Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Led by the little golden snake, Li Xingzhi and the others headed straight for the inner valley.

In the inner valley, the cold mist gradually dissipated, the sunlight shone with a halo, and the bright light began to dispel the shadows.

Li Xingzhi walked ahead, carrying Yue'er, unaware of the increasingly gloomy faces of the people behind him! The beautiful woman's expression was even more unpleasant than when she released the purple spirit snake!

In the witch tribe, the body of an unmarried girl is considered the most sacred and must never be touched by outsiders! That is why, when Li Xingzhi tried to catch the girl under the tree, she kicked him away fiercely!

If a witch girl's body has been touched by someone, there are only two options: either marry that person or kill that person.

Although the morning light was gradually rising, the valley was still somewhat chilly and cold due to the influence of the cold pool, causing the few people dressed in thin clothes to shiver.

In one corner of the valley, a raging fire still burned, casting a warm glow on the surroundings.

The group settled down by the fire. Li Xingzhi placed Yue'er aside, covered her with an animal hide, and then asked, "Who are you all?" Although he already had the answer in his heart, he still wanted to confirm. He hadn't yet noticed anything unusual about the people in front of him.

“We are Yue’er’s people,” the beautiful woman said. “Young man, you must be from outside. Judging from your clothes, you look like a Han Chinese from outside the mountains.”

The beautiful woman had many questions, but she didn't know how to ask them. The golden snake king was still something she feared!

"Yes, I come from the Tang Dynasty. My younger brother has been cursed and is still unconscious. I heard that there are witches in the Black Teeth Land of Nanzhao, so I came to find them."

Upon hearing Li Xingzhi confirm her Han Chinese identity, a sharp glint flashed in the beautiful woman's eyes, but a smile appeared on her face.

The woman sitting next to the beautiful woman also changed her expression. She glanced down at the smiling woman next to her and then calmed down. However, her flickering eyes revealed her inner turmoil.

The other three remained unmoved, but the girl sitting next to the woman curiously sized up Li Xingzhi. She wanted to ask something, but was glared at by the woman, which silenced her, and her aggrieved little mouth pouted.

"Oh, I also have an old friend who was from the Tang Dynasty, but he left more than ten years ago and has not been seen since. Alas—" His tone was quite regretful. If it weren't for the fleeting hint of resentment in his eyes, others would only think that old friends are hard to find again!

The beautiful woman looked quietly at Yue'er nestled next to Li Xingzhi, her face showing gentleness and affection.

"I wonder what's going on with Yue'er—" Although the beautiful woman was quite concerned about Li Xingzhi's Han identity, after exchanging a few pleasantries, she became concerned about the young girl.

"Brother Li, Brother Li..."

Just as Li Xingzhi was about to answer, the girl lying next to him began to murmur in her sleep, her expression one of extreme anxiety and distress, which made Li Xingzhi's heart tremble. He quickly reached out his hand.

"Brother Li is here! He's here!"

The girl held the hand that Li Xingzhi offered, and her face became serene and peaceful.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the people nearby all changed. The beautiful woman's face turned ashen, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, and her expression suddenly became ferocious! The expression of the woman next to her changed even more drastically, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Li Xingzhi was still comforting the girl and didn't notice the changing expressions of the people in the room.

Seeing that the girl had quieted down, he turned around and said, "A few days ago in this Snake Valley, Yue'er was frightened!" Of course, this was not entirely true, but it was not false either.

Hearing Li Xingzhi say this, the group felt less worried.

"Young man, have you come here to find someone from the Witch Clan to remove the witchcraft curse that has afflicted your brother?" The beautiful woman's smile deepened as she looked at Li Xingzhi.

Seeing the beautiful woman's smiling face, Li Xingzhi felt a sense of unease for some reason. He frowned slightly, then ignored it and quickly recounted the events of that day to the woman.

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman's eyes furrowed slightly, her drooping eyelids revealing a deep, unfathomable depth, and her heart churned with unsettling emotions.

The woman next to her heard it clearly as well. For some reason, her expression suddenly changed. She looked at the beautiful woman, hesitant to speak.

The beautiful woman seemed to know what she wanted to say, and gently waved her hand behind her to stop her from speaking, opening her slightly closed eyes.

Looking at the beautiful woman, Li Xingzhi suddenly felt puzzled.

On that day, the ugly county magistrate could not bear to see the ugly yamen boy suffer. Under Wang Xiucai's repeated methods, he revealed his true feelings. However, he did not know much about the witch. He only learned by chance that the witch had some connection with the witch clan of the Black Teeth Tribe in the Nanzhao land.

Seeing Li Xingzhi's puzzled expression, the beautiful woman said, "The curse your brother has been cast on is a curse from our witch clan." She said nothing more.

Seeing that the beautiful woman was unwilling to say more, Li Xingzhi stopped asking questions—although he wanted to find out about the witch and cause her trouble, the important thing now was to cure Erlang.

"I wonder if Mother has any way to remove the curse and awaken my brother."

Upon hearing this, the beautiful woman frowned deeply, then relaxed her brow, giving the girl beside Li Xingzhi a meaningful glance. As if she had made a decision, she said, "There is a way, but we'll need to go to my witch village first. Moreover, this method is quite time-consuming and troublesome. Young man, you'll need to do me a favor..."

Hearing this, the woman beside him deepened the wrinkles around her eyes, sighed softly, and then lowered her face, saying nothing more.

"I wonder what it is?" Li Xingzhi asked, then, feeling somewhat uneasy, replied, "I would never dare to refuse anything I can do!"

"Don't worry, young master, you'll definitely be able to do it. As for what it is, you'll find out when the time comes."

Seeing this, Li Xingzhi did not ask any further questions.

The girl next to the woman couldn't contain herself and asked Li Xingzhi with a curious look, "Is that snake king your pet?"

The people around him also looked at Li Xingzhi with surprise and uncertainty, seemingly waiting for an answer.

"Yes! His name is She Da!"

As soon as Li Xingzhi finished speaking, a small golden snake head emerged from his sleeve, its mouth spitting out a scarlet tongue.

The girl stared at the small golden snake in Li Xingzhi's hand, her face turning deathly pale, her legs trembling. She hid behind the woman, all traces of her earlier curiosity and briskness vanished. The two women beside her wore serious expressions, their eyes darting nervously…

Looking at the girl's panicked and frightened appearance, Li Xingzhi couldn't help but smile—was she just a hypocrite?