Chapter 374: The Xuanwu Cave!

Chapter 374: The Xuanwu Cave!

After a long while, Ling Feng managed to stabilize Jingjing's soul and vigor using his golden needles. With a good night's rest, she should recover and be fine by morning.

Handing Jingjing back to her mother, Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly, "Auntie, let Jingjing rest for now."

"Thank you, Mr. Ling Feng, thank you so much!" Jiang Xiaofan's mother cradled her daughter and looked gratefully at Ling Feng.

Though the Xuanwu Village had suffered a devastating blow, and her husband had tragically lost his life, the hope of her daughter's recovery was a rare piece of good news amidst the calamity.

Ling Feng turned to Jiang Xiaofan and said, "Xiaofan, take good care of your mother and sister."

Jiang Xiaofan nodded vigorously, tears streaming down his face once again.

His mother, with tears in her eyes, said, "Xiaofan, you've found a good big brother."

After treating Jingjing's condition, Ling Feng looked around at the villagers huddled in the cave. He then took out several porcelain bottles from his storage ring. They contained common medicinal pills called Bigu[1] Pills.

Bigu Pills weren't high-tier, but they were very practical. Even regular martial practitioners couldn't completely go without food. A single Bigu Pill could stave off hunger for over half a month and maintain a person's energy. Therefore, these pills were essential for martial artists on long missions.

"Here, take these Bigu Pills and share them among yourselves. It looks like many of you haven't eaten in a long time. These pills aren't flavorful, but they will help you get through this."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"

The villagers, who were already weak from hunger, quickly divided the pills among themselves.

Lin Xian'er and Yun Yiyi also took out their own Bigu Pills and some food, distributing them to the villagers in the cave.

Revitalized by the food and pills, the villagers began to regain their strength and spirit. The presence of Ling Feng and his companions brought them a glimmer of hope.

Seeing how efficiently Ling Feng had calmed and organized the villagers, Gu Tengfeng nodded approvingly. He then said, "Ling Feng, stay here and protect everyone. I'll go scout around the village and see if I can find any traces of the demon."

Ling Feng hesitated for a moment but realized that the villagers indeed needed someone to stay with them. He nodded and responded, "Alright, be quick and stay safe."

She remembered biting Ling Feng's hand earlier and felt embarrassed.

"Don't worry about it. Big Brother's skin is tough," Ling Feng said with a smile, patting Jingjing gently on the head. He then took a closer look at the cave, noticing the stone table and bed that were both well-crafted.

It puzzled him how ordinary villagers could dig out such a tunnel. Moreover, Jiang Xiaofan had mentioned earlier that this place was the ancestral tomb.

Curious, Ling Feng asked, "Xiaofan, when was this tunnel built?"

"Uh..." Jiang Xiaofan scratched his head and glanced at his mother, unsure of whether to speak or not.

Seeing his hesitation, his mother sighed, "Given our current situation, there's no need to keep secrets. Besides, this big brother saved Jingjing's life. Since he wants to know, just tell him."

"Alright." Jiang Xiaofan nodded. "Actually, my grandfather told me that our ancestors have lived here for over a thousand years. This tunnel was built by them."

"A thousand years..." Ling Feng touched his nose, realizing that Jiang Xiaofan's family history was more complex than it seemed.

"This cave is actually part of the Xuanwu Cave, and our village is named after it," Jiang Xiaofan continued, suddenly remembering something. "Big Brother, I want to show you a place. It's the most mysterious part of Xuanwu Cave. My grandfather took me there once in the past. It seems to hide some secrets."

"Really?" Ling Feng pondered for a moment but then shook his head. "If it's a family secret, perhaps it's not appropriate for an outsider like me to know."

"It's fine. Mr. Ling, you should go with Xiaofan," his mother encouraged while gently stroking Jingjing's hair.

"Yes, Big Brother! To me, you're already like my real brother," Jiang Xiaofan added earnestly.

Seeing the sincerity in Xiaofan's eyes, Ling Feng decided not to be overly modest. He couldn't deny his curiosity about the Xuanwu Cave.

Lin Xian'er, though intrigued, hesitated to impose. But then, Jiang Xiaofan turned to her and said, "Senior Sister Lin, you should come too."

"Uh..." Lin Xian'er blinked in surprise but quickly nodded, "Alright!"

With that, the three of them followed Jiang Xiaofan as he led them to the mysterious Xuanwu Cave left by his ancestors.

1. *From the web: Bigu is a Daoist fasting technique interpreted as avoiding grains in the Encyclopedia of China. ☜