How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!

Miao Ruolan whispered, "The day has dawned, you little rascal, are you still coming?"

"You said yesterday that your good fortune was about to arrive. Why not make the most of it and play a few more rounds?"

"Hmm, then be gentle... hmm..."

A soft sound.

Gentle undulations.

Zhou Xi lay in bed, her forehead covered in sweat.

What does that feel like?

Is Sister Lan in pain or in pleasure?

Half an hour later, Miao Ruolan let out a soft cry, as if sobbing...

Zhou Xi's legs were stretched straight, her mind blank.

Miao Ruolan had been up for a long time.

Zhou Xi lazily lay in bed, not wanting to move...

Miao Ruolan naturally thought that Zhou Xi was just catching up on sleep after working hard all night.

How could she know that Zhou Xi wasn't sleepy at all?

Her whole body seemed to be soaking in hot water, her blood almost boiling.

Lin Xiaosu didn't get up until after nine in the morning, leisurely heading down to the Detective Agency.

Miao Ruolan had prepared breakfast for him as usual.

After breakfast, he greeted Ruolan, said he planned to visit home, and then rode off on Ruolan's little motorcycle. Just as he started it, he saw two elderly people.

The two elderly people entered the Detective Agency, thud!

Kneeling in front of Zhou Xi.

Zhou Xi panicked, "Uncle Ding, Aunt Song, don't do this..."

The old man lifted his head, tears streaming down his face, "Without Miss Zhou's help, no one would have known about my son's injustice. He died with eyes wide open... Miss, he can't kneel to you, so I'll kneel instead..."

"Uncle Ding, yesterday's case was handled by Detective Lin, he..."

Lin Xiaosu started the motorcycle and dashed away.

These two elderly people were Ding Shuang's parents.

When they heard about yesterday's case today, they rushed over.

They just wanted to rely on their son's house for their old age.

And they probably couldn't even keep it.

But, with Lin Xiaosu handling the case, he avenged Ding Shuang, letting him rest in peace, and he also secured all of his son's assets for the elderly couple.

Yes, Ding Shuang's assets would wholly go to this elderly couple.

All because the will was forged.

And because this so-called son wasn't actually Ding Shuang's son at all.

The parents of this little child committed murder, forged a will, and naturally, the entire family lost their inheritance rights.

The motorcycle sped along the road, Lin Xiaosu's mind racing with thoughts.

This case was small.

But, for these elderly people, it was significant.

And for Lin Xiaosu, what he gained was outside the case.

For the first time in his life, he attempted a new law: the Law of Cause and Effect.

Under the Law of Cause and Effect, he found the chain Mad Taoist spoke of.

The mysterious connection between the child and the cousin.

Making a paternity test at a glance.

In modern society, this would be an incredible Divine Skill, wouldn't it?

If people knew he had such divine skills, would those with guilt in their hearts still dare to stand before him?

If Lin Xiaosu wanted his life and social circles to remain relatively normal, the best way would be to keep this ability a secret.

Otherwise, as Blue Demon said, "If one becomes too perceptive, they will have no companion."

The little motorcycle rode through Yishui Avenue, crossed the South Gate Bridge, arriving at Tashan Lake.

New Year's just passed, the lunar calendar was entering the beginning of December.

Even though the sun was shining brightly, the winter chill was still all around.

There were many motorcycles passing by, each person bundled up tightly, except for Lin Xiaosu, whose clothes weren't thick, and his face was uncovered. He turned the motorcycle towards Tashan Lake.

Tashan Lake, in the morning.

There weren't many people around, only a few grandparents watching over children.

He could easily verify if these children were the offspring of the elderly, but he wasn't that bored. He closed off the channel of the Law of Cause and Effect, passed by the small lake with a normal heart, and arrived in front of a small garden.

This small garden, in springtime, didn't show anything unusual.

But at this moment, when other gardens were desolate, the peculiarity of this garden stood out.

The small garden had a vibrant life that other gardens lacked.

As soon as he arrived, a golden-haired, blue-eyed beauty on a platform near the small lake opened her eyes, quietly looking at him, with a faint smile on her face.

Saintess Qian Ling.

"The door's not locked, come in!" said Saintess Qian Ling.

Lin Xiaosu strolled in, walking onto the platform, "When did you come back?"

"I left Biannan Province as soon as you did," Saintess Qian Ling stretched out her hand, pouring him a cup of tea, "I heard you went to Yangcheng?"

"Mm, wandered around for a few days, just got back yesterday," Lin Xiaosu took the teacup from her, sipped it, and placed it on the nearby table.

"Cracked a major case as soon as you got back?"

"You knew about it too?"

"Do you know how I found out? It was the delivery guy who just brought me my food that told me!" Saintess Qian Ling smiled gently, "In the whole of Fengcheng, those who have done evil, or intend to do evil, must see you as a mouse sees a cat. Is this the effect you wanted to achieve? Otherwise, you didn't need to be so ostentatious."

"Something like that," Lin Xiaosu said, "With the impending catastrophe, even if everyone's hearts were united, it might not be enough to avert the heavens-toppling disaster. If evildoers cause trouble from behind, it adds to the uncertainty. Other places I can't manage, but Fengcheng, I hope to be a pure land."

Saintess Qian Ling slowly lifted her gaze, looking at the sky, "Sometimes I really think you're foolish. Clearly, the whole world is in chaos and turmoil, clearly knowing the end is imminent and beyond human salvage, yet you refuse to believe in evil and still wish to leave a pure land."

