On the third day of the village's immersion in the joy of harvest, the sun hung high in the sky, and Liu Family Village was peaceful.
As usual, after helping the villagers handle the drying of herbs, Liu Feng was preparing to return to the courtyard to rest.
Suddenly, a burst of commotion came from the village entrance. He instinctively looked up and saw two human shadows walking toward his home.
As they drew closer, he discovered with surprise that they were his father, Liu Qing, and Aunt Liu, whom he had not seen for many days.
Liu Feng quickly came forward, his face lit with a joyful smile. "Dad, Aunt Liu, you're finally back!"
Liu Qing and Aunt Liu both looked somewhat weary, but relief showed in their eyes when they saw Liu Feng.
"Xiao Feng, we kept you waiting," Liu Qing said.
Liu Feng hurriedly welcomed them into the courtyard, then turned to pour two steaming cups of tea and handed them over. "Dad, Aunt Liu, have some tea first and rest your feet."
Liu Qing accepted the tea, drained it in one gulp, and let out a long breath.
Then, Liu Qing began recounting what they had experienced in town over the past few days. "Xiao Feng, these past few days have truly taken quite a few twists and turns."
"First, the two Soul Beasts, White Jade Bamboo and Chongyang Wood. Their traces were relatively easy to find. Since many people had hunted them before, we found several places where they lived that very day."
Liu Feng nodded slightly and listened intently.
"Next was the Azure Wood Soul Beast." Liu Qing paused, his expression growing solemn. "It's a High-Level Plant Soul Beast as renowned as the Azure Sky Vine, and it rarely appears under normal circumstances."
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