Chapter 199: Differing Opinions
Granny Ma seemed to ignore what was happening, deep in thought with her head bowed down.
The dark-skinned middle-aged man saw this and turned his gaze towards Ying Luo.
“Big Brother Shen is one of us in the village, and has saved us on numerous occasions in the past. How could we betray him so easily? Moreover, we can’t trust the words of these monsters!” Ying Luo firmly refuted.
“Even though Shen Luo had saved the village several times, if it weren’t for him repeatedly provoking that Great King in the mountain, our village wouldn’t be in such a predicament!” A middle-aged woman holding a child immediately protested.
“Exactly, Lady Xu. No matter what he’s done in the past, since he has stolen from the Great King, he should bear the consequences alone!” Another woman in a grey robe added.
“That young man has always been a mystery. Maybe he’s been only aiming for the Great King’s treasure on the mountain, harboring ill-intentions towards our village! If not, why would he have ventured into the mountains time and again, instead of staying put in the village?” Someone else chimed in.
... After hearing these accusations, the villagers who were initially reluctant to offer up Shen Luo, started having second thoughts.
Upon witnessing villagers pinning all the blame on Shen Luo, Ying Luo’s brows furrowed deeply.
“You’re all talking nonsense! Since the Immortal Brother came to our village, he hasn’t done anything to harm us. Isn’t his trip to the mountain for the sake of our village as well? Yet, you’re looking to hand him over to these monsters just to save your own skin!” A child-like voice protested, it was Chen Guanbao. He stood up, pointed at the three middle-aged women and indignantly questioned their intentions.