Chapter 313: Guo Qin, Who Never Forgets His Original Intention

"Extreme Ice Myriad Imperial Kill!"

Following Zhuge Nanfeng's strike, the temperature in the air plummeted once more, and sharp ice blades condensed in mid-air, raining down upon Ye Lin and leaving him absolutely no room to dodge.

"Secret Technique: Repeated Thrust!"

Ye Lin held the Imperial Gold Spear, looking just like Pantheon activating his E, as the Imperial Gold Spear thrust out continuously, resembling a black bolt of lightning.

Before the myriad ice blades could even get close to his body, they were poked into a sky full of ice shards, one spear-thrust after another.

This scene caused the gazes of both Xie Hong and Zhuge Ensheng to turn somewhat solemn.

Hearing about it a thousand times from others was not as shocking as seeing it with one's own eyes.

Ye Lin's formidable physical body clearly surprised both of them, as this simply did not conform to the performance expected of the Forbidden Spellcaster profession.

After breaking through Zhuge Nanfeng's offensive, Ye Lin charged toward Zhuge Nanfeng while wielding the Imperial Gold Spear.

Zhuge Nanfeng's expression changed slightly; judging by Ye Lin's current physical strength, if he were to be engaged in close quarters by the opponent, he would definitely be in for a rough time!

"Extreme Cold Ice Wall!"

A flash of light emanated from an ancient ring, and a massive ice wall rose from the ground, blocking the space between the two.

However, how could this possibly stop Ye Lin?

"Forbidden Spell: Burning Reincarnation!"

Ye Lin intended to end the battle quickly; if the duration of activating Burning Reincarnation was short enough, Xie Hong should not be able to discover anything.

With an Iron Mountain Lean, he smashed directly into the thick ice wall, causing it to collapse. Zhuge Nanfeng, who was behind the wall and seemingly still charging up some skill, saw Ye Lin break through his Extreme Cold Ice Wall in an instant, and his face turned pale immediately.

Zhuge Nanfeng was filled with terror; he had clearly calculated that the Extreme Cold Ice Wall would be enough to buy him sufficient time to complete the skill he was charging.

"What? How is this possible! With the strength you just displayed, how could you break through my defense so quickly!"

"Don't ask; if you ask, it's the power of love."

Under the dual enhancement of the Dragon Bloodline and Burning Reincarnation, Ye Lin arrived in front of Zhuge Nanfeng in an instant. He followed up with a kick, and Zhuge Nanfeng's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"You have such great audacity!"

Seeing Zhuge Nanfeng severely injured, flames of rage ignited in Zhuge Ensheng's eyes.

In an instant, the air around Ye Lin seemed to solidify, and an indescribable pressure made it extremely difficult for him to even lift his hand, as if a great mountain were pressing down upon him.

"Is this... the power of a Third Realm expert?"

Ye Lin's expression was extremely solemn; he felt that even if he exhausted all his trump cards, he would still be no match for Zhuge Ensheng.

If Zhuge Ensheng were to strike at him, he would have no choice but to flee.

"You insult the dignity of my Zhuge family and injure a disciple of my Zhuge family. If I do not slay you here today, what face will my Zhuge family have left to walk the world!"

As soon as the words fell, Zhuge Ensheng struck out with his palm without hesitation. The gentle breeze instantly transformed into a roaring tiger's head, rushing toward Ye Lin with the momentum to destroy everything, and a piercing roar echoed through the air!

"Father-in-law, the Heav..."

Ye Lin only said the word "Heav," and Xie Hong understood him instantly.

The next second, Xie Hong's figure appeared before Ye Lin like a ghost; he drew his blade and slashed.

With just two simple movements from Xie Hong, the fierce blade aura directly neutralized Zhuge Ensheng's rage-filled strike, splitting the tiger's head in two and causing it to dissipate back into a gentle breeze.

"Clan Leader Xie, what is the meaning of this?!" Zhuge Ensheng's chest heaved continuously; clearly, the old man was infuriated.

"Elder Zhuge... I have no intention of opposing the Zhuge family... It is just that the Son of Heaven wants to protect this child, and my daughter is pregnant with his child. We cannot let the child be born without a father, can we?" Xie Hong explained helplessly.

"Good! Very good! My Zhuge family will remember today's events! Let's go!"

Zhuge Ensheng roared, took Zhuge Nanfeng, and left directly. Before leaving, he glared viciously at both Ye Lin and Xie Hong; it was clear that the Zhuge family would not let this matter rest easily.

Xie Hong had a headache, but since he had already fallen out with the Zhuge family, he could only follow this path to the end.

"Ye Lin, come with me!"

Xie Hong brought Ye Lin into his study, and the moment the door closed, he kicked Ye Lin.

