Lu Sizhan stood where he was, head bowed as he stared at the ground. His pupils flickered constantly, showing an expression he had never worn before.
Lu Yin looked at him. "If you truly want to atone, then bear the burden of the Four Lin Sword Gate. After all, you really have become its Four Lin Sword Leader." With that, he walked away from Lu Sizhan, step by step.
Everyone watched Lu Sizhan, unsure what had happened to him.
Only Ming Zhuo stared blankly at Lu Yin. No way... So this was why I came here? Master, you really did find him.
Lu Sizhan lowered his head, staring blankly at the ground. A bone-deep heartache seemed to tear his body apart. The sorrow darkened everything around him, enveloping him bit by bit.
"Father?" Lu Siyu called. Her voice was like a clear spring flowing over stone, falling into Lu Sizhan's heart and sending ripples through it, pushing back the darkness.
Lu Sizhan turned in a daze and looked at Lu Siyu.
Lu Siyu's eyes were red-rimmed as she gazed at him.
A flicker passed through Lu Sizhan's eyes. His vacant pupils came back to life, and a smile slowly appeared on his face. "Xiaoyu, Father will protect you." He took a deep breath, then flicked his thumb against the sword's edge. His sword intent surged into the heavens. At the same moment, countless sword blades shot skyward from the ground throughout the Four Lin Domain. Everyone who wielded a sword stared blankly at the sky as their weapons flew beyond their control, facing the Sword Altar as if in worship.
Countless people fell to their knees.
Lu Sizhan raised his head and let out a long roar. His breath became a wave of swords that resounded in everyone's ears, sending