Lu Jingheng: Leave What Comes Next to Me

The silvery-white ripples of Spacetime slowly dissipated in a highly confidential reception room at the headquarters of the Longxia Ability Management Bureau, like ripples spreading from a pebble thrown into a still lake.

Luo Li, Elysia holding the baby Lu Xingyan, and Xiao Hong floating in the air suddenly appeared in this room, which was full of modern technology but also had the solemn atmosphere unique to Longxia.

The sudden shift in space made Elysia dizzy. She instinctively hugged the child in her arms tighter, her icy blue eyes scanning her surroundings warily and fearfully.

The atmosphere here was completely different from the Europa she was familiar with; Order, rigorous, and carried an invisible pressure.

Luo Li seemed to have returned to a familiar environment. Although she remained expressionless, the destructive killing intent around her had diminished considerably.

His gaze immediately fell on the figure standing by the window with his back to them.

The man was dressed in a well-fitting dark Zhongshan suit, and stood tall and straight, like a sturdy pine tree.

Hearing the noise behind him, he slowly turned around.

It was Lu Jingheng.

Unlike his pale and weak appearance in Howling Wind Canyon, he now had a rosy complexion and a steady, long breath.

He stood there with his legs straight, moving without the slightest hesitation, clearly his leg injury had completely healed, and he was no longer confined to a wheelchair.

His gaze first swept quickly over Luo Li, and after confirming that he was unharmed, a barely perceptible hint of relaxation flashed in his eyes. Then it fell on Elysia and the baby in her arms, and finally settled on Luo Li's face, with a question in his eyes.

"The person has been brought." Luo Li broke the silence with her concise statement.

He stepped aside, making way for Elysia behind him.

Elysia was so nervous she could hardly breathe. She could feel the imposing aura emanating from the man from Longxia in front of her, and his eyes that seemed to see through everything.

She held Lu Xingyan tightly, as if she were clinging to a piece of driftwood.

Lu Jingheng didn't say anything, but simply walked over.

He walked up to Elysia, ignoring her instinctive shrugging, and his gaze gently fell on the face of the sleeping baby in her arms.

The little guy seemed to sense being watched, smacked his lips, revealing two adorable little tiger teeth, and continued to sleep soundly.

That aura, a blend of human and vampire characteristics, was utterly exposed before someone like Lu Jingheng.

Looking at the small face that bore a striking resemblance to his younger brother Lu Xiao, especially the soft, light golden hair, a tiny crack appeared in Lu Jingheng's usually calm eyes, revealing a complex and indescribable emotion—a mixture of regret, realization, and a sense of... relief that everything had finally settled.

He stared at her silently for a long time, so long that Elysia could barely hold on.

Then, he slowly raised his hand, not to attack, but very gently, and brushed his fingertips across the baby's soft cheek.

The movements were so careful, as if handling a priceless treasure.

"... like him."

Lu Jingheng finally spoke, his voice low and slightly hoarse.

"That hair, and that restless sleeping posture."

He didn't look at Elysia, as if he were talking to himself.

Elysia's tears welled up instantly. She choked back sobs, nodded forcefully, but couldn't utter a single word.

Lu Jingheng withdrew his hand, turned his gaze to Luo Li, took a deep breath, suppressed the emotions that had surged within him, and regained his calm and composed demeanor.

"Thank you for your hard work, Luo Li."

He said solemnly, "Thank you... for bringing them back. And thank you for fulfilling my brother's... last wish."

His words remained restrained, but his gratitude was genuine.

Luo Li simply nodded in response. He didn't need thanks; he was just fulfilling a promise.

"What about Europa..." Lu Jingheng asked.

"Asmodeus, Beelzebub, have been cleared."

Luo Li's answer was concise and cold, "Lu Xiao... perished together with Beelzebub."

Despite being mentally prepared, Lu Jingheng's body still swayed almost imperceptibly when he heard the confirmed news of his brother's death. His fingers, which were gripping the windowsill, tightened slightly, and his knuckles turned white.

