Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique-Chapter 53 - Beast-Taming Human Slave, Chongming Appears!

On the contrary, it was this scolding, benevolently faced, elderly village chief who was the one truly deserving to be killed!

This was also the reason why Qin Zheng had decided to come and have a look.

He wanted to see what exactly was happening in this little village.

And to see what kind of beast this Beast-Taming Slave was taming!

One that even the Chongming Monk had been bested by here!

Qin Zheng caressed the Ghost Head Greatsword in his hand as this thought flickered through his mind and then vanished.

…

Time slowly passed, and the great sun quickly dipped behind the mountains, plunging the world into complete darkness.

At this moment, a figure slowly approached the room from outside, speaking softly to the person inside, “Young Hero Zhang, it’s time for the evening meal.”

In the room, Qin Zheng, who had been resting with his eyes closed, instantly opened them at these words.

In the dimly-lit room, it was as if two sharp gleams had flashed by.

He stood up, slung the Ghost Head Greatsword over his shoulder, and stepped out, pushing the door open.

What caught his eye was the young girl who had helped the elderly village chief earlier on.

Even at this moment, she did not dare to look up at Qin Zheng, speaking in a small, timid voice, “Young Hero Zhang, the meal is ready, please follow me.”

Qin Zheng nodded and followed the girl’s lead.

This riverside village was somewhat larger than Qin Zheng had anticipated.

Along the way, there were at least a dozen or so households.

Yet at this moment, every house had its doors shut tight, with no lights shining through.

“May I ask if a monk has visited your village recently?” Qin Zheng asked, stepping forward in the particularly quiet atmosphere.

The girl ahead, head bowed, remained silent, focused on leading the way.

Qin Zheng’s eyes flashed briefly as he asked.

This girl, like the other villagers, had not activated any words to appear on the Merit Scroll, and hence was an innocent person with no wrongdoings.

People like her would have a bottom line and a conscience.

Since the village chief was not around, Qin Zheng decided to say something to probe the situation.

As expected, when Qin Zheng mentioned ‘monk’, the girl’s figure shivered slightly as if startled.

However, she quickly composed herself and replied, “Young Hero Zhang, we haven’t had any monks visit us.”

After she spoke, she quickened her pace noticeably.

Qin Zheng’s eyes grew colder but he said nothing more, maintaining his silence.

It wasn’t long before bright lights and the buzz of lively voices emerged ahead.

“This is the communal hall of Riverside Village, where we host guests,” said the girl, breaking the silence as they approached.

Then, in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s, she hurriedly said, “Don’t eat the food, run away as fast as you can!”

Afterward, her voice returned to normal, and with an inviting gesture, she said, “Young Hero Zhang, this way please.”

Qin Zheng kept his expression unchanged, nodded, and followed the girl into the place of hospitality.

It was a square in front of the communal hall.

In the center was a large bonfire, above which a huge and plump fish was being roasted.

The roaring flames burned, dispersing the darkness and bringing the warm and fervent glow, as well as the fragrance of fat wafting through the air.

Tables were arranged all around, laden with fine wines and exquisite dishes, with families of villagers seated at their edges.

At this moment, everyone’s faces were filled with joy, drinking and chatting with one another, creating a lively scene.

Following that, the girl led Qin Zheng to the largest round table on the square.

At this table, the village chief, an old man, sat in the main seat, flanked by a few scrawny elders.

Apart from them, there were also several young men and women dressed in bright and beautiful attire, with swords hanging at their sides, clearly not villagers from this village.

“Young Hero Zhang has arrived!

Please take a seat!”

Upon seeing Qin Zheng approach, the village chief immediately stood up and eagerly invited Qin Zheng to sit down.

Qin Zheng nodded and found an empty seat next to the group of young men and women.

“Let me introduce them to you, Young Hero Zhang.”

“The five young heroes beside you are all from Xunyang Prefecture, known for their high martial prowess.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng turned to look.

Two men and three women, the five individuals were close in age, likely all around twenty-five or twenty-six.

Moreover, with bright eyes and an abundance of Essence Qi Spirit, they were evidently skilled martial artists.

“I am Zhu San.

I have long admired Brother Zhang!”

“I am Ma Si.

It’s an honor to meet Brother Zhang!”

“I am Niu Wu…”

“…”

After the old man’s introduction, the five of them smiled, greeted Qin Zheng with a salute.

Qin Zheng reciprocated the gesture.

However, upon hearing their names, he felt somewhat embarrassed.

Such blatant pseudonyms did indeed make it difficult to say more.

But in the world of martial arts, it was common to use aliases, with very few using their real names, a fact Qin Zheng was aware of.

Therefore, he didn’t feel it strange and after greeting each other, everyone took their seats, and the banquet commenced.

The dishes on the table were lavish, with chicken, duck, beef, lamb, large chunks of pork, and fine wine.

Everyone began to eat, and the five young men and women next to Qin Zheng ate with particular relish.

“Delicious!

This is so good!”

Zhu San, who was a bit chubby, nodded continuously as he ate.

Remembering the girl’s warning, Qin Zheng pretended to eat a few bites, then excused himself to leave the table under the guise of needing a break.

Once outside, he discreetly discarded the hidden food.

Qin Zheng then looked gravely towards the shrine behind everyone.

Ever since he arrived here, his brow hadn’t stopped throbbing!

Through his sense of premonition, he identified the source of danger as that very shrine!

So…

the monster that the village was feeding was very likely hiding inside the shrine at that very moment!

With heightened senses, Qin Zheng tried his utmost to identify any activity within the shrine.

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The Perfection level of the Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique allowed him to visualize his surroundings within a twenty-meter radius.

However, it seemed as though a certain force within the shrine was blocking Qin Zheng’s perception, making it impossible for him to see inside.

Qin Zheng’s brow furrowed slightly.

His entire body tensed at that moment.

The inability to perceive and the warnings of danger were enough to confirm for Qin Zheng that the shrine was indeed the hiding place for the monster!

And most importantly, the area around this shrine also held the most intense traces of Chongming, the old monk!

Given these circumstances…

A cold light flashed in Qin Zheng’s eyes.

Just as he was about to take action, within the darkness, a bony hand clutched at him.

“Amitabha~”