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

Chapter 110 Deterring the County Magistrate

Faced with such a pressing situation, Huan Yuechu knew that there was no room for hesitation or delay.

She quickly looked away, hugged the child in her arms even tighter, and quickened her pace, speeding away into the distance like lightning.

Those traveling with her dared not slack off in the slightest, each of them running as fast as they could, wishing they could sprout wings to escape the troublesome enemies behind them.

And so, the group ran along the winding path, and before long, a vast and dense forest suddenly appeared before them.

The grove of trees looked lush and dense, forming a natural barrier that gave people a sense of security.

"Quick! Let's hide in the woods first!" Huan Yuechu made a decisive decision and shouted loudly.

Before she finished speaking, she had already rushed into the woods, and the others followed closely behind, filing in one after another.

Upon entering the woods, everyone felt a misty fog all around, like wisps of smoke, making their vision blurry.

Just as everyone was feeling a bit lost, the child who had been held in Huan Yuechu's arms suddenly stretched out his little hand, pointed in a certain direction, and said in a childish voice, "Over there... over there seems to be safer."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately took off running in the direction the child pointed.

However, they hadn't run far when their steps came to an abrupt halt.

Not far ahead, strange lights flickered on the ground, forming a complex and dazzling array.

Seeing this, the experienced old man quickly stepped forward and examined the situation carefully.

After a long while, he slowly spoke, "In my opinion, this should be an ancient sealing formation."

Perhaps this formation hides some magical artifact or secret weapon capable of repelling pursuers.

Huan Yuechu took a deep breath and stared intently at the mysterious and ancient formation before her.

Despite her trepidation, she knew there was no turning back and she had to take the risk.

So, she carefully lifted her foot and slowly stepped into the formation filled with unknown dangers.

The instant she entered the formation, an extremely powerful force surged into her body like a raging torrent.

This force seemed to have a life of its own, running rampant through her meridians, bringing waves of sharp pain and tingling sensations.

However, Huan Yuechu gritted her teeth, endured the discomfort in her body, and tried her best to adapt to and control this sudden power.

As she gradually adapted to this power, her gaze was drawn to a sword at the center of the formation.

The sword sat silently planted in the ground, its blade emitting a strange light, like a brilliant star in the night sky.

The hilt is inlaid with gemstones, shimmering with a captivating brilliance, making it clear at a glance that this sword is no ordinary object.

Huan Yuechu walked step by step toward the sword, finally reaching it.

She reached out her trembling hand and gripped the sword hilt tightly.

In an instant, a powerful aura erupted from the sword, resonating with the power within her body and forming a dazzling light.

Just then, she heard a commotion of footsteps and shouts behind her.

It turned out that the pursuers who had been hot on their heels had arrived.

Huan Yuechu didn't have time to think. She quickly turned around, swung her sword, and a sharp sword aura shot out like a rainbow, heading straight for the group of pursuers.

A series of screams rang out as the men brought by the magistrate fell one after another, utterly powerless against the terrifying sword energy.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the ground red.

The once aggressive pursuers were now terrified and fled in all directions.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the magistrate turned pale and trembled all over.

He no longer cared about dignity or orders; he only wanted to escape this terrible place as quickly as possible.

However, just as he turned around to run away, Huan Yuechu rushed forward, the tip of her sword firmly pointed at his throat, and said sharply.

"Why are you framing us? If you don't give us a clear explanation today, don't even think about leaving here alive!"

Faced with Huan Yuechu's icy questioning and the sharp tip of his sword, the magistrate was already terrified. His legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud.

He stammered out the truth, "Please spare my life, heroine... I had no choice... That evil spirit threatened me, saying that if I didn't do as they said, they would take my life..."

Upon learning the truth, Huan Yuechu's face turned ashen. After letting out a cold snort, she kicked the county magistrate's obese body hard.

The magistrate was shot out like a cannonball, crashing heavily several meters away and raising a cloud of dust.

"What exactly are these evil spirits you're talking about?" Huan Yuechu glared angrily at the county magistrate lying on the ground and demanded in a stern voice.

The magistrate was terrified. He struggled to his feet and answered tremblingly.

"That...that demon was enormous, like a small hill. Its entire body was as black as ink, and its true appearance could not be seen at all. All that was known was that this demon's magical power was unfathomable, and every time it appeared, it was accompanied by a nauseating stench."

Upon hearing this, Huan Yuechu frowned, thinking to herself: It seems that this evil spirit is no ordinary person, and there may be some demonic element involved in this accusation.

Thinking of this, she suddenly swung her sword and swung it forcefully at a thick tree next to her.

In an instant, the sword flashed, wood chips flew everywhere, and the big tree snapped in two and crashed to the ground.

"If you don't serve your county magistrate well in the future and work for the well-being of the people, this will be your fate!"

Huan Yuechu held her sword, pointed it at the pursuers lying on the ground and the disheveled magistrate, and said coldly.

Her sharp gaze swept around the room before settling on the magistrate, and she shouted sternly, "Get out of here! Do you want to wait here to die?"

Upon hearing this, the magistrate and his men were all greatly alarmed.

Without a moment's hesitation, they scrambled to their feet and fled in panic.

After the group of people disappeared from sight, Huan Yuechu slowly sheathed her sword.

She turned to look at the crowd behind her and said solemnly, "This evil spirit is so powerful that it must be hiding a huge conspiracy. Everyone must be careful and cautious, and must not let their guard down."

After saying this, Huan Yuechu turned and walked away, calling out without looking back, "Let's go, this place is not safe to stay any longer."

The child who had been standing in the crowd was now staring intently at Huan Yuechu's receding figure with big, admiring eyes full of gratitude, unwilling to look away for a long time.

Xu Yan caught up and teased with a smile, "At the beginning of the month, you've become a great hero."

Wen Xingyu nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the old man looked serious. He walked closer to the sword that Huan Yuechu was holding and murmured, "This sword probably holds an even greater secret."

Huan Yuechu stopped and asked curiously, "Grandpa, what do you know?"