Feng Fuce listened and looked over coldly.
With just a glance, Lei Hu and the others stopped their actions.
"Who told you that doing this could calm the River God’s anger?"
"A Fangshi." Huang Buren said weakly: "Wearing a straw hat, a black cap, with scars on his hands, he said it."
Bai Zhi’er furrowed her brows: "Didn’t you see anything about him?"
"No... I don’t even know his na, months ago, he passed by our village and said our village was under dark clouds, with impending disaster."
"He said our village land is drought-stricken, yielding no crops, and even when fishing, the boats would capsize repeatedly."
"It was because the won in our village angered the River God while washing clothes by the river."
"To calm the River God’s anger, there is only one way, that is to sacrifice all the won in the village by throwing them into the river."
"With just four sacrifices, we could appease the River God, and both crops and fishing would be fine."
Feng Fuce sneered coldly upon hearing this, uttering two words: "Foolishness."
Bai Zhi’er was even more astonished: "You believe such words, how could a true god demand you to sacrifice your own family!"
"That person, you don’t know where he went either?"
Village Chief Huang Buren hurriedly said: "Gone, he, he went to the Capital."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Fuce lifted his chin slightly.
Imdiately following, Lei Hu punched the village chief in the face.
"Ouch! Why hit again, I’ve confessed!"
Feng Fuce coldly instructed: "Tie these people separately, escort them back to the Capital, and directly lock them up in prison."
"Also, tally how many won they threw into the river, and deal with it according to the laws for murder."
Lei Hu cupped his fist: "Yes!"
This incident caused quite a stir, even Mo Yanchi felt a bit unsettled.
On the way back, everyone dared not make a fuss wanting to stop, all wishing to hurry ho.
However, the students were equally relieved.
If it weren’t for Marquis Wan and the Xiu Luo Envoys, they would probably have spent two terrifying days in this village!
The one most grateful to Feng Fuce was still Ge Qian.
After the carriage arrived back in the Capital, it stopped at the entrance of Mingyang Academy.
Everyone planned to head ho, but Ge Qian, supported by Tao Qingqian, approached Feng Fuce.
"Marquis, please accept a bow from this young girl. Thank you for saving my life, I will never forget it." She spoke, her eyes turning red again.
At this mont, Feng Fuce was holding Bai Zhi’er’s hand, planning to take her to Xijiang Yue for a hearty al.
He felt his Little Demon Pet hadn’t eaten enough.
Hearing Ge Qian’s words, Bai Zhi’er tilted her head, blinking her dark eyes, then looked at Feng Fuce.
Feng Fuce glanced coldly at Ge Qian, his attitude proud and indifferent.
"Was it I who saved you? Was it not Lady Fang and the Third Young Master?"
Ge Qian froze.
She didn’t expect her attempt to show gratitude to be so unappreciated!
Ge Qian hurriedly said: "But if it weren’t for the Xiu Luo Envoy..."
However, before she finished, Feng Fuce impatiently interrupted.
"If it weren’t for Fang Youzhen and the Third Young Master, I’d only watch indifferently, ignoring it coldly."
"For soone who doesn’t heed advice and insists on going their own way, the Marquis feels that death is deserved."
Feng Fuce’s words were blunt, making Ge Qian’s eyes turn red on the spot.
Feeling utterly embarrassed and speechless, she could only wipe her tears and run away crying.
Tao Qingqian followed her, leaving dejectedly.
After she left, Feng Fuce finally eased his cold deanor slightly.
He held Bai Zhi’er’s hand: "Let’s go to Xijiang Yue, what do you want to eat?"
Bai Zhi’er looked at him, chuckling: "Brother Fuce, why do you seem like you can change expressions, I’ve never seen you so fierce."
Feng Fuce raised his eyebrows at her words: "Really? Then you think my temper is quite good?"
Bai Zhi’er nodded repeatedly.
Feng Fuce seed pleased with her answer, his stern eyes now carrying a hint of a smile.
"What you think matters most."
With that, the two prepared to ride the carriage to Xijiang Yue.
However, just as they got in, the Sixth Prince quickly squeezed in after them.
"Sixth Brother?!" Bai Zhi’er exclaid in surprise.
The Sixth Prince sat in between her and Feng Fuce.
Feng Fuce frowned imdiately.
Yet the Sixth Prince calmly said: "You’re going for a al, take along too, I’m hungry as well."
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