Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 2054: Chapter 2098: The Secret of the Feather

Secret Chamber.

Jiang Fan put away the Space Mirror, sighing softly: "I hope I can figure out the mantra soon."

After dealing with Linglong’s hidden threat, next, he would address the issue of "Heavenly Thunder Six Parts" on himself.

The White-robed Skeleton and Linglong had both previously evoked this hidden danger, but he had anticipated their moves and thwarted their attempts.

As long as the threat exists, it poses a great danger every day.

He took out the feather that Little Rou had given him, which contained a trace of the White-robed Skeleton’s Holy Blood.

According to Little Rou and Xia Chaoge, absorbing the Holy Blood could resolve the calamity of the "Heavenly Thunder Six Parts."

If the White-robed Skeleton hadn’t specifically urged him to absorb this as soon as possible, he wouldn’t have thought much about it.

Now, however, he had to guard against it.

His eyes flickered as his Divine Thought swept over the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, discovering a group of angels gathered in the back mountain.

They were the Angel Leaders returning from the war in the Southern Heavenly Realm.

In the previous battle of the Divinity Transformation Realm, Central Earth was in a desperately disadvantageous position.

With over a hundred Angel Leaders, they became a surprise force, demonstrating a decisive power to turn the tide, and their merits were self-evident.

Therefore, Jiang Fan did not intend to make things difficult for them any further.

He planned to return their sub-souls and set them all free, allowing them to choose their path.

Back Mountain.

More than eighty Angel Leaders and thirty other angels, including Little Rou, gathered in small groups, their faces filled with the joy of surviving disaster and hopes for the future.

"Little Rou, what are your plans next?"

A young and handsome male Angel Leader gazed at Little Rou’s beautiful face, asking with concern.

Little Rou frowned slightly, sighing: "We’re nothing more than slaves. What future can we talk about?"

The male Angel Leader also sighed, seizing the opportunity to move closer to Little Rou, saying:

"Yes, now the Southern Heavenly Realm is pacified, and we might find ourselves in a precarious position as Jiang Fan may not reduce our servitude period as promised before the war."

Little Rou frowned and said: "Don’t speak of the young master that way; he is a man of his word."

"If you truly contributed in the war, he will definitely fulfill his promise."

The male Angel Leader gave a sheepish smile and changed the topic: "No matter how they treat us, we must stay united."

"You are all alone; it will be very hard. If you encounter any trouble, come to me. I will protect you, understand?"

As he spoke, he reached out to grab Little Rou’s hand.

Little Rou swiftly evaded, sternly saying: "Senior, please be careful."

The male Angel Leader looked around, slightly embarrassed: "Are you rejecting me?"

Little Rou, feeling a bit helpless, stepped back and said: "I can’t form a Dao companion with anyone else; it’s for both your sake and mine."

The male Angel Leader furrowed his brow, just as he was about to ask, a indifferent voice reverberated in the air above the back mountain.

"Five Qi Angel Lord, Little Rou, come to my secret chamber."

Upon hearing the words, Little Rou’s crystal-like eyes brightened, and she hurriedly bowed: "Yes, young master."

She then leapt up, flying towards Jiang Fan’s secret chamber.

The female Five Qi Angel Lord flew over, grabbing her shoulder, saying: "Let me take you."

Little Rou expressed gratitude: "Thank you, Senior Wen."

The female Five Qi Angel Lord named Wen Lengyu looked at her coldly and said: "Thank me later; you might not survive this."

Little Rou’s smile froze slightly, evasively avoiding her sharp gaze: "What does Senior Wen mean?"

Wen Lengyu said: "You dare exploit Senior Jiang’s ignorance of the significance of gifting a Holy Blood Feather; you’re really bold."

"You better pray he hasn’t refined that feather."

"Otherwise, you won’t survive what’s to come."

Little Rou’s face changed, her mind thrown into a chaotic mess.

