The worried looks on everyone's faces eased slightly.
Ling Anxun was finally free to deal with the lawless villagers.
He no longer hid his movements. He directly mobilized his men to seal off the village entrance, register everyone coming and going, and conduct door-to-door checks for any suspicious activity.
Once night fell, he planned to enter the village to scout the situation.
Shanshan knew how dangerous that place was. She gripped the corner of his shirt, refusing to let go.
"Dad, you have to be careful. It's full of traps and tunnels over there. They've laid a lot of hidden snares..."
She leaned close to her father's ear and whispered the location of every danger spot and the nature of every trap.
Even after he was long gone, she still felt uneasy. She quietly summoned the small animals from the forest.
She had them work through the night to dismantle every ambush they could find.
