CH 102

TL: Moonlit

The four hooligans were sent by the village. If Ding Chunni hadn’t received the note, the villagers wouldn’t have troubled her because they knew that no harm should come to the volunteer teachers, or there would be consequences from higher authorities.

However, they were afraid that Ding Chunni and Lin Zhihe would disclose the village’s secrets, so they planned to silence them by killing them. As for insulting Ding Chunni, those four hooligans were motivated by lust and wanted to satisfy themselves before silencing them.

At this point, Shen Ye couldn’t help but be angry and said, “A village of animals!”

Ye Ze tightly held him and said, “This time, we won’t let them get away.”

“Yeah.” Shen Ye buried his head in Ye Ze’s embrace, trying to control his anger.

From the appearance of those four hooligans, Shen Ye could already see how many atrocities had occurred in Dahe Village over the years.

Years ago, there was also a female college student who had been abducted and managed to contact her family. Her family brought the police to the village, but they were blocked by the entire village. The villagers beat the female college student’s father to death with hoes and even killed a young police officer. Despite the police firing their guns, the villagers used old-fashioned muskets to retaliate against them.

Although the female college student was eventually taken away, she sacrificed her father and a young police officer in the process.

When the police tried to arrest the culprits, the villagers once again blocked their way, claiming that the entire village was unafraid of death and that anyone who dared to arrest someone would be killed. They were ready to go to any lengths.

This incident alarmed the city, but unfortunately, with hundreds of households and thousands of residents in the village, all of whom were lawless thugs, the authorities couldn’t do much. They could only issue warnings.

However, the abductions continued to happen.

The village had a shortage of women due to its gender imbalance, and with the reputation of being a lawless village, no one was willing to marry into it. This made them even more reliant on buying women.

Fortunately, the city attached great importance to this matter and dispatched more police forces. In recent years, the village had also increased its interaction with the outside world, so the residents of Dahe Village had become somewhat restrained. At least they didn’t dare to harm outsiders, such as volunteer teachers and travelers; they knew better than to provoke them.

However, they were still arrogant and continued to buy women and children. Several girls from neighboring villages had suffered from their crimes.

Over the years, several girls had been dragged to the riverside and violated and killed by the hooligans from Dahe Village.

The police wanted to investigate and gather evidence, but the villagers protected the culprits, leaving the police with no evidence and no choice but to let the culprits go free.

When Ding Chunni and Lin Zhihe arrived as volunteer teachers, they were warned not to provoke the people of Dahe Village. However, because the residents of Dahe Village hadn’t harmed volunteer teachers in recent years, the teachers were not as vigilant.

In fact, the teachers were too kind. They hoped to educate the children of Dahe Village and prevent them from becoming like their parents and ancestors.

Some children couldn’t bear the village’s behavior and cut off contact after moving to the city.

However, more children remained lazy and only wanted to find a wife and live a comfortable life.

Shen Ye held Ye Ze’s hand tightly and said fiercely, “Those four animals have taken the lives of over a dozen people… many girls have been violated and tortured to death by them… I will make them beg for life and never find death!”

Even if the four animals were handed over to the police and eventually sentenced to death, it wouldn’t be enough to absolve them of their sins.

It would be too easy to let them die so easily; they deserved worse!

Shen Ye sneered, already planning how to torture those four hooligans.

As for every person in Dahe Village involved in the abductions and the protection of criminals, he wouldn’t let them go either.

In fact, most of the people in the village were not innocent.

The four culprits who were caught were the most vicious people in Dahe Village, and the villagers protected them, allowing them to commit the worst deeds. It was similar to today’s plan of killing to cover up their crimes, which was a collective decision by the villagers.

Shen Ye coldly said, “I’ll use a thunder symbol to strike those animals later, let them taste the punishment of being struck by lightning!”

After committing so many evil deeds, they deserved to be struck by lightning.

Ye Ze could feel Shen Ye’s anger, and after listening to Shen Ye’s account, he also held back his anger.

“I’ll follow your lead,” Ye Ze tightly held their child and kissed the child’s forehead. “Whatever you want to do, go ahead.”

