Her destiny stolen? The Divine Witch Ancestor has returned!

The ancient village was unusually quiet at night.

There was no sound at all, not even the sounds of small animals.

The two drivers on night watch were named Xu Cheng and Xu Zhong.

The two are brothers who enlisted in the army together, were discharged together, and were then hired by the Huo family.

He was originally a bodyguard prepared by the Huo family for Huo Weiwei.

Xu Cheng, being a former reconnaissance soldier, naturally sensed something was amiss at night.

His eyes, sharp as a falcon, surveyed the entire courtyard.

"Something's not right here, Ah Zhong, be careful."

Xu Zhong was two years younger than him and had great faith in his elder brother.

"Okay, bro, I'll keep an eye on it."

The campfire was getting small, so Xu Zhong stood up to get some dry firewood from the corner.

He had just picked up a pile of firewood when he suddenly felt the firewood in his hand move.

Looking down, he saw that what he was holding was not firewood at all, but a handful of thick, venomous snakes!

Xu Zhong: !

His scalp tingled and his limbs stiffened; he opened his mouth but could not utter a sound.

My life is over!

Seeing the venomous snake lunging at him with its fangs wide open, dripping with deadly venom, Xu Zhong cried out in alarm.

"Ah Zhong, what are you doing?"

Xu Zhong was suddenly struck hard on the shoulder, and only then did he realize that Xu Cheng was standing behind him.

"Big brother, hurry up...wait?"

Just as Xu Zhong was about to remind Xu Cheng to leave, he discovered that the poisonous snake in his hand had turned into firewood again.

what happened?

He blinked in surprise.

"Big brother, I think something was off just now..."

Xu Zhong told Xu Cheng about the hallucination he had just experienced.

Firewood turned into poisonous snakes?

Xu Cheng looked at the dry firewood in his arms, and then thought about this strange night.

"Go back to the campfire; tonight might not be peaceful."

A small red bird fluttered its wings and flew over, landing on the fence in front of the two of them.

The strange little bird tilted its head, its golden beady eyes staring unblinkingly at the two of them.

Xu Zhong felt a chill run down his spine and couldn't help but move closer to his older brother.

"Brother, this is..."

Recognizing that the little bird was brought by Wu Xingyun, Xu Cheng patted Xu Zhong on the shoulder.

"It's nothing, it was brought by Mr. Wu."

Both of them were bodyguards for the Huo family, so they had naturally heard of the Wu family.

The fiery red bird stared at the two of them for a while, then suddenly spoke in human language.

"Humans are quite wary."

hiss--

The two gasped, and Xu Zhong nearly dropped the firewood he was carrying.

"Although they are very vigilant, their abilities are only average."

Phoenix continued, saying that if he hadn't been there earlier...

These two people have been affected by the illusion and are now killing each other.

"You, you're from the Wu family...?"

Xu Cheng asked tentatively, somewhat uncertainly, as he really didn't know how to address him.

Phoenix hopped on the fence and flapped its wings.

"My master instructed me to protect the people here, so you can rest assured."

"You'd better all go to sleep tonight, because you probably won't be able to leave here for the time being."

Phoenix kindly reminded him.

The village was shrouded in a huge formation, an ancient formation also known as the Pixiu Formation.

It was notorious for only spending and not earning, and its influence was scattered throughout the village.

Furthermore, Phoenix also discovered that the array's core consisted of ordinary humans, because Wu Zhao's demon god could not harm ordinary humans due to his own nature.

So Phoenix couldn't take them away.

The somewhat distressed little bird shook its head.

I wonder if the master can solve this problem after he arrives; otherwise... he'll have no choice but to endure the Heavenly Tribulation and forcibly send these people away.

Thinking of the feeling of being struck by lightning, Phoenix shook the feathers on his body.

After exchanging a glance, Xu Cheng and Xu Zhong decisively put down what they were holding and went inside the house.

As the two entered the house, Phoenix tossed her hair and let out a clear bird song.

Something rustled and retreated from outside the fence in the darkness.

Something sticky crawled down the fence, gradually seeping into the ground and disappearing.

"Get lost, you filthy thing."

Phoenix's golden beast eyes flashed, and flames surged from his body.

Golden flames fell onto the ground outside, and a shrill scream instantly rang out.

"Humph."

Phoenix snorted coldly.

A soft laugh suddenly echoed in the void.

A gust of wind suddenly appeared, causing the bonfire in the courtyard to burn even brighter with a bang.

A tall, slender figure slowly appeared in mid-air.

Phoenix was somewhat surprised to see who it was.

"The master actually sent you here..."

He lowered his head to the ground and said respectfully, "The Sixteenth Pillar greets Your Excellency."

The visitor smiled slightly, "Long time no see, little bird."

……

In the pitch-black night, a figure walked slowly.

A faintly visible silver light curtain appeared before my eyes.

"The Four Fiends Formation..."

Wu Zhao stopped and looked at the huge village in front of him.

"There are actually people who can set up the Four Fiends Formation and then reverse it?"

Raising his hand and placing it on the light screen, Wu Zhao's eyes showed a hint of interest.

"Interesting, it's actually an ancient formation..."

"It's been going on for so long, no wonder it's so fierce."

A crimson glow flickered across the silver screen, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

A cold glint flashed in Wu Zhao's eyes.

"Why haven't you slain this ferocious blood monster?"

Her voice was cold, as if she were questioning someone.

The air was thick with the stench of blood, and a muffled rumble of thunder echoed from the sky.

"quibble."

Wu Zhao sneered.

She lifted her foot and stepped into the light curtain, causing the space to distort for a moment.

As things gradually came into focus, a face filled with confusion appeared before me.

"Hey, who are you? What are you doing in our village all of a sudden...?"

The girl in the animal skin skirt had a clear, cheerful voice, and her gaze as she looked at Wu Zhao was devoid of any malice.

It was pure curiosity.

"You're dressed strangely. Are you from out of town? My name is Nunu. What's your name?"

Nunu moved closer to Wu Zhao and reached out to touch her.

Wu Zhao frowned.

She took Nunu's outstretched hand, her tone calm.

"Where is this? Are you from the village?"

Although she was stopped, Nunu was not angry.

She said with a smile, "This is Guyan Village, and I am the village chief's daughter."

"Today is the village's grand sacrificial ceremony. Are you an outsider who came to participate in the ceremony?"

Wu Zhao released his grip and took two steps back.

There is nothing behind me.

Where did this great formation send her?

Wu Zhao turned the ring on his hand and then realized that he had lost contact with the demon god he had summoned.

how come?

She pressed her hand on the gemstone on the ring with some surprise.

A warm sensation emanated from the gemstone, bringing with it a familiar aura.

"Junwu...?"

Somewhat stunned, Wu Zhao murmured something.

Nunu's ears twitched, and a smile suddenly bloomed on her face.

"Oh my, so you're a friend of the High Priest!"

"Come with me quickly, Priest Junwu is in the village preparing for the sacrificial ceremony!"

Wu Zhao stared wide-eyed: ...Wh-what?