The words of Master Jianghu were like a pebble cast into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand ripples among the villagers of Liu Family Village. It was truly a case of some being happy while others grieved.
Those villagers who had no daughters felt as if their hearts had blossomed, filled with pure joy. To them, it was a heavenly stroke of luck—without lifting a finger, they were granted the protection of the Tiger Demon. It was like manna falling from the sky.
But for those families with daughters, the sun seemed to be eclipsed by dark clouds; they were wretched with anxiety. They muttered to themselves, wondering if their daughters were chosen, would they really have to just stand by and watch them be led away? It felt like cutting flesh from their own bodies.
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