Being comforted by Ye Ze’s gentle words, Shen Ye’s mood improved slightly.

But it was only a slight improvement.

He couldn’t swallow the anger inside him, considering there were thousands of people in Dahe Village, and except for the innocent children, almost everyone was involved in the abductions and the protection of criminals.

On the other hand, Ding Chunni, who was in another car, was delighted at Shen Ye’s abilities and Ye Ze’s background. She was thrilled that the abducted women and children of Dahe Village could be rescued and that vengeance for the murdered girls could be obtained.

At that moment, Lin Zhihe woke up.

Ding Chunni quickly asked, “Are you okay?”

Lin Zhihe had been saved by Shen Ye using talismans and magic, and he was fine. He looked at Ding Chunni somewhat dazedly and asked the same question, “Are you… are you okay?”

His memory was still stuck at the moment when Ding Chunni was caught by the four hooligans and he tried to intervene but was hit on the back of the head with a stone.

Ding Chunni guessed what Lin Zhihe was thinking and immediately told him about how they were saved by Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

“Thanks to Master Shen and Mr. Ye,” she had just looked them up on her phone and learned how capable they were. “We were very lucky to have encountered them… Otherwise, we would definitely have lost our lives.”

Lin Zhihe usually enjoyed browsing the internet, and he knew that Shen Ye was a famous fortune teller and that his husband, Ye Ze, was very powerful. Upon realizing that they were the ones who saved him and Ding Chunni today, he was both amazed and delighted. “It’s actually them… How did they come here? We are indeed so fortunate…”

He was somewhat incoherent because he couldn’t believe his own luck.

It was said that Master Shen and Mr. Ye got married in the capital a few days ago, and yet they appeared here… and coincidentally saved him and Ding Chunni… Did this mean that he and Ding Chunni were truly blessed?

Excited, the two of them got off the car to thank Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

Lin Zhihe was well aware that his injuries were severe, and he was certain that Shen Ye had saved him using divine magic. When he saw Shen Ye, he almost cried out, “Master Shen, thank you… You are like my parents giving me a second life…”

Seeing him so touched, Shen Ye’s mood improved further, and he shook his head and said, “No need to thank me.”

Lin Zhihe was too overwhelmed to find the right words to say.

On the other hand, Ding Chunni was more concerned about the fate of the four hooligans and the future of the abducted women and children. She asked in a low voice, “Master Shen, Mr. Ye, what are your plans next?” She remembered that Ye Ze had called the police to come over not long ago and paused before adding, “Are the police coming soon? If needed, I will definitely testify!”

She hoped that the crimes of this village could be known worldwide because the greater the public pressure, the more severe the punishment would be for those people. Even if her almost-insulted incident were to be exposed, she didn’t mind. She just wanted the evil people of the village to receive their deserved retribution.

In fact, she still underestimated the capabilities of Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

She thought about the thousands of people in Dahe Village. Even if Ye Ze had a strong background and Shen Ye possessed great abilities, it was impossible to arrest all these people. However, she didn’t want to let go of the scoundrels in this village, so she hoped to use public opinion to force higher authorities to make a decision.

Shen Ye understood her thoughts and said, “Don’t worry, none of them will escape. Even if there are concerns from higher authorities about not wanting to escalate the situation, I can still ensure that these people face consequences. If necessary, I can even strike them down with lightning and carry out justice on behalf of heaven!”

If it were just ordinary crimes, he would certainly hand the criminals over to the law for punishment. But this village was like a den of demons, relying on their numbers to defy the law and commit outrageous acts. He believed that even divine justice could not tolerate such a village!

Otherwise, divine justice wouldn’t have sent him here!

His and Ye Ze’s original plan was to go to the Qi Lian Mountains in a week, but they had to advance their plans because they were eager to seek revenge on the old Taoist priest. Today, they coincidentally captured the old Taoist priest ahead of schedule and happened to pass by the river at this time, where they heard Ding Chunni’s cry for help… No matter how you look at it, it was divine providence guiding him.

