Surrounded by everyone, Little Crane transformed into a seven-colored immortal crane, flapping her wings as colorful divine light swirled around Ye Ling.
As Little Crane danced, a sacred aura scattered within the beautiful shadow. This place had just been slaughtered, and the air still carried the scent of blood.
But as Xiao He'er danced, the aura of cruelty vanished, replaced by a peaceful aura. The bloody battlefield had become a gathering place for sacred energy.
This was already the third time Long Chen had seen Xiao He'er's dance, but every time he watched, he was captivated by her movements. Her naturally graceful movements made him forget all his worries.
The Earth Spirit Clan's experts watched with utter fascination, even forgetting that Little Crane's dance was meant to heal their Saint.
"Buzz"—
As Little Crane danced, auspicious energy gathered between heaven and earth, and the gem in Ye Ling's brow slowly began to glow.
Ye Ling's pale face gradually showed a blush, and her aura slowly recovered.
Seeing this, the Earth Spirit Clan's experts were overwhelmed with excitement. This proved their Saint Lord was saved. If they weren't afraid of disturbing Little Crane, the crowd would have started cheering long ago.
As Little Crane danced, the auspicious energy in the world gathered more and more. Ye Ling's eyelids twitched slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
The moment she opened her eyes, Long Chen felt a vast power as vast as the sea. Not only did Xiao He'er heal Ye Ling's injuries, but her strength was greatly restored.
"Whoosh."
Little He'er stopped moving her body and transformed into a little girl. Her smooth forehead was already covered in sweat, clearly showing she had put in a lot of effort.
Long Chen felt a pang of sympathy and hurriedly took out a handkerchief to gently wipe Xiao He'er's sweat. Ye Ling quickly stood up and respectfully bowed to Xiao He'er:
"Thank you, the great Seven-Colored Immortal Crane. Your kindness will never be forgotten by the Earth Spirit Clan."
"Sister, you don't need to thank me. I'm not grown up yet, and my strength is too weak. Otherwise, I could help you break free from the Heavenly Dao's restraints. I'm really sorry." Xiao He'er said apologetically.
Hearing this, Long Chen and Ye Ling were both shocked. Breaking the Heavenly Dao's restraints? What kind of heaven-defying power was that?
If the Heavenly Dao is freed from its constraints, wouldn't that mean the suppression of the Heavenly Dao would be gone, and Ye Ling could now use the power of a Saint in this world?
Although Long Chen had spent so much time with Little Crane, he didn't know much about the abilities of the Seven-Colored Immortal Crane clan. Hearing that they possessed such abilities, Long Chen was instantly startled.
"Could it be that the experts in Lingxiao Academy are all related to the Seven-Colored Immortal Crane clan?" Suddenly, this thought arose in Long Chen's mind.
"No, no, no, you healed my wounds and restored my strength. I am already deeply grateful to you." After her shock, Ye Ling hurriedly bowed again.
Long Chen wiped the sweat from Xiao He'er's sweat and found that the little one was still very energetic and showed no intention of sleeping, which put his mind at ease.
Xiao He'er didn't go to bed right away, which meant that treating Ye Ling wasn't a heavy burden and didn't require immediate rest.
Long Chen let Qiuqiu play with Xiao He'er nearby. Immediately, many strong members of the Earth Spirit Clan came out to play games with Xiao He'er. Xiao He'er had never encountered these beings before and was instantly overjoyed.
Seeing Xiao He'er having fun, Long Chen smiled, feeling that as long as Xiao He'er was happy, there would be nothing to worry about in this world.
Xiao He'er's dance attracted endless auspicious energy. Although she stopped dancing, the aura did not spread; the Earth Spirit Clan's experts were all absorbing it to heal their injuries.
Long Chen took out the pills and had the Earth Spirit Clan's experts distribute them to those severely injured. All of Long Chen's pills were top-grade with powerful medicinal effects.
The Earth Spirit Clan's experts had never taken any pills before, had no resistance in their bodies, and their effects were several times greater than those of ordinary people. Many were seriously injured, but after taking the medicine, they recovered more than half in just a few breaths, which made them both surprised, delighted, and grateful.
"Great favors speak of gratitude, but as for human heroes, I still want to thank you." Seeing Long Chen's pills help his clan members recover quickly, Ye Ling sincerely thanked him once again.
"My name is Long Chen. You can call me Long Chen in a bit. I'll address you as Chief Ye Ling, which will be much more convenient."
Don't be too polite, or else you keep bowing and I return the salute, and we haven't said anything yet, but my back can't take it anymore. Long Chen returned the salute and smiled.
The Spirit Clan is a race that strictly follows etiquette, and the Earth Spirit Clan is no exception. Long Chen doesn't mind such etiquette, but since everyone knows each other, there's no need to be so formal.
Seeing Ye Ling smile and nod, Long Chen asked, "Clan Chief Ye Ling, what are your plans next?" "
Chief Ye Ling's expression suddenly grew serious. She glanced around at the people and noticed that everyone knew Long Chen had important matters to discuss with her, so they were all healing from afar.
"To be honest, I don't know what to do either." Ye Ling sighed, a trace of sorrow appearing in her eyes:
"I realize that as clan leader, I have failed to protect them. I have betrayed the trust of the previous generation clan leader and the trust everyone placed in me."
Under my leadership, the Earth Spirit Clan is gradually declining, while I can only watch as my people die under the enemy's blade..."
At this point, Ye Ling could no longer hold back. Tears streamed down his face. Long Chen flicked his finger, purple energy surged, forming a small barrier. Long Chen did not want the Earth Spirit Clan to know about Ye Ling's situation.
As the founder of the Dragonblood Legion, Long Chen deeply understood Ye Ling's helplessness. Ye Ling wanted to protect the entire clan but was powerless. That feeling made life worse than death.
"Thank you."
Seeing Long Chen open the barrier, Ye Ling quickly wiped away her tears, trying her best to stay calm. As the clan leader, she had to stay calm at all times.
However, after being hunted for so long and watching so many familiar clan members die, her mindset began to collapse, and her emotions began to spiral out of control.
"Are you really not going to ask the Spirit Clan for help? If the Spirit Clan hears the news, they will definitely come to save you. Long Chen asked.
"No, absolutely not! We carry the curse of demons. If we come into contact with the Spirit Clan, it will invade their sacred souls." Ye Ling's face changed dramatically, and she hurriedly said.
Sure enough, just as Qiuqiu said, the Earth Spirit Clan would rather be wiped out in this world than drag the Spirit Clan down with them.
"Chief Ye Ling, I want to know, what exactly is the demonic curse on your bodies?" Long Chen asked.
"This is a long story. If we want to start from the beginning, we have to start with one of your humans." Ye Ling said.
"Who?"
Ye Ling uttered three words:
"Great Brahma"