God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Chapter 162: Deserted Village Aftermath: Undercurrents of Conspiracy

Chu Feng picked up the ashes, and the fishy smell made him shudder.

"This is... the smell of blood, mixed with some kind of evil aura." He suddenly looked up and looked towards the village entrance. There was no one there, only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the weeds.

"Did you find anything?" Pan Yue walked to his side and looked in the direction he was looking, but found nothing.

"The villagers' emotions are becoming increasingly unstable. We must find the cause as soon as possible."

Chu Feng nodded, he knew that Pan Yue was right.

Ever since the incident with the vengeful spirit, the villagers' nerves have been on edge, and the outburst of the residual power has only exacerbated their panic.

Some villagers began to gather at the entrance of the village, pointing and whispering at Chu Feng and Pan Yue.

"Look, it's them. The village has never been at peace since they came."

"Maybe they provoked something unclean!"

Village Chief Wang tried hard to maintain order, but his voice trembled slightly. "Everyone, be quiet. The Night Watchman is helping us investigate..."

These words pierced Chu Feng's heart like needles.

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

But this trust is now crumbling amid the villagers' doubts.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Now is not the time to pay attention to these rumors. We must find the truth as soon as possible.

He looked around and his eyes fell on a hunched figure not far away - it was old villager Sun, who was hiding under the eaves of his house, secretly observing the situation here.

Chu Feng's heart moved, and he walked towards the old villager Sun. "Old Sun, do you know anything?"

Old villager Sun was so frightened that he trembled and waved his hands repeatedly: "I... I don't know, I don't know anything..." His eyes flickered and he didn't dare to look at Chu Feng.

Chu Feng did not give up, he knew that old villager Sun must know something.

He slowed down his tone, trying to sound gentle. "Mr. Sun, you've seen that the village is in danger right now. If you know anything, please tell us. This concerns everyone's safety."

Old villager Sun was still hesitant, but Chu Feng noticed that a barely perceptible trace of fear flashed across his eyes as he looked towards the barren hills behind the village.

"Desolate Mountain..." Chu Feng repeated in a low voice, and suddenly a premonition came to his mind. He turned to look at Pan Yue, "Let's go to the Desolate Mountain and take a look."

Although Pan Yue was confused, he still chose to believe Chu Feng.

The two men looked at each other, ignored the villagers' comments, and walked straight towards the barren mountain.

Old Villager Sun looked at the two men's backs, his lips trembling. In the end, he said nothing, but just tightly grasped the crutch in his hand... "Will they...will they come back?"

Chu Feng squatted down and said sincerely, "Old Sun, I know you are afraid, but if this matter is not clarified, the village will never have peace. Think about it, if something happens to you, what will happen to your family?" These words hit the soft spot of Old Villager Sun, and a trace of struggle flashed in his turbid eyes.

"I... I saw a few people," said Old Villager Sun, in a voice as thin as a mosquito. "They were wearing strange clothes and sneaking around. They went to the abandoned mine in the back mountain..."

"The mine in the back mountain?" Chu Feng and Pan Yue looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

The mine has been abandoned for many years. It is said that there is a lot of negative energy in it, and the villagers usually avoid it.

"When did they go?" Pan Yue asked.

"Just... just a few days before the vengeful spirit appeared..." Old Villager Sun's voice became smaller and smaller, as if he was afraid of being heard by something.

After getting the key clue, Chu Feng and Pan Yue immediately set off for the mine in the back mountain. On the way, Chu Feng felt a little uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

At the entrance of the village, Liu Yue watched the two people leaving, feeling extremely anxious.

The villagers became increasingly agitated, and some even began packing their bags to leave the village.

She knew that if a solution was not found, the village would be finished.

"Village Chief Wang, I'll go see if Brother Chu and the others need any help." Liu Yue said to Village Chief Wang.

Village chief Wang originally wanted to stop her, but after seeing Liu Yue's determined eyes, he finally nodded.

He knew that this kind and brave girl had been silently protecting the village.

Liu Yue ran towards the back mountain. She did not go directly to the mine, but went to another place - a dense forest behind the village.