Upon hearing Shen Ye’s words, Ding Chunni thought of Shen Ye’s abilities and immediately felt relieved. She excitedly said, “Thank you and your husband on my behalf and on behalf of the victims…”

It was said that a year ago, in order to capture the criminals who had insulted and killed young girls, another young police officer had sacrificed his life. Fortunately, the criminal was eventually captured and executed. It was because of that incident that the criminals in Dahe Village became more discreet in their actions and learned to destroy evidence… resulting in years of impunity.

Now that Master Shen and Mr. Ye had arrived, she believed that those people would definitely pay the price!

Ten minutes later, the first group of police officers arrived. They were personnel from the local police stations and neighboring towns. They seemed to be taking the matter very seriously since all the police force had been mobilized. On their way here, they were curious about what had happened.

It wasn’t until they saw the four thugs on the ground that their attention shifted.

Those four thugs were repeat offenders, and the police officers had heard about them in private conversations. Everyone was indignant, but they were frustrated because they lacked evidence to arrest them.

Today, seeing the four thugs tied up and clearly having done something wrong, a young police officer angrily asked, “Did they do something bad? Did you leave any evidence? If there is evidence, we will arrest them immediately!”

Shen Ye glanced at the faces of these police officers and to his surprise, they all seemed to have a sense of justice. He had initially thought that the audacity of the people in Dahe Village was related to the local protection policies.

But now it seemed that he had misunderstood the local police.

That made sense, as anyone with a conscience and a sense of justice wouldn’t support the despicable scum in Dahe Village. Moreover, two young police officers had sacrificed their lives in the past, so the officers from the local police station were probably also angry and frustrated.

Shen Ye nodded satisfactorily and said, “Of course, there is evidence. But I called you here not to arrest them.”

Initially, the attention of the police officers was focused on the four thugs, but upon hearing Shen Ye’s words, everyone’s gaze turned to Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

Shen Ye and Ye Ze were handsome and exuded an extraordinary aura. They were also dressed remarkably, accompanied by bodyguards, and drove a luxury car. This left the police officers somewhat stunned.

“May I ask… Are you Mr. Ye?” After a while, the middle-aged police officer in charge suddenly remembered something and asked Shen Ye respectfully.

Before coming here, they received a notice from higher authorities to obey the instructions of a Mr. Ye. It seemed that one of these two individuals was Mr. Ye.

Shen Ye pointed at Ye Ze and said, “This is Mr. Ye, he is my husband.”

His straightforward attitude caught the police officers off guard, and it took them a while to realize that they were a same-sex couple.

Although same-sex marriage was already legal, in remote counties and mountainous areas, there were hardly any same-sex couples, so people were still curious about Shen Ye and Ye Ze. However, Ye Ze and Shen Ye looked good, emanated a compelling aura, and the police officers were also professional, so they only glanced a few more times before shifting their gaze.

The middle-aged police officer in charge continued to ask respectfully, “May I ask if you and your husband need any assistance? Did these four thugs try to rob you?”

Shen Ye shook his head and gestured to Ding Chunni and Lin Zhihe, “Let them explain the whole story to the police.”

As the police officers heard about how the four thugs were planning to kill and silence them, they were filled with rage.

“We must arrest them! Arrest them!”

“Yes, imprison them and give them a proper sentence! They are scum!”

“We have evidence and witnesses. We can’t let them get away with it, or they will continue to do evil!”

“…”

Seeing their righteous indignation, Shen Ye felt satisfied.

However, he rejected their suggestions, saying, “As I said, I didn’t call you here to arrest them, nor did I ask you to gather courage. Just follow my instructions.”

Everyone looked at each other, not quite understanding his intentions.

Shen Ye didn’t explain further and just lowered his head to check his watch. He said, “My husband has mobilized all the police force in your entire county. Wait another twenty minutes, and as many as possible will come. We’ll all go to Dahe Village together.”

Upon hearing that Shen Ye intended to go to Dahe Village, the police officers became nervous. Some of them even instinctively reached for their nonexistent guns at their waist.

In local police stations like this one, the use of firearms was rare, so the guns were kept in the armory. They assumed it would be a simple task this time and didn’t bring their guns.

