Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 958 - 953 Destruction One

Chapter 958: Chapter 953 Destruction One

Looking at the humanoid figure in front of him, Lin Xin’s lips curled into a slight smile.

"If you make a mistake, you must be punished."

A red light flashed again in his eyes.

BOOM!!!

Centered around him, within a radius of several thousand kilometers, all of the Empire’s forces, whether machines, battleships, or soldiers, were rendered powerless.

Everything transformed into cherry pink explosive flowers, flames, thick smoke, screams, anger, and pain.

Countless emotions surged skyward, mingling with the energy waves of destruction, composing the most stirring symphony of war.

"Can you feel it? Such a wonderful melody..." Lin Xin closed his eyes, showing a captivated expression.

"Regardless of the nature of the object, life or matter, it is the moment of brilliance before its destruction that is the most intense ascension...."

The electric humanoid fell silent.

"Can I take this as a provocation?"

"Whatever you think it is."

Lin Xin was indifferent.

"Do you think you’re invincible?" The electric humanoid said coldly. "Killing Ansal has inflated your ego to this extent?"

"Then come and kill me."

Lin Xin’s lips curled up.

"I will immediately head to the planet where your Empire of Stars is located.

If you can do it, use all your might to kill me without any hesitation.... Otherwise, there’s only one outcome waiting for you."

"You....!!" The electric humanoid began to tremble and distort violently. "We’ll wait for you, I will wait on Philip Star, the day all the stars shine will be the day I personally take your head!"

His roar abruptly cut off, like a radio signal suddenly severed.

Lin Xin glanced around, his gaze lingering for a moment on the ground below.

He said nothing, simply flickering and disappearing into thin air.

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The siege by the Empire of Stars shocked both Yongxing City and the Yang Family, leaving a profound impact.

Although Lin Xin returned to the manor, there was something strange in the way the family looked at him.

Even Yang Songyu, a special intelligence officer, was clueless about Lin Xin’s terrifying strength and background.

Lin Xin didn’t immediately go search for the Fragments but continued to wait for other information to be compiled.

"Can you tell me, big brother, what you are actually busy with in your life?"

On the balcony, Lin Xin lay back in a wicker chair while Yang Songyu walked in carrying a book and sat down on the chair opposite him.

The sunlight streamed in, falling at the feet between the two.

"It’s been so many days, I thought you wouldn’t resist asking."

Lin Xin chuckled.

"I can resist, but some people can’t." Yang Songyu shook his head and smiled bitterly. "I am actually the deputy head of one of the four groups in the Aojia Empire’s intelligence community."

"Is the position very high?"

"Not really, there are quite a few deputy heads, probably five or six per province on average. However, the intelligence I handle isn’t much, mostly of low to mid-level importance. As for high-level intelligence, we are often in the dark." Yang Songyu shrugged.

"So what do you want to know?" Lin Xin said lazily.

"I want to know, what is the faction you belong to?"

"Gao Shan." Lin Xin casually replied, "I am one of the three Generals of Gao Shan, but that’s only because your brother is so powerful that they invited me proactively."

"Aren’t you shameless?" Yang Songyu rolled his eyes. "Even the Emperor of the Empire wouldn’t dare to say such words, right?"

"Is the Emperor of the Empire stronger than me?" Lin Xin said randomly.

"So what do you plan to do next? Under the current situation, the Empire of Stars can’t do anything to you, and for someone of your level, even the Aojia upper echelons probably have some tacit understanding with you, right?" Yang Songyu had evidently analyzed the situation around them thoroughly these past few days.

"Also, thanks to you, my position has officially been transferred. I am now the Chief of the Riot Control Department responsible for safety issues within the Ministry of Interior."

"The meaning is very obvious, they want to drive me into action through you, but they are unwilling to pay." Lin Xin laughed.

"I thought so too." Yang Songyu puffed out his cheeks, a bit angry. "So what are you going to do?"

"I’ll handle this." Lin Xin stood up and stretched. "There will be news soon, don’t worry."

"Oh." Yang Songyu fell silent.

Neither spoke for a moment; the disparity in levels was too great, leaving Yang Songyu at a loss for words in the presence of his suddenly revealed older brother.

"If there’s nothing else, spend more time with Mom and Dad." Lin Xin casually said.

"You..... take care." Yang Songyu had already realized that she and her family had become leverage for other forces against her big brother, ultimately worrying about his safety. But felt helpless about it.

"It’s alright."

Lin Xin comforted her, reaching out to ruffle her long hair.

"Then I’ll leave now."

Yang Songyu stood up, moved a little closer, and gently hugged Lin Xin.

"No matter what you become, we are your family."

"Yeah."

Lin Xin nodded.

Only then did Yang Songyu turn to leave, heading downstairs.

