Chapter 116 (Part II): Lin Qiye Takes You for a Flight [Please Subscribe!]

The Luck Golden Dragon of the Demon Clan could be wounded by Lin Qiye.

"This is a bit too simple," Lin Qiye suddenly thought. Tearing the creature's body apart so easily—that didn't seem right. His brow smoothed slightly.

"The Demon Clan and the Winged Wolf Royal Clan are merely parasitic fronts for the Painted Skin Demons. It makes sense that a distorted Luck Golden Dragon would appear; this thing is used primarily to resist the Luck Golden Dragon of the human race." Lin Qiye had deduced the true purpose of this evil golden dragon.

However, the ghost face hidden within Zhu Yuheng’s body was much harder to attack. It could even assimilate Lin Qiye’s lightning net. This showed that the evil energy of the Painted Skin Demon was far more formidable.

"Is there any way to root out that evil energy now?" Lin Qiye wondered. "A Savior? Could one help? Perhaps it's worth a try."

Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow. As a Walker who had achieved the feat of saving 1,000 worlds, she must possess unique insights and extraordinary depth. Perhaps she had a special method to deal with the ghost face.

With this in mind, Lin Qiye took Zhu Yuheng and spent a day traveling to Bian City. Under the twilight, the city looked brand new. It was clear that a new official had taken charge; new buildings and streets were under construction, and the ruffians had been brought under control.

"It seems my previous slaughter had an effect..." Lin Qiye navigated the city and found Jiang Lianyi. She was at a public school, and her expression was one of astonishment at his appearance.

"Benefactor?" Jiang Lianyi’s eyes were clear, and she still carried the radiant aura of a saint.

"I’ve come to ask for your help." Lin Qiye gestured to Zhu Yuheng. Zhu Yuheng lifted her sleeve, revealing the ghost face on her arm. "Can you handle something like this?"

Jiang Lianyi glanced at it, her expression suddenly freezing. At that moment, she received a notification from her Life Lamp Gem! The core mission of this excursion—to save the Empress—had been triggered!

"She is the Empress? You found the Empress? You want to save her, you are..." She couldn't finish the sentence, but Lin Qiye knew what she meant.

"Yes."

"But you're only five years old... how..."

"Exceptional talent."

Jiang Lianyi was speechless. This wasn't just "exceptional talent"; this was defying the heavens. Even the peerless prodigies of top-tier families could hardly stand at the pinnacle of a small world at age five. Even the legendary Heavenly Court Island only bestowed such secret techniques to a handful of families.

She looked at Lin Qiye with a strange expression. Was he from Heavenly Court Island? He certainly seemed like it; otherwise, how could he be so ferocious? She had been suppressed miserably in the Empress Universe, yet this boy had reached the peak—and that terrifying aura exceeded any ordinary peak by a vast margin. He had reached an extreme level of strength.

Weren't Walkers supposed to be bound by the rules of the Empress Universe? Why was he unaffected? Furthermore, even if he had broken through the constraints, it had only been five years! To reach such a terrifying level in five years? Jiang Lianyi found it too fierce, the kind of person she never expected to encounter. Though she was a genius herself, she knew she was only of average standing, and her family was merely first-rate. Compared to his depth, she was like a small witch meeting a great one.

Yet, amidst her shock, she felt a secret sense of relief. Thank goodness this guy wasn't a Saboteur, or she would have been dead by now! Jiang Lianyi broke into a cold sweat.

"By the way, shouldn't the Empress be protected and hidden by the rules? How did you find her? Will the Saboteurs find her?"

"I'm already this powerful; is finding an Empress that hard? As for the Saboteurs, they haven't shown their faces yet. I don't know what kind of opponent they are," Lin Qiye said calmly.

The Saboteur was indeed a concern, but not for now. At this stage, the priority was the ghost face. Lin Qiye pointed to the mark on Zhu Yuheng’s arm. "Because she has saved the world too many times through reincarnation, her soul has been eroded by the evil energy of the alien races. You’ve saved 1,000 universes; is there any way to solve this? Perhaps you have a treasure that specifically suppresses this kind of evil."

