Two Worlds: I Became an Immortal

Chapter 287 Beating around the bush
The faces of the people standing aside all looked unhappy at this moment, as the current development of events was beyond their imagination.

Moreover, they originally thought that even if such a rumor spread, no one would believe it to be true. After all, when they heard this before, they all thought it was fake.

It was because of what Manager Wang said, coupled with the handprint on his arm, that I knew what the other party said was true.

Therefore, it was confirmed that what the robbers said was true.

It was under such circumstances that they felt that the robbers were not lying, but the current situation made them feel a little bad.

Why do these people believe these things so easily?

"Before, when we heard the snake demons those robbers talked about, we thought it was fake. How come we believed it so easily when it came from the mouths of these people?"

Someone nearby frowned slightly at this moment and asked with some confusion.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Wang thought about it and then shook his head, indicating that he was not very clear either.

As far as this matter is concerned, it is indeed a bit strange.

Lin Yuanyu, who was standing by, frowned upon hearing this. “I’ve thought about this before. Even if these robbers are talking nonsense, no one will necessarily believe them. So I ignored them.”

"Besides, Mr. Song was here before, so we didn't pay much attention to this matter. We didn't expect that Mr. Song would leave directly after arriving here. Without Mr. Song, these people have been in a state of turmoil."

At this point, his brows furrowed deeply.

If this matter gets to the ears of the county magistrate, I don’t know what the situation will become. I just hope that no accidents will occur.

Thinking of this in his mind, he thought for a moment and then walked towards the people beside him.

Seeing this, the others followed suit.

"I wonder what the snake demon you just mentioned is about?"

Lin Yuanyu came over with a bit of curiosity, as if he had just heard about this, and asked the reason.

Hearing this, the people on the side did not hesitate, and thought that the other party had just heard about it, and immediately started talking about it with great excitement.

"You don't know yet. Just now, several caravans came here with hundreds of robbers. After arriving here, the robbers started talking about a snake demon in their village who wanted to rob the caravan."

"I didn't expect that there was an expert in this caravan. He was extremely powerful with a sword in his hand. He not only killed the boss who was invulnerable to swords and guns due to the evil spirit in his body, but also scared away the snake demon!"

"I heard that the snake demon is a hundred feet tall, and its body is as thick as a thousand-year-old tree. It is extremely terrifying, and it is also good at using sleight of hand, so ordinary people cannot see its true form!"

The common people standing by at this moment described the incident in a very vivid way, as if they had seen it with their own eyes.

After hearing these words, Lin Yuanyu's expression became even uglier.

The reason for this is, of course, because he was at the scene himself, so he knew that what the other party said was not wrong.

This was the situation at the time. The robbers told the story exactly as it happened without any exaggeration.

Even if what these guys say is a little outrageous, there may still be people who question them.

It's just that what these guys said was too true. When we interrogated them separately, the things we got out of them were exactly the same at the end.

If there were any expert in interrogation in the yamen, he would know that these robbers were not lying.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuanyu felt more and more headache.

"Why, do you still believe in this kind of thing?"

Lin Yuanyu thought about it, then asked tentatively.

He wanted to ask what was wrong with these people and why they believed what the other party said.

At this moment, the people in front of him seemed to become more excited after hearing the other party's question.

"From your looks, you must be from other places. It's normal that you don't know what's going on here. If someone in other places said there was a snake demon, maybe no one would believe it, but here, there will definitely be people who believe it!"

"Oh, why is that?"

When Lin Yuanyu heard this, he was slightly shocked, but he also became more and more confused.

He really didn't quite understand why the people here believed in this so much.

Did they believe whatever the robbers said?

You know, before this, the robbers were not very clear about the existence of a snake demon in their village.

It was only then that the boss felt that he could not defeat the enemy and invited the snake demon out, which made the robbers aware of the existence of the snake demon.

Before this, these robbers just thought that their village was a little weird and maybe unclean, but it wouldn't harm them, so they didn't think too much about it.

Even the robbers thought so, so why now it seems that the people know more?

"That's because, before, a woodcutter from our village said he saw the giant snake when he went up the mountain! Also, the robber had come to our place to buy maids and the like before."

"Also, one year ago, in early autumn, many woodcutters went into the mountains to chop wood. Not long after they entered the mountains, the sky darkened. Then, a woodcutter saw from afar that amid the thunder, a slender figure was illuminated by the lightning. Many people saw it at that time!"

"Later, some brave people went to that place to look for it and found a lot of palm-sized snake scales!"

When he said this, the eyes of the people in front of him were full of light.

When Lin Yuan and others heard this, they were a little shocked.

If it were them, they would want to run as far away as possible after seeing such a scene.

The other party, on the other hand, actually came straight up to him. Doesn’t he worry at all that something might happen?
Moreover, the other party actually picked up the things?
"Then, did you see this scale?"

At this moment, Shopkeeper Wang immediately asked a question. If the other party saw it, then it would make sense for the people here to believe in the existence of a snake demon.

Generally speaking, who has ever seen snake scales as big as a palm?
This is almost impossible!
In addition, the woodcutters said that they saw a huge snake under the lightning, which made it even more certain.

