Chapter 27: Chengfu

That very night, Lijing Village was alight with laughter from every household. Children ran joyously around the village as if it was New Year’s, their laughter mingling with the sounds of merry chatter.

Liu Linfeng had organized a large bonfire in the village square. The villagers, encircling the fire, engaged in animated discussions about the day’s events, particularly the capture of the fearsome long worm. The men, beaming with pride, recounted their bravery under the warm...