Purcell: Lord of the Void

Led by Kasa, a group of people passed through a winding path and entered a valley. The scenery in the valley was very different from the outside world. The wind and snow stopped howling, and the ground was no longer covered with snow. Instead, there were exposed rocks and weeds. The perceived temperature rose by at least ten degrees.

But what is even more bizarre is that the air on the surface of the valley is filled with wisps of purple ghost fire. Looking closely, it is discovered that these things are not simply flames but a kind of unknown elf.

"The village is just ahead. Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. I am a resident of Qijian Village, and my name is Kasa. Men, women, old and young in the village can use a special skill - Qijian Liberation. Our village got its name from this."

"Excuse me for asking, the environment here doesn't seem to be very good. Isn't it difficult for you to live here?" Huan Ling said calmly, holding an instrument in his hand and analyzing continuously.

"Perhaps you outsiders think this is a remote and poor place, but in fact, in the local area, this is really the best Feng Shui treasure land besides the urban area. Other places are often affected by extremely low temperatures and blizzards. Although the farming conditions here are a little worse, the temperature is still quite good overall.

In fact, there used to be many other villages around the village, but they gradually disappeared for various reasons. "Kasha said this with a heavy tone, as the saying goes, a single tree cannot support the village. With the decrease in neighbors, the situation of the village is actually getting worse and worse.

"We are here. The conditions are rather simple. Everyone, do your best."

"It's okay. We're not picky people. We just need a place to rest for a while."

The arrival of Kassadin quickly attracted a group of elves to watch. Xiaojian and the ordinary residents of the village all surrounded each other. As one of the few high-end combat forces in the village, Kassadin played a pillar-like role in the entire village.

With the other party's endorsement, the five people quickly gained the trust of the residents. After a simple meal, the five people and Xiaojian became friends. Until night fell, another elf appeared at the entrance to the village. His appearance instantly stopped the joyful atmosphere. Xiaojian looked at each other timidly, and even Kassa was nervous.

Just looking at the appearance of this elf, it is out of tune with the simple villagers. The eye-catching purple hair, the expensive cloak, the mouth full of big golden teeth, and the strange scepter. It looks like a businessman, or a nouveau riche.

"Chief Xikoro, what do people in the city say? What is the tax rate?" Kasa finally took the initiative to step forward and ask. After all, he was the only person in the village who could communicate with the outside world.

"Kasha, you know that the bigwigs in the alliance are now recruiting soldiers and doing a census. We definitely need some people.

I recommended you. You are young and strong. You have unlimited talent and future. It's a pity for you to stay in this small village. If you can get a small position in the army, our village will not have to pay taxes.

Besides, as a girl, don't you want to see a big city?" Xi Keluo said confidently. If an outsider were to think of him out of kindness, he would really think that he was considering Kasa's personal interests.

"But..." Kasha hesitated. If she was here, Xikoro might still have some concerns and fears. If she left, wouldn't the villagers in the village become his ATMs? Kasha knew what kind of person her village chief was. However, Xikoro's method of drawing cakes was indeed clever.

"There's no buts. This is a hard and fast rule. One of you and I has to leave. I'm the village chief and the hope of the whole village. Besides, I'm middle-aged and can't make any more progress." Xikolo saw that the other party was a little shaken, so he struck while the iron was hot.

"Village Chief, please give me some time. I'll think about it."

Xi Keluo knew that too much is as bad as too little, so he didn't push too hard, and then he set his sights on Bai Ye and the others. His eyes gleamed, and he walked up to them enthusiastically: "Oh, I didn't expect there are guests here. It's really a great honor for our humble home. But as you can see, our village is really not rich. So..."

Xikoro didn't say anything more, but the meaning he wanted to express was conveyed. Kasa looked unhappy and said angrily: "Village Chief, this is a guest. Are you going too far?"

"It's okay. What the gentleman said does make sense. We can't eat for free. These will be considered as our expenses." Bai Ye suppressed the people who wanted to get angry, took the initiative to step forward and handed a small piece of precious metal to Xikolo.

Xikoro's eyes sparkled as he took it carefully and looked at it in his hands.

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"It's not Bai Ye, why are you stopping me? That guy is obviously a corrupt official. It's best to kill him, otherwise he will be a nuisance." Lubbock said unconvinced. They are all notorious bigwigs in Leida. When have they ever suffered such humiliation?

"Killing him is of course easy, but have you considered the consequences?"

"What else do I have to consider when I kill a corrupt official? Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged elves." Labock didn't care.

"Don't you see where this place is? No normal person would consider coming here. Besides, being a corrupt official doesn't mean he's incompetent. You heard what he said to Kassa just now. Can you find any fault with it?" Bai Ye asked back.

Everyone was a little angry at first, but they were stunned for a moment when they heard Bai Ye's question. Then they carefully recalled what the other party had said, and their emotions gradually calmed down.

"Although Xi Keluo is a corrupt official, he is a capable official. Although his words have obvious purposes, his logic is clear. This proves that he is absolutely capable. And now this village wants to continue to exist. The village chief must not be an incompetent person.

Besides, if we really get excited, we can just kill the other party. We are satisfied, but now we are recruiting soldiers, and Kassa still has to go. By then, there will be no high-end combat power in the village. We will be wiped out directly."

After Bai Ye's analysis, everyone nodded in agreement. At the same time, they all admired Bai Ye even more. It was not difficult to do things. It was certainly fun to kill people on a whim. But the subsequent handling was the time to test a person's true ability.

Knock, knock, knock. Kasa came in and said to them, "You'd better leave as soon as possible. I know the village chief well. He won't stop until he has completely fleeced us.

If you continue to stay here, he will probably blackmail you for various reasons, and you won't be able to spend even if you have mountains of gold and silver."

"It's okay. Our money isn't that easy to earn. But speaking of which, Kasa, can you tell us a little bit about your village chief? How strong is he?"

"Although the village chief's character is not good, he is indeed very powerful. Especially the scepter in his hand. It has the ability to turn stone into gold and turn people into gold. Although I have never seen it."

But there is one thing I am very sure of, that is, the village chief does have the ability to control other people's minds.

"If you control other people's mental will, then I will give them a taste of their own medicine. Take a crack from me first." Bai Ye's eyes flashed, and he already had an idea in his mind.