Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 180: Practicing the Demonic Cult Technique

Xu Tian's tense expression finally relaxed a little.

Lin Feng sighed and said, "There was an explosion at Xu Tian's house before, and his uncle unfortunately passed away in that explosion."

Chen Xiner suddenly understood, her eyes filled with guilt. "So that's how it is. I really didn't know this would happen. It seems like ever since the detonator manufacturing method was handed over to the Empire, bad things always happen."

The atmosphere became somewhat heavy. Lin Feng was silent for a moment, then asked, "Xin'er, do you still remember the Tianjiao selection competition three years ago?"

Chen Xiner's eyes grew distant, as if lost in memories. "Of course I remember. Back then, you were exiled to the frontier by the Emperor before the finals. We had a fleeting last meeting before we parted ways. Without you, we couldn't perform at our best in the competition and ultimately fell to the bottom of the rankings. Luckily, we were still in the top ten, so we all stayed in the Imperial Capital. My father called me back home a year ago, and I've been locked up ever since, not allowed to leave the house. It wasn't until this time that I finally had the chance to come out."

Lin Feng asked curiously: "Then why did your father lock you up?"

Chen Xiner's expression instantly turned ugly. She lowered her head, her eyes flickering, and stammered, "No... nothing, just some trivial matters at home."

Seeing that she didn't want to say more, Lin Feng stopped asking and just said, "Forget it, let's not talk about these unhappy things for now. Let's all eat quickly, the food is getting cold."

At the dinner table, Xu Tian ate silently, occasionally looking up at Chen Xin'er, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Chen Xin'er seemed a little reserved, eating in small bites and occasionally stealing glances at Xu Tian. Lin Feng tried to break the awkward atmosphere by talking about light topics and recounting his experiences along the way, but it had little effect.

After dinner, Lin Feng found an inn nearby and asked for three rooms.

"Everyone is tired today and it's late, so let's have a good rest." Lin Feng said.

Xu Tian nodded, walked into his room expressionlessly, and closed the door with a bang. The sound was particularly loud in the silent corridor.

Chen Xiner looked at Xu Tian's closed door, sighed helplessly, and turned to walk into her own room.

Lin Feng returned to his room, lay on the bed, and stared at the ceiling, his thoughts surging like a tide. Moonlight shone through the window onto his face, reflecting his solemn expression.

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the thin clouds, falling onto the roof of the inn. Lin Feng got up early, washed up, and went to the inn's lobby.

After a while, Xu Tian and Chen Xiner also came downstairs.

"How did you sleep last night?" Lin Feng asked.

Xu Tian replied calmly: "It's okay."

Chen Xiner forced a smile: "Not very good, I've been thinking about what happened yesterday."

Lin Feng comforted him, "Don't think too much. Let the past be the past. We have to look forward. Let's discuss what to do next today."

The three of them found a seat by the window. Outside the window, people were hurrying on the street and the sounds of hawking could be heard one after another.

Xu Tian was the first to break the silence: "I still want to find out the truth about the explosion in my house. I can't let my uncle pass away in such an unclear way."

Lin Feng nodded, his eyes firm: "I will accompany you, no matter how difficult it is, we must find the real culprit behind this."

Chen Xiner also expressed her stance: "I will also do my best to help."

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside the inn.

Lin Feng stood up and walked to the window, looking out. He saw a group of people gathered not far away, pointing and talking. He had no idea what was going on.

"Let's go out and take a look." Lin Feng said.

The three of them arrived outside the inn and struggled to squeeze through the crowd. They saw a white-haired old man lying on the ground, his face pale and his eyes closed. A young man next to him was anxiously calling out, "Grandpa, wake up!"

Lin Feng hurried forward, squatted down to check on the old man, and then said to Xu Tian and Chen Xiner, "He seems to have a sudden illness. We need to find a doctor quickly."

Without saying a word, Chen Xiner turned and ran towards the nearby clinic.

After a while, Chen Xiner hurried over with a doctor carrying a medicine box.

After the doctor made a diagnosis, prescribed some medicine, and gave him acupuncture, the old man finally slowly opened his eyes.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do." The young man was grateful and kept thanking you.

Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "It's okay. When we are out and about, we should help each other."

After resolving the matter, the three returned to the inn.

Xu Tian said, "Xihai City seems to be in turmoil recently. We must act more cautiously."

Lin Feng said thoughtfully: "Indeed, but as long as we are more careful, we can definitely avoid some unnecessary troubles."

Chen Xiner nodded in agreement: "That's right, we can't take it lightly."

Lin Feng thought for a while, then said to Xu Tian and Chen Xiner: "Let's go, we should leave here."

Chen Xiner asked without hesitation: "Where to?"

Lin Feng replied with a smile: "Let's go to the Sea Breeze Mountains. Xu Tian needs to practice a certain technique, so we need to find a quiet place first."

Afterwards, Lin Feng, Xu Tian, ​​and Chen Xin'er, carrying their bags, trudged forward along the rugged mountain path. Lin Feng walked in front, his gaze determined and his steps steady, the longsword in his hand swaying slightly with his steps. Xu Tian followed closely behind, his eyes filled with eagerness and desire. Beads of sweat streamed down his forehead, but this did not in the least dampen his resolve to move forward. Chen Xin'er lagged behind, a trace of worry on her beautiful face, and she would occasionally glance up at the two people ahead.

"Lin Feng, how long will it take to get there?" Xu Tian asked, panting.

Lin Feng turned around and smiled slightly: "It's almost there, Xu Tian, ​​just hold on a little longer."

Finally, they came to a hidden cave. The entrance was covered by vines and weeds, and it was difficult to find if you didn't look carefully.

"This is it." Lin Feng said.

Xu Tian looked at the cave, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "Is this the place where you took care of me when I was seriously injured last time?"

Lin Feng nodded: "Yes, it's very quiet here, suitable for you to practice."

The three of them walked into the cave, which was dark and damp, filled with a stale smell. Lin Feng took out a torch from his bag and lit it, and the cave suddenly became brighter.

Xu Tian didn't want to wait even a moment. He couldn't wait to sit down cross-legged and took out a yellowed ancient book from his arms - "Nine Yang Swallowing Yuan Gong".

Chen Xiner frowned upon seeing this scene and said in surprise, "This... isn't this the magic cult's technique?"

Lin Feng nodded and explained, "I got this from a remnant of the Demonic Cult. I've studied it and think it's suitable for Xu Tian to practice."