True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 426 - 393: Changes 2

Chapter 426: Chapter 393: Changes 2

After much effort to communicate with the nurse, the man finally managed to go back inside.

Fei Li had already fallen into an exhausted sleep. Her breathing was even, clearly too fatigued to stay awake.

The man tiptoed to the bedside, silently seated himself, then gently grasped Fei Li’s hand, bowing his head as he continually kissed the back of her hand, tears uncontrollably streaming down. He sobbed silently.

He dared not imagine what life without Fei Li and Tom would be like. They were the pillars of his lifetime.

After a good while, he stopped his tears and let go of his wife’s hand.

Suddenly, his gaze landed on the nightstand beside his wife’s bed. There, a small note was held down by a warm cup. It seemed to have something written on it.

He suddenly remembered those people who had saved his wife.

Hurriedly, he reached for the cup and took out the note.

"Lin You... Merrill... Chris... Bob, morning..." he read out softly, and then behind the note, there was an address.

Suddenly, it sounded familiar.

"These names..." he frowned, beginning to carefully recall. "I seem to have seen these names somewhere..."

Buzz...

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

The man put down the note, stealthily stood up, opened the door, and went out.

Only then did he take out his phone and press the answer button.

"What is it, Alice?" his tone immediately became low and cold.

"There seems to be some movement with the Metal Scepter Contractor at the base. All the indicators have improved, probably due to the proximity of other Contractors," a female voice conveyed over the phone. "Where are you? You better come back soon to take charge. Some critical passwords of the base can only be unlocked by you."

"Energy Scepter Contractor?!!" The man was suddenly jolted. Then he remembered. "It... It was them...!!" His phone nearly slipped from his grasp.

It was they who had saved his two most precious people.

The man felt an indescribable sensation in his heart. He suddenly connected it to the orders mentioned above, he now had complete control over this Metal Scepter Contractor’s stay or leave.

"I’ll come back as soon as possible," he replied casually.

Snap!

He hung up the phone without hesitation.

Standing still, a series of fearful expressions flashed across the man’s face.

"It was them..." he whispered softly.

Picking up the phone again, his face struggled for a moment, but he then resolved himself, determination flickering in his eyes.

He quickly dialed a number on his phone.

Soon, the call connected.

"Annie, this is Audrich."

"Yes, what are your orders?" A cold male voice came from the other end.

"I have an address here, it’s the residence of three Energy Scepter Contractors, I need you to pay a visit, they should be unguarded," Audrich’s eyes gleamed coldly.

"Three! Not bad, worth making a move," the man on the other side’s tone also fluctuated slightly. "By the way, you’re at the hospital, right? I just got the news, these three are the saviors of your wife and child, I was wondering if you might let this go..."

"Let go? Ridiculous!!!" Audrich’s face immediately showed a trace of anger. "If they hadn’t infiltrated the base unexpectedly, tying me down, I would have been out to pick up Fei Li and the others myself. How could the car accident have happened!!! If it wasn’t for them!! How could my son’s leg possibly..." his eyes filled with distortion and fury.

"But they did save your family, that’s also a fact," the man on the other end seemed completely unbothered by his anger.

Snap!

The call was directly hung up.

Audrich took a deep breath, his face sullen.

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Outside the Extinction Holy Hall in Sword Canon Space

Lin Fei stood on the grass outside the Extinction Holy Hall, slightly looking up at the grand massive gates before her.

This was the main entrance to the Extinction Holy Hall.

The crimson gates seemed to be made of a completely red metal. Dense, mysterious symbols and patterns spread across the entire frame, with a black lion statue with wings adorning the huge doors.

"The Extinction Holy Hall is my first force training system, a shame that the Space Evolution Degree is too low, the abilities it can open are too few and too weak," Lin Fei actually had already decided to continuously send in ordinary people from the Swordsmanship Club into the trial space of the Extinction Holy Hall, letting them be sifted through layers upon layers, the elite who can finally attain powers will be the first batch of trainees of the Hall.

These trainees, empowered by the core abilities of the Hall combined with their trial experiences and their prior Sword Dao discipline, achieving F level strength shouldn’t be a problem. What’s lacking is just actual combat.

"It’s a pity that the current Space Evolution Degree is only 1," Lin Fei shook her head slightly.

However, this wasn’t his main purpose for entering this time.

His goal this time was to make preparations for the revival of a new meaning of strength.

He was not planning to revive the powerhouses he had defeated before, as such warriors grew too slowly.

Looking at the likes of Yuan Yicheng and Ye Yuhua, they were at best junior Grade B. Even if they could reach mid-level Grade B combat power through their exceptional swordsmanship, it wouldn’t make much difference. Reaching Grade A would require years of accumulation. It was a fundamental leap, a qualitative change, akin to a chasm of transformation.

While Grade B was strong, it was not a rare power for the major forces. With many years of accumulation, those appearing in the world were merely Grade B.

If he only intended to dominate a region of the visible world, these individuals might already be a mighty force. However, if he aimed to achieve a decisive status in the increasingly powerful gold zone or even compete with Griffin, he would need many more and mightier warriors. Moreover, his cultivation of loyalty was far inferior to other council members.

