Luo Changsheng and the onlookers, who had heard about the Golden Village archway erected here, felt it was too bizarre when Cheng Xiaofan mentioned it.
A village archway made of pure gold, with such a magical effect?
When the five men heard that the young man next to them was Cheng Xiaofan, they were terrified. They thought he had gone abroad!
How could he reappear in Zhuxi Village?
The men immediately turned around, intending to get back into their car.
Cheng Xiaofan let out a cold laugh and said, "Trying to escape?"
"It's not that easy, is it?"
He flicked his hand, and a surge of energy directly bound the five men.
With another pull of his hand, he drew them closer to him.
The five men were even more scared out of their wits.
They had clearly been trying to get into the car, but why did they feel trapped by an invisible force, stumbling and being pulled towards Cheng Xiaofan?
The onlookers watching the commotion looked utterly bewildered.
Only Luo Changsheng knew that Cheng Xiaofan was a cultivator, capable of all sorts of tricks.
When the five men reached Cheng Xiaofan, their faces were as pale as paper.
Their foreheads were beaded with large drops of sweat, which rolled down their faces like beans.
Cheng Xiaofan's expression was grim, and he coldly questioned, "Tell me, what exactly are you five doing in Zhuxi Village?"
In truth, he had already discerned their purpose for coming here from the energy signatures emanating from them.
He wanted to force the five men to reveal it themselves so that everyone present would understand the effect of the Golden Village archway.
Words alone wouldn't suffice for such a matter.
Cheng Xiaofan wanted facts to prove it.
"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!"
The young man with dyed red hair immediately said, "We came to Zhuxi Village to steal a few chickens to eat."
Cheng Xiaofan sneered, "You came here just to steal a few chickens?"
The red-haired guy said, "Yes, yes, yes, we just came to steal chickens."
"We heard that the poultry raised in Zhuxi Village not only tastes exceptionally good but also strengthens the body when consumed, so we got greedy and decided to form a group to steal chickens."
"Before we came, we heard you were abroad and thought it was a good opportunity, so we hurried over. We didn't expect the car to stop right in front of the Golden Village archway, and it wouldn't move."
"We thought the car had broken down and got out to check, but then we felt dizzy and collapsed on the ground."
*Slap!*
As soon as the red-haired guy finished speaking, Cheng Xiaofan landed a heavy slap on his face.
The slap sent the man flying through the air before he crashed back to the ground.
"Ah—"
The red-haired guy screamed in pain.
He roared, "Cheng Xiaofan, I've confessed! Why are you still hitting me?"
"What kind of skill is it to bully me just because you're strong?"
Cheng Xiaofan grabbed him from the ground and, reaching into his lower back, pulled out a dagger, shouting angrily, "Kid, why did you bring a weapon to steal chickens in Zhuxi Village?"
"Speak!"
He glared at the other four men.
Seeing Cheng Xiaofan's ferocious gaze, the four men trembled all over.
They all panicked and quickly drew daggers from their backs, throwing them onto the ground.
"Damn!"
"These guys brought weapons too!"
"They don't look like decent people at all!"
"Normal chicken thieves wouldn't bring weapons."
"We should call the police and have them arrested."
The red-haired guy was thoroughly frightened by the angry voices of the onlookers.
He quickly said, "Don't call the police, I'll tell you, I'll tell you!"
Cheng Xiaofan slapped him across the face again.
He roared, "If you're afraid of the police, then hurry up and speak!"
The red-haired guy touched his face, which was so swollen it barely looked human, and was on the verge of a complete breakdown.
He thought, *Please don't hit me anymore, you'll kill me if you keep hitting me.*
Fearing he would be hit again if he spoke too slowly, he hastily said, "We came to Zhuxi Village to kidnap someone."
"Who?"
Luo Changsheng's anger flared when he heard about kidnapping someone in the village.
The red-haired guy said, "Hu Meihua!"
Hu Meihua was Hu Yougen's daughter, who had once drugged Cheng Xiaofan.
She was now working at a winery managed by Miao Xiuhua and doing well.
The red-haired guy hastily explained, "Our boss sent us to kidnap Hu Meihua!"
Cheng Xiaofan asked coldly, "What is your boss's name?"
The red-haired guy said, "His name is Ding Changshou. He was Hu Meihua's high school classmate."
"Back when they were in school, he fancied Hu Meihua and pursued her many times, but she never paid him any attention."
"Ding Changshou intended to force himself on her, but unexpectedly, during a gambling dispute, he got into an argument and stabbed someone to death with a knife. He was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment."
"He escaped from prison this time and still had Hu Meihua on his mind. He found us brothers and asked us to find a way to get Hu Meihua to him."
Cheng Xiaofan continued to press, "You know where that Ding guy is hiding now, don't you?"
The red-haired guy quickly replied, "I know, I know!"
Cheng Xiaofan no longer wasted words with him. He took out his phone and dialed Dao Dahai.
When the call connected, he smiled and said, "Old Dao, it's been a while since we last met!"
Dao Dahai heard Cheng Xiaofan's voice and chuckled, "Ah, it's Xiaofan. No, no, I should call you Lord now."
"Lord, I wanted to see you, but I couldn't!"
"If you're calling me, just give me any instructions!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "I've caught a few kidnappers here. Bring your men over and take them away!"
"There's also an escaped convict on the run behind this. He's a big fish!"
Dao Dahai's voice was filled with excitement, "Following you, Lord, means I have a good meal. Thank you."
"I'll bring my men over immediately!"
The red-haired guy's face turned pale with fear, and he quickly said, "Cheng Xiaofan, you're not loyal! I've confessed everything, and you're still calling the police!"
*Slap!*
Cheng Xiaofan slapped him across the face.
"Kid, this is too much! You came to Zhuxi Village to kidnap our villagers, and you expect me to be loyal to you?"
"Are you out of your mind?"
At this moment, he noticed one of the five men hiding to the side, stealthily taking out his phone and about to make a call.
*Whoosh!*
Cheng Xiaofan flicked a surge of energy.
The man cried out in pain, and his phone dropped to the ground.
He then sent another blast of energy, causing the man to roll on the ground.
"Kid, trying to send a message to that Ding guy, huh?"
The man stammered, "I won't dare, I won't dare anymore!"
Cheng Xiaofan commanded, "All of you, kneel!"
None of the five men had expected Cheng Xiaofan to be able to strike them from a distance.
Their faces turned ashen with fear, and they immediately knelt rigidly on the ground, trembling uncontrollably, not daring to move.