Chapter 166
Yue Huai's gaze swept over every corner of the thatched hut, but he couldn't see his father anywhere.
He watched as the guiding energy stalled, and his anxiety grew.
Where is Father? The directions clearly point to this place. Could there be somewhere else?
Seeing the young man in front of him with his brows furrowed and his breathing becoming increasingly rapid, Jingwu knew that he was a little anxious.
She stepped forward and gently patted his waist: "Don't rush, let's look again."
Hearing this exceptionally gentle voice, Yue Huai took two deep breaths to calm the restlessness in his heart.
Then, he carefully observed the furnishings inside the room.
Although the thatched hut was small, it was fully furnished.
A complete set of pear wood furniture was placed inside the house, a straw raincoat was hanging on the wall, and various agricultural tools were placed in the corner.
It looks like an ordinary farmer's house, but how could an ordinary farmer's house afford pear wood furniture?
Jingwu's gaze fell on the raincoat. She felt something was amiss, so she stepped forward and examined the raincoat closely.
She reached out to touch it, and as soon as she touched it, she heard a movement behind her.
Jingwu turned his head and saw a stone brick on the ground gently move, revealing a dark hole.
She and the boy exchanged a glance, then immediately walked over and looked towards the cave entrance.
It was pitch black inside, and you couldn't see anything at all.
Yue Huai stopped the person who was about to go down: "Wait a minute."
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately took out a talisman for finding a way, and with a slight movement of his fingers, he poured spiritual power into the talisman.
Immediately, he threw the talisman into the hole to search. The talisman turned into golden light and traveled deeper into the hole.
Yue Huai stared intently at the hole in the ground, his hands gripping the hem of his clothes tightly, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He frowned, deeply worried about his father.
After a short while, the golden light returned along the same path, and its color did not turn red, proving that there was no trap inside.
Upon seeing this, Yue Huai disregarded everything else and immediately went down into the underground cave.
Jingwu followed him down into the cave. Seeing that the road ahead was pitch black, he reached out and conjured a cluster of flames to illuminate the path beneath his feet.
As I walked and looked around, I felt it getting colder the further I went in, and goosebumps rose on my arms.
Jingwu wrapped his clothes tighter around himself, sniffed, and couldn't help but become serious.
She followed behind the boy, and the journey was exceptionally smooth.
Soon, the two arrived at a dungeon.
Jingwu lit a flame, illuminating the situation ahead.
Inside the dimly lit dungeon, a blurry figure sat with his back to them.
Even if you can't see the face clearly, you can still vaguely tell that the person is a tall man.
The air was thick with the stench of blood, which made her wrinkle her nose involuntarily.
"Father!"
Yue Huai looked at the retreating figure and immediately recognized it as his father. He rushed over and asked, "Father, how are you?"
Upon hearing the noise, the man in the dungeon turned around, his bloodshot eyes staring incredulously at the boy in front of him.
The hand bound by iron chains was raised as if to touch the face of the person in front of him, making a sound.
"Ah... Huai?"
Yue Huai quickly grasped his hand, her eyes red-rimmed, her nose tingling, and she couldn't help but purse her lips, as if she was about to cry.
"Father, I've finally found you. I'll take you away right now!"
Yue Huai immediately stood up, wanting to untie the chains on his father.
But the next second, he noticed the runes on the iron chain.
Obscure and difficult-to-understand runes covered the iron chains, emitting a dark red light.
This iron chain was actually enchanted with a unique spell!
The man moved his hand, and the chain immediately shortened by an inch.
His face, which bore a striking resemblance to the boy's, was covered in scars, and his lips twitched.
"Ah Huai, your mother is still at home. She was injured by those two men..."
While thinking of a way to break the curse, Yue Huai said, "Father, don't worry, I have already sent Mother back to the Crown Prince's residence in the capital. She will no longer be in danger."
"That's good, that's good!" The Yue family head was instantly relieved. He regretted that he hadn't been careful around those around him, causing his wife to suffer this undeserved disaster.
Jingwu was pondering the chain when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him. He quickly made hand seals and chanted an incantation, severing the chain.
Then, watching the runes on the chain disappear, a smile crept onto his lips: "Let's get out of here quickly!"
Upon seeing this, Yue Huai didn't hesitate. He immediately protected his father and teleported away with the girl.
Upon returning to the capital and arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, the two realized that their journey had been far too smooth.
Yue Huai placed his father on the bed and couldn't help but search for his presence.
However, they discovered that, like his mother, his meridians were completely destroyed and he had lost all his cultivation.
In an instant, his mind went blank, and he felt like the sky had collapsed!
No wonder, no wonder there were no defenses in the cage where Father was imprisoned. No wonder they had such a smooth journey; it turns out that Father and Mother had lost all their cultivation and were no longer a threat.
The Yue family head looked at his son, whose face betrayed his true feelings, and patted him on the back: "It's alright, as long as you're alive. Your meridians can still be repaired, and your cultivation can still be improved. Your mother and I have survived a great calamity; good fortune is sure to follow!"
Yue Huai looked up at the person in front of him, tears welling up in his eyes, his face showing unconcealed heartache.
The meridians were completely severed, which must have been done by someone who was alive. How painful that process must have been for Father and Mother.
"Alright, alright, the imperial physician has been waiting outside for a long time. Let him come in and apply the medicine for me." The Yue family head's voice trembled uncontrollably, his eyes were slightly red, and tears were welling up in his eyes.
But he forcefully suppressed it; he didn't want to cry in front of his son.
Yue Huai pursed his lips and walked outside. After calling the imperial physician inside, he casually raised his arm under the eaves and wiped away his tears with his sleeve.
Repairing broken meridians is no easy task; it requires top-quality spiritual herbs as medicine and superior soul-nourishing jade to keep them moisturized day and night.
Even so, it may not be possible to repair it; it can only be repeated day by day, year by year.
My parents were once the elite of the Xuanmen sect, full of pride. Now, after decades of cultivation, all their power has vanished. How much torment must they be going through?
Jingwu stood at the end of the corridor, looking at the light in the boy's eyes, and sighed deeply.
She understood the anguish of a loved one in distress, and she also understood that he needed to be alone to calm his emotions.
So she didn't approach him, but leaned against the pillar, quietly keeping him company.
After a while, the Crown Prince received the news and hurriedly rushed back from outside the mansion.
Upon entering the courtyard, one could see the boy leaning against a pillar, his face full of worry.
He immediately went over and gently patted him on the back.
"I heard from the Crown Princess that my aunt's external injury is not deep and she will recover in a few days with careful care."
The prince looked at the person in front of him, his face still expressionless, and continued, "Don't worry, I will definitely not let those who hurt my aunt and uncle get away with it."
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