Even with all his strength, Saint Moon was still just flesh and blood, while the two items he had collided with were both legendary equipment.

Wang Yuanyuan and Han Yu were sent flying, but Saint Moon didn’t fare much better. On one side was space, and on the other, the frenzied light. The legendary equipment amplified the power of these two attributes, further slowing down his already numb body.

Just then, the Blue Fire Phoenix arrived with a roar, and the scorching flames instantly rose, erupting, and its terrifying power almost devoured Saint Moon’s body.

Heart Flame Phoenix, the only skill that merged with a Spiritual Stove, and one that caused Lin Xin intense backlash every time he used it. When he first obtained this skill, he had used it to block an eighth-tier Zombie King and inflict wounds on it.

Saint Moon, the Hero, was naturally much stronger than the Zombie King. But the problem was, Lin Xin had the element of surprise! He had become increasingly adept at controlling fire elements, so when he attacked, the heat of his Heart Flame Phoenix was always contained within, only erupting upon impact.

“You little bastards!” Saint Moon cursed. A crystalline gray light suddenly burst forth, and its sharpness seemed to sever the Blue Fire Phoenix’s throat. The terrifying power flashed and disappeared, and everything returned to normal.

With one kick each, including Long Haochen, who had just finished protecting with his shield wall, all the male members were sent flying by Saint Moon, colliding with each other and becoming a group of unfortunate brothers.

But Saint Moon didn’t pursue. He was staring strangely and warily at the Heaven Defying Dragon, which occupied most of the conference room.

“Ying’er, call it back. Master Hero has no ill intentions,” Long Haochen quickly said, despite being in pain from the kick.

The Heaven Defying Dragon’s dragon aura was too strong, and he didn’t want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings with the Assassin Temple.

A black light flashed, and under Saint Moon’s dumbfounded gaze, the Heaven Defying Dragon, which had been so imposing just moments before, turned into a pink little pig, wriggling in Chen Ying’er’s arms and even giving him a provocative look.

Saint Moon’s mouth and eyes twitched almost simultaneously, and he cursed again, “You little bastards! Did you have to go so hard? Am I a demon?”

Saint Moon, the Hero, looked quite embarrassing at this moment. His clothes were scorched in several places, even his hair was singed, and his left cheek was a little red. He was truly a sight to behold!

Saint Moon wished he could find a crack in the ground to hide in, secretly cursing himself for trying to test them. He had only brought humiliation upon himself. These little bastards, they didn’t even show any mercy.

Of course, he wouldn’t say that out loud. He glared at Long Haochen and the others, who were getting up from the ground, and roared, “So, you’ve become capable, haven’t you? You dare to fight me! Fine! You little bastards, I’ll teach you a lesson, a good lesson!”

“Grandfather, please spare us. We didn’t mean to,” Long Haochen quickly greeted him with a smile and bowed.

Saint Moon snorted and said, “You little rascal is the worst. Do you know how much you’ve worried us? What’s wrong with me teaching you a lesson? Look at you little bastards, you all react so quickly. Are we that much of enemies?”

Seeing Saint Moon’s disheveled appearance, everyone now understood that the Hero had only been trying to test Long Haochen. They wanted to laugh but dared not, and each of them lowered their heads in silence.

“Hmph, hmph. Gotten strong, haven’t you?” Saint Moon raised his hand and knocked Long Haochen on the head. Long Haochen grimaced in pain but didn’t dare to say anything. He hadn’t expected Saint Moon to be so careless and be embarrassed by them. He knew he had to let the old man vent his anger.

Saint Moon was extremely depressed! He realized that he couldn’t really vent his anger. And, after calming down, he was secretly shocked. Even if he was a little careless, he was still a ninth-tier powerhouse! Hundreds of thousands of spiritual power were right there. What kind of equipment did these little fellows have? They were almost all legendary. They should have just been promoted to Commander-grade Demon Hunt Squads. Where did they get so much good equipment? Especially Long Haochen, that shield of his just now, orange-red, Epic grade?

Long Haochen and the others’ strength truly subverted Saint Moon’s expectations. He knew that the last time he saw these young people, they were at most up-and-coming talents. This time, they could directly give him, the Hero, a surprise. It couldn’t be described with just the word “progress.” It was simply a leap.

“You’re seventh-tier?” Saint Moon’s anger subsided a bit, and he subconsciously asked Long Haochen. He clearly remembered that when Long Haochen used his finger as a sword to release that sword aura, he had already reached the Glorious Body realm.

Long Haochen nodded and said, “Yes, Grandfather.”

