Free Web NovelChapter 46: Chapter 46 Safe Return
Hearing the words "priceless," Wang Hao and Su Lin were both stunned.
"The Blood Ganoderma is not fully formed yet, no one is allowed to have designs on it, not even Lin Lin."
Su Zhenping said sternly.
He planned to wait for the Blood Ganoderma to be fully powdered and shaped before picking it, selling it for a good price as a wedding dowry for Su Lin. His own daughter would listen to him and not touch it recklessly.
But he was not certain about Wang Hao.
So he took him aside and gave him a good talk.
After listening, Wang Hao smiled foolishly, since it was for Su Lin’s dowry, it would be his eventually.
Let’s not talk about whether he could sell it for a good price; the main worry right now was whether it could reach maturity without being picked by others.
"Uncle Su, don’t worry, I definitely won’t touch it,"
Wang Hao assured, patting his chest. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
"Alright, let’s hurry back then, before others discover this place."
So the three of them covered the entrance again and walked back.
When they arrived at the place where Su Zhenping had drawn the circle, the centipedes were still lying unconscious on the ground, motionless.
Wang Hao took the opportunity to fill up the bags, to report back to the village chief at home.
He filled up four Centipede Skin Bags with less than a third of the catch.
"Zhao Youquan is just a bully, forcing big brother Hao to catch so many dead centipedes for what?"
Su Lin mumbled discontentedly while defending Wang Hao.
"Who said these centipedes are dead? I am counting on them to protect the Blood Ganoderma; that’s why I’m reluctant to kill them."
Su Zhenping looked at Su Lin and said.
Wang Hao picked up a centipede and swung it from side to side, then slammed it onto the ground twice more. Seeing that there was still no movement or reaction, it must be dead, right?
"Nothing can withstand being thrown like that; the one you’re holding has been thrown to death by you."
Su Zhenping couldn’t help but laugh while watching Wang Hao’s actions.
"The rest of them have just fainted. Their antennae will come back to life once they touch water."
After hearing Su Zhenping’s explanation, Wang Hao immediately threw the centipede in his hand, fearing that it would come back to life and seek revenge on him.
He promptly tightened the Centipede Skin Bag, ready to descend the mountain.
"What about the rest of them? Do we just let them continue to lie dead here?"
There were so many left, he couldn’t fit them all in the bags, and Su Zhenping was counting on them to protect the Blood Ganoderma.
If they were awoken now, how would the three of them descend the mountain?
"No worries, there will be dew tonight, and when they are dampened by it, they will wake up,"
Su Zhenping said confidently. Each carrying two bags of centipedes, they got up, with Su Lin following behind, and started walking down the mountain.
...
After having lunch, Zhao Youquan organized some villagers and went to the village entrance, waiting for Wang Hao on the road leading into the mountain.
They even brought equipment for dealing with centipedes.
"Village Chief, Wang Hao didn’t bring any protective gear; he’s probably been bitten into a sieve by now."
"Ah, it’s just a pity for little Su Lin, such a bright girl, she will have to be buried with him,"
Li Guang said with a sly smile on his face.
"Even if that kid doesn’t get bitten to death, if he doesn’t catch enough, he can forget about coming back to the village."
Zhao Youquan’s face was filled with a sinister smile as he spoke eerily.
Wang Dazhu and Huang Yufen were very worried and also waited at the village entrance.
From time to time, they would stick their heads out to see if Wang Hao’s figure had appeared yet.
"Zhao Youquan, you really are a heartless bastard, totally unfit to be a village chief. Our Hao is not deeply wronged by you, why do you have to poison him like this?"
Upon hearing the words from Zhao Youquan and the others, Huang Yufen couldn’t help but curse angrily.
"Hmph! It’s your good obedient son who opposes me at every turn in Chen Village, challenging my authority in everything. Today, I’m going to teach him a lesson, and we’ll see who dares to oppose me after this."
The village leader shouted arrogantly.
He was also shouting for the other villagers to hear, to let them understand whose orders they should obey in the future.
Huang Yufen became angrier the more she listened, grabbing Zhao Youquan’s arm and glaring at him as she bellowed.
"I’m telling you, if something happens to my son today, my old bones might as well be dead. Even as a ghost, I won’t let you off."
Zhao Youquan shook off Huang Yufen’s grip and pushed her to the ground with a backhand shove, looking at her with impatience.
"Catching centipedes is the county’s decision. If you have the guts, go make a scene at the county office, don’t splash around here."
Zhao Youquan was truly shameless, clearly using the county’s order as a pretext to get rid of Wang Hao, but now he acted as if he had nothing to do with it.
"You... give me back my son, I’m going to fight you!"
Wang Dazhu saw his wife being bullied and picked up a stick, trying to stand up and fight them with all his might.
But his legs hadn’t healed, and he couldn’t muster the strength, accidentally falling to the ground.
"Old man, old man..."
Huang Yufen quickly got up and crouched down to hold Wang Dazhu in her arms.
"You two old farts, if you don’t want to live, then hurry up and die somewhere else, don’t bother the village leader. Now that Wang Hao is dead, your days are numbered too."
Li Guang immediately stepped forward and said.
"Pah, you harbinger of death, you’ll get what’s coming to you sooner or later. I don’t know what evil Wang Hao did to offend you, the god of death, to suffer such misfortune?"
Huang Yufen, completely losing her composure, spat at Li Guang and cursed, "What you’re doing is murder!"
"Say that again?" Li Guang’s eyes suddenly became dark and menacing.
"I could say it a hundred times and not change my words, you are a murderer!" Huang Yufen said through gritted teeth.
"You’re asking for death!"
Li Guang roared furiously, swinging his stick to smash it down on Huang Yufen.
"Stop!"
A delicate shout rang out, and a curvaceous beauty emerged from the crowd.
Upon a closer look, it turned out to be Zheng Cailian.
"Bullying an elderly couple in broad daylight, is there no law left? Have you no conscience?"
Zheng Cailian pointed at Li Guang’s nose and scolded.
"Even the widow wants to meddle in others’ affairs. Are you so lonely at home that you need company? Wait till later, I’ll keep you company."
Li Guang leered at her ample chest, occasionally sticking out his tongue to lick his lips.
Li Guang had long had his eye on Zheng Cailian; that enticing figure, those proud peaks... Who wouldn’t be envious...
But Zheng Cailian had no interest in him, and all he could do was look on in frustration.
Looking at the sleazy face in front of her, Zheng Cailian trembled with rage.
This beast was actually harassing a widow in public.
"Get lost! You animal!"
Zheng Cailian shouted angrily, raising her hand to slap Li Guang across the face.
Li Guang swiftly grabbed the arm swinging towards him and pulled her into his embrace.
"You filthy woman, throwing yourself into my arms, let me make you feel good."
After speaking, his hand crept towards Zheng Cailian’s waist...
"Haozi, you’re back?"
Zheng Cailian stopped struggling, her eyes widened with joy, and she shouted behind Li Guang.
"Think I’ll fall for that trick? Even if the Jade Emperor himself showed up, Wang Hao couldn’t, so just submit to me willingly."
Li Guang didn’t believe her and, without turning his head, continued his vile actions, his face full of pleasure.
At that moment, a powerful, resonant voice came from behind.
"Who did you say couldn’t come back?"
Li Guang felt a shiver down his spine as he slowly turned around to find Wang Hao glaring at him fiercely...
