In the village, wanda easily knocked out the fish monster in front of everyone's shocked eyes. It fell on the long wooden bridge, unable to move anymore.
Only then did everyone see the true appearance of the fish monster.
The first impression they got was that it was huge. It was four to five meters long and two to three meters wide. Its fat body was lying there like a collapsed building. The golden scales all over its body shone with a metallic luster under the sun. There were also a few small feet on its abdomen. It was really strange.
The villagers stared at it blankly for a while before coming to their senses. They looked in wanda's direction, their eyes filled with deep respect.
"She… she … she's the real master exorcist!"
Someone in the crowd shouted. Suddenly, the entire village exploded like a pot of oil.
Chen Xuanzang was still hanging in midair, but now his heart was finally at ease. He was full of admiration and envy for wanda.
"If only … I had this kind of ability!"
Chen Xuanzang thought enviously, but such thoughts were quickly dispelled from his mind. As a monk, although he was envious, that was all there was to it.
"Hey!"
"Someone, put me down!"
Chen Xuanzang shouted at the crowd below. The villagers were safe, but he was still hanging in midair.
He wanted to bite the thick hemp rope with his teeth, but it seemed impossible, and it would take a lot of time and effort.
Some of the villagers below finally saw Chen Xuanzang, who was still hanging in midair. They looked at him with an awkward expression.
"Hurry up and put him down!"
Someone said. Then, a few burly men quickly walked over, ready to untie the rope on the mast and untie Chen Xuanzang.
In the distance, the villagers' attention was on the unconscious fish monster. Their eyes flickered, and someone suggested, "Kill him.
"Kill him! Beat this demon to death!"
"Yes, beat him to death!"
"Beat him to death, beat him to death!"
The villagers shouted in unison. They wanted nothing more than to cut this monster into pieces. Now that the fish monster was unconscious, it seemed to have no room to resist. They naturally did not want to let this opportunity go.
"Hold on, everyone. Let's ask the exorcist first!"
A respectable old man suggested.
After all, this monster was subdued by wanda. As for how to deal with it, they felt that they had to consult wanda.
"Yes!"
"Yes, ask the master what to do!"
…
The old man walked towards wanda and pietro. After the village chief was eaten by the fish demon, he was one of the few people who could make the decision.
Arriving in front of wanda, the old man lowered his head respectfully and asked, "Master, how should we deal with that fish demon?"
Wanda calmly looked at the fallen monster and gently shook her head. "Do as you please. Whether it's dead or alive, it's up to you"
"Then … thank you, Grandmaster!"
The old man suppressed the excitement in his heart and bowed respectfully to wanda. Then, he shouted to the villagers, "Master said that we can do whatever we want!"
"Kill him!"
"Kill him!"
This time, there was a complete uproar. Many of the villagers even took out harpoons, kitchen knives, and other tools to hack at the fish demon.
The momentum was shocking, but it didn't have the slightest effect. When the harpoons, kitchen knives, and other tools hit the scales of the fish demon, they only made clanging sounds and sparks. However, they couldn't even leave a white mark.
Roar!
Suddenly, the fainted fish demon opened its eyes. A pair of large yellowish-brown eyes stared at the villagers who were hacking at the scales. A low muffled sound came from its mouth.
Swoosh!
After a series of sounds, the villagers who were happily hacking at the scales scattered like birds and beasts. They hurriedly distanced themselves from the fish demon.
The atmosphere suddenly froze. Everyone looked at the fish demon in bewilderment, feeling uneasy.
"Master, this …"
Beside wanda, the old man looked at him with a pleading gaze.
Wanda didn't speak but looked calmly at the monster, the fish demon began to change. It whimpered and its body slowly trembled. Just like that, it kept shrinking under everyone's astonished gazes. Finally, it turned into a naked man.
"This …"
The villagers had never seen such a scene before. They were frightened by the sudden change. They didn't know whether to move or stand.
Although the process seemed very long, it actually took less than ten minutes. During this time, Chen Xuanzang, who had been hanging in the air, was finally rescued by the crowd.
