Glory Returns

"That's just how Lin Yi is."

Zhao Zhiying and Huang Ruolin spoke at the same time, as if they were both acting as Lin Yi's spokespeople. Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong couldn't help laughing.

"When you're in front of Lin Yi, you don't seem nearly so eloquent. But the moment he's not around, you both become smooth talkers. Could I take that to mean you treat Lin Yi in a special way?"

"I suppose you could."

Huang Ruolin spoke frankly about it, smiling calmly.

"You can say I'm stubborn, but when it comes to the person I love, I really would give up my life for him. As for Sister Zhao, she's naturally of one mind with me. What I feel is what she feels."

"Ruolin, you?"

"Don't look at me like that."

Huang Ruolin coughed and scratched her head.

"I was just saying what I truly wanted to say. But none of that matters much as long as Lin Yi comes back safe and sound. I think, as long as I can see Lin Yi standing in front of me again, then..."

"After hearing you say that, I wouldn't mind walking Hell Road a few more times. It wouldn't feel hard at all."

When Lin Yi's voice reached her ears, Huang Ruolin turned around at once, tears glistening in her eyes.

"You—you really came back?"

Lin Yi saw Huang Ruolin in tears and waved his hand helplessly.

"Hey, you don't have to look so nervous just because you saw me, do you?"

With his hands in his pockets, Lin Yi smiled calmly. "I only went to Slaughter City. You wouldn't all—"

The two women threw themselves into Lin Yi's arms, their voices choked with emotion.

"How could you be so stupid? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Hearing their complaints, Lin Yi couldn't help laughing.

"I couldn't help it. I wanted to get back sooner, but Hell Road in Slaughter City was too hard to walk. To preserve my Divine Slaughter's Domain intact, I had to use a lot of Soul Power to keep myself calm. That meant I used up more strength than most people just getting out of there."

"So that's what happened."

Bibi Dong nodded gently, a playful smile tugging at her lips.

"I knew that with your strength, even if you couldn't break out of Slaughter City all at once, you wouldn't just keep waiting there. So you spent all that time making sure you didn't lose your sanity."

"That's right."

As Lin Yi spoke, he narrowed his eyes.

"But I've already learned from Tang Chen that the most crucial factor in becoming a God of Slaughter is having a powerful will of your own. That strength will let you master everything."

Yu Xiaogang walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Judging by how you look now, it should be time, right? When are you planning to look for your Second Soul Ring?"

"I plan to raise my level to one hundred and fifty first, then look for the Second Soul Ring, the giant shark beast. Is that all right?"

Yu Xiaogang gave a slight start when he heard Lin Yi.

"But that means you'll have to wait a long time again. The God of Destruction will make his move against the Divine Realm in three days. Will you be able to make it in time?"

"I won't need that long. One night will be enough to reach level one hundred and fifty. As for how I'll do it, I hope you won't ask. I won't do anything reckless. Right now, the bigger picture matters most. I don't mind how tired I get."

"All right."

Yu Xiaogang didn't press Lin Yi about what he didn't want to discuss, though concern remained in his eyes.

"As long as you're all right, that's what matters. We only said all that because we were worried about you. But I'm sure you know what you're doing."

Lin Yi nodded, then turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao.

"I'm not sure what my Soul Power Level is, so could you check it for me?"

"Sure."

Huo Yuhao took his hand and sensed Lin Yi's Soul Power. He gave a slight start.

"My heavens! After one trip down Hell Road, your level has reached one hundred and sixty-four! That means none of us here could sense your Soul Power fluctuations. How did you suppress such powerful Soul Power to an ordinary level?"

"Did I?"

Lin Yi gave a slight start.

"I don't know. I just feel like my whole spirit and bearing changed after I came out of Slaughter City."

"That makes sense."

Huo Yuhao nodded at Lin Yi. "Your strength has already reached level one hundred and sixty-four. Once you cultivate another sixteen levels, you can become a Soul Ancestor of the Divine Realm. That gives us another advantage in our contest against the God of Destruction. I never expected your reversal this time to be so great. At first, I didn't believe Wutong's judgment, but it seems I really need to work on my own."

"I knew it would turn out this way."

Tang Wutong smiled at Huo Yuhao, then said, "You never believe me, but my judgment is usually pretty much in line with Dad's."

"That's right, Wutong. I still have a lot to learn from you."