Legend of the Great Sage

Chapter 4: 4

The atmosphere in the ancestral hall grew tense . The village heads expression sank . “What, Li Erlang, youre not satisfied with my arrangements?” The ruffians began to rub their hands, eager for action, while the leader with patchy hair held a woodcutter .

The other elders either closed their eyes or tried to persuade him, “Xiao Er, dont act rashly . ” “Youre no match for them . ” “Caretaker Liu is permitting you to keep helping out with work on his land . Hell pay you a little more . Wont you still be fed?”

Li Qingshan responded vaguely and left the ancestral hall somehow . As left, he was even tripped by the patchy-haired leader, almost falling over and leading to a roar of laughter from behind .

Along the way, he came across the witch . She smiled complacently . “A calamity, a calamity . Its still not too late to give offerings to the god right now . ”

Li Qingshan returned to his new house below Crouching Ox hill and lied down . He felt no happiness at all .

The sun set in the west, and the sky darkened . The crows of chickens and the barking of dogs gradually died down, and the village recovered its peace .

The black ox strolled in from outside . Li Qingshan sat up, and just when he was about to speak, the black ox said, “I saw it all, but I didnt help you . ”

“I didnt want you to help me . I dont care about that bit of land either . Its just that I…”