Divine Level Witch Doctor

At first, Scarface and his men thought about fighting back.

They were experienced fighters and knew they couldn’t show weakness at a time like this. All they had to do was take down a few people with swift and brutal force to intimidate their opponents and seize victory.

But they quickly discovered that fantasy was beautiful, while reality was cruel.

The villagers vastly outnumbered them. Their group had maybe fifteen or twenty people, but there were hundreds of villagers feasting in the Zhao Family’s courtyard! What’s more, when the fighting started, every single villager—man, woman, old, and young—pounced on them. Each of Scarface’s men had to fend off a dozen, or even dozens, of people at once!

Though Scarface and his men were ruthless thugs, they weren’t Martial Artists like Zhao Dekui. They couldn’t possibly take on ten people at once. They were quickly beaten to the ground, with no chance to fight back. All they could do was curl up, cover their heads, and howl in pain, praying the villagers would go easy on them.

Scarface and his men couldn’t figure it out. They were threatening the Zhao Yuan family, which had nothing to do with the villagers. Why had the villagers swarmed them like a pack of madmen before the Zhao family even lifted a finger?

’This isn’t how the script is supposed to go!’

It wasn’t the first time they had bullied people in front of a crowd. But those onlookers had always been just that—onlookers, standing by with their hands in their pockets. They wouldn’t dream of getting involved, let alone taking a step closer.

So why were these villagers so ferocious? They didn’t even say a word before jumping in!

How could they know that people in mountain villages were naturally united? They might be simple and honest, but they weren’t lacking in courage! Besides, the thugs had come to their doorstep looking for trouble. How could the villagers just stand by and watch? It would be a miracle if they *didn’t* beat the crap out of them!

Of course, another reason was Zhao Yuan himself.

Zhao Yuan was now not only the pride of the village but also their great benefactor and boss! How could they possibly ignore this?

The beatdown lasted a full twenty minutes before the old village chief, worried someone might actually get killed, called a stop to it.

Although the villagers stopped, they all looked like they weren’t quite finished, chattering and commenting:

”These guys can’t take a punch at all. We barely hit them and they’re already half-dead.”

”Right? Compared to the wild boars in the mountains, they’re pathetically weak!”

”That was not satisfying at all! Not at all!”

”Hey, you scammers, stop playing dead! Get up and keep fighting!”

Hearing the villagers’ comments, Scarface and his men started to cry.

’Can’t take a punch? Damn it, you had dozens of people ganging up on each of us! Not even Ultraman could take that! And you’re comparing us to wild boars? Is that even a fair comparison? Those beasts can take on wolves and tigers in the mountains!’

As for the villagers’ calls to ”keep fighting,” Scarface and his men played deaf, putting on an expression that said, ’I can’t hear a thing.’

The old village chief sent someone to the village committee to call the township police station. At the same time, he directed a few strong young men to tie up Scarface’s gang with ropes to prevent them from escaping.

Then, the crowd returned to the feast. They ate, drank, and waited for the police from the township station to arrive.

Scarface and his men, smelling the fragrant dishes, were tormented by hunger they couldn’t satisfy. Their stomachs grumbled, and they shivered in the cold mountain wind. The feeling was pure misery.

A little over half an hour later, the officers from the township police station finally arrived. The one leading them was an officer in his thirties, the station chief, Feng Gang.

Seeing the police, Scarface’s gang was even more emotional than the villagers. They cried and wailed, ”Officer, what took you so long?”

They would rather go to the station or even to jail than stay here a moment longer.

The old village chief knew Feng Gang. He stood up, pointed at Scarface and his men, and said, ”These guys first tried to scam us for money, then came to our village to threaten, intimidate, and hurt people. We swarmed them and took them down. Xiaofeng, you have to deal with scum like this severely! If I’m not satisfied with the outcome, don’t blame me for showing up at your station with a carrying pole to beat you!”

The old village chief was truly a force to be reckoned with, daring to threaten even the chief of the township police.

And Feng Gang had no choice but to take it meekly. The old village chief was not only his elder but had also watched him grow up.

He nodded and promised, ”Don’t worry, Old Village Chief. We will definitely punish this group to the full extent of the law!”

The old village chief nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand. ”Alright, take them away. Hey, want to come have a few drinks?”

Feng Gang politely refused. ”I can’t, I’m still on duty. You all enjoy the food and drinks. I’ll take my men and go.” He turned and ordered his officers to escort the battered and pathetic-looking group out of the village and into the police car.

A long prison sentence awaited Scarface and his gang!

This small incident didn’t dampen the villagers’ spirits. Everyone inside and outside the Zhao Family courtyard continued to eat and drink, carrying on until late into the quiet night before finally dispersing.

Zhao Yuan and his sister, Zhao Ling, helped their parents clean up the courtyard. The family of four laughed and joked as they worked, their home filled with warmth.

After they finished, they went back inside, and Zhao Yuan took out the Fearless Pearl and the Exorcism Talisman.

”Brother, what are these? They’re so pretty,” Zhao Ling said, peering over. She looked at the Fearless Pearl and the Exorcism Talisman with great curiosity.

Zhao Yuan gave the explanation he had prepared earlier. ”These are Protective Talismans I got from a temple! They were consecrated by a master, so they’re very effective. Wearing them will keep you safe.”

In the mountain village, people had great faith in things like Protective Talismans. After hearing Zhao Yuan’s words, Zhao Shiquan and Shen Lijun immediately put on the Fearless Pearl and Exorcism Talisman, wearing them close to their skin. They also reminded Zhao Ling, ”Keep these hidden close to you, and don’t you dare lose them.”

Zhao Ling obediently agreed and put the two items on as well, keeping them close.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

After washing up and saying goodnight to his parents, Zhao Yuan lay down on his bed.

On the other side of the room was his sister Zhao Ling’s bed, separated by a curtain. The Zhao Family had been very poor before, so building another room had been out of the question. The siblings had to make do like this.

But although the room was simple and the bed was old, it was filled with the warmth and scent of home, making Zhao Yuan feel very comfortable.

After exchanging a few words with Zhao Ling, Zhao Yuan lit a stick of Soul-Stabilizing Incense, closed his eyes, and activated the Concentration Technique to begin his daily study. Meanwhile, Zhao Ling drifted into a sweet sleep amidst the fragrance of the Soul-Stabilizing Incense.

「Meanwhile」

At the county hospital, Deng Chang and the others said goodbye to Feng Ming’s parents, preparing to head back to their hotel to rest.

They had not only covered all of Feng Ming’s hospital expenses but had also given his parents a sum of money to buy nutritional supplements for his recovery. Because of this, Feng Ming’s parents had a very good impression of them.

After returning to their hotel, the group said their goodnights and went to their respective rooms.

Unlike the others, Ying Ji had a room to herself. However, after closing the door, she suddenly began to speak, as if there was someone else in the room with her.