Assassin Secrets, Ye Ling's Maneuver, Cai'er's Choice, Knocking Out Long Haochen!

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"Not bad. Although Shengyue is a little weaker than Long Xingyu, it actually gave me quite a few Assassin Temple secrets. Later, I might be able to use these secrets to carry out some further maneuvers myself."

Ye Ling murmured to himself.

Then, he emerged from his thoughts and looked around. The moment Shengyue appeared, the anger in Sheng Cai'er's eyes deepened. If not for the gap in strength between them, she would likely have already made her move.

Seeing Cai'er's actions, a trace of reluctance appeared in Shengyue's eyes as well, but he had no choice.

"Cai'er, come with me." Shengyue spoke with a trace of determination in his voice.

Then, he intended to seize Cai'er directly, but something beyond his expectations happened in the next instant—Cai'er was actually shielded by Ye Ling.

Ye Ling reached out, keeping Cai'er behind him as he stared resolutely at Shengyue, preventing him from acting.

"Senior, you should have seen the power of my sword just now. If you insist on forcing the issue, then even if this junior cannot defeat you, I will still have to offend you!"

Ye Ling spoke seriously. Still, he knew that move just now had already been his current limit. Did he still want to fight?

How could that be possible?

Shengyue froze. He was somewhat wary of that treasured sword as well. Based on his earlier assessment, the power it had unleashed was no weaker than Epic Grade, perhaps even Immortal Grade.

Under other circumstances, Shengyue's fiery temper would never fear Ye Ling's threat. But behind Ye Ling stood Cai'er, his great-granddaughter.

"If you help persuade Cai'er, this old man can use the Thousand Strikes Spiritual Furnace to draw out the impurities in your body. Marrow cleansing with a Ninth-tier Knight's Thousand Strikes Spiritual Furnace is a rare opportunity!" Shengyue said. Countless people lined up for his Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing!

Hearing this, Ye Ling smiled. Then, a Radiant Light Aura faintly flickered across his body. That utterly pure light energy made even Shengyue's heart tremble!

Good heavens, that had to be talent purity of at least 80 Points Innate Internal Spiritual Power, right?

What kind of monster was this?

Why had he appeared here?

"Senior Shengyue, do you still think I need it now?" Ye Ling asked, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes, as if he were asking something. But the answer was obvious.

That maneuver directly left Shengyue dumbfounded!

Was that even something a person would say?

Still, Ye Ling did not intend to waste too much time. He merely turned around and looked at Cai'er. Their eyes met for an instant, and Cai'er's little face unexpectedly reddened.

"Cai'er, answer me. Do you want to go back?" Ye Ling looked at Sheng Cai'er and asked gently.

He held out his hand to her. At this time, Cai'er was mute.

"I don't." Cai'er wrote, looking somewhat dejected.

"If I'm not mistaken, your talent must be extremely terrifying. That is why they are like this—why they have even kept a Peak Eighth Tier powerhouse by your side to ensure your absolute safety!" Ye Ling continued.

He was guiding Cai'er.

"Yes." Cai'er nodded.

"Do you desire strength?"

"Do you want to become strong? Stronger than the senior I sent flying earlier, and even stronger than your grandfather, Hero Shengyue?"

"And then make them experience the Pain you have endured?" Ye Ling asked calmly, as though he were asking about something entirely ordinary.

Hearing this, Shengyue and Ying Suifeng's expressions changed. What was he trying to do?

"I do. I want to become very strong. Then, I won't have to..." Cai'er continued. She had always possessed a Heart to Become Strong, but she desired to grow strong of her own accord, not be forced into strength.

At that moment, her eyes gradually brightened. Ye Ling's words had completely struck at her innermost thoughts.

Perhaps all she lacked now was that final push.

Then, Ye Ling reached out and touched Cai'er's head, gently stroking her purple hair. Mm, it felt nice to rub.

Feeling the strange sensation from her head, Cai'er's little face reddened. Yet for some reason, she found herself somewhat enamored with that feeling.

Perhaps it was because Ye Ling was the one doing it.

"Your trial must be very painful, otherwise you would not resist it so much." Ye Ling spoke gently, then abruptly changed course. "How about this? I'll resist them to the end. Don't go back from now on—just stay by my side. I'll protect you in the future."

Hearing this, Shengyue was completely dumbfounded. What kind of turn was this?

But Cai'er shook her head at that moment and wrote several words: "No. I want to go back and become strong. In the future, I'll protect you instead!"

"Sure. I'll be joining a Demon Hunting Group soon, so come along then. At that time, we'll be teammates and kill demons together!" Ye Ling said seriously, as though painting out a blueprint for their dreams.

Hearing this, Cai'er nodded earnestly. Then, she slowly stepped out from behind Ye Ling and walked toward Shengyue. But halfway there, she suddenly turned back, grabbed Ye Ling's hand, and when she left, a single ring remained in it.

Three words were engraved on it.

Forget-me-not

Mm, the Forget-me-not Space Ring.

Shengyue stared in astonishment. But upon further thought, perhaps this was not bad. If the two of them could truly develop feelings for one another in the future, giving Cai'er someone to lean on would be a good thing.

Therefore, he did not stop her. He merely took hold of Cai'er and prepared to leave.

"Senior Shengyue, please wait!" Ye Ling called out to stop him.

"What is it?" Shengyue asked in confusion.

"You forgot the Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing you promised."

"Didn't you say you didn't need it?"

Shengyue was baffled. What kind of maneuver was this?

"I don't need it, but that doesn't mean no one else does." Ye Ling turned to look at Long Haochen. Seeing as Cai'er was more likely to end up with him in the future, he might as well compensate him a little. "Haochen, come here."

Long Haochen obediently walked over.

But when he reached Ye Ling, Ye Ling took advantage of his inattention, raised his hand, and struck the back of his neck with a chop. Long Haochen instantly fainted.

Ying Suifeng: "."

Shengyue: "."

Cai'er: Though she had no idea what was going on, anything Ye Ling did must be right.JPG.

"Please." Ye Ling gestured.

"Young friend, Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing does not require Knock Out Long Haochen," Shengyue said helplessly.

"Huh?" Ye Ling paused. Hadn't he fainted like this in the original work? Although Long Haochen had fainted on his own. "It's fine. Better short Pain than long Pain. It's good that he fainted—when he wakes up later, it'll hurt."

Shengyue: "."

He truly was a fine older brother.

Still, Shengyue said no more. He silently took out a pure white gourd, released the power within it, and shouted, "Thousand Strikes!"