Chapter 47

Ning Yue was overjoyed. He said a word to Old Master Huo and then ran out.

At this moment, Huo Family Village was bustling again. Those who had gone hunting had rested for a few hours and had recovered their energy. The elderly, children, and women in the village had also gathered in a circle.

Ning Yue arrived a bit late and couldn't squeeze into the inner circle. He quickly thought of an idea and climbed onto the roof of the tallest house nearby. A few other young boys from Huo Family Village, who were familiar with Ning Yue, also had the same idea. Seeing him climb up, they all waved and smiled warmly.

Ning Yue often played with these children from Huo Family Village. He knew a lot and had taught them the "Twelve Heavenly Postures of Bear Ear Village," so he was very popular. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't share the Huo surname and had no intention of competing with the children, he would have become the leader of the children in Huo Family Village long ago.

Huo Dongge was the closest to Ning Yue. He had traded the Mixed Yuan Pile technique for the Twelve Heavenly Postures, which greatly increased his status among the children. He pointed down and said, "If the two Moonlit Wolf demons can successfully extract their life souls, Huo Family Village will have two more powerful experts. Previously, only Yingfeng's father had a life soul."

Ning Yue glanced at a tall and thin youth sitting on the outer side. This youth was named Huo Yingfeng. His martial arts were higher than those of the other children, and he was much stronger. Perhaps because of the awkwardness of youth, he had been quite unfriendly since Ning Yue came to Huo Family Village, refusing to learn the Twelve Heavenly Postures and always treating him coldly. Ning Yue had tried to be friendly a few times, but seeing that he treated other children the same way, he didn't put in too much effort. After all, he didn't plan to stay in Huo Family Village for long and didn't need to please everyone.

Huo Yingfeng's father, Huo Funiu, was the bravest warrior in Huo Family Village, nicknamed "Blessed Ox." Ning Yue hadn't seen Huo Funiu because his father had gone out with the hunting party.

The people of Huo Family Village formed a circle, and Huo Funiu stood in the center, clearly holding a position of great importance.

The children chatted for a while, then were drawn to the actions of the adults below, all focusing intently.

Huo Funiu was tall and muscular, with dark skin and an astonishingly powerful build. If he were given a black stallion and a long spear, he would surely be mistaken for the reincarnation of General Zhang.

Despite his evident fatigue, he couldn't hide his joy. He clasped his hands and shouted, "Heita, Yanhe, Wangdong... come out." As Huo Funiu spoke, seven large men stepped out of the crowd, each incredibly strong, their muscles bulging with explosive power.

Although Huo Funiu wasn't the chief of Huo Family Village, his authority was very high. He pointed at the seven men and said, "After the life souls of the Moonlit Wolf demons are extracted, who gets them will depend on luck. You are the best martial artists in Huo Family Village. This opportunity was won for everyone by the brothers who sacrificed themselves to hunt the wolf demons. Whoever among you gets the life souls must contribute to the prosperity of the village."

Before Huo Funiu finished speaking, the entire village erupted in cheers, the atmosphere becoming extremely enthusiastic.

After a short while, a thin old man climbed onto a temporary platform. He waved his hand, and the seven large men jumped up to help him firmly hold down one of the Moonlit Wolf demons.

This thin old man was a respected elder in Huo Family Village, with a status ten times higher than Old Master Huo. The chief of Huo Family Village was his younger brother. He rarely involved himself in village affairs, only appearing for such significant events. He was the only person in Huo Family Village who knew how to extract the life souls of demons.

Ning Yue knew the old man's identity and was very interested in how to extract life souls. Although he had the Ten Directions Annihilation Technique and didn't need Huo Family Village's method, he was always eager to learn and integrate techniques from others.

The old man chose the Moonlit Wolf demon that Ning Yue hadn't stolen the life soul from. The wolf demon was held down by the seven large men, unable to move, but its eyes still glowed fiercely, and it kept howling.

The old man made a hand seal, silently recited a strange scripture, and then drew two short blades. The blades were as clear as autumn water, moving like butterflies, and in a moment, he had made seven shallow cuts on the wolf demon's chest.

These seven cuts were just deep enough to break the skin, but they formed a rune on the wolf demon's chest.

As the wolf demon's blood seeped out, the rune gradually turned red and began to glow faintly. A faintly green light slowly emerged from the wolf demon's body.

Ning Yue watched intently. Although he had lost his internal energy, he still had the Ten Directions Annihilation Technique, which gave him far superior senses. He had clearly heard the old man's recitation and memorized it. Seeing the old man's technique, he was greatly impressed.

