Chapter 258: The Immortal Who Aided Tyranny?

Upon learning that Fan Wu and his companions were not the mountain bandits and that they would offer silver for lodging in the village...

the villagers in the village immediately underwent a dramatic 180-degree change in attitude. From an initial subtle wariness to now an exceptional enthusiasm. They even eagerly put away their weapons, and some enthusiastic individuals volunteered to lead Old Blue Ox into the village.

While walking along the road, Yun Jiuqing looked at the old man beside her and could not help but be curiously inquisitive, firing off a series of questions, "Old sir, are you the Village Chief of this village? Why are the villagers all so vigilant—is it because of nearby bandits? Old sir, you must be a cultivator as well, right? Are you living in seclusion... in this village? What's the name of this village?"