Chapter 314: It's Hard Being a Hero

The water ghost swam through the water at an extreme speed.

Through the drone's live-stream lens, the viewers could clearly see a dark shadow surging through the water, advancing swiftly.

"That is a water monkey. It's about the size of a normal monkey and lives in the water, but it possesses immense strength. It will drag people under and drown them."

Ning Fei found the time to explain while sprinting.

"This creature poses a huge threat to the lives and property of the villagers, so we have to find a way to eliminate it."

Ning Fei pinpointed the perfect moment.

He leaped high into the air, drawing back the Longsword in his hand to throw it.

He hung in the air for a full three seconds, channeling all the strength in his body into his arm.

The next second, he hurled the Longsword with ferocious power.

Swish!

The Longsword transformed into a streak of silver light, plunging straight toward the river.

It was an incredibly breathtaking scene.

Seeing the image of Ning Fei throwing his sword, the viewers couldn't help but gape, muttering a single phrase under their breath:

"Holy shit..."

Wearing a Daoist Robe, leaping high into the air, and hurling a Longsword straight into the riverbed.

How was this any different from those cultivators who flew on their swords?

Moreover, Ning Fei's movements were clean, sharp, and intensely handsome. He even spun in the air, giving off an overwhelming aura of an immortal!

So cool!

"A hit!"

Seeing the Longsword pierce the dark shadow, Ning Fei set his mobile phone and other belongings on the riverbank. Then, he dove straight into the water and swam toward the water monkey.

He didn't hesitate for a single second.

Even though he had seen the terrifying figure of the water monkey, he felt no fear in his heart.

"What a badass!"

The viewers praised.

At that moment, Village Chief Qin Zheng arrived. Worried that something might happen to Ning Fei, he stripped off his shirt and was about to jump into the river.

However, Ning Fei was already resurfacing, dragging the water monkey with him.

When Ning Fei tossed the water monkey onto the shore and the viewers finally got a clear look at it, they were all startled.

The creature looked like a monkey, its entire body covered in long fur. It was dripping wet and draped in something resembling waterweed, making it look absolutely terrifying.

Its face was especially horrible, heavily wrinkled like skin that had soaked in water for too long. Right now, it was baring its teeth in a vicious snarl, striking fear into anyone who looked at it.

"What kind of animal is that?"

The viewers were dumbfounded.

"Water monkeys actually exist."

While everyone was exclaiming in shock, the very next second, Ning Fei's Live-stream Room suddenly went black.

"The streamer you follow is suspected of a violation."

That single line was the only thing left on the screen.

"What's going on?"

"Why aren't they letting us watch? What happened to the water monkey?"

"I only got a glimpse, but it looked like a monkey, just way more terrifying."

The viewers were confused again, anxiously urging the stream to return, but the platform didn't dare broadcast such a scene.

On the riverbank, Ning Fei didn't pay much attention to the status of his live stream.

This kind of temporary ban was standard procedure. The platform did it to prevent massive online uproar and avoid any negative impact.

Seeing the water monkey, Qin Zheng wasn't afraid. He rushed forward and pinned it down.

"Village Chief, be careful. Its strength is immense!"

Ning Fei warned him.

Ning Fei was right. As the water monkey struggled to break free, Qin Zheng actually came close to losing his grip on it by himself.

Fortunately, several adults from the village hurried over. Seeing the struggle, they were afraid, but they still grabbed a nearby fishing net and securely tangled the water monkey in it.

At that moment, the water monkey's hind leg was injured and bleeding profusely. While in the river, Ning Fei had immediately used the skill of the Zouwu Hand Beads to partially stop the bleeding, ensuring the creature wouldn't die.

The sharp Longsword had pierced straight through its hind leg.

"What the hell is this thing?" the villagers asked, utterly shocked as they stared at the water monkey.

"Let me make a call to the higher-ups. It's best we hand this thing over to the Government," Qin Zheng said with a frown before quickly dialing a number.

Ning Fei was drenched from head to toe. In his rush to catch the water monkey, he hadn't even bothered to take off his clothes before diving in.

He picked up his mobile phone, waved goodbye to the crowd, and headed straight off.

"Daoist Master Ning, no, Ning Guan master, thank you."

