Chapter 84: Falling Out?


    Tang Tai''s acting was impressively convincing, leaving Wang Wei with no choice but to nod and agree, "Alright then, let''s hurry to the van to retrieve your wallet, Mr. Tang Tai."


    As Wang Wei was about to lead the way, Mo Jin caught his shoulder, saying, "Hey, Wang Wei, tell me about Earth Dragon Vige. Didn''t you say the specialty dishes there are delicious? I''m quite a foodie and very interested in culinary delights."


    While speaking, Mo Jin shot Tang Tai a knowing nce. Tang Tai, understanding the cue, smiled and suggested, "Then Wang Wei, why don''t you enlighten Mo Jin about Earth Dragon Vige''s special cuisine? Just hand me the car keys, I can go to the van and retrieve my wallet by myself."


    Wang Wei, ncing at Mo Jin, reluctantly handed over the keys to Tang Tai, "Mr. Tang Tai, remember to lock the car after getting your wallet back."


    Taking the keys, Tang Tai assured with a cheerful grin, "Of course, don''t worry about it, Wang Wei. I''ll be back soon, please wait for me."


    After saying this, Tang Tai quickly headed to the van.


    Meanwhile, Wang Wei had no choice but to start describing the special dishes of Earth Dragon Vige to Mo Jin, who nodded along with a smile, though whether he was actually listening to Wang Wei''s exnation was another matter.


    Soon after, Tang Tai returned, handing the car keys back to Wang Wei, "Thanks, Brother Wang Wei. I''ve got my wallet."


    Liu Xing noticed Tang Tai''s subtle nod, indicating he was unaware of any tampering Wang Wei might have done to the van.


    After receiving the keys, Wang Wei nodded and pointed towards Earth Dragon Vige, "Let''s head out. It''s already around seven o''clock, we should hurry to Earth Dragon Vige. I still need to speak to the vige chief about arranging your amodations."


    Liu Xing and the others nodded, starting their walk towards Earth Dragon Vige.


    Located at the foot of a mountain, Earth Dragon Vige was a considerable descent from their mid-mountain parking spot. Thanks to their youth and strength, the group reached the vige in less than half an hour.


    Surprisingly, Earth Dragon Vige seemed unaffected by the earthquake. Lights shone from the houses, and the voices of vigers could be heard, everything appearing normal.


    As the epicenter of the earthquake, Earth Dragon Vige was expected to be heavily affected, yet its current state seemed eerily untouched, leading Liu Xing to a chilling thought — ''When things are too strange, there must be demons at y.''


    This anomaly provided Liu Xing a chance to escape, "Uh, Wang Wei, doesn''t Earth Dragon Vige seem unaffected by the earthquake? There''s no copsed buildings, nor any casualties. My skills as a doctor seem unnecessary here."


    Shi Ying, also a doctor, quickly agreed, "Right, it seems Earth Dragon Vige is unscathed and doesn''t need our volunteer rescue efforts. Could you take us back to the county town, Wang Wei? We can be more useful elsewhere tomorrow."


    Wang Wei, confused by Liu Xing and Shi Ying''s observation, stammered, "Uh, I don''t know why Earth Dragon Vige is untouched. I just, no, earlier when I called the vige chief, he said the vige was severely affected by the earthquake…"


    Hearing this, Liu Xing knew Wang Wei was lying. He had called the vige chief himself while parking the car.


    This suggested that Wang Wei wasn''t controlled by the Earth-boring Demon Worm but was misled by the vige chief, who was under the demon''s influence, into bringing Liu Xing''s group to Earth Dragon Vige as sacrificial offerings.


    Realizing this, Liu Xing proposed, "Ah, Wang Wei, you shouldn''t have kept this from us. How about you give us the car keys, and we''ll drive back ourselves? We can return the car to you tomorrow."


    Just then, an old man, surrounded by middle-aged vigers, approached them.


    Without doubt, this was the vige chief of Earth Dragon Vige.


    "Dear volunteers, don''t me Wang Wei. I instructed him to bring you here, so I fabricated some stories. The reason I lied is that Earth Dragon Vige needs your help with some matters," the vige chief exined as he approached.


    Liu Xing frowned, puzzled, "Old sir, you must be the vige chief of Earth Dragon Vige. Isn''t your vige at the earthquake''s epicenter? Howe nothing happened?"


    The vige chief chuckled, pointing to thergest building in the vige, "Here''s the thing. When the earthquake struck, our vigers were participating in a ritual at the Ancestral Temple. Although the temple is centuries old, it''s extremely earthquake-resistant. It wasn''t damaged, so our vigers were safe, and


    the vige buildings remainedrgely intact."


    Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, continuing, "So, there are no casualties in Earth Dragon Vige? Then we have no reason to stay. We''ll take our leave, vige chief. Other areas need our help more urgently."


    As Liu Xing made to leave, the vige chief quickly stepped forward, holding him back, "Please wait, volunteer friend. Earth Dragon Vige still needs your assistance with other matters."


    Shi Ying gently pulled the vige chief away, saying resignedly, "Vige chief, although Earth Dragon Vige was spared, other viges aren''t so fortunate. We must help them as soon as possible. So, please let us go. After all, saving lives is of utmost importance."


    With that, Liu Xing and the others turned to leave, knowing that if they let the vige chief continue, they might trigger a main quest, making it impossible for them to leave Earth Dragon Vige.