Battle Through the Heavens: It turns out I'm actually the patriarch of the Xiao family!

Chapter 66 This is the true way to exorcise evil and ward off misfortune.

Xiao Chen nodded to Qing Lin, then looked at the boy and the little girl and smiled, "It's all over now, no need to be nervous."

"Thank you so much, two gods, for saving my brother and me!"

The little girl got up and said in a clear voice, her dusty little face full of gratitude.

immortal?

Qinglin laughed and said, "We're not some kind of immortals, we're just—cultivators who happened to be passing by."

"A cultivator?"

The little girl blinked in confusion, bewildered by the completely unfamiliar word. Her head tilted slightly, as if trying to find something in her memory that matched it.

The boy hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Thank you both for saving my life."

"No need for such formalities."

As Xiao Chen spoke, he walked towards the little girl, subtly brushing a withered blade of grass from her forehead. Pointing to a piece of crimson jade hanging from a red string around her neck, he asked, "Little girl, who gave you this?"

The little girl said timidly, "My brother gave it to me."

Xiao Chen was taken aback, looked at the boy, and asked with a smile, "Where did you find this little gadget?"

The boy quickly replied, "Reporting to you, sir, this amulet was given to us by a Taoist priest who came to our village a while ago. He said that if children wear it, it can ward off evil spirits and bring them peace. He told me to put it on my younger sister when I get home."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen showed a thoughtful expression.

Seeing Xiao Chen's appearance, Qing Lin frowned slightly.

The boy quickly asked, "Sir, is there something wrong with this amulet?"

"There is indeed a problem, but it's not a big one."

Xiao Chen casually said, "It's getting late. Would you mind if we stayed at your place for the night?"

The boy quickly replied, "Of course, please follow me, gentlemen."

As he spoke, he took the little girl's hand and immediately led the way.

On the way, Xiao Chen also learned that the boy's name was Xu Ping'an and his sister's name was Xu Huanhuan.

The brother and sister lost both parents at a young age and were supported and raised by the villagers for many years. They were practically raised on the charity of many families.

It was only in recent years, after Xu Pingan gained the ability to support himself, that he began to take care of his younger sister independently.

The brother and sister's home was left to them by their parents. It was located at the west end of the village and was an extremely simple courtyard with a thatched hut, a cowshed, and a vegetable patch, which was kept quite tidy.

Upon entering the thatched hut, Xu Ping'an lit an oil lamp and went to boil water to make tea.

The little girl sat timidly on a small stool, blinking her eyes and curiously observing Xiao Chen and Qing Lin.

The hut was very simple, and the atmosphere was one of poverty.

Xiao Chen casually sat on the only armchair in the room and said to Qing Lin, "Have the two-headed fire spirit snake guard outside the courtyard."

"Yes."

Qinglin walked out.

Xiao Chen looked at Xu Huanhuan and said gently, "Little girl, may I take a look at your peace charm?"

"If the immortal brother wants to see it, of course he can."

The little girl answered in a clear voice.

As she spoke, she stood up, took off the crimson jade stone, and handed it to Xiao Chen.

"A celestial brother?"

Xiao Chen patted the little girl's head and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe and sound."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the crimson jade.

This object is about the size of a human eye, round and translucent, and feels warm and cool to the touch.

"This jade contains a special rune."

Xiao Chen's brows gradually furrowed.

The rune nourishes yin energy. If worn by a young girl, it will cause her to be enveloped by yin energy. The longer it is worn, the colder and more yin her body will become. Eventually, she will be consumed by the yin energy and die.

"It seems that there's something wrong with that Taoist priest."

Soon, Xu Pingan carried a kettle of hot water and two rough earthenware bowls into the thatched hut.

Looking at the liquid in the bowl, Xiao Chen smiled faintly, took out a green gourd, and dripped a drop into each of the two bowls.

"You and your sister each drink a bowl."

At this moment, the two bowls of water exuded a delicate fragrance, which was refreshing and delightful.

Xu Pingan and Xu Huanhuan did as instructed and drank the liquid in the bowl in one gulp.

In just a moment, Xu Huanhuan's originally sallow face turned rosy.

Xu Pingan felt a surge of energy, and all his fatigue vanished.

"Fairy brother, what is this? It tastes so good!"

Xu Huanhuan's eyes sparkled as she stared at the green gourd, clearly wanting to drink more.

Xiao Chen laughed and said, "This stuff can only be drunk once a day. You can't drink more than that, or you'll have health problems."

"Okay." Xu Huanhuan nodded obediently.

Before long, she felt sleepy.

Being just a child, he immediately climbed into bed and fell fast asleep.

"Your sister has an extremely heavy yin energy in her body, so I will leave this gourd to you. You two should drip one drop into the water every day, just like today. In this way, in less than half a month, your bodies will reach perfection. This is the true way to ward off evil and bring good fortune."

Xiao Chen looked at Xu Ping'an and gave him some instructions.

Xu Ping'an was deeply moved and bowed gratefully, saying, "Thank you, sir! I, Xu Ping'an, will never forget your kindness today. I will repay you when I become successful!"

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "No need for repayment. Just take good care of your sister from now on."

"These are two scrolls of advanced Xuan-rank cultivation techniques, along with matching combat skills. I'll explain them to you now, so listen carefully and remember them clearly."

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Xu Ping'an was so excited that his hands trembled slightly as he carefully accepted the two precious scrolls, which were like heavenly books to him.

He never imagined that a near-death experience would bring such a tremendous opportunity.

Inside the thatched hut, the light of the oil lamp flickered.

Xiao Chen began to explain in detail to Xu Ping'an.

His voice was not loud, but it was incredibly clear.

Xu Ping'an held his breath and listened intently to Xiao Chen's clear and concise explanation, not daring to miss a single word.

Those mysterious and complex meridian pathways and methods for condensing battle qi became clear and understandable in Xiao Chen's words.

He couldn't believe he would have the chance to embark on the legendary path of "spiritual practice".

Suddenly, a muffled groan came from outside the courtyard, but it did not affect Xu Ping'an's concentration.

After the explanation was finished, Xu Ping'an was completely shocked.

"Remember, only when you become strong can you demonstrate your cultivation."

"Don't let anyone know that you possess cultivation techniques."

Xu Ping'an nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, sir, I understand this principle."

Xiao Chen nodded slightly, then said, "Alright, now tell me, where is that Taoist priest?"

Xu Ping'an thought for a moment and replied, "Reporting to you, sir, that Taoist priest was not from our village. He only came for one day. After giving out the talismans, he said he was going to several neighboring villages and towns to help people. He left early the next morning. We don't know which village he went to. We only remember that he said he went east."

"East—"

Xiao Chen nodded thoughtfully.

He twitched his fingertips slightly, and a wisp of azure battle qi lingered around his fingertips for a moment before dissipating.

At this moment, Qinglin pushed open the door and walked in.

"Senior, a man in white robes came sneakily and tried to get closer, but he was eaten by the little snake."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen glanced at the anxious and nervous Xu Ping'an and the soundly sleeping Xu Huanhuan on the bed not far away. After a moment's thought, he raised his hand, took out a long sword, and placed it on the table.

"Xu Ping'an, this is also a gift from me. From now on, you must keep a low profile. If you don't have enough strength, you can't be too conspicuous."

"It's getting late, we should go."

After saying this, Xiao Chen got up and left the thatched hut.

Qinglin followed closely behind.

"Sir, may I ask your honorable name?"

Xu Pingan hurriedly chased after them, but looking around, the night was dark and he could not see Xiao Chen and Qing Lin anywhere.