A farm that breeds gods and demons
Chapter 238 - 199 Peach Blossom Town

Chapter 238: Chapter 199 Peach Blossom Town

However, because they could not discern the strength of their opposition, the villagers of Freedom Village were reluctant to cause offense and make enemies. They had no idea what terrifying power stood behind these three.

"This is Freedom Village, I am Meng Ting, what brings you here in the middle of the night?" Meng Ting asked, with a charming smile.

Dragon Kid hopped onto Meng Ting’s shoulder, opened his mouth, with his claws covered in grease. He was extremely unhappy at the sudden interruption of his meal by these three uninvited guests.

Meng Jun stood one meter behind Meng Ting, his hands hanging loosely at his sides, but his whole body was tense, ready to deal with any unexpected situations.

The three looked at Meng Ting, noticed the Dragon Kid on her shoulder, then shifted their attention to Meng Jun beside her. The man in the middle, cloaked in a furred cape, then burst out laughing, it was loud like a thunderclap, he said, "My name is Lei Yu. These are my two brothers. We are from ’Peach Blossom Town’. We’re here to chase a certain creature, and were drawn here by the firelight and scent of roasting meat. I hope we aren’t intruding?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the crowd felt a sigh of relief. Qin Jiagui heard they were from Peach Blossom Town. He immediately recalled Meng Ting’s previous mention that Peach Blossom Town as the nearest trading hub. Other villagers in the area rely on Peach Blossom Town for trade.

Meng Ting also let out a sigh of relief, a sweet smile appeared on her doll-like face, she said, "I see, please help yourself, there’s plenty of food left. Our cook is a master chef, his cooking skills are amazing." As she spoke, she pointed to Fang Jiong.

Lei Yu, without reservation, walked over to the big stone stove, disregarding the boiling hot water, he grabbed a piece of cooked meat and stuffed it into his mouth. He took big bites and nodded while chewing, giving Fang Jiong a thumbs up.

Lei Yu was bold and jovial, but his two companions were reserved. Their eyes darted around, beetling the people around them.

Meng Ting, after hearing that they came from Peach Blossom Town and that they rode a Horned Demon Horse, deduced that these three men must belong to some influential group in Peach Blossom Town. If Freedom Village could form an alliance with such power, it would benefit them greatly. Therefore, Meng ting treated them with a warm smile, hoping to build a relationship with them.

After finishing a piece of meat, Lei Yu chuckled and said, "Everyone, dig in. Don’t stop eating because of us. I remember when we first arrived here, it was very lively. We heard the laughter from afar. Here you two, try this meat. It’s delicious."

His companions shook their heads, mouth closed, remaining silent.

"What boring fellows," Lei Yu sighed, then turned to Meng Ting. "I forgot to ask, in the past few days, have you seen a creature around here that looks like a fox with fire-gold colored fur?"

Meng Ting paused, "Is that the creature you’re looking for?"

Lei Yu picked another piece of meat out of the pot, gulping it down while praising its taste. A wistful look crept into his features, "It would be perfect with some wine." He then confirmed, "Yes, that creature is too cunning. We’ve followed it all the way here but lost track of it. Then, we were drawn in by the scent of the roasting meat...haha."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ting raised her voice and asked, "Has anyone here seen a a fox-like creature with fur colored like fire-gold?"

The villagers looked at each other and shook their heads, indicating that they had not seen or heard of such a creature.

Lei Yu chuckled, "No worries, I was just asking..."

Just then, the lean-faced middle-aged man standing behind Lei Yu leaned in to whisper something in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Lei Yu’s expression shifted slightly. The emaciated middle-aged man extended his hand and pointed to someone in the crowd.

Following his gesture, everyone’s eyes were drawn to the person he was pointing at – it was Kou Xiaowei.

Kou Xiaowei had been quietly whispering to An Xiaoyang at the back of the crowd and had not drawn much attention. However, the lean-faced middle-aged man with eyes glowing a faint blue as if a poisonous snake, had keen eyesight; amongst so many people he had noticed Kou Xiaowei and whispered something to Lei Yu.

Seeing Kou Xiaowei, the smile on Lei Yu’s face faded. He stood up straight, his eyes flashing like lightning, as they focused on Kou Xiaowei from afar.

At this moment, all three visitors had their eyes on Kou Xiaowei. A strange atmosphere spread, and Fang Jiong couldn’t help but retreat a few steps subtly, blocking their line of sight. His right hand unintentionally reached for the Cow-Splitting Knife at his side, gripping it tightly as veins started to pop out on the back of his hand.

"Little girl..." Suddenly, Lei Yu broke into a smile, as if seeing an acquaintance, gently said, "Is your last name Kou?"

