Chapter 2336 - 2335: Relocation
Chapter 2336 - 2335: Relocation
"I killed some of them, and some escaped," Amaterasu said.
Ling Feng smiled, "So easy to beat, and yet they still have Earthlings as vassals. It’s truly ridiculous!"
"Yeah, I don’t know what they were thinking. Maybe those people wanted to use this to get closer to the Dragon Clan?" Amaterasu said.
"Cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong!"
Ling Feng said and no longer concerned himself with the scene, then turned to Amaterasu, saying, "We’ll talk about other matters later. We’re here to rescue people. Do you know where the villagers who were captured are?"
"I know, follow me!"
Amaterasu said as she turned around and walked away.
Everyone immediately followed her, passing through the deserted streets of Liehuo Town, ignoring the burning surroundings, as it wasn’t their home.
At the southernmost part of the town, they saw a large fenced-in area made of wood.
Calling it a clearing, it was now packed with people, crammed shoulder to shoulder.
These were all the villagers forcibly gathered from surrounding areas, numbering over a thousand.
Seeing this scene, Ling Feng felt somewhat speechless.
So many people were held here like livestock, and yet no one resisted!
Of course, he knew these were ordinary people, completely powerless against the strong in Liehuo Town.
"Everyone, don’t be nervous! The people of Liehuo Town have been defeated, and we are here to rescue you!" Ling Feng shouted loudly.
"Xiao Er, Xiao Er, is that you?"
A man’s voice came from the crowd, quickly pushing to the front.
Ling Feng recognized him as someone from Ling Family Village and nodded, "It’s me. Don’t worry, everyone. We’ll let you out in a moment. Come with me!"
He then added, "Oh, and those from Mu Family Village, come with me too!"
Hearing this, people looked at each other and whispered a few words.
Then someone asked, "Excuse me, what about people from the other villages?"
"This..."
Ling Feng hadn’t thought about this problem. When asked, he was momentarily stunned.
At this time, Amaterasu said, "I think you should take them all together. When we get back, the Dragon Clan won’t spare them either!"
"Is that so?"
Ling Feng thought for a moment. With Liehuo Town destroyed, the Dragon Clan would surely retaliate, likely venting their anger on villages like Ling Family Village.
After a brief hesitation, he immediately nodded, "Alright, everyone come out first. Separate according to your village, and then discuss your thoughts!"
Saying this, he broke the iron chain locking the gate with a chop, opening it wide.
The crowd poured out with a rush, then each found their fellow villagers, dividing into seven groups.
These included Ling Family Village, Mu Family Village, and Amaterasu’s Shuihu Village, making up three of the groups, with about five hundred people.
Each had their own thoughts; some wanted to return home, while others realized there might be no peace if they returned and wanted to go with Ling Feng.
Facing everyone, Ling Feng explained the situation, letting them discuss and decide whether to stay or leave. But it had to be a unanimous decision for the entire village; it wouldn’t work if half wanted to return home and half wanted to go with him.
After some discussion, people from most villages decided to go with him. Even if they returned, they would take their families, meaning a complete evacuation from their homes.
Only one village, Xuanmu Village, with seventy people, wanted to return and not go with Ling Feng.
Ling Feng didn’t give up on them either and decided to let Mu Mu escort them back to their village.
As for the remaining people, he explained to them, then placed them all into the Space-capturing Mirror.
Bringing them into the forest would be too cumbersome. Though it might be inconvenient for them, it’s better than wasting time on the road.
Afterward, Xiao Xiao escorted the people from Xuanmu Village away, while Ling Feng carried Ling Yao, and Mu Mu carried Amaterasu. Together, they rose into the air.
Next, Ling Feng and others visited everyone’s villages, giving them some time to pack, taking turns visiting each village.
By the time it was almost noon, they returned to their final stop, Ling Family Village.
The villagers had hardly slept all night, and seeing their family members return, they finally felt relieved.
When they learned about the plan to relocate and leave the village, most agreed without hesitation.
Everyone knew how terrifying the Dragon Clan was. If they showed up, it would indeed be a catastrophe.
As everyone prepared to pack and move, Xiao Xiao returned.
The people of Xuanmu Village were few, and those captured were all quite old, so a bit of time was wasted on the way back.
Once Ling Family Village finished organizing, Ling Feng decided on a new location for their home, the Dark Forest!
Although the environment was harsh, it had certain advantages: it was dense and hidden, making it difficult for the Dragon Clan to find them.
"We don’t have much time. Once we move, we’ll need to rebuild our home and help everyone cultivate. We’ll be very busy from now on!" Ling Feng said to everyone.
Mu Mu and Xiao Xiao naturally obeyed his every order, and so did Ling Yao and Amaterasu, with no concerns, just following his arrangements.
Then, everyone set off, reaching the lakeside of the Dark Forest as quickly as possible.
Afterward, Ling Feng, along with Xiao Xiao and Mu Mu, started working in the forest.
Cutting trees was the first step. Next, they needed to build wooden houses and prepare food, with much to do.
Although Ling Yao and Amaterasu weren’t strong enough, they kept busy by helping the villagers with tasks that required more physical strength than they had.
Counting all old and weak, women and children, Ling Feng had brought over 2,500 people this time, and solving everyone’s food and housing was a pressing issue.
From the moment they landed, Ling Feng operated like a fully-powered machine, tirelessly working.
One day, two days, three days passed.
The simple camp had taken shape, with multiple wooden houses built and the perimeter fence to protect against wild animals also completed.
Ling Feng, Xiao Xiao, and Mu Mu had a brief rest, but everyone else remained busy, teaching others ways to improve themselves.
Thus, during the day, they worked on building a new home, while men aged ten to forty trained through the night to quickly improve their level. The new Ling Family Village entered a whole new stage.
After ten days, the village life finally settled into a routine.
Each family had their own house and a stable food source, allowing everyone to focus on cultivation.
Ling Feng took this opportunity to send Xiao Xiao to Xuanmu Village, only to learn the village no longer existed.
As for whether the villagers were massacred or captured, it was unknown.
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