Qian Renxue: Lin Jiang, you are my god!

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[The Asura Blood Sword descends--]

[You close your eyes, waiting for death.]

[However--]

["BOOM--!"]

[A streak of golden light descends from the heavens!]

[A golden dragon shadow roars as it slams into the Asura Blood Sword, the violent shockwave forcing Tang San to retreat three steps!]

[A figure stands before you, the golden radiance slowly dissipating behind him.]

[He turns to look at you, his features unchanged, his smile the same as ever.]

["Xue'er, I'm here."]

Qian Renxue trembles all over.

Lin Jiang!

It's Lin Jiang!

[You open your mouth, wanting to call his name, but no sound comes out--tears blur your vision.]

[He is alright... he has been here all along...]

[Tang San steadies himself, and upon seeing the newcomer, his pupils constrict.]

[Then, he laughs, a laugh filled with contempt.]

["I wondered who it was; turns out it's just a level ninety-nine mortal." He raises the Asura Blood Sword. "A mere Limit Douluo, daring to oppose this God?"]

[Lin Jiang does not look at him.]

[He simply looks up toward the sky, a cold sneer curling his lips.]

["Asura, did you think that by sealing the God Realm, I would have no way to stop you?"]

["As the Law Enforcement God of the God Realm, you interfere with the lower realm to clear obstacles for your successor--all to get rid of me?"]

[He retracts his gaze and looks at Tang San, golden light erupting in his eyes.]

["Didn't expect this, did you? I have returned from hell."]

[Tang San's expression shifts: "What kind of bullshit are you spouting--die!"]

[The Asura Blood Sword slashes down! The blood-colored sword radiance covers the sky!]

[Lin Jiang clenches his fist and punches out!]

[This punch has no flashy moves, no dazzling soul skills--only pure, ultimate power!]

[Where the fist wind passes, space itself twists! That terrifying pressure changes the color of the world!]

["BOOM--!!!"]

[Fist and sword collide!]

[And then--]

[The Asura Blood Sword shatters.]

[Tang San widens his eyes, his face full of disbelief.]

["No... impossible... I am clearly a God... I am clearly..."]

[Before he can finish, the golden fist energy pierces through his body.]

[Tang San turns into specks of light, dissipating between heaven and earth.]

[Until his death, he could not believe--that a mortal who had not become a God could kill him with a single punch.]

Qian Renxue stares blankly at this scene.

We won?

Just like that... we won?

[Lin Jiang lands, staggering slightly, his soul power nearly exhausted.]

[You rush forward to support him, tears streaming down your face uncontrollably.]

["Lin Jiang... we won..."]

[He smiles at you, the same smile from when he was a child.]

["Mm, we won."]

[You hug him tightly, crying and laughing.]

["You didn't become a God, but in my heart--"]

["You are my God."]

[However--]

The sky suddenly darkened.

A terrifying pressure descended from above!

The entire Jialing Pass trembled! Everyone was rendered unable to move at this moment!

A blood-colored figure slowly descended.

Asura—the true God King of the God Realm!

He looked down at Lin Jiang, his gaze as cold as a blade.

"Damned mortal, how dare you slay this god's successor."

Lin Jiang pushed you aside, standing before you, and looked up at the blood-colored figure without a hint of fear.

"Asura," he said coldly, "the God Realm does not belong to you alone."

"And the Douluo Continent shall not be a plaything in your hands."

Qian Renxue clenched her fists.

Well said!

Asura was enraged by his defiance.

"I shall show you whether I am the one who decides!"

He raised his hand, and blood-colored light gathered in his palm—it was the power of a God King, capable of destroying everything!

The attack descended!

The target was not just Lin Jiang.

It was the entire Jialing Pass!

Countless soldiers—from the Martial Soul Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire—were all within the range of the attack!

Your pupils constricted, and you tried to rush forward, only to find that you could not even move; that was the pressure of a God King, before whom a First-Class God was like an ant.

You could only watch helplessly as that blood-colored light fell.

And then—

A hand reached out in front of you.

In the palm lay a piece of candy.

Dried Tangerine Peel Candy.

You were stunned, looking up at Lin Jiang.

He smiled at you, the same smile from the first time you met when you were three years old.

"Xue'er, do not be afraid," he said softly. "I am here."

He fed the candy into your mouth.

The sweet and sour taste melted on your tongue, exactly the same as it had been over twenty years ago.

You held the candy in your mouth, unable to speak, tears streaming down your face uncontrollably.

Lin Jiang let go of your hand and took one last look at you.

"If there is a next life—"

"I will surely marry you."

He turned around and charged toward the blood-colored light without looking back!

"Lin Jiang—!!!"

You screamed until your heart tore, but no sound escaped your throat.

Lin Jiang met the God King's attack, surging against the tide!

Golden light burned frantically within his body—it was the origin of the Golden Dragon King martial soul!

He was burning himself!

"Asura—"

"Do you not want to see if a mortal can slay a god?"

"Then—watch closely!"

"BOOM—!!!"

The Golden Dragon King origin Soul Core detonated!

Golden light swallowed everything! It swallowed the attack of Asura! It swallowed Asura himself!

The heavens and earth lost their color; the sun and moon lost their light!

After the explosion—

The sky returned to calm.

Asura had fallen.

[Lin Jiang, vanished.]

[You kneel on the ground, the candy still held in your mouth, yet you can no longer call out that name.]

["...Husband..."]

[Tears fall, splashing into the dust.]

[Lin Jiang used his own life to save you, to save the countless soldiers at Jialing Pass, and to save the entire Douluo Continent.]

[Simulation ended.]

Tears slid down silently.

Qian Renxue sat on the bed, her hands gripping the bedsheets so tightly her knuckles turned white.

A long while passed.

She took a deep breath and wiped away her tears.

In her golden eyes, there was no longer confusion, but determination.

"The oracle gave me a predetermined ending..."

"But in this lifetime—"

"I must find Lin Jiang ahead of time."

"We will grow stronger together."

She lowered her head, looking at her empty palm.

As if, right there, a piece of Dried Tangerine Peel Candy still lay.

[Simulation ended—]

Qian Renxue was still immersed in the images from just a moment ago, her eyes rimmed with red.

In her mind, the notification sound continued to chime.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the simulation rewards—]

[Obtained a 10% bonus to dual cultivation speed! (Condition: Must perform dual cultivation with a holder of the Golden Dragon King martial soul)]

Qian Renxue: ???

She froze.

Her face turned beet red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Dual... cultivation speed bonus?

And it must be the Golden Dragon King?

That is...

Lin Jiang?!

Qian Renxue lowered her head and covered her face, the tips of her ears burning hot.

Is this reward... serious?

[Spiritual power significantly increased!]

[Obtained ability: Appraisal Eye LV1! (Can identify basic information of people and objects)]

Qian Renxue took a few deep breaths, steadying her emotions.

Appraisal Eye?