"Inside the Gate of Apocalypse, the fragment of the Origin Artifact that the Butterfly Emperor brought out was obtained by my teacher, Zhuge Qianxing! He used it as a medium to divine the whereabouts of an Origin Artifact!"

Ye Lin spoke in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of seduction.

"Father-in-law, don't you want to know why my teacher, Zhuge Qianxing, died?"

The kick stopped abruptly, but this time Xie Hong did not show a smiling face; instead, his chest heaved continuously, and he panted like an ox. It was clear that he was truly infuriated by Ye Lin this time, and it was not an act.

At the thought that his only daughter had been knocked up by the guy in front of him, he wanted nothing more than to take a knife and mince Ye Lin.

Xie Hong did not say much more to Ye Lin; instead, he walked to the study door and opened it.

"Someone, call Chen Long over for me."

"My lord, you were looking for me?" Chen Long arrived quickly.

"Yes, hold your head with both hands and protect your vital points." Xie Hong nodded expressionlessly.

Although Chen Long did not know what Xie Hong was going to do, he obeyed obediently. The next second, Chen Long was greeted by a flurry of punches and kicks from Xie Hong! Fists rained down like raindrops.

After venting the anger in his heart, a smile finally returned to Xie Hong's face.

"Alright, you may go. Do you know why I hit you?"

"I know. I was negligent in my duties and allowed the Young Lady to fall victim to the poisonous hands of that beast, Ye Lin," Chen Long said in a muffled voice.

"Hmm, go down. Without my permission, do not let anyone else near the study."

Xie Hong nodded with satisfaction, then closed the study door, letting out a hearty laugh.

"Hahaha, good son-in-law! The matter with the Zhuge family is resolved. When will you go and retrieve that half of the Origin Artifact for my Xie family?"

"The sooner the better; why don't I set off now," Ye Lin said frankly.

"Good! Refreshing! Truly worthy of being my Xie family's son-in-law!"

Xie Hong opened his palm and placed the fragment of the Origin Artifact on the table.

"You may mobilize the Twelve Zodiac Guards as you please. The weakest among them is at level 85, and the strongest is already in the Starry Realm. If that is still not enough, I can make the trip myself!"

"No, that is not necessary; I can go by myself."

Ye Lin refused directly; he did not want to expose the existence of Bai Si.

"You are going by yourself?" Xie Hong smiled enigmatically. "Then what if you find that half of the Origin Artifact and just run away?"

"Good father-in-law, that really hurts my feelings. My wife and child are both here; where could I run to?" Ye Lin shrugged.

"To someone like you, are a wife and child important?" Xie Hong tapped the table.

"They are important. If they weren't, I wouldn't be at the Xie family right now. If I hadn't come to the Xie family and had instead joined the Investigation Bureau to serve the Son of Heaven after graduating from the Daxia Academy, you would never have obtained the secret of the Gate of Apocalypse in your lifetime," Ye Lin said.

The two stared at each other quietly, and then Xie Hong suddenly laughed out loud.

"Good! Since my good son-in-law is so confident, then go by yourself! As long as you can bring back that half of the Origin Artifact, that is all that matters!"

"Very well, farewell!"

Ye Lin took the fragment of the Origin Artifact and left directly. After Ye Lin left, the figure of Zi Shu emerged from the shadows.

"My lord, should I send someone to follow him secretly?"

"No need! You have another task: during this time, keep a strict watch on the Young Lady. Ground her if you must, but under no circumstances can you let Ye Lin have the opportunity to take her away from the Xie family!"

"Yes!"

Zi Shu nodded and vanished into the darkness.

After leaving the Xie family, Ye Lin sought out Guo Qin. He did not know if he would encounter any danger while searching for that half of the Origin Artifact, and with Guo Qin's speed, he could at least guarantee an escape.

When Ye Lin found this guy, Guo Qin was busy exploring the coefficient of sliding friction with a mature and voluptuous young woman.

Hearing that Ye Lin wanted to drag him back to Qingcheng, Guo Qin was somewhat reluctant.

"Little Boss, it's the Qixi Festival; why are you looking for me instead of finding a woman?"

"All you know is looking for women every day. You'll die on a woman's belly sooner or later. Can't you have some other hobbies?" Ye Lin couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Facing Ye Lin's disdain, Guo Qin smiled dismissively and explained calmly.

"At fifteen, I was like you young people, liking to chase trends. But at forty-five, I began to love everything tacky. Do you think I've grown old? No, I just love what I loved at fifteen, as always."

"At fifteen, I liked thirty-year-old women; at forty-five, I still like thirty-year-old women. This is called never forgetting one's original intention!"