785: Chapter 512 785: Chapter 512 Yan Weiwei was very worried about her nephew, as her family was fussing over the child, trying to soothe him into obedience.
The usually well-behaved kid, despite being comforted by his parents, grandparents, and even other relatives, cried out loudly in distress.
Helpless, Yan Weiwei couldn’t calm the child even when she held him in her arms.
Cai Xiangxiang, feeling guilty, wanted to comfort the child but feared her current complex emotions and her eagerness to learn about her relatives’ whereabouts might upset the child further.
She didn’t dare to hold the crying child.
Ye Tian, watching Yan Weiwei and her family members busy with the child and seeing Cai Xiangxiang’s expression, couldn’t blame her too much.
Never having held a child before, he stepped forward and let Yan Weiwei hand over the child to him for comfort.
Whether it was Ye Tian’s affinity or the child’s trust in him, the moment the child passed into his hands and he held him, the child stopped crying.
Yan Weiwei and her family members finally breathed a sigh of relief; the adults could be quickly treated for injuries, but
they couldn’t allow even the slightest harm to come to the child in their arms.
Without gods or spirits in their hearts, they were afraid the mad woman who had failed to harm the adults might harm the child.
Ye Tian seemed ordinary holding the child, yet awkward in his first attempt at holding a baby.
There’s a first time for everything, and after observing them hold the child and taking the child into his arms, he channeled some Spiritual Power through his hands, transferring it to the child to heal its frightened spirit.
After soothing the child, Ye Tian didn’t pass the baby to anyone else but continued to hold it.
He used a spell to interrogate the madwoman telepathically.
“Haha, want to know?
I’ll tell you, the people of this village will never reveal to you where the former villagers are!”
Hearing Ye Tian’s interrogation, the woman laughed maniacally, pride gleaming in her eyes, confident that they wouldn’t get the better of her, nor would they consume her in flames.
Ye Tian’s interrogation was private, with only him hearing the woman’s response.
The woman had frightened the people and children on the airship before, and now those aboard couldn’t hear what she was saying.
However, Ye Tian relayed what the woman said to Cai Xiangxiang.
From the woman’s words, Cai Xiangxiang surmised that her family and the villagers might be under the control of these inhuman beings, their fate unknown, whether alive or dead.
“Son-in-law, is there a way to learn from this woman’s mouth what she and her accomplices have done to our villagers and family members?”
At Cai Xiangxiang’s request, Ye Tian felt he should help to the end.
Such strange behavior, if not that of a demon, then must be the act of a ghost.
To obtain breakthrough information from this woman, to uncover the secret, they would have to get the result from her.
“Alright, I’ll try!” Ye Tian said, waving his hand, and suddenly the woman who had been attacking the invisible wall was engulfed in fierce flames.
The spell Ye Tian used wasn’t his innate Spiritual Root spell but an offensive capability of the Flying Artifact.
The flames burned fiercely, and if it were an ordinary person touching such a fire source, they would’ve been incinerated, their clothes and body turning to ash.
Cai Xiangxiang couldn’t see the woman being burnt, nor could the others on the ship hear the mad screaming of the woman separated by the wall, as the flames enveloped her body.
Only terrible screams could be heard!
Ye Tian, for having frightened the people on the airship earlier, now remained unmoved by the woman’s agonized screams during the interrogation.
It was already clear that this was not one of Cai Xiangxiang’s relatives; it might be a demon or a ghost, and he would show no mercy!
As a Guardian God, he must ensure the safety of the nation and the people, even if some methods must be used.
The events that unfolded here over the past few months were unknown to him, but now that he was aware, he had to uncover the truth.
They needed to break through using this woman and round up her and her accomplices all at once.
This woman and the other dozen or so individuals might be in cahoots; if not, they could still be of the same kind.
The woman continued to scream, the fire not turning her to ash, and they still hadn’t extracted any information from her mouth.
Ye Tian watched the woman calmly and conveyed the situation here to Jiang Tang, feeling a premonition that today’s conundrum might be resolved with Jiang Tang’s explanation.
If Jiang Tang were here, they would likely discover the truth even more quickly.
