The hero's gender is yet to be determined after rebirth.

"Oh my, this is so embarrassing... yet so enviable!"

"Yes, she really knows how to seize opportunities!"

"Hmph, if I were as pretty as her, I would have moved in long ago. Why would I have waited until now?"

"That's right, even if she's not the daughter of the Sword Saint, as long as she can marry Lorenwei, she'll still be the daughter-in-law of a heroic family!"

All sorts of gossip were flying around, but Sally went back to live in her mother's old house.

She didn't tell her mother about the confrontation at the church, but instead had a serious talk with her.

On the other side, there's Lorenwei's harem villa.

Sylph and Kurara teamed up to give Lorenve a little punishment.

They all understood that the Sword Saint's inscription on the relic was definitely Lorenve's doing.

Lorenwei didn't hide anything from them and told them directly that she had sneaked into the church in the middle of the night and used extremely ingenious magic to temporarily seal her sword energy in the relic box.

This magical technique was extremely difficult, and she had experimented with it many times. This was also why she made extensive preparations before the operation that night.

He deliberately aged the paper, and the handwriting was hers. As for the sword energy, Lorenwei didn't reveal the "three-minute sword saint" cheat code, only saying that she had put in a lot of effort to create the wind magic bonus.

Kurara and Sylph were able to spot no flaws, but they both helplessly concluded that she had helped to forge Sally the Sword Saint's daughter's identity: she was lustful because the girl was pretty!

Fortunately, it was like the Sword Saint had adopted a goddaughter, rather than a child bride or something, so the two women could barely accept it.

As long as they don't reveal the secret of their past life as sword saints, the two women figured they wouldn't really be considered stepmothers...

Meilan was not present when this was mentioned.

Meilan was also in the church at the time. After experiencing the sword aura of the Sword Saint Warrior, she remained silent.

Unbeknownst to Lorenwei and the others, Meilan was alone and, unusually, did not even summon the Slime King.

Meilan barely slept a wink all night, even after lying down on the sofa at bedtime.

That's the sword aura of the Sword Saint!

Meilan then truly understood why the Sword Saint Warrior was able to annihilate the Demon King.

An aura of dominance that surpasses all living beings!

My fists are simply no match for it!

Even if one masters the secret techniques, I'm afraid... they still can't win!

The previous Demon King was lucky to have managed to kill the Sword Saint!

I want to become even stronger!

the next day.

"Ah—" Lorenwei got up and rubbed her cheeks.

The cheeks that were pinched red by Sylph and Kurara last night have no trace left.

"You're up? Go make breakfast!" Sylph tossed Lorenvi's coat over.

“The younger brother’s position in the family…” Lorenwei muttered.

Kurara said, "Hmph, isn't this your punishment for flirting with girls?"

“I was clearly upholding justice,” Lorenwei protested.

Shortly after breakfast, when the magical notification sounded that someone was coming, Kurara and Sylph exchanged a glance.

They knew it, and Sally arrived.

"How beautifully do you think she'll be dressed?" Kurara whispered to Sylph.

Sylph thought for a moment, then looked at Kurara's chest: "At least in front of you, she won't wear a low-cut top."

"I'm talking to you about something serious."

"I think she'll wear something tight to show off her figure."

"Hmm, that makes sense. I would do the same if I were in that situation."

The two women still couldn't help but see Sally as a rival in love.

“You can’t do this. Sally is a teammate,” Lorenwei reminded her. “A good fighting partner is one who can trust you to turn your back on them.”

Kurara said irritably, "Giving your back to her doesn't mean giving her your harem."

Fortunately, Sally had already knocked on the door, pausing Lorenwei's embarrassment.

To Sylph and Kurara's surprise, Sally was dressed in the same standard school swordsman uniform as yesterday.

"Sally requests to join the team. Please guide me!" Sally greeted him very respectfully.

This serious attitude actually made Sylph and Kurara a little embarrassed.

The two women exchanged a glance: Had they been petty?

Lorenwei smiled and said, "Welcome to the Sword Saint's daughter's arrival!"

“…” Sally bit her lip but didn’t reply. Instead, she went straight to the point: “Lorenve…Captain, uh, I’d like to talk to you alone, is that alright?”

Chapter 263 Sally: Am I holding everyone back?

Sally wants to talk to me alone?

Lorenwei was a little stunned, and subconsciously glanced at Sylph and Kurara.

That's so pathetic...

Sylph turned to look out the window.

Kula lowered her head and packed her things.

If it wasn't said yes, it was no; Lorenwei wisely recognized her position as the younger brother in the family.

Lorenwei said with a cheerful expression, "Let's talk about it here. We can talk about anything in our team."

“Um…” Sally looked troubled.

"If you're asking whether our team receives equipment, the answer is yes," Lorenwei said with a smile.

Sally quickly said, "No, no. I didn't want the equipment. Actually... last night... I talked to my mother... and tested her a bit, and then I found out..."