"I didn't see it, but many people in the county saw it. After that, the snake scale was sent to the county government office, and no one else could see it. However, I heard from many friends and relatives who worked in the county government office that those officials had seen the snake scale, so it couldn't be wrong!"

The people in front of him said this with full confidence at this moment.

After these words were spoken, Manager Wang and the others fell silent.

They finally understood why the robbers could believe them with just a few words. They had brought back the snake scales, so how could they not believe it?
What's more, the snake scales are still in the county government office.

When everyone thought of this, they suddenly felt very distressed.

Why is it that the people here know so much about this?

Judging from the situation, they will definitely be questioned after entering the yamen.

Another thing is that the robbers didn't know about the snake demon before, but the local people knew about it.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems normal. This snake demon hides the truth from the people in the village and will not let them know easily.

Although no one knew where the lightning came from, the snake demon should have avoided the village and was seen by the woodcutter and others.

Otherwise, this place is quite far away from the other village, and the woodcutters here cannot run so far to chop wood.

The only problem at the moment is probably how to deal with the county magistrate.

Everyone looked at each other, and after roughly understanding what had happened, they walked towards the county government office.

It was unrealistic to leave secretly at this time. They came here with so many people and so many carriages. It would be impossible to leave quietly.

Now, let’s go to the county government office and take a look at the situation.

No matter what, they did not collude with the snake demon and they also eliminated the robber. The county magistrate should not make things difficult for them.

With this thought in mind, everyone looked at each other and walked towards the county government office.

A moment later, the county government office appeared in front of them, and many people gathered there. They had heard about the snake monster and came to watch the fun.

When Lin Yuan and others walked towards the county government office, the people watching on the side also looked over at this moment.

There were not many people who could enter the yamen, and those who could enter at this time seemed to have come from other places. In this case, the people around could tell at a glance that these should be the merchants who had come here before.

Seeing Lin Yuan and others walking inside, everyone looked at each other and then looked at each other in surprise.

Then, whispers began to sound.

And what they were discussing at this moment was naturally about the snake demon.

If these people are the vendors, it means that they must have seen the snake monster before.

When thinking of this, some people wanted to step forward and ask a question.

But before they could take any action, Lin Yuan and others had already walked into the yamen.

Seeing this scene, the people who wanted to chat had to stop at this time. If there was nothing important, they would not go into a place like the yamen.

"Are you the merchants who brought those robbers here?"

In the lobby of the yamen, the county magistrate looked down at Lin Yuan and others in front of him, with a strange look in his eyes.

When Lin Yuan and others came, they had already discussed how to answer at this time, so they all nodded when they heard this.

Lin Yuan then pretended to be puzzled and asked, "I just don't know, we sent this robber here, I wonder if we have committed any mistakes, and we need the county magistrate to summon us?"

The county magistrate was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook his head, "Of course not. I summoned you all here just to ask you one question."

As he spoke, the county magistrate stared intently at the people below.

Lin Yuan and the others naturally knew what the other party wanted to ask, so when they heard this, they nodded, but still did not take the initiative to speak.

"I wonder what it is?"

Several people still looked confused.

The county magistrate above did not change his expression when he saw this. He just asked softly, "I heard from the robbers who were brought here that some of you saw a snake demon. I wonder if this is true?"

After the county magistrate finished speaking, he stared at the people in front of him, as if he wanted to see something from their faces.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan and the others remained calm and smiled, "Mr. County Magistrate, how could you believe such a rumor? There are no demons in this world."

When the county magistrate heard this, he was silent for a moment and then suddenly smiled.

"Really? If that's the case, then why are your servants spreading this news?"

Are your subordinates also spreading this news?
When Lin Yuan and others heard this, they were shocked for a moment, but they soon calmed down.

Impossible, they just arrived here, and only the robbers had the opportunity to spread the news.

As for their people, they are very busy at the inn at the moment and have no time to take care of things here.

There are also some people who are already extremely tired after traveling on the road, and it is even more impossible for them to have time to publicize this matter.

What's more, even if it is publicized, it will take some time for the news to spread and reach the ears of the county magistrate, right?
After all, their subordinates were not captured along the way, so the news would not be transmitted so quickly.

So, the county magistrate in front of them is deceiving them?
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan felt a little relieved, and then said calmly, "Maybe my men just like to talk nonsense. I think they were bewitched by the robbers before."

When the county magistrate heard this, he saw that there was no expression on these people's faces, so he shook his head.

"Forget it. I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm sure you all know very well whether you have seen the snake demon or not."

This sentence basically defines these people.

There is no need for you to quibble. Since I have already made my decision, it is confirmed. It is useless to quibble.

When Lin Yuan and the others heard this, their expressions suddenly darkened. They had never expected the other party to be like this.

But after thinking about it, if the scales before were real, then the county magistrate in front of him should have already known what was going on.

In this case, it is normal to directly conclude that they have really seen a snake demon.

Thinking of this, everyone present looked at each other, and saw something bad in each other's eyes.

I don’t know what the county magistrate wants to do next.

If you just ask one or two questions, that's fine, but if there are other things, I'm afraid...
(End of this chapter)