Reincarnation Trial Grounds, Two Sign-Ins, Encountering Cai'er!

Shengyue was somewhat anxious now.

Under any other circumstances, fighting Long Xingyu would not have been impossible. Perhaps he would not be Long Xingyu's match, but he also knew that Long Xingyu would not dare do much to him. At most, he would simply lose.

Losing to Long Xingyu was not shameful.

After all, he was only a Level 9 Tier 2 Hero, while Long Xingyu was a Level 9 Tier 4 Divine Seal Knight who also wielded the Divine Artifact Judgment Throne!

But not now!

"Cai'er?" Long Xingyu was somewhat puzzled. His gaze swept toward Ye Ling and landed on the purple ring in his hand.

"Forget-me-not?"

"When I first met him, he didn't have that ring. It seems it was given to him by that assassin named Cai'er," Long Xingyu murmured.

Then he looked toward Shengyue.

He understood something. Shengyue was said to have a great-granddaughter, a genius who had never appeared in the public eye. Even as a Divine Seal Knight, Long Xingyu had received little information about her. He had once asked Holy Spirit Heart, but whenever Holy Spirit Heart mentioned the matter, his face had only been filled with sorrow.

And the only person who could make Shengyue this anxious should be that girl.

Though Long Xingyu was still somewhat confused, he did not press the matter. Instead, he turned to Ye Ling.

"Teacher Xingyu, let me leave with the Hall Master. He won't hurt me."

"During this time, you should focus on teaching Haochen. Don't let forging damage his body. And when you reveal your relationship later, you should prepare yourself as well."

Ye Ling spoke calmly, then walked over to Shengyue's side and waited for him to take him away.

Long Xingyu nodded at this without saying much. He had already anticipated Ye Ling's reaction, and he was equally amazed by his investigative abilities. Ye Ling knew his true identity and understood why he treated Long Haochen as he did.

But he probably didn't know my true purpose.

Seeing this, Shengyue did not hesitate. He grabbed Ye Ling, wrapped spiritual power around him, and in the next instant, both of them vanished.

Shengyue could be said to have raced against time. He immediately unleashed the full speed of a Ninth-Order Hero, afraid that even a moment's delay would be too late.

"What happened?" Once they flew above the main hall, Ye Ling's eyes flickered with confusion. Now that they had time, he finally asked Shengyue instead of simply flying along in a daze.

"Something went wrong with Cai'er's Reincarnation Trial. Its domain has been released, completely sealing us outside and preventing us from entering. We could forcibly break it, but we don't dare do that for fear of harming Cai'er."

"So we could only find you and see whether you could resolve this, then bring Cai'er out?"

Shengyue sighed. He was not some cold-hearted man. Cai'er had completely shut herself away and was suffering immense pain. Shengyue felt terrible as well, but at present, there seemed to be little he could change.

He wanted to change things, but because of what had happened in the past, he was unable to.

That was why he had immediately sought out Ye Ling, hoping Ye Ling could change everything.

If even Ye Ling could not do it, then everything would become troublesome.

Completely, utterly troublesome.

They could only rely on Cai'er to endure it herself.

And that could take an extremely long time.

Hearing this, Ye Ling nodded. He understood the situation and followed Shengyue inside.

The moment he entered the Reincarnation Sacred Hall, a corresponding voice sounded in Ye Ling's mind.

Detected that the host has arrived at the Assassin Temple's main hall. Sign-in available.

Sign-in successful. The host has obtained the Reincarnation Trial Adjustment Method and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Immortal Herb Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone.

"Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone... this seems to be an immortal herb that can improve one's physique and strengthen one's foundation. Since it appeared alongside the Reincarnation Trial Adjustment Method, it must be useful here. I won't examine the method yet. I'll first go see Cai'er's exact condition," Ye Ling thought.

Then he said nothing more and walked inside step by step.

There were many assassins in the outer hall, ranging from Tier 3-4 to Tier 7-8. The instant they saw Shengyue, they bowed in greeting. They also curiously looked at Ye Ling beside him, but none dared ask questions. Someone brought by Shengyue was not someone they could question.

After entering the inner hall, a young man who somewhat resembled Shengyue hurried over. He looked anxiously at Shengyue and asked, "Grandfather, have you found your last resort?"

"Can he help Cai'er?"

Holy Spirit Heart's voice was filled with urgency. He was panicked and terrified, afraid that Shengyue would say no.

"I found one." Shengyue nodded. Ye Ling truly could be considered their final backup plan.

