Divine Seal: From a Heavy Sword to Slicing Through the Holy Demon Continent

"Little one, there's no need to be offended. I am also a knight and have no ill intentions towards you. I'm just here reminiscing about the past."

Seeing that Long Haoyu's answer was irrelevant, Long Xingyu changed the subject and continued to explain.

Long Haoyu said "Oh," and then said in a serious tone, "Since Uncle is just feeling sentimental here, then please find another place to feel sentimental."

"This is my home. If you stay here, I'll chop you up."

The bladeless heavy sword was held in Long Haoyu's hand. The dark blade and the nicks that looked like they had been chewed by a dog looked strange to Long Haoyu no matter how he looked at it.

He wouldn't even accept such a heavy sword if it were given to him.

Back when he was a squire, the greatsword he used was many times better than the greatsword in Long Haoyu's hand.

Long Haoyu didn't notice the surprise that flashed in Long Xingyu's eyes. He knew very well that Long Xingyu was his adoptive father, but that didn't affect his decision to kill the other party at this moment.

After all, Long Xingyu's current intention is to cultivate him and Long Haochen into pawns to fight against the Demon God Emperor, so that he and Long Haochen can stage a 'father-son fratricide' with their cheap grandfather.

Of course, Long Haoyu didn't care about any of this. Putting himself in Long Xingyu's shoes, he understood why Long Xingyu did what he did.

Being cheated on is absolutely unforgivable for any man, even if it's a misunderstanding. Until the misunderstanding is cleared up, it's the 'fact'.

But while he can understand and forgive on one hand, he absolutely cannot forgive on the other.

The real reason he drew his sword at this moment was because his mother cried at dinner because she had eaten the meat slices that he and Long Haochen had given her.

Their identities have been confirmed, even if they haven't decided to acknowledge each other, even if they believe that he and Long Haochen are just 'illegitimate children'.

But having decided to reconcile with his mother, he turns a blind eye to her suffering.

Such behavior is extremely irresponsible.

"Little guy, you drew your sword against me like this, didn't you ever consider that you're no match for me?" Long Xingyu asked.

Long Haoyu's expression was firm, and he said, half-jokingly, "I, Long Haoyu, am determined to become the greatest retribution knight."

"If I want to be a successful retribution knight, I must be at the forefront. I cannot and will not back down just because I cannot defeat the enemies in front of me."

"Behind me are my family, my teammates, and everything I need to protect!"

The bladeless machine emitted a buzzing sound.

Long Haoyu's palm fit perfectly against the sword hilt.

He wasn't so reckless as to act impulsively; he kept the Ten Codes of Knights firmly in mind, and it was impossible for him to knowingly go to his death when he was outmatched.

But Long Xingyu was certain that the other party wouldn't really try to kill him, and would definitely not hurt him.

This is also the source of his confidence to draw his sword at this moment.

As for drawing a sword against his own father?

Just as Long Xingyu hasn't acknowledged his identity yet, he's not ready to admit that Long Xingyu is his father.

This is the real Holy Demon Continent, not the Holy Demon Continent from the anime.

The original novel also lacks the scene in the anime where Long Xingyu kneels before Long Haochen to beg for forgiveness.

The current Long Xingyu would never kneel before him and Long Haochen, those 'bastards'.

"Then let me see how you plan to become a great retribution knight!"

"Go ahead and attack, I won't hurt you. Let me see how strong you are now!"

Long Xingyu casually took out a bamboo sword and said meaningfully.

When he heard Long Haoyu say that he wanted to become the greatest retribution knight, a mixture of complex emotions and excitement appeared in his eyes.

"No Edge, max out the boost!"

"Kill him!"

Long Haoyu thought to himself.

"Yes, Master!"

Blade & Soul responded.

Soon, the dull hum emanating from Wufeng became even louder than before.

As if receiving a divine intervention, Long Haoyu felt a surge of power within him.

Although his strength is still very weak, the amplification from the Bladeless Technique will allow him to cut more freely.

Long Xingyu remained oblivious to Long Haoyu's change, holding his bamboo sword with composure.

As powerful as the Divine Knight, he naturally did not believe that Long Haoyu could pose a threat to him, and simply watched Long Haoyu holding the heavy sword in silence.

In a daze, he seemed to see himself when he was a squire, a time when he was just as heroic and fearless.

For a fleeting moment, a slight ripple appeared in his rock-solid heart, but it was quickly suppressed again.

With a heart as firm as a rock and a calm demeanor, Long Xingyu held a bamboo sword, an invisible aura swirling around him.

"Since Uncle is unwilling to leave, then I'll have to offend you!"

