in the village.
This well is ancient, and the water is crystal clear, but at this moment it exudes an eerie aura.
Huan Yuechu looked around to make sure no one was watching, then quickly took out several talismans from her pocket and muttered incantations.
As her hand gestures changed continuously, the talismans seemed to be drawn by some mysterious force, slowly drifting towards the well opening and forming a complex and exquisite array around it.
With everything prepared, all that's left is for the witch to hear the news; she'll surely take action.