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The Demonic Energy on the Spider Arm dissipated completely, revealing its original withered appearance, resembling a dried branch that would shatter at the slightest touch.
Xuanjizi let out a painful groan, the purple-black Demonic Energy in his eyes gradually fading, replaced by clarity. He looked around in confusion, seemingly trying to recall what had just happened.
When his gaze fell upon Chen Li, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. "Did you just save Old Madam?" Xuanjizi asked, his tone tinged with uncertainty. After all, the two little ones before him were far too young. If he hadn't lowered his head and there hadn't been anyone else around, he might not have noticed them at all.
At that moment, Chen Li was not in good shape; beads of sweat covered his forehead, and his face was frighteningly pale. Although he could use the Rebirth Mantra, this exorcism technique was not purely cleansing; dispelling such a massive amount of Demonic Energy took a tremendous toll on him. He struggled to circulate his vital energy to clear the dizziness from his mind and finally nodded slightly, looking at Xuanjizi with bright eyes.
"Are you... Xuanjizi Senior?"
Xuanjizi instinctively nodded at Chen Li but felt a wave of astonishment in his heart. This kid knows him? Incredible! "Senior, do you know where the Blood Fiend Sect's main base is?" Chen Li asked eagerly and directly.
Upon hearing this, Xuanjizi's gaunt face twitched slightly. A glimmer of fear, resentment, and vigilance flashed in his murky eyes. His previously gentle demeanor suddenly took on a more aggressive tone.
"Why do you want to know that?"
"My mother was captured by them; I need to rescue her!" Chen Li replied without hesitation. Since this elder was also from the academy and had just helped him, he believed Xuanjizi would surely provide the information he sought.
Xuanjizi fell silent, and for the first time, there was a seriousness and scrutiny in his gaze.
He looked up and down at Chen Li and Shen Qingyue, finally settling his gaze on Chen Li.
"Your mother is an Alchemist?"
Chen Li was puzzled as to why Xuanjizi suddenly changed the subject to this question, but he nodded in acknowledgment. When the Shen Family was oppressed by the Wuding Marquisate and fell into poverty, they needed to grow up, and his family needed to survive. He could only help his mother become an Alchemist.
But why did this old man suddenly ask about that?
Chen Li questioned in confusion, "Senior, what does it have to do with my mother being an Alchemist if they captured her?"
Upon hearing the affirmative response, Xuanjizi did not answer Chen Li's question. His gaunt face suddenly darkened with resentment.
He muttered to himself, cursing, "These beasts are out causing harm again!"
Hearing this, Chen Li felt even more certain that they had indeed found the right person.
"Senior, what do you mean by that?"
Xuanjizi sighed, seemingly lost in some painful memory. After a long pause, he slowly spoke, his tone filled with helplessness and anger: "The Blood Fiend Sect is an extremely evil sect. Their cultivation methods require them to consume the flesh and blood of others along with Divine Soul energy. Moreover, deep within their sect, there is a bizarre formation that requires a large amount of powerful Divine Soul energy as nourishment to maintain it. Alchemists, with their pure bloodlines and strong Divine Soul energy from years of refining, have become their primary targets."
Upon hearing this, Chen Li's heart sank heavily as a surge of anger and worry welled up from within him. His mother was actually being treated as nourishment!
Shen Qingyue also gasped in shock. Although she hadn't paid much attention to the affairs of this world, she understood what it meant to be used as nourishment for such a formation—it was a fate worse than death!
How could these demons be so inhumane?
"Senior, please tell me the location of the Blood Fiend Sect!" Chen Li's voice suddenly turned low and hoarse, sounding as if it came from hell itself.
Xuanjizi glanced at Chen Li and Shen Qingyue, feeling a chill run through him as if he were still trapped in that terrifying dungeon. After a long while, he shook his head heavily, his tone laced with helplessness: "Little one, I cannot tell you where the Blood Fiend Sect is."
At these words, both Chen Li and Shen Qingyue widened their eyes in surprise as they looked at Xuanjizi.
"Why not?"
Chen Li almost squeezed out those two words through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with confusion.
Shen Qingyue's face tightened as she asked, "Senior, since you know where they are, why won't you tell us?"
His emotions gradually calmed down as he glanced at the grotesque blood-red spider pattern on his arm, as if the pain of these years was still gnawing at his soul. The spider-like markings seemed to move slightly beneath Aged's skin, sending chills down his spine.
He cast a sidelong glance at the two siblings, his tone tinged with bitterness. "Old Madam stepped into the first level of the Spirit Wheel Realm back in her day, and her skills were quite impressive. She was a prominent figure in the entire Qian Sheng Empire. Yet, when faced with those from the Blood Fiend Sect, she was still no match for them and nearly lost her life. Their terror and malice are beyond what you two children can imagine."
He paused, his voice growing heavier with resignation. "Even if you understand, what can you do? Go to your deaths? I advise you to burn some paper money for your mother in the future; at least let her have a bit of comfort down there."
As soon as he spoke, Chen Li's cold aura erupted like an enraged little lion. The low pressure in the air felt almost suffocating.
Chen Li straightened his neck, his eyes deep as the sea, looking at Xuanjizi with unwavering determination and maturity. "Old man, do you think you can represent anyone? You can't even speak for yourself, let alone for us! That is our mother; how could we possibly ignore her? Are you even speaking human words?"
Though Shen Qingyue did not speak, her gaze towards Xuanjizi was filled with disappointment and anger.
Xuanjizi was taken aback by the sudden outburst from the siblings, his face turning crimson with embarrassment. He cared for these two little ones, yet they not only failed to appreciate his concern but also dared to scold him?
In that moment, he too grew furious. "You little brats! Old Madam is trying to advise you, yet you refuse to see reason!"
"Heart? Is this your heart? Watching our mother being tormented to death by those beasts without lifting a finger is your heart?" Chen Li laughed in rage, dangerous light flickering in his eyes. "Is this what you call your heart? Your original intention for cultivation?"
"From the moment I began my cultivation journey, it was to protect myself and my family. Now that our mother has been captured by demons and is suffering endlessly, you want me to turn a blind eye? No wonder you've been hiding here on Spirit Sword Mountain all these years!"
Xuanjizi's face turned red with anger as he pointed a trembling finger at Chen Li, but his body suddenly shook violently before he weakly collapsed onto the ground.
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