Chapter 1521: Besieged by villagers

If one looks purely at the needle without considering the Feng Shui and Eight Trigrams markings on the Luo Pan itself, it can only mean that the place they are heading toward possesses a powerful magnetic field.

Zhang Lin's final words were to tell them that under the influence of such a magnetic field, the Luo Pan would inevitably lose its original orientation, and once they passed through that area, they could officially be considered on their way to the ruins of the Ancient Dian Kingdom.

It is just that Zhang Lin did not disclose what follows; all of this will have to wait until they arrive there.

Just as Yang Lu was preparing to lead the group to set off, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly rang out from the dense forest.

Yang Lu did not say a word; she immediately put away the Luo Pan, grabbed the Vajra Umbrella, and then said, "Move!"

The moment that word "move" fell, people began to emerge continuously from the surrounding woods. Over twenty people appeared, all holding bows aimed at them.

The five of them were immediately surrounded, and Wang Pangzi directly raised his Thompson submachine gun, assuming an aiming stance.

He sneered and said, "What era is this? Still using bows! Do you believe I can wipe you all out with a single burst?"

Wang Pangzi's temper is actually considered good right now. If this were back when they were entering the Ancient City of Jingjue, the moment he heard these rapid footsteps, he would have pulled the trigger toward the forest before even seeing a shadow.

But now, Wang Pangzi knows that those chasing them here should still be those villagers. Based on the timeline, the one called Leng Feng probably hasn't reached this area yet.

Furthermore, Yang Lu had previously mentioned that although these villagers have a greedy side, the weapons in their hands are too crude. Even if they pose a certain danger, there is no need to take them too seriously.

Actually, Yang Lu did not state it explicitly, but the subtext she revealed was that confronting these villagers head-on would make the Second Archaeological Team look far too cheap.

Based on this, Wang Pangzi had not yet pulled the trigger. Seeing Wang Pangzi raise his muzzle in the moonlight, these villagers subconsciously took half a step back.

Only their chieftain, En Kuan, and a man named Zha Long remained standing there, staring viciously at the group, as if they were not afraid of them opening fire at all.

The most foolish or perhaps the most terrifying thing in this world is never the inexplicable crisis triggered by a person with low intelligence or a fool, but rather how one person's ignorance can lead to the deaths of the majority.

Clearly, this En Kuan is such a person. Perhaps the reason they did not retreat is that among the people En Kuan brought, there are also a few holding homemade shotguns.

They believe that this kind of shotgun can compete with the weapon in Wang Pangzi's hands; this might be one of the reasons.

But such shotguns have a limited range; even if they aim accurately, I'm afraid that beyond fifty meters, the bullets would basically drift off to who knows where.

This might sound like an exaggeration, but anyone who has used this kind of shotgun should understand that it is only suitable for close-range sniping. Anyone who can hit prey with this kind of shotgun from over a hundred meters away is a master.

The reason Ah Da does not use this kind of shotgun might also be an important factor.

Yang Lu did not press down Wang Pangzi's muzzle again. She understood that if they didn't scare these people, this group of villagers would pester them forever.

This would cause great trouble for the Second Archaeological Team. Although these people do not pose a major threat, it is like a toad sitting on one's foot—it doesn't bite, but it is extremely annoying.

Yang Lu took a step forward and said loudly, "Chieftain En Kuan, we have no other intentions in coming here; we are an official archaeological team..."

Before Yang Lu could finish, En Kuan raised his hand and said, "I don't care where you come from. Zhelong Mountain belongs to our Zhelong Village. This is the treasure our ancestors left for us, we..."

Yang Lu also didn't wait for En Kuan to finish; she interrupted him and asked, "Where has Ah Da gone? He is also a villager of yours."

Upon hearing this, En Kuan sneered and said, "He is not worthy. The moment he led you into Zhelong Mountain, I announced to all the villagers that he and his sister have been expelled from Zhelong Village."

"Now, just like you, he is an outsider, so he is destined to be judged."

Yang Lu shook her head helplessly. When the other party first appeared, the reason she didn't ask about Ah Da was that Yang Lu was certain these people's skills could not possibly harm Ah Da in the forest's entanglement.

It could even be said that if Ah Da wanted to kill, relying on his hiding ability, his strength, and his speed while skirmishing in the dense forest,

he could completely use guerrilla tactics to eliminate them one by one. The fact that most of them are standing here now shows that no matter how harsh Ah Da's words may be, he still harbors some feelings for these villagers.

Yang Lu could be certain of this, and it is precisely because of this that Yang Lu has a good impression of Ah Da.

If this person were truly cold-hearted enough to abandon all his fellow villagers, even under the premise of having received such cold words previously, it would show that this person is truly too ruthless.

It is not that Yang Lu has the mindset of a "goody-two-shoes," but Yang Lu has also experienced similar situations.

One can never condemn everyone with a single stroke. She believes there must still be some people in the village who view these matters with a peaceful mindset, only they are forced into a corner.

Since everyone is joining in to squeeze Ah Da out and giving them cold looks, for the sake of self-preservation, others have no choice but to make that decision.

A writer once said that when the dog at the village entrance barks, all the dogs in the village bark along with it, even if they don't know why they are barking. This might be the situation Ah Da is facing.

However, such a situation absolutely cannot be just Ah Da alone. And hearing that this chieftain has already expelled Ah Da from Zhelong Village,

Yang Lu felt relieved instead. I estimate that once Ah Da knows about this, he will also gladly accept it.

All feelings regarding Zhelong Village can be cast aside.

The next moment, Yang Lu shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Chieftain En Kuan. You are the chieftain of Zhelong Village; I cannot deny that."

"But you have no right to judge us. I am speaking to you nicely now; I am giving you a chance to take your people and leave here immediately."

"First, the Insect Valley is extremely dangerous; your people simply cannot make it through."

"Second, I will emphasize again: we represent the authorities and have no intention of using force to suppress others. I am merely offering good advice, but if you continue to obstruct us, don't blame us for taking harsh measures."

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