Shi Tiexin was startled and hurriedly caught Ling Xingjian.
He sat on the dock and let her lie in his arms. One arm held Ling Xingjian around the shoulders while the other desperately released the last of his Interminable Tribulation Force to save her. Yet wherever the force touched, it brought back an extremely ill omen.
A tremendous unease surged into his heart. Shi Tiexin could no longer maintain his unruffled expression as he anxiously shouted through thought energy, "Youyou! What's wrong with you? Open your eyes and look! We won—we finally won!"
"Hehe, why are you still calling me by my nickname?" Ling Xingjian's eyelids trembled as she opened her eyes to a slit. Weakly gazing toward Tokyo City, she nodded softly. "Yes, we truly won. I did my best to gather all the Void Spirit Children onto the streets, keeping them away from ordinary people. In just three minutes, they will all be wiped out."
"I can also sense that every Void Spirit lackey in the country has been captured by the organization. Not a single one escaped. The identities of the Void Spirit lackeys abroad have also been identified. The organization will immediately begin researching the Void Spirits. The findings will corroborate my data, and our vigilance against the Void Spirits will certainly be raised to the highest level."
"Human potential is infinite. Once we begin researching the Void Spirits as an enemy, they will no longer be invincible."
Ling Xingjian's face was filled with a weak yet proud smile. "My operation was a resounding victory. The Void Spirits' lackeys will soon be completely eradicated."
Her voice paused, then sank low.
"Except... me."
Shi Tiexin's expression changed abruptly.
He lowered his head and looked at Ling Xingjian—at those Rift Eyes, at the will within those almond-shaped eyes.