After successfully forcing out the Ice Soul Soul-Locking Nail, Ling Tian and the others let out a long sigh of relief. Once he had sealed the nail away, he pressed a hand against Hou Lin's head and tried to guide Chaos Qi into her Nascent Soul. Her soul had been badly damaged after enduring the nail's torment for so long. Still, the damage had occurred after birth, so Chaos Qi could repair it.
After the nail was forced out, Hou Lin felt her body grow light. When Chaos Qi began nourishing her wounded soul, she was even more excited. But she knew how important this moment was, and did her best to circulate her energy and cooperate with the Chaos Qi as it repaired her soul.
After about the time it took an incense stick to burn, Ling Tian withdrew his hand. He sensed that Hou Lin's damaged soul had recovered by three or four tenths, and a smile touched his lips. He didn't forget to remind her, though. "Your soul has been injured for a long time, so it'll be difficult for it to heal completely in the short term. I've left some Chaos Qi inside you. You can nourish your soul with it from now on."
"Thank you, sir." Hou Lin's voice was filled with gratitude. Then she remembered something, and her expression turned uneasy. "Sir, my child's soul was also invaded by the strange energy from the Soul-Locking Nail. I don't know if..."
"Fairy Meng Shang is asleep. Once she wakes up, she'll be able to help. You don't need to be too anxious." Ling Tian understood how worried a mother could be for her child, and didn't mind Hou Lin's urgency. "By the way, I'll help draw out that energy that's built up in your body.