Chapter 531

Xia Liu Agong, the avatar of the Golden Time Blade Madman, sat alone on the sofa, his hair pure silver, his face dark with gloom.

Though Ah Xiang occasionally interacted with her handsome Master, trying to bring a spark of laughter, the old man's face still wore a forced smile—one more unsettling than tears.

"The old man must be worrying about his grandchildren—some injured, others fighting far away," Lin Xuan thought silently. The food before him remained untouched, revealing his inner turmoil and pain.

Seeing the old man like this, Lin Xuan's heart ached.

Once, this elder, even with amnesia, had faced life's storms with unwavering resolve—he should now be enjoying the company of his descendants, yet he spent every day fretting over his children, fearing each day might bring terrible news and a crushing blow.

Looking at the old man, Lin Xuan also thought of his own mother.

【364】 The atmosphere was grim; demonic creatures had surrounded the Xia family completely.

When he left home after high school to earn money abroad, his mother had worried like this every day, fearing he suffered hardships far away.

Before, when he returned home and saw his mother sitting alone in the room, clutching his photo, tears glistening at her eyes.

That scene—whenever he recalled it—made his nose sting and his heart ache as if pierced by needles, unbearable in its pain.

Just then, the people in the living room heard the noise upstairs and turned to look at the two descending.

Seeing Lin Yu awake, the gloom on everyone's faces finally cracked slightly, forcing out faint smiles.

Wang Da Dong began introducing each person present to Lin Yu.

Lin Yu recognized only a few faces: Han Kela Ma Han, the avatar of Golden Brother; Ye He Na La Ye Si Ren, the avatar of Duan Duan Changren; and finally, Xia Liu Agong, the avatar of Blade Madman.

Excluding Lei Ting and Ah Xiang, everyone else was unknown to him.

Wang Da Dong started with the oldest and highest-ranked individuals.

"This is Xia Liu Agong, Ye Si Ren, Seeing Xiong Ge, Xia Mei, Han."

"Xiu is currently busy repairing the psychic defense field; Xia Tian is still upstairs recovering."

"Lan Ling Wang and Xia Yu are fighting demonic creatures outside Iron Time; they'll arrive later, and we'll introduce them properly then."

Lin Yu listened to Wang Da Dong's introductions and smiled, waving to everyone.

Though everyone appeared courteous on the surface, he sensed each person's inner distress—their moods were deeply low.

The plight of Iron Time made joy impossible.

At that moment, Ah Xiang looked at Lin Yu and outlined the current state of Iron Time.

"The Alliance Leader and all Xicheng Guards have vanished; demonic creatures roam Iron Time as if it were empty, and they've completely encircled the Xia family, ready to attack at any moment."

"The Beicheng Guard Commander, A Kou, is also missing; Lan Ling Wang is leading the Beicheng Guards outside."

"Xia Yu is leading the remaining East City Guards, helping the Iron Time army defend the perimeter around the Xia family."

"All remaining psychics have gathered here, jointly purging demons from the Demon Realm—but due to the demons' overwhelming numbers and strength, progress is minimal and losses are heavy."

"The Xia family is now the epicenter of demonic presence in Iron Time. Though many strong warriors guard it, Xia Tian is too vital—the demon race's full attention is fixed here; a massive assault is inevitable."

When Ah Xiang finished speaking, everyone fell silent, no one daring to speak.

Even the usually fiery, tomboyish Seeing Xiong Ge now wore a face full of sorrow, silent and still.

In Lin Yu's memory, Seeing Xiong Ge was an incredibly formidable tomboy, unbreakable by any hardship.

Yet now, Lin Yu saw her eyes red, her face pale, her aura depleted, brows furrowed, new wrinkles etched on her forehead, her gaze heavy with worry for the children—heartbreaking to behold.

Even Xia Mei, who had once been a fangirl, showed no reaction upon seeing Lin Yu—the warrior with over one hundred thousand combat power.

She must have grown through these trials, or perhaps recent events forced her to change, unable to act recklessly anymore.

All her supports were gone; the old man was too aged to protect her as before, and she no longer wished to burden him further.

Her brother was still recovering; she felt all responsibility had suddenly landed on her shoulders.

Lin Yu, who never liked crowds, found himself at a loss for words amid this family's sorrow.

Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, two figures walked in from outside.

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Everyone's expressions changed—these two were Xia Yu and Lan Ling Wang.

The old man and Seeing Xiong Ge's faces visibly relaxed upon seeing them.

Lin Yu recognized both of them; seeing them triggered a memory, and he asked Xia Yu, puzzled:

"Xia Yu, was it you who acted at the Xia family? Before I lost strength, I remembered someone who looked just like you."

"Sort of. More precisely, the one who brought you in was Gui Feng—he's also me, in simple terms, my avatar."

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"Earlier, while we were out, we met Ah Xiang; she called us for backup."

