After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

Everyone sat down in this depressing room, the fear and uneasiness still spreading, but at this time, the feeling of hunger became stronger, and the rumbling sounds in their stomachs came one after another.

Murong Ling'er looked at the hungry faces of the people and knew that even in this dangerous situation, they had to fill their stomachs first so that they would have the energy to deal with possible situations. She turned to look at Chifeng, and their eyes met, and they instantly understood each other's thoughts.

Murong Linger stood up, walked towards Qi Feng, and said softly, "Captain Qi, in this situation, we have to solve the problem of food and clothing for everyone first. I think we should borrow a stove from the villagers and find a few women to cook a big pot of rice."

Chifeng nodded in agreement, "That's the only way. I'll go discuss this with Brother He Hong right away."

After a while, Chifeng came back with good news. "Miss Murong, Brother He Hong has agreed. Let's take action now."

Murong Ling'er then gathered a few relatively calm women and went to the borrowed stove together.

In the kitchen, Murong Ling'er arranged everything in an orderly manner, "Chuchu, you are responsible for washing the vegetables. Auntie, you are responsible for cutting the vegetables, and I will be the cook."

Although everyone was still afraid, they worked hard to get a hot meal.

Murong Ling'er skillfully lit the fire and the water in the pot gradually boiled.

She put the ingredients into the pot one by one, and the aroma slowly wafted out.

At this time, the crying and wind outside the house no longer seemed so scary, and everyone's attention was focused on the food that was about to be cooked.

After a busy period, the steaming hot pot of rice was finally ready.

Everyone sat together and started eating voraciously.

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Murong Ling'er had just put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, and before she could raise her hand to wipe the rice grains from the corners of her mouth, she clearly heard the voices of Chiffon and a strange man talking in the yard.

The sound was particularly clear in the quiet evening, and instantly aroused Murong Ling'er's curiosity.

At this time, He Hong arrived in the yard at the right time.

He stood there, frowning slightly, narrowing his eyes, and began to plan secretly in his mind. He carefully thought about the timing and various possible situations!

He muttered to himself, "According to usual practice, the officers should have already finished their dinner and are resting or chatting. If I go over to talk to them about that matter now, the timing will be perfect. I won't disturb their meal, and I can also start a conversation while they're relatively relaxed. Maybe my chances of success will increase significantly!"

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then walked towards the direction of the officers with firm steps.

At this moment, a hearty voice was heard: "Brother He, what are you doing here so late?" The person who spoke was Chifeng.

He was smiling, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, making people feel extremely comfortable. His attitude was kind and friendly, without any airs at all.

He Hong's face was full of worry, and his tightly furrowed brows looked like they could crush an ant to death.

Before this, he had been full of expectations for the sudden influx of people into the village, believing that there was strength in numbers, and with them around, the mysterious and terrifying creature that had been threatening the village might not dare to invade easily.

However, at this moment, when he faced these people, he suddenly realized that his thoughts were too naive.

These people were all fugitives, and they were all officials in the past. They lived a life of luxury. Not to mention a fierce fight with others, they probably couldn't even lift a bucket of water.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh deeply, feeling helpless and ridiculous for his previous childish and ridiculous thoughts.

Murong Ling'er heard this from inside the house and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "He Hong looks worried. Could something really big have happened in the village? What exactly is that mysterious object that has him so worried?"

She tiptoed to the window and peeked out through the crack, trying to find out what was going on.

He Hong's face, which was already filled with sorrow, now looked even darker, as if it had been stained with ink.

His eyes were fixed on Chiffon, revealing endless pain and helplessness. His lips were trembling slightly, as if he needed to use all his strength to squeeze out every word from his throat.

"Master Qi! I have no other choice but to come to you to discuss this. Our village has been in great trouble recently!"

As He Hong spoke, he sighed deeply, his voice full of fatigue and anxiety.

When Chifeng heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, and his expression instantly became serious. He hurriedly stepped forward, tightly grasped He Hong's hand, and asked anxiously: "Brother He, what on earth could have driven you to this point? Tell me quickly!"

He Hong took a deep breath, as if trying to calm the surging emotions in his heart.

Then, he raised his head, looking at Chiffon with a firm yet hesitant gaze, and slowly said, "This matter! It's really hard to explain in a few words..."

Before he finished speaking, He Hong sighed heavily again, frowned, and fell into deep memories.

After a long moment, he seemed to have finally mustered up his courage and resolve before slowly speaking, "Master Qi, the situation is this: lately, our village has become unpredictable and unsettling at midnight! Unless it's an extremely urgent matter, you and your men must not venture out."

"Mysterious?" The tragic scene of every household hanging white mourning clothes instantly emerged in Chifeng's mind, and the doubts in his heart became more and more intense.

He Hong paused for a moment, his face full of struggle, but he finally gritted his teeth and decided to tell the truth.

"I'm sure you've noticed, sir, that every household in our village has been preparing for a funeral these days, and one family is currently busy with funerals. All of the deceased were pillars of their families, strong laborers!"

After hearing this, Chifeng felt that this matter was of great importance. The situation was extremely strange and there must be some hidden secrets that were unknown to the public.

As expected, He Hong continued tearfully, "In fact, our village wasn't just a few households like it is today. We used to be a prosperous little village. Every household relied on hunting for their livelihood, and we lived a relatively stable life."

"However, since half a year ago, I don't know whether it was due to the anger of some deity or the encounter with some evil spirit, anyone who went hunting in the mountains has disappeared like a stone sinking into the sea, never to return."

"At first, everyone just thought the beasts in the mountains were too ferocious and powerful. After all, hunting is a dangerous business, and accidents are always inevitable. But the strange thing is, anyone who goes up the mountain seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth, and there has been no news of them since then."

"As the number of hunters killed grew, everyone felt a vague sense of inexplicable evil lurking within them. To protect their lives and property, most people were left with no choice but to leave their homes and villages, seeking alternative livelihoods."

"So now there are only thirteen of us families left in the village struggling to survive. We want to move our families, but we have nowhere to go. We want to continue to make a living by hunting, but going up the mountain means death."

"We originally thought that since we couldn't go into the mountains to hunt anymore, we might as well clear the land and grow some food. Even if the harvest was meager, at least we could make a living. But we never thought that after we stopped going up the mountain to provoke them, that terrifying creature would actually come down to prey on us."