Druid Fairy

Chapter 49 Digging Graves at Midnight
The autumn wind at dusk was chilly to the bone.

In the dense forests of the mountains, two figures met, one of whom was Wang Li, a superstitious believer in feng shui.

Having fled from Fenghuang County, he traveled to villages and used his knowledge of feng shui to swindle and deceive people. According to him, he was trying to find solace for lost women.

There were also large groups fleeing disaster on the road, but most of them were ordinary people, which delayed Wang Li's journey. He only managed to contact three or five of his brothers.

"Have you found out anything?" Wang Li asked.

"Brother, I'm an expert, don't you trust me to do things?"

The informant's real name was Zhao Suan. He had a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, and was thin and small. Compared to Wang Li, he looked like a child next to a wild bear.

Zhao asked with a smile, "The people of Peach Blossom Village all share the same ancestry. I have already found the location of the Li family's ancestral graves."

He inquired about more than just that; he even found out which wealthy households were in the village, intending to become a night thief.

Otherwise, what will we eat and drink on the road?
The robbery that happened in Peach Leaf Village was committed by his brother. Once you've done it before, you get used to it. The first time you were panicked, but now all you feel is greed for money.

Although Wang Li is a bit eccentric, he is indeed capable. Helping him was just a matter of course; when you're traveling, brothers should help each other out.

Zhao Suan's eyes gleamed with greed. "I'll help you dig up the grave, and you help me pull off a big heist."

“Okay!” Wang Li immediately agreed.

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midnight.

"Something's not right."

In his mind, a series of urgent messages from Centipede startled Li Pingcan awake.

In order to absorb the "yin" energy, centipedes and Paris polyphylla burial deep in the ancestral graves at night, with countless mushrooms scattered around them.

From the mushroom's perspective, several figures were sneaking around the ancestral graveyard.

"Tomb robbing?"

It's not unusual to find tomb raiders, but the Li family's ancestral lineage doesn't seem to be anything special either.

"No matter who they are, we can't let them find Baozhi."

Li Pingcan immediately called for reinforcements.

"Father, something terrible has happened! Someone is trying to dig up the Li family's ancestral graves!"

The candlelight in the Li family's house suddenly lit up.

Li Rongzhou listened with a serious expression. There were many people with ill intentions, and the situation was unclear. He immediately called for help, saying, "They've stolen from the ancestral graves. I'll go find the village chief right now."

Li Pingfu then said, "I'll go find my brothers who practice martial arts."

He was calm and reliable, and possessed exceptional martial arts talent, making him a de facto leader in the circle. They had all known each other since childhood, sharing a deep bond; a simple shout was enough to summon many fellow martial arts practitioners.

Many hands make light work, and many people can also embolden you.

The Li family adopted a unified script and acted swiftly.

"Brothers, my dad was just night fishing and spotted a group of people sneaking towards Zushan!"

"Village chief, something terrible has happened! The ancestral graves have been disturbed by thieves."

The ancestral lineage concerns all the villagers of Peach Blossom Village. Upon hearing this, the old village chief flew into a rage, threw away his cane, and strode forward, calling out to the able-bodied men and martial artists in the village, "Follow me up the mountain!"

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"Wife, lock the doors and windows and wait for us to come back."

Madam Qin nodded. Having experienced many major events, she held Xie Yuan's hand and forced herself to remain calm, saying, "Be careful, don't take the lead in anything, and prioritize safety above all else."

"Brother Can, you must come back safe and sound," Xie Yuan said worriedly.

"We'll be careful."

Li Pingcan patted Xie Yuan's head and followed his father and elder brother towards the crowd of villagers.

...A few candles were lit in the darkness.

"What treasure is there here? Wang Li, you've misjudged it, haven't you?" The speaker's tone was resentful. He looked greedily at Peach Blossom Village, wanting nothing more than to make a quick buck and flee to some distant place, rather than dig up graves.

"Just dig it up as I tell you to..." Wang Li scolded, but he was also puzzled. Could it be that he had dug up the wrong grave and there was no treasure here?

That shouldn't be the case. According to the "Mysterious Records of Futian Ling", the ancestral graves of those with spiritual talents will produce a wisp of "green smoke". Collecting this wisp of "green smoke" can not only enhance one's fortune, but also prolong one's life.

"Try digging another hole; maybe I dug it too shallow."

Just as he was about to shovel down, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the wind. A sharp pebble grazed his cheek, leaving a trace of blood. The wound stung painfully, as if it had been poisoned!
"Oops! Found out!"

Moreover, judging from the accuracy of his stone-throwing technique even in the darkness, he is clearly a master in the village.

Wang Li didn't warn his companions, and instead turned and ran without hesitation, leaving Zhao Dating and the others stunned.

"Catch the thief! Catch the thief now!"

"Those damned tomb raiders!"

The shouts that echoed across the mountains and fields immediately threw everyone into a panic. Zhao then realized why Wang Li had run away—it was better to die for his friend than for himself!
He cursed under his breath as he fled without slowing down, while the others also fled in panic.

Everyone had the same thought: as long as I run faster than others, I will win.

However, how could these thieves know the way around Peach Blossom Mountain as well as the villagers?

"Stop! Don't run!"

"Why aren't you surrendering yet!?"

"Behave yourself, or you'll regret it!"

Several strong young men quickly surrounded and captured the two men, while the young martial artists moved swiftly forward, kicking Zhao Suan to the ground and beating him until his face was bruised and swollen.

"You dared to dig up our Li family's ancestral graves? You've got some nerve!"

The old village chief angrily struck the thieves on the head with his cane. "Digging up ancestral graves! This is the greatest hatred in the world, a fight to the death!"

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"Father, the leader has been poisoned by me, he can't get far."

Li Pingcan whispered in the darkness that he was lucky to have activated the "poison" of the [Magic Stone Technique]. This poison takes effect very quickly and its main function is to paralyze.

The reason this group came is strange. I can't sleep at night without finding out their purpose.

Li Rongzhou nodded and said, "Judging from his legs, he doesn't seem to be very agile, as if he has an old injury. Pingfu and I are capable of handling him."

Without saying much, the father and son chased each other into the mountains.

Li Rongzhou was as light as a swallow, his movements as graceful as the wind. No matter how Wang Li ran, his shadow followed him like a ghost.

He ran slower and slower, and the antidote was no longer effective. He tried to change direction to escape, but Li Pingfu was also watching him closely.

With a swift movement, Wang Li was forced to stop and had no choice but to compromise, "Brother, spare my life, I'm willing to leave a hundred taels of silver!"

He knew that digging up someone's ancestral graves was a grave offense, and if he were caught, it would be worse than death, so he was tempted by the huge profits.

"Okay."

Li Rongzhou agreed, and Wang Li was overjoyed. He took out a silver note, and in the next instant, he saw Li Rongzhou take half a step closer, kick up a flying kick, and shove it towards him.

"You damn cunning old bastard!" Even though he was on guard, at such a short distance, Wang Li, who was poisoned, was unable to react and was kicked in the heart!

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Down the mountain, someone interrogated the group and discovered their true purpose: digging up ancestral graves was just a side activity; their real plan was to use sleeping incense to drug a few households and rob them of their money!

It was only then that the villagers of Peach Blossom Village realized their backs were soaked with sweat and drenched in cold sweat!

They almost suffered the same fate as Peach Leaf Village!
"It was all thanks to Brother Rongzhou's keen eyes that we discovered these thieves; otherwise, we would have been in deep trouble."

(End of this chapter)