Chapter 166: Assembling the Villagers
Tong Jia, the guard of a humble village, guided Li Lang’s group toward a decently sized house. From the outside, it looked like there was room for at least a large family to live in it. However, it paled in comparison to the Zi estate where Li Lang had once lived.
The Zi residence was within a large walled-off piece of land with several buildings on it. To Li Lang, it could be described as a mansion, while the one currently before them was a single large house.
“This is the mayor’s place. Please wait here while I go see if he is in condition to talk,” the guard cautiously chose his words.
Li Lang didn’t hesitate and nodded, watching the town guard off while he surveyed all the other houses in the area. He was told the mayor was injured, so he didn’t mind the delay. Still, the guard was careful with his words lest he offended the powerful cultivators.
There wasn’t much to look at while they waited, as the village didn’t have much to offer. They couldn’t even spot any inns or stores, with there only being small houses strewn around here and there with no order to them.
There may have been few things to see, but Li Lang’s group didn’t have to wait long before the door to the mayor’s house opened. The guard returned while supporting an old man out with him. There were also several faces peeking out from within the residence.
“Thank you for coming all this way just to find an old man like me,” the old man greeted with a bow. “I am Hui Pengfong, the representative of Mu Xia Village.”
“No need to be so polite,” Li Lang replied. “We’re the ones who have intruded into your village without any notice.”
His words caused the old man to be taken aback for a second as he lifted his head to get a better look at the people before him. He then brought his hand up and coughed into it a few times before it settled.
“May I ask what purpose you have to visit our humble village? Is there anything we can assist you with?”
This time, it was Li Lang’s turn to pause as he gathered his words.
“We’re mainly traveling through here, so you don’t have to mind us. Just maybe point us to an inn if you have one here. If not, someplace where we can camp out would work as well. Oh, and your permission to interview any promising child who seeks to cultivate.”