"Grandfather, what is this last resort? Where is he?" A beautiful woman rushed over as well. She was Cai'er's mother, Lan Yanyu, a Tier 6 Mage.

Ying Suifeng was also watching from the side. His eyes fell upon Ye Ling behind Shengyue, and he suddenly remembered everything he had suffered under the Angel Sacred Sword.

Damn, it made his scalp crawl.

His reaction also drew the attention of Holy Spirit Heart and Lan Yanyu, who looked over.

Grandfather's last resort was actually a young boy only a few months older than Cai'er?

Holy Spirit Heart did not think much of it, only marveling at Ye Ling's age and what he was about to do.

But Lan Yanyu was a woman, and she thought more deeply. In that moment, countless possibilities began spinning through her mind.

Could this young boy be her daughter's little boyfriend? Impossible. Cai'er spent her days undergoing trials and barely knew anyone. Where would she meet someone her own age?

Could his constitution be very similar to Cai'er's?

But how could that be possible? How could there be a second God's Chosen of Reincarnation in this world?

"There is a Teleportation Array inside. Enter it, and you will reach Cai'er's Reincarnation Trial Grounds. If anything feels wrong, leave immediately and try again later. Don't leave your life in there," Shengyue told Ye Ling.

Ye Ling did not hesitate. He immediately stepped through the Portal and left this place.

"Grandfather, who is he?" Lan Yanyu hurriedly asked Shengyue, her expression anxious and full of confusion.

"For now, he may be the only person who can give Cai'er even a trace of security. The security offered by anyone else, not even me, a Ninth-Order Hero, can compare," Shengyue said.

Ying Suifeng had initially wanted to explain, but then he shut his mouth. The pain from the Angel Sacred Sword was still fresh in his mind.

"What is his identity?" Holy Spirit Heart asked curiously.

"Based on the information we currently know, he is a knight. He trained at a branch temple for more than two years and remained utterly ordinary until over half a year ago, when he crossed from Knight Squire to a true knight." Shengyue added, "That is only the most basic information."

"And the deeper information?" Holy Spirit Heart asked.

"He is not yet thirteen. Your good older brother Long Xingyu believes he will become one of humanity's future geniuses, and he nearly fought me because of him," Shengyue said calmly.

Holy Spirit Heart could not help sucking in a breath.

Perhaps...

He should not ask any further.

He might not fully trust his grandfather Shengyue, but he would never doubt his elder brother Long Xingyu.

Don't ask why. He simply trusted Long Xingyu's judgment without question.

Perhaps this crisis facing his daughter could be easily resolved in Ye Ling's hands.

Still, Holy Spirit Heart was also curious about just how terrifying Ye Ling's talent was.

Long Xingyu himself was a genius with seventy-seven points of Innate Internal Spiritual Power. If even he considered Ye Ling a genius, then Ye Ling had to be even more terrifying than Long Xingyu. That meant he might have eighty points of Shield of Light, or perhaps he was even the Knight Temple's God's Chosen, the Son of Light?

If so, then pairing him with his daughter in the future would not be bad either.

After passing through the Teleportation Array, Ye Ling quickly arrived in another place. It was filled with a grim, ghostly aura, while the aura of reincarnation endlessly drifted through the area.

The moment his feet truly touched the ground, another system prompt sounded in Ye Ling's mind.

Detected {Blessed Land} Reincarnation Trial. The host may sign in. Does the host wish to sign in?

"Sign in!"

Host sign-in successful. Obtained the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace and Divine Artifact (Upgradeable) Reincarnation Twin Dragon Blades. Attached to the Time Dragon Martial Soul.

"These recent sign-ins happen to be useful right now. Next, I just hope Cai'er's condition isn't too severe. Otherwise, things will get troublesome."

Ye Ling murmured.

Then he began examining his surroundings.

The Reincarnation Trial Grounds were not large, but every corner was filled with an unpleasant Reincarnation Aura. Mountains encircled the area, the terrain was uneven, and danger lurked everywhere. It was as though the landscape reflected Cai'er's current emotions: lonely and dangerous.

Without hesitating further, Ye Ling hurried to search for Cai'er. At the same time, he controlled the Time Dragon Martial Soul within his body to release spiritual power and begin Nurturing the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace.

"The Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace truly contains a special Reincarnation Inheritance. It is quite profound, but I won't rush to study it yet. Finding Cai'er comes first. If I start learning it now, I will probably immediately suffer the Loss of Six Senses brought by reincarnation. That would be troublesome."

