"When I discovered this truth, I immediately remembered the words passed down by the first village chief of Liu Song Village nearly ten thousand years ago: if a descendant with the main family bloodline appears in Liu Song Village, then the treasure within the shrine will emerge, and the Huaxing Continent will be stirred by great turbulence. Son of the hunter, you are destined for an extraordinary path. I watched you grow up, and while I don't truly know you, that doesn't matter because I trust that you regard everyone in Liu Song Village as family.
Our first village chief came from the main Liu family, and his mission was to ensure the continuation of the Liu bloodline so that it wouldn't die out. But as the years passed, our Liu family bloodline grew increasingly thin. As for the current location of the main Liu family, I am uncertain, though I'm confident they reside within the Star Domain.
Son of the hunter, I don't know if you have heard of the Star Domain. It is a place teeming with the most powerful, where even a single figure could easily destroy our Xingta Empire. Yet one day, you will certainly enter the Star Domain. I cannot provide much assistance, but I can entrust Liu Qin and Huihui to you. They have the potential for cultivation, and I believe you can help them become powerful enough to support you.
Son of the hunter, I have only one request: take the ancestral tablets of all our departed elders from Liu Song Village and place them in the Liu family shrine.
Additionally, do not open the third pouch right away. Wait until you have reached the depths of the Dark Star Forest. At that time, everything will become clear, and you will know what to do."
The three of them read the lengthy message intently, their hearts filled with shock. The information revealed by the note was overwhelming, leaving them struggling to process it all.
"Brother Hunter, what do we do now? The village chief's intentions are clear—Liu Qin and I are to follow you. From now on, we'll listen to whatever you say," Liu Huihui declared straightforwardly, smiling at Hunter Liu.
Liu Qin also looked expectantly at Hunter Liu, waiting for his response.
Hunter Liu nodded but didn't immediately reply. He was still deeply concerned for the village chief and the others, and the message on the note only raised more questions rather than answering them.
His biggest worry was the exact location of the village chief and the villagers within the Dark Star Forest and how he would find them in the future.
"Brother Hunter, don't worry," Liu Qin said softly, noticing his furrowed brow. "The chief told us that once you reach the Void Core stage and enter the Dark Star Forest, the third pouch will reveal everything. We'll have our answers then."
Hunter Liu nodded. "That's all we can do for now. Let's set aside the matter of the village chief. For now, we need to leave Liu Song Village and head to Poyang City."
Liu Huihui looked uneasy. "Brother Hunter, isn't Poyang City Skull Gang territory? Won't they catch us if we're recognized and trap us like cornered animals?"
"You're the animal," Liu Qin retorted with a scolding glare. Then, addressing Hunter Liu, she added, "The safest place is sometimes the most dangerous one. Although Poyang City is Skull Gang territory, it's filled with powerful people. If we want to become strong ourselves, we need to be in a place where strength gathers. Huihui, don't you want to rescue the chief and your parents from the Dark Star Forest as soon as possible? Or are you content to leave them there for who knows how long, in a forest ruled by Star Demons?"
Liu Huihui lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. "Of course, I want to get them out as soon as possible. I'm just waiting for Brother Hunter's decision. I never said I wouldn't go to Poyang City."
Hunter Liu chuckled and said, "I suggested going to Poyang City not because it's safe but because I want us to grow stronger through actual combat. If we want to become true warriors, closed-door training won't suffice. Once we reach Poyang City, I'll find opportunities for us to train and gain experience in real combat. Our primary targets will be the Skull Gang."
"Brother Hunter, are you really planning to go head-to-head with the Skull Gang?"
Liu Huihui's face changed as he stared in disbelief. Hunter Liu was only at the eighth tier of Body Tempering. The Skull Gang was rumored to have dozens of Meridian Opening warriors and hundreds of subordinates, most of whom were at the eighth tier or higher, with many reaching the tenth tier of Body Tempering.
How could Hunter Liu face them?
Liu Qin also looked surprised but didn't question him. She knew that if Hunter Liu had made up his mind, he must have a reason.
"I'll explain more later, but Huihui, why are you so afraid of the Skull Gang? They don't eat people…" Hunter Liu sighed with a smile, then turned toward another exit from the village. "We can't take the main road out, so let's use this small path around the side. Huihui, if you want to become a powerful warrior, you must learn to have a fearless heart."