I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

As night fell, in a dim little hut, Li Chen and Fairy Hibiscus were listening intently to the little demon's story about the fire-eating poisonous scorpion.

"You mean, the Fire-Eating Poison Scorpion often captures strong men from nearby villages and brings them to this place called Qingyin Pavilion, and these men become the cauldrons of the Scorpion Demon!" Li Chen asked with a frown.

The little demon in front of him nodded repeatedly and replied nervously, "That's right, my lord, please be careful and don't be deceived by the scorpion spirit's beauty. Her heart is as cruel as a venomous snake!"

"Okay, I understand. You can go and rest first." Li Chen waved his hand and let Xiao Yao leave to rest. After Xiao Yao left, feeling relieved, Li Chen began to think about his response.

"Fairy Hibiscus, do you have any good plan for this fire-eating poisonous scorpion?" Li Chen turned to Fairy Hibiscus for advice, wanting to hear if she had any way to subdue this terrible enemy.

Fairy Hibiscus pondered for a moment and slowly said, "From what I know about the Fire-Eating Scorpion, she can spit out flames from her nose and smoke from her mouth. The horse-reversing poison in her tail is extremely toxic and difficult for ordinary people to resist. To deal with her, we must find her weakness."

Li Chen nodded thoughtfully and continued to ask: "So, what is her weakness?"

Fairy Hibiscus thought for a moment and replied, "Based on my understanding, although the Fire-Eating Scorpion is powerful, its abdomen is relatively vulnerable. If we can hit its abdomen, we may be able to inflict serious damage to it. In addition, its tail may also be a breakthrough point."

Li Chen pondered Fairy Hibiscus's words, searching for more clues. He knew that facing such a powerful enemy, he had to be fully prepared to stand a chance of victory. He knew he shouldered a heavy responsibility and couldn't let everyone down. Therefore, he had to proceed with caution and not easily reveal his intentions.

At this moment, a sudden commotion was heard outside. Li Chen and Fairy Hibiscus exchanged a glance and immediately went out to investigate. When they arrived in the yard, they saw a group of villagers arguing with a few little demons.

"You monsters, if you hadn't killed innocent people, my husband wouldn't have died. I will kill you to avenge my husband!" A woman roared miserably, her eyes filled with hatred and anger.

She held a pair of sharp scissors in her hand and stabbed the little demons in front of her heart fiercely. The little demons were terrified and retreated one after another.

Upon seeing this, Fairy Hibiscus stepped forward to persuade them: "Everyone calm down and don't be impulsive!" However, the villagers did not appreciate it and continued to curse at the little demons.

Li Chen frowned, looking at the chaotic scene before him, feeling helpless. He knew the situation was already extremely tense, and if he didn't resolve the issue quickly, it would likely lead to even greater trouble. So, he decided to personally intervene and quell the dispute.

"Auntie, please calm down!"

Li Chen tried to persuade them, but the villagers didn't seem to understand his good intentions and even yelled at him, "If you don't kill these monsters, you're in cahoots with them! Get out of the village now!"

Faced with such agitated villagers, Li Chen couldn't help but feel helpless. He understood that their emotions were out of control and they couldn't think rationally. But he tried to remain calm and explained, "Fellow villagers, listen to me. We don't know the situation inside Mount Emei yet. If we act rashly, we could be in danger. Please give me a moment to gain a deeper understanding of the situation inside Mount Emei. That way, I can better help you rescue your loved ones or avenge them."

Li Chen knew that Mount Emei was full of unknowns and dangers. Although he could understand the villagers' feelings, he couldn't blindly follow their demands.

He had to act with caution to avoid falling into the trap of the Fire Witch. Therefore, despite the villagers' tough attitude, he still insisted on his position, hoping to get more time to investigate the situation in Mount Emei.

However, at this moment, the woman who had a conflict with the little monsters suddenly stood up and emotionally accused Li Chen of bringing the monsters back to the village.

Her cries resonated with the other villagers, and their emotions were stirred up, and they began to criticize Li Chen and his group. Faced with this situation, Li Chen felt very helpless, but he still tried to explain to the villagers. However, these villagers had completely lost their minds and refused to listen to any explanation, just venting their fear and anger.

"What you said sounds nice! But what's the situation now? You actually brought the monster back to the village!" the woman shouted in grief and anger.

"Why is my life so miserable? Give me back my husband, give me back my man!" the woman continued to cry miserably.

Hearing these tragic words, the villagers grew increasingly agitated. They rushed forward, fists raised, ready to beat Li Chen and his group. However, at this moment, something unexpected happened. No one noticed that beneath the weeping woman's skirt was a long, sharp barb.

When she saw the villagers rushing forward to beat Li Chen and his group, a sinister smile appeared on her face. Then, she turned into a puff of smoke and quickly fled the scene. Li Chen and his group could only silently endure the beatings and insults from the villagers, unable to fight back.

Although the villagers' fists didn't cause much damage to Li Chen and his group, their curses were truly awful! As soon as these angry villagers opened their mouths, all sorts of obscenities began to lash out at Li Chen and his group, and Li Chen was even a little upset by their scolding!

After a long time, the villagers finally stopped beating and scolding the monsters until they were tired. At this time, Li Chen explained to the villagers why he wanted to keep these monsters.

"Villagers, please calm down!" Li Chen shouted. "If these monsters really have hidden your relatives, then we don't know where they are. If I kill them now, how can you find your relatives? Won't you never see them again in your lifetime?"

Hearing this, the villagers finally woke up from their dreams, stopped what they were doing, and looked at each other in bewilderment. Yes, if these monsters really hid their relatives, then killing them would be useless and would only make them lose the chance to find their relatives forever.

At this time, a villager suddenly said: "Yes, they must have hidden our relatives. We can't kill them. But how can we find our relatives?"

Another villager chimed in, "Yes, these monsters are so cunning that we can't find them at all. Besides, they've hidden our loved ones so deep down. What should we do?"

Everyone was talking about it, and for a moment they didn't know what to do.

"So you understand, the reason I took these little demons in was to better understand the situation in Mount Emei and the situation of your relatives, so that I can better rescue them or avenge them!"

Li Chen spoke righteously. This time, Li Chen's words really touched the villagers. They also realized their mistakes and did not want to kill more people because of their mistakes.

At this moment, someone suddenly remembered the woman who had a conflict with Xiao Yao before, and hurriedly asked: "Where is that woman? Where did she go?"

Everyone looked around, only to find that the woman had mysteriously disappeared!