Chapter 271: The Onlooker

Outside the Wang family.

Wang Lin and Zhang Guihua hurriedly ran over from the fields; they had just brought their farming tools to work there a short while ago when they suddenly spotted an anomaly in Hutou Gou, initially surprised but didn't think much of it.

Only when they located the source of the anomaly did it seem to be right over their home.

In their minds, they immediately recalled that just after waking up and preparing to leave the Wang residence, Daoist Xuanqing had stopped them and given each of them a wooden token.

The words he had spoken during that time!

Wang Lin and Zhang Guihua looked up again toward Hutou Gou—more precisely, above their home, where a colossal figure had appeared, resembling a gigantic turtle.

They immediately recalled that Daoist Xuanqing had said earlier that morning he had successfully set up a formation at their home called the Spirit Turtle Formation, a defensive formation meant specifically to protect the Wang family's safety.

At that moment.

Above the Wang family's home, a huge turtle-like shape suddenly coalesced; it was likely that villains had intruded into their home and caused trouble.

"Dongzhu, Ping'an, Dongzhu, Ping'an, they must be all right!"

Wang Lin and Zhang Guihua hurried along, silently praying.

"Old Brother Wang, Elder Sister Zhang, what on earth is happening with your family?"

Cheng Yong saw Wang Lin and Zhang Guihua rushing back and couldn't help asking, "How could there be a turtle above your home?"

At this time.

Around the Wang residence, the area was nearly filled with Hutou Gou villagers and Luo family construction workers, most of whom had risen early to work, suddenly noticed the anomaly above the Wang home, and came over out of curiosity.

Whether farm work or any other task, there would be time to do it later, but the excitement—if they didn't come see it now, it would be gone soon.

By then they could only listen to others boasting in front of them!

"Village Chief, your words are truly unpleasant—what turtle? That is a spirit turtle, the Spirit Turtle Formation that Daoist Xuanqing set up at our home to protect our family's safety!"

Wang Lin snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Old Brother Wang, Daoist Xuanqing has been extremely good to your family!"

Cheng Yong said full of envy.

Not only Cheng Yong, but even the Hutou Gou villagers and Luo family construction workers who had rushed over to watch the spectacle, upon hearing Wang Lin's words, wore expressions of pure envy.

They had more or less heard of Daoist Xuanqing's deeds, and through some rumors had learned how formidable formations could be.

They never imagined that Daoist Xuanqing would expend great effort to set up a formation at the Wang family's home.

"That is…"

Wang Lin gave a hehe smile, about to boast a few words, but before he could finish, he suddenly realized, his face drastically changed, and he urged anxiously, "You all need to leave quickly!"

Only then did he recall that the Spirit Turtle Formation Daoist Xuanqing had set up at their home could suddenly activate, likely because villains or even monsters had intruded into their home.

Although he was worried about the safety of Dongzhu and Ping'an in his family, deep down he knew more clearly that any monster intruding into their home, whether or not it had harmed Dongzhu and Ping'an, once it escaped from the Spirit Turtle Formation,

seeing so many humans around, it would likely trigger a bloody massacre.

After all, they had been neighbors for many years; although recently certain people's actions had made him quite dissatisfied, he knew that was just their nature, and they had not done anything wrong to his family.

There's no need to worry too much!

No matter what, he could not stand by and watch them all die at his own doorstep.

"Uncle Wang, we lack the ability; we begged Daoist Xuanqing to set up a formation at our home. Now that Daoist Xuanqing has set up a formation at your home, can we not even take a look?" a Hutou Gou villager complained.

"Just look? I'm afraid you'll have the fate to watch but not the fate to return home!"

Wang Lin gave a cold snort; seeing the Hutou Gou villagers, upon hearing his words their faces filled with discontent, they opened their mouths to retort, but he spoke first to explain:

"Do you know why the formation Daoist Xuanqing set up at our home suddenly activated, causing the anomaly above our home? It's because a monster intruded into the Spirit Turtle Formation, which caused this change!"

"Monsters?"

Upon hearing this, the people around the Wang residence erupted in an uproar; the older ones, aside from hearing rumors of monsters' atrocities, knew that even before Daoist Xuanqing had settled in this region, monsters frequently wreaked havoc.

Although Qingyang County has an Immortal Official stationed there, that Immortal Official…

It's unclear whether to speak ill of him; all we can say is that his forces are meager, merely struggling to protect the nobles and dignitaries within Qingyang County seat.

How could he possibly deal with the monsters rampaging through the villages surrounding Qingyang County?

Of course.

They are not without accomplishments, occasionally slaying one or two monsters now and then, but compared to the rampaging monsters, their efforts are like a drop in the bucket.

This novel you have arrived

They not only heard of the monsters' evil deeds, but they had the 'fortune' to personally witness the corpses left behind by monsters, a sight truly horrifying to behold.

Only after Daoist Xuanqing settled in this region did things improve; the malevolent monsters all met their end at Daoist Xuanqing's hands.

This brought fame to Daoist Xuanqing and the Xuanqing Temple, causing its incense offerings to flourish.

Even though Hutou Gou enjoys the protection of the Land God, besides visiting the Land God's temple to offer incense, they still make a trip to the Xuanqing Temple each year to pray for safety during festivals.

Since Daoist Xuanqing appeared, they had gone many years without hearing of monsters; now, suddenly hearing from Wang Lin that a monster had intruded into his home, they, to varying degrees, felt a surge of fear in their hearts.

Cheng Yong exclaimed in astonishment, "Old Brother Wang, how could a monster suddenly run to your home?"

"It's our family's Ping'an—who let our Ping'an be a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnated!"

Wang Ping let out a faint sigh, unsure whether to be happy or blame heaven, saying: "Daoist Xuanqing once said that our family's Ping'an, in the eyes of monsters and demons, is a top-notch delicacy, something that would attract monster calamities!"

Actually.

Daoist Xuanqing had also said that if monsters and demons consumed our family's Ping'an, it could extend their lifespan and vitality, but he dared not speak of that.

Otherwise.

Not to mention monsters and demons; even some old immortals among humans might develop designs on our family's Ping'an.

"How could this…"

Cheng Yong instinctively wanted to retort, but realizing these words were spoken by Daoist Xuanqing, the words on his lips were swallowed back, and he amended: "Your family, is your Ping'an still at home?"

Wang Lin's face was grim; he did not answer directly, saying: "Village Chief, what do you say?"

Cheng Yong looked at Wang Lin's appearance; how could he not know what he meant, he consoled: "Old Brother Wang, my condolences…"

"Village Chief, can you even speak? What do you mean by offering condolences!"

Niu Li snorted in dissatisfaction, quickly cutting off Cheng Yong's unfinished words of consolation, angrily said:

"You know, during this time, Xuanqing Daozhang has been residing at the Wang Family's; although the Wang Family now has monsters intruding, with Xuanqing Daozhang present, their Ping'an will be fine!"

(End of Chapter)