Chapter 98: The Detonated Sword of Reincarnation
Hearing Sheng Lingxin's words, Yue Ye's brow furrowed deeply.
If she remembered correctly, the girl in front of them was his daughter.
And yet in this moment, instead of thinking about how to stop Sheng Cai'er's rampage, he was still worried about top-secret information?
The murderous aura was growing thicker by the second. It surged like a tide, transforming into blades of purple cold light that rained down upon the golden shield.
Yue Ye's voice turned grim.
"General Sheng, this Holy Light Shield will last at most two minutes. If she can't be stopped in that time, none of us will walk out of here alive."
"I don't care about your secrets. I care about when she stops."
Facing Yue Ye's sharp words, Sheng Lingxin fell silent for a moment before replying with difficulty, "I'm sorry. With my strength, I can't stop it. Only Cai'er herself can wake up."
"What if she can't wake up?" Yue Ye pressed.
"Then... she'll become a tool of slaughter." Sheng Lingxin's reply was heavy. He revealed only what he could: not mentioning the truth about the Sword of Reincarnation or the Soul Furnace of Reincarnation that Cai'er bore.
Even though the Yue Ye Chamber of Commerce had strong ties with the Assassin's Temple, if word got out that Cai'er was the inheritor of the Sword of Reincarnation—recognized by the Demon King himself—she might be hunted by the demon race.
After all, the previous Demon King had once been slain by a past Son of Reincarnation wielding this same sword.
Cai'er's potential even surpassed that of the last Son of Reincarnation.
The entire Assassin's Temple had placed all their hopes on her.
Lan Yanyu's face had already turned pale. She gripped Sheng Lingxin's sleeve tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Lingxin, please... help Cai'er..."
Sheng Lingxin shook his head solemnly. "Don't worry. This is the Assassin's Temple. Grandfather is nearby—he'll sense what's happening soon."
But before anyone could react further—
Lin Ze raised his hand.
A breeze swept through the room, and a green wind-element dragon silently appeared beside him.
Xiaoqing.
Her sudden appearance stunned both Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu.
A dragon!
A rare and noble magical beast companion—something almost unheard of.
Even Sheng Lingxin, who was already at the peak of the seventh level, felt a flicker of dread in his heart as he sensed Xiaoqing's aura.
But Lin Ze wasn't concerned with anyone's reactions.
His voice remained calm, but his tone was decisive.
"Xiaoqing, take Xiaoxiao and Yue'er out of here."
As for Sheng Lingxin and Lan Yanyu—Lin Ze didn't care. Whether they lived or died… it wasn't his concern.
Xiaoqing nuzzled Lin Ze's cheek gently before summoning a whirlwind.
In an instant, both Yue Ye and Leng Xiao were lifted and carried out of the ruined meeting room.
Outside, many people had already noticed the tremors caused by the rampage of the Sword of Reincarnation.
Seeing Yue Ye and Leng Xiao emerge safely, they couldn't help but begin to speculate anxiously.
"Xiaoqing! Go back in and bring Lin Ze out!" Leng Xiao shouted as soon as she landed, eyes full of worry.
But Xiaoqing only shook her head.
With Lin Ze's strength, he didn't need anyone to rescue him.
Yue Ye understood this clearly and remained composed, unlike Leng Xiao.
Instead, her mind was occupied by a different thought:
Why did Lin Ze stay behind?
Back when Cai'er first appeared, Lin Ze's attention had been drawn to her the entire time.
Yue Ye had originally thought that Lin Ze was simply dazzled by the girl's appearance—so she had purposefully introduced him as her fiancé to keep up appearances.
But the way Lin Ze had called out "Cai'er" earlier… had completely taken her off guard.
He wasn't the kind of man to casually call a stranger so intimately.
Yue Ye suddenly remembered something and turned to Leng Xiao. "Xiaoxiao, did Lin Ze ever mention knowing someone from the Assassin's Temple while in the Holy City?"
Leng Xiao replied immediately, "Yes. He even asked specifically about a girl named Ye Weiyang."
"Sister Yue, it's already come to this—why are you still thinking about that? We should be figuring out how to save Lin Ze...!"
If they weren't in human territory, Leng Xiao might have already turned into a dragon and charged back in.
Yue Ye gently took her hand and smiled.
"Don't worry. Lin Ze will be fine—you know his strength."
But deep inside, Yue Ye wasn't as calm as she seemed.
What she was truly concerned about now... was Cai'er's connection to Lin Ze.
She hadn't said it aloud, but it was obvious from the moment Cai'er saw Lin Ze—especially after she announced Lin Ze was her fiancé—that her emotions had gone into turmoil.
This wasn't just coincidence.
There was something between them.
…
At the same time, back in the ruined meeting room—
Sheng Lingxin also frowned. Lin Ze had clearly been able to leave.
So why had he stayed?
Before he could say anything, Lin Ze suddenly stepped out of the protective barrier.
"What are you doing?!" Sheng Lingxin shouted.
But Lin Ze ignored him completely.
Circles of dark aura spread from Lin Ze's body, forcibly pushing away the bloodthirsty aura raging from Cai'er.
Yet, even so, the blades of murderous intent tore into him.
Wounds appeared on his arms and chest one after another.
The closer he got, the more intense it became.
Even with his full power unleashed, the dark aura could no longer block it completely—he had to rely on his body to endure it.
And Lin Ze finally understood…
The terrifying power sleeping inside Cai'er.
But the more he approached, the more the murderous intent seemed to recognize his darkness—and reacted even more violently, as if determined to kill him.
In an instant, Lin Ze's body was slashed by multiple invisible blades.
Even the Holy Light Shield that had been protecting them earlier was now completely shattered.
The deadly blades shot toward Lan Yanyu and Sheng Lingxin—
At that very moment, a thin old man appeared out of nowhere.
In the blink of an eye, he snatched the two of them and vanished from the room.
Reappearing outside the building.
Sheng Lingxin turned his head and immediately recognized the figure.
"Grandfather!"
Sheng Yue.
The Master of the Assassin's Temple, and Sheng Lingxin's own grandfather.
"Grandfather! Please stop Cai'er!" Sheng Lingxin begged.
But Sheng Yue didn't answer immediately.
Instead, he scolded sharply:
"Shut up! What the hell did you do!? And who is that boy who dared to step forward just now?!"
"He's triggered the murderous intent of every previous generation of the Sons of Reincarnation. At this point, even I would die if I went in there!"
His voice was heavy with anger and fear.
If Cai'er had simply lost control, Sheng Yue might have been able to suppress her.
But now—the Sword of Reincarnation had fully detonated.
It had awakened the stored power and killing intent of every previous Son of Reincarnation.
If that power were fully unleashed… not even a ninth-level powerhouse could survive.
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