Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 114 Helping Xiaobao Find His Mother

Sure enough, not long after, a commotion was heard coming from the village.

It turned out that the impatient witch had used her magic to bewitch the villagers, causing them to gather around the ancient well.

The sorceress actually dared to use a so-called sacrificial ceremony to pray to heaven for rain to relieve the long-standing drought that had plagued this land.

However, its true purpose is chilling!

Xu Yan said indignantly, "Hmph! In my opinion, it's probably because we interfered in this matter that she has a guilty conscience and is worried that her evil deeds will be exposed. That's why she came up with such a wicked trick, wanting to take this opportunity to absorb everyone's essence to enhance her own power!"

Just as she was about to make her move, a white figure flew out like lightning and landed steadily in front of everyone.

Upon closer inspection, the person who arrived was none other than Huan Yuechu.

She was dressed in a pure white gown, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, making her appear as if a fairy had descended from the heavens to earth.

That beautiful and captivating face was as if it had been meticulously sculpted, with skin as white as snow and eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting. Yet, within this peerless beauty, there was a subtle air of majesty that made people dare not easily offend her.

"Fellow townspeople, listen to me! Don't be fooled by that witch! Even if she can summon rain, it will only turn into blood and bring you even greater disaster!" Huan Yuechu shouted.

Upon hearing this, the villagers, who had been full of expectations, were immediately thrown into an uproar and began to whisper among themselves.

Seeing this, Huan Yuechu pressed on, saying, "Only by eliminating that witch can our land truly regain its former vitality and prosperity!"

Before she could finish speaking, Huan Yuechu suddenly waved her hands and activated the array that had been set up beforehand.

In an instant, a dazzling golden light shot up from the bottom of the well, illuminating the entire village.

At the same time, the witch hidden in the shadows let out a bloodcurdling scream.

Under this dazzling light, the witch's true face could no longer be hidden.

Her face was contorted and twisted, and she exuded a black demonic aura. There was no trace of her usual hypocritical demeanor.

The villagers were horrified at the sight, and then they realized as if they had been deceived and used by this evil creature all along.

As a result, anger instantly spread through the crowd.

"Kill this monster! We can't let her harm us anymore!"

Someone shouted, and soon a large number of villagers grabbed farm tools and sticks and rushed towards the witch.

A fierce battle ensued.

Although the witch was quite powerful, she was ultimately outnumbered.

With the villagers working together and with the assistance of Huan Yuechu, Xu Yan, and Wen Xingyu, after a fierce battle, the wicked witch was finally completely eliminated.

With the death of the witch, the gloom that had shrouded Baiyun Town gradually dissipated.

The sun shone brightly on the earth again, warm and gentle.

The crops in the fields have come back to life, and happy smiles have returned to people's faces.

From then on, Baiyun Town returned to its former tranquility and peace.

When they finally returned to the familiar inn, the old man, who had been silent the whole way, suddenly stopped and slowly turned around to face the crowd.

With a smile, he said, "Gentlemen, it is fate that we have traveled together to this place today. But I have important matters to attend to, so I must take my leave now." After saying this, he bowed slightly.

Although Huan Yuechu was filled with curiosity about this mysterious old man, she knew that everyone had their own mission and path to follow.

So, Huan Yuechu and the others returned the greeting with clasped hands, saying, "Senior, are you leaving already? We don't know when we'll see you again after this parting." Their words revealed a deep sense of regret.

Upon hearing this, the old man laughed and comforted her, "Young lady, don't be so sad. As the saying goes, 'Those destined to meet will meet even if they are thousands of miles apart.' If you are truly destined, you will surely meet again in the future." After saying this, he said no more and resolutely turned and left.

Watching the old man's receding figure disappear at the end of the street, Huan Yuechu couldn't help but sigh that he was truly a strange person.

At this moment, the child who had been quietly following Huan Yuechu caught her attention.

Given the extremely critical situation that day, there was no time to ask the child if they needed help finding his mother.

Then Huan Yuechu squatted down, looked at the child gently, and asked softly.

"Little one, things happened so suddenly that day, we didn't even have a chance to ask you if you needed us to take you to your mother."

The child's previously dull eyes lit up instantly upon hearing the word "mother," shining as brightly as stars in the night sky.

He stared at Huan Yuechu with wide eyes, as if asking with his gaze, "Can you really help me find my mother?"

Seeing the child's expectant expression, Huan Yuechu's heart softened. She reached out and patted his head, smiling and nodding in affirmation.

The child was extremely excited after receiving permission. He eagerly tugged at Huan Yuechu's clothes, signaling that they should set off immediately.

Wen Xingyu looked at the adorable child in front of her with a smile, and a feeling of affection welled up in her heart.

She slowly squatted down, stretched out her slender fingers and gently pinched the child's pink cheek, asking softly.

"Little friend, tell me your name? Also, do you remember how to get home?"

The child blinked his big, bright eyes and answered timidly.

"My name is Xiaobao, and I'm sure I can find my mother."

As soon as she finished speaking, as if she were a little shy, the little guy quickly shrank back behind Huan Yuechu, only showing half of his rosy little face to peek out.

Upon seeing this, Huan Yue turned to look at Xu Yan and Wen Xingyu beside her and softly asked them what they thought.

"I'm thinking of sending Xiaobao back to his mother first. What do you all think?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan immediately stepped forward, crossed her arms, and circled around Huan Yuechu.

"Sister Yuechu, you're not thinking of taking this opportunity to abandon us and leave, are you? Humph, how could that be possible!" she said, pretending to be angry and not wanting to talk to anyone.

Wen Xingyu chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, we're pretty free anyway, why don't we go with my sister?" She continued.

"Besides, look at us, don't we look like wandering travelers from the Three Gorges?"

As he spoke, he struck what he thought was a cool pose.

Huan Yuechu looked the two of them up and down, then smiled and nodded, indicating her complete agreement.

Now that you mention it, they do look somewhat alike!

So, after some discussion, the three of them reached a consensus—to accompany Xiao Bao to find his mother.