A Wake-Up Call and a Talk with Lin Lei

Hearing Lin Lei's words, Lei Lin fell silent. "..."

"Sigh. So all that talking was for nothing. Looks like you still don't understand your own strength!"

"Lin Lei, tell me: do you think that as long as you don't run into a Saint Realm powerhouse from the Radiant Church,"

"no one can do anything to you?"

Lin Lei nodded. With the strength of a Level Nine Warrior after transforming, and Beibei backing him up, he was confident he could deal with any enemy below the Saint Realm.

Even if he couldn't win, he could still run.

Lei Lin: "Sigh. Come with me!"

An hour later

In an unnamed mountain range outside Hess City, Lin Lei lay on the ground, panting like a beaten dog.

He was covered in blood, with fine but deadly wounds all over his body. One of his legs had even been broken, putting an end to his attempt to keep fighting!

"Do you understand the reality now?"

When Lei Lin had just broken through to Level Eight, he already had the strength of a peak Level Nine Warrior.

More than a year had passed since then. Lei Lin's cultivation had steadily advanced, and his strength had grown rapidly in every way!

Even with Lin Lei's Level Nine strength after transforming, Lei Lin could easily suppress him!

Beibei: "Squeak, squeak~ (Boss, are you okay?)"

"Squeak, squeak~ (Let's admit defeat. Big Brother Lei Lin is way too much. I can't even catch up to him~)"

Panting heavily, Lin Lei glanced at Doehring and asked through their mental connection, "Grandpa Doehring, what's going on?"

"Big Brother Lei Lin..."

"Could he have already reached the Saint Realm?!"

Doehring looked at Lin Lei gravely. "No, Lei Lin is only..."

"Level Eight!"

Lin Lei's eyes widened. "That's Level Eight?!"

"Then are Clyde and Kaisa really Level Nine?!"

Doehring sighed. "Lin Lei, there's no need to be confused. People are different from one another!"

"Take you, for example. Aren't you only Level Seven right now?"

"You're Level Seven. It's only natural that you can't beat someone at Level Eight..."

Lin Lei: "But I transformed! I—"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Lei. He looked at Lei Lin and said, "Big Brother Lei Lin, could you be an Ultimate Warrior too?"

"You're so fast. Are you a Tiger-Striped Warrior?!"

"No wonder, no wonder you've always treated me so well. It turns out we're both..."

Lei Lin: "???"

"So I should have the surname Bolei?"

Lin Lei paused at that, then continued, "Could a woman from the Bolei family have married into your Zi'ao Family, so..."

Lei Lin appeared in front of Lin Lei and flicked him on the forehead. "Don't be silly. I'm just an ordinary person!"

He walked over to Lin Lei and used his electrotherapy to heal his injuries. "Do you understand now?"

"Do you still think you're strong enough to take on the Radiant Church?"

"I should warn you: the Radiant Church has experts whose strength is no less than mine."

"And the Radiant Church also has Angel warriors..."

Before Lei Lin could finish, Lin Lei, whose injuries had already healed considerably, objected. "That's impossible. If you're just an ordinary person, Big Brother Lei Lin, then why was I no match for you at all, even after transforming?"

"After transforming, I'm a Level Nine Warrior. I've fought veteran Level Nine powerhouses like Clyde and Kaisa before, and we were evenly matched!"

The lightning in Lei Lin's hands grew stronger. Combined with the Dragonblood Warrior's innate healing ability, it made Lin Lei's wounds mend rapidly. His broken leg quickly returned to its proper place and healed.

Lei Lin continued, "You make it sound as though Clyde and Kaisa were even qualified to compare themselves to me!"

"Lin Lei, have you forgotten that I bear the title of the greatest genius in the continent's history?"

Lin Lei: "..."

"But wasn't that title about magic? No matter how impressive the title of Level Seven Mage is, it can't make you a match for a Level Nine Warrior!"

Lin Lei meant every word. Ever since he awakened as a Dragonblood Warrior, magic had gone from his main means of attack to a supporting tool.

Lei Lin shook his head. "Well, there's a huge difference between Warriors and Mages before the Saint Realm. But once you reach the Saint Realm, you'll find that they ultimately lead to the same destination!"

"I can beat you while only at Level Eight, and I can disregard veteran Level Nine powerhouses like Clyde and Kaisa, simply because I'm already following the path that comes next."

"The only reason I haven't reached the Saint Realm yet is that I haven't accumulated enough power!"

Lin Lei was silent. "...Is that normal?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help glancing at Doehring beside him.

Doehring: "Don't look at me. Ask Lei Lin."

"I can't answer a question like that!"

Lei Lin couldn't see Doehring, and only sighed. "There's no such thing as normal or abnormal. If your talent is good enough, you can begin comprehending the profound mysteries of the Laws before reaching the Saint Realm."

"It's nothing special!"

"You should be able to do it someday, too."

"After all, compared to me, you have exceptional elemental affinity!"

Lin Lei: "... o((⊙﹏⊙))o"

He didn't even know what the profound mysteries of the Laws were!

Lei Lin: "You understand why I don't support you seeking revenge right now, don't you?"

"Because you're..."

"Too weak!"

"You can't even protect yourself against the Church!"

At that, Lin Lei's expression turned conflicted.

His parents had both died at the hands of the Radiant Church. He couldn't let go of his hatred.

But he wasn't stupid. He wouldn't insist on throwing himself against an impossible enemy.

"Big Brother Lei Lin, I have a question."

Lei Lin looked at him. "Go ahead!"

"Why are you helping me?" Lin Lei's expression grew even more conflicted.

"You're part of the Radiant Church, so why are you helping me? You know better than I do how powerful the Radiant Church is!"

Lei Lin smiled warmly and shrugged. "Because you're my friend!"

"A friend I get along with is hard to come by!"

Lin Lei was dumbfounded. He asked in confusion, "That's all?"

"The Radiant Church has so many Saint Realm powerhouses..."

Lei Lin shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Once I become a god, it won't matter how many Saint Realm powerhouses they have!"

Lin Lei's brow twitched. He said bitterly, "Become a god?!"

He had no idea how to keep talking to Lei Lin. He hadn't even reached the Saint Realm yet, and he was already thinking about becoming a god!

Wasn't that getting ahead of himself?

Lei Lin nodded. "That's right. Once I become a god, I'll destroy the Radiant Church and the Dark Church."

Lin Lei felt even more speechless. "...Why?"

He could understand why Lei Lin, as a member of the Radiant Church, was willing to help him. After all, Lei Lin and he really were close.

But why destroy the Radiant Church and the Dark Church once he became a god?

Lei Lin smiled. "Is that so strange?"