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In Xuanyuan Mengting’s courtyard, Jiang Tang had blocked out all outside information, focusing solely on chatting with his girlfriend, kissing, hugging, and even letting his hands wander involuntarily.
Such a private world made him reluctant to leave, filling him with joy.
Xuanyuan Mengting nestled in his embrace and felt Jiang Tang’s restlessness, which went beyond just his wandering hands; his lips kissed her, his body equally unsteady.
The shy and unmarried Xuanyuan Mengting silently bore it all, tacitly accepting Jiang Tang’s feelings, his love, and his slightly indecent advances!
Jiang Tang felt discomfort in his body but still restrained himself; it was daytime, and although he had isolated them from the outside, he still felt that making too much noise during the day would cast a poor reflection on him.
He endured the discomfort, seeking only a taste of pleasure.
He truly dared not do anything too outrageous in Xuanyuan Mengting’s boudoir.
He dared not transform her from a girl into a woman within the walls of Xuanyuan Mengting’s boudoir.
He had entertained such bold thoughts but controlled himself, especially when his body felt unbearably hot.
He touched the smooth, delicate skin of the woman, savoring the exquisite sensation.
He indulged in the joy of having his lover by his side at this moment.
He also placed her hand on his body, inviting her to express her affection.
Xuanyuan Mengting, in her bashfulness, withstood and accepted sensations she had never felt before, and not only did she not dislike these novel feelings, she fell in love with them.
Their breaths became heavier and heavier.
Ye Tian’s sudden message reached Jiang Tang even though he had cut off outside communication; he still received this message from his brother.
His companions had encountered strange occurrences, sending updates about these events time and again.
Initially, Jiang Tang thought Ye Tian was making a mountain out of a molehill; having been raised in the Cultivation World, what kind of demons and ghouls hadn’t he seen, or heard of?
But as the incidents Ye Tian described grew increasingly peculiar, Jiang Tang became interested in their encounters.
However, he was currently in the middle of a two-day world of their own at Xuanyuan Mengting’s home.
They had agreed to spend two days at her place; he couldn’t just leave shortly after arriving.
They hadn’t even set a date for the discussion around Xuanyuan Mengting’s marriage; that date might be decided after he had visited all the ladies’ families.
Jiang Tang told Ye Tian to stay put for a day or two, saying he would come over after a day had passed.
The beautiful Cai Xiangxiang was experiencing such an event, and he felt an urge to help amidst his busy schedule, as this woman always gazed at him with eyes filled with admiration.
Although this woman wasn’t essential for him, she had other suitors as well.
His heart seemed to tell him that it was necessary to help her out now that she had encountered a problem.
Jiang Tang did not inform Xuanyuan Mengting about the situation that had arisen with Ye Tian and the others.
He didn’t want to ruin the bliss of their private world together.
They spent an afternoon in Xuanyuan Mengting’s boudoir undisturbed, as if her family had already accepted him as a son-in-law, seemingly permitting their mischief.
For dinner, the Xuanyuan Mengting’s family once again held a banquet, and the two of them had already emerged from the boudoir by evening.
Xuanyuan Mengting’s face was flushed; she had removed all traces of scent from her body and changed into a fresh set of clothes.
Jiang Tang merely applied a spell to freshen himself up.
After spending an afternoon in the lady’s boudoir, others gave them ambiguous glances but did not inquire about what they had been doing all afternoon in the boudoir.
Some people observed Xuanyuan Mengting, noting that she was still a girl by nightfall, not yet a woman.
The women observed and felt that Jiang Tang was still a gentleman.
The men thought Jiang Tang a gentleman but also suspected he might be lacking in certain aspects.
Jiang Tang and Xuanyuan Mengting, under the scrutiny of these complex gazes, still entered the banquet where more people were present for the evening feast.
There were just a few dozen tables at noon.
This dinner had more than two hundred tables, all relatives from the family.
Apart from the elderly and children, there were elders.
Many more young people and girls attended the banquet.
Jiang Tang realized that such a large gathering was due to his arrival, prompting Xuanyuan Mengting’s family to call some relatives home—it was a grand reunion.
Of course, some people were not privileged enough to attend, whether they had duties or simply weren’t of sufficient status.