C22 Village Chief's Thoughts

"This system is outrageous!" Chen Feng thought to himself.

Suddenly, a system alert echoed in his mind:

Warning!

The Host must not question the system!

Otherwise...

I will kill you.

"Kill!"

As the chilling alert resonated within Chen Feng's thoughts, his soul seemed to quiver, followed by a wave of piercing cold.

A drop of cold sweat trickled down Chen Feng's forehead!

Chen Feng had never imagined that the system possessed a lethal protocol!

If he misspoke, he might be eradicated by the system. Then how would he ever become the number one in the world, let alone the foremost across all planes?

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Yes.

No.

The system prompt sounded once more. This time, Chen Feng promptly and decisively responded:

"No!"

"Immortal Master, ah!"

Out of nowhere, a chorus of high-pitched calls filled the air. Chen Feng looked toward the source of the noise and saw a group of villagers led by the Old Village Chief!

The Old Village Chief had awakened from his stupor, now bursting with vitality and his cheeks aglow. Yet, his gaze towards Chen Feng was still laden with profound reverence!

In his moment of confusion, the Old Village Chief actually knelt before him!

The villagers followed suit, kneeling down, some even beginning to bow their heads in deep respect.

"Thank you, Immortal Master, for protecting our Northern Mountain Village!"

Suddenly, it dawned on Chen Feng that these villagers were expressing their gratitude for his help in driving away Chai Le and his associates!

"If it weren't for the Immortal Master, our village would have surely been plunged into turmoil by the brigands of the Green Mountain Sect!"

As the Old Village Chief spoke, he bowed deeply to Chen Feng.

Chen Feng couldn't bear to see so many people bowing to him. In a flash, he activated his Dash Skill and sidestepped.

When they looked up, Chen Feng was nowhere to be seen. Confused, they turned and saw that Chen Feng had reappeared beside them!

"Please, I implore you all not to bestow upon me such grand gestures," Chen Feng insisted, waving his hands.

"All of you are my elders and lifesavers. Had it not been for you, I might have perished at the jaws of a Demonic Beast. You saved me first, and I, Chen Feng, am duty-bound to repay your kindness. Please, do not act so formally towards me!"

Chen Feng had to expend considerable effort to persuade the villagers. When he witnessed the last villager rise to their feet, he breathed a sigh of relief at last.

"Immortal Master, when will you be departing?"

The Old Village Chief, with a quiver in his voice, looked at Chen Feng and inquired, "You've saved our village. Does this mean you'll be leaving us now?"

Chen Feng, taken aback by the question, turned to the Old Village Chief and noticed that as he gazed back, there was a slight tremble in his eyes and an unnatural tension in his facial muscles. Using his Skill, Chen Feng discerned the Old Village Chief's thoughts.

"Village Chief, are you worried about me leaving?" Chen Feng asked, observing the Old Village Chief's face flush with embarrassment, despite his dark complexion.

It seemed he had hit the nail on the head!