The chief beckoned to A Miao and said, "Come here."

"Chief A Ka!" Xu Shiguang shouted, "Didn't you want to build roads to your village? This man can help you if you are able to kill the vermin."

Chief A Ka turned to Shen Xinglan in surprise and asked, "May I have your name?"

"Shen Xinglan," he answered solemnly. "You can ask for anything as long as you can save my wife."

Chief A Ka was very excited. After all, their village was in a ...