Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

Yes, it didn't work particularly well for him.

It's just digging up some herbs like Saposhnikovia divaricata, Achyranthes bidentata, and Angelica pubescens on the mountain.

Rheumatism is a troublesome condition.

Is this disgusting bug really that effective?

"Where did you take that from?"

Lu Shishen's question was very difficult.

She doesn't seem to have anywhere on her body where she can put insects, does she?

"Don't worry about it. I have my own hiding places. Keep the bugs safe so they don't crawl on you. Their mouthparts are poisonous."

It even climbed on him... He just wants to crush it with his foot right now!

Lu Shishen thought so, but it was left behind by that divine doctor, and he still couldn't bear to part with it.

Find a jar, put it in, and cover the opening with a bowl.

"Miss Ning..."

"My surname is Sang, you can call me Sang Ning."

Sanning.

Mulberry tree, silkworm... uh, I can't think of it that way, the name sounds beautiful.

Lu Shishen shook his head violently.

"Sang, young lady, Brother Huo promised that one day he would lead our whole village to settle down elsewhere. Is that true?"

For some reason, he was more inclined to believe Sang Ning than Brother Huo.

Brother Huo is somewhat gloomy and frightening, especially towards him.

Sang Ning then realized that this was what Huo Chang'an had talked to Feng Dali about.

He's quite good at choosing people; Feng Dali was indeed easier to persuade.

Sang Ning was even more certain that the Huo family must have another trick up their sleeve.

"Of course, the Huo family always keeps their word."

"Okay, I believe you."

Lu Shishen was completely free of worries.

This was a chance given to Lujia Village by heaven to change its fate, and he took the gamble!

It is night, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.

Two furtive figures crept out of the house.

“Mother, I don’t want to kidnap that old woman. Her son is all grown up and I can’t tame him. I prefer the weak one. She walks with her back bent, and she’s so charming.”

From the shadows came Black Peony's low, exasperated curse: "What do you know! Didn't you see everyone's scrambling for that one? She looks like she can have children!"

The one you described is sickly and has a bad temper; he looks at everyone with a knife in his eyes!

Everyone's been scrambling to give gifts to the village chief lately, so he's probably already decided on the candidates.

Since the mother and daughter had nothing to give, they could only make their move in the middle of the night, grabbing the person first and thinking about the consequences later.

His son muttered a few complaints, then suddenly couldn't find his mother!

There was no way to tell; the black peony was too dark to be seen in the shadows.

Black Peony was still muttering to herself that her son had to know that continuing the family line was the most important thing.

So what if we have another burden? They can help with the housework.

"Did you hear me?"

"Gangzi?"

"Gangzi?"

A strange chewing sound came from not far away.

A chill seeped into my back.

Black Peony opened her eyes as wide as possible and turned around tremblingly.

A gaping maw lunged at them.

"Dangdangdang——"

In the distance, the sound of a gong rang out, accompanied by a piercing scream: "The wild beasts have entered the village—"

Wild animals have entered the village!

They went mad, letting those in front pierce their bellies, while those behind leaped over the animal traps, stepping on the corpses of those in front.

They tore through the thatched roof and pounced into the house to feast.

Houses are no longer safe places.

Sang Ning and his group were surrounded just as they reached the cliff leading out of the valley.

"How is this going?"

Lu Shishen stared in horror at the pairs of green eyes, which shimmered like starlight under the bright moonlight.

“Although the village has been fighting wild animals for decades, this has never happened before. Something’s not right.”

Even the usually daring Feng Dali broke out in a cold sweat.

With so many wild beasts, the village is doomed!

“You must have done something to anger them!” Sang Ning said coldly, carrying Xiao Jinxin on her back.

What can the villagers do?

A thought flashed through Feng Dali's mind, and he suddenly remembered what he had witnessed during the day.

Several villagers were carrying something in their arms as they delivered it to the village chief's house.

That seems to be...

"I see!"

"They captured the wolf cubs!"

"In order to get the village chief to..."

It appears that there are not only wolf cubs, but also leopard cubs!

These fools!

Don't you know that wolves are the most dangerous creatures to mess with?

"Serves you right! You got what you deserved!" Xie Yurou spat.

But they will suffer because of this!

"Sister-in-law, what should we do?"

They huddled together, forming a circle.

Du Shan and Tian Kaiwu were dragged out of the cellar by Feng Dali. They were already dizzy from hunger, but when they encountered the herd of beasts, they seemed to become even more alert.

Why is this escort trip so difficult?

"Fourth Madam, what should we do?" they asked Sang Ning pitifully.

So everyone looked at Sang Ning.

"Wild animals fear fire, light a fire!"

"With so many beasts, what's the point of lighting a fire!" Feng Dali was almost in tears.

After hunting for so many years, doesn't he know the habits of wild animals?

What good is an oil lamp...? It's... useless!

Sang Ning somehow managed to circle around them, then struck a flint, creating a ring of fire around them.

It's like a street circus act!

Amazing!

"What... what did you just pour on the ground?" Feng Dali asked in surprise.

Huo Chang'an knew about the kerosene in the river; he smelled it when Sang Ning lit the lamp.

Only after asking did I learn that this valley was hiding such a treasure.

He'll definitely come back to get it later, so we can't let anyone else know.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!" he coldly warned Feng Dali, his voice carrying an air of authority.

Then pat him on the shoulder, indicating that he should be put down.

Feng Dali had no choice but to obey.

"This fire won't burn for long. We should leave this place as soon as possible. Tell the villagers not to wander around and to gather here."

He gave calm instructions.

Feng Dali was taken aback, but immediately understood what he meant.

It's definitely not advisable to be chaotic; gathering together might deter wild animals and offer a glimmer of hope.

He remained calm in the face of danger; truly a descendant of a military family!

"Brother Huo! If you can help the villagers escape this calamity today, I, Feng Dali, will follow you in the future!" he said solemnly.

Then he whistled.

The whistles, whether short or long, were a secret code between him and his brothers.

They will definitely come when they hear this.

Huo Chang'an's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes devoid of warmth.

At crucial moments, the oil can be used to clear a path, with villagers following behind to drag the wild beasts, giving them time to reach the exit.

What does it matter to him how many of those villagers survive!

However, this Feng Dali is usable.

The villagers, crying and wailing, came running towards the scene, but some were dragged away and eaten by wild animals along the way.

Some young people carried torches and bows and arrows to protect their families, while others held hoes to shield their children, giving them a chance to escape.

In fact, most of the people in this village are not bad by nature; they are just corrupted by their environment and ignorance.

Sang Ning felt a pang of pity watching.

Screams, cries, and the sound of flesh tearing were heard everywhere.

Suddenly, Lu Shishen rushed out and ran towards a bewildered child.

Feng Dali also rushed out.

They grew up in this village and are closely connected to the people here, inseparable from them.

I can't bear to watch the villagers die tragically.

Before running over, Lu Shishen quickly told Sang Ning the location of the exit.

"Auntie, that child gave me a bean cake during the day," Jintang said in a trembling voice.

He was talking about a girl, about ten years old, being protected by her family and rushed this way. Her father had been torn apart by wild animals, and her brother was wielding a kitchen knife, protecting her and her mother as they ran.

"Never mind them, we can't save that many people!"

Huo Chang'an reprimanded him.

He raised his slingshot and fired, blinding one of the beasts that was biting her brother.

In a way, I saved them once.

He looked at Sang Ning, "Ning'er, the timing is perfect, let's charge over!"