Huo Funiu suddenly shouted, "The life soul of the Moonlit Wolf demon has emerged!"

The seven large men were all invigorated, releasing the wolf demon and reaching for its chest. The old man, after the men let go, simply pressed his hand, and the wolf demon couldn't struggle, clearly due to some special technique.

They had all grown up in Huo Family Village, practicing the Mixed Yuan Pile, which only increased strength. All their combat skills were honed through hunting demon beasts. Although they looked rough, they were very practical. In a short time, the seven men were already fighting.

Ning Yue watched for a while but didn't pay much attention to the seven men. Their martial arts were too crude in his eyes, relying only on strength and ferocity.

The children sitting on the roof with Ning Yue were all cheering loudly. The seven large men below were either their fathers or brothers, so they were very enthusiastic in their support.

Ning Yue glanced back at the children and couldn't help but smile. He thought to himself, "Before I leave, I might as well pass on a set of life soul diagrams to these children. It wouldn't be a waste of the Huo Family Village's hospitality."

Ning Yue was slightly distracted, and the battle below had already been decided. A large man with a flower-patterned headscarf had knocked down three of his opponents, grabbed the life soul, and swallowed it with a mad laugh.

Huo Dongge danced and laughed, "That's my father, that's my father, my father, Huo Heita..." The other children looked envious but also disappointed.

The large man with the flower-patterned headscarf withdrew, and the remaining six men looked even more serious. This fight was also a matter of personal luck and strength. Otherwise, it would be difficult to distribute the life souls among the familiar families in the village.

Ning Yue, however, lost interest. He already knew that the other wolf demon had no life soul left, so the old man's attempt to extract it would fail. Ning Yue flipped off the roof and quietly followed Huo Dongge's father.

The large man with the flower-patterned headscarf, no longer interested in watching others fight, rushed joyfully to his home. In the courtyard, he practiced the Mixed Yuan Pile, but after a short while, his face suddenly changed, and he began to pace and shout in distress.

"How could it fail? I didn't get the life soul... How could this happen..."

Ning Yue, hidden nearby, saw this and couldn't help but shake his head.

Although he knew from Old Master Huo that the success rate of fusing demon beast life souls was only about 20-30%, he found it easy to obtain life souls himself and thought it might not be that difficult. Seeing Huo Dongge's father's expression, Ning Yue couldn't resist the urge to try.

The Ten Directions Annihilation Technique was unleashed, and the heavens and earth changed!

Huo Dongge's father was forcibly pulled into a strange realm. The large man with the flower-patterned headscarf suddenly found himself in a vast world where the sun and moon rose together, day and night intertwined, dragons flew, and phoenixes soared. His heart tightened as he saw a deity appear in the sky.

This deity was tens of thousands of feet tall, surrounded by flames, with countless golden-armored soldiers forming a thirty-three-layer net around it.

This strange scene lasted only a moment. Huo Dongge's father suddenly found himself back in his courtyard, but his body was now glowing with a faint moonlight.

Ning Yue had already left, having used a minor technique to understand why Huo Dongge's father almost failed to obtain the life soul and to secretly assist him.

"The life soul, once separated from its original body, gradually dissipates. I used the Ten Directions Annihilation Technique to infiltrate the demon beast's mind, allowing the life soul to attach to my consciousness, preventing it from dissipating. As for the crystal shard, it is far superior to the life soul, virtual form, and totem realms. Completely obtaining the life soul is a different matter for it. The people of Huo Family Village lack this technique, so they can only rely on luck. Even if they manage to keep the life soul from the demon beast, its power will dissipate significantly."

Ning Yue thought about imprinting a set of low-level life soul diagrams in Huo Heita's mind but ultimately decided against it, knowing that such actions required careful planning.

He had once been an unparalleled grandmaster, and if he lacked a clear mind, he would have died long ago. Teaching the life soul diagrams was simple, but if the Temple of the Army's people came after him, they might mistakenly think the people of Huo Family Village were his allies and massacre the innocent. That would be harming others.

Ning Yue returned to Old Master Huo's home. Old Master Huo was old and had already gone to sleep. Bai Luoluo had also finished her cultivation and returned. Ning Yue didn't disturb the old man and took Bai Luoluo back to their room, where they both fell asleep. They were young, so Old Master Huo had arranged for them to share a room.

The next day, Ning Yue wanted to find a place to practice with Bai Luoluo, but the village had become much busier with the return of dozens of strong men. The usual practice spots were no longer quiet. After circling around, feeling a bit frustrated, he decided to take Bai Luoluo over the village wall and out of Huo Family Village.