Saint Moon was even more surprised. Guessing was one thing, but confirmation was another. How old was Long Haochen? Definitely not twenty years old. The last time he saw him, he was fourteen or fifteen? How many years had it been? He was already seventh-tier? No wonder the Demon God Emperor wanted to capture Long Haochen so badly. Seventh-tier, he really was seventh-tier? How old was he when he was seventh-tier? Around thirty-five, maybe?

His gaze swept over everyone again, and Saint Moon’s expression returned to calm. Of course, his stern face and disheveled appearance were a bit… well, Long Haochen and the others would never dare to laugh out loud.

Just then, there was a violent knock on the conference room door.

“Everything’s fine here. I asked someone to simulate the dragon aura of the Heaven Defying Dragon,” Saint Moon shouted. He couldn’t let his subordinates see him like this. He had to save face!

Hearing Saint Moon’s voice, the outside immediately quieted down.

Saint Moon stared at Long Haochen for a long time, then nodded and said, “Not bad. Over the years, it seems you’ve matured a lot and your strength has improved a lot. You’ve finally returned. Heroic Hermit Number Four has already told you, right? The Holy War has begun.”

Long Haochen nodded and said, “Grandfather, this matter was caused by me. I am willing to let the Alliance decide my fate.”

“Decide your fate?” Saint Moon’s voice suddenly rose a few degrees, “Decide your ass! What do you mean it’s caused by you? Are you qualified? Don’t go looking for trouble for yourself for no reason! If you want a beating, just say so. Is the Holy War between the demons and the Alliance something a little figure like you can decide?”

Although Saint Moon’s words were unpleasant and full of scolding, Long Haochen felt warm inside. He could naturally hear the deep protection in Saint Moon’s words.

Long Haochen took a deep breath and said, “Grandfather, it really was caused by me. Listen to me, this matter is very important to the Alliance. No matter what the Alliance decides, I have no complaints. But I can’t hide it from the Alliance. I also believe that the Alliance will make the right decision.”

Seeing Long Haochen’s solemn expression, Saint Moon suddenly realized that the situation didn’t seem as simple as he had imagined. He frowned slightly, and with a wave of his hand, a sharp aura quickly expanded, protecting the entire interior of the conference room.

“What do you want to say?” Saint Moon frowned tightly.

Long Haochen said, “Grandfather, I can be sure that the Demon God Emperor launched this Holy War because of me. Even my partners don’t know why, but as the person involved, I know very well. When I learned that the Holy War was about to begin, I was very sad. I really don’t want to see countless lives lost because of me. But this matter is also related to my closest partners. I can’t hand it over. So, I’m asking the Alliance to make the final decision. No matter how the Alliance handles me, I am willing to accept it.”

Hearing him speak so seriously, not only did Saint Moon’s face turn ugly, but the other members of the 64th Commander-grade Demon Hunt Squad, except for the dazed Cai’er, widened their eyes in shock. When they learned that the Holy War was starting because the Demon God Emperor wanted Long Haochen, they were also full of doubts, but couldn’t figure out why. Hearing Long Haochen’s words, this Holy War was actually related to him.

The muscles in Saint Moon’s cheeks were visibly twitching, but his voice became softer, “Child, don’t worry. Grandfather believes in your character. Remember, no matter what happens, Grandfather will stand with you. No one can punish my great-grandson. And, you must remember that you must never say what you just said to anyone else. Even within the Alliance, not everyone is like us. Now, tell me what you want to say. As long as Grandfather can do it, I will do my best to help you.”

“Okay.” Looking at Saint Moon’s concerned gaze, Long Haochen nodded vigorously. He felt like crying. Saint Moon was Cai’er’s great-grandfather, and at this moment, he truly felt the strong family love from this irritable Hero. And family love was always the weakest point in Long Haochen’s heart.

“Grandfather, when we left the Alliance, we took on a total of sixteen assassination missions. In less than half a year, we have completed all of these missions. Among these missions, the most difficult one was to hunt down Snake Demon God Andromalius, the last-ranked of the seventy-two pillar demon gods.”

Saint Moon was shocked again, “What? Are you saying that you killed a demon god? Snake Demon God Andromalius?”

Long Haochen nodded, “It was largely luck…” Then, he explained in detail how he and his companions learned that the Snake Demon God was in the Dark Swamp and what they encountered in the Dark Swamp, until they took advantage of the opportunity when the King Anaconda and Andromalius were both weakened to kill him.

“Well done. To be able to kill a demon god when he is under the protection of a demon god pillar, even an Emperor-grade Demon Hunt Squad may not be able to do it. Your average age is only in your early twenties and you have achieved so much. It’s truly the fortune of the Alliance!” Even if Saint Moon was harsh, he couldn’t help but applaud after hearing Long Haochen’s account. These children went through life and death and actually killed a demon god at such a young age. This achievement was truly too great.

(To be continued)

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Hearing Saint Moon’s voice, the outside immediately quieted down.