"Chu Feng, don't put so much pressure on yourself. The injuries that Master Jie Shanxian and I sustained have nothing to do with you — it was all Jie Tianran, his methods far too depraved."
"Besides, as cultivators, we are bound to encounter all manner of unforeseen events."
"The fact that we are still alive is already a miracle, and that miracle is all thanks to you."
Daoist Zhaixing offered his comfort.
Jie Shanxian, however, said none of these things. Instead, he spoke to Chu Feng with unwavering confidence: "Chu Feng, I believe you can do it. You can help us restore our cultivation."
"But don't rush. You must protect yourself above all — we… are all counting on you."
"Mm."
Chu Feng nodded firmly.
But his gaze drifted to Jie Baobao and his aunt, who were still deep in slumber.
Though he had already received good news, his heart remained uneasy until they awoke.
Fortunately, it wasn't long before Chu Feng's aunt was the first to stir.
"Tiannian, Chu Feng used the power of the Divine Era to reforge your bloodline. You should be able to cultivate again now — try it quickly."
The moment she opened her eyes, Jie Shanxian spoke at once.
Hearing this, Chu Feng's aunt's first reaction was surprise, but she hurriedly examined her own body and attempted to cultivate.
She discovered that a completely new bloodline now existed within her — powerful beyond measure, perfectly fused with her body. Combined with her years of cultivation experience, her current speed of advancement was several times faster than when she had first begun cultivating.
This brought rare, unrestrained joy to her typically composed face, and she wept with happiness.
After all, she was a genius among Spirit World Masters — how could she truly not care about her cultivation?
"Chu Feng, how can I ever thank you?"
Chu Feng's aunt gazed at him through tear-filled eyes.
It was the look of someone reborn, brimming with gratitude beyond measure.
"You said it yourself — you're my aunt. This is what I should do."
"Auntie, since you can cultivate again, these should be useful to you."
Chu Feng produced a Universe Bag and handed it to his aunt.
Inside were vast quantities of precious resources — the very finest available for someone re-entering the path of cultivation. Among them were both power from the Divine Era that could be cultivated and power from the Divine Era meant for healing.
Chu Feng's aunt peered at the contents of the Universe Bag, and the tears she had just managed to stop came flooding back like water bursting through a broken dam, instantly covering her face.
Because she could sense in those items the sheer generosity Chu Feng had shown her.
They were all priceless treasures.
Even when Jie Tianran had been investing in her at the height of his efforts, he had never been this magnanimous.
It filled her with an indescribable warmth.
After all, her history with Chu Feng was rather brief.
"Auntie, please don't cry."
Seeing this, Chu Feng couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.
He understood why she was weeping.
Jie Tiannian had been born to noble blood, blessed with extraordinary talent, and doted upon from childhood.
But in truth, she had always been nothing more than a pawn for Jie Tianran — even her marriage had been manipulated. And later, her own father had crippled her cultivation, seeking to put her to death.
Her life had been one of genuine suffering.
Aside from the hollow flattery, she had rarely received any true care.
That was why, upon receiving Chu Feng's genuine concern, she broke down in tears.
And precisely because he understood this, Chu Feng ached all the more.
"Chu Feng, it's alright. These are tears of happiness. I'm truly so happy that Ranqing bore such a wonderful son — that she gave me such a fine nephew."
"They say raising children secures you in old age. My own son gave me nothing, yet here I benefit from Ranqing's blessing."
Chu Feng's aunt said.
"Auntie, don't say that. Jie Tian was merely influenced by Jie Tianran."
"But his nature shouldn't be bad — at the very least, he cares deeply about you, his mother."
"If it hadn't been for him that day, I never could have rescued you all."
Chu Feng said.
Previously, Chu Feng had despised Jie Tian as well. But after Jie Tian had gone so far as to employ a forbidden technique to fight against Jie Tianran and help Chu Feng rescue his aunt and the others, Chu Feng's impression of him had changed.
When Chu Feng spoke of this, his aunt also recalled the scene from that day — Jie Tian, to save her, had unleashed a forbidden technique that had left his very soul covered in cracks.
"Chu Feng… is Tian'er truly still alive?"