When she opened the door, there stood another person outside, Yang Chen.

"Chenchen, come in."

Lin Xin said with a smile.

Yang Chen said nothing, took a look at his little sister, and strode in.

The door clicked shut.

"Big brother, are you really my big brother?" His eyes remained exceptionally sharp and clear.

"What do you think? If I’m not, can you find out who is?" Lin Xin was speechless.

"I just feel that your change is too great, reaching a height that I can’t comprehend. It definitely wasn’t accomplished overnight. You’ve been able to hide and disguise for so long. Honestly, thinking about it now, there’s a chill in my heart."

Yang Chen said very candidly.

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

"Then what do you want to say coming in here?" Lin Xin looked at him seriously, this younger brother by name and by blood in this lifetime.

"I know that I used to loiter around in front of you, thinking highly of myself, thinking I was impressive. In your eyes, it might have been as ridiculous as monkeying around.

But that doesn’t mean I admire you!"

Yang Chen said seriously.

"What’s your point then?" Lin Xin stood there by the balcony, sunlight hitting half of his shoulder, leaving his face half in sun, half in shadow.

"If you want me to admire you!"

Yang Chen said seriously.

"Can you make me an original energy user too!"

"That’s a very strange request. Very much in your style." Lin Xin couldn’t help but laugh.

"Yes, big brother, I want to become an original energy user. If you can help me do that, then I’ll admire you." Yang Chen said with a serious face, speaking words that did not match.

"Are you begging me?"

Lin Xin laughed.

"Big brother, don’t you think fulfilling a request from a brother who has always looked down on you brings a refreshing sense of triumph?" Yang Chen said seriously, yet indicating it was all light-hearted.

"As long as I can become an original energy user, I’ll do anything!"

"Where on earth did you learn this strange logic from?" Lin Xin was speechless.

"My answer is no."

"You can’t do it, can you?" Yang Chen immediately showed a contemptuous expression. "Just say you can’t, as a younger brother, I won’t blame you for not giving anything to your brother, I’ll just mention a few words every day to Mom, Dad, and little sister."

"Your tone... really makes me want to hit you..." Lin Xin said speechlessly.

"Alright, alright, enough messing around." Yang Chen couldn’t help it any longer and laughed, "Joking aside."

"Rest assured, once I handle some matters and ensure our family can continue living peacefully amidst the chaos, I will step back."

Lin Xin smiled.

"I won’t say much more. Little sister roughly told me about the issues you guys at your level are dealing with. But Mom and Dad asked me to bring you a question."

"What is it?"

"What about Ruan Rujun?"

Lin Xin instantly thought of the gentle, ordinary, and lovely girl.

She didn’t have any special talents, nor any extraordinary qualities; she wasn’t an original energy user and had no extraordinary encounters or fortune.

She was just an ordinary girl, cute, earnest, persistent, with complete trust in him.

"I will consider it carefully." Lin Xin was silent for a moment but still replied.

"Alright, we’ll wait for you. Don’t feel too pressured." Yang Chen reached out and patted Lin Xin’s shoulder, then turned and left without delay.

Lin Xin watched him leave, and once the door closed this time, there were no more visitors.

This was a single room at the corner on the second floor of the manor, assigned to him alone after the siege incident.

There weren’t many disturbances to begin with, and now there were even fewer.

"It’s time to deal with the fragments."

Lin Xin sighed lightly.

If nothing unexpected happened, he still wanted to spend a good life with this lifetime’s family.

After all, a few short decades are merely a fleeting moment for him. Accompanying his family through all of life’s moments is an easy task for him.

With a light sigh, Lin Xin opened the window and instantly connected in his mind with the contract original energy user far away in the Imperial Capital.

"Prepare, I’m coming over right away."

"Yes."

The other side quickly replied to the message.

For Lin Xin, the current Aojia Empire is not enough for his family to live well, so from any angle, calming the current turmoil and maintaining national stability are his primary tasks.

He took a gentle step forward.

Space before Lin Xin folded, twisted, rolled, turning into a colorful dye mixture.

Countless colorful lines flashed past him.

He didn’t take any transportation, just walked straight towards the Imperial Capital.

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Aojia Imperial Capital · Star District.

The busy streets bustled with extraordinary prosperity.

The district was divided into upper and lower levels.

Luxurious flying cars, spaceships, nobles in gorgeous attire, and big merchants walked on the upper motorways and sidewalks.

Below was the area for ordinary civilians and common citizens.

Buildings with surfaces covered in various carved patterns displayed the thick historical atmosphere that could be seen everywhere in this Imperial Capital.

This was a truly ancient city with a millennia-old history.

In the center of the city, a gigantic platinum palace floated in mid-air, with a vast anti-gravity formation supporting the colossal structure weighing hundreds of billions of tons at several hundred meters above the ground.