Chapter 10, the origins of the events regarding the clearing of snow and rain
Master
Mangshan hesitated for a moment and said: "Because we cannot escape with them, the spirit of the sacrifice will pursue the offerings. Only by abandoning them to buy time can Dashi and the others escape further."
Mangshan hesitated for a moment and said: "They... they have left!"
Li Ping'an waved his hand and said, "You may leave!"
Li Ping'an expressed his strong protest and dissatisfaction with this rating reward in his heart
Wuwu ~
Only after the two children had fallen into a deep sleep did Li Ping'an step outside, effortlessly digging a large pit with his long sword and throwing the lifeless body into the pit to bury it.
Li Ping'an asked: "Why? Why is he still willing to serve this snake demon after his daughter was devoured?"
Li Ping'an frowned and said: "If they are willing to give up two daughters, why do they still want to escape"
They came to clear the snow and rain. Li Ping'an was initially very angry. Although he could not resort to killing, he had previously acted decisively, which was also the reason they lay on the ground for half a day without being able to get up. However, now, looking at the people kneeling on the ground, sobbing softly, all the anger in his heart vanished in an instant, leaving only a sense of sorrow.
Mangshan came to his senses, shivering momentarily, and hurriedly stepped forward, kneeling halfway and bowing his head, saying: "Thank you, esteemed divine officer, for slaying this vile creature and avenging our loved ones."
... ...
Sighing, Li Ping'an felt that the reality was even more brutal than he had imagined, as he stood up holding the two little girls and walked towards the temple.
Li Ping'an sighed and said, "Is it still dead?"
Li Ping'an stood by the bedside, bent down to touch Qing Xue and Qing Yu's foreheads, and said: "Rest assured, the master will be with you."
Qing Yu stood in place, sobbing softly, wiping her tears with her robe
"It is dead, the spirit of the sacrifice is dead!"
Qing Xue疑惑地说道: "Has he left? Where has he gone?"
After burying the corpse, Li Ping'an dragged the giant snake's body into the Sanqing Temple, saying to himself: "System, the task is considered completed, right? What about the reward? Is there only the task without any reward?"
A person helped another to stand up and they walked away into the distance, while two strong men approached the village chief and assisted him in walking out.
Wuwuwu ~ The serpent demon has finally been slain
Li Ping'an raised his eyebrows, and with a casual wave, the burly man was instantly sent flying at an angle, landing with a thud and rolling like a gourd.
The village chief, lost in thought and despair, murmured: "It is impossible, this cannot be, the spirit of the ritual cannot be defeated, this cannot be true"
Li Ping'an inhaled sharply, using his own daughter to buy himself time to escape. How could there be such parents in this world? Previously, when he heard the accountant in town speak of it, he thought it was a case of a parent's heart yearning to save their child. Now it seems they are merely abandoning their offspring.
In the midst of slumber, Qing Yu was still murmuring: "Father and Mother, do not abandon me, I am very well-behaved"
Qing Xue and Qing Yu hurriedly ran over, looking fearfully at the giant snake's corpse on the ground, cautiously standing beside Mang Shan, their eyes filled with anticipation
Li Ping'an dragged the corpse of the snake demon to the front of the Sanqing Temple, and with a thud, he threw the corpse onto the ground, coldly saying: "Do you wish to take revenge for it?"
Moments later, a rustling sound emerged, and the bushes in the distance trembled, causing everyone to turn their heads to look.
Seeing a corpse up close for the first time, Li Ping'an felt a bit uncomfortable inside, but it was not as difficult to confront as he had imagined. Perhaps he had already prepared himself to face death when he arrived in this world; the death of others is always easier to face than one's own.
Task Reward: Method for Refining the Long Snake Formation
Qing Xue cried out with tears streaming down her face, shaking her head and saying, "No, it won't happen. Father and Mother will not abandon us."
Mangshan fell silent for a moment and helplessly said: "Because we still have family, he has a son. If we do not obey the orders, our families will all die"
As a Taoist priest, cultivating oneself and nurturing one's character is essential; how can striving for superiority and competition be the conduct of a practitioner of my path? Moreover, have you considered, system, that if I cannot win, it would be dangerous? Who will pass on the teachings in the future? Furthermore, what on earth is this reward of the "Long Snake Formation"? Is this not a military formation?
Li Ping'an dragged a hundred-meter-long giant snake carcass out of the woods, the body still oozing blood and leaving a trail of blood behind.
Li Ping'an walked over, crouched down, and gently touched their heads, comforting them by saying: "It's alright, you still have your master, and your master will be with you."
Li Ping'an asked indifferently: "Where are their parents?"
Ah, you beast!" A voice filled with grief and anger cried out as a burly man, with red eyes, lunged towards Li Ping'an, his gaze filled with intense hatred
Two little girls threw themselves into Li Ping'an's arms, crying out in anguish
The village chief, coming to his senses, was about to call out when he was immediately silenced by a strong man who covered his mouth and dragged him outside
Mangshan glanced at the clear snow and clear rain, and said: "Indeed! Thank you for the grace of forgiveness, Divine Officer"
Upon seeing Li Ping'an silent, Mangshan thought he was still angry and quickly explained, "Your Excellency, the divine official, this wicked beast recently devoured the daughter of the Great Tiger. In a fit of rage, the Great Tiger thus confronted Your Excellency. I humbly ask for your forgiveness, my lord."
Li Ping'an raised his eyebrows and directly asked: "Since you have escaped from the village, why would you abandon them?"
Moments later, the crowd dispersed, leaving a few corpses in front of the Sanqing Temple gate, all of which were the trusted aides of the village chief, poisoned to death by the snake demon's toxic smoke earlier.
Qing Yu smiled and said, "Father and Mother must be looking for us; when we return, they will be back."
Li Ping'an was at a loss for words, Grade D, it seems like it was also Grade D last time, am I really that incompetent
Mangshan's eyes widened instantly, and with trembling lips, he murmured in excitement: "Dead! Really dead! It is truly dead~"
The others also came to their senses and quickly turned over, kneeling down with their heads bowed, saying: "Thank you, Divine Officer, for avenging us"
The suppressed cries echoed continuously among the crowd
Li Ping'an turned his head to look at the man he had thrown out, who was lying on the ground, staring intently at the corpse of the large snake, tears streaming down his face as he sobbed.
Qing Xue, with tearful eyes, looked at Li Ping'an and said: "Master, do our parents... do our father and mother no longer want us?"
Ding! The task of demonstrating the might of my sect is complete! Task evaluation: Ding. Even when being bullied, you still endure; are you a turtle?
Qing Yu cried out, "I want to go home, I want to find my parents, wuwuwu ~ Parents, where are you?"
After a considerable amount of time, the two children, exhausted from crying, fell into a deep sleep in Li Ping'an's arms. Li Ping'an carried them back to the room and placed them on the bed
Mangshan said softly: "Because they have another son, they fear that the next sacrificial spirit will be their son"
Li Ping'an was taken aback. Is this how easily they give in? Just a moment ago, weren't they all looking at me with hatred?
Mangshan quickly said: "No, they are not dead! After Danni and Erni were chosen as sacrifices by the ritual spirit, the Dashi family secretly escaped from the village and never returned."