The Son of Destiny, Hand-Forged

"Phew... phew..."

Su Lin slumped against a tree, sitting on the ground as he gulped down breaths.

His face held both the joy of surviving a calamity and sheer disbelief...

Even he had never imagined that, with only mid-stage Qi Refinement strength, he could actually slaughter several late-stage Qi Refinement pursuers?

Recalling the instant of that battle, it had been as though he were aided by the gods;

That inexplicable ability had not vanished. From among countless possible futures, he had chosen the optimal solution;

Dodging and counterattacking in the most exquisite, least taxing manner...

"Could it be... that I am this planet's son of Heavenly Mandate?" A certain saying suddenly came to mind;

They said planets possessed wills as well, and would favor the living beings they held in high regard...

"Hai Family... just you wait!"

After stripping the Storage Rings from the hands of several corpses, Su Lin vanished into the dense forest...

"Li Feng! Blinded by greed, you slaughtered your own kin!

By order of the Martial Suppression Bureau, we have come to arrest you. Resist, and your crimes will be compounded!"

Several streaks of light chased and fled through the starry sky;

Within the foremost streak stood a short, thickset man, laughing wildly;

"Crimes compounded?

What if they're compounded ten times over? Isn't it still death either way?

If you've got the guts, then come at me!

If you can't catch me, stop spouting bullshit!"

Among the pursuers, a young man's expression turned cold;

"Arrogant... No need to hold back. Kill him on the spot!"

"Yes!"

Several Flying Swords tore through space, carving shrill trajectories through the void as they appeared behind him in an instant!

Li Feng's expression stiffened, as though he had caught the scent of death;

Just then, a scene flickered within