Chapter 236: She Dreamed of Her Grandmother

Xiao Moting's handsome face stiffened, and he immediately looked at Xiao Lujing.

Who would have thought, Xiao Lujing held his book without even lifting his head, showing no intention of helping him resolve the situation.

Xiao Moting had no choice but to speak, "Senior Sister, I will explain this to you tomorrow. Bai is tired; I am taking her to rest."

After saying this, he carefully picked up Bai Wei and walked toward the campsite.

……

Bai Wei fell asleep.

In a haze, she seemed to have a dream.

……A massive valley in a primeval forest, surrounded entirely by cliffs and giant rocks, isolated from the world.

An altar was set up in the valley.

Standing on the altar was a young woman wearing colorful attire, her face painted with strange runic patterns, and on her head, she wore a crown crafted from silver and feathers.

Several hundred people dressed in mountain-dweller clothing knelt on the ground in unison.

Young people supported the elderly, women held their young children, and the ground was filled with people kneeling and weeping bitterly toward the woman on the altar.

"It hasn't rained in Wushan for a year; the grain in the fields has all withered, the crops have yielded nothing. We beg you, Goddess, to save the entire tribe."

"The grain in the warehouse is all eaten up; if this continues, our tribe will be wiped out."

"The land is parched, and there is constant warfare outside Wushan. We beg you, Goddess, to plead with the gods to save the entire tribe."

Bai Wei watched this scene in astonishment. Where was this?

Suddenly, the young woman on the altar spoke, her voice very crisp.

"People of the Divine Witch Tribe, I am the Goddess of the Divine Witch Tribe. My duty is to protect our Divine Witch Clan, so I will certainly save the tribespeople. Please, everyone, rest assured."

After she finished speaking, the crowd kneeling on the ground cheered one after another, kowtowing incessantly.

"That's wonderful, we are saved."

"Goddess is truly merciful; we won't be starved to death."

"Thank the gods, thank the Goddess!"

The valley was in an uproar, yet Bai Wei stared with wide, shocked eyes.

How did that woman standing on the altar look so familiar?

It seemed... she looked a bit like her grandmother.

No!

This Goddess was unmistakably her grandmother in her youth!

Bai Wei was speechless, filled with extreme astonishment.

Her grandmother had always stayed at the Farm in the countryside, living a reclusive life and rarely going to town.

Usually, her grandmother would also lock herself in the Farm, not going out unless necessary, and certainly not interacting with the villagers.

Bai Wei was stunned and rubbed her eyes hard.

"Am I seeing things?"

Just then, a man wearing a white robe walked to the edge of the altar.

His face was also painted with strange runic patterns.

But even so, it could not hide his handsome features.

Seeing this man, Bai Wei was even more shocked.

"Zhou Yuchuan... no, Zhou Yanli..."

"No! Neither of them!"

The man in the white robe before her had handsome features and a tall, slender build; he was not Zhou Yanli, but his appearance was very similar.

"I'm crazy, am I crazy?" Bai Wei couldn't collect her thoughts. "Even if I'm dreaming, how could I dream of my grandmother and Zhou Yanli at the same time? And my grandmother has become the Goddess of this group of people?"

The man in the white robe was very respectful toward the woman; he walked before her, knelt, and performed a salute.

The woman bent down and whispered a few words into the white-robed man's ear.

Seeing the white-robed man, the crowd immediately let out another shout.

"Great Diviner, please, together with the Goddess, save the people of our Divine Witch Tribe."

The white-robed man called "Great Diviner" stood up and said to the crowd.

"Everyone, rest assured. The Goddess just told me that she will go to the world of the gods to seek help from them, to bring everyone grain, fresh water, and weapons to help the Divine Witch Tribe overcome this disaster."

There was a burst of cheers from below the stage, and many young men waved their arms, roaring excitedly, "Woo-woo!"

The Great Diviner waved his hand and called over two men dressed as warriors.

"Go and bring the Sacrificial Vessel Cabinet over; the Goddess is going to petition the gods."

The two men were bare-chested, with leaves and feathers wrapped around their waists; they respectfully saluted him and turned to leave.

At this moment, an old man, supported by others, walked tremblingly onto the stage.

The Great Diviner bowed his head slightly to him, "Clan Leader."

The old Clan Leader waved his hand at him, walked before the woman, and knitted his brows in worry.

"Are you truly determined to go to the world of the gods?"

"Clan Leader, I must go." The woman's eyes were firm as she nodded. "The warehouse in the tribe is already empty. The rivers of Wushan have all dried up; the fish are dead, the crops have withered, the flowers, plants, and trees in the mountains have all died, and the birds and beasts have disappeared."

"If this continues, the Divine Witch Tribe will be wiped out."

"I am revered by everyone as the Goddess; I cannot watch the tribespeople die."

The old Clan Leader stood with his hands behind his back and sighed heavily. "Since you have already decided, I cannot stop you. However, do you still remember the instructions I gave you before?"

The woman nodded.

"I remember. You once told me that the Goddess has the divine power to travel between the past and the future, and in times of emergency, she can also go to the world of the gods to seek help from them."

"However, the Goddess must not marry or wed, otherwise she will lose her divine power."

The old Clan Leader nodded, "As long as you remember. The Goddess's bloodline is very special; once you reach the world of the gods, you must not get close to any man. Otherwise, you will lose all your divine power, become an ordinary person, and never be able to return."

"Clan Leader, rest assured," the woman said earnestly, "I have remembered every word of yours."

"That is good." The old Clan Leader let out a sigh of relief and turned to look at the white-robed man standing to the side, "Great Diviner, you are the strongest warrior our Divine Witch Tribe has cultivated with the strength of the entire clan. From the day you were born, your life's mission has been to protect the Goddess."

"Now, in order to save the Divine Witch Tribe, the Goddess must go to the world of the gods to seek help from the gods."

"You cannot go to the world of the gods and cannot go with her, so stay behind to guard the entire clan."

The Great Diviner spoke in a cold voice, "Yes."

A commotion broke out in the crowd below the platform as two warriors walked over carrying a large wooden cabinet.

"Lord Great Diviner, the Sacrificial Cabinet has been brought over."

Seeing this large wooden cabinet, Bai Wei was so shocked that she covered her mouth.

Isn't this large cabinet her own wardrobe from home?

This dream she was having was truly bizarre; not only did she dream of her grandmother and Zhou Yanli, but she actually even dreamed of her own wardrobe.

If she kept dreaming like this, perhaps her Dahuang and Zhang Shen's whole family... would all end up running into her dream.

Just at this moment, the Clan Leader suddenly shouted aloud.

"The ceremony begins!"

"Woo— woo—"

The sound of a bullhorn horn echoed through the valley.

The woman walked to the front of the wardrobe and stood still, her expression calm.

At this moment, the Great Diviner following behind her suddenly wore an inexplicably anxious expression on his handsome face.

He took two quick steps, grabbed the woman's sleeve, and spoke in a low voice.

"You must come back, I..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the Clan Leader struck his cane heavily against the ground and rebuked him sternly.

"Great Diviner, you have overstepped!"

"No man is allowed to get close to the Goddess!"

"Have you forgotten your duty, forgotten this clan rule?"