Kou Xiaowei instinctively shook her head, surreptitiously shrinking back, hiding behind the crowd.

"Don’t be scared, I know your father, I used to be his good friend, and have been looking for you. By the grace of Heaven, I have finally found you." Lei Yu said, while a look of excitement crossed his face.

Kou Xiaowei shook her head vigorously and said, "I have no idea what you’re talking about," while continuously retreating.

Lei Yu hurriedly said, "I really am a good friend of your father, and was entrusted by him to come to find you."

"That’s impossible, my father is already dead..." Kou Xiaowei couldn’t help but call out, mid-sentence she covered her mouth, but Lei Yu had already begun laughing loudly, the sound resembling thunder from the clear sky, shaking the earth with its echo. The serious young man beside him then began to approach Kou Xiaowei.

"So she really is the remnants of the Kou Clan, this is our lucky break, even if we can’t find the Fire-Gold Fox, this trip is not in vain. Haha." Lei Yu laughed out loud, a triumphant expression on his face.

"What are you trying to do?" Fang Jiong sensed danger, and stepped in front of him, pulling out the Cow Splitting Knife.

Before Fang Jiong could finish speaking, the stern-faced young man suddenly made his move, with a hook-like grasp, he grabbed hold of Fang Jiong’s shirt collar. An amazing force exploded, lifting Fang Jiong’s towering form off the ground, flinging him into the distance.

This move was terrifyingly powerful. Fang Jiong cried out as he was flung a great distance. Even if it were him, he wouldn’t be able to leap that far. The crowd gasped in fear. How powerful must this serious young man be to achieve this feat?

The defenseless Fang Jiong was suddenly lifted and flung away by the serious young man. This man then catapulted himself into the air, landing just before Kou Xiaowei who turned to flee. An Xiaoyang however spread his arms out, blocking the serious young man and shouting, "You’re not allowed to hurt Xiaowei!"

The stern-faced young man scowled slightly, and with a casual wave of his hand, was about to fling An Xiaoyang away when suddenly, a chilling wind blew past and a strong-built man, Cao Xiaoyu, arrived on the scene.

Cao Xiaoyu had always been An Xiaoyang’s bodyguard and also the head of security at the Riches Hotel. Seeing An Xiaoyang in trouble, he didn’t hesitate to charge in and grabbed the stern-faced young man’s hand, then flipping him over his shoulder and throwing him away.

The young man made a startled noise. He had anticipated Cao Xiaoyu’s move and had tried to turn the tables on him. But to his surprise, the moment Cao Xiaoyu grabbed him, he felt his surging special power suddenly diminish. Unable to exhibit his true strength, he appeared to revert to an ordinary person without special power. This moment of surprise gave Cao Xiaoyu the opportunity to launch his counter-attack, flipping him over his shoulder.

With a "thump," the young man grunted. Bracing his hands against the ground, he distanced himself from Cao Xiaoyu. Suddenly, his special power came surging back, his strength restored. Twisting his waist, he firmly stood up, then turned around and looked at Cao Xiaoyu with stunned expression.

"Your ability?" The young man was greatly surprised.

Cao Xiaoyu stood firmly, protecting An Xiaoyang and Kou Xiaowei as a Second-Level Black Iron Warrior, confronting this possible Fourth or even Level Five terror by himself.

At this moment, the rest of the crowd also began to react. People’s responses varied; Qin Jiagui, Zhang Zhongmou, Zhao Shichang and Zhou Birong were more reactive, immediately regrouping and quickly shielding Kou Xiaowei behind them, while most of those from Freedom Village spectated, turning to Meng Ting.

Meng Ting was the decision maker of Freedom Village.

Meng Ting had a confused expression on her childlike face. It was obvious that she couldn’t understand why Lei Yu and his team had such a strong reaction after seeing Kou Xiaowei.

"Lei Yu, do you guys know her? She’s just a child." Meng Ting could understand that a conflict was about to occur and stepped forward to pacify the situation. Meng Jun, fearing for her safety, followed closely behind.

Lei Yu wore a smile on his face. He turned to look at Meng Ting, and within his smile, was a subtle warning. "Miss Meng, this little troublemaker from the Kou Clan is involved in something big and it’s not something your tiny village can handle. Freedom Village simply isn’t enough... even Mister Jin Fuhua of Peach Blossom Town wouldn’t be able to handle it. Do you understand what I’m saying, Miss Meng?"

Meng Ting’s complexion changed, and along with her, Zhou Zhurou and Xiao Bai’s faces also changed. Only Meng Jun stood there woodenly, seemingly oblivious to the situation, like a lifeless javelin. (To be continued, to know more please visit www.qidian.com, the online platform with more Chapters, support the authors, and enjoy original reading.)