Lin Qiye looked at her intently. Jiang Lianyi surely held many special trump cards. Perhaps she could save him four million points. That was four million! Saving that much would be absolutely satisfying.

Jiang Lianyi looked at the ghost face, her expression troubled.

"What? Is there a problem?"

"Yes, I can solve it, but I need to awaken first. In the Empress Universe, I still have nine years until I can awaken."

This was a major hurdle. Lin Qiye, however, smiled. "Awakening is all you need? That happens to be my specialty. I can help you awaken! Right now, and without any negative side effects."

Jiang Lianyi stared at him, stunned. "You can not only awaken quickly yourself, but you can help others too?"

"Of course."

"Hiss—" Jiang Lianyi was bewildered. What kind of background was this? It was absurd! "Unrestricted by age, unaffected by rules, transcending rules, awakening at four or five, and no side effects?" She muttered to herself. This must be a supreme boss from Heavenly Court Island. How terrifying!

Her gaze toward Lin Qiye turned strange.

"I'll help you awaken, and you solve the ghost face on the Empress's arm. Deal?"

"Deal, absolutely no problem! I have a mission too. If a big boss wants to carry me, I’m ten thousand times willing." Jiang Lianyi revealed her own mission. Mixing with a boss like Gu Shaoshang would definitely not be a loss! Perhaps she could even obtain special treasures in this unique universe.

Seeing her agreement, Lin Qiye nodded slightly. "In that case, I'll take you to Jiang City. If you stay with me, I can help you awaken, accelerate your talent refining, and ensure your safety."

Jiang Lianyi nodded. "Yes! This world is extremely dangerous. I am willing to be the support for a boss. Plus, it's a way to repay my debt." She wouldn't dream of refusing. This was a super boss; sticking close to him was a guaranteed profit!

The two reached an agreement. Lin Qiye took Jiang Lianyi and sped back to Jiang City.

Gu’s parents: "..." Good heavens, another one? And only five years old? Son, you’re pushing the limits, aren't you?

Gu’s mother studied Jiang Lianyi. She had a completely different temperament from little Yuheng. "She is Jiang Lianyi. She can save Zhu Yuheng. She's a genius, and I'm going to help her awaken. She'll be staying with us from now on."

Gu’s mother raised an eyebrow. "Is it because of that thing inside Zhu Yuheng? Understood. Let her stay; our house is plenty big. There's a room on the third floor." She took Jiang Lianyi inside and then went off to the mall with the others. Lin Qiye went to his laboratory.

Three days later, Lin Qiye created an improved version of the awakening potion. "Alright, I can take you to awaken now."

He took Jiang Lianyi to another villa and replicated the steps he had used for Zhu Yuheng: refining the mother energy, injecting the potion, and nourishing her with innate vital energy. Jiang Lianyi felt a wondrous power surging within her. She immediately focused her mind and began to guide it.

Before long, holy light condensed into pillars of light around Jiang Lianyi. They were filled with sacred power—scorching and dazzling, leaving no room for darkness or evil to hide.

"A Saint, it seems?" Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow. Jiang Lianyi was surrounded by an aura so pure and flawless that one couldn't help but feel the urge to kneel and reflect.

"Phew—" Jiang Lianyi awoke from her meditation, her face flushed with excitement. "It really worked, and there were no negative side effects!"

Lin Qiye nodded slightly. "How could my methods be flawed?"

"The boss is just too fierce!" Jiang Lianyi beamed. She had always been alone, struggling to defy fate. She never imagined that being carried by someone else would feel this good!

"What is your awakened ability?" Lin Qiye asked.

"【Sacred Domain】: It possesses healing, exorcism, purification, and the ability to melt demons... and scorch opponents. Its lethality is extraordinary, and its recovery and purification effects are unique. It can also boost the reaction speed, combat prowess, and attack power of myself and my teammates..."

Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow. "Quite strong. An ultra-SSS rank talent. Truly worthy of being a Savior."

Jiang Lianyi smiled. "Not as good as you, a super boss. I'm not even one percent of you."

"Not true. I envy your abilities too."

