"Gather!"
Inside the cave dwelling, as the Peak Master of Heaven Mending spoke a Daoic command and frantically poured in dharma power, "Chen Xin'an's" soul, which had nearly scattered, finally stabilized once more.
"I'm... still alive? Father?"
Watching Chen Xin'an gradually regain consciousness, the Peak Master of Heaven Mending wore a gentle expression and smiled. "I knew my son was no ordinary mediocrity."
Clearly, while helping Chen Xin'an gather his soul, the Peak Master of Heaven Mending had already calculated the Karma involved. Once Liu Xin lost the Divine Talisman's protection, the events of the past naturally could no longer be concealed. Meanwhile, Banner Spirit Chen Xin'an had borrowed the original body's Karma and carried the Divine Talisman with him, perfectly veiling the secrets of Heaven.
After investigating it all, the Peak Master of Heaven Mending found nothing amiss.
According to his calculations, Chen Xin'an had been ambushed by the Primordial Daoist, reduced to a Banner Spirit and controlled by Liu Xin, only to rely on his wits to kill Liu Xin in return.
"No matter what, it is good that you are unharmed."
The Peak Master of Heaven Mending sighed. Although Banner Spirit Chen Xin'an put on a moved expression, not the slightest ripple stirred in his heart.
Forgive me, Father.
I already belong to Master.
Holding Chen Xin'an's soul in his hands, the Peak Master of Heaven Mending took one step and returned to the summit of Mending Heaven Peak. He then kneaded earth into a human form and carefully placed the soul inside.
"Do not worry. This is only temporary. You were plotted against by that Primordial Daoist, which is why this happened. With your father here, you need only recuperate for a dozen years or so to recover your cultivation at its peak. Your father can