CHAPTER 353: CHAPTER 353 YANG WAN’ER

In the courtyard, all the villagers’ gazes focused on the corpse of the cat demon, engaging in heated discussions.

Now that the cat demon was vanquished, the looming threat over Xiahe Town finally dissipated like a giant stone removed from the villagers’ hearts.

Listening to the surrounding murmurs, Lu Yuanshan realized that he hadn’t targeted the wrong enemy, even if the demon beast troubling Xiahe Town wasn’t this one.

But just witnessing the cat demon attacking the little girl with his own eyes was reason enough for him to act and slay it.

Taking advantage of the villagers’ presence, Lu Yuanshan briefly introduced the strength of this cat demon, explaining that it was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, regardless of whether they understood or not.

Meanwhile, once he confirmed with the villagers of Xiahe Town that the demon beast causing havoc was indeed this one, he began to clean up the cat demon’s corpse.

Leaving the body of the cat demon to be disposed of now was naturally for the purpose of letting the villagers witness firsthand that the cat demon had been slain, to put their minds at ease.

Lu Yuanshan tidied up the cat demon’s body and stored it in the Storage Bag.

A demon beast at the Foundation Establishment Stage, especially one like the cat demon, has fur that can be refined into Tier Three Talismans, and the fur can also be sewn into a Magic Robe.

The cat demon’s pair of eyes, capable of wielding the Lifebound Divine Technique Black Radiance, could also be refined with refining materials into a new Magical Artifact.

After dealing with the cat demon, everyone focused on inspecting the courtyard’s situation, one by one turning their attention to the little girl.

"She’s the child from the Yang Family, Yang Wan’Er."

Someone recognized the little girl.

The little girl’s innocent face still showed a trace of lingering fear, and upon seeing the white-haired old man, she rushed over to hug him tightly.

"Grandpa Li, I was so scared just now, wuwuwu..."

The old man, addressed as Grandpa Li, showed a kind expression, gently patting Yang Wan’Er’s head while comforting her, reassuring her that the cat demon had been slain by the Immortal Master and there was no need to be afraid anymore.

Meanwhile, the other villagers tentatively stepped into the hall of the courtyard, wanting to see what was inside.

Earlier, the screams heard were not just from the little girl, indicating that others had also perished.

As the youngest child of the Yang Family, Uncle Li didn’t want Yang Wan’Er to witness her relatives’ tragic deaths in the courtyard, so he covered her eyes and led her aside.

The little girl, wise beyond her years, seemed to understand Uncle Li’s gesture, glanced towards the hall, took a few looks, and couldn’t help but feel a lump in her throat, her eyes reddening.

She forced herself not to cry.

She could already guess the condition of her parents in the hall, even though she was still so young.

Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei exchanged a glance, tacitly stepping into the courtyard hall first.

Uncle Li and the others exchanged glances, seeing the Immortal Masters enter first, and chose not to follow immediately, wondering what the Immortal Masters would say later.

Or, if there were any beasts still hiding inside, entering now might be dangerous, and they certainly didn’t want to cause trouble for the Immortal Masters, so it was better to stay put.

Inside the hall.

The scene was somewhat chaotic.

Two bodies lay in pools of blood, both with fatal wounds on their necks, exhibiting torn wounds, and judging by their appearance, they were a man and a woman.

Even though cultivators seldom interacted with the secular world or even severed ties with the mundane, at this moment, seeing the couple’s bodies on the ground, and thinking of the little girl with reddened eyes outside, Lu Zhiwei couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Seeing this situation, Lu Yuanshan shook his head slightly, feeling a pang in his heart.

After the siblings examined the hall and confirmed there was no more danger, they returned to the courtyard, indicating to the others they could go inside and take a look.

The group entered, and soon came out with faces full of sighs and reluctance, occasionally glancing at Yang Wan’Er, feeling a deep sense of sorrow.

Yang Wan’Er sensed something, tears welling up in her eyes, and she finally couldn’t hold it in, and started crying.

Several elderly women, as well as Uncle Li, quickly consoled Yang Wan’Er.

The others, meanwhile, took care of the aftermath for Yang Wan’Er, carrying the two bodies out of the hall for clearance.

It was quite a busy scene.

The little girl cried even more fiercely upon seeing her parents’ bodies, prompting another round of comforting from the crowd.

Lu Yuanshan and Lu Zhiwei stood quietly, saying nothing more.

"Little sister, stay here and watch, I’ll go and explore Xiahe Town to see if any demon beasts remain hidden."

"Mmm, big brother, you go ahead, make sure not to leave any fish in the net."

Lu Yuanshan used the Wind Manipulation Technique and left the courtyard alone, beginning to investigate Xiahe Town.

After thoroughly probing, it was already the time of half an incense stick’s burning.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Lu Yuanshan first checked on Yang Wan’Er’s condition and found that she seemed to have cried herself to sleep, nestled in the arms of an elderly woman.

Seeing Lu Yuanshan return, Lu Zhiwei cast an inquiring look, meaning if any traces of demon beasts were found in Xiahe Town.

Lu Yuanshan shook his head slightly, then after pondering for a moment, explained the investigation results to the villagers, indicating no trace of demon beasts in Xiahe Town.

Upon hearing this, the crowd finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Someone approached to express gratitude once more.

Some suggested hosting a banquet to properly entertain Lu Yuanshan and his sibling.

Others brought up Yang Wan’Er, worried about how this little girl would manage her future, alone and forlorn, evoking pity.

The Yang Family was only a family of three, ordinary in Xiahe Town, having settled here over a decade ago when fleeing a famine from elsewhere.

Yang Wan’Er was born here, a native child of Xiahe Town, and though young, she was well-behaved and beloved by the community.

Now that such a thing had happened, while tugging heartstrings, thoughts turned to considerations for Yang Wan’Er’s future life.

"If the little girl doesn’t mind, she can come back with us to the Cyan Mountain Sect."

Lu Yuanshan politely declined the villagers’ hospitality and focused on Yang Wan’Er, wishing to take her back to the Cyan Mountain Sect for upbringing.

This situation was not the first time encountered.

Several years ago, while cleansing Demon Cultivators in Tide Sound Town, the siblings Li Weimiao and Li Weixiao, the only survivors of the Li Family after a demon cultivator massacre, were similarly taken to the Cyan Mountain Sect for upbringing.

Fortunately, the siblings possessed decent cultivation talent: one with an Abnormal Attribute Celestial Spirit Root, the other with a Dual Spirit Root.

Now, with Yang Wan’Er, without much deliberation, Lu Yuanshan decided to take her back to the Cyan Mountain Sect for raising, regardless of potential talent or cultivation prospects.

Adopting a little girl, the Cyan Mountain Sect was fully capable.

Yang Wan’Er could be entrusted to She Qingqing or Lu Xuelian, whether for household assistance or learning basic herb and spirit beast care, offerings beneficial to the Cyan Mountain Sect.