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An hour later, Tongtong finally got tired of playing. Fine beads of sweat appeared on her little face as she lay on the stone table, panting heavily.

Looking at her exhausted appearance, Gu Ye wondered to himself, how could she, after all, be as tired as an ordinary human girl?

Tongtong rubbed her sore arms, then cheerfully summoned a maid and gave the order:

"Sister, go get some snacks. I want to eat with my older brother and sister."

Taking advantage of the moment when the maid went to prepare the snacks, Gu Ye quickly seized the opportunity, leaned down to look at Tongtong, and spoke in a gentle tone:

"Tongtong, I have a question for you. Do you know who made the village rules at the village entrance?"

Tongtong lifted her chubby little face, looking at him with innocent and bewildered eyes, tilting her head and asking, "Big brother, what are village rules? Can we eat them?"

Upon hearing Tongtong's innocent words, Luo Yuerao couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and her soft breasts swayed gently, like mountains touched by a breeze, lively and captivating.

Gu Ye's lips twitched, and he changed his approach.

"Tongtong, I'm talking about that wooden sign at the village entrance. Do you know who put it there?"

Tongtong frowned, tilted her head, and thought seriously for a moment before slowly organizing her thoughts and answering in a clear, crisp voice:

"It was put there by the village chief, but I don't know who wrote the words on the sign."

"village head!!"

Gu Ye and Luo Yuerao were both startled and subconsciously exchanged a glance, a knowing look flashing in their eyes.

It seems that this village chief is the key figure they have been searching for.

Luo Yuerao's smile faded, her expression gradually turning serious, and she analyzed in a low voice:

"Since the village rules were set by the village chief, we should focus our investigation on him. Maybe we can find a way to break the restrictions and leave the village."

Gu Ye nodded, then turned to Tongtong and asked softly, "Tongtong, weren't the words on that sign written by Grandpa Village Chief?"

"No," Tongtong shook her head and said seriously, "I saw it once. After the sign was placed, the words on it slowly appeared by themselves. It was so strange."

"Appeared on its own?" Gu Ye and Luo Yue Rao exchanged another glance, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes.

Luo Yuerao pursed her lips, her tone tinged with a mixture of confusion and teasing: "Could it be that this sign has become a ghost by itself? Can it even write words on its own?"

Gu Ye also felt that this was unrealistic and shook his head slightly: "It's probably not. There's a high probability that a powerful ghost secretly engraved it after the sign was placed, and Tongtong just didn't notice."

Afterwards, Gu Ye and Luo Yue Rao played with Tong Tong for a few more hours, taking the opportunity to ask her many questions about the village. However, Tong Tong was too young and knew nothing about most things, only able to say some trivial matters.

When Wang Fugui returned in a hurry, the two took the opportunity to say goodbye. As expected, Wang Fugui did not make things difficult for them and even personally escorted them to the entrance of the courtyard house.

Watching Gu Ye and Luo Yuerao disappear into the village path, Wang Fugui's gentle smile vanished instantly, his fat face becoming calm and expressionless, a deep and unfathomable light flashing in his eyes.

But when he looked down at Tongtong beside him, his face immediately softened into a gentle, doting smile, and he reached out to ruffle her hair: "Tongtong, did you have fun playing with your older brothers and sisters today?"

"So happy!" Tongtong nodded vigorously, her face beaming with a bright smile. "The older brothers and sisters played so many games with me, and they even swung me on the swing!"

"As long as you're happy," Wang Fugui smiled gently, but a hint of gloom lurked in his eyes. "Are you tired? Let's go back to the room and rest."

Gu Ye and Luo Yuerao returned to the market and found that the chaos of yesterday was gone, and card sellers were now seen in many shops.

Most of them used the guise of helping the monsters to secretly inquire about the village's secrets and how to get out of it, each with a look of vigilance and urgency on their face.

"The village chief's identity is too suspicious, but we still don't know how strong he really is."

Luo Yuerao frowned slightly, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes. "If he's too strong, we're no match for him, let alone be able to gather intelligence or find a way out."

Gu Ye calmly comforted him, "It shouldn't be too high. After all, Wang Fugui, as the only landlord in the village, is only at the Silver Rank 3. Even if the village chief is stronger than him, he probably won't be much stronger."

A hint of surprise flashed in Luo Yueyao's eyes, and she quickly asked, "You can see Wang Fugui's cultivation level?"

Gu Ye explained casually, "Hmm!" He didn't elaborate on any other details.

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Luo Yuerao's tone became firm. "Come on, I'll take you somewhere where we should be able to find some useful information that might help us understand the village chief better."

Gu Ye nodded, and Luo Yuerao led the way.

The two wandered through the village's alleyways until they reached the outskirts of the village, where a dilapidated temple came into view.

Light peeked through the temple roof, the walls were cracked, and the stone lions at the entrance were broken and incomplete. It looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, but one could vaguely hear noisy voices coming from inside.

