After a fierce battle, the two men separated.
Though Yan Hai had killed quite a few people openly and in secret over the years, even he lost his focus when he saw Lin Shuguang's cold and merciless side.
Nearby, Zhao Minghui's mangled corpse lay in a pool of blood.
Narrowing his eyes, Yan Hai bared his teeth in a grim smile. "You really are ruthless. If you hadn't killed so many Divine Temple members, I would've thought you were one of us. Decisive and merciless! Hahaha! Someone like you joining the Special Management Bureau—I really can't tell whether you're a disaster for the Special Management Bureau or for this whole world!"
Lin Shuguang remained expressionless as he looked toward the children covered by the rubble in the distance. The force of their clash had probably knocked them unconscious long ago.
Cao Chao and Han Yi were a step behind and would need some time before they arrived.
That meant Yan Hai was the only one who knew the truth.
At this thought, Lin Shuguang's killing intent erupted.
"Buzz!"
The air before him exploded with a roar.
He raised his saber and took one step forward!
"Wait!" Yan Hai's eyelids twitched violently. Enduring the tearing pain in his shoulder, he hurriedly shouted, "We can talk."
But Lin Shuguang's figure had already plunged down, his furious slash cleaving downward.
His voice was cold and severe. "There's nothing for us to talk about!"
"Clang!"
Yan Hai's arms trembled as blood and flesh quivered beneath the impact. He staggered backward more than a dozen steps, each footfall stamping a deep pit into the ground.
His earlier wounds split open again.
Yan Hai's already ashen face turned even paler. He was horrified by Lin Shuguang's strength.
He truly could not understand where this terrifying saber-wielding expert had come from!
"We really can talk... With your strength, you definitely aren't some unknown nobody. What should I call you? I don't think we have any truly irreconcilable enmity between us. We can sit down and discuss this properly."
Yan Hai's face remained calm, but his scarred arms were already trembling faintly. He had wounds all over his body, and many of his bones had shattered.
Although he had lowered his tone and seemed to be speaking calmly, storms had long since raged through his heart.
He was forty-seven years old. After enduring pain beyond what ordinary people could bear, he had joined the Divine Temple and gained a fortuitous opportunity. Only then had he managed to reach Bone Tempering Thirty Resonances in the short span of twenty years.
But how old was his opponent?
He looked so young, yet his strength far surpassed his own. This talent!!!
Yan Hai's throat bobbed. In a hoarse voice, he said, "I can recommend you to the Divine Temple. With your strength and talent, you'll soon become one of its upper echelons! By then, you'll have endless glory and riches. You won't need to risk your life for the Special Management Bureau over some petty mission like you are now. The Divine Temple is where you truly belong! With your talent, the Divine Envoy will definitely cultivate you heavily!"
Boom!
Lin Shuguang stomped down. The ground around him suddenly exploded and churned, and the entire courtyard shook violently as though struck by an earthquake.
He leaped into the air,
and brought his saber down!
Along with it came Lin Shuguang's utterly indifferent words. "Are you done with your nonsense?"
Yan Hai's eyes widened.
He clearly had not expected Lin Shuguang to be so decisive.
In that instant, he saw terrifying Gale Force sweep across the entire courtyard. He saw countless grains of dust blast in every direction beneath Lin Shuguang's Saber Light!
The saber strike, brilliant as a river of stars, instantly stirred up waves where thunder dragons writhed.
Before he could react, an unstoppable and overwhelming force seized him and drove him through countless half-collapsed stone walls blocking the way.
Only when the ground shook wildly and fierce winds raged across the terrifying scene did Cao Chao and Han Yi finally arrive.
Both of them immediately widened their eyes, disbelief filling their gazes.
Lin Shuguang's explosive speed earlier had already left them suspicious and uneasy. Now, seeing the terrifying devastation caused by his own slash, they had finally confirmed that Lin Shuguang's strength had skyrocketed.
"Holy crap, is this still human?!"
The Saber Light flashed, and a blazing pure-white wave of energy could still be seen surging into the distance, lingering for a long time.
At the same time.
The ground before Lin Shuguang had completely collapsed, as though a true dragon had rolled across it. The earth was shattered beyond recognition.
"Sir?" Cao Chao and Han Yi both swallowed, not daring to approach in the slightest.
Lin Shuguang pointed toward the area surrounded by piles of stone. "The children are inside. They're not seriously hurt, just unconscious. I'll go finish things and be right back."
Hearing this, Cao Chao and Han Yi did not dare say another word.
That plain, straightforward sentence was somehow enough to send chills down their spines.
After looking around, the sight of blood flowing like a river made them swallow repeatedly.
Just how many people had died?
Several dozen meters away.
Yan Hai was drenched in blood, segments of white bone clearly exposed. He spat out mouthfuls of bloody foam as he saw Lin Shuguang approaching.
He struggled to escape with his life.
But after a long while, he still could not stand again.
He roared incoherently, "You can't kill me! You can't kill me! I'm the Fist Demon Yan—"
"Slash!"
Lin Shuguang remained expressionless as he brought his saber down.
Kill successful, acquired 1200 Blood Energy Value!
Looking down, he grabbed Yan Hai's corpse. "Fist Demon? Is he very strong?"
He turned and walked back into the courtyard.
Led by Cao Chao, more than a dozen children left this hell on earth amid cries and wails.
While waiting for the other Special Management Bureau members to arrive and handle the aftermath, Cao Chao hesitated before walking over to Lin Shuguang's side. In a low voice, he asked, "Sir, Zhao Minghui is dead?"
"Mm." Lin Shuguang's expression remained calm.
Cao Chao asked cautiously, "This has nothing to do with you, right? Sir, I'm not trying to pry, but Zhao Minghui's background isn't something an ordinary person like me can compare with. He came from the Zhongzhou Zhao Family. Although he wasn't one of their more prominent descendants, he was still from the Zhongzhou Zhao Family. Now that he's dead, there's bound to be a great commotion."
"It's fine. Yan Hai killed him. It has nothing to do with me," Lin Shuguang said lightly.
Cao Chao nodded. "Then I know what to do." He walked aside and began reporting the news. He did not forget to contact Ma Wei and quietly tell him about Zhao Minghui, repeatedly emphasizing that Zhao Minghui had already been dead when they arrived.
Just as Cao Chao had anticipated.
Something had indeed gone wrong!
A middle-aged man who arrived first immediately ordered his people to restrain Lin Shuguang, Cao Chao, and Han Yi. They drew their weapons and surrounded the three of them.
Lin Shuguang sat to one side, calmly tidying the bloodstained clothes he was wearing.
Cao Chao rose and glared angrily at him. "Director Hong, what are you doing? We're not criminals!"
Hong Baiqing glanced at him expressionlessly, then fixed his gaze on Zhao Minghui's already mangled corpse. His body trembled faintly as he inhaled deeply and steadied his emotions.
His eyes flashed like lightning as he looked toward the three of them.
"Tell me exactly what happened. If you get even one word wrong, I guarantee you'll be dead!"
Cao Chao and Han Yi's expressions changed.
Only Lin Shuguang calmly removed his coat, raised his head, and looked back at him.
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