Chapter Seventy-Nine: Keeping the Red Flame Tiger
In the early morning of the next day, Han Qianyu told the villagers the news of the capture of the mountain demon early, and for a while, hundreds of people in the village gathered together.
Xiao Chiyanhu was still bound by hemp rope on all fours, unable to move, and let out one after another mournful wail.
In this regard, although Han Qianyu was sad, he was helpless, after all, Chiyanhu had caused great trouble to the villagers, and this was what it deserved.
"Is this really a mountain demon?Village Chief, are these two people playing tricks on us?" Liu An pointed to the Chiyan Tiger who was tied up on the ground, and said with a suspicious expression.
Han Qianyu said lightly, "This is the Mountain Demon Red Flame Tiger, although it is only a young tiger, it has extraordinary abilities. ”
"It's nonsense, village chief, this is not a mountain demon at all. It's just a little tiger cub, how can it endanger Liujiazhuang?" Liu An retorted vigorously.
"This ......"
The two of you said a word, and the village chief was confused, and he didn't know what to say at the moment.
"If you really think our brother is lying, you might as well let it go and try it. However, we will not be responsible for the task of capturing it!" Han Qianyu laughed.
Liu An knew that Han Qianyu was making things difficult for him, but he couldn't do anything, if the mountain demon in front of him was really there, even if he tried his best, it would be impossible for him to catch it back.
However, Han Qianyu's joke aroused the dissatisfaction of other villagers.
"The mountain demon can't be released!"
It has harmed our village for half a year, and the cattle in the village have been eaten up by it. ”
All the villagers were angry and out of control, and it was obvious that the Red Flame Tiger was extremely evil.
"Fourth, what are you going to do?" Cui Hao suddenly asked. It saw the murderous eyes of the villagers, and immediately became a little worried about the little Chiyan Tiger.
"The Red Flame Tiger can't die, it must be saved. Han Qianyu said with a firm gaze.
"Village chief, make a decision, execute this demon!"
Suddenly, a person pointed at Chi Yanhu and said to the village chief.
The village chief was a little hesitant, he glanced at Han Qianyu and the others, waiting for their answer. After all, the ability to arrest the mountain demon this time was all due to Han Qianyu and the others.
"Village chief, what are you hesitating about, this mountain demon has done a lot of evil, if you don't get rid of it, it will be difficult to calm the anger of the people. ”
Another villager spoke, and his opinion was also unanimous, and he wanted to execute Chi Yanhu.
"Village chief, what the villagers say is true. Liujia Village has been miserably harmed by this demon, and it must die. Liu An said to the village chief.
After hesitating for a long time, the village chief finally spoke, "Regarding the matter of the mountain demon, the old man still wants to hear their opinions. ”
The village chief suddenly turned his gaze to Han Qianyu.
This move surprised Han Qianyu at the moment, and he found that the eyes of all the villagers actually gathered for a while, waiting for him to give an answer.
Han Qianyu's face was embarrassed, and after a long time, he spoke, "Village chief, I think that the mountain demon cannot be killed. ”
"What?"
Countless vicious eyes fell on Han Qianyu, and the reason was just this sentence.
"Why?"
"Why can't you kill the mountain demon?"
"The mountain demon must be killed, it will harm the village for half a year, and there will be more than innocent deaths. ”
"Yes, the mountain demon must die, and this kid can't listen to it. ”
Everyone can't understand Han Qianyu, everyone is against Han Qianyu, the villagers have reached the point of losing their minds, and the mountain demon must be killed on the spot.
"Villagers, let's be quiet. The village chief shouted in a hoarse voice.
Everyone was stunned at this moment.
"The mountain demon was caught by these two teenagers, and they also have the right to decide the life and death of the mountain demon. The village chief said.
"However, you must give a reason not to kill the mountain demon, so that the villagers can be convinced, and the old man can be convinced. The village chief said to Han Qianyu.
Han Qianyu nodded, and then said to everyone, "This mountain demon Chiyan Tiger is actually not wrong, it is just a little tiger cub, eating is the nature of all living things, even humans." Although in the six months in the village, the villagers lost a lot of livestock, which I can understand. However, after all, this Red Flame Tiger did not harm anyone, and his sin did not lead to death. ”
"A good crime does not lead to death, can all the crimes it has committed be erased with just your words?" Liu An asked loudly, his eyes suddenly cold.
"We brothers can compensate for these mistakes it has compensated, and we hope that the villagers will not hurt its life. Han Qianyu looked at everyone with an earnest gaze.
The villagers looked at each other, and some of them had difficulty deciding, but the public opinion was still that they hoped that the Red Flame Tiger could be executed.
"How can you compensate? You can still compensate for the loss of livestock, but this mountain demon caused Erhu and Zhu to be infected with a vicious disease and be bedridden, how can you compensate for this? Isn't this harmful?" Liu An said fiercely, he must not give in to this.
Liu An's words only strengthened the villagers' determination to kill Chiyanhu.
"What should I do, fourth?" Seeing that Chiyanhu was not protected, Cui Hao was very anxious in his heart.
"I really can't compensate for this...... Han Qianyu's eyes dimmed, and then said, "However, I think that the problems that occurred on the two of Erhu and Zhuzi were not caused by Chiyan Tiger. ”
"What?"
Everyone was stunned by Han Qianyu's words, could it be that the mountain demon didn't cast a demon spell on the two?
"Nonsense! Erhu and Zhuzi have always been in good health, but since the mountain demon in the village, the two of them have contracted a vicious disease, do you say that all this is due to coincidence?" Liu An was dissatisfied and asked rhetorically.
"I don't know exactly why, but I hope the village chief will give the two brothers a chance to investigate the matter thoroughly. Han Qianyu looked at the village chief and said.
The village chief seemed to be in a dilemma, and it was really unreasonable to trust two outsiders against the wishes of the villagers.
"Village chief, these two people can't be trusted! This capture of the mountain demon is clearly a scene staged by the two of them, and its purpose is to win everyone's trust and endanger the village!" Liu An pointed at Han Qianyu and Cui Hao, and said very angrily.
"Hmph, you keep saying that we are going to harm the village, do you have evidence, besides, the mountain demon has been arrested, how can we let it come out and harm people in full view?" Han Qianyu retorted.
"Village chief, the three-day deadline has only passed one day now, and we still have time to thoroughly investigate this matter and give an explanation to the villagers in the remaining two days. Han Qianyu said.
"There is a good reason for that, you do have two days left. The village chief nodded in agreement.
"The village chief can't! They clearly want to take advantage of these two days to escape with the mountain demon, don't fall for this person's tricks!" Liu An said.
"The mountain demon will be handed over to the villagers to take care of, and we will not do anything. Besides, Aunt Liu's family hasn't been released yet, how did we cheat?" Han Qianyu said.
"Okay, the old man will give you both a chance to investigate, but halfway through, the village must not be harmed by mountain demons or other hazards. If not, according to the villagers, the mountain demon will be executed, and the people will be angry. The village chief said.
"Thank you, village chief!"
Han Qianyu and Cui Hao saluted the village chief at the same time.
At this time, Liu An was already in deep despair, and he felt that he was once again calculated by Han Qianyu.