Chapter 528 - 336: The Forest King’s Message
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Everyone was busy, and no one noticed the white-haired young man leaning against the cold wall in the shadow of a village house. He observed everyone with a smile on his face.
Although Yan Xiaobao was eager to gather information about the Forest King, he had no intention of interrupting them as they busily prepared a celebration for him. It had been a long time since his last interaction with anyone else, and the kindness he encountered here was enough to touch his heart.
Even though the bustling villagers didn’t immediately notice Yan Xiaobao, it didn’t take long before he caught their attention. As he prepared to stop and step aside, they all bowed deeply to the young man; fear and reverence mingled in their eyes.
Seeing the fear, the white-haired young man couldn’t help but let out a sigh. After he was discovered, he straightened himself and moved toward the village chief who had greeted him earlier. He pointed toward the chief’s house, and as he led the way, the chief immediately understood; his hand trembled slightly, and his throat suddenly felt dry.
Knowing he had scared the chief, Xu Yue quickly decided to clear up any misunderstandings. He wasted no time entering the house, where he brought a few wooden chairs into the living room.
Sitting down, Yan Xiaobao gestured for the chief to do the same. As he complied, the two were now seated face to face.
"Master, please have mercy," the chief said immediately in a trembling voice, "Whatever we have done to offend you, Master, I beg your wrath upon this humble servant!"
Hearing his words, Yan Xiaobao wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry, and he quickly placed a calm hand on the chief’s trembling shoulder.
"Don’t worry, I’m not upset," he said swiftly. As the chief raised his head in surprise, the trembling in the men subsided somewhat. When they met Yan Xiaobao’s sincere gaze, their eyes widened in disbelief, as though encountering an otherworldly truth.
"You’re not upset?" the soft voice asked again. Yan Xiaobao nodded with a gentle smile on his face.
"I believe there’s been a significant misunderstanding," Yan Xiaobao sighed and said, "I’m not one of these lords you speak of. I’m new to this entire region," he continued, "I was born in the Sun Kingdom, where I grew up and lived until recently. Something happened which brought me here to the Divine Domain, but I’m unfamiliar with this realm."