I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

Amber patted Lu Ban on the back of the head, warning him not to use this extraordinary power to amuse children.

The little girl held the flower, happily dug up the soil with a stone, carefully planted the flower in the soil, and then carefully buried it.

"Grow up quickly."

The little girl clasped her hands together in a prayer-like gesture.

"It can grow up."

Amber also offered a prayer, and suddenly the flower grew taller and sprouted more branches and leaves, as if it had truly absorbed nutrients and grown.

"...Aren't you the same?"

Lu Ban complained from the side.

"This is to give her a wonderful childhood."

Amber rolled her eyes at Lu Ban.

"This woman has a serious double standard."

Lu Ban muttered something to himself.

"So you're here. My husband caught some fish at sea today. Here, have some with you. They're all very fresh fish, no need to add salt, just cook them directly."

The landlady of the rented house brought Lu Ban a bamboo basket filled with several fish.

"These fish are all very fat; it looks like we had a good haul today."

These fishermen rely entirely on the weather for their livelihood. They lack modern aquaculture methods and mostly rely on fishing at sea. There's no such thing as buying fish at the market if you can't catch any. On days with no harvest, they might not even be able to afford to eat.

"Yes, there's been a lot of fishing lately, and the fish are of very good quality. We can stock up quite a bit. By the way, I heard that a big shot has come to the island. Apparently, he killed quite a few pirates. He's scheduled to give a speech to the island's magistrate this afternoon."

The hostess said again.

"Big man?"

These words alerted Lu Ban.

"Yes, I don't know either. I only heard some people who came back from the shore this morning say that he seemed to have injuries, and that he was covered in strips of cloth."

The woman spoke as if she were expressing deep emotion.

Chapter 347 Arrest Warrant

Upon hearing the mistress's words, Lu Ban quickly thought of the bandaged man.

Those strangely dressed people must be invaders from other lands.

"Are they both bandaged people...?"

Lu Ban thought to himself.

"What's wrong? You want to see some important people too?"

The hostess saw Amber suddenly stand still and teased her.

"Yes, what time in the afternoon? We were just thinking of going out for a walk."

Lu Ban made Amber take two steps back and took the bamboo basket himself.

Only after the lady of the house left with the little girl did he and Amber return to their room.

"They do look like they're here to kill you."

Lu Ban checked the freshness of the fish. This kind of live fish, which had just been caught, had no fishy smell at all and was best boiled or steamed.

What should we do?

Amber clutched the hem of her clothes, feeling uneasy.

Life on the island had made her feel like she could escape that kind of life, but reality kept reminding her that she was a candidate for high priestess, the focus of everyone's attention and expectations.

But Amber just wants to live a peaceful life now.

"Let's assess the situation first. If necessary, we'll eliminate them."

Lu Ban felt like a professional assassin who had retired from the world of crime when he said those words.

Should he pick up a potted plant and say a few words to it?

Oh, so you're just a potted plant yourself? That's alright then.

"……Um."

Amber nodded.

Even if she were naive, she knew that these assassins were after her. If she wasn't ruthless, she would be the one to die. Now that Amber had a happy life, she wanted to live on.

"I'll change your clothes so the other party won't recognize you. I can assassinate him on the spot this afternoon."

Lu Ban said, and then gave Amber a new hairstyle.

"Why this hairstyle? Is there any story behind it?"

Amber looked at her twin ponytails, somewhat puzzled.

"Isn't this great?"

Lu Ban then had Amber change into plain-colored clothes to slightly conceal her face, so that at least she wouldn't be recognized at first glance. The two cooked fish for lunch, and in the afternoon, they headed towards the island's magistrate's office. Just in case, Lu Ban also carried a crowbar with him.

The island has a total population of just over a thousand. Most of the men are still fishing at sea, while only women, the elderly, children, and some young men engaged in business come to join in the fun.

Lu Ban and Amber walked in the crowd. Among a group of women and children, Lu Ban's tall stature made him stand out.

