Shock

After a furious battle, the two separated.

Even though Yan Hai had killed many people openly and secretly over the years, seeing Lin Shuguang's cold and ruthless side made him momentarily lose focus.

Beside them, Zhao Minghui's exploded corpse lay tragically on the ground, a river of blood flowing.

Narrowing his eyes, Yan Hai grinned sinisterly and said, "You truly have a cruel heart. If you hadn't killed so many of my Temple members, I would have truly believed you were one of us, decisive and ruthless! Hahaha, with someone like you entering the Special Management Bureau, I wonder if it's a disaster for the Bureau, or for the world!"

Lin Shuguang's expression was blank as he looked at the children hidden by the rubble not far away. They were probably knocked unconscious by the earlier commotion.

Cao Chao and Han Yi were a step behind him and wouldn't arrive for a while.

Therefore, Yan Hai was the only one who knew the truth.

Thinking of this, Lin Shuguang's killing intent surged.

"Buzz!"

The air in front of him roared.

He drew his saber and stepped forward!

"Wait!" Yan Hai's eyelids twitched wildly. Suppressing the tearing sensation in his shoulder, he quickly shouted, "We can talk."

Lin Shuguang's figure had already descended, slashing down with fury.

His voice was cold and harsh, "There's nothing to talk about between us!"

"Clang!"

Yan Hai's arms trembled violently, and he staggered back more than ten steps. Each step he took left a deep pit in the ground.

His previous wounds tore open again.

Yan Hai's already pale face became even paler, shocked by Lin Shuguang's strength.

He truly couldn't understand where this terrifying saber-wielding expert had come from!

"We can really talk... With your strength, you're definitely not an unknown person. What should I call you? I believe we don't have any deep-seated enmity, and we can completely sit down and talk properly."

Yan Hai's face remained impassive, but his arms, covered in scars, were already trembling slightly. He had multiple wounds, and many of his bones were shattered.

Despite his lowered tone and seemingly calm words, his heart was in turmoil.

He was forty-seven years old and had endured unimaginable pain. After joining the Temple and seizing an opportunity, he had successfully reached thirty Bone Tempering strikes in just twenty years.

But how old was the other party?

He looked so young, yet his strength far surpassed his own. Such talent!

Yan Hai's throat bobbed, and he said hoarsely, "I can recommend you to the Temple. With your strength and talent, you'll quickly become a high-ranking member! Then, you'll have endless glory and wealth. You won't have to risk your life for the Special Management Bureau for small missions like this. The Temple is the most suitable place for you! With your talent, the Divine Envoys will surely cultivate you greatly!"

Rumble!

Lin Shuguang stomped his foot, and the ground around him violently exploded and churned. The entire courtyard shook as if an earthquake had struck.

He leaped up, and slashed down with his saber!

Accompanying the attack were Lin Shuguang's utterly indifferent words, "Are you done with your nonsense?"

Yan Hai's eyes widened.

He seemed surprised by Lin Shuguang's decisiveness.

In that instant, he saw an incredibly terrifying gale sweep through the entire courtyard, and countless dust particles shot out in all directions under Lin Shuguang's saber light!

A saber strike as brilliant as a galaxy instantly stirred up waves of thunderous dragons.

Before he could even react, he was seized by an irresistible, immense force and pierced through countless half-broken stone walls that blocked his path.

As the ground shook violently and fierce winds raged, Cao Chao and Han Yi finally arrived.

Instantly, both of them widened their eyes, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Lin Shuguang's previous burst of speed had already made them uneasy. Now, seeing the terrifying momentum of the attack Lin Shuguang unleashed with his own hands, they were completely convinced that Lin Shuguang's strength had skyrocketed.

"Holy crap, is this even human?!"

As the saber light flashed, a scorching pure white energy wave could still be seen rushing into the distance, lingering for a long time.

At the same time.

The ground in front of Lin Shuguang completely collapsed, as if a true dragon had rolled through, shattering the ground beyond recognition.

"S-sir?" Cao Chao and Han Yi swallowed hard, extremely hesitant to approach.

Lin Shuguang pointed to the area surrounded by piles of stones, "The children are all inside. They're fine, just unconscious. I'm going to finish this up and will be right back."

Hearing his words, Cao Chao and Han Yi dared not say anything more.

His simple, straightforward sentence was chilling.

Looking around, the scene of blood flowing like a river made the two of them swallow frantically.

How many people had died here?

Dozens of meters away.

Yan Hai was covered in blood, his bones clearly visible, spitting blood foam from his mouth as he saw Lin Shuguang approaching.

He struggled, trying to escape.

But he couldn't get back on his feet for a long time.

He roared indistinctly, "You can't kill me! You can't kill me! I am the Fist Demon Yan—"

"Tch!"

Lin Shuguang, expressionless, brought his blade down.

Kill successful, acquired 1200 Cal Blood Energy Value!

He looked down, grabbed Yan Hai's corpse, and said, "Fist Demon, very strong?"

He turned and walked back to the courtyard.

More than a dozen children, led by Cao Chao, cried as they left the human purgatory.

While waiting for other Special Management Bureau members to handle the aftermath, Cao Chao hesitated before approaching Lin Shuguang and asking in a low voice, "Sir, Zhao Minghui is dead?"

"Mm," Lin Shuguang replied calmly.

Cao Chao cautiously asked, "This matter has nothing to do with you, right? Sir? It's not that I'm prying, but Zhao Minghui's background is not something someone like me can easily deal with. He's from the Zhongzhou Zhao Family. Although he's not one of their top disciples, he's still from the Zhongzhou Zhao Family. His death will surely cause quite a stir."

"It's fine. Yan Hai killed him. It has nothing to do with me," Lin Shuguang said nonchalantly.

Cao Chao nodded. "Then I know what to do." He moved aside and began reporting the news. He didn't forget to contact Ma Wei and quietly told him about Zhao Minghui's death, emphasizing repeatedly that Zhao Minghui was already dead by the time they arrived.

Just as Cao Chao had predicted.

Trouble had indeed occurred!

A middle-aged man, who arrived first, immediately ordered his men to detain Lin Shuguang, Cao Chao, and Han Yi, drawing their weapons and surrounding them.

Lin Shuguang sat to the side, calmly tidying his blood-stained clothes.

Cao Chao stood up and glared. "Director Hong, what are you doing! We're not prisoners!"

Hong Baiqing glanced at him expressionlessly, his gaze fixed on Zhao Minghui's mangled corpse. His body trembled slightly as he took a deep breath to calm himself.

His eyes, sharp as lightning, landed on the three of them.

"Tell me everything, from beginning to end. Dare to miss even one word, and I guarantee you'll be dead!"

Cao Chao and Han Yi's expressions changed.

Only Lin Shuguang calmly took off his jacket, looked up, and met Hong Baiqing's gaze.