Chapter 6, Transforming the Serpent

The villagers were taken aback by the old man's words, but a few of them quickly reacted. Zhu Danian pulled a few people from the crowd and started chasing in the direction where Li Zhuzhi had run.

Without Li Aiguo's support, Li Erwa also became timid. The few who were frightened were so weak in the legs that they couldn't even run. The large green horse charged towards them, opening its massive mouth, which looked capable of swallowing a person whole.

In an instant, tensions escalated.

"I can handle these few lackeys. Listen to me and take Fanwa away from here!" Grandfather said

At this moment, Grandpa had a smile on his face. He chuckled and said, "One thousand yuan per person, plus the lives of you few women, I never expected that this old man of mine would actually be quite valuable!"

A pitch-black coffin is shaking violently, and black smoke is continuously emanating from the gaps in the coffin lid, as if something is about to emerge.

Li Erwa and the others were all feeling their pockets, and a hint of oppressive coldness was evident on their faces

The blue python raised its head and glanced over at us, suddenly darting towards us with a swift motion.

Grandfather stood up, glanced at Li Aiguo, and then said to the villagers: "Alright, everyone go back and rest, there will not be a second person dying today"

Then Li Aiguo let out a chilling laugh, his gaze fixed on my grandfather, filled with both excitement and a chilling murderous intent. He said to the few people behind him, "Stab him to death for me, one thousand yuan per person!"

Li Aiguo turned to look at my grandfather. The tightly clenched fist he held made a creaking sound against the ground, but he was unable to do anything to my grandfather. The death of a person was not of great significance to him as the village chief; what mattered was finding evidence to prove that my grandfather had committed murder. However, he could not find any, and he was unable to tarnish my grandfather's reputation.

Li Aiguo, along with Li Erwa and a few others, walked towards my grandfather. There was no one else in the wheat threshing area at that moment. I noticed my father's expression change, and he immediately grabbed my hand and ran towards my grandfather.

Grandfather's face still bore a smile as he said, "The cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unfailing, and the heavens can still discern right from wrong!"

What... what the hell is that thing? Li Erwa even started to stutter, swallowing his saliva as he spoke

Regardless of the reason, if one is determined to commit murder, is there any point in saying such a thing

Li Erwa was the first to react; he shouted angrily and attempted to stab the green python in its eye with a dagger. However, he was too slow. The green python coiled and circled around, and those few people were directly knocked away by the giant snake.

No one is allowed to leave! Tomorrow morning, the villagers of Yangjiazhuang will see the three of you hanging from that persimmon tree, and everyone will know that the Yang family has met a tragic end!" Li Aiguo said, pointing to the towering persimmon tree next to the threshing ground.

Li Aiguo and his companions total five individuals, each wielding a dagger, while we have only two people on our side, and I am even a burden to them

Dead! Zhu Danian sighed and only responded with two words

My father rushed forward, placing himself between me and my grandfather, and at that moment, I saw from behind my father that several of Li Erwa's group were holding daggers in their hands

The villagers were all in a daze, and at that moment, my grandfather stood up and shouted at the villagers: "What are you all still dazed for? Hurry up and chase after them, save the person!"

Father, unless I die, I will never abandon either of you, grandfather and grandson!" As he spoke, my father pulled out a machete from his bosom. I had thought he was cold, huddling his shoulders, but it turned out he had been hiding a weapon all along; he was well-prepared.

Before this, I had thought that those few people were quite pitiful, and I considered asking my grandfather for help to save them. In hindsight, I realize I was overthinking it. I truly did not expect that Li Aiguo was so jealous of my grandfather to this extent; he actually wanted to kill my grandfather

In the darkness of the night, such a sound inevitably sends chills down one's spine. Inside the coffin of Uncle Dog Egg, there coiled a large green python. It raised its head, hissing and flicking its tongue as if searching for the presence of prey

"Dead, how did he die?" Li Aiguo was somewhat bewildered. It was evident that he suspected my grandfather of murder, while my grandfather was sitting right here, never leaving his sight. The person was not killed by my grandfather.

My grandfather snatched the machete from his hand, tossed it aside, and said, "Don't be afraid, he won't harm us!"

After speaking, the villagers prepared to return home. In the end, only my grandfather, Li Aiguo, Li Erwa, and a few others remained at the threshing ground, along with my father and me

No one knows! Everyone is shaking their heads

The blue python was as thick as a bowl, marking the second time such a large python has appeared in our village. The first time was over by the village temple, but that python had not fully awakened before Li Aiguo beheaded it

"Keep an eye on Yang Changsheng, Li Erwa, what are you all waiting for? Hurry up and save him!" Li Aiguo shouted, clearly this situation was beyond his expectations

He crawled out of Uncle Dog Egg's coffin, could it be that he transformed after shedding Uncle Dog Egg's human skin

"It must be dark sorcery!" Li Aiguo pointed at my grandfather and continued, "Quickly kill him, or else you will all die here tonight!"

