Chapter 673: Noble Yun!

One sentence, and it breaks through one's defenses.

Parting in life and death, this is an eternal topic.

And the heartfelt words spoken before a life is about to depart, while inspiring the living to endure forever, also leave the living with a sorrow that pierces a lifetime.

At this moment, the other villagers also rushed over.

"Alas, it seems the village chief cannot hold on past today."

"If the village chief is gone, what will become of the sisters Aqing and A Diao?"

Everyone in the village knows the village chief's condition; if not for his daughter Aqing, who fetched herbs from far away in the mountains, he would not have lasted until now.

The villagers all showed sorrowful expressions, beginning to prepare for the village chief's aftermath.

Inside the house, after the village chief spoke those words, he had no strength left, his breath fading bit by bit.

A Diao was grief-stricken to the point of despair; although she was only eight, she already understood that if her grandfather breathed his last, she would face an eternal farewell.

No!

She thought of something, rushed out of the house, knelt before Ye Qingran, tears pouring like a spring, "Fairy sister, please, please save my grandfather!"

Yes, this sister is a fairy; she must have the miraculous immortal pill spoken of in the village chief grandfather's stories.

Before Ye Qingran could speak, a cold sneer came from the crowd behind her.

"A Diao, give up hope; the village chief is beyond saving!"

That person wore revealing clothes, had a flirtatious figure, heavy makeup, and as they spoke, they walked toward A Diao, wearing a mocking smile.

A Diao recognized her at a glance.

"LeSe, I won't let you speak like that about grandfather village chief!"

The girl named LeSe is the daughter of Vice Village Chief LeJi.

The vice village chief, young and strong, was waiting for the village chief's death so he could inherit the position.

So LeSe naturally wished for the village chief to die quickly.

Even in a remote little fishing village, scheming and intrigue cannot be avoided.

The darkness of this world spreads to every corner.

LeSe crossed her arms, scoffing, "You'd be better off preparing the village chief's aftermath instead of arguing with me!"

"Fairy sister?"

A Diao stopped paying attention to LeSe and continued pleading with Ye Qingran.

Ye Qingran helped A Diao up and said gently, "Don't cry, your grandfather will be fine."

Just now, she transferred some life force to the village chief from a distance; he will be fine for a while.

Hearing Ye Qingran say that, A Diao miraculously felt less afraid.

"Fairy sister, can you really cure my grandfather's illness?"

A Diao's eyes brimmed with hope.

"Yes."

The village chief merely suffers from ordinary organ failure; giving him some medicine will make him recover, which is simplicity itself for her.

Hong Wu and the others let out a sigh of relief.

As long as the village chief is alright, otherwise A Diao would be heartbroken.

But not everyone thinks that way.

For example, LeSe.

As soon as LeSe heard Ye Qingran say that, she furrowed her brows.

These outsiders look noble and extraordinary, especially the tallest man among them; although he wears a mask, one can tell he has the strongest aura among them.

Could it be that they really have a way to cure the village chief?

No, she must find a way to stop them!

"Honored guests, you cannot enter, for in our village there is a saying that entering the house of someone about to die is especially inauspicious!"

LeSe stepped forward and blocked Ye Qingran's path.

Many villagers nodded repeatedly in agreement.

DaYuCun indeed has this saying.

This is also why only A Diao dares to go inside, while the others wait outside.

"Is that so? I'd like to see just how inauspicious it is! Move aside." Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows, unconvinced.

"No!"

LeSe would not give up.

"What are you all gathering here for?"

"It's the vice village chief!"

The villagers showed fearful expressions.

LeJi heard that some outsiders had come to the village and rushed over; upon seeing Ye Qingran's group, he couldn't help but reveal a look of astonishment.

"Esteemed guests, sorry, but this room is now an inauspicious place; please do not enter!"

LeJi walked to LeSe's side, wearing a false smile.

The village chief must die today; no one can stop him—not even these extraordinary guests.

"What if I insist on going in?"

Ye Qingran gave a half-smile, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

LeJi's smile gradually faded, he narrowed his eyes, and said coldly, "Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

As his words fell, a surge of aura burst from him—turns out he is a Profound King!

Seeing this, the villagers all felt fear.

It should be known that DaYuCun does have cultivators, but only a handful—people like Old Village Chief and his daughter Aqing, and the rest are ViceVillageChief and his daughter LeSe.

LeSe, seeing everyone scared, couldn't help but lift her chin, looking smug.

But the next second, LeJi was slapped away, and LeSe was knocked over with him, both falling flat on their faces.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

ViceVillageChief is supposed to be formidable—how could a single slap send him flying?

"With such meager strength, you still want to be a bully?"

While everyone was stunned, Ye Qingran had already stepped into the house.

Old Village Chief was already unconscious.

Ye Qingran examined Old Village Chief and was surprised to find he was still a member of the Xuan Sect, but his dantian was injured, rendering him incapacitated.

"Fortunately you met me," Ye Qingran said, giving Old Village Chief a pill.

"Fairy sister, how is the village chief grandpa?"

"He'll wake up by tomorrow."

"That fast?" A Diao showed an incredulous expression.

Fairy sister, truly a fairy!

Ye Qingran stepped out of the house; LeJi and his daughter had gotten to their feet, staring at her fearfully while retreating and hurling threats.

"How dare you hit me? You'll die! My daughter is about to be married to the TownMayor's son as a concubine!"

LeSe puffed out her chest, "Indeed, no one dares to provoke the TownMayor's son in Donghai Cheng! He won't let you get away!"

TownMayor's son?

Ye Qingran, lacking enthusiasm, said, "Go quickly, I'll wait for you."

After LeJi and his daughter left, AFengAunt tiptoed over and said to Ye Qingran, "Honored guests, you should leave quickly; the TownMayor's son is not someone you can mess with!"

"Indeed! I heard the TownMayor's wife came from Donghai Cheng and bears the YunSurname!"

"Our Donghai Cheng's city lord is the TownMayor's son's uncle!"

The others echoed each other's words in agreement.

In Nan Yin Zhou, the surnames of the ThreeGreatHiddenEthnicities are extremely prestigious.

For example, within Yunfu's jurisdiction, besides the YunClanPeople who are born with the YunSurname, other YunSurnames are granted as honors.

Under Yunfu's rule, for the TwelveGreatDomains, ThirtySixSects, and SevenHundredTwentyCities, the greatest honor is having the Yun Tribe Bloodline flowing in one's veins, followed by bearing the YunSurname!

The current city lord of Donghai Cheng's YunSurname is a grant from the Yun Tribe.

The current city lord's sister YunXia married the current TownMayor of ShitouZhen, ZhuHao, and ShitouZhen instantly rose, becoming the most powerful among the hundreds of towns under Donghai Cheng.

The TownMayor's son mentioned by LeSe refers to the only child, ZhuDi, born to TownMayor ZhuHao and YunXia.

Because of favoritism and pampering, ZhuDi developed an unrestrained personality; his reputation as a playboy is well‑known throughout Donghai Cheng.