A villager called out from behind him.

Ning Fei didn't say much; he simply kept walking toward Qingfeng Temple.

Once he had walked a fair distance away, the feed in his live stream was restored.

The viewers saw a soaking wet Ning Fei walking along the road.

"Temple Master, what happened to the water monkey?"

"What was that just now? Why did the stream get banned?"

Everyone immediately began asking questions out of concern.

Ning Fei couldn't say much about the situation.

He knew that some things and some secrets were better left unknown to the general public.

For instance, the existence of a water monkey could easily be hyped up and spread superstitious or harmful ideas.

Without explaining further, Ning Fei returned to Qingfeng Temple. Seeing him thoroughly drenched, all the little guys rushed over to surround him.

He went back into his room, took a shower, and changed into a clean Daoist robe before stepping back out.

Many viewers were still captivated by the events of the live stream.

They went back to check the recording, only to find that it had already been deleted.

In the past, Ning Fei's videos would quickly climb the trending charts, but this time, there was absolutely no discussion about the water monkey online.

Even if someone specifically searched for it on the internet, they wouldn't find a single relevant result.

The whole matter was becoming increasingly bizarre.

However, that evening, something happened that even Ning Fei hadn't anticipated.

Someone suddenly knocked on the door of Qingfeng Temple. Ning Fei opened it and saw Widow Wang, who sold tofu.

It was so late, yet a widow was knocking on his door.

"Ning Fei, Auntie Wang doesn't have much to give you, but here is some freshly ground tofu. You have to accept it," Widow Wang said, handing him a plastic bag.

"You're giving me tofu?" Ning Fei asked in confusion.

"That's right! You eliminated a huge menace for the village. Everyone is so grateful to you right now. They're all saying you're a true immortal living among us," Widow Wang said with a chuckle.

"I don't deserve such praise. Please don't say that." Her words left Ning Fei feeling somewhat helpless. They were all fellow villagers; calling him an immortal living among them would only create distance between him and everyone else.

But it was obvious that Ning Fei was overthinking it. Everyone still treated him just as they always had, only with much more enthusiasm.

After that, an endless stream of people arrived to deliver gifts.

Some brought freshly made braised pork, while others brought a bag of tomatoes, as well as eggplants, potatoes, and scallions. Everyone came over cheerfully to give Ning Fei their offerings.

He couldn't refuse them even if he tried.

Originally, the incident with Liu Xiaobao had left the entire village in a state of panic.

Villagers, after all, had always harbored a deep and unwavering belief in mysterious things.

What's more, so many adults had searched the river from six in the morning until noon, yet none of them had even caught a glimpse of the water monkey.

But now, the moment Ning Fei stepped in, he directly yanked the water monkey right out of the water!

What did this mean?

It meant that if any evil entity dared to cause trouble in Qinshan Village, the Daoist master of Qingfeng Temple would definitely slay the demons, exorcise the evil, and bless Qinshan Village with favorable weather and peace.

This was exactly what the elders in the village were saying.

And they spoke with such impassioned fervor, as if they had been right there at the scene, sounding just like storytellers.

Upon hearing this, all sorts of discussions came pouring in.

"I said a long time ago that Qingfeng Temple was far from ordinary. Look at things now—the moment the water monkey appeared, it was instantly taken out by Daoist Master Ning. How fierce!"

"If it weren't for the fact that Qingfeng Temple doesn't allow outsiders to offer incense, I would definitely go burn incense there every single day."

"Back in the day, I always felt that Daoist Master Bai hid his true depths, but the current Daoist Master Ning has truly surpassed his master."

News traveled fast in the village.

The aunties who acted as the local intelligence department and the uncles who loved to brag and tell stories hit it off perfectly this time, all of them chatting away about today's events.

As a result, a massive crowd of people came to Qingfeng Temple that night to drop off gifts.

Ning Fei had never liked this kind of hustle and bustle, but he had no choice. With his fellow villagers coming over to give him things, he always had to welcome them with a smile.

Of course, deep down in his heart, he was still quite happy about it.

It wasn't until nine-thirty that night, when Ning Fei finally saw off the last old man, that he could breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the courtyard filled with vegetables, fruits, and meat, he laughed helplessly.

"It really isn't easy being a hero."