Dashing Student

"Who are they?"

Seeing the tribesmen being killed, the Priest suddenly stood up, glaring at Chen Nan with a ghastly face, as if he were a man-eating demon.

Although he didn’t have much fondness for them, Chen Nan had to admire this Priest for being able to do so much for the village.

"Hehe, they are not our people, rather they are here to kill and silence."

The old priest’s pupils suddenly contracted, and his voice trembled: "Did you lure them here?"

Chang Qing, who was standing nearby, was displeased and crossed her arms, snorting coldly, "What do you mean we lured them? Maybe they’ve been here all along."

"Impossible!"

The Priest shook his head decisively, speaking in a deep voice: "They clearly arrived after you appeared!"

At this moment, the black-robed individuals were gradually approaching them, even releasing a large number of Gu insects, their shadows flickering under the swaying firelight like a dance of demons.

Although there were many people in Moon Shadow Village, and a high proportion of cultivators, most cultivators had the cultivation of below the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment Stage. The only experts were the Priest and Yue Xia.

"Hehe, if it weren’t for your ill intentions, insisting on bringing us back, how would they have followed? After all, you’re just reaping what you’ve sown!"

Chang Qing pressed her advantage relentlessly, her anger still burning in her heart.

Thinking of the time she almost got humiliated by Yue Xia, she wished to tear Yue Xia into a thousand pieces.

The Priest gritted his teeth but had no reason to refute, as what Chang Qing said was true.

If they hadn’t wanted to bring these over two hundred people into the village, all these things wouldn’t have happened.

Ultimately, they had taken the wrong path.

Moon Tower Dong Village got infected with the Immortal Epidemic, and immediately "summoned Gu" to try, even if they failed, they at least tried.

Xiu Yun Village got infected with the Immortal Epidemic, and as a Priest, Chang Qing even left the village to find a cure for the Immortal Epidemic.

Moon Shadow Village had a peculiar way of dealing, they went to snatch people from other villages, men as slaves, women as breeding tools.

Even if most of their people died, their tribe could continue.

Can’t say it’s wrong, just that their method is too outrageous.

"No matter what, they were lured by you, you have to help!"

The Priest stared at those black-robed people, speaking grumpily.

"Are you deaf? I already said, these people might have always been here, on what grounds do you blame us?" Chang Qing lifted her head with a cold smile.

"How could that be? It’s impossible for our village to be harboring so many cultivators!" The Priest said coldly.

Chang Qing shrugged, "That may not be the case, you should know the Immortal Epidemic in your village was spread by these black-robed people."

"What?"

The Priest immediately widened his eyes and screamed, unable to believe it. But seeing the expressions of Chen Nan and Chang Qing, he knew they weren’t lying.

The Immortal Epidemic was man-made?

If this news were to spread, it would surely shock the entire Heavenly Border.

Even the majesty of the King Gu would be questioned.

In their minds, the King Gu was omnipotent; if it were truly man-made, it would be impossible for the King Gu not to solve it.

Yet, after "summoning Gu," they were still helpless against the Immortal Epidemic, which can only mean the King Gu didn’t want to save them.

The more the Priest thought about it, the more terrifying it felt, and he quickly shook his head.

"Impossible, how could the King Gu abandon his people? There must be a misunderstanding."

Then he looked at Chen Nan, as he realized among these people, Chen Nan was the leader.

"I beg you, as long as you help us, you can do whatever you want!"

For the sake of the tribesmen, he could even offer his life.

"Alright," Chen Nan agreed immediately, pointing at Yue Xia like a dead dog, "I want to kill him!"

"No!"

The cultivators from Moon Shadow Village immediately refused, even the Priest showed hesitation.

Chen Nan snorted coldly, "Do you really think I’m negotiating with you? If you disagree, go ahead and attack. Even if all of you die, we can still deal with those black-robed people."

He had looked earlier, though there were about a dozen black-robed individuals, most were simply Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators.

Among them were two Golden Core Second Layer cultivators, exuding terrifying might, with Gu insects swirling around them, clearly powerful Gu insects.

What’s more, there was also a Beast Tamer among these black-robed individuals, with two demon beasts whose cultivation nearly reached the Golden Core Stage.

Even a Golden Core First Layer cultivator would find it extremely difficult to deal with these two demon beasts.

Apparently, the news that they had killed a Golden Core First Layer cultivator hadn’t spread this quickly, these dozen black-robed people probably only discovered Chang Qing.

But even with such a lineup, destroying a medium-sized village was an easy task, as long as it wasn’t a top-tier medium-sized village like Xiu Yun Village.

Evidently, these black-robed individuals targeted not only Moon Shadow Village but probably other medium-sized villages as well.

Chen Nan awaited the Priest’s response, knowing if the Priest was wise, he’d know how to choose between all his tribesmen and a Young Village Chief.

However, in his heart, he was pondering the purpose of these black-robed people.

Clearly capable of annihilating these medium-sized villages, and smaller villages were even less of a challenge, so why release the Immortal Epidemic, going the extra mile?

What’s the difference between dying from the Immortal Epidemic or being killed? After all, dead is dead.

Suddenly, Chen Nan thought of the secret of these black-robed people.

These black-robed people can "summon gods," and actually borrow the power of the King Gu Nine Tribulations Celestial Silkworm.

Even a legitimate Priest like Ah Yin couldn’t summon such strong power.

Does it suggest a connection between the release of the Immortal Epidemic and the Nine Tribulations Celestial Silkworm?

Given that the Immortal Epidemic carries the scent of the Nine Tribulations Celestial Silkworm, Chen Nan couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

"Hiss... Thinking about it sends chills down your spine!"

If releasing the Immortal Epidemic was indeed the will of the Nine Tribulations Celestial Silkworm, then the entire Heavenly Border is at risk?

"It’s really a huge trouble!"

Chen Nan mumbled softly, understanding that from the moment he got involved, this trouble was inevitable.

"Still, I need to hurry to Xiu Yun Village and have Chang Qing find someone to clear the Power of Laws from my body!"

He squinted, pondering, his expression grave.

The hesitant Priest looked at the surrounding black-robed individuals already closing in.

And the aura emanating from these black-robed individuals was causing his tribesmen to continuously retreat, faces full of fear.

If he hesitated any longer, it would be his tribesmen who die!

He gritted his teeth, finally closing his eyes and sighed, his posture hunching over.

"Alright, the Young Priest is yours to deal with."

The other cultivators, upon hearing this, all had looks of disbelief.

"Priest, how can you do this? Even if we die, we refuse to become traitors!"

"Then you go die!" The Priest glared at them, shouting in anger, "After you die, your families can only wait to die too!"

"The Young Village Chief is indeed formidable, but has he taken the wrong path, plundering the population of other villages, is it really just for the continuation of the tribe, or for his own selfish desires?"