"Is that why there are supernatural events here?" the person in charge asked after seeing that Lin Yan had finished her meal.
"Yes, Teacher Feng saved the local mountain god's life, and these mists are the mountain god's doing. Those few hikers were just unlucky. They happened to be on the mountain when the mountain god took action."
"What about the situation inside now?" The person in charge was still a little worried about the people in the village. Although they were very ignorant, those were so many lives after all.
"Teacher Feng has been sent to the Underworld by me to seek justice. She should be back to take revenge by the day after tomorrow at the latest. I'm giving you this statement to report to Teacher Feng, so that some overly responsible Heavenly Masters don't take action against her."
Lin Yan poured a cup of hot water from the thermos next to her and held it in her hands. It was really a bit cold in the mountains at night!
"I understand. I'll report it to my superiors shortly."
"Thank you!"
"What about these mists?"
"They should dissipate soon, but it's best to keep the village on alert and seal off the roads leading in and out. The reason is already there – a strange illness," Lin Yan said with a hint of mockery in her tone.
Although Lin Yan said the mist would dissipate quickly, it wasn't until the next morning that it finally cleared.
After getting out of her tent, Lin Yan took a deep breath of the fresh mountain air. It was too late last night, so Lin Yan hadn't returned. Moreover, she wanted to go and see the mountain god again today.
After Lin Yan expressed her intention, the remaining people also prepared to go with her.
Someone had bought incense early in the morning from the foot of the mountain, and they took it with them to the mountain god's temple.
This was the first time they had witnessed the existence of a true deity, and they had to pay their respects.
Upon reaching the mountain god's temple, they cleaned the temple inside and out, and then each offered incense and bowed respectfully.
Lin Yan could see faint white threads drifting from them towards the statue of the mountain god. Although this power of faith was weak, it was of great help to the mountain god in his current state.
Lin Yan looked at the blurry silhouette and gave a slight nod and smile to the mountain god.
"Why hasn't Lin Yan arrived yet?" someone nearby asked, looking at Lin Yan's empty seat with confusion.
Lin Yan was always punctual and had never been late. How could she still not be here?
"Maybe something came up. I just saw Old Men taking a call outside. She probably called to ask for leave," she reasoned, as that was the only empty seat in the entire classroom.
"I wonder what it is. I hope she's not sick," she said, feeling a little worried about Lin Yan. She planned to call Lin Yan during the lunch break to check on her.
Meanwhile, the Lin Yan who was being worried about by her classmates was now on her way home. The mountain mist had completely dissipated, and the campsite outside the mist had also been dismantled.
They had still set up checkpoints outside the village, not allowing the villagers to enter or leave freely.
The villagers were somewhat displeased, but being timid and fearful, they did not dare to confront the uniformed personnel.
In addition to sealing off the village, some medical personnel were also sent to examine the villagers.
Since it was said to be a strange illness, the pretense had to be thorough. Several ambulances drove into the village, and the physical examination results for everyone were expedited.
As the doctors explained to them one by one, they were skeptical. They learned that their so-called strange illness was not a real sickness, nor a curse, but the result of consuming some kind of medicine.
Later, these medicines were found in the village chief's house. The doctors conducted experiments on rabbits, and the rabbits that ate the powdered medicine showed the same symptoms they knew. It was then that they realized they had been fooled by the village chief.
However, with a life hanging over their heads, they were like grasshoppers on a rope. No matter how resentful they were of the village chief's family, they could only keep quiet about the matter.
The village chief's misdeeds were exposed, and the villagers were also educated on what they could gain if their mountain was developed.
The more they knew, the more they resented the village chief. Some even wanted to pay respects to Teacher Feng. Although they couldn't do anything else, doing so would bring them some solace.
The village chief was not taken away. His family was confined to their home. Although the strange illness was confirmed to be man-made, the blockade outside the village remained in place.
They were all waiting, waiting for their punishment from the underworld. After this punishment arrived, they would then bring them to face legal justice in the mortal world.
Zeng Jingjing's car stopped at the entrance of Lin Yan's school. She had learned the school's schedule from Lin Yan.
Her family all felt that Zeng Xuan Ming would never be able to endure such a life.
Zeng Xuan Ming also saw the schedule. He didn't offer any opinions, merely returned his phone to his sister and continued reading his book.
Zeng Xuan Ming's attitude this time was very firm. Zeng Jingjing didn't understand why he was so determined to go to school. After all, she had always envied her brother for not having to go to school.
She was a poor student, at least compared to her brother. Zeng Jingjing was not disciplined and, like all students, she hated homework. She always dragged her assignments to the last day.
Her biggest dream at the time was to not go to school, so in college, no matter how anyone persuaded her, she was unwilling to take the postgraduate entrance examination.
Yet, her own brother, who could have avoided school, wanted to experience the dark life of the third year of high school. It was truly incomprehensible!
Seeing Lin Yan coming out of the school, Zeng Jingjing quickly called her and told her where her car was parked.
Upon receiving Zeng Jingjing's call, Lin Yan walked towards the car.
When Lin Yan and Zeng Jingjing arrived at the restaurant together, they were warmly welcomed by the Zeng family. Mrs. Zeng tightly held Lin Yan's hand and thanked her emotionally.
Lin Yan felt awkward with her enthusiasm.
"Mom, Yan Yan has been in class all morning. You should let her take her seat quickly," Zeng Jingjing, seeing Lin Yan's discomfort, quickly came to her rescue.
"Yes, yes. She must be hungry after a morning of classes. I'll have the waiter serve the dishes right away," Mrs. Zeng quickly told the waiting waiter at the door to serve the food.
As soon as Lin Yan sat down, she saw Zeng Xuan Ming sitting opposite her. So they were really a family. What a coincidence.
Lin Yan smiled at Zeng Xuan Ming and then began to answer the questions from Mrs. Zeng and Mr. Zeng. Zeng Jingjing also chimed in with the information she knew.
Seeing them chatting enthusiastically, Zeng Xuan Ming felt unhappy. He wanted to join the conversation but didn't know what to say, so he could only sit aside and sulk.
He looked at the four people chatting, his face full of grievances.
Lin Yan noticed his intention and steered the conversation towards Zeng Xuan Ming, who was sitting to the side.
Zeng Jingjing had introduced him to her when she first sat down, and Lin Yan didn't reveal that they already knew each other.
"Little Xuan is also going to school. Yan Yan, what do you think about him transferring to your school and being in the same class as you?"