Time Reversal

In the basin, the Seven Spirit Alfalfa swayed in the wind, like the fate of all living beings powerless to resist a raging torrent. Amid the ruins, everyone watched the grim-faced Xiao Yan without daring to speak, unsure what was going through the young master's mind.

"Elder Wen, Elder Wu." At Xiao Yan's soft call, two elderly figures quietly emerged from space.

"Young master!" Wen and Wu, the Two Saints, stood beside Xiao Yan, making the Descendants even more awestruck.

Although the strongest person in their village was only a Dou Emperor, their basic knowledge of Dou Qi cultivation told them that these two were terrifyingly powerful. Yet they seemed to be nothing more than Xiao Yan's guards.

"Elder Wen, if I wanted the mastermind behind this punished, there should be plenty of ways to do it, shouldn't there?" Xiao Yan's voice was even, but Xiao Wen clearly understood the meaning beneath it.

"Heh, a mere Dou Emperor. Never mind that his grandfather is only a paltry Dou Zun-even if he were a grand elder, crushing him to death would be nothing if you wished it, young master."

Xiao Wen smiled slightly. "You need only ask the Punishment Hall to send a Saint to perform a temporal reversal technique, young master, and everything will come to light.

"Besides, when it comes to going to someone's door to arrest them and demand an accounting, the Punishment Hall has the greatest authority."

"In that case, thank you for making the trip for me, Elder Wen." Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

"Heh, as your guard, this is simply my duty. Please wait a moment, young master. I'll be back shortly." Xiao Wen moved, vanishing from the spot once more.

Only after Xiao Wen left did Xiao Yan stride over to the little girl who had lost an arm and gently crouch before her.

The girl had an innocent, adorable face, but her large, dark eyes were filled with fear and unease.

"Don't be afraid!" Xiao Yan gently stroked her head, then produced a jade bottle in his hand.

He tipped it gently, pouring out a blood-red pill. Merely breathing in its rich medicinal fragrance made some of the injured Descendants feel faint signs of their wounds beginning to heal.

A sixth-tier supreme healing medicine-the Flesh and Bone Regeneration Pill!

This pill possessed the astonishing power to bring the dead back to life and clothe bare bones in flesh. It was said that anyone below the Dou Emperor realm could be brought back from death's door, so long as they still had a breath left.

"Child, swallow this." Xiao Yan held the blood-red pill to the girl's lips.

The girl swallowed nervously, her dark eyes flicking toward the old village chief. Only after he nodded through his tears did she swallow the pill.

Moments later, her entire body flushed red, and the already scabbed stump of her arm actually began to squirm slowly.

"Big brother, it feels awful." She looked pitifully at Xiao Yan.

"Don't be afraid. I'll keep you safe." A gentle smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face as he stroked her head. His powerful Dou Qi carried the Green Lion Demon Flame into her body, gently refining the energy within the Flesh and Bone Regeneration Pill for her.

That energy was immense enough to swiftly heal even a grievously wounded Dou Huang expert, let alone a child who had not even become a Dou Zhe.

Blood-red energy continually seeped from the girl's body, eventually becoming fine strands that wrapped around her to form a blood-red cocoon.

"Be good. Sleep for a while, and everything will be all right." Xiao Yan's gentle voice drifted into the blood cocoon.

The Flesh and Bone Regeneration Pill's formidable medicinal power would not only heal all her injuries but also establish a stronger foundation for her. Its abundant energy would likewise allow her cultivation to advance rapidly over the next few years.

Standing up, Xiao Yan turned toward the injured villagers. With a wave of his hand, he sent numerous jade bottles into their hands.

Every one of them contained fifth-tier healing pills.

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao Yan." The injured villagers bowed gratefully, but Xiao Yan said nothing more. They were clearly the innocent victims, yet now they had to thank someone else.

Buzz! Invisible spatial ripples spread, and Xiao Wen appeared there alongside an old man in black robes.

The black-robed elder wore a stern expression, a faint murderous aura curling around him. He also carried the bearing of someone who had long occupied a position of authority.

"Young master, this is the Light Punishment Saint, one of the Punishment Hall's nine Saint elders!" Xiao Wen introduced him with an outstretched hand.

"Elder Guang." Xiao Yan gave a slight bow, but the stern-faced elder hurriedly reached out to stop him.

"Heh, Your Highness, please don't humble this old man so. I'm merely a Two-Star Dou Saint, unworthy of receiving a bow from the Emperor's Son.

"Being fortunate enough to offer Your Highness a little help is already an honor."

The imposing presence and cold ruthlessness of those in power were always relative.

Although Xiao Yan was currently only a mere Dou Emperor, the clan ancestor had personally named him an Emperor's Son at that stage. This suggested that in certain respects, he might surpass the previous two Emperor's Sons, or that the clan ancestor valued him more highly.

As an old monster who had lived for centuries, the Light Punishment Saint naturally possessed seasoned judgment and keen insight. He would not display the slightest arrogance before Xiao Yan.

"Elder Guang, I assume Elder Wen has already told you what I want to do?" Seeing the Light Punishment Saint's attitude, Xiao Yan once again marveled inwardly at the power of status and authority.

"Of course. Rest assured, Your Highness. The Punishment Hall has always handled matters strictly. Once I find the evidence, I will secure justice for these Descendants." The Light Punishment Saint smiled slightly.

He slowly extended his right hand. In the next instant, the light around them twisted strangely, actually beginning to retreat along its original path.

"Heaven-tier Dou Technique: Time Reversal!"

Having reached Sainthood through light-attribute Dou Qi, the Light Punishment Saint already possessed the ability to rewind the images within a region of space.

Of course, this merely rewound the course of past events so they could be viewed again. It could not change anything in the past.

The power of time stood above even space. Even a Dou Di expert could not affect the past and would ultimately decay after countless years.

The Descendants of Seven Spirit Village were already dumbstruck. Everything before their eyes lay beyond their understanding.

Even Xiao Yu could not comprehend what was happening before her.

The images of space and time flowed backward at tremendous speed, returning to the previous night in the blink of an eye.

The dark moon shed chilly moonlight over Seven Spirit Village's simple buildings, faintly illuminating them. Now and then, a few insect calls echoed through the quiet village.

Suddenly, two men appeared silently outside Seven Spirit Village. Both appeared to possess Peak Dou Emperor cultivation, and they cultivated dark-attribute Dou Qi, making them highly skilled at concealing themselves. Not a single person in Seven Spirit Village noticed them.

Their figures flitted back and forth through the village like shadows, occasionally scattering white powder into its various corners.

Once they had finished, the two quickly departed.

Roughly an hour later, a disturbance rose from the previously peaceful earth. Moments afterward, thousands upon thousands of White Brocade Rainbow Cloud Cows came charging with bloodshot eyes, like a black cloud racing across the land.

Then tragedy struck. Many sleeping Descendants had no time to react to the sudden upheaval.

Fortunately, several experts at the Dou Wang realm or higher sensed the tremors in advance. With the experts swiftly helping to evacuate everyone, most of the villagers were brought out.

Even so, a few people remained trapped inside. Despite several Dou Wangs risking their lives to rescue them, several people still suffered serious injuries, and two were trampled to death outright.

Although White Brocade Rainbow Cloud Cows were only third-rank magical beasts, when thousands upon thousands surged together in a torrent, even a Dou Huang expert would not dare withstand them head-on for long.

Afterward, the entire village was trampled into ruins, leaving it as it was now.

"Your Highness, I have gathered all the evidence. Now, we'll go make the arrests." Once Time Reversal ended, the Light Punishment Saint spoke with an ancient Recording Stone in his hand.