Xia Ying One

The newcomer was the black-clad man who had been hiding in the shadows all along.

He was also one of the Assassin Temple's core fighting forces, one of the thirty-six Shadow Warriors of Xia Ying Hall.

He was known simply as Xia Ying One.

Xia Ying One looked at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with apprehension. Forget a Second Rank Peak—even he, an Eighth Rank Peak, had not been completely confident he could dodge Lin Feng's previous strike.

Looking at this youngster who was the same age as Cai'er, he actually did not dare meet his eyes. He even felt afraid!

Xia Ying One steadied the panic in his heart and spoke respectfully.

"Sir, I had no intention of offending you. I am this young lady's servant, and I came to take her home."

Lin Feng ignored him and instead looked at Cai'er, who had stepped out from behind him.

"I'll leave this little fellow to you."

Without waiting for either of them to react, the purple glow in Lin Feng's eyes instantly faded. He immediately fell unconscious. The moment his body toppled over, Cai'er flashed forward and caught him in her arms, her eyes filled with worry.

Seeing Lin Feng unconscious, Xia Ying One also let out a sigh of relief.

It could not be helped. The pressure Lin Feng had brought him was simply too overwhelming. He had never been this flustered, not even when facing the Temple Master.

Remembering those violet pupils, lingering fear filled his heart.

Having recovered his senses, Xia Ying One crouched down, about to examine Lin Feng's condition.

At his movement, Cai'er instinctively held Lin Feng tighter, her gaze toward Xia Ying One full of warning.

Seeing this, Xia Ying One could not help but smile bitterly inwardly.

What sort of bewitching potion had this guy fed Cai'er to make her care about him so much...

Though somewhat unwilling, he still explained, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to him. I just want to check his condition. Using such a terrifying skill at his age must be quite a burden on his body."

Hearing that, Cai'er bit her lower lip. Skill backlash was something she knew all too well.

Only after seeing Cai'er nod did Xia Ying One hold his palm over Lin Feng's chest and channel spiritual power to inspect the meridians within his body!

Yet as he examined him further, Xia Ying One's expression grew more and more astonished...

When Xia Ying One withdrew his hand from above Lin Feng's chest, Cai'er anxiously looked at him.

Seeing how concerned Cai'er was for Lin Feng, Xia Ying One did not keep her in suspense.

"Don't worry. This little fellow is fine. That strike merely drained all the spiritual power in his body. He'll be fine after resting for a while."

Looking at Cai'er as she sighed in relief, Xia Ying One smiled for once. "With this boy around, perhaps you won't need to participate in the Reincarnation Saintess's trial anymore, Cai'er."

Cai'er was stunned at first, but the next instant, she seemed to think of something.

She immediately summoned the Reincarnation Blade and held it before her chest, signaling that he was not allowed to take another step forward.

She instinctively believed that he wanted to use Lin Feng to achieve his own ends, just as they had used her.

She would never allow this boy, who had protected her, to suffer the same pain she had.

Seeing Cai'er so guarded, Xia Ying One sighed. "Don't worry. We won't make him undergo the Reincarnation Trial. If I'm not mistaken, his innate spiritual power may exceed ninety points."

"Although innate spiritual power above ninety is extremely rare throughout the Holy Magic Continent, he completed God's Favor Awakening at this age. That is simply unprecedented."

"His talent may even surpass yours."

"The strike he just unleashed displayed such terrifying power despite being launched with less than two hundred spiritual power."

"If his strength reaches the Ninth Rank, I dare not imagine that power..."

"But I can guarantee that the divine inheritance he received will not be weaker than yours—perhaps even stronger!"

"Such terrifying talent is simply unheard of. There is absolutely no need to force such talent to mature prematurely, and the Temple Master would not let him participate in the Reincarnation Trial."

"Bring him back to the Assassin Temple. If he is willing to remain there, then he will be the Saint Child of the Assassin Temple. When the time comes, I will petition the Temple Master to let you withdraw from the Reincarnation Trial."

Seeing that Cai'er was still hesitating, Xia Ying One gritted his teeth and said, "Besides, returning to the Assassin Temple now is the best choice for him. His spiritual power has been drained. If he does not receive treatment in time, it will surely leave hidden damage behind, and it is highly likely to affect his future growth."

Only then did Cai'er lower her weapon.

Seeing that Cai'er agreed, Xia Ying One also sighed in relief. At the very least, he would not have to resort to force. The Assassin Temple had to have Lin Feng. If such a fine prospect were discovered by one of the other temples, who could they complain to then?

"Cai'er, let me carry him. It'll be faster that way."

Just as Xia Ying One was about to take Lin Feng from Cai'er's arms, Cai'er directly ignored him. Her petite figure hoisted Lin Feng onto her back and hurried toward the Assassin Temple.

Xia Ying One's mouth twitched.

Watching her receding figure, Xia Ying One rubbed the corner of his mouth and teased, "Youth really is wonderful. I just wonder what Sheng Lingxin will think when he finds out..."

Inside Musou Isshin.

The corners of Lin Feng's lips curled up slightly. He knew everything happening outside. Judging by Cai'er's attitude toward him, he should have earned her approval.

With Cai'er's personality, even if she encountered Long Haochen in the future, Lin Feng had nothing to worry about.

With Cai'er's help as well, once he reached the Assassin Temple, he would have a foundation to establish himself.

Withdrawing his view from outside.

Baalzebub instructed Lin Feng.

"Your strength is still far too weak. It is difficult for you to bring out my true power. You should carefully comprehend that strike from earlier as well. It may help you in the future."

The energy from Lin Feng's one hundred points of spiritual power had not even brought out one ten-thousandth of her strength.

With her strength, there had naturally been no need to use Musou no Hitotachi against a few minor enemies. She had merely taken the opportunity to let Lin Feng experience how to mobilize the elements. At the same time, she had been inside Musou Isshin for too long, and seeing the weapon in her hand, she had instinctively wanted to try it.

Faced with Baalzebub's reminder, Lin Feng nodded.

He really did need to grow stronger as quickly as possible. His foundation was too poor right now. The Taiji Sword techniques the old men practiced were meant for keeping healthy, and they were indeed somewhat lacking in a real fight.

Before that, however, Lin Feng had a question. Looking at Baalzebub curiously, he asked, "Baalzebub, aside from me, have you seen any other travelers from another world?"

"In five hundred years, you are the first and the only person to enter this place."

Lin Feng nodded. That meant Lumine had not yet arrived in Inazuma.

Just as Lin Feng was sorting out the timeline, the system, which had not appeared in his mind for some time, suddenly emerged.

"Host, I suggest you choose the Knight Temple. Your guide is waiting for you at the Knight Sacred Mountain."

"A guide?" Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. He had something like that?

"Yes. Due to insufficient energy, I cannot teleport it here. You need to go to the Knight Sacred Mountain and use this world's rules to complete the summoning."