Chapter Forty-Seven: Haotian’s Love

“I really don’t understand what you people are clinging to!” Lin Kuang squinted. The red glow around him gradually faded as he casually flicked his hand; the dust on the ground stirred in response.

“Do you still think you can escape?”

Before the words fell, Lin Kuang, like a wild stallion unleashed, charged across the ground. In an instant, he was at the edge of the crumbling wall, sword pointed at the unprepared Gao Chuan Shang.

“Are you really so worthless that you’re willing to lose your life for them? Is it because of the mission?” Lin Kuang’s face showed doubt.

“But I won’t kill you—though that doesn’t mean I can’t.” His tone shifted, becoming indifferent.

He sneered at Gao Chuan Shang’s cold gaze.

“Gao Chuan Shang, as the military’s only renowned assassin, dying here today will have a great impact. I’ll just vent my anger by making others die in your place. For example…”

A murderous gleam appeared in Lin Kuang’s eyes as he pointed his sword eastward, softly uttering:

“Hao Tian!”

“You should know me! No, you should know the sword I wield—the famous Fei Mo!

“A few years ago, I defected from the military to obtain greater power by turning to genetic sequencing, utterly reckless.

“To research this, I even altered my own body. In just a few years, based on existing data and a meteorite from beyond the sky, I forged a sword—the Fei Mo Sword! Its blade glows red and is also called the Blood Moon Sword.

“This sword can manipulate stone, transforming from a slender blade into a mighty greatsword by devouring fresh blood!”

“Before, Hao Yun endured humiliation beneath others to save you. Now Gao Chuan Shang awaits your rescue!”

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“What do you want me to do?” Hao Tian asked, his hands clenched tightly, his eyes reflecting his burning anger.

“Commit suicide.” Lin Kuang said coldly.

“Will you spare them?” Hao Tian’s eyes were bloodshot, his expression blank.

“Of course I don’t kill indiscriminately. Only those who anger me will die!”

“Ruoxi is my granddaughter! She is my beloved granddaughter. Lin Feng abandoned her! Of course, I must take her away!”

“Take that kid away. He’s your target, isn’t he? Probably nothing big will happen if you die!” Lin Kuang looked at him with a teasing expression.

Hao Tian’s heart sank. Soldiers’ highest duty is to obey orders.

They came here to complete the mission: protect Xiaoshan and obtain a hair sample from him.

Yet, because of unrelated individuals and selfish reasons, Hao Po was grievously wounded again, damaging his core essence. If poorly cared for, his cultivation might not only fail to progress but could even regress.

Hao Yun endured humiliation to save them. Now Gao Chuan Shang might die because of him again...

Guilt spread uncontrollably within Hao Tian’s heart.

After rescuing her, Ruoxi flirted with Mo Shan. What was the point of all this? What use was it?

Lin Kuang himself was Ruoxi’s grandfather. How could he harm her? Whether they rescued her or not might be the same—it was just Hao Tian’s stubbornness!

Leading to the current situation: Hao Po grievously wounded, Gao Chuan Shang facing certain death.

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“Ah...!”

At this moment, he could no longer bear it, screaming with all his heart and soul. He knelt on the ground, lips pressed tight, filled with regret.

“I hope you keep your promise!”

“Hao Tian, don’t listen to him. If you kill yourself, the responsibility for your death won’t even touch him!” Hao Yun was unwilling to accept Hao Tian ending his life this way.

“Anything that can be solved by force isn’t really a problem!” Hao Po said weakly, reaching out to grab Hao Yun’s hand.

“We’ll settle this later!”

“Haha! Even if I had to do it all over again, I would still save Ruoxi because I love her!” Hao Tian suddenly looked up and laughed bitterly. He raised his sword sharply; a fountain of blood spurted forth, and he collapsed with a thud.

“Hao Tian… I never expected you to be this kind of person! You’re only fit to remain in others’ memories. Others see you as wild and unrestrained, but I see you as lacking the courage to look straight ahead... powerless,” Hao Po said in a low voice.

“Hao Tian, I always thought you were teasing me before! I never imagined you actually… loved me!” Ruoxi looked at Hao Tian lying on the ground, her heart a tangle of emotions.

So every time he stayed by my side, finding all kinds of excuses to be near me—it was love all along.