Jiang Lianyi grinned brilliantly. "Give me a dozen more days of cultivation, and I'll be 100% sure I can solve the ghost face on the Empress!"

Lin Qiye nodded. "No problem. I have a double-cultivation card. Let's go back, cultivate for a dozen days, and then we'll resolve Zhu Yuheng's issue."

With that, he took Jiang Lianyi back to the Emerald Lake Villa. For the next half-month, Jiang Lianyi worked with extreme diligence, day and night. Thanks to the double-talent bonus, her talent development reached 10% after half a month—enough to handle the evil ghost face.

"Alright, boss, we can start!" Jiang Lianyi was full of confidence. "However, when I solve it, I need you to assist me. You have a unique charm in your body that I find magical; it might just have a miraculous effect!"

Lin Qiye nodded. "Good."

The two went to Zhu Yuheng's room to begin the treatment.

Jiang Lianyi opened her palms, and dazzling light emerged. The power of purification, the power to scorch evil, and a unique, vibrant energy merged into her Sacred Domain, forming a radiant orb. Sensing the orb’s formation, the ghost face screamed, slamming against its cage with a sound like crashing thunder.

Zhu Yuheng frowned, using her Luck Golden Dragon to suppress it, while Jiang Lianyi struck the center of the ghost face with her 【Sacred Domain】.

"Aah—" A shrill scream pierced the room. The ghost face was wounded, its half-face riddled with holes.

"Ants! How dare you oppose me? When my true form descends, I will make you wish you were dead!" The ghost face shrieked, its visage becoming hideous.

Jiang Lianyi poured her energy and mental power into the Sacred Domain, burning the ghost face. It struggled violently, looking as if it might break the cage. Lin Qiye reached out, and his Ziwei True Qi, Annihilation God Thunder, four strands of Immortal Qi, and Innate True Qi all poured into Zhu Yuheng’s arm to reinforce the cage.

"I finally had a chance to escape, and you intervene?" The ghost face shrieked in agony.

On the other side, beads of sweat began to form on Jiang Lianyi’s forehead. Her Sacred Domain could restrain the ghost face, but it was incredibly tenacious, being the soul-evil of a Painted Skin Demon.

Two hours later, Jiang Lianyi was frowning, her face drenched in sweat. Five hours later, the Sacred Domain was still burning. After five hours of intense concentration, Jiang Lianyi was pale, her clothes soaked through.

"If it's not enough, we'll continue tomorrow. We'll spend ten days dealing with it, ten days of torture!"

"Alright!" Jiang Lianyi sighed. She looked at the ghost face; it was riddled with burn marks, hiding in the corner in terror.

"Hmph, you only have ten days left to live," Jiang Lianyi sneered.

"Thank you, Sister Lianyi."

"Don't mention it. You are the Empress, the one I am here to save."

"I'll come help you again after I recover. Within ten days, it will definitely be resolved."

The next day, Jiang Lianyi spent another five hours. The ghost face was trembling; it was permanently scarred and couldn't recover. Trapped by the Luck Golden Dragon, Ziwei True Qi, Innate True Qi, Annihilation God Thunder, and the four strands of Immortal Qi, it had no way to draw nutrients—a rootless weed in a miserable state.

Day three, four, five... day ten.

"Hmm? Still so tenacious?" Jiang Lianyi was surprised, looking weakly at Lin Qiye.

"It's fine. A few more days is no problem. We have it under control. Go rest."

"Okay!"

Day eleven... day fifteen. Jiang Lianyi had been training her 【Sacred Domain】 at high intensity, and with the boost of the double-card, her development reached 20%. Her strength surged by a level.

The Sacred Domain was now even more brilliant, its purification and scorching power making the ghost face scream incessantly. It had been tortured for fifteen days and was at the end of its rope.

Jiang Lianyi’s eyes burned. "You can't take it anymore, can you? Be extinguished!"

She let out a soft cry, and the orb of light from her Sacred Domain slammed into the ghost face’s mangled features.

"This time, there shouldn't be any more surprises, right?" Jiang Lianyi exhaled a long breath.