"Everyone, make way! Everyone, make way!"
Chen Xuanzang squeezed through the crowd and arrived before the fish demon that had turned into a human.
After hesitating for a moment, he turned to look at wanda, who had been standing in the distance without doing anything. Then, he walked over.
"I am Chen Xuanzang. Greetings, Master!"
"Mm!" Wanda's eyes flashed, and then she nodded silently.
"Master, how do you plan to deal with the fish demon? After all, the villagers are frightened. Moreover …"
"If you want to kill it, then kill it. If you don't want to kill it, then just let it go"
"This …" Chen Xuanzang was slightly stunned. Then, he hesitated and said, "Is there no other choice but to kill or let it go? For example, to influence them? "
"Influence them?" Wanda lips slightly curved upward. "You want to influence them like that? How are you going to influence them? "
"Of course, I'm going to influence them with love!" As he spoke, he hurriedly took out an old scripture book from his pocket. Then, he continued, "'Three Hundred Nursery Songs'. Humans are born with good natures. This book specializes in communicating the truth, kindness, and beauty in the hearts of all living things!"
"Hehe, who said that"?
"My master!"
"Is that so? Then did your master tell you why the fish demon ate the fishermen? "
"My master said that the fish demon was originally a kind-hearted person. For a child who fell into the lake, he was beaten to death as a human trafficker. After his death, his soul didn't dissipate and turned into a fish demon to seek revenge! "
Chen Xuanzang earnestly recounted the story he heard from his master. His expression was extremely sincere. "Therefore, the fish demon is fundamentally good. It's just that its rationality was suppressed by the demonic nature in its heart. There's still truth, kindness, and beauty in its heart. And this' Three Hundred Nursery Songs' is a classic that specializes in awakening the truth, kindness, and beauty of demons! "
"You believe it?"
"I don't care if you believe it or not, but I do!"
Wanda shook her head. Everyone could tell that this story was a lie. Perhaps only the foolish Chen Xuanzang would believe it.
"Chen Xuanzang, right? I'll call you Xuanzang"
"It's alright, Master!"
"Hehe, Xuanzang, what's your first impression of this village?" Wanda asked.
"My first impression is that the environment is good and the culture is good. Why?" Xuanzang looked at her in confusion. He had no idea what wanda was trying to say.
"Other than the environment? Look at this house, around here, look at those things hanging under the eaves, look at those women who are really busy with their work … Do you understand? "
Xuanzang listened carefully as he looked around the area.
Salted fish, live fish, pickled fish, freshly killed fish, cooked fish, raw fish …
The more he looked, the more he felt a sense of oppression in his heart.
"Do you understand? Xuanzang, this is how the world works. Humans eat fish and fish eat humans. There's no difference! To humans, it's normal for them to eat fish and animals. Similarly, to fish demons and other demons, it's normal for them to eat humans! "
"The weak are prey to the strong. This is the eternal truth of this world. No one is right and no one is wrong. The so-called good and evil are just concepts that are imposed on the minds of others. It's a kind of moral restraint!"
Wanda's tone was calm, but there was a different meaning to her words. Although her voice was ordinary, it was like a bell to Xuanzang's ears. It went straight to his heart.
Xuanzang was stunned.
This was strange. After all, this logic was very shallow. Anyone who heard it would not have such a big reaction. Wanda had planted a seed in Xuanzang's heart when Xuanzang wasn't on his guard. Now she just had to wait and it will eventually explode. Wanda was the one who had planted the seed in Xuanzang's heart.
"Xuanzang, one day, you will thirst for power. When that time comes, think back to today. It will be helpful to you!"
"Trust me, you will use it. You will … use it!"
Xuanzang suddenly woke up. The master and the man beside her in front of him was long gone. He did not know where she went.
The only thing he remembered was the faint voice in his heart. It was like a whisper in his ear, but he could not forget it for a long time.
"Power?"
Xuanzang muttered to himself as he watched wanda disappear. He shook his head and walked towards the fish demon.