"After finding Cai'er, I'll examine the Reincarnation Trial Adjustment Method and plan our next step. That would be better."

Ye Ling thought to himself.

Then he stopped speaking and quickened his search for Cai'er.

Before long, he reached the depths of the Reincarnation Trial. Cai'er was lying atop an Altar at the very center, curled up around her small body. Her little face was filled with Pain, her expression somewhat vacant, and a dangerous aura radiated from her entire body.

For roughly a hundred meters around her, terrifyingly sharp Reincarnation Qi flickered. Anyone who dared enter would be injured by the Reincarnation Qi—not merely a Fourth Rank, but even those at Tier 5-6.

Invasion of Origin.

More precisely, under the impact of the Reincarnation Qi, even experts above the Eighth Rank would have their defenses broken before their heart meridians were struck.

That was why Shengyue had stopped Holy Spirit Heart from entering earlier.

Not to mention him—even Shengyue himself had to be extremely cautious. He did not dare resist it directly or even approach. He could only observe from afar with his exceptional eyesight.

Fortunately, this Reincarnation Qi was not overly piercing to Ye Ling.

The power within it indeed carried an immense threat to life.

But compared to everyone else, Ye Ling had several powerful trump cards.

Soon, Ye Ling activated the special Time Dragon Martial Soul within him. In an instant, he controlled space and advanced nearly ten meters.

"It seems the entire hundred-meter area is filled with this power that repels the outside world. I need to get over there quickly, then see whether I can use the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace's power to disperse all this," Ye Ling murmured.

Then he spoke no more. His aura flashed, and he vanished from where he stood once again.

He shifted through space toward Cai'er.

In an instant, he disappeared.

After multiple space-time jumps, Ye Ling left his original position behind and drew close enough to Cai'er to almost reach her.

At that moment, Ye Ling began circulating spiritual power and pouring it into the Reincarnation Spiritual Furnace. Though he had not fully mastered its power, layers of its energy smoothed away the nearby Reincarnation Qi, opening a path for Ye Ling to walk through.

Very quickly, Ye Ling silently walked toward Cai'er.

But when he came within a single meter of her, the Pain on Cai'er's little face eased somewhat.

This slight relief also brought Cai'er a bit of clarity. She immediately sensed that someone had entered her territory.

Someone had approached her while she was undergoing the Reincarnation Trial.

Sensing this, Cai'er summoned her dagger and immediately attacked the intruder.

Ye Ling did not dodge. He merely stood there calmly.

Just as Cai'er's dagger was about to stab Ye Ling, she stopped.

Cai'er had constantly thought about Ye Ling's face. It was deeply familiar to her, so she stopped at once.

"Brother Ye Ling?" Cai'er called out in confusion. She seemed somewhat unaccustomed to speaking. She had not spoken for a long time. This time, what she had lost was no longer her hearing and sense of taste.

"It's me." Ye Ling raised a hand and patted Cai'er's head. That familiar feeling made Cai'er's little face brighten, and she looked somewhat excited.

"Did you lose your hearing and sense of smell this time?" Ye Ling asked curiously. He could tell.

Cai'er nodded. "Yes."

Cai'er's voice was pleasant, but it carried layers of loneliness and regret.

"Do you still want to continue the Reincarnation Trial?" Ye Ling asked gently.

"There is no way to stop. I understand now. Ever since the first trial began, I have had to keep completing the Reincarnation Trials. There is no possibility of stopping unless I die. Otherwise, every so often, the Reincarnation Trial will begin tormenting me and make me wish I were dead."

Cai'er murmured. She wanted to cry, but the long years of Reincarnation Trials had robbed her of the ability to cry long ago. In its place, she had gained the ability to endure Pain.

"Then from now on, let me bear it with you," Ye Ling said.

Cai'er was somewhat confused. It was already strange enough that Ye Ling could enter and make her hurt less. To bear it together meant undergoing the Reincarnation Trial with her?

How could that be possible?

But before Cai'er could ask, Ye Ling swept her into a princess carry. A shy blush flashed across Cai'er's little face. Last time had been an emergency, but this time, Ye Ling seemed to be doing it of his own accord!

At the same time, Ye Ling began examining the Assassin Adjustment Secret Method in his mind.

"If one wishes to adjust the Reincarnation Trial, the first priority is to raise the trial taker's Internal and External Spiritual Power above the requirements of the current Reincarnation Trial. That will bring about the greatest degree of change."

"If they can be raised to a sufficient level, the negative effects brought by the Reincarnation Trial can be completely dispelled and replaced with perfect improvement."