God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

Wei the Night Watchman said in a deep voice, "It seems we are too late." He turned the tip of his sword and pointed it towards the depths of the valley. "The spiritual vein is right there. Everyone, be careful. Let's go."

Chu Feng and Pan Yue followed closely behind, stepping into the seemingly peaceful valley. The valley was lush with vegetation, birdsong, and fragrant flowers. If it weren't for the subtle evil aura in the air, this place would be a paradise.

"This aura..." Chu Feng frowned, he gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, feeling the movement around him.

Pan Yue also noticed something was amiss. He pulled a palm-sized compass from his backpack, and the needle spun wildly, finally pointing to the center of the valley. "The spiritual vein is right there, but it's also where the evil spirit aura is strongest."

As they went deeper into the valley, the surrounding trees gradually became twisted, the branches and leaves turned yellow, and some strange black lines appeared on the ground, like some kind of evil runes.

"These are traces of evil spirit activity." Chu Feng squatted down and carefully observed the black lines on the ground. "It seems that our mission this time is more difficult than we imagined."

At this moment, a rustling sound was heard not far away. Chu Feng and Pan Yue immediately became alert, drew their weapons, and looked around vigilantly.

"Who's there?" Wei the Night Watchman shouted in a deep voice.

The bushes swayed, and a ragged, bearded man emerged, clutching a rusty dagger, his eyes flickering. "I'm just passing through, gentlemen of the Night's Watch, don't be alarmed." This man was none other than Lin the Bandit. He greedily sniffed the air for the spiritual energy, plotting how to take advantage of the situation.

Night Watchman Wei did not relax his vigilance. He looked Lin the Bandit up and down and said coldly, "The valley has been uneasy lately. You'd better take a detour."

Lin Dadao laughed dryly twice and turned to leave. However, at this moment, a cold voice came from the other direction: "Since you are here, don't leave in a hurry."

A man in a black robe with a sinister face slowly walked out. It was the mysterious businessman Zhao. Behind him were several burly men, all of whom looked ferocious.

"Boss Zhao, what do you mean?" Lin Dadao's face changed. He recognized the person and knew that he was not a good person.

The mysterious businessman Zhao sneered: "The news of the spiritual vein is not known to everyone. Since you are here, you can stay."

At the same time, Chu Feng and the others sensed another powerful aura approaching. An ethereal figure drifted in from the depths of the valley. It was none other than the Spirit Vein Guardian. His face was pale, and a faint glow emanated from his body, clearly having sustained significant injuries.

"Who are you? Why are you trespassing into my territory?" The weak voice of the spirit vein guardian echoed in the valley.

"We are the Night's Watch, here to protect the spiritual vein." Wei the Night's Watch stepped forward and said with a fist clasped.

The Spirit Vein Guardian glanced at them, his eyes filled with vigilance. "Night Watch? Humph, after all these years, this is the first time I've seen a Night Watchman."

Suddenly, while everyone was off guard, Lin Dadao suddenly rushed towards the direction of the spiritual vein. "Haha, the spiritual vein is mine!"

"Looking for death!" Wei the Night Watchman shouted angrily and was about to stop him, but saw Chu Feng grab him.

"Brother Wei, be careful..." Chu Feng's face was solemn, his eyes fixed on the ground in front of Lin Dadao. There seemed to be something surging there...

Lin the Bandit laughed wildly as he rushed towards the Spiritual Vein, his eyes gleaming with greed, as if the Spiritual Vein was already his. He drew closer and closer to the Spiritual Vein, the joy of victory in sight making him almost forget everything else. However, just as he was about to touch the Spiritual Vein, Chu Feng suddenly shouted, "Stop! There's a trap!"

Lin Dadao was startled by the sudden roar and subconsciously stopped. He looked at Chu Feng in confusion, his eyes full of puzzlement. The others also turned their eyes to Chu Feng, wondering why he suddenly stopped.

Chu Feng's face was solemn. He pointed at the seemingly empty ground in front of Lin Dadao and said, "Look carefully. The color of the soil there is slightly different from the surrounding area, and the ground is slightly raised. There is probably a trap buried underneath."

Everyone looked in the direction Chu Feng pointed, and indeed, they discovered something. Wei, the Night Watchman, was experienced and saw the hidden meaning at a glance. "Chu Feng is right, there is indeed a trap down here! If Thief Lin had rashly stepped in, the consequences would have been disastrous."

Lin Dadao finally realized he had just narrowly escaped death, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. He glanced at Chu Feng with gratitude, a wave of admiration welling up in his heart. Pan Yue also admired Chu Feng's keen observation: "Chu Feng, your observation is truly admirable. If you hadn't spotted it in time, we would have all been in trouble."

