My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 41 Sense of Superiority

"Huh? Why is this village so quiet?"

Shen Shiying rode a large blue horse with some demonic beast bloodline slowly through the village roads, his eyes scanning the surroundings of the village.

Returning to the place, he felt no particular emotion, but rather a sense of unease.

how to say?

So quiet!

A village with nearly two thousand people,
But at this time, there were very few pedestrians on the village roads.

When he was in office,
Although Dawancun is not particularly prosperous, it is certainly not this deserted!

"Could it be that our young master went too far?"

"Judging from the white banners hanging in front of those houses, someone in the family must have died recently."

"Not long ago, it was harvest time for the spirit grain. Perhaps they were attacked by monsters from the mountains, resulting in many deaths and injuries among the villagers, which is why they are in this situation."

"Hmph, if you ask me, she deserves it!"

"He can seize someone else's property without any real ability. I wonder how much of the Spirit Valley's output was ruined by the demonic beasts this year, and how much of his own money that young master will have to pay to make up for the deficit?"

Behind Shen Shiying,

Shen Shaochong, who was also riding a blue horse, said gloatingly.

A mocking and disdainful look appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Obviously, for Shen Changchuan, who "seized" their territory,

Shen Shaochong was in a very bad mood.

He couldn't help but be unhappy.

Since his family lost their home in Dawancun, they had no choice but to return to Tiannancheng.

Subsequent developments did indeed unfold exactly as Shen Shaochong had predicted.

Shen Shaochong was known as the young master of the Shen family, who were fawned over and flattered by the disciples of other cultivation families in the vicinity of Dawan Village.

He became a lowly lackey in Tiannan City, only able to follow behind the real young masters and sell smiles.

This disparity in status
This was almost unacceptable to Shen Shaochong.

This made him even more resentful of Shen Changchuan, who had seized his family's "foundation".

Now it's back again.

Seeing the current state of the village, he naturally felt a sense of vengeful pleasure.

"Alright, kid, keep your mouth shut. He's the head of the family's son, after all. Show him some respect."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shiying, who was in front, turned around and muttered a curse to Shen Shaochong.

Although Shen Shiying outwardly scolded and berated,

But secretly, he was also pleased.

Having guarded this town of Dawan for many years, he knew very well how lucrative it was.

The losses were enormous when Shen Changchuan ousted them.
Shen Shiying was unwilling from the very beginning.

However, that's just how things are.
He had no choice but to accept it.

Only six months have passed, and Dawang Village is already deserted and desolate.
The villagers wore mourning clothes.

There were still scattered pieces of paper money by the roadside.

Without asking further questions, one can easily guess what's going on.

Nine times out of ten, something must have happened, and it's likely that the losses were severe.
Seeing their "enemy" suffer misfortune,

It also gave Shen Shiying a refreshing feeling, like drinking a bowl of chilled plum juice on a hot summer day!
However, as people reach middle age and experience more, even if they feel secretly pleased, they will no longer show their thoughts on their faces.

Soon,
The entrance to the village hall is now in sight.

At the door, Shen Changchuan had already come out to greet them.

"Haha, my dear nephew, it's been a long time! How have you been?"

Shen Shiying then dismounted, burst into laughter, and strode forward to greet him.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. Everything is alright."

Shen Changchuan clasped his hands in a respectful bow and replied. After some polite greetings,
The group entered the lobby one after the other.

"Although Dawan Village has twelve acres of spirit fields, it is located in a wild and desolate place, far from the prosperous areas of Tiannan Region. Nephew, you must be having a hard time staying here?"

After drinking a cup of tea served by a servant, Shen Shiying looked at Shen Changchuan and teased him.

"Yes, this place is really not a place for humans to live."

Speaking of this, Shen Changchuan nodded with deep feeling.

Although the profits from managing Dawancun were enormous,
But the standard of living is far inferior to that of Tiannan City, a well-developed and prosperous area!
"Let's not talk about the distant past. Just a few months ago, during the rainy season, it rained heavily for two whole months. I stayed in the house and I felt like I was going to get moldy."

"What's even more terrifying is that the army of leeches that emerges from who-knows-where during the rainy season is simply unacceptable!"

"Dense and numerous, covering the mountains and plains, climbing on trees and grass, the dense forest outside seemed to come alive. Tentacles grew from the branches and leaves, constantly extending and reaching into the air. At the slightest movement, they would crackle and shoot out. Wild animals in the mountains would be caught off guard and covered in those dense, wriggling things, their blood sucked dry and turning into mummies in no time. It was simply like a demon's den!"

Speaking of this,

Recalling those terrifying scenes, Shen Changchuan got goosebumps all over his body, and the hair on his body stood on end!

Even though a month or two has passed,

This still left a huge shadow in his heart.

"Not only that, there are also more monsters outside this place."

"When I first arrived, I had just killed a boar demon not far from the village. Not long after, a crocodile demon emerged from the bottom of the Dawan River. It took several lives to finally defeat it. Then, a few days ago, during the spirit grain harvest, a swift falcon came flying in from the sky."

Speaking of this matter,

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but complain.

These continuous battles and carnage do not even include the ambush and killings carried out against him by the Four Fiends of Heshan!

The past six months have been filled with crises at every turn!

When we were still in Tiannan City, it wasn't that dangerous, not to mention inside the city, even in the remote mountainous areas far from the city!

It's no wonder that this dilapidated place, with its twelve acres of spiritual fields, is not contested by any other members of the Shen family with any standing.

Upon hearing this,

Shen Shiying was also quite astonished by the fact that Shen Changchuan had encountered three monster incidents in the past six months.

There's not much to say about the leech infestation during the rainy season; he experienced it every year when he was in Dawancun.

But regarding the demonic beasts...
During his years in office, only the giant monster boar that appeared in the later years caused a lot of trouble.

Even Shen Changchuan's exaggeration is ridiculous!

Does this kid possess a special constitution that attracts demonic beasts, or is he simply cursed with bad luck?
This made Shen Shiying look at Shen Changchuan with a touch more sympathy.

However, while feeling sympathy
He also felt a sense of superiority.

With so many misfortunes, this kid is bound to lose money running his business in Dawan Village!

Let's leave aside that crocodile demon for now.

He had heard of the Swift Wind Falcon before; it was something that even cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining would find difficult to deal with!
Against that Swift Falcon, this kid probably wouldn't stand a chance.

What he saw when he entered the village...

The whole village was deserted, with paper money scattered on the road and white banners hanging in front of many houses.

The reason is most likely that in order to save as much spirit grain as possible from the jaws of the Swift Falcon, this kid had to force the villagers to harvest the spirit grain under the threat of the monster, which caused huge casualties!
Even if it means using human lives to fill the gap,

I'm afraid that if we can save even 30% of the spirit grain from the jaws of the Swift Falcon, that would be the absolute maximum!

This kid's going to lose big time!

Thinking of this point,
A hint of sneer flashed through Shen Shiying's mind.

Such young people,
Seeing others making money, they use their connections to rush over and seize their business, only to make a complete mess of it when they try to do it themselves.

They deserved to lose everything!

Shen Shiying sneered inwardly.

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(End of this chapter)