The white-haired village chief weighed his cane in his hand, pondering for a moment.
The villagers were now desperate, hence their reverence upon hearing Lin Shuai Nan was a Taoist priest.
As the village chief, he naturally had to consider more.
Although Lin Shuai Nan's identity was questionable, he was currently the only one who could stabilize the villagers' morale. He stepped forward and asked:
"Immortal Master, are you truly sent by heaven to save us? Please, quickly tell us, what malevolent force has afflicted our village?"
The surrounding villagers also crowded around.
"Immortal Master, save us!"
"Immortal Master, my little Gouwa died unjustly! You must catch the real culprit!"
"We beg the Immortal Master to save us."
*Thump!*
Someone actually knelt down.
Ling Feng's lips twitched slightly.
Xiu Xiu's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed, "This works too?"
The mysterious girl covered Xiu Xiu's mouth, reminding her, "Heh, don't blow your cover! Your boyfriend is quite capable, fooling these villagers so easily!"
Ji Yun Yue turned her head away, preferring not to see.
She couldn't stand Lin Shuai Nan's deceptive behavior.
Guang Ya, standing nearby, shook his head and marveled, "I'm truly impressed by this big brother! The villagers wanted to beat us to death earlier, but after he performed some monkey-style boxing, they all knelt down!"
Xiu Xiu naturally sensed the disdain the others held for Lin Shuai Nan.
Feeling displeased, she pushed away the mysterious girl's hand and said indignantly, "Even if it's a scam, I have to admit that what Shuai Nan is doing is good for us. This way, the villagers will cooperate with us, making it easier for us to investigate the truth quickly!"
Her words made Guang Ya nod repeatedly.
Xiu Xiu was right. Lin Shuai Nan had indeed turned the situation around single-handedly.
The current circumstances were indeed very beneficial to them.
"Come, come, all of you, get up. This Immortal Master is still divining. Until the matter is resolved, I will not accept your kneeling."
Lin Shuai Nan dropped his red-tasseled spear, stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes profound, truly possessing the demeanor of an enlightened master.
Ling Feng couldn't help but give a thumbs-up to such acting.
"This is a true master! Immortal Master Lin, you are so young yet already an Immortal Master, you must have profound Taoist knowledge. You must know what's going on with our village, right?"
The white-haired village chief asked cautiously.
Lin Shuai Nan immediately reached out, intending to stroke his beard like the old Taoist priests on television to appear more profound.
But he forgot that he didn't have a single beard.
Fortunately, Lin Shuai Nan reacted quickly. He immediately formed a mudra on his chest and said unhurriedly:
"Village Chief, for someone of your age, you are mistaken. Although this Immortal Master appears young, I am already one hundred and twenty-three years old this year! By calculation, my age is more than enough to be your grandfather!"
At these words, everyone's eyes widened in surprise.
A centenarian Immortal Master?
But he clearly looked only in his early twenties, and his unconventional attire was just like Zhang Er Dan who returned to the village before the new year. Was this truly an Immortal Master?
The village chief naturally didn't believe it.
"Oh no! The cover is blown!"
Xiu Xiu covered her forehead with a speechless expression.
The mysterious girl also shook her head speechlessly, "Heh, I overestimated him. This is too much bragging!"
"Tsk tsk, such a good hand, and it's ruined by Brother Shuai Nan?"
Guang Ya also knew that things were dire and had already made preparations to escape at any moment.
"Master, please display your divine power and save these suffering villagers!"
Just then, Ling Feng suddenly stepped forward, cupped his fists towards Lin Shuai Nan, and declared solemnly.
As his voice fell, Ling Feng formed a mudra with both hands, and a bloody flame danced on his fingertips, rising into the sky and exploding!
The group behind Ling Feng was stunned!
The villagers looked at the sky with even greater shock.
The bloody flame that exploded in the air transformed into a very mystical talisman.
As the talisman dissipated, everyone felt a warmth spread through their bodies, opening their pores.
"Immortal Master, he is truly an Immortal Master!"
"My heavens, even the Immortal Master's disciple possesses such profound magical power! We are saved! Our village is saved!"
"I feel warm all over. Thank you, Immortal Elder, for performing the ritual for us. You are truly a benevolent living immortal!"
...
The villagers erupted in excitement. Even the village chief had completely dispelled his doubts. Trembling, he knelt directly before Ling Feng and kowtowed repeatedly.
Ling Feng's expression was solemn. He turned to look at Lin Shuai Nan, who was equally bewildered, and said:
"Master, I have already performed the protective spell for the villagers. I implore Master to now save them!"
As his words fell, all the villagers turned and bowed towards Lin Shuai Nan.
"Immortal Master, save us!"
"Uh... oh, oh! That's right. The technique my disciple performed is merely a minor skill! However, it is enough to ensure your safety. Quickly, get up, all of you!"
Lin Shuai Nan finally came to his senses and immediately said.
The villagers took his earlier boasts as truth.
An Immortal Master over a hundred years old, yet looking so young – this was a true immortal!
Seeing that the situation had been salvaged, Ling Feng stepped back, a wry smile on his face.
The dignified King of Zhenbei had to cooperate in a play to deceive simple villagers.
"Haha, Ling Feng, your acting is better than Lin Shuai Nan's!"
The mysterious girl blinked her big eyes and smiled, pursing her lips.
"Indeed, excellent acting, turning the tide!" Guang Ya had also just recovered.
He hadn't expected the usually cold and serious Ling Feng to have such a side.
Xiu Xiu gave Ling Feng a grateful smile, "You've been wronged."
Even Saintess Ji Yun Yue said in a cold tone, "You've worked hard!"
Lin Shuai Nan was indeed someone who would float once given an inch.
As soon as the villagers offered some praise, he readily accepted the responsibility, promising to resolve the matter soon.
The villagers were immensely grateful and wanted to slaughter chickens and sheep to entertain Lin Shuai Nan and his companions.
Yet, Lin Shuai Nan arrogantly replied, "Bringing some food is fine, but this Immortal Master will absolutely not accept any money! This time, this Immortal Master sensed a pervasive demonic energy here, so I brought my friends... my disciples to gain some experience! I hope everyone will cooperate."
Upon hearing Lin Shuai Nan's words, everyone looked at him with awe.
Look at the demeanor of a true master!
Normally, hiring a feng shui master to examine a tomb would cost a lot of money.
However, this Immortal Master Lin didn't ask for a single cent and was going to solve such a big problem for them.
This was truly an Immortal Master!