Grandfather nodded

"Mingyi, take the child and leave this place!" said grandfather

The giant snake looked at my grandfather, as if it had something to say, hissing and flicking its tongue, but it could not speak

However, Li Erwa and the others did not dare to move; each of them was already terrified, huddled on the ground with their heads held, trembling all over like a sieve.

After a little over ten minutes, the few people who had chased after them returned, each one looking dejected, like eggplants struck by frost

Hiss hiss hiss

Then Li Aiguo sneered and said: "You are all such cowards! Think carefully, do you want your wives to live, or do you want that old man in front of you to live?"

The dagger emitted a cold light, causing the temperature of the entire threshing ground to drop suddenly.

Li Zhuzai is also one of the lumberjacks. After Lin Godan's death, the second lumberjack died in the same manner. With events having developed to this extent, what else could it be if not the ghost of the locust tree committing murder

Indeed, the green serpent slowly crawled over to our side and came to a halt. It fixed its gaze on my grandfather and finally turned its attention to me. As I locked eyes with it, I felt that its gaze was very familiar and also very gentle

The old man brandished a machete and charged forward

Chirping ... ...

My heart began to beat uncontrollably, the sound of my heartbeat became clear

He shouted angrily and charged at the large python, armed with only a dagger less than half a foot long. The outcome was predictable; the green python swung its tail and struck Li Aiguo on the head, sending him flying and leaving him motionless on the ground.

Li Aiguo gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, as things did not unfold in the direction he had anticipated. He harbored a deep resentment towards my grandfather's ability to dispatch the villagers.

Except for Li Aiguo and Li Erwa, everyone else was looking at my grandfather with eyes full of hope, like they were looking at a savior, but they dared not say anything

"The village chief, Li Zhuzai, hanged himself from the beam of his own house. By the time we rushed over, he had already breathed his last," explained Zhu Danian

As soon as grandfather's words fell, with a loud bang, the coffin lid flew out about four or five zhang away

However, Li Zhuzhi's hands, which were tightly gripping the neck, were like a pair of pliers, impossible to pry away. In addition, Li Zhuzhi's strength was surprisingly great; just as a few people managed to pin him down, they could only hold on for a few seconds before being thrown out.

Li Zhuzai knelt on the ground and kowtowed for a while, and suddenly, he got up and ran away

Li Zhuzhi continued to gaze at the air ahead, while clutching his neck and kneeling on the ground, fervently knocking his head. In a hoarse voice, he cried out: "Do not kill me, do not kill me, I beg you, do not kill me..."

Although this matter is hard for me to believe, the facts are right before my eyes, compelling me to accept them. I do not know what method Uncle Dog Egg used to transform into a large snake, nor do I understand the purpose behind his transformation into a large snake, but this outcome is easier for me to accept than his death

On the opposite side, Li Aiguo and Li Erwa, along with a few others, held daggers in their hands, their eyes bloodshot, and a chilling smile hung on their faces

Afterward, it was still the butcher Zhu Danian who, along with several older villagers, rushed over. It took four or five of them to pin Li Zhuzhu to the ground

At that moment, the green python turned its head, fixing its gaze on the three of us, and slowly slithered towards us. My father held a machete in his hand, and his hand trembled slightly

I apologize! At that moment, Zhu Heiwa shouted loudly and charged at my grandfather with a dagger, followed closely by several others who surrounded him.

Li Aiguo, turning back is the shore! Grandfather walked ahead without any fear

Apart from Li Erwa's response, the others did not dare to move at all

Several individuals fell to the ground, similarly rendered motionless

I suddenly thought that the conversation between my grandfather and Uncle Dog Egg must be related to this matter, because when my father and I witnessed this event, we were astonished and speechless, while my grandfather appeared remarkably calm.

At such a moment, no one dared to move, only Li Aiguo, in a fit of madness, shouted: "Damn it, I can chop off one and then chop off a second!"

I turned my head to look at my grandfather and quietly asked, "Grandpa, is he my Uncle Dogdan?"

The expressions of the few people behind Li Erwa changed; they gripped their daggers tightly and did not dare to look at my grandfather. However, one of them, Zhu Heiwa, said: "Uncle Yang, please bear with us a little. If you do not die, the wives of several of us will die. We truly apologize for this on behalf of the younger generation..."

Unlike my father, my grandfather does not have any expression of tension on his face, as if everything is still under his control

What is going on, where is everyone?" Li Aiguo asked in the past

This series of sounds caused everyone's actions to freeze in place, a sound that sent shivers down one's spine. The sound came from the other side of the threshing ground, where a coffin was placed, the coffin of Lin Goudan.