After all, he was only twenty years old, which was really too young.

Thus, his only choice was to revive warriors from the Sword Canon Space.

However, Lin Fei could foresee that reviving a warrior beyond a certain strength would likely cost more than what it had taken to revive people like Yuan Yicheng.

Initially, he had revived three individuals in Gold Clothing when he was at Grade C. Now, the level of revival he sought far surpassed that time.

"Sword Canon, begin the combat trials."

"Combat trials initiated," the cold voice of the Sword Canon suddenly sounded next to Lin Fei.

Simultaneously, a thick, light-yellow ancient book materialized in front of Lin Fei.

The book opened automatically.

"As the Sword Master initiates the Way of Sword Intent, trial intensity increases, all sealed warriors will regain full strength for combat."

"Initiating the Way of Sword Intent, trial warriors corresponding to the Sword Intent are selectable."

"Sect warriors are selectable for combat. Defeating a Sect Master level will obtain the sect’s allegiance. Reviving a defeated warrior will increase the Space Evolution Degree."

A series of prompts from the Sword Canon kept coming.

Lin Fei slightly furrowed his brow.

"Even merely reviving a warrior can gain Space Evolution Degree. Seems like reviving top-level warriors definitely won’t be easy..."

He flipped through the pages of the Sword Canon.

Suddenly, rows of distorted text emerged on the pale yellow pages.

All were names. Lin Fei could understand that each name had its own style—be it unrestrained, arrogant, gentle, or modest. After flipping through dozens of pages, he even saw the name Yuan Qinghen.

Yuan Qinghen, the former Sect Master of the Myriad Autumn Sword Sect, but fully known as the Illusion Demon Sect Master, the guy who had nearly deceived his family.

Actually, the fundamental reason why Lin Fei did not want to revive warriors was due to his recent condition.

Originally, he was just an ordinary person with a slightly more mature mentality due to his rebirth. However, since reviving three warriors, his temperament had begun to change rapidly. Although his nature had not altered, he could feel himself becoming increasingly indifferent to life. The things he once valued were now regarded with increasing disregard.

Moreover, the Psychic Contract with the three warriors forced him to experience a bizarre, compulsory psychic connection every week.

Compared to Yuan Yicheng and the three individuals in Gold Clothing, his mere over twenty years of life seemed extremely pale and weak.

Now, with the last bit of fortitude, he was still able to stabilize his mental will from being submerged, but if there were more... Lin Fei himself could not be certain he would maintain his will.

This was the fundamental reason for his hesitation.

Looking at the densely packed names on the pages, Lin Fei’s expression changed. He extended a finger toward one of the names. But just as he was about to touch the page, he stopped.

"Perhaps, there might still be another way..." he muttered and withdrew his finger.

With a whoosh, he disappeared instantly within the space.

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Gold Number One Base

In a huge dark void.

Five giant stone pillars formed a circle, standing throughout the entire space, creating a complete circle.

On each pillar, a faint light flickered. The brightness varied from pillar to pillar.

Five massive pressures continuously squeezed this space.

Unable to withstand the pressure, a black stone on the subterranean cave’s wall cracked and fell, but in an instant, it was eerily suspended in mid-air by the strong invisible forces, quietly floating up and down, unable to fall.

"The specific terms for a joint agreement with the Dark Alliance have arrived," said a mustached, noble-looking man seated on one of the pillars, Griffin. A snow-white lion lay at his feet, occasionally emitting low roars, its mane appearing like a bundle of white flames.

"It would be best to settle the alliance matter today," Griffin added.

"Right," a snake woman suddenly spoke from the side, a smile not quite a smile on her face, an expression that made one uncomfortable.

"Regarding Councilor Yan Fei’s Energy Scepter project, the people from the Dark Alliance said they are willing to provide all Scepter Contractors and Integrators to help Lord Yan Fei complete the project. And they hope to meet with you alone once," she said.

Lin Feipeng stood calmly on his pillar.

"Let’s wait until we actually see the Energy Scepter before deciding," he replied, neither agreeing nor refusing immediately.

For the five pillars of power in Gold, his own strength provided a significant counterbalance, possessing strong attack power against the others. Their strongest forces were precisely countered by him. But this did not mean they were weaker than him.

In the Mark Battlefield, although Logar, the snake woman, and others had not shown much strength, considering that Dream Eaters were typically a rank stronger than Psychics, their displayed power should not represent their full capacity.

If they were concealing their strength, Lin Fei could not believe that. During that time, Logar had gone to great lengths just for control. If he had more power, why would he bother so much? Claiming indifference to control was just self-deception.

Thus, the only possibility was that these councilors did not bring their full strength into the Mark Battlefield. Or rather, they might have used something akin to avatars. Considering the snake woman, even in the Mark Battlefield she couldn’t defeat a group of Grade B warriors, despite the renowned power of Dream Eaters. After all, she was a Grade A fighter; even if her strength was insufficient, what about her treasures? After living so many years, she must have one or two powerful artifacts, right? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)