Wei the Night Watchman nodded approvingly, and his respect for Chu Feng grew even stronger. Just then, a group of villagers, armed with hoes, sickles, and other farm tools, stormed out from the other side of the valley. Leading them was an elderly man in his fifties, none other than Village Chief Fang. He pointed angrily at Chu Feng and the others, shouting, "You bandits, don't even think about taking our spiritual veins!"

It turned out that Village Chief Fang had already noticed something unusual in the valley and had led the villagers to investigate. They mistakenly believed that Chu Feng and his companions were here to rob the spirit vein, so they were full of hostility towards them. Chu Feng and his companions were suddenly amused and confused. They were clearly here to protect the spirit vein, but the villagers mistook them for robbers.

"Old man, you misunderstood. We are night watchmen. We are here to protect the spiritual veins, not to seize them." Chu Feng explained hurriedly.

"Night watchman? Humph, I've lived for so many years and have never heard of a night watchman!" Village chief Fang obviously didn't believe Chu Feng's explanation. He still looked at them vigilantly, holding the crutch tightly in his hand.

"Village Chief Fang, they really are the Night Watchmen." At this time, Spiritual Vein Researcher Liu stepped out from the crowd. He explained weakly, "I've seen them before. They are indeed here to investigate the spiritual vein anomaly."

However, Village Chief Fang ignored Liu's explanation, believing Chu Feng and the others were here to seize the spiritual vein. Just as the two sides were deadlocked, a chilling wind suddenly swept through the valley, and a chilling aura filled the air. Then, from the depths of the valley, a tooth-grinding roar echoed... Faintly, several pairs of scarlet eyes emerged from the air, gazing intently at the group. Pan Yue whispered, "Oh no! It's an evil spirit!"

Scarlet eyes flickered in the darkness, and a chilling roar grew closer. Little evil spirits emerged like a tide, resembling withered children but possessing sharp claws and fangs. Their shrill cries were heart-pounding.

"They're coming! Everyone, be careful!" Chu Feng shouted, drawing the sword from his waist. The blade reflected a cold light in the moonlight. Pan Yue also reacted quickly, the talisman paper in his hand dancing, transforming into golden light and shooting towards the small evil spirit rushing in front.

The battle was about to begin. Chu Feng's agility was unparalleled, and with a flash of his sword, several small evil spirits fell to the ground. Pan Yue's talisman was also extremely powerful, destroying several evil spirits with each strike. However, the small evil spirits were so numerous, and they kept coming one after another, and Chu Feng and his companions gradually felt a little overwhelmed.

"Old man, we are really night watchmen. We are here to protect the spiritual veins, not to rob them! Now is not the time to argue. We must first join forces to repel the evil spirits!" Chu Feng explained anxiously to Village Chief Fang while waving his sword to resist the attacks of the evil spirits.

Village Chief Fang watched Chu Feng fight with all his might, and the other Night Watchmen fighting fearlessly, and his doubts gradually dissipated. Although he was stubborn, he was not unreasonable. The scene before him made him begin to believe Chu Feng's words.

"Fellow villagers, help them fight off the evil spirits!" Village Chief Fang finally made up his mind and shouted. Although terrified, the villagers grabbed their farm tools and joined the fight. While their hoes and sickles were no match for the night watchmen's weapons, they were still effective.

With everyone's combined efforts, the small evil spirits' offensive was gradually contained. Chu Feng seized the opportunity and, with a single, sharp strike of his sword, slew the last few small evil spirits. Peace returned to the valley, with only the thick smell of blood lingering in the air.

After the battle, Chu Feng walked up to Village Chief Fang. His face was covered in dust and blood, but his eyes were remarkably determined. "Village Chief Fang, do you believe us now? We are truly the Night's Watch, and we are here to protect the spirit vein."

Village Chief Fang looked at Chu Feng's sincere eyes and sighed. "Alas, I was wrong about you. Young people, thank you for saving our village."

Although the evil spirits were temporarily repelled, the crisis is far from over. Various forces are still eyeing the situation covetously, and the safety of the spirit vein is still hanging in the air. The men of the mysterious businessman Zhao are hiding in the dark, observing everything; the thief Lin is hiding in his camp, thinking about how to get the spirit vein; the evil spirit Sun is waiting in the shadows, looking for an opportunity to exploit. As night fell, the valley was shrouded in silence. Chu Feng quietly left the camp. He wanted to investigate the movements of various forces, especially the elusive thief Lin. He sneaked into the thief Lin's camp and found many strange tools piled up inside, like some kind of digging tools, but different from ordinary digging tools... Chu Feng picked up a tool and looked at it carefully, and an uneasy premonition came to his mind... He suddenly heard light footsteps behind him...