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The sound of space being torn apart was extremely piercing.

It was as if someone had torn a sheet of iron apart with their bare hands.

Immediately afterwards, a long, fair hand, yet containing terrifying power, reached out from the rift in the void.

This hand did not try to block the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls.

Instead, it was scooped up gently.

It steadily embraced the slender waist of the falling Madonna of Golden Light.

Then, a gentle yet domineering surge of primordial chaos energy instantly entered the body of the Golden Light Holy Mother, protecting her heart meridian and calming the turbulent blood and qi within her body.

"Bang bang bang bang—!"

The twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls struck the back of the suddenly appearing figure.

But then something shocking happened.

Those beads, powerful enough to shatter mountains, struck him with a series of dull thuds, and then... were bounced away.

They didn't even tear his clothes.

Not even a white mark was left.

The entire room fell silent.

The Taoist Ran Deng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"This...how is this possible?!"

That was a full-force attack from a Quasi-Saint! Even the physical body of an Ancestral Witch couldn't withstand it so easily, right?

The Holy Mother of Golden Light felt herself fall into a warm and generous embrace. The fear of certain death vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented sense of security.

Her eyelashes fluttered, and she cautiously opened her eyes.

What came into view was a profile that was so handsome it was breathtaking.

He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a faint, yet chilling smile that made one's heart race.

"Master Lin... Master Lin Xuan?"

The Golden Light Mother's voice trembled slightly, and her face flushed red instantly.

She never expected that he would come when she was at her most desperate.

Moreover, it was done in this heroic rescue of the damsel in distress manner.

Lin Xuan glanced down at her.

[Ding! Detected that the Golden Light Holy Mother of the Jie Sect is facing a life-or-death crisis.]

[System quest triggered: Hero saves the damsel in distress.]

[Current affinity with the Golden Mother: 50 (Worship) → 80 (Heartbeat).]

[System notification: Host, your display of power was very smooth. We suggest you press your advantage.]

Lin Xuan was secretly pleased, but on the surface he wore an expression of heartache and anger.

"Are you alright?"

His voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable gentleness.

"N-nothing...it's nothing..." The Golden Light Mother felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and she didn't dare to look him in the eyes. "It's just...it hurts a little."

"It's good that it hurts. Remember this for the future: if you can't beat someone, run away. Don't force yourself. Our family doesn't need to worry about saving face."

As Lin Xuan spoke, he gently placed her on the cloud that had arrived shortly afterward.

Then, he slowly turned around.

The gentle expression vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling aura that made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

He raised his head and looked at the Taoist Ran Deng in mid-air.

That look in his eyes was like looking at a dead person.

"Light the lamp."

Lin Xuan spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire battlefield.

"You have some nerve!"

Ran Deng felt a chill run down his spine under that gaze and instinctively took a step back.

"Lin...Lin Xuan! What do you want to do? This is the battlefield, this humble Taoist..."

"Shut up."

Lin Xuan interrupted him.

He held up one finger, pointing to the Holy Mother of the Golden Light, and then to Dipankara.

"You dare touch the woman I've set my sights on?"

This sentence exudes domineering power.

It not only asserted sovereignty but also delivered a resounding slap in the face to the burning lamp.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Light blushed even more, the blush spreading all the way to the roots of her neck.

"The woman I've set my sights on..." she repeated silently to herself, a sweet feeling welling up inside her. Although she felt a little embarrassed,... she didn't seem to dislike her at all.

Ran Deng's face turned ashen: "Lin Xuan! Don't spout nonsense! She's a disciple of the Jie Sect, when did she become your person?"

"If I say she is, then she is."

Lin Xuan straightened his cuffs and took a step forward.

"Since you like playing with beads, I'll play with you too."

As he spoke, Lin Xuan flipped his hand over.

Thirty-six genuine Sea-Stabilizing Pearls appeared around him.

Each one exuded a vast aura of innate spiritual treasures, radiating brilliant light, making the twenty-four imitations of the Burning Lamp seem like glass balls.

"This...this is..." Ran Deng's eyes widened instantly.

That was the opportunity to attain enlightenment he had been dreaming of!

"What? Are you envious?"

Lin Xuan sneered.

"You want it? Too bad you won't live to take it."

"Today, I'll show you what real—smashing someone—is!"