But the villagers of Dahe Village were notorious criminals, and there had been police sacrifices in the past…

Everyone tensed up, holding their breath.

Shen Ye knew they were afraid, but not a single person flinched.

It had to be said that their behavior lifted Shen Ye’s spirits.

“Don’t be afraid, I guarantee your safety,” Shen Ye said and then pulled Ye Ze back into the car.

He didn’t have enough talismans on him, so he had to draw some on-site to give to the police officers when they arrived.

Lin Zhihe, as Shen Ye’s loyal fanboy, educated everyone outside the car about Shen Ye’s abilities. He even used his phone to browse the internet and show them gossip about Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

When the police officers realized that Shen Ye was a well-known master with extraordinary abilities, they felt relieved. Most of them were locals who grew up at the foot of the Qi Lian Mountains. Who hadn’t heard some strange stories? They had some belief in Taoists.

Moreover, they also learned about Mr. Ye’s powerful background, which further reassured them.

After another twenty minutes, the police force from the county and several other towns arrived, totaling more than sixty police officers.

The leader was the head of the county police station, who stepped forward to shake hands with Shen Ye and Ye Ze.

Shen Ye whispered in Ye Ze’s ear, “There are quite a lot of people. It’s good to boost their morale.”

Ye Ze pinched his nose, “Do you still need to boost their morale?”

“Of course not. They are boosting their own morale,” Shen Ye smirked. “Actually, I could wipe out the entire village by myself, but not everyone in the village deserves to die. That’s why I called these police officers here, so we can take the criminals to the police station later.”

Ye Ze understood his plan and touched his face, “Should we depart now?”

Shen Ye nodded, “Yes.”

Before departing, Shen Ye addressed the police officers, “The biggest task for you when we go to Dahe Village is to protect yourselves. If someone comes at you with a hoe, just run. And I’ve just made some talismans for you. The talismans can save your lives, but they don’t guarantee absolute safety. I believe there might be a Taoist or some other strange thing in Dahe Village. Be cautious and remember that your first priority is self-protection.”

Based on the appearances of the four thugs, Shen Ye couldn’t tell if there were Taoists or people knowledgeable about Taoist arts in Dahe Village. However, he felt that the village was peculiar. They had committed so many evil deeds and hadn’t faced divine punishment, nor had any authorities investigated them. There might be something protecting those people…

He is certainly not afraid. Who can defeat him? Especially with Ye Ze by his side, his husband is a man favored by the heavens! He actually believes that he can protect these people… but he is afraid that there might be times when he can’t take care of everything…

In any case, it’s always right to emphasize safety.

Afterward, dozens of cars drove towards Dahe Village in a grand manner.

When the cars stopped at the entrance of Dahe Village, the villagers who had already received the news were already blocking the entrance with hoes.

Shen Ye looked through the car window and couldn’t help but sneer, “They’re quite united.”

Ye Ze knew he was angry and squeezed his fingers, saying, “Don’t be angry. You’ll knock them down later.”

Having been with Shen Ye for a long time, Ye Ze also had strong confidence in Shen Ye’s abilities.

“Yes, knock them down.” Shen Ye clenched his fist. “No, I mean strike them with lightning.”

Ye Ze touched his face and said, “Okay.”

The two of them got out of the car together.

The police officers also got out of the car, and Ding Chunni and Lin Zhihe, being teachers, were asked by Shen Ye to stay in the car.

Then the bodyguards of the Ye family pushed the four bound hooligans out of the car and threw them on the ground.

As soon as the villagers of Dahe Village saw the four beasts being bound, they immediately became agitated. Some even intended to directly rush forward with their hoes to snatch them, but they were stopped by an old man.

Shen Ye sneered and glanced at the face of that old man.

That old man was a highly respected clan leader, but also a despicable person. It was he who bought the first female college student for his eldest son, and then other people in the village followed suit.

Usually, any decision in the village had to be reported to him, which means many of the crimes in Dahe Village were instigated, condoned, and covered up by this despicable old man.

“Who are you people?” The old despicable man asked Shen Ye while holding a cigarette.

