Imperial Treasure

Chapter 547 - 357: Ghost Behind the Wall

"Miao ethnicity probably doesn’t understand Feng Shui, but they certainly know how to utilize nature; this landscape, if you are living in it, would indeed be worry-free,"

Having lived in the concrete jungle for so many years, the environment in these deep, dense forests was naturally beautiful. However, when they thought about how every household in this pure Miao village knew how to use Gu techniques, none of the present people dared to be careless. If it weren’t for the fact that there was only this village around and they absolutely needed shelter—along with having two injured people with them—they wouldn’t want to interact with these Miao people at all...

However, the process of modernization had a significant impact, and even the villagers living deep in the forest recognized RMB, so their attitude had improved a lot, welcoming the group into the village...

The houses were mostly low and dilapidated, but not dirty and disheveled, so sleeping for a night was still possible, and the two injured were also settled in a side room...

Sui Yi and the others soon saw a group of Miao people supporting an old man in his fifties walking into the courtyard, jabbering something to Second Master Gong. Mount Mover was translating on the side, also jabbering.

Luckily, Pork Rong knew the Miao language and explained that the old man was the village chief, who had come to deal with them...

"Deal with us?" Third Lady Yin was somewhat displeased with the word, "Sounds like they’re planning to trick us—Fatso, did you translate that correctly?"

"Uh, I mean, the old man is here to treat those two young men, though most Miao people here know how to remove Gu. Still, with so many of us around, the village chief definitely needs to manage things a bit..."

While explaining, Fatso shouted a few words to some Miao women, then turned to ask Sui Yi and the others, "So, are you guys hungry? I’ll ask them to stir up some dishes."

His words obviously hit the spot for many present, particularly Feng Sha and other men who had expended much physical energy. It was now noon, and after taking turns rowing for so long, they were very hungry.

Thus, their animosity towards Fatso immediately lessened significantly, instantly transforming from "that damn fatty" to "the fatty who saw the light."

While Fatso was calling out orders for cooking, Second Master Gong had already seated himself next to Sui Yi, whispering, "Uncle Bunny told me to let you all know that he just tested the village chief a bit, asking about those two boatmen from before; the village chief said those two were from Poison Dragon Gully, always venomous and treacherous, trapping outsiders coming here... It’s really just our luck that we survived."

"Poison Dragon Gully?" Feng Sha said somberly. "Ninth Miss mentioned this place in her contacts before; they had reached Poison Dragon Gully by then."

"How long ago?" asked Sui Yi.

"Three days before they lost contact."

Sui Yi, indifferent, looked towards Second Master Gong, "Although those two boatmen didn’t dress like they were from this village, the items in their small leather pouches were also Gu-related... better safe than sorry, later we need to check the food for poison."

All nodded; they didn’t need reminding to be cautious—they were well aware that the locals could easily manipulate Gu, and it would be their own fault if they were too careless.

Shortly after, Second Master Gong came out, talking and laughing with the Miao Village Chief. During the meal, the village chief also sat and ate with them. Though they had been cautious since morning, upon closer interaction, they found the Miao people to be very warm and friendly, and their wariness towards outsiders was just caused by the overall environment; once they warmed up, they were very friendly, even if they didn’t speak the same language.

For instance, the words of this village chief were translated by Fatso and Mount Mover.

"Don’t blame us for being rude to you before and setting up so many traps. For some reason, in the last half-year, though not many outsiders usually come here, several groups have shown up, some of them very aggressive, using fire guns and killing someone from our village..." said the village chief, his expression still somewhat somber as Second Master Gong’s eyes flickered, asking, "Were there many of them?"

"Yes, many, very formidable, each armed with those deadly fire guns. We stood no chance and could only swallow our anger," the village chief explained.

This made Sui Yi and the others realize why the Miao people had set up so many traps outside their village; it was completely different from their friendly reputation as rumored.

There was a cause for it.

Having understood the situation, they all felt relieved. Second Master Gong was even more interested in finding out who those people were; the village chief then took a sip of Little Liquor, saying, "I don’t know where they were from; they spoke a different language from you, and apparently, there were a few blond monkeys among them."

Blond monkeys?

"They brought monkeys as well? I’ve only heard of those carrying Black Donkey Hoof, never anyone with blond monkeys..." Skinny Waist laughed heartily.