Upon entering the temple, a cacophony of voices immediately greeted us, rising and falling in waves.

Gu Ye glanced around and immediately understood.

This dilapidated temple has become a temporary information exchange place for the card masters. They sit in twos and threes, talking in hushed tones and exchanging the information they have gathered. Each of them has a cautious look on their face.

The temple was small, and the two found a corner to stand in. Before long, they heard a lot of scattered information about the village chief, mostly unimportant rumors with little practical value.

At this moment, they noticed a man dressed in black sitting in the corner. The man was tall and had a cold face. A black raven perched on his shoulder, its eyes red, scanning the surroundings warily.

Gu Ye carefully examined the man. Judging from his attire and demeanor, he should be a card master from the American Eagle Federation. However, he couldn't tell whether the man was a member of the Evil God Church or a candidate like them.

Gu Ye looked at the sign in front of him that advertised information about the village chief.

Gu Ye pulled Luo Yueyao forward and asked directly, "How much for the information you have about the village chief?"

The man kept his head down and remained silent, as if he hadn't heard him.

Just as Gu Ye was about to ask again, the crow on his shoulder suddenly spoke, its voice hoarse and dry, as if it had been sanded: "Not for sale, only barter."

Gu Ye paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and then nodded gently: "Okay." He secretly made his own calculations.

Many card masters are currently helping the monsters. Before long, they will most likely find out that the wooden sign at the village entrance was placed by the village chief. Why not take advantage of this time difference and use this information to exchange for some useful intelligence? It would be a good way to make a profit.

"First, let's talk about intelligence. I need to see your information to see if it's worth exchanging."

The crow opened its mouth again, its crimson eyes fixed on Gu Ye, its tone tinged with wariness.

Gu Ye met its gaze, his tone calm yet certain: "I know who put the wooden sign at the village entrance there."

As soon as he finished speaking, the noisy temple fell silent instantly. All the card masters turned to look at Gu Ye and Luo Yue Rao, their eyes filled with longing and eagerness.

The wooden sign at the village entrance is related to the village rules and the hope of leaving the village; everyone wants to know the truth behind it.

Upon seeing this, the man in black's expression changed slightly. He immediately raised his hand and released a card. The card flashed, and a transparent barrier instantly enveloped the four of them, completely isolating them from outside sight and sound.

After doing all this, he looked up at Gu Ye and said in a serious tone, "We can make an exchange. Tell me, what do you want to know?"

The two then began exchanging information.

Gu Ye revealed that the wooden sign at the village entrance was placed by the village chief, while the man in black disclosed key information about the village chief's strength and habits.

As for the authenticity of the information provided by both parties, it depends on their own judgment. After all, in this perilous Card Domain, no one will easily hand over absolutely true information.

After the transaction was completed, Gu Ye and Luo Yuerao calmly walked out of the temple amidst the fierce gazes of the crowd.

Although the card masters were unwilling and longed to obtain more information, they could only watch helplessly as the two left due to the village's rule against fighting, and dared not utter a single word of rebuke.

"Damn it! These bullshit rules are so damn annoying! I haven't killed anyone in ages, I'm really craving it, but I don't even dare to lay a hand on them!"

Inside the temple, a man dressed in black robes couldn't help but roar, his tone filled with rage and resentment.

"Exactly! I'm going crazy! I can't even suck a mouthful of human blood. If this keeps up, I'll lose control sooner or later!" Another man in black robes chimed in, a bloodthirsty glint in his eyes.

The people speaking were clearly members of the cult of evil gods, exuding a cold and bloodthirsty aura. The other examinees, hearing their words, retreated in fear, as if they wanted to avoid them at all costs.

They didn't want to be targeted by these lunatics, so they could only stay away silently, not daring to provoke them in the slightest.

Stepping out of the temple, Luo Yuerao couldn't help but speak:

"I didn't expect the village chief to be a Silver Rank 5 monster, even stronger than Wang Fugui. With our current strength, we definitely can't fight him head-on. We can only take the strategy of outsmarting him."

Gu Ye nodded, his expression grave as he pondered the information he had obtained from the man in black:

"Fortunately, we are not without a chance. The village chief's daughter is getting married tomorrow, and all the ghosts in the village will come to congratulate her. The scene will definitely be chaotic, which is a good opportunity for us to gather information and find a way out."

The two talked in hushed tones as they walked toward the earthen house where they had lived before.

Along the way, the two reviewed the known intelligence again and finalized the general plan for tomorrow.

Back in the earthen house, the two rested briefly, and the day passed quietly in busyness and contemplation. Night once again enveloped the eerie village.

The next morning, Gu Ye and Luo Yuerao got up and walked out of the earthen house, only to find that the vegetable market was no longer as lively as it used to be, but deserted and quiet, without even a single ghost vendor or card master in sight.

Clearly, all the strange villagers had gone to the village chief's house to attend the village chief's daughter's wedding.