Alternate Dimension Game: Happiness is all that matters!
Chapter 450 - 308: Recruiting the Turtle Spirit Matriarch

Chapter 450: Chapter 308: Recruiting the Turtle Spirit Matriarch

The military forces from Fenghua City carried torches and arranged themselves into a single-file serpent formation, with several individuals riding horses at the forefront.

By the time they reached Qingshi Town, it was dawn, with the fish-belly white sky of the East hinting at the sun that had yet to pierce the clouds, and a white mist enveloped the vast plains.

Leading the group, Heavenly Master Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead as he looked at the golden waves of wheat, feeling somewhat shaken, thinking, "Is the harvest really this good?"

It seemed that Qingshi Town had transformed since a few months ago. The official road was neat and flat—an improvement even over urban infrastructure.

The town’s walls had also been repaired, with sentinels keeping watch atop them.

He expressed his surprise, "We’ve finally arrived... Who knows what has happened here in Qingshi Town to cause such drastic changes?"

An accompanying taoist approached, his voice fierce and low, "No matter what has happened, if it comes to light, we’ll all be eradicated by the court’s army. Better to kill the wrong person than to let one go!"

"We just need to be wary of those explosives, the long-range sneak attacks."

Heavenly Master Wang’s face darkened likewise, "Not to worry. As long as we keep our distance, let those Yellow Turban strongmen lead the charge, we won’t have to fear the explosives. I still have treasures bestowed by ’The God Without a Name’ that can turn the tide in a critical moment. Everyone, rest assured."

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Soon, the patrolling members of Qingshi Town discovered the approaching court’s army.

"Quickly report to the Great Witch, an enemy is attacking!" The man responsible for night patrols hurried to sound the horn.

"Woo," the horn’s sound spread throughout the town.

"Why are there so many people?"

"It’s good that the Great Witch and others are clairvoyant and were prepared."

Before long, a crowd gathered atop the town walls. Now, with Great Witch Pan Hao gone to appease the "Mother Turtle Spirit," it fell upon local gentry, the elderly Mr. Huang Youcai, to stand on the wall and shout.

"Who are you people and why have you come to our Qingshi Town with such aggression?"

After all, as a Landlord, Mr. Huang did have some standing, and as a Village Chief of Qingshi Town, he was also one of the local leaders.

Also, more than two hundred militia had assembled on the city walls.

The militiamen felt pressure at the sight of the towering and powerful Yellow Turban strongmen, unsure why these official forces were here.

In Fenghua City, a large city with a population of one hundred thousand, a formidable army of more than two thousand, plus some thirty giants, each as tall as two or three-story buildings, presented a mighty swath of darkness.

Facing an Evil God, these ordinary citizens could sacrifice their lives, but facing the court’s regular army, they didn’t have much desire to resist.

After all, that was the court.

Heavenly Master Wang shouted from afar, "I am Wang, the Heavenly Master from Fenghua City. Last night, a demon person set fire to the Taoist Temple of Mother Turtle Spirit. Through our Divination, we pinpointed that the demon is hiding in Qingshi Town!"

"Now step aside and let us search the town, and if that demon escapes, it will be your responsibility!"

"What? The Mother Turtle Spirit’s temple has been burned down!"

Old Master Huang Youcai was completely flustered, overwhelmed with panic. To be accused of setting fire to Mother Turtle Spirit’s temple carried an unbearable charge!

Yet, for some reason, hearing their accusations, he felt an odd sense of contradiction.

To capture a demon, such a massive deployment was unnecessary. With a population of only two to three thousand, why would they send an army of over two thousand?

The more than two hundred militiamen on the walls also felt a wavering of morale, murmuring to one another.

"How could anyone set fire to the Taoist Temple..."

"Yes, who did it? We can’t cover for them."

The locals revered the Deities, and if someone indeed had burned the Taoist Temple, it would be a most unforgivable sin.

"Nonsense!" Suddenly, another voice erupted from the wall, and everyone hastily looked towards the source.

It was Xiao Yun, an A-level Superpower User who had previously captured the Water Ghost King. Known for his incredibly loud voice, his roar now drowned out all others.

Xiao Yun bellowed, "I’ve heard that ’Mother Turtle Spirit’ excels at Water Control, so how could any great fire consume her temple? It’s impossible... unless something befell Mother Turtle Spirit herself, her temple could not be so easily burned."

"I’ve been vigilant here all night and haven’t seen any demon enter Qingshi Town. Have you?"

Several night guardsmen hurriedly shook their heads. They couldn’t bear such an accusation, not to mention they hadn’t actually seen any so-called "demon," so they had no choice but to deny it.

Huang Youcai suddenly slapped his thigh, realizing that indeed, Mother Turtle Spirit was skilled at Water Control. How could the temple possibly burn down?

In this world, Deities were real, and the fight for the Power of Incense was fierce.

How could a mere fire destroy the temple? If it were that easy, the temples would have been razed long ago!

With a loud shout, Xiao Yun exclaimed, "What has happened? Who set fire to the temple? Call forth Mother Turtle Spirit to manifest and ask her, and we’ll know."

"Why cause such a commotion and take up arms? If it was truly done by someone from Qingshi Town, we would naturally deliver that person to you!"

It wasn’t just the militiamen from Qingshi Town who felt this way. Even the official soldiers brought by Heavenly Master Wang and others sensed something fishy: the temple of the Mother Turtle Spirit, unexpectedly burned for no reason, defied logic.