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“You didn’t know all these years, did you? Haven’t you been living just fine?”
The trouble was that he knew now. Village Chief Liang felt like crying, but no tears came. Ever since that moment in the dining room, he had the eerie sense that a pair of eyes hovered just outside, watching him with venomous hatred.
And this was during broad daylight, so what about when night fell?
“If you’re worried, then make more offerings. Also, the child died in the water, so he’ll only ever show up around water. If there’s nothing urgent you have to do, then keep your distance from wells and streams.” He Lingchuan gave a helpless shrug. “I’m no expert in this. When Elder Liang gets back, ask him.”
Village Chief Liang’s spirits perked up.
Right, we have a proper expert in the village now!
He Lingchuan did not spare him another glance. He strode out, whistled the rock wolf over, gathered Shan Youjun and the others, and reached for the reins.
Just then, a handful of fine horses thundered in from beyond the village. Their riders had the bearing of men above the common run. The leader, a man in his early forties wearing a high crown, had narrow eyes and delicate features that resembled Village Chief Liang’s.
They had barely entered the village when villagers flocked to greet them with beaming faces. Some even dropped to...
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