Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique
Chapter 374: Xuanwu Cave! (13th Update)

Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Xuanwu Cave! (13th Update)

After a while, Ling Feng managed to stabilize Jingjing’s "Three Souls and Seven Spirits" with Golden Needle. As long as she had a good rest overnight, she should wake up without any major issues.

Having returned Jingjing to Mrs. Jiang’s arms, Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief and said indifferently, "Alright, Auntie. Let Jingjing go rest now."

"Thank you, Young Master. Thank you so much!" Mrs. Jiang held her daughter, gratitude brimming in her eyes as she looked at Ling Feng.

Although Xuanwu Village had suffered a catastrophic disaster, and her husband had unfortunately been killed, the recovery of her daughter was the only piece of good news in the past few days.

"My name is Ling Feng. I am Xiao Fan’s sworn brother, which makes you somewhat a mother to me as well."

Ling Feng turned to look at Jiang Xiaofan and slowly said, "Xiao Fan, take good care of Mother and your sister."

"Yes!" Jiang Xiaofan nodded sternly, tears once again uncontrollably streaming down his face.

Even Mrs. Jiang’s eyes were filled with warm tears as she repeatedly said, "Xiao Fan, you have found yourself a good brother!"

After dealing with Jingjing’s Soul Detachment, Ling Feng looked once again towards the common villagers in the cave, taking out several porcelain bottles from his Spirit Storage Ring, which contained common Fasting Pills.

Fasting Pills were not High-level Elixirs, but they were quite practical.

Ordinary cultivators, after all, still had mortal bodies and could not completely forego food. A single Fasting Pill could stave off hunger for over half a month and also maintain ample energy. Therefore, Fasting Pills were essential for martial artists on missions.

"My fellow villagers, take these Fasting Pills and share them among yourselves. Looking at you all, it seems you haven’t eaten for a long time. These pills may not be tasty, but they can alleviate the immediate crisis."

"Thank you, thank you! Thank you, Benefactor!"

The villagers, already famished, hastily divided the Fasting Pills among themselves.

Lin Xian’er and Yun Yiyi also took out their own Fasting Pills and some food, distributing it to the ordinary people in the cave.

Soon, with their physical strength and energy restored, the villagers finally began to rally, for the arrival of Ling Feng and the others had brought them hope!

Seeing Ling Feng swiftly calm the people, Goo Tengfeng nodded silently to himself, then said, "Ling Feng, you stay here and protect everyone. I’ll go check around the village to see if I can find any traces of that Demon."

"This..." Ling Feng hesitated. But at that moment, the villagers indeed needed someone to look after them, so he nodded, "Alright, make it quick and come back soon."

"I will go as well." Yun Yiyi surprisingly took the initiative to step forward, gritting her teeth, "I’m part of the team too. I haven’t contributed much so far. I’ll go with the Captain to search for clues."

"Alright."

Goo Tengfeng nodded. After all, Yun Yiyi was an A-class Disciple with a certain level of strength.

Although Jiang Xiaofan also wanted to join them, he needed to take care of his mother and sister, so he could only suppress his impulse, saying with gritted teeth, "Captain, please take care of it."

"Understood." Goo Tengfeng nodded and left the cave with Yun Yiyi.

According to the villagers’ accounts, the murderer was a strange person wearing a demon mask, who had come to Xuanwu Village about two days before and killed hundreds of innocent lives.

All this was consistent with the information provided by Heavenly Position Academy’s Demon Slaying mission, confirming that they were indeed on the right track.

The Demon who had massacred Xuanwu Village was their target, the Ghost-faced Demon!

According to the Ghost-faced Demon’s past behavior, after slaughtering a village, he would stay in the vicinity for a while, cultivating his Demon Technique, so he should still be in this area, or at least, they might find some valuable clues.

After Goo Tengfeng and Yun Yiyi had left, about half an hour passed, and Jiang Xiaofan’s sister Jingjing slowly woke up.

Following Ling Feng’s treatment, the little girl’s eyes regained some of their vivacity. Yet, she still seemed timid, apparently unable to forget the dreadful scene she had witnessed.

"Mother..." Jingjing called out softly, which excited the Jiang mother who was watching by the stone bed.

"Jingjing!" Mrs. Jiang embraced her daughter, her eyes brimming with hot tears.

This was the first time her daughter had spoken since she fell ill!

"Jingjing, you’re finally okay!" Jiang Xiaofan also squeezed in, managing a weak smile.

"Brother, you’re finally back, sob..."

Jingjing clutched the sleeve of Jiang Xiaofan’s robe. It had been a full six months since Jiang Xiaofan left Xuanwu Village to study at the Heavenly Position Academy.

Ling Feng and Lin Xian’er also entered the small cave, and seeing Jingjing’s improvement, both revealed a knowing smile.

Upon seeing Ling Feng approaching, Jingjing shyly dropped her little head, murmuring in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s hum, "I’m sorry, big brother."

The little girl actually remembered she had bitten Ling Feng just before.

"Big brother is tough, it’s nothing."

Ling Feng stroked Jingjing’s little head and glanced around the small cave: stone tables and beds, all essentials were there.

How could an ordinary villager ever carve out such a passage? Besides, it seemed as if Jiang Xiaofan had mentioned before that this place might be some kind of "Ancestor’s Tomb".

Touching his nose, Ling Feng’s curiosity was piqued, and he could not help asking, "Xiao Fan, when was this secret passage made by your family?"

"This..."

Jiang Xiaofan scratched the back of his head, glanced at his mother, and hesitated whether to tell the truth or not.

"Given the catastrophe our Jiang Family has faced, there is nothing left to hide. Besides, your big brother saved Jingjing’s life, so if he wants to know, just tell him," Mrs. Jiang said slowly.

"Okay." Jiang Xiaofan nodded, "Actually, I only learned about this from my grandfather. Before he passed away, he told me that our Jiang Family’s ancestors have been living in seclusion here for over a thousand years, and they left behind this passage as well."

"Over a thousand years..."

Ling Feng touched his nose, realizing that Jiang Xiaofan’s background might not be so simple after all!

"Yes, this cave is actually part of Xuanwu Cave. Our Xuanwu Village was also named for this Xuanwu Cave."

Jiang Xiaofan was speaking when something seemed to strike him, and he quickly said, "Big brother, let me take you to a place; it’s the most mysterious part of Xuanwu Cave. Grandfather only took me there once, and it seems that some secret is hidden there."

"Is that so?" Ling Feng pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Since it’s a secret of your Jiang family, it may not be appropriate for an outsider like me to know it."

"There’s nothing inappropriate. Young Master Ling, you should follow Xiao Fan," Mrs. Jiang gently touched her daughter’s head and spoke slowly.

"Yes, big brother, in my heart, I’ve always regarded you as my real elder brother!"

Seeing the eager look in Jiang Xiaofan’s eyes, Ling Feng no longer feigned reluctance. To say he wasn’t curious about the Xuanwu Cave mentioned by Jiang Xiaofan would definitely be a lie.

Lin Xian’er also felt tempted, but she was too embarrassed to insist on following. Just then, she heard Jiang Xiaofan say, "Senior Sister Lin, you should come too."

"Uh..." Lin Xian’er’s eyelids twitched, and she nodded subconsciously, "Yes, okay!"

Then, the three of them set off for Xuanwu Cave, the legacy left by the ancestors of the Jiang Family, led by Jiang Xiaofan.