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Chapter 1085 - 1057: New Target

Chapter 1085: Chapter 1057: New Target

"It’s nothing. By the way, how is that girl doing now?"

Li Chen brushed it off and changed the topic.

Facing An Cheng, he couldn’t possibly say, ’It’s nothing, I just broke up with your daughter,’ could he?

An Cheng didn’t notice Li Chen changing the topic. He frowned upon hearing Li Chen’s question.

Seeing An Cheng frown, Li Chen’s heart sank as well.

"As I expected, the girl is indeed cursed with a Gu. However, the Gu she’s cursed with is quite different from the ones our village typically deals with. We can’t unravel it," An Cheng said.

"Is there any other way?" Li Chen asked.

"According to our village’s Gu techniques, we indeed can’t unravel this type of Gu. But in this area, we’re not the only village," An Cheng suggested.

"You mean..." Li Chen understood An Cheng’s implication—he wanted him to seek help from other villages.

"Those villages that use Gu arts for attack probably understand this better than we do," An Cheng admitted candidly. "However, although their strength surpasses ours, they are quite exclusive."

"Generally, it’s hard for outsiders to gain their acceptance," An Cheng’s voice carried some weight. "Not to mention outsiders, they even look down on us locals, thinking we’re too traditional."

"Those people who attacked you last time?" Li Chen suddenly asked.

"They... are also among those who study attack Gu arts," An Cheng hesitated but revealed.

"I see," Li Chen sighed. "It seems the only way to resolve this is to seek those people."

"Quite troublesome, isn’t it?"

"Indeed troublesome," An Cheng nodded.

"However, I still plan to make the trip. After all, as long as this matter isn’t resolved, it’s a threat day after day, and the people around me probably can’t wait any longer," Li Chen stated.

An Cheng couldn’t help but sigh, knowing that Li Chen would say this: "My Lifebound Gu can sense that your Breath of Life is much stronger now. But dealing with those people is no simple matter. Besides, the forest is extensive..."

"How about this, let me know when you plan to leave, and I’ll accompany you on this journey," An Cheng offered. "Since I’m a chief here, they should give me some face."

Li Chen hesitated but eventually nodded, "Alright then. But I still don’t want to involve your village in my affairs. You can guide me, and I will handle the rest myself."

Hearing Li Chen, An Cheng couldn’t help but look up to Li Chen once more.

This kind of young man...

How great it would be if he could be my son-in-law... Oh right, where’s Xiuxiu now?

Li Chen was, of course, unaware of An Cheng’s thoughts.

After confirming the itinerary, Li Chen checked Zhang Jing’s situation and directly headed toward the ancestral hall of the village.

In a way, this place was where Li Chen’s encounter with Martial Artists began.

Cold Pool!

Back then, Li Chen found something in the Cold Pool of Miao Village.

A thing that saved his life, which he still carries with him even now.

The Red Moon’s scabbard.

It was precisely the scabbard of the Red Moon that blocked Andy’s attack, making him who he is today.

If he hadn’t found the Red Moon’s scabbard back then, he might have already been dust in the Yellow Land.

Standing again by the Cold Pool, Li Chen felt a bit emotional and somewhat bewildered.

He didn’t understand the principle behind the formation of the Cold Pool, but Li Chen couldn’t deny its benefits.

Relying on the pool water from the Cold Pool, Li Chen’s cultivation advanced dramatically, allowing him to defend against those enemies who seemed invincible at the time.

Li Chen always suspected that some secret lay beneath the Cold Pool. However, he has yet to uncover that secret.

Back then, Li Chen found a Black Pearl in another Cold Pool. Upon returning, he revisited that Cold Pool and noticed the spiritual energy had weakened.

Though not obvious, Li Chen distinctly felt the pool water’s spiritual energy diminish.

Yet this Cold Pool remains brimming with life.

"I wonder, what other secrets might you hold?"

Li Chen believed the Cold Pool certainly housed more secrets than just the Red Moon’s scabbard. Surely, deep within it lies something even more hidden.

But now, he had no desire to explore.

For now, treasure hunting should wait until he resolves his current troubles.

Thinking this, Li Chen sat down beside the Cold Pool.

Sitting there, Li Chen felt the bone-chilling cold and dense spiritual energy emanating from it.

Once he stepped beyond this range, he’d lose any sensation of it.

Li Chen speculated it might be due to some unique barrier or formation confined in this area.

Otherwise, even if the spiritual energy within the Cold Pool is rich, it would have dispersed long ago over such a long time.

Yet, contrary to expectation.

The Cold Pool remains a Cold Pool, abundant in spiritual energy, even nurturing plants the villagers revered as ’Holy Medicine.’

"But is this energy-locking formation natural or man-made?"

Li Chen was conflicted.

If artificial, Li Chen hadn’t found any signs of human intervention to date.

But if it’s natural, it’s quite the coincidence...

"Hoo!"

Breathing deeply, Li Chen shook his head vigorously then gulped down some Cold Pool Water, closing his eyes to begin cultivation.

Although he’s now a Union Level expert, what does Union Level prove?

Enemies only grow stronger, and if he doesn’t seize the time to cultivate, he might find himself without use at last.

"Even Zhong Tian has caught up with me; as his senior brother, I naturally must try harder," Li Chen suddenly remembered the unbelievably lucky Zhong Tian and shook his head.

Recalling how he fought tooth and nail to achieve his current cultivation, yet Zhong Tian soared to an almost equal level simply by chancing upon some herbs, Li Chen felt unbalanced.

Of course, Zhong Tian was his junior brother, and Li Chen wouldn’t harbor jealousy. It was Zhong Tian’s fate, something Li Chen could not replicate.

"But what sort of enemies do even the grandfathers fear?"