"So I rushed over with Lan Ling Wang and Seeing Xiong Ge—but our power was limited. In the end, it was Xia Tian, disregarding his worsening injuries, who joined Gui Feng and Seeing Xiong Ge to drag you all into the Xia family."

"Please convey my gratitude to Gui Feng."

Xia Yu nodded, closed his eyes, and gently touched the necklace around his neck; it chimed clearly, and he smiled: "Gui Feng says it's nothing."

Lin Yu thanked Seeing Xiong Ge. No sooner had he spoken than Xiu walked in from outside, greeting them weakly.

At that moment, Seeing Xiong Ge shouted loudly: "Stop standing around like statues! I'll go get something to eat and drink—everyone, fill your bellies first!"

Everyone agreed and moved to the dining table.

The food wasn't made by Seeing Xiong Ge—Ah Xiang and the old man had prepared some dishes and rice; seeing that their backs were unharmed, the old man had regained his appetite and began eating.

At the table, the atmosphere gradually warmed; smiles returned to everyone's faces.

"Iron Time really has a lot of people—now we're bound to share life and death together."

【365】 Assign tasks to everyone, assist Xia Yu in recovering his injuries.

After dinner, everyone gathered back in the living room, sitting on the sofas, discussing recent developments and future plans.

As the strongest combatant present, Lin Yu naturally became the core for issuing orders and planning strategy.

He looked at Xiu and asked with concern: "Xiu, how are you feeling now?"

"Much better—nearly fully recovered," Xiu replied.

Lin Yu, still uneasy, asked again: "Really no problem? Don't force it."

"I'm truly fine—if you don't believe me, have a doctor check me," Xiu replied seriously.

Seeing this, Lin Yu believed him and continued: "The situation is critical—'Seven-Four-Zero'—I won't beat around the bush. I need your strength."

Xiu looked at Lin Yu and nodded solemnly, giving his consent.

Suddenly, Lin Yu dropped a painful piece of news.

"The captain of the South City Guard was killed today on an outing. Besides the captain, one more soldier died. The remaining three all suffered varying degrees of injury."

At these words, everyone's smiling faces instantly turned solemn, filled with grief.

After finishing, Lin Yu looked at Seeing Xiong Ge with a complex expression: "Xiong Ge, I'm sorry—but I need you to leave retirement again. I want you to temporarily take over as South City Guard captain and hold the entire South District, clearing out the demons there."

"You wield Wu Feng—it inflicts heavy damage on demons. I hope you won't refuse."

Xiu noticed Xia Liu Agong wanted to say something but held back, finally sinking into a gloomy silence, his eyes brimming with worry for Seeing Xiong Ge.

Seeing these younger generations willingly march into fire and water, how could he hide behind them? He could only sigh deeply, helplessly.

If heaven had made him ten years younger, how could he have let his own daughter and grandson risk their lives?

Seeing Xiong Ge waved at Lin Yu, signaling his agreement.

Xia Yu and Xia Mei, seeing Seeing Xiong Ge's willingness, looked at him with deep concern.

Xia Mei's eyes turned red, tears swirling in her lashes; she lifted her head, refusing to let them trace down her cheeks.

"Why am I so weak? Why didn't I train my abilities seriously before? Now I can't help at all—I can only watch helplessly as Mom and Brother risk their lives, while I'm powerless." Xia Mei felt overwhelming guilt.

"I'll pick some soldiers from the Tek Guard and place them under your command," Seeing Xiong Ge nodded in agreement.

"The situation is dire—I've restructured the Tek Guard. Originally, there were only four squads."

"But in this emergency, we must use extraordinary measures. I plan to form a fifth squad—it's already been approved."

At this, everyone erupted in shock—even Xia Liu Agong was stunned.

The Tek Guard was the elite force of the Iron Dimension, equivalent to the strongest army in Lin Yu's original world—the most critical power in the dimension, with strict standards for personnel and structure.

That Lin Yu could alter those standards clearly showed his high status in the Iron Dimension; when the Alliance Master was absent, he was effectively the one in charge.

"With unanimous approval from all White Path psychics, Lan Ling Wang will fully assume command of the Tek Guard's Beicheng Squad as captain, responsible for North District security and combat against demons."

"Xia Yu will immediately re-recruit the Xicheng Guard and serve as its captain, filling the vacancy and defending the West District, handling demons," Lin Yu announced solemnly.

Xia Yu and Lan Ling Wang both opened their mouths to speak, but Lin Yu stopped them: "This must be done—no matter what you say, it's pointless."

The two could only salute and respond in unison: "Understood, Yu Ge!"

"Xiu, your combat power exceeds most in the Iron Dimension. I believe you're fit to lead the newly formed Guard squad..."

"It's a rapid-response unit—you'll lead them on missions across multiple dimensions!"