Soon after.

Both arrived at Jiang Fan’s secret chamber, Wen Lengyu respectfully kneeling on one knee: "Lengyu pays respects to Senior Jiang."

Little Rou knelt directly on both knees, bowing her head nervously: "Little Rou greets Senior Jiang."

Oh?

Suddenly acting so respectful towards me?

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Fan’s eyes, but he didn’t take it too seriously.

He extended his hand, revealing a Soul Ball composed of over a hundred strands of sub-souls.

With a casual toss, he handed it to Wen Lengyu.

"You all performed well in the battle, each earning merits. I won’t trouble you any further."

"All sub-souls have been returned to you; go wherever you wish."

What?

Wen Lengyu abruptly raised her head: "You are granting us freedom?"

The best psychological preparation she had was for Jiang Fan to fulfill his promise, reducing their servitude period.

She never expected that they would all be set free.

Jiang Fan said expressionlessly: "Go back and inform your clansmen, have them ready. I’ll open a Void Rift soon, and you all may leave."

Wen Lengyu became excited; the sudden freedom came too unexpectedly.

Soon, they would be able to fly freely in the Void, and then... and then...

Wen Lengyu’s smile suddenly froze.

And then where could they go?

Could they return to the Northern Heavenly State?

The Void is vast, but could it accommodate a group of Angel Leaders like them?

Moreover, with the Dark Tide approaching, where could they possibly hide?

While she was lost in thought, Jiang Fan’s gaze fell upon Little Rou, who was kneeling, and he took out the feather containing a trace of Holy Blood, his eyes deep:

"How long did you intend to hide the secret of the Holy Blood Feather?"

Little Rou’s slender frame trembled slightly, her breathing becoming heavy, shivering as she said: "Senior, do you know about it?"

Jiang Fan replied indifferently: "I want you to say it yourself!"

Little Rou hurriedly prostrated on the ground, tears almost escaping her eyes out of fear, saying:

"Please spare me, Senior; I did it out of desperation."

"I’m just an ordinary angel, incapable of seeking a new path in the Void, and have no support in Central Earth, so I can only rely on you, Senior."

"I don’t seek your affection, only your protection; I will fulfill my duties."

The Senior raised his eyebrows high, rely?

How does gifting a Holy Blood Feather relate to relying?

Wen Lengyu came to her senses and noticed the confusion in Jiang Fan’s features, so she explained honestly: "Senior, among the Angel Nobles, only partners exchange Holy Blood Feathers."

Partners?

Jiang Fan widened his eyes, staring intently at Wen Lengyu.

"Yes, Senior," Wen Lengyu continued: "Upon absorbing each other’s Holy Blood, partners can sense each other’s malicious intent."

"This act prevents betrayal, whether at the level of life or chastity."

She paused, then looked at Little Rou weeping silently, and said: "Little Rou independently gifted you the Holy Blood Feather, signifying her loyalty without malice."

"I earnestly plead with Senior to pardon her deceptive intentions."

Jiang Fan held the Holy Blood Feather, stunned on the spot.

His thoughts had long drifted away from the present Little Rou.

Because Xia Chaoge had also given him Holy Blood Feathers.

And there were more than fifty of them!

This was something only partners could exchange, yet they shared a mentor-apprentice relationship?

If Xia Chaoge knew its true significance, she would never have gifted them.

His gaze flickered as he looked at Little Rou: "Is there any possibility of mistakenly giving such a Holy Blood Feather to someone of the opposite gender?"

Little Rou sat up, shaking her head pitiably: "Impossible."

"Nobility instills this knowledge in the younger generation at the appropriate age; even without elder guidance, memories related to Holy Blood Feathers are automatically acquired upon their awakening."

"There is no possibility of mistakenly gifting it to the opposite gender."

Jiang Fan’s eyes gradually widened, drifting into an endless daze.

As it turned out, Xia Chaoge had known all along.