Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 104 The Peach Blossom Fairy? The Revival of Spirits

"Huhuhu..."

The wind howled.

On the surface of the Qihe River, a blood-red figure was devouring the river water.

The blood and remains floating on the water were unconsciously sucked away and swallowed by that huge mouth.

"Huhuhu..."

About ten minutes later.

The surface of the Qihe River has returned to its clear state.

The Blood Blade Demon didn't spare the salvaged wreckage either, swallowing it whole in one gulp.

"Goo~"

The blood-red figure made a strange sound, then revealed a satisfied expression.

"Have you eaten? You'll be back when you're full."

Lu Yuan's voice rang out.

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's voice, the crimson figure was startled and instantly vanished, leaving only its original form. It flew towards Lu Yuan's location and was caught in his hand.

"It's definitely much brighter than before."

To be honest, Lu Yuan couldn't tell whether the Demon Blade Blood Emperor had become stronger.

It's like asking yourself, can you tell whether an ant has become stronger after training?

For Lu Yuan, there was no difference between the Blood Emperor after he became stronger and before he became stronger.

The amplitude is too small to be perceived.

After dealing with all of this, Lu Yuan returned home.

……

The next morning, when Lu Yuan went to the yamen to sign in, he discovered something strange.

There seemed to be far fewer people on the streets.

Even the usually bustling Cuiyuanlou and Wanchunlou restaurants had very few customers.

What about the players?
Why has it suddenly become so little?

The players passing by on the street were all in a hurry, as if they had something urgent to attend to.

What happened?
Lu Yuan was somewhat puzzled.

He arrived at the yamen and found that the situation was similar; the player constables who usually started work early in the morning were all nowhere to be seen.

Master Su idly copied books, appreciating the works of a certain great poet, finding it quite enjoyable.

Unexpectedly, even the most trusted servant of the government has such a leisurely day.

"Oh, the chief constable is here."

"You could have just told me about the sign-in; there was no need for you to make this trip."

Master Su greeted Lu Yuan warmly.

"That won't work."

"Even though the county magistrate is my uncle, I can't break the rules."

"By the way, Master Su, has something happened in the county?"

Why are there fewer people?

"There aren't many people working outside the city anymore."

"The extraordinary person from the government office has also disappeared."

"Has something serious happened?"

Lu Yuan inquired.

"No, no, Chief Constable, you're overthinking it. The strange person from the yamen is on leave, supposedly for some game update. I don't understand these things."

"The situation is similar in the county; many people working outside the county have taken leave to handle personal matters."

"I've heard that in three days, those superhumans will disappear for a whole day."

"I don't understand either."

"Anyway, the adults gave the order, so we approved their leave."

"However, with fewer extraordinary people in the county, we have less work to do as well."

"Old Su, I haven't had this much free time in a long time."

"I suddenly feel a little out of sorts."

Master Su made a joke.

"When I have free time, I go home and take care of my grandson."

"The government office doesn't really have much to do."

Lu Yuan took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Don't let Master Su's young age fool you; he's actually a grandfather."

And he has quite a few grandchildren.

The moment Lu Yuan mentioned his grandson, Master Su's mood instantly soured.

"Come on, I want to live a few more years."

"Those bastards are too much trouble. I'd rather work overtime every day than take care of my grandson."

Master Su looked puzzled.

His family has a long tradition of scholarship, and everyone in his family is a scholar. Although they may not be particularly capable, they are at least learned people who know how to behave properly.

His sons were the same.

Unexpectedly, things were completely different in his grandson's generation.

They were all as stupid as pigs, annoying and noisy, making a huge fuss. Master Su even wondered if there was something wrong with his family's ancestral graves.

Such a bunch of wicked children have come up.

……

"Where's Lao Sun? He should be at work today, but I haven't seen him anywhere."

Lu Yuan asked curiously.

"Old Sun has left the city and gone to Peach Village."

"Momomura?"

What was he going to Momo Village for?

Lu Yuan pondered. Tao Village is located in the lower reaches of the Qi River. The village is small with only about 300 households. There is a wild peach forest near Tao Village. For generations, Tao Village has made a living by harvesting peach gum. The peach gum from Tao Village is of high quality and very popular.

"Chief Constable, have you heard the legend of the Peach Blossom Fairy?"

"Never heard of her. Old Su, this Peach Blossom Fairy you're talking about, could she be some kind of man-eating monster?"

"We just killed a river god, and now a fairy has appeared."

"There weren't this many demons and monsters in previous years."

Lu Yuan felt inexplicably irritated.

Instead, the Bloodstained Blaze at his waist trembled with excitement.

It's time to eat, brothers.

"Hey, Chief Constable, don't be so irritable."

"This peach blossom fairy is not a man-eating monster."

"Let me tell you slowly."

Master Su told Lu Yuan everything he knew.

This peach blossom fairy is not a man-eating monster; on the contrary, she is a kind-hearted one.

According to the legend of Tao Village, the village was originally called Xiahe Village. Due to the barren land, they had no choice but to make a living by fishing. However, the Qi River was turbulent and the waves were huge, and villagers were often swept away by the waves.

During the flood season, the river overflows its banks, sweeping through villages and causing widespread suffering.

One night, the villagers had a dream in which a fairy descended to earth and ordered heavenly soldiers to move hills to block the river and prevent the floods from raging. The fairy saw that the villagers were pitiful, so she took off the hairpin from her head and threw it down to the hills. The hills were covered with peach trees and turned into a peach forest.

When the villagers awoke, the river had receded, and they were surprised to find that hills had appeared on the banks, protecting them from the raging floodwaters. The hills were covered with peach trees, and they remembered their dream.

At the entrance to the peach grove, a temple was built to enshrine the fairy, who was called the Peach Blossom Fairy.

……

Master Su considered spirits like the Peach Blossom Fairy to be on the friendly side.

It's because a pregnant woman in Taocun had a difficult labor and suffered severe bleeding last night.

Desperate, her husband carried his wife, who was in difficult labor, to the Peach Blossom Fairy Temple. He knelt there for several hours, and a miracle occurred. Overnight, peach blossoms bloomed all over the mountain, and petals fell into the temple, saving his wife and child. They were able to give birth to a healthy baby boy.

Such a miracle naturally alarmed the government office of Wangyou County.

Upon receiving the report, Lao Sun led his men to investigate the situation as soon as possible.

It is said that Princess Anyang from the capital also went along.

To ensure Princess Anyang's safety, Master Su also dispatched many constables to accompany her.

"Amazing."

"Peach blossoms, shouldn't they bloom at the end of February?"

"It was two months ahead of schedule, it really is a miracle."

Lu Yuan sighed.

"There are quite a few similar ones."

"Just now, I received reports from other villages."

"Their temples are also experiencing similar activity."

……