Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

When Xiao Zhixue heard this, she was shocked. She could not imagine that such an evil secret technique existed in the world.

And I actually met a master who mastered this technique in person, as if I had stepped into the darkest abyss of human nature.

When her relatives heard this, they were also horrified and found it hard to accept.

Not far away, the eyes of the village chief and his family met in the air. In those eyes, anger and hatred surged like lava before a volcanic eruption.

Finally, the village chief could not help but step forward and ask, his voice trembling uncontrollably: "Master Fan, does the demon who is proficient in disguise have any characteristics?"

Fan Yanmu turned to look at the village chief, wondering why he was so concerned about this matter.

"I have never seen his true face. What covers his face is definitely not just a piece of 'human skin'."

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, causing the village chief and his entire family to gasp involuntarily.

The village chief was filled with remorse. Anger and self-blame made him slap his thigh heavily, and he growled in grief and indignation: "I really raised a tiger to cause trouble! How could I be so blind as to bring such an unforgivable demon back to the village!"

Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu looked at each other with suspicion in their eyes, wondering in their hearts, could it be that the elderly village chief had accidentally rescued the mysterious Jin Chengfeng?

Lu Li at the side slowly began to narrate, with a barely perceptible sigh in his tone: "About five years ago, my father met a man at the foot of the mountain. He seemed to have met with an accident, with shocking scars all over his body, and the flame of life was swaying and extinguished. My father couldn't bear to see him like this, so he resolutely carried him on his back and embarked on the journey home. He urgently invited an old doctor with considerable reputation in the village to help. The man slept in bed for five whole days and nights, hovering between life and death."

When Lu Li said this, he couldn't help but sigh softly, while Zhou Shuqiong was deeply attracted by this narration. His eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation about the next story, and he eagerly asked what happened next.

"It was during that time that my father and I began to search for the 'human skin mask' based on the fragments of information he had vaguely heard. Unexpectedly, after some twists and turns, we actually found three exquisitely crafted human skin masks in a hidden place in the forest. The moment he saw those masks, an elusive and strange smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, and then he fell into a deep sleep. During the half month he was at home, we took good care of him. Perhaps because of his inner guilt, he finally revealed some secrets. He was actually attacked by a group of unidentified killers, and their purpose was just to get an elder's token."

Before Lu Li finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room became more solemn. He continued, "However, despite our repeated searches, we still could not find the so-called elder token. Until one morning, my wife Yu got up early to prepare breakfast and accidentally peeked through the crack in the door. The man was looking at himself in front of the bronze mirror and slowly putting a human skin mask on his face. That scene was extremely terrifying. My wife was terrified and her face turned pale in an instant. She told me this scene tremblingly. When we hurried back to the room, we found that he had disappeared without a trace and never appeared in this small village again."

Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu listened to the narration of Lu Li and his wife, and they understood each other. They were basically certain that the mysterious man was most likely Jin Chengfeng.

It is very likely that a branch of Xuan Yu Tang learned of the elder's murder and immediately began to hunt down Jin Chengfeng.

Although Ying Yi and Ying Er are usually taciturn, their brows reveal deep confusion about the whole matter at this moment.

Ying Er couldn't hold his temper any longer and almost blurted out the questions in his mind.

Fan Yanmu also had the same doubts in his heart. He didn't understand why the members of Xuanyu Hall were so loyal to Jin Chengfeng even though they knew that Jin Chengfeng had been ruthless to their elders. It was as if they were blinded by something.

At this moment, Xiao Zhixue broke the brief silence and spoke slowly, her voice revealing an unquestionable calmness: "I think Jin Chengfeng is not only a master of face-changing, but also an expert in using poison. He probably changed his appearance at the village chief's house and pretended to be an elder of a branch of Xuanyu Hall. After returning to Xuanyu Hall, he used some kind of drug to control the other members so that they could not recognize the real Jin Chengfeng."

Although Xiao Zhixue was not proficient in the art of disguise, she was very knowledgeable about poisons.

"There is a special poison that can put people into a strange trance. Unless there is special stimulation from the outside world, the poisoned person will be like a sleepwalker and will find it difficult to extricate themselves."

Upon hearing this, Fan Yanmu nodded repeatedly, convinced.

He recalled the fierce battle with Jin Chengfeng in the secret room that night, and the shocked and angry expressions of the Xuanyutang disciples who rushed in later when they saw Jin Chengfeng's true appearance. Everything seemed to confirm Xiao Zhixue's inference.

At that time, they had obviously woken up from the fog of drugs and realized that they were being manipulated by a former enemy.

Zhou Shuqiong was horrified when she heard this. She unconsciously held Xiao Zhixue's hand tightly. Her eyes were slightly red and she was distressed. "Third girl, don't take risks again in the future. Your mother can't stand any more mistakes from you."

As she spoke, motherly love surged like a tide, filled with deep worry and reluctance.

Xiao Zhixue's eyes swept gently over the faces of her family members. Noticing their furrowed brows and uneasy eyes, she couldn't help but chuckle. That smile was like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, warm and bright: "Everyone, don't worry. I'm very smart and sensitive. Those villains can't get close to me easily. What's more, we have Master Fan by our side. He is very skilled in martial arts and will definitely protect me."

After saying this, her eyes lightly swept over Fan Yanmu, but she did not notice the waves surging in the other's heart.

When Fan Yanmu heard this, a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashed in his deep eyes. His gaze was like a lake in late autumn, with turbulent waves hidden beneath the calm.

He stared at Xiao Zhixue quietly. The trust and dependence that she inadvertently revealed stirred up ripples in his heart, and an inexplicable feeling quietly grew.

Seeing Xiao Zhixue so confident and mentioning Fan Yanmu, Zhou Shuqiong and others finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the tension on their faces eased a little.

After the meal, Xiao Zhixue carefully cleaned the pot, then slowly poured clean water from the water bag she carried with her, quietly mixing in a few drops of precious spiritual spring water. The crystal clear liquid fell into the pot, causing tiny ripples.

Then, she sprinkled the carefully selected high-quality rice grains from Xuanyutang Granary, each of which was plump and round, and mixed it with water to start the prelude to cooking porridge. Soon, a sweet and tempting porridge aroma spread, and the aroma seemed to have the magic of soothing people's hearts.