Shen Ye didn’t want to waste time talking to him, so he directly threw a talisman paper at him, hitting him.

The next second, the old despicable man started rolling on the ground.

Except for Ye Ze and the Ye family’s bodyguards, this incident shocked everyone present, not just the villagers of Dahe Village, even the police officers standing behind Shen Ye and Ye Ze were astonished.

The police officers were thinking, how could Master Shen take action without saying a word? What if a conflict broke out between the two sides…

You see, there were over a thousand young and strong villagers in Dahe Village, and they were outnumbered by the police force, with less than a hundred officers. The difference in strength was huge.

The villagers of Dahe Village were furious when they saw the old despicable man being bullied by an outsider. They wished they could immediately smash Shen Ye to death with their hoes.

In fact, that’s what they did.

When the old despicable man rolled on the ground, screaming for help, these people directly rushed towards Shen Ye.

The police officers immediately went on high alert.

However, Shen Ye remained calm and used another technique.

Soon, all those villagers were lying on the ground, rolling.

Over a thousand young and strong villagers rolling on the ground… It was a truly bizarre scene…

The police officers were all stunned, unable to believe their eyes.

And this was just the beginning. Shen Ye consecutively threw six thunder talismans in four different directions in Dahe Village and then made a hand gesture.

Soon, lightning struck the villagers in Dahe Village, one by one, causing them to be struck and roll on the ground, crying out in pain.

The cries were eerie, resembling howling wolves and ghosts. Unfortunately, Dahe Village was nestled in a mountain valley surrounded by dense forests, amplifying the eerie echoes of the cries.

The police officers were all paralyzed by fear.

As for the beasts in Dahe Village, they continued to be struck by lightning, with no time to contemplate what was happening.

However, the elderly, weak, and women in the village, possibly witnessing their own men being struck by lightning, ran out in terror.

“Who do you think you are!” shouted one elderly woman, “If you don’t want to die in our village, get out now!”

This old woman was the wife of one of the beasts and had been aiding them in their tyranny. She was used to wielding power and abusing it in the village. Furthermore, she had been instigating the villagers against the authorities, so she had no fear of the police officers.

She thought the police had come to arrest someone, just like before, so she tried to intimidate them.

Unfortunately for her, Shen Ye was not like those police officers. The police needed evidence when making arrests and had to consider social stability. But he didn’t need any of that. He had his own methods, and he intended to make sure all the beasts in the village faced retribution!

Without hesitation, he once again threw six talismans in four different directions.

This time, the lightning struck the elderly, weak, and women.

Shen Ye didn’t care if they were weak or not; anyone who aided in doing evil was a beast!

Of course, he made sure to use his methods to discern who was innocent. If someone hadn’t committed any wrongdoings, he would let the lightning avoid them.

The scene that unfolded next shocked the police officers even more. They saw the elderly, weak, and women being struck by lightning and collapsing to the ground. Some of them were in such pain that they lost consciousness and resorted to pinching those nearby to distract themselves from the agony.

The village descended into chaos, while Shen Ye and the police officers remained calm and watched as the beasts were struck by lightning.

However, Shen Ye had no intention of killing these people. Letting them die like this would be too easy for them.

After about ten minutes, when the people were charred like coal from the lightning strikes, Shen Ye finally used his methods to stop the lightning.

“How about it? Do you still want to come at me with a hoe?” Shen Ye slowly approached the villagers’ door, walked up to the leader of the beasts, and stared down at him, “You have committed countless evil deeds in your life. Aren’t you afraid of facing the consequences?”

The beast lay on the ground, glaring at Shen Ye with intense hatred.

Shen Ye turned around and waved to Ye Ze, “Uncle, come and see.”

Ye Ze walked over.

Using his methods, Shen Ye restored the appearance of the beast and said, “Guess who this beast is?”

Ye Ze examined him closely but shook his head.

Although he could sense the black aura and the Yin energy, and even the golden aura of merit, he couldn’t read someone’s facial features.

Author's note 6,000 words~ My darlings, remember that this story is purely fictional, so don’t get upset~

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