Chapter 191 The evil soul master lives in my house?
"Village Chief..."
"Hey." Hearing this title, the village chief waved his hand, "I am already old and have not been the village chief for many years. Now that boy Erhu is the village chief. You, just call me grandpa."
"Okay, Grandpa."
"Hahaha - good, good!"
This title made the old village chief laugh with joy. Over the years, people in the village used to call him either the village chief or the old village chief. Now, finally, the child from before can call him grandpa.
Chen Junting did not ask anything about the old man's joy. Instead, the old village chief was so happy that he told about the big and small things that happened after he left the village.
They also put the food and wine that they had prepared on the table, and from time to time they would drink a cup or two with the old village chief to enjoy their family relationship.
Especially after learning that Ning Tian was Chen Junting's girlfriend, the joy on the old village chief's face became even greater. And Ning Tian admitted it openly, showing off her ladylike demeanor.
"Grandpa, here are the gifts I prepared for everyone."
Chen Junting took out a dragon-headed crutch, and in the doubtful eyes of the old village chief, he gently tapped his finger on the dragon ball held in the dragon's mouth. Without using soul power, a gift just dropped from the dragon ball.
"After so many years, I don't know where everyone lives now, so I can only trouble you, grandpa."
This dragon-headed crutch is an all-in-one, dual-purpose formation soul guide. The staff is an auxiliary type and is engraved with the pattern of the Juyuan Formation; the dragon ball is a storage type and is engraved with the pattern of the Jiyuan Formation.
Anyway, Shanyang Village was protected by the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect, so Chen Junting gave the village chief a soul tool without any worries.
"You kid..."
The old village chief took a look and knew that the child would not let him refuse. But when he took it calmly, he couldn't help but sigh, "My child, you are leaving now."
Obviously, the old village chief knew this well. But he had no intention of staying. A good man should have his ambitions in all directions, and it would be a real sin if his schedule was delayed because of an old man like him.
"By the way, Grandpa, I have something to ask you."
The expression on Chen Junting's face gradually became serious.
"Have there been any strange people in the village recently?"
"Strange people..."
The old village chief thought for a moment, then shook his head and gave the exact answer, "I haven't heard of that. And if there really was a strange person, the soul masters would have arrested him long ago."
This is somewhat reasonable.
After all, the Jiubao Glazed Sect sent here two soul masters at the level of soul kings. In addition to awakening martial souls for the villagers of Shanyang Village, they also had to protect the safety of the villagers of Shanyang Village.
They might be able to do nothing about the evil soul master, but they would still be able to detect if someone of his level appears.
"It seems there is nothing to gain here."
Dai Yueheng shook his head with slight disappointment, picked up a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp, letting the burning sensation churn in his stomach.
"Then where do we go next?"
While clearing the table with Ning Tian, Beibei looked at Chen Junting and asked the team leader to make up his mind. After all, searching at the southeastern border of the Tianhun Empire is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack.
"Split the investigation and don't take unnecessary actions. Xiaotian, you use the sect's intelligence line to screen it, while I go to Gu Yuncheng."
After briefly thinking about the surrounding towns and villages, Chen Junting, who already had a plan in mind, issued corresponding instructions.
Evil soul masters are also human beings, so they have to eat, drink and defecate.
In this case, we can only first investigate all the possible supply villages on the southeastern border to see if there are any strange people. As for himself, he was investigating Gu Yuncheng's nobles and headed towards the evil soul master's target.
"Grandpa, let's go first."
"Hey, I'll give it to you."
Chen Junting wanted to step forward to help him, but the old village chief opened him with a cane. Regarding this, Chen Junting didn't mean to be angry. Instead, he followed behind him with a smile and did not refuse his kindness.
While walking on the street, Chen Junting saw a house that seemed incompatible with the houses in the surrounding streets, but it felt strangely familiar to him. After all, this is the house he has lived in for six years.
"I didn't expect this house to still be there." "Of course it's still there." The old village chief tapped his cane on the ground. "We all built this house for you, so of course we have to keep it for you. That brat Erhu said he wanted to remodel or demolish my house, but he didn't even propose to remodel your house."
Hearing this, Chen Junting smiled and said nothing.
He can naturally feel the care and concern of his fellow villagers.
Suddenly, he stopped.
As his ears twitched, he looked at the house in surprise and asked curiously: "Grandpa, is my house rented out?"
"It doesn't count as rent, after all, no money is taken."
Stroking his beard slightly, the old village chief told the truth.
It turned out that a few months ago, a man came to Shanyang Village with several children. Everyone saw that it was not easy for a young man to live with several children, so after discussing it, they let them live in this empty house temporarily.
At first, the man went out early and came back late. Everyone thought he was going out to make money to support his family. However, the number of children he brought with him was reduced by one in a few days and one in a few days. This made everyone think that this man was actually a personal trafficker. After informing the soul master in the village, they found out that this was a mistake.
"I never thought that those children were abducted by human traffickers before they met him. He sent those children back."
Why does this sound so familiar! ?
“Xiaotian.”
"Chirp--" A firework shot into the sky!
Not long after, two figures rushed to the crowd.
"I've met the young sect leader, Master Chen."
"No gift."
Ning Tian raised his hand gently, "I have something to ask you."
"..."
After the inquiry was completed, Ning Tian waved the two of them to leave.
Then, "Brother Junting."
Ning Tian looked at Chen Junting and called out softly.
Dai Yueheng and Beibei also turned their eyes to him.
"It seems that this 'evil soul master' is different from the rumors."
With his eyes narrowed, Chen Junting came to a conclusion.
Compared with the news from the nobles, he believed more in the knowledge of the old village chief and the disciples of the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect.
"Come on, let's go check out the house."
"Dong dong dong——"
"Who is it?"
A timid tone came from inside the door.
In order not to scare these children, Chen Junting and the others deliberately did not say anything, but chose to let the old village chief come forward.
The old village chief knocked on the door gently, "Kids, it's me, grandpa. I'll take a few brothers and sisters to ask you something, okay?"
"It's the village chief, please open the door..."
The voice of greeting came from inside the door.
Not long after, little carrot-like heads poked their heads out of the door. The people in Chenjunting looked towards the door...
Ten?
I'm afraid it's more than that!
(End of this chapter)