Chapter 323: Mission Begins

"There's another thing, the north gate of our village is a bit odd," Tong Han recalled. "The stone wall at the north gate is very solid and even has a watchtower on top. Outside the stone wall, there's a deep moat, and only a small bridge allows passage in and out."

"Right, I saw that too. Those structures are meticulously constructed, definitely not just for show," Sui Chengguo agreed.

"What would a village need to build such things for?" Quan Doufeng asked, puzzled.

Yang Xiao, who didn't like him, retorted, "Don't ask stupid questions. If they built it, there must be a reason."

Clearly, the wall wasn't built to ward off ghosts. Yang Xiao guessed that perhaps there had been bandits or horse thieves nearby, or maybe there was a feud with other villages or forces.

Since earlier, Yang Xiao noticed that Cheng Cha had been sitting in his seat, his brows furrowed and his complexion not very good. "Brother Cheng Cha, what are you thinking about?"