Chapter 96: Moonlit Night – Lin Ze Is My Fiancé!
"Sir, the president of the Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce has arrived. I arranged for them to rest in the adjacent room."
"Do you want to go over and meet them now?"
"Mm, I understand. You go ahead with your duties. I'll head over myself in a bit." Sheng Lingxin nodded.
He had worked with the Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce several times, so he wasn't particularly surprised.
However, Cai'er, who had just been about to leave, suddenly paused upon hearing the name mentioned in that conversation.
Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce…
Wasn't Lin Ze affiliated with the Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce?
And Lin Ze held quite a high position in that chamber of commerce…
Could it be him?
"Captain, is something wrong?"
Noticing Cai'er stop abruptly, the tall, single-ponytailed Wang Yuanyuan—wearing the uniform of the Warrior Temple—asked from behind her.
The rest of the team also turned to look at Cai'er.
With Cai'er's overwhelming strength, she had naturally taken first place in the individual selection for the Demon Hunting Group—and by a wide margin.
However, as she had not yet completed the Reincarnation Trial, Cai'er was still unable to speak.
But with a thought, a stream of purple light lit up in front of her.
Under her control, the light quickly condensed into a sentence.
> "Yuanyuan, take everyone and report to the military camp with the instructor first. I still have something to take care of."
Though puzzled, Wang Yuanyuan nodded and said, "Alright. Just remember to come find us when you're done, Captain."
Cai'er gave a slight nod.
Seeing this, Wang Yuanyuan relayed the message to the instructor, and then left with the other members of the Demon Hunting Group.
At this moment, both Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu had their eyes on Cai'er.
Seeing her return, Lan Yanyu stepped forward and said in a commanding tone, "Cai'er, stay at home tonight."
Yes—this woman was Cai'er's biological mother, and Sheng Lingxin was her father.
It was Sheng Lingxin himself who had led the heroes of Xiaying Hall to discover Cai'er's trace in Odin Town.
But Cai'er's expression didn't change at the sight of Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu.
Her calm face gave no indication of what she was thinking.
Cai'er was like this because of the betrayal by the two people standing before her.
The endless darkness and pain that had engulfed her childhood came from none other than the hands of her own parents.
For the so-called future of the human race, they had forcibly fused the Furnace of Reincarnation and the Sword of Reincarnation—without her consent.
The agony of her soul being torn apart, her flesh pierced by barbs, and the total loss of all six senses…
They had no idea just how terrifying and despairing that experience was for a child under five years old.
In truth, Cai'er did not blame them. Even in that pitch-black, slaughter-filled abyss, the only thing keeping her alive was the hope of seeing these two people again.
She survived for their sake.
But when she emerged, they didn't ask how she had endured. Instead, they celebrated—smiling, delighted that she had successfully earned the approval of the Sword of Reincarnation.
What a joke.
Cai'er wanted to reunite with her parents, but her parents only cared about the weapon she had become.
She knew—she was just a tool in their eyes.
So Cai'er chose to flee the Assassin Temple.
Since then, she had become silent and cold.
It wasn't until Lin Ze saved her in the mountains that she finally felt what it was like to be genuinely cared for...
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At this moment, Sheng Lingxin was a little surprised to see Cai'er return, but remembering he was about to meet the president of the Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce, he said, "Cai'er, I'm meeting an important guest soon…"
"Wouldn't it be better to go together?" Lan Yanyu interjected.
Sheng Lingxin thought about it and nodded. "Alright. Making more connections now could prove useful in the future. The Moonlit Night Chamber of Commerce has considerable influence even in the demon territories. If your demon hunting group is ever sent on a mission, they might be able to help."
Cai'er merely nodded indifferently.
Her only concern was to confirm whether Lin Ze was among the visitors this time.
If she could see him again—it would be enough.
But she was also a bit worried. If Sheng Lingxin and the others learned that the person who had lived with her in Odin Town for a whole year was Lin Ze...
It might bring him unnecessary trouble.
After all, the memories of everyone in Odin Town had been tampered with, and the culprit hadn't been identified yet. If it became known that it was the work of Lin Ze and the Love Devil Sidi...
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Not long after, the three of them arrived at the meeting room with Sheng Lingxin.
The moment she reached the door, Cai'er spotted the three people inside. And when she saw the person seated next to Yue Ye, her heart skipped a beat.
It really was him!
Lin Ze's gaze just so happened to sweep toward the doorway—he instantly noticed Cai'er standing beside Lan Yanyu.
He too was surprised. He hadn't expected to meet her here.
Before they could speak, their thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Sheng Lingxin knocking on the door.
Hearing the knock, Lin Ze and the others looked toward the door.
Sheng Lingxin stepped forward with a smile and said, "President Yue Ye, I'm terribly sorry to keep you waiting. Today's schedule has been packed."
"Oh, and let me introduce my wife, Lan Yanyu. She's the one overseeing the procurement of the magic equipment materials this time."
After introducing Lan Yanyu, Sheng Lingxin turned to the girl beside them and added, "This is my daughter, Sheng Cai'er. She just returned today, so I brought her along. Please don't mind her shyness."
Upon hearing the introduction, Yue Ye looked at Cai'er.
And in that moment, she was taken aback by Cai'er's breathtaking beauty and aura.
Whether in looks or bearing, Cai'er would be considered a rare gem even among the Moon Demon Clan, renowned for its beautiful women.
What surprised Yue Ye more was the terrifying power she sensed from her.
To have such strength at such a young age—truly astonishing.
Fortunately, Yue Ye herself was also blessed with remarkable beauty, so she wasn't too shaken.
She quickly composed herself and said, "You bringing your family to meet me shows how much trust you place in me, General."
But even as she spoke, Yue Ye's eyes flickered between Cai'er and Lan Yanyu.
Meanwhile, Sheng Lingxin turned his attention to Lin Ze and Leng Xiao—his gaze lingering longer on Lin Ze. For some reason, he even felt a vague sense of threat.
He asked, "I don't believe we've met before. May I ask who you two are?"
Yue Ye responded with a calm smile.
"This is my sister, Xiao Xiao."
"And this one…" She turned to Lin Ze, smiled sweetly, and said, "He is my fiancé, Lin Ze."
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