There is a hidden cave there, where the villagers use to hide from wild beasts.

She was worried that Chu Feng and Pan Yue would ignore this place, so she decided to go and check it out first.

In the dense forest, the atmosphere was eerie and strange, with strange bird calls coming from time to time.

Liu Yue's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, but she did not retreat. Instead, she walked towards the cave cautiously.

At the same time, Chu Feng and Pan Yue had already arrived at the entrance of the mine. A chilling aura filled their faces. The depths of the mine were pitch black, like a giant beast ready to devour anyone.

"Be careful." Chu Feng whispered and drew the sword from his waist.

At this moment, Chu Feng suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart. He turned around abruptly and looked towards the direction of the village.

"Liu Yue..." He seemed to hear Liu Yue's call, weak and anxious.

Pan Yue noticed something was wrong with Chu Feng, "What's wrong?"

"Liu Yue might be in danger!" Chu Feng didn't have time to explain, he turned around and ran towards the village.

Pan Yue followed closely behind, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart.

At the entrance of the mine, a wisp of black air quietly drifted away...

Chu Feng ran all the way, extremely anxious.

Suddenly, a hare jumped out of the grass, with scarlet eyes and sharp teeth, and pounced towards him.

Chu Feng dodged sideways and found that there was a trace of black air wrapped around the hare, which was the remnant of the power of the vengeful spirit.

He did not dare to be careless. He concentrated and calmed his mind. He quickly formed seals with his hands. A golden light flashed, the black air dissipated, and the hare returned to normal, fleeing into the grass in panic.

Continuing to go deeper, several crows circled in the air, making shrill cries and swooped down to attack Chu Feng.

These crows are also controlled by the power of vengeful spirits and are extremely aggressive.

Chu Feng did not dare to delay. He waved his sword to force the crows back, and at the same time cast a spell to dispel the power of the evil spirits.

He had to be careful to protect himself while avoiding harming these innocent creatures who were under his control.

"Liu Yue!" Chu Feng shouted loudly, his voice echoing in the mountains and forests.

Finally, he saw Liu Yue's figure deep in the dense forest. She was surrounded by several controlled squirrels and her face was pale with fear.

"Liu Yue!" Chu Feng shouted again and rushed over. Golden light flashed in his hand, dispelling the black air from the squirrel.

Seeing Chu Feng appear, Liu Yue's tense nerves finally relaxed, tears welling up in her eyes, "Brother Chu..."

Chu Feng hugged Liu Yue in his arms tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.

"It's okay, it's okay..." He comforted softly, feeling Liu Yue trembling in his arms, his heart filled with fear.

If he had arrived a step later, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Liu Yue hugged Chu Feng tightly, feeling the warmth and strength coming from him, her heart filled with sweetness and emotion.

The fear and helplessness just now disappeared at this moment.

"I... I'm worried about you..." Liu Yue said chokingly.

"Silly girl, I'm here, aren't I?" Chu Feng gently stroked Liu Yue's hair, his eyes full of tenderness.

"I found a cave..." Liu Yue raised her head and pointed to a hidden cave entrance not far away. "I think... there might be something wrong there..."

Chu Feng looked in the direction of Liu Yue's finger, his brows furrowed. A chilling aura emanated from the cave, giving him a sense of foreboding.

"Let's go take a look." Chu Feng took Liu Yue's hand and walked towards the cave. Pan Yue also arrived soon after, and the three of them approached the cave cautiously.

At the entrance of the cave, a stone tablet stood quietly, with a few unclear words engraved on it. Chu Feng carefully identified it and could vaguely make out the words "forbidden area".

"Forbidden land..." Chu Feng muttered to himself, his doubts growing. What secrets did this cave hide? And what were those mysterious visitors doing here?

He took a deep breath, drew his sword, and walked into the cave first.

It was pitch black in the cave, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

A rotten smell hit me in the face, making me feel sick.

Suddenly, Chu Feng stopped and the sword in his hand made a crisp sound.

"Be careful..." He whispered, his eyes fixed on the front. In the darkness, it seemed as if something was watching them... "There's a mechanism..."