Chapter 542

Lin Yu listened, confused, and asked, "Who is Shuo Jinzhe? Why is the crisis only temporary?"

"I don't know who Shuo Jinzhe is either, but I know Director Xiu said the Xia family only escaped disaster thanks to him, that he healed the injuries of Xia Tian and the others, and even boosted their combat power significantly."

"It's called temporary because after the Demon Realm people were driven away, Shuo Jinzhe vanished, so this peace is only fleeting."

"Xia Tian and the others have recovered, Iron Space seems calm again, but the Alliance Master is gone—we must find his whereabouts quickly," Huyan Jue Luo-ai explained.

"So that's how it is!" Lin Yu finally understood, but still felt deeply curious—who exactly was Shuo Jinzhe? Even the Skyreach Pavilion gave no reply?

At that moment, Xiao Lan whispered, "Actually, I know what Shuo Jinzhe is!"

Lin Yu and Huyan Jue Luo immediately fixed their gazes on Xiao Lan. Lin Yu pressed urgently, "Xiao Lan, what exactly is Shuo Jinzhe? Who can break through spatial suppression and drive back the Demon Lord and his kind?"

"It's like this, and also like that," Xiao Lan dumped everything her father had told her onto Lin Yu.

After listening, Lin Yu and Ai suddenly understood.

"By the way, Xiu also told us the Demon Extermination Squad must find Control Demon Fluid across the Twelve Timelines," Huyan Jue Luo-ai added.

"Why?" Lin Yu looked utterly baffled again.

"Because Wang Da Dong has great potential to become Shuo Jinzhe, but he needs Control Demon Fluid to resist demonic transformation—to neutralize the demonic fluid inside his body and convert it into pure combat power, so he can truly become Shuo Jinzhe."

"Damn, this guy's really the chosen one! Whatever he wants just shows up automatically."

【385】 So Xiao Lan came to deliver combat power to Wang Da Dong.

"So Xiao Lan came to deliver combat power to Wang Da Dong—and even siphoned off thirty thousand combat power herself! This world won't let anyone else surpass Wang Da Dong except herself!" Lin Yu was utterly speechless.

He gave Yan Yan a strange look.

"Lin Yu, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?" Xiao Lan asked, puzzled.

"Nothing, just feels too coincidental!"

"Coincidental?" Xiao Lan paused, then realized Lin Yu's implication, and smiled, "Yeah, it's pretty coincidental!"

Huyan Jue Luo-ai beside them was thoroughly confused: "What are you two whispering about? Coincidental what?"

"Seven five seven." "Oh come on, Huyan Jue Luo, don't look anymore—I've got the Control Demon Fluid," Lin Yu replied.

"Really?" Huyan Jue Luo was stunned.

"Yeah, of course. I'll give it to Da Dong when I get a chance."

"Alright!" After saying that, Huyan Jue Luo-ai and Lin Yu chatted a bit more, then rose and left.

At the Xia residence

"Da Dong, we've got a lead—the Control Demon Fluid is found!" Xiu excitedly told Da Dong.

"Really? No way? Didn't Shuo Jinzhe say Control Demon Fluid was hard to find? How did we get news so fast?" Wang Da Dong was deeply skeptical.

"Absolutely true! Just now Huyan Jue Luo told me the Control Demon Fluid is with Yu Ge—he'll bring it over when he can. Haha! Now you'll become Shuo Jinzhe, and Yu Ge and Diabolo the Demon Lord's chances just got much better!" Xiu exclaimed.

Wang Da Dong was thrilled too—he never wanted to turn into a demon, nor be controlled by the Demon Lord.

The Demon Lord had once declared he would make Wang Da Dong his servant and force him to kill those he cared about; these past days, Wang Da Dong had lived in constant dread.

He had even considered ending his own life rather than becoming a being of the Demon Realm if no Control Demon Fluid appeared.

This good news was like a calming pill.

"Demon Lord, wait and see!" Wang Da Dong resolved in his heart.

Iron King's main camp.

After chatting with Xiao Lan for a while, once she fell asleep, Lin Yu returned to his room.

He planned to ask the system about the combat power it had mentioned earlier.

Because he remembered the system had said it was fine when he converted his combat power.

Sitting on the bed, Lin Yu summoned the system and asked, "System, why did you say earlier it was fine? Why did you say my combat power didn't matter?"

Suddenly, a hollow, ethereal voice echoed in his ear.

"Host, after acquiring the Chaotic Sword Spirit, you must abandon all your combat power and convert it entirely into spatial-temporal energy."

"If you don't convert your internal combat power, spatial-temporal energy will suppress you, blocking further growth, and all your skills will cease to strengthen."

"What the hell is spatial-temporal energy? System, can you explain more clearly? I'm totally lost," Lin Yu's face darkened.

"Host, the timeline you're in is filled with restrictions—all combat power here is suppressed, and the Enforcers all wield spatial-temporal energy."

"Host, I almost forgot to tell you—this timeline's maximum capacity is fifty thousand. Exceed that, and you must leave for another realm, or all timelines will perish."

