Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique
Chapter 373: The Soul-Separation Syndrome! (12th update)

Chapter 373: Chapter 373: The Soul-Separation Syndrome! (12th update)

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The tunnel was long and profound; beyond its initially narrow entrance, it became surprisingly flat and spacious the further they went inside.

Among the faintness, Ling Feng actually sensed a strange energy fluctuation, which seemed to be some kind of unique Array.

Goo Tengfeng had also noticed this, but he couldn’t understand how such a peculiar Formation could exist within such a remote little mountain village.

Moreover, it seemed that it was precisely because of this Formation that it was possible to block the Divine Sense of cultivators, which had allowed Jiang Xiaofan’s family to narrowly escape disaster.

Could it be that Jiang Xiaofan’s ancestors were not ordinary people?

A guess flashed through Ling Feng’s mind, but under these circumstances, it was not appropriate to ask too much.

It was unknown how much time had passed when a light appeared at the end of the tunnel; Jiang Xiaofan quickened his pace and dashed out of the tunnel.

It turned out that at the end of the tunnel was a cave where torches were lit. Many ordinary villagers, looking ragged and disheveled, were huddled inside, shivering from fear.

Upon hearing the footsteps from the direction of the tunnel, some of the slightly stronger villagers grabbed farm tools like bamboo sieves or hoes, and with trembling hands, they stood protectively in front of the women and children.

"Uncle Zhong! Uncle Wang! ..."

Upon seeing the people in the cave, Jiang Xiaofan couldn’t help but call out in excitement; these were their neighbors who lived close to the Jiang Family!

"Xiao Fan?"

The villagers, seeing Jiang Xiaofan emerge from the tunnel, welled up with tears in a mix of excitement and emotion.

In the entire Xuanwu Village, it was only the Jiang Family who were Martial Artists, and it was also Jiang Xiaofan’s father who had taught the villagers some martial arts. Therefore, the Jiang Family was greatly respected and cherished by the villagers of Xuanwu Village.

Especially since it was rumored that Jiang Xiaofan had joined the famous Heavenly Position Academy in the Empire, in their eyes, Jiang Xiaofan was like a legendary figure, a savior of Xuanwu Village!

Then, Ling Feng, Goo Tengfeng, Lin Xian’er, and Yun Yiyi all emerged from the tunnel, which once again made the villagers in the cave nervous.

The clothes that Goo Tengfeng and the others wore were just too luxurious. To these simple villagers, that was the hallmark of young lords and ladies, and which young master from the city could possibly take a liking to these country bumpkins?

"Don’t be afraid, everyone; these are my seniors from Heavenly Position Academy, and they are all my good friends."

Jiang Xiaofan, seeing many familiar faces, couldn’t help but ask eagerly as he didn’t see his father, mother, and little sister Jingjing: "Uncle Zhong, where’s my dad? And my mom? And little sister Jingjing?"

"Xiao Fan!"

Uncle Zhong, dropping the hoe in his hands, hugged Jiang Xiaofan tightly and began to sob loudly, "Xiao Fan, Uncle Zhong is so sorry!"

"What happened?" Jiang Xiaofan’s heart skipped a beat, sensing something was amiss, he grasped Uncle Zhong’s shoulders and asked urgently.

"I... I..." Uncle Zhong’s eyes reddened, and seeing Jiang Xiaofan’s expression, he found himself at a loss for words.

"Speak, will you! Tell me quickly!" Jiang Xiaofan was even more frantic, his forehead glistening with sweat.

"Xiao Fan!" At that moment, a middle-aged woman in coarse cloth clothes slowly walked out from another cavern deep within the cave, holding a little girl in her arms.

The girl appeared to be only eight or nine years old, but her face was pale, and her eyes were lifeless, looking as though she had been gravely traumatized.

"Mom! Jingjing!"

Jiang Xiaofan immediately rushed over, and seeing his mother’s haggard face, he guessed somewhat what had happened.

His father, Golden Needle feared, had already fallen victim!

"Xiao Fan..." The middle-aged woman’s tears slid down from the corner of her eyes, her voice choked up, "Your dad, he... he always only knew to act for others, only knew to save others!"

The rest of the villagers broke down into loud cries as well, "The village chief was our hero!"

"He was captured by that demon while trying to save us!"

Jiang Xiaofan clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails pierced into his palms, causing blood to drip down, but he did not notice.

Too late!

He had ultimately arrived a step too late!

Ling Feng sighed softly, stepped forward, and patted Jiang Xiaofan’s shoulder, speaking in a deep voice, "Xiao Fan, what’s done is done, any more regrets are futile, only by capturing that demon can you avenge your father!"

Jiang Xiaofan’s body trembled slightly, and no matter how hard he tried to restrain himself, he couldn’t control the hot tears from spilling over.

"Ah..."

Goo Tengfeng and others could only sigh to themselves, hurrying as they might, they were still a step too late.

"Xiao Fan, gather your strength, we must see to it that the murderous demon receives his due punishment!" Lin Xian’er said, comforting him.

"Yes, Xiao Fan junior brother, we will all help you!"

Yun Yiyi also bit her silver teeth, in truth, she lost her father in her youth, who died on the battlefield against the Demon Clan, so she empathized with Jiang Xiaofan’s pain of losing a father.

Jiang Xiaofan bit his lip hard, almost crying voicelessly.

Who says men do not shed tears lightly, only because they have not yet reached the depths of heartache!

Ling Feng patted Jiang Xiaofan’s shoulder, knowing that saying anything at this time was futile, and he could only let Jiang Xiaofan calm down on his own.

His gaze shifted briefly to the little girl in Mrs. Jiang’s arms, he sighed inwardly, stepped forward to Mrs. Jiang with a bow, and spoke in a deep voice, "Aunt, I am Xiao Fan’s classmate from Heavenly Position Academy, I know a bit of medical arts. It seems, your daughter has had a severe fright causing her mind to be uneasy, her senses confused. If not treated promptly, I fear it might affect her mental well-being."

"Can... can you truly heal Jingjing?" Mrs. Jiang’s eyes flickered with a glimmer of hope, her gaze fixated on Ling Feng.

"Mhm, I can."

Ling Feng nodded, he knew that in times like these, any piece of good news could strengthen people’s hearts.

"Big brother, you must heal Jingjing." Jiang Xiaofan took a deep breath, seeming to regain some composure. He knew under these circumstances, he had to be the pillar of strength for his mother.

Although he was deeply saddened inside, if he himself did not remain strong and resilient, upon whom could his mother and sister rely?

"Don’t worry." Seeing Jiang Xiaofan pulling himself together, Ling Feng nodded with a faint smile, then reached out to take Jingjing from Mrs. Jiang’s arms, only to have the little girl bite his hand.

"Jingjing, what are you doing, let go now!" Mrs. Jiang scolded hastily.

"It’s alright." Ling Feng shook his head with a smile, allowing the girl to hold on to his hand, he spoke gently with a laugh, "This is Soul Detachment caused by excessive fright. It leads her to instinctively attack anyone she perceives as a threat. All I need to do is show her that I mean no harm."

Ling Feng gently brushed Jingjing’s bangs from her forehead, speaking softly, "Don’t worry, I am here to help you."

Jingjing blinked, seeming to taste the blood on Ling Feng’s palm, and quickly let go of him, wanting to retreat back into her mother’s embrace.

With a gentle tap from his finger, Ling Feng lulled Jingjing to sleep, then took out a row of golden needles to begin her treatment.