In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

The woman who appeared emanated an aura of flowing true qi.

The other party was a cultivator.

Xu Bai was slightly surprised: "A cultivator actually appeared in such a small village? He looks like he's completely lost his mind. What could be the reason?"

Liu Yue shook her head solemnly: "I don't know either."

She had only arrived a few days earlier than Xu Bai, and now that an unexpected situation had arisen, she was unaware of it.

While the two were talking, something unusual happened in the village again.

A figure appeared stealthily, looked around, and quietly came to the woman's side, helping her up.

"Fairy sister, please don't shout, we'll be able to leave this filthy place soon."

The madwoman turned to look at the newcomer, revealing a foolish smile, and chuckled several times.

Xu Bai stroked his chin: "They're actually villagers from Huai Village."

The newcomer was a thin young man dressed in ordinary cloth clothes, who looked unremarkable.

However, judging from the villagers' expressions, they seemed to know the other party's identity as a cultivator.

Xu Bai and Liu Yue exchanged a glance.

Neither of them made a move, intending to continue observing.

The young man helped the mentally unstable woman walk step by step toward the edge of the village.

He walked very carefully, afraid of making the slightest noise.

But just then, a series of footsteps suddenly rang out.

Then, torches lit up the surroundings, and the room, which had been as silent as a dead zone, was suddenly illuminated.

Villagers, carrying farm tools, rushed out of their houses and surrounded the young man and the madwoman.

The young man trembled with fear, but gritted his teeth and stood in front of the deranged woman.

"You...you mustn't do anything reckless!"

"You've already harmed her sister, and you've harmed her too, are you not even going to spare her life?"

"I just want to leave with her; I won't report it to the authorities."

The surrounding villagers remained indifferent, as if they hadn't heard anything.

The crowd parted, revealing a path.

Sun Cunzi walked up and slapped him across the face.

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound rang out.

The young man was slapped and covered his face in pain.

Village Chief Sun pointed at the young man and cursed, "You son of a bitch! I knew how the officials knew! Turns out you were the one who tipped them off!"

The young man covered his face, gritting his teeth as he retorted, "You bunch of beasts! It's a pity I took your medicine, so I can't tell the truth and can only give vague answers. Otherwise, you would have been arrested by the authorities long ago!"

Village Chief Sun kicked the young man in the face: "Wu Tie, you also grew up in Huai Village, how could you do such a treacherous thing!"

Wu Tie fell to the ground, his head hitting the ground, and he felt dizzy.

He struggled to sit up.

"If you have the guts, kill me! Kill me, and no one will know about the filth here!"

Village Chief Sun sneered, "Fine, hang him up and let him starve to death. Keep the woman locked in the ancestral hall until that important person arrives, then we'll decide what to do with her!"

Several burly villagers stepped forward, lifted Wu Tie up, and prepared to tie him up with ropes.

outside the village.

Xu Bai glanced at Liu Yue: "Not moving?"

Liu Yue looked back and said, "Of course we have to move. Everyone who was supposed to appear has already appeared. There's no point in watching any longer."

Xu Bai nodded slightly and walked towards the village: "That's much simpler."

Liu Yue was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening, and looked at Xu Bai with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"This newcomer...is interesting."

A typical novice wouldn't be so decisive, fearing they might make a mistake at any step.

But this guy was incredibly decisive, without even a moment's hesitation.

This decisiveness earned Liu Yue's respect.

At this moment, the villagers had already tied Wu Tie up and were preparing to take him to a secluded spot in the village.

A series of footsteps approached.

The villagers looked in the direction of the sound.

They were slightly taken aback when they saw Xu Bai and Liu Yue approaching.

Village Chief Sun reacted swiftly, waving his hand and saying, "They've actually come back? They're asking for death! Arrest them all!"

A dozen or so villagers, carrying farm tools, ran toward Xu Bai.

Xu Bai raised his finger, and lightning flashed at the tip.

The villagers who were rushing towards Xu Bai all stopped in their tracks, their eyes filled with fear.

Village Chief Sun's eyes widened, and he took several steps back: "It's a cultivator! Run!"

The villagers prepared to scatter and flee.

Before Xu Bai could make a move, Liu Yue stepped forward and raised her fair fingertips.

A red thread appeared at the fingertip, and the moment it appeared, it spread outwards.

In just a few breaths, these red threads seemed to possess a spirit, binding all the villagers together.

The villagers tried to struggle, but the more they struggled, the tighter the red threads became.

Liu Yue chuckled: "My profession is matchmaking. Although I'm not as powerful as you guys in combat, I still have many useful skills."

She glanced at Xu Bai sideways.

"Your lightning magic is incredibly powerful; I couldn't even discern your origins. When did Feng County produce someone like you?"

Xu Bai shook his head and said, "It's not a good thing to pry into other people's business."

He walked slowly to Village Chief Sun.

"Now...we can talk."

Village Chief Sun cried out in terror, "My lord, spare my life! I was forced by that demon to do such a beastly thing."

"Tell me what it is first," Xu Bai said with a kind smile. "If you don't even tell me what it is, I'll get angry."

When Village Chief Sun saw Xu Bai's smile, for some reason, he felt a chill rise from his back and instantly spread throughout his body.

He opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but dared not utter a word.

Xu Bai nodded and said, "Very good. If you don't tell, but someone else does, you'll be in big trouble."

Village Chief Sun shuddered.

At this moment, Wu Tie, who was bound hand and foot, spoke up.

"My lord, please, my lord, do justice for the fairy sister!"

Liu Yue walked up to Wu Tie, looked him up and down for a moment, and then suddenly flicked her finger.

A pill was swallowed by Wu Tie.

"The Heart-Eating Powder is made by pharmacists. After taking it, one cannot speak certain things. Fortunately, I have an antidote."

She had the air of a seasoned veteran, with her hands behind her back.

"Now, you can say anything you know."

After he finished speaking, a red thread flashed, and all the ropes binding Wu Tie snapped.

Wu Tie knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, seemingly unaware that blood was streaming down his forehead.

The madwoman clapped her hands incessantly as she saw Wu Tie kowtowing, looking quite amused.

Liu Yue frowned slightly and scolded, "Get up and speak! I don't have that kneeling custom here."

Wu Tie raised his head, wiped the blood from his forehead, and suddenly pointed at Village Chief Sun, looking as if he wanted to tear him to pieces.

"These scumbags are more ruthless than ghosts."

"The fairy and her sister are healers who practice medicine to save lives and are full of benevolence."

"At that time, the village was hit by an epidemic, and it was the two sisters who cured the villagers."

"But one day, a man dressed in a black robe came to the village, and everything changed!"