Chapter 384: Dragons Beget Dragons, Phoenixes Beget Phoenixes, and Rats’ Offspring Dig Holes**

Panlong Village lay northeast of Longzhai Town, about a half-hour's walk away. The village was nestled at the foot of a mountain called Xiangbi Ridge, with an unnamed river flowing in front. The village was laid out in a linear fashion.

Two bridges, both accessible by car, connected the village, one at the village entrance and the other in the middle. The newer bridge, built by the government, was wider, smoother, and safer, so villagers preferred crossing the river from there, even if it...