Chapter 11 Assassin Secrets, Ye Ling's Moves, Cai'er's Choice, Knocking Out Long Haochen!
[Detected specific powerhouse, Sheng Yue. Check-in available.
Host, do you wish to check in?]
"Check in."
[Check-in successful. Acquired the lifelong learning of the Ninth Rank Heroic Assassin Sheng Yue (Special inherited memory; Host can choose appearance, learn skills upon reaching certain levels. Also contains Sheng Yue's years of cultivation experience and many secrets of the Assassin Temple).]
"Alright. Sheng Yue's strength might be a bit weaker than Long Xingyu's, but getting so many secrets from the Assassin Temple is quite good. Later, I might be able to use these secrets to carry out subsequent actions."
Ye Ling murmured to himself.
He then emerged from his thoughts and looked around. The moment Sheng Yue appeared, the anger in Sheng Cai'er's eyes deepened. If not for the gap in their strength, she probably would have attacked already.
Seeing Cai'er's reaction, a trace of pity appeared in Sheng Yue's eyes, but he had no choice.
"Cai'er, come with me," Sheng Yue said, a hint of resolve flashing in his words.
He then intended to act directly and grab Cai'er, but the next moment, something unexpected happened: Cai'er was shielded by Ye Ling.
Yes, Ye Ling reached out, controlling Cai'er behind him, and looked resolutely at Sheng Yue, preventing him from acting.
"Senior, you should have seen the power of my sword just now. If you insist on pressing so hard, then even if this junior cannot defeat you, I will have to risk offending you, Senior!"
Ye Ling spoke seriously, but actually, he knew that the previous move was already his current limit. He still wanted to fight?
How was that possible?
"..." Sheng Yue was stunned. He was somewhat wary of that sword. According to his earlier probe, the power that had erupted was no less than Epic level, possibly even Immortal level. Under other circumstances, Sheng Yue, with his volatile temper, wouldn't fear Ye Ling's threat, but behind Ye Ling was his own great-granddaughter Cai'er...
"Help me persuade Cai'er, and I can use the Thousand Strikes Spiritual Stove to absorb all the impurities from your body. Marrow cleansing by a Ninth Rank Knight's Thousand Strikes Spiritual Stove is rare!" Sheng Yue proposed. Countless people queued for his Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing!
Hearing this, Ye Ling smiled. Then, faint rays of light flickered around his body. The aura of pure light energy made even Sheng Yue feel a tremor of apprehension!
Good heavens, this purity had to correspond to at least eighty points of innate internal spiritual energy talent, right?
What kind of monster was this?
Why would he appear here?
"Senior Sheng Yue, do you think I still need it now?" Ye Ling asked, a trace of puzzlement in his eyes, as if asking something, but the answer was obvious.
This move left Sheng Yue utterly dumbfounded!
Is this how a person should act?
However, Ye Ling didn't plan to waste too much time. He just silently turned to look at Cai'er. This sudden eye contact actually made Cai'er's little face blush slightly.
"Cai'er, answer me, do you want to go back?" Ye Ling looked at Sheng Cai'er, asking gently.
He extended his hand; Cai'er was mute at this time.
"No," Cai'er wrote, somewhat dejected.
"If I'm not mistaken, your talent must be terrifyingly high. That's why they are like this, even assigning an Eighth Rank Peak expert to follow you constantly, ensuring your absolute safety!" Ye Ling continued, guiding Cai'er.
"Yes," Cai'er nodded.
"Do you desire power?"
"Do you want to become strong? Stronger than the senior I knocked away earlier, and even stronger than your grandfather, the Heroic Saint Yue?"
"And then make them feel the suffering you have endured?" Ye Ling asked, his expression calm, as if asking about something commonplace.
Hearing this, Sheng Yue and Ying Suifeng's expressions changed. What was he trying to do?
"I want... I want to become very strong. Then, I won't have to..." Cai'er continued writing. She had always had a heart that yearned to become strong, but she desired to become strong actively, not passively.
At this moment, her eyes gradually brightened. Ye Ling's words had completely struck a chord with her thoughts.
Right now, perhaps only the final push was needed.
Then, Ye Ling reached out and touched Cai'er's head, gently stroking her purple hair. Hmm, felt nice to pet.
Feeling the strange sensation on her head, Cai'er's little face flushed red, but for some reason, she felt strangely captivated by this feeling?
Perhaps because it was Ye Ling doing it.
"That trial of yours must be very painful, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't resist it so much," Ye Ling said gently, then changed tack: "How about this, I'll resist to the end. Don't go back next time, just stay by my side. I'll protect you from now on."
Hearing this, Sheng Yue was completely dumbfounded. What was this reversal?
But Cai'er shook her head at this moment and wrote a few sentences: "No, I want to go back, then become strong. In the future, it will be my turn to protect you!"
"Alright then. Next, I will participate in the Demon Hunt Squads. You should come along too then. At that time, we'll be teammates and kill demons together!" Ye Ling said seriously, as if sketching out some grand blueprint.
Hearing this, Cai'er nodded earnestly, then slowly moved away from behind Ye Ling and walked towards Sheng Yue. But halfway there, she suddenly turned her head, grabbed Ye Ling's hand, and when she left, only a ring remained in his palm.
Three words were engraved on it.
[Forget-Me-Not]
Yes, a Forget-Me-Not spatial ring.
Seeing this, Sheng Yue was dumbfounded, but on second thought, perhaps it could work. If they could really develop feelings for each other in the future, giving Cai'er something to emotionally rely on would be a good thing.
Therefore, he didn't stop it, just grabbed Cai'er, intending to leave.
"Senior Sheng Yue, wait a moment!" Ye Ling called out to stop him.
"What is it?" Sheng Yue was puzzled.
"You forgot the Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing you promised."
"Didn't you say you didn't need it?"
Sheng Yue was baffled. What kind of move was this?
"I don't need it, but that doesn't mean no one else needs it." Ye Ling turned his head to look at Long Haochen. Seeing the situation, it was more likely Cai'er would follow him in the future, so he would compensate Long Haochen: "Haochen, come here."
Long Haochen obediently walked over.
But when he reached Ye Ling, Ye Ling caught him off guard, extended his hand, and delivered a knife-hand strike to his neck. Long Haochen instantly fainted.
Ying Suifeng: "..."
Sheng Yue: "..."
Cai'er: Although I don't quite know what's going on, whatever Ye Ling does must be right.JPG
"Please," Ye Ling gestured.
"Little friend, the Thousand Strikes Marrow Cleansing doesn't require knocking someone out..." Sheng Yue said helplessly.
"Huh?" Ye Ling paused, wasn't he knocked out in the original story? Although it was Long Haochen who fainted directly: "It's fine, short pain is better than long pain. It's good that he's unconscious, the pain will only hit when he wakes up later."
Sheng Yue: "..."
You really are a good elder brother.
However, he didn't say much, just silently took out a pure white gourd, released the power within, and shouted: "Thousand Strikes!"
(End of Chapter)
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