Long Haoyu let out a soft shout, and his leg muscles suddenly exerted force, drawing on his experience of successfully cutting down his own shadow, which was currently the most perfect one, within the shadow space.

In an instant, he approached Long Xingyu's side with strange steps.

The boost from the increase has made him even better than he was in the Shadow Space.

With no weapon in hand, it is raised high.

The point where the sword's edge was pointing was where Long Xingyu was standing.

The veins on his arms bulged out at that moment.

This sword strike is for Bai Yao!

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Chapter 5: I'm your father, why are you still attacking me?

Long Xingyu remained calm, wielding a wooden sword with a powerful aura, a faint white glow enveloping the bamboo sword.

With a faint smile on her lips, she watched as Long Haoyu swung his heavy sword at her, not taking it seriously at all.

He's just a little kid; he poses absolutely no threat to us.

With sharp eyes watching Long Haoyu's every move, Long Xingyu said calmly, "Little guy, your attack was full of flaws, you..."

Before Long Xingyu could finish speaking, Long Haoyu, who was swinging his heavy sword down, suddenly swayed.

The next second, Long Haoyu appeared to Long Xingyu's side, and what was originally a heavy slash turned into a horizontal slash from below.

Having studied in the Shadow Space for so long, facing only the most perfect version of himself, and possessing rich combat experience.

Long Haoyu wasn't foolish enough to knowingly show off his limited skills in front of Long Xingyu when he realized the heavy-handed attack had significant flaws.

Long Xingyu was startled and immediately noticed Long Haoyu, who had already moved to his side. He quickly blocked the attack with his bamboo sword.

With a loud "duang" sound.

The heavy sword and the bamboo sword clashed, producing a sound similar to the clanging of metal clashing.

A faint white light protected the bamboo sword, preventing the heavy sword from actually striking Long Xingyu.

Long Haoyu naturally didn't expect that his strength was enough to injure Long Xingyu, the Divine Seal Knight.

He slipped, leaving a trail of marks on the ground, and swung his heavy sword again, unleashing a second strike.

"This little guy has such a strong fighting instinct?"

Long Xingyu blocked Long Haoyu's first attack, and was completely shocked to see Long Haoyu immediately adjust his strategy.

From his perspective, he was certain that every time Long Haoyu slashed, it was aimed at the empty space in his current posture.

Such combat instincts, allowing for rapid adjustments during battles—that's what makes a born Retribution Knight!

Long Xingyu continued to swing his bamboo sword, perfectly blocking Long Haoyu's slashes each time, and said calmly, "Little guy, your strength is far inferior to mine. It's time to stop."

The moment he finished speaking, a burst of white light emanated from the bamboo sword in Long Xingyu's hand, and the gentle recoil forced Long Haoyu back several steps.

Long Xingyu felt the recoil on his wrist and looked at Long Haoyu, who still refused to give up, a look of certainty flashing in his eyes.

"If they continue to grow like this, they might actually succeed!"

"That scene shouldn't be far off!"

Long Xingyu pondered to himself, contemplating the decision deep within his mind.

"Yu Yu, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Bai Yue, who had been awakened by the loud noise, brought Long Haochen here.

Bai Yue's entire gaze was focused on Long Haoyu, and she felt so sorry for him that she almost ran over.

Long Haoyu explained, "This person was acting suspiciously; I was slashing him!"

Long Xingyu's lips twitched. He felt frustrated because Long Haoyu said he was acting suspiciously.

A dignified Divine Seal Knight, being labeled with a sneaky and furtive reputation—how shameless of them to have such a reputation?

Upon hearing Long Xingyu's explanation, Long Haochen immediately outpaced Bai Yue and rushed to Long Haoyu's side.

"Brother, let me help you!"

Without Long Haoyu's heavy sword, Long Haochen simply took down his wooden sword, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.

The two brothers, advancing and retreating together, launched a second attack on Long Xingyu.

Seeing this, Bai Yue disregarded what had happened a few days ago and cried out urgently, "Yu Yu, Chen Chen, he is your father! Don't do anything!"

While parrying, Long Xingyu complained, "Yue, why did you reveal my identity?"

Bai Yue said with heartache, "If I don't speak up, am I just going to stand by and watch you father and son kill each other?"

Is it father and son killing each other?

Long Xingyu sighed bitterly, involuntarily clenching his fists before releasing them, not continuing to argue with Bai Yue about the matter.

Since Bai Yue had revealed his identity, he decided not to hide it anymore.

After blocking a round of attacks, Long Xingyu stood up straight and said in a deep voice, "Little guy, do you know who I am now?"

“I am your father, and I am here watching over you. There is no such thing as sneaking around!”