Kiana☆ looked down and realized she was still in her pajamas. Her face turned red as she scratched her head awkwardly, then dashed back to her room.
A moment later, Kiana☆ reappeared at the door, now dressed in clean, warm clothes. She said to Siegfried,
"Kiana☆ is ready and waiting to head out!"
As she spoke, she glanced toward Fu Lin's room from time to time, secretly praying he wouldn't come out right now.
However, just as Siegfried was about to set out, Kiana suddenly stopped, looked at Fu Lin's room, and said,
"Dad, can I borrow your weapons for a bit?"
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When Fu Lin came out of the room again, he found that Siegfried and Kiana☆ were no longer home.
"They're already gone, huh? Left pretty quickly…"
Fu Lin shook his head helplessly, yawned, and muttered to himself,
"Every day is so leisurely, it's really boring. What should I even do… Hmm~ Let's start with breakfast!"
Saying that, Fu Lin stretched, loosened his somewhat stiff body, and then decided to head to the kitchen to find something to fill his stomach.
When he walked into the kitchen, he immediately saw a note on the table. Curious, Fu Lin picked it up.
The handwriting was especially messy, but upon closer inspection, he could still make out the words,
"Fu Lin, we went out. Breakfast is in the fridge, remember to heat it up before eating. Be sure to finish it all~ —Kiana☆ ?乛v乛? Hehe."
Looking at this warm note, a bitter smile unconsciously appeared on Fu Lin's face, and a chill rose in his heart.
He carefully put the note away, then opened the fridge, took out the burnt toast pizza, and placed it in the microwave to heat.
Before long, a somewhat appetizing aroma began to fill the air.
After placing the steaming toast pizza on the table, Fu Lin sat down at the dining table and slowly savored this unappealing but still edible meal.
Every bite filled him with the warmth and happiness of "family."
"I... damn!"
After finishing breakfast, Fu Lin clutched his aching stomach, leaned bitterly on the sofa, turned on the TV, and began flipping through the channels.
However, not a single program could distract him. This made Fu Lin feel a bit helpless. Just like that, he spent a "pleasant" morning.
In the afternoon, Fu Lin came out of the bathroom with a pale face, walking unsteadily as if all his strength had been drained. He slowly made his way to the sofa and collapsed heavily onto it like a deflated balloon.
At that moment, Fu Lin seemed to catch a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye. He turned his head and looked at the billowing black smoke in the distance outside the window, his gaze hollow and lifeless, as if he had lost all perception of the world.
However, when Fu Lin turned his head back, it was as if nothing had happened. He continued to stare blankly at the ceiling.
A moment later, Fu Lin suddenly seemed to think of something, sat up straight, and quickly walked to the window, staring intently at the direction of the rising smoke, his brows tightly furrowed.
"So much time has passed without me realizing it."
After saying this, Fu Lin's figure vanished in an instant, leaving only the empty room and the still open window.
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Elsewhere on the battlefield, the Herrscher of the Void cast a sidelong glance and looked down mockingly at Siegfried, who was kneeling on one knee, supporting himself with the great sword Judgement of Shamash, and sneered,
"Siegfried, look at how pathetic you are now. You clearly could have used the sword in your hand to kill both of us, but you didn't. Is it because you see 'her' as a phantom of your daughter☆?"
"Hehehehahaha☆!"
With that, the Herrscher of the Void covered one eye and laughed out loud, full of ridicule, while Siegfried could only pant heavily, seemingly lacking even the strength to speak.
Then, the Herrscher of the Void fixed her gaze on Ragna and the near-dead Valkyrie behind her, the corner of her mouth lifting slightly, as if mocking her laughable compassion.
"And you, because of your hesitation, now your team, including yourself, will be buried here☆."
"But… you're in luck. The beautiful scenery makes a perfect grave☆."
As she spoke, the Herrscher of the Void stepped forward into the air, each step forming a thin barrier beneath her feet as she walked gracefully through the void.
Then, the Herrscher of the Void slowly raised her hand, and in an instant, several sharp subspace spears appeared behind her, gleaming with a cold light, ready to strike.
The Herrscher of the Void sneered, her voice laced with arrogance,
"Are you ready to face death☆!"
However, as the Herrscher of the Void revealed her powerful strength, the atmosphere on the battlefield became exceedingly tense.
Everyone gripped their weapons tightly, their expressions grim, ready to face the impending assault.
Against such a formidable enemy, even a slight mistake could mean death.
At that moment, a melodious tune echoed around them. Startled, everyone looked around in confusion, then looked up—only to see a red figure slowly descending from the sky.
It was Fu Lin in his human-induced Herrscher form.
Fu Lin gently landed on the ground on tiptoe, his gaze calmly sweeping over everyone present. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely noticeable smile.
Especially after showing off in front of his father-in-law, he felt an immense satisfaction in his heart.
'Yes, this is the feeling. Totally worth setting up speakers all around! Siegfried must be shocked looking at me now!'
Everyone was stunned by Fu Lin's sudden appearance. Even the Herrscher of the Void stopped her actions and scrutinized the figure below.
In the next second, the Herrscher of the Void's eyes widened slowly. A scene of Fu Hua unleashing the Edge of Taixuan flashed through her mind, and she stared at Fu Lin in fearful unease.
"It's you!"
But Fu Lin didn't pay any attention to the Herrscher of the Void. Instead, he calmly walked toward Siegfried.
When he reached Siegfried, Fu Lin looked at his severed arm and said apologetically,
"Mr. Siegfried, your arm…"
Siegfried shakily got to his feet, looked at Fu Lin, and then forced a wry smile as if he had eaten something foul. With a grunt, he said,
"It's just an arm. No big deal… But, I knew you weren't an ordinary guy. Can you tell me your reason for getting close to Kiana?"
A faint smile appeared on Fu Lin's face, but he didn't answer Siegfried immediately. His eyes passed over him and looked toward the Schicksal Assault Squad, his voice calm and powerful, carrying an irresistible authority,
"Leave now and no one will get hurt. Otherwise, you will all die."
Ragna looked at Fu Lin and asked,
"Who are you?"
But at that moment, the Herrscher of the Void gritted her teeth, her eyes burning with fury as she glared at Fu Lin.
Though she had feared him and dared not attack, seeing him ignore her so blatantly made her anger boil over, erasing her fear.
"How dare a mere insect ignore me!"
As soon as she spoke, she slowly raised her hand and flicked her finger, producing a crisp sound.
Immediately after, countless sharp subspace spears rained down like a storm, hurtling toward Fu Lin at terrifying speed.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone. Ragna gripped her great sword, shielding her teammates, her expression grave.
Siegfried couldn't help but shout a warning,
"Watch out!"
However, in the face of this overwhelming attack, Fu Lin remained unusually calm. He extended his right hand and waved it lightly, instantly forming a shield of flames that incinerated all the incoming subspace spears.
Fu Lin thought to himself,
'Sister, stop getting so full of yourself.'
Shortly after, Fu Lin placed one fist behind his back, while the other hand opened slightly, then he lifted his head at a 45-degree angle, gazing deeply at the enraged and helpless Herrscher of the Void, and solemnly introduced himself,
"A strand of crimson plume, Taixuan sword."
"A palm's force can rend the heavens."
"The heart's yearning runs through the martial world."
"In the Temple of Immortal dwells the Celestial Immortal."