God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 161: After the Deserted Village: The Road Ahead

At the first light of dawn, golden sunlight shone on the roofs of the deserted village, dispelling the lingering haze of the night.

The air was filled with the fragrance of earth, mixed with a hint of burning ashes, reminding people of last night's thrill.

Liu Yue stood at the entrance of the village, watching Chu Feng and Pan Yue pack their bags.

Her eyes were full of reluctance, and her hands were tightly clenched on the corners of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.

The image of Chu Feng risking his life to protect her last night replayed in her mind over and over again.

"Chu Feng..." Liu Yue called softly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.

Chu Feng turned around and gave her a reassuring smile. "What's wrong?"

"Are...are you leaving?" Liu Yue asked, with a hint of sob in her tone.

"Well, we still have a mission." Chu Feng nodded and looked into the distance.

Liu Yue's family gathered around and tried to persuade her.

"Yue'er, the job of a night watchman is too dangerous. We are worried about you following him!"

"Yeah, isn't it good to marry an honest and decent man and live a peaceful life?"

Liu Yue bit her lip, struggling internally. On one hand, there was her family's earnest expectations, and on the other hand, there was her unbreakable love for Chu Feng, which made her feel torn.

Chu Feng saw all this, and a bitter feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that his career was destined to be a wandering one, and he could not give Liu Yue a stable future.

At this moment, Chu Feng frowned. He felt that strange aura appeared again at the edge of the village, and it was stronger than before.

"Wait," Chu Feng whispered, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.

He suddenly turned his head to look at the woods at the edge of the village, where something seemed to be stirring.

Pan Yue noticed something strange about Chu Feng and immediately became alert. "What's wrong?"

Chu Feng did not answer, but walked quickly towards the woods, with Pan Yue following closely behind.

"Chu Feng!" Liu Yue shouted anxiously, but Chu Feng did not stop.

In the woods, the wind was blowing and the leaves were rustling.

Chu Feng carefully observed the surrounding environment, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air, which made him feel uneasy.

"Pan Yue, do you feel..." Chu Feng was about to speak, but suddenly stopped.

He saw a black stone emitting a strange light under a dead tree not far away.

"What is that?" Pan Yue also noticed the stone, and there was a hint of doubt in his tone.

Chu Feng didn't say anything, but walked slowly towards the stone... Chu Feng stopped in front of the black stone, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

The surface of the stone is covered with strange patterns, like some ancient runes, emitting a heart-pounding aura.

He reached out to touch her, but was held back by Pan Yue.

"Be careful, this thing is very strange." Pan Yue's face was solemn. He felt that the stone contained powerful energy, but this energy was full of evil and ominousness.

Chu Feng nodded and withdrew his hand.

He closed his eyes, concentrated, and tried to sense the source of the breath.

In his mind, several places that he had investigated before flashed through his mind one by one, and finally settled on one picture - a cave in the mountain behind the village.

The aura there is exactly the same as the aura on this stone.

"I know," Chu Feng suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "It's the cave in the back mountain. That's the real source!"

Pan Yue's eyes flashed with surprise. He didn't expect Chu Feng to find the answer so quickly. "How did you know?"

"Intuition," Chu Feng smiled, "plus previous investigation experience."

Pan Yue's admiration for Chu Feng deepened.

At this moment, a commotion broke out in the village. Screams and roars mixed together, breaking the tranquility of the early morning.

"Not good!" Chu Feng's face changed, "Let's go back!"

The two ran back to the village, and the scene before them shocked them.

The originally simple villagers now had red eyes and ferocious faces, and attacked each other like wild beasts.

Village chief Wang hid behind the house, trembling.

"What's going on?" Pan Yue exclaimed.

"It's the remaining power of the vengeful spirit leader!" Chu Feng gritted his teeth, "It's affecting the villagers' minds!"

A villager, waving a hoe, rushed towards Chu Feng frantically, roaring like a beast.

Chu Feng dodged sideways and knocked the villager to the ground with one punch.

But he didn't dare to use any harsh measures, after all, these people were innocent villagers.

More and more villagers were influenced and joined in the crazy melee. Chu Feng and Pan Yue were surrounded by the crowd and fell into a bitter fight.

"Everyone calm down! I am the village chief!" Village chief Wang stood up tremblingly and tried to calm the villagers.

The crowd quieted down for a moment, but soon became agitated again... A villager roared, raised his hoe, and chopped at Village Chief Wang...

Chu Feng was quick-witted and quick-handed. He pushed Village Chief Wang away and took the vicious hoe blow from the villagers.

The pain spread like an electric current, but he clenched his teeth and said nothing.

Pan Yue took the opportunity to subdue the villager and snatch the hoe away.

"Fellow villagers! Wake up! What happened to you?" Village chief Wang was still in shock, tears streaming down his face, and he shouted again.

The affected villagers' eyes flickered and they seemed to be struggling, but the crazy murderous intent still surged in their bodies.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue stood back to back, looking around vigilantly, not daring to relax at all.

Although the villagers have no fighting power, they are numerous, like a tide, and they will be overwhelmed if you are not careful.

At this moment, Liu Yue pushed through the crowd and walked firmly to Chu Feng.

"Don't hurt him! He is a good man! He will protect us!" She shouted loudly at the family members with grim faces, her eyes full of trust in Chu Feng.

Liu Yue's appearance was like a stream of clear spring pouring into the dry land.

Although her voice was not loud, it miraculously calmed some villagers down.

They looked at each other blankly, the madness in their eyes gradually fading.

Chu Feng looked at Liu Yue, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He knew that Liu Yue's trust in him came from his previous actions to protect the village.

This trust made him more determined to protect the village and Liu Yue.

He gently held Liu Yue's hand and gave her a reassuring look.

"It seems that the power of the vengeful spirit is fading." Pan Yue observed the villagers' reactions and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Chu Feng felt vaguely uneasy.

The leader of the evil spirits has been eliminated, so why is the remaining power so powerful?

Is there a bigger conspiracy behind this?

He looked down at the black stone in his hand, his doubts growing deeper.

As the villagers gradually regained consciousness, Chu Feng began to search the village for the source of the outbreak of the resentful spirit's power.

He found some subtle traces, such as some strange footprints and some deliberately buried ashes, all of which pointed to the mysterious visitor before.

However, the mysterious visitor had long since disappeared, as if he had never appeared.

Chu Feng stopped in front of a burnt piece of land, squatted down, and carefully observed the ashes on the ground.

He reached out and picked up a handful of ashes, put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed, and a faint fishy smell came... "This is..." He suddenly looked up and looked towards the direction of the village entrance.