"Diabolo the Demon Lord's true form has just over fifty thousand spatial-temporal energy, so he can't come here—if he tried to force entry, the authorities would kill him outright."

"Also, in Gold Space, you must work hard to raise your spatial-temporal energy to one hundred fifty thousand…"

"Because after reaching one hundred fifty thousand spatial-temporal energy, every additional thousand multiplies tenfold—like from one thousand to ten thousand, then further increases become one hundred thousand."

"The former Fire Emissary first raised his combat power greatly across the Twelve Timelines, slowly grinding it until conversion—but they couldn't multiply like you do."

"Before one hundred thousand spatial-temporal energy, each increase was only a few hundred; after one hundred thousand, each increase is only one thousand. You're currently at one hundred thousand—after conversion, you'll become two hundred thousand."

"Oh! I get it!" Lin Yu exclaimed.

"So if I now have one hundred thousand spatial-temporal energy, does that mean I can only fight opponents with one hundred thousand combat power?" Lin Yu asked curiously.

He hoped the system would say no—he didn't want spatial-temporal energy to be this useless, unlike combat power. Fortunately, the system's answer didn't disappoint him.

"Haha, big bro, you're way underestimating spatial-temporal energy. It's the strongest force in the Enforcer Realm. If you reach 4.6 million spatial-temporal energy, you'll absolutely crush him—though right now, he can't touch you either."

"Honestly, if your spatial-temporal energy vastly exceeds your enemy's, even if he holds a divine artifact and you're unarmed, one glare will kill him."

"If your enemy is much stronger, you still won't necessarily lose—you might even counterattack."

"But if they're tens of thousands higher than you, host, just run—don't even think about fighting!" the system said helplessly.

"That doesn't sound great at all! Only able to fight opponents ten thousand higher, and if you meet someone tens of thousands higher, you have to flee as fast as you can—so lame!" Lin Yu sighed.

【386】 Obtain Control Demon Fluid, lead everyone back to Gold Space!

Knowing his transformation, he prepared to visit the Xia residence.

He'd felt especially tired these past days and wanted to rest properly—perfect chance to check on how they were doing.

Because Huyan Jue Luo didn't explain in detail, it would be better to go and see for himself, and he also wanted to find out how much stronger the demons in the Demon Realm had become during his time pretending to be Liu Bei.

The next day...

Early in the morning, Lin Yu dragged Li Yanyan to the Xia family home, where the ruins of war filled the scene—the Xia family's house was shattered and broken, everywhere bearing the marks of war's destruction.

Lin Yu couldn't help but feel sorrow for them, but when he saw Xia Liu Agong and Seeing Xiong Ge, their faces showed no grief over their destroyed home—instead, they beamed with smiles.

Seeing them like this, Lin Yu remembered what he needed to do: hand over the Control Demon Fluid to Wang Da Dong, and find out more about the Demon King's combat power.

So Lin Xuan quietly pulled Wang Da Dong to a quiet corner, 07, and spoke.

"Da Dong, this is what you need—take it."

"Thank you so much, Yu Ge! If not for you, I might have been in big trouble!"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Lin Yu asked, puzzled.

Since the information he got from Huyan Jue Luo was incomplete, Lin Yu didn't know what had happened to Wang Da Dong—he only knew the man needed Control Demon Fluid.

Wang Da Dong recounted his ordeal, including the Demon King's combat power (60,000 points).

"So that's what happened—the Demon King wanted to turn you into his puppet and make you kill the people you care about? What a twisted bastard."

Wang Da Dong nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Huang Linxuan seemed to remember something and hurriedly told Wang Da Dong.

"Da Dong, bad news—the Demon King is probably concentrating all his energy on attacking the Golden Time-Space? We need to return quickly, or the Golden Time-Space might be in danger."

"Yes! Why didn't I think of that! We must return to the Golden Time-Space at once—otherwise not only the Golden Time-Space, but even the students of Ultimate Class will be in big trouble," Wang Da Dong said anxiously.

After deciding, they returned to the Xia family's living room and explained their reason for returning to the Golden Time-Space.

The Xia family raised no objections and all said: "If you need any help, use the interdimensional phone to contact us—we'll come right away."

"Yeah yeah! Thank you all!" Lin Yu and Wang Da Dong said in unison.

The previously lively atmosphere was instantly chilled by a single sentence.

Seeing everyone in high spirits and his descendants safe and sound, Seeing Xiong Ge happily said:

"Since everyone's in such a good mood, I'll cook for you myself today!"

Instantly, the entire Xia household wailed—as if facing some horrific calamity.

Lin Yu's mind flashed back to the "Braised Fish" he had seen before, and his heart sank halfway.

"Seeing Xiong Ge, we still have many things to do—we must return immediately. We'll meet again if we get the chance." With that, the group rushed into the time-space tunnel at top speed.

In the Golden Time-Space, at the place where Duan Duan Changren set up his stall.

"Has Duan Duan Changren fallen ill? Why isn't he setting up his stall?"