He thought for a moment, then stood under the tree, listening intently from afar. He had Amber hide behind the tree, while Laika wandered around nearby, seemingly having found some of her kind playing in the mud.

As the island magistrate walked out of the government office, Lu Ban quickly spotted the "important person" who had come to visit.

He is indeed a bandaged man.

Its entire body was wrapped in bandages, and it was composed of gray mist, with only one blood-red eye.

To the people of the island, he was just a man covered in wounds and wrapped in bandages; only a chosen one from another realm like Lu Ban could see his true face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am a special envoy from the Kazushima Taisha Shrine. I have come here for only one reason: to apprehend a fugitive."

He spoke, his voice deep and hoarse, like that of an experienced wolf.

"A shrine maiden has been corrupted by impurities and become a cursed shrine maiden. She and a man have fled the island and are wandering around here. They will attract attacks from the impurities. If anyone sees these two, please contact us immediately. The shrine offers a generous reward."

He posted two reward posters.

Lu Ban took a look and exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

These two portraits are of a very high standard. Compared to those abstract paintings by artists who are completely unrecognizable, these portraits are like photographs, and it's hard to imagine that they were drawn with a pen.

"Perhaps it is some kind of extraordinary tool."

Lu Ban realized that he had seen the mistress who had given him fish that morning. She must have recognized Amber and Lu Ban. She looked around and pulled her daughter up.

"It seems their method is to label you a witch and mobilize ordinary people to hunt you down."

Lu Ban said to Amber, who was hiding behind a tree.

Amber bit her lower lip lightly; she hadn't expected the other party to use such methods.

If he doesn't kill it, he'll be wanted wherever he goes.

Only by going to the Wajima Taisha Shrine and clarifying one's identity can this all end.

"Fortunately, Changfeng Island is the first island here. If we can deal with it in time, then at least on the other side of the sea, no one will know about these things."

Lu Ban thought for a moment. In this island where transportation and communication are so isolated, as long as the source of this rumor can be suppressed here, Amber can still get the life she wants.

"So, Miss Shrine Maiden, do you need me to kill him for you?"

Lu Ban suddenly had a whimsical idea and said a line from a movie.

"Please kill him for me."

Amber finally stopped hesitating.

"receive."

Lu Ban looked at the bandaged man who had returned to the yamen. He thought for a moment and told Amber to go to the place where they had landed. The small boat was hidden in the woods. After watching the shrine maiden leave, he casually picked up a straw hat and put it on his head. If he added a sword, he would look like a wandering ronin.

Unfortunately, Lu Ban had a crowbar at his waist.

The crowd dispersed, but Lu Ban headed towards the government office.

His going against the tide attracted some attention, but most people did not connect Lu Ban with the previous wanted notice.

Only the woman of the house trembled when she saw Lu Ban's appearance and hugged her daughter tightly.

"Flower, flower."

The little girl didn't understand anything yet, but when she saw Lu Ban, she smiled.

"Thank you so much for not reporting us earlier. Please believe us, we are not bad people."

Lu Ban said something to the hostess.

If she had directly reported the bandaged man in front of him, the entire island would probably have mobilized immediately. But she didn't. Lu Ban didn't know if it was because she was afraid of his retaliation or because she wanted to believe him and Amber, but it didn't matter, it was all the same.

The woman's lips were bluish-purple, and her legs were trembling, making it difficult for her to stand.

Lu Ban didn't speak to her anymore, but instead went to the entrance of the government office.

There stood two island officials. They were initially puzzled, but soon they connected Lu Ban with the picture on the wanted poster.

"It's you!!!"

The two shouted and brandished sticks, trying to stop Lu Ban.

"This has nothing to do with you. If you don't want to die, you'd better get out of the way."

Lu Ban raised the crowbar in his hand.

The two island magistrates glanced at each other and took two steps back.

But others rushed out from behind, these islanders facing each other in pairs, charging towards Lu Ban.

Snapped--

Lu Ban tossed aside his straw hat, then grabbed a crowbar with one hand and materialized a [last words] with the other, charging towards the island magistrates.