The old man was a mere mortal. Expecting him to disclose the truth about the demons or their hideout was impossible, so Lu Bei did not press him. Stepping on a streak of golden light, he departed the village and visited several others nearby.
The situation was much the same: the wells were poisoned, and recently, demons had been kidnapping the young and able-bodied. Even when villagers were sent to the county seat to report to the authorities, they never returned, disappearing without a trace.
Fortunately, while the demons were cunning, their counter-intelligence methods were crude. Their lair radiated into the surrounding areas, claiming territory and raising the villagers of neighboring settlements like livestock. After a brief calculation, Lu Bei determined the general direction.
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