The Taoist adjusted his clothes and noticed the furious expression on Serene Hayes' face. A smirk formed on his lips. He placed the peach wood sword behind him, no longer showing any fear, and calmly spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm not sure what your intentions are. Currently, I am helping the villagers rid themselves of evil spirits. Just now, I successfully expelled the evil aura from this dying person, as witnessed by everyone here." Serene Hayes seethed with anger. She couldn't believe that some of her followers actually believed in such nonsense. It was clear that these villagers were being deceived by the Taoist. Expelling evil spirits? Who would believe in such things in this day and age? The few police officers standing beside her understood the situation and were about to apprehend the Taoist when the villagers suddenly rushed forward, blocking their path. "The Taoist has helped us expel numerous evil entities from our village. You, on the other hand, are the embodiment of evil. The Taoist will eliminate you sooner or later! Surrender now, or it will be too late. Regret will be futile!" "Lower your weapons immediately, or else the Taoist will unleash his magic upon you, and you will regret it." "No one can resist the Taoist's magic. You mortals will undoubtedly face a catastrophic disaster!" "..." The villagers were filled with rage as they pointed their shovels directly at the police officers accompanying Serene Hayes. This sight caused Serene Hayes to grit her teeth in frustration. What was she supposed to do now? Her original plan was to help the villagers expose this deceitful Taoist, but now they were obstructing her. It was a truly frustrating situation. "Do you need assistance?" Christopher Yard glanced at the smug Taoist and narrowed his eyes slightly. Then, he turned to Serene Hayes and made a suggestion. If Christopher Yard had said this to her before, she would have scoffed at him. What else could this guy, who only knew how to fight like a thug, do besides fighting? However, after witnessing Christopher Yard's deduction at Chloe Stevens' mansion, as well as the seemingly supernatural events that followed, Serene Hayes found herself becoming intrigued by him.Of course, due to her prideful nature, she would never admit it. Instead, she coldly snorted and retorted, "If you have the ability, then come forward. If not, then step back. I have plenty of ways to deal with you." In response, Christopher Yard leaned in close to her face and taunted, "Little girl, your provocation is impressive. Even if you hadn't said anything, I would still step forward." Christopher Yard's sudden action caught Serene Hayes off guard. She instinctively took a step back and realized, with clenched teeth, that she had just been teased by Christopher Yard. She glared at him coldly, refusing to utter a word. Christopher Yard wasn't lying earlier. He already suspected that this Taoist priest was a member of the same organization. The previous five individuals had committed suicide by poisoning, and now he needed to capture this Taoist priest and interrogate him. Otherwise, his trip here would be in vain. A smirk formed on Christopher Yard's face as he lazily stretched his body. He gazed at the Taoist priest and remarked, "Show me your spells. If you can convince me with your success, we'll leave immediately." "Hehe!"Upon hearing Christopher Yard's words, a scornful smile appeared on the Taoist priest's face. If it were anyone else asking him to perform spells, he would comply. However, if it was Christopher Yard making the request, he would be a fool to do so. "Young man, just now I revived this villager who was bound. You may not be aware, but this villager suddenly fell ill and began biting people. If it weren't for me, most of the villagers would have been injured by now." The Taoist priest remained composed. He had something up his sleeve and wasn't afraid of a mere punk. The other villagers chimed in, their voices blending together and creating a faint buzzing sound in Christopher Yard's ears. "So, what you're saying is that this villager is possessed by evil energy, and only you can expel it and restore the villager to normal?" Christopher Yard raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile. "Exactly! However, in order to completely restore the village to normal, we must eliminate all of you, as you are the ones who brought the evil energy to this village. The gods have sent me to eliminate you!" "But before eliminating you, all those tainted by the evil energy must be sacrificed to the gods. Only then can the gods find peace. By eliminating all of you, this villager won't need to be sacrificed!" After the Taoist finished speaking, he began chanting a spell as if no one else was present. The nearby villagers grew excited, and in that moment, the Taoist's eyes flickered. He had no worries at all. This bound villager had been drugged by him. How could anyone other than a doctor possibly revive the villager? Even if it were a doctor, it would be impossible to make the villager speak instantaneously. "Oh? Is that so?" As Christopher Yard spoke, five silver needles appeared in his right hand, their tips gleaming with a cold light. In an instant, the cold light transformed into five rays, shooting towards the bound villager. "Whoosh!" The collision of the five silver needles with the air produced a distinct sound. Within the blink of an eye, four of the silver needles made contact with the villager's body, causing the villager to tremble. One of the silver needles struck a specific spot on the rope, causing it to loosen slightly. In that moment, the Taoist priest also sensed Christopher Yard's actions. When he saw Christopher Yard's silver needle pierce the rope binding the villager, his pupils suddenly contracted. He had a vague feeling that something bad was about to happen. "Ah!" The person who had previously had vacant eyes let out a cry when Christopher Yard's silver needle pierced his acupoint. The light returned to his eyes, and he leaped up from the ground. Originally, this villager's mind was clear, but his body had been restricted by the drugs, preventing him from moving. However, when stimulated by Christopher Yard's silver needle, his body suddenly gained strength. It was this newfound strength that allowed the villager to jump up from the ground and forcefully break free from the ropes binding him. He pointed at the Taoist priest beside him and shouted: "Everyone, keep your distance from him! He is a malevolent Taoist practitioner who possesses supernatural abilities, and he drugged me! He is the individual responsible for kidnapping our villagers. I witnessed it firsthand. Do not trust him!" At that moment, nearly everyone was left in a state of shock.