He closed his eyes, and after a moment slowly opened them, his eyes filled with a deep and quiet sorrow.

"... I see."

His voice was steady, yet carried a heavy weight. "He... finally indulged his willfulness to the very end, and finally... did something that made my father and me proud."

He turned to Elysia, his tone gentle yet authoritative. "Ms. Elysia, and... Xingyan. From today onwards, you will remain in Longxia."

It's safe here; no one will bother you anymore.

Lu Xiao is a hero of Longxia, Longxia will take full responsibility for his bloodline.

Upon hearing this, Elysia's tense nerves finally relaxed, and tears flowed even more profusely. She could only bow repeatedly, saying in broken Common, "Thank you... thank you so much..."

Lu Jingheng gestured to the staff waiting outside, and two smartly dressed, gentle-looking female superhumans immediately entered. They politely guided the emotionally agitated Elysia and the still-sleeping Lu Xingyan away to their arranged accommodations.

Only Luo Li, Lu Jingheng, and Xiao Hong, who was floating nearby curiously, remained in the room.

"Your legs?" Luo Li glanced at Lu Jingheng's straight legs.

"Thanks to you, the A-grade lord core and some rare materials you brought back last time have enabled the headquarters' medical department to make a breakthrough."

Lu Jingheng tapped his feet lightly, with a hint of emotion in his tone. "Finally, I don't have to sit on that thing anymore."

He walked to the coffee table and smoothly brewed a pot of hot tea. Wisps of steam, carrying the aroma of tea, filled the room, easing the previously somber atmosphere.

"The Su'e'ai and Egypt have sent a request for coordinated operations; the target Lucifer."

Luo Li cut straight to the point and shared the information she had received.

Lu Jingheng paused for a moment while pouring tea, then resumed his normal motion and pushed a cup of tea in front of Luo Li.

"As expected. Lucifer's ' Eternal Ice Crown ' has such a wide-ranging impact that the northern border region of Su'e'ai is suffering terribly."

They want to use you to solve their problems, and at the same time, they want to demonstrate their power and get a share of the profits.

He analyzed, his tone calm, "What do you think?"

"Unnecessary."

Luo Li answered without hesitation, "I am enough."

Lu Jingheng nodded, as if he had expected this to happen.

"I understand... Longxia will politely decline the Su'e'ai's 'goodwill' on your behalf and handle the subsequent diplomatic matters."

You just need to focus on your goal.

He took a sip of tea and looked at Luo Li: "Lucifer is the leader of the Seven Deadly Sins, and his strength is unfathomable, far surpassing the others."

Its powers of ' Absolute Zero ' and ' Eternal Ice Crown ' almost touch the level of the rules, you...

"I'll handle it."

Luo Li interrupted him, her voice calm yet filled with undeniable confidence.

The power flowing within him gave him ample confidence.

Looking into Luo Li's deep, star-like eyes, which occasionally flashed with a hint of crimson, Lu Jingheng did not try to persuade her further.

He knew that the man before him was a dragon that had awakened and would shake the entire world.

"Since that's the case, I won't say any more."

Lu Jingheng put down his teacup, his expression turning serious. "You don't need to worry about anything else within Longxia, or any subsequent trivial matters, including the arrangements for Elysia and her child."

He stood up, walked to Luo Li, and extended his hand, not to shake hands, but to gently pat his shoulder—a gesture that signified entrustment and trust.

"Leave the rest to me."

Some things need no further explanation.

He stood up and drank the slightly cool tea in his cup in one gulp.

"They're gone."

With a flash of silver light, Luo Li and Xiao Hong disappeared from the reception room again, as if they had never been there.

Lu Jingheng stood alone, gazing at the spot where Luo Li had disappeared. After a long while, he finally let out a soft sigh.

He walked to the window and looked at the orderly scene outside the Longxia Safe Zone, brightly lit, a stark contrast to the chaos in Europa.

His brother took his final bow in the most splendid way.

And the man who carried the despair and hope of the entire world once again embarked on the road to the final battlefield.