The conversations continued for over an hour.
Everywhere Lin Mu listened, the same conclusion appeared.
The villagers genuinely cared about Little Bull, his disappearance had affected the entire settlement. That alone strengthened Lin Mu's belief that the young man might be suitable. An orphan with few personal connections was ideal.
An orphan beloved by an entire village was more difficult.
If Lin Mu assumed the identity, he would need to understand the man's habits perfectly, otherwise someone might notice. As he considered this, another conversation suddenly caught his attention.
A middle aged man spoke up from near the tavern counter.
"We should ask the Wandering Elder."
The room quieted.
Several people immediately looked interested.
"The elder?"
"The immortal?"
"Would he help us?"
The man nodded eagerly.
"Why wouldn't he?"
"He helped Clear Spring Village deal with that spirit beast."
"He saved a caravan from bandits."
"He even healed several people for free."