"..."

Lorenve, Sylph, and Kurara all looked at Sally.

Sally took a breath, and under the gaze of the three, she suddenly said resolutely, "I understand, I do not have the bloodline of a Sword Saint Warrior! Even my mother cannot be sure who my father is!"

Lorenwei was stunned.

I never imagined Sally was even smarter than I thought.

Everyone else believed the relic from last night, but she still felt something was off.

Moreover, she even dared to admit that she was not the daughter of the Sword Saint!

She had no idea she was the reincarnation of a sword saint. Putting myself in her shoes, even if I had some doubts, I would rather numb myself and not think too much about it, and fully enjoy the identity of the daughter of a sword saint and hero.

Lorenwei asked, "Do you think the relic is fake?"

“No, no, that’s not what I meant. The relic is real, but I’m sure that what Mother sold will never be redeemed, so I found out that Mother was indeed lying. But I don’t blame her.” Sally lowered her head slightly, avoiding looking at Lorenwei and the others, and mustered her courage to say to herself, “I don’t know why the Sword Saint Hero left these words more than ten years ago. Perhaps he saw the future, saw my predicament, and helped me out of compassion.”

Lorenwei and the others fell silent, listening to Sally speak for herself.

"Whether the Sword Saint Hero did it out of pity, to take care of me, or for something else, I know I can't deceive my teammates," Sally said earnestly. "I'm here today to make it clear to you, Lorenvie, and everyone in the team that I don't have the blood of a Sword Saint. Can you still accept a teammate like that? If it's not suitable, I'll leave immediately, and I absolutely won't have any complaints. After all, it's me..."

Lorenvi interrupted her: "What? I already said that your joining the team has nothing to do with the bloodline of the Sword Saint Hero's daughter."

"Really? Really?" Sally looked up in surprise.

Lorenwei added, "But I also want to give you a blow. The reason you joined is not because we admire you, but because of Burbo's recommendation, and he even has a bit of a wicked sense of humor in it."

“You…you have a perverse sense of humor?” Sally was stunned.

"I have a lot of girls around me, and he wanted to cause me trouble."

“…” A large bead of sweat appeared on Sally’s forehead.

Lorenwei didn't explain further: "So, if you're not the daughter of a Sword Saint Hero, you won't lack confidence, will you? I know that what Bulbo is most worried about is your wavering resolve in your training."

“I couldn’t sleep last night, I thought about it for a long time. I feel that although I’m not the daughter of the Sword Saint Hero, what the Sword Saint said is very true.” Sally raised her head, looking at Lorenwei with a firm gaze, “Whether or not I am his daughter, the key is not bloodline, but inheriting his beliefs!”

Lorenwei looked at Sally's serious face and remained silent for a moment.

How is this girl so smart? She figured it out on her own? Shouldn't she have gotten arrogant after gaining everyone's approval, then inadvertently discovered that her witch mother had indeed lied, thus uncovering the truth and suffering a severe blow? In the end, she was squatting and crying somewhere when he found her, and after some comforting, his favorability towards her increased, and he even managed to gain her into his harem.

Ahem, don't go into the harem, or your body won't be able to handle it.

Lorenwei thought to herself, "Sally doesn't play by the rules."

"Sally, it's wonderful that you think this way!" Sylph reached out and grabbed Sally, shaking her vigorously a few times, acting like the best teammate. "I was worried you'd do something rash after discovering the truth. Lorenve is such a master liar, it's really smart that you figured it out yourself and weren't fooled!"

"Huh? You mean... Lorenve did something?" Sally understood the implication in Sylph's words.

“Uh, hehe…” Siruf realized she had let something slip.

Sally had only confirmed with her mother that she was not actually the daughter of the Sword Saint, but she did not know that Lorenve had lied. However, Sylph confessed without being asked.

Lorenvi rolled her eyes at Sylph and changed the subject: "Alright, let's get back to training. Sally, you should inherit the sword saint's spirit and work hard! One last piece of advice for you: Passionate young woman, go and create miracles!"

"Ah..." Sally was a little taken aback, but since Lorenve had already pulled Sylph and Kurara out, she had no choice but to go out as well.

“This is the training ground. Burbo will be here soon. First, let’s assess your strength.” Lorenwei asked Sally to demonstrate.

When it came to training, Sally, who had been lost in thought, snapped out of it and began to demonstrate her swordsmanship.

After the demonstration, Lorenwei nodded: "About to break through to the Great Swordsman level, not bad, very good for this age."

"Thank you for the compliment." Sally blushed slightly.

Why does Sally feel even happier than when she's praised by Lorenwei? Sally secretly glances at Lorenwei.

She figured it must be because she was very good-looking.

However, Sally felt a little smug, thinking that she was about to reach the level of a great swordsman.

He'd only been at the academy a short time, yet he'd already transformed into a great swordsman, leaving many teachers astonished.