"When the world is broken, someone has to mend it."

"You truly seem like a destined one to face calamity, but unfortunately..." Saintess Qian Ling didn't finish her sentence.

"Unfortunately, my path has ultimately been severed, right?"

"Yes, that's why you're foolish!" Saintess Qian Ling sighed softly.

"It's alright, truly alright!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Some things, once done, there's no regret. Even if my path is severed, there will always be others... I came over today to bring you a gift!"

His finger lifted gently, his fingertip sparkling and translucent.

"The last drop of Heavenly Star Tears!" Saintess Qian Ling said.

"Yes!"

His fingertip flicked, and this drop of Heavenly Star Tears shot into the center of Saintess Qian Ling's brow.

Saintess Qian Ling's whole body suddenly shimmered with radiant light, her voice seemingly from a dreamlike fairyland, "I've gathered nine Heavenly Star Tears, I'm complete! And the giver, however, cannot be complete; don't you think it's unfair?"

Lin Xiaosu laughed, "The greatest fairness in the world is that everyone has their own unfairness!"

"That remark is quite philosophical," Saintess Qian Ling said, "But I still want to give you something in return."

"What?" Lin Xiaosu's heart skipped slightly.

Could she possibly mean, offering herself as reciprocation?

If that's the case, don't blame brother for not being bashful!

If you dare to give, I truly dare to accept!

My own path is severed, I can't do much more for this world, so I'll recruit you, this ancient powerhouse, to do something for the Human Clan!

If you dare to take this step, I'll use my infamous means through the flowers to make you unable to resist!

Saintess Qian Ling said, "I want to extend your severed road."

Within Lin Xiaosu, a massive tide surged instantaneously...

His severed road, to be extended?

Can a severed road be extended?

A road that can be extended, is it still a severed road?

Heaven bears witness, though he seemed calm and serene during this period, how many knew the torment within?

Thinking about the near future, when powerful enemies from the Strange Realm would break through, and he would be powerless to resist...

Though he has no regrets, he truly suffers.

And now, this Ancient Great Power actually told him his severed road can be extended?

"My road can be extended?"

"I used to think it couldn't, but now, I believe it might be possible!"

Lin Xiaosu's heart pounded, "Tell me!"

Saintess Qian Ling said, "In your case, there are probably only two ways in the world to extend it, and the first is the Sword Dao!"

"Sword Dao?"

"Indeed..."

Saintess Qian Ling elaborated from there.

A sword is a weapon many cultivators use; in the hands of ordinary people, it's just a tool.

However, in the hands of a dedicated sword cultivator, the sword is also the way.

What is a sword cultivator?

A practitioner of the killing technique, upholding the way of the sword, yet when faced with injustice, one sword can cut it down.

Sword cultivators are the most deadly among cultivators, stronger than others at the same level of cultivation.

Sword cultivators perceive the rules of the Sword Dao; it begins with Sword Intent, then Sword Azure Flower, followed by Refined Sword Fruit, then Sword World, and above the Sword World is Great Freedom and Transcendence.

Generally, Sword Intent begins with Observing Heaven; possessing Sword Intent in Observing Heaven realm is almost invincible below the Fourth Realm.

And Azure Flower begins at the first stage of Enlightenment Realm: Enlightenment of Body.

Refined Fruit starts at the second stage of Enlightenment Realm: Enlightenment of God.

The Sword World can only exist at the end of the Enlightenment Realm: Enlightenment Rules.

As for the Great Freedom and Transcendence Realm above the Sword World, that belongs to the realm of Holding the Way…

This knowledge entered Lin Xiaosu's mind, supplementing his foundational understanding of the Sword Dao coursework.

His brow slowly furrowed, "The starting stage of Sword Intent is Observing Heaven, and both you and I know I can never enter the Observing Heaven realm in my life, so what meaning does Sword Intent have for me? Why do you think Sword Dao can extend my severed path?"

Saintess Qian Ling said, "You speak of the general rule, however, you really don't know, the rules have been broken on you?"

"What?"

Saintess Qian Ling said, "Your technique of Li Ren Tears already has the shadow of Sword Intent; proceeding in this direction, you have the hope of creating a miracle, obtaining Sword Intent without entering Observing Heaven."

Li Ren Tears!

She has seen him use Li Ren Tears many times.

She is an Ancient Great Power, with transcendent insight; most people can only see the astonishing beauty and lethal power of Li Ren Tears, but she sees through the phenomenon to the essence, which is that this move contains the shadow of Sword Intent.

Lin Xiaosu took a light breath, "If I indeed obtain Sword Intent, what would happen?"

"If Sword Intent takes shape, you can overpower the entire Observing Heaven realm!"

"Just overpowering Observing Heaven? That... that doesn't seem much." Lin Xiaosu was somewhat disappointed. She spoke of Sword Intent as something magical, yet in truth, even with Sword Intent, it can only overpower Observing Heaven.

The fact is, as long as there's water, he can already overpower Observing Heaven now.

So, what difference does having Sword Intent make?

Saintess Qian Ling gently shook her head, "You are currently just Observing Earth! To overpower an entire major realm above you, you find it ordinary? I roughly understand, you are using the Observing Heaven from reality as a reference, but this is the End of Dharma Era; the current era's Observing Heaven, placed in the Ancient Great World, is likely the most rubbish level of Observing Heaven. As long as you possess Sword Intent, you can contend with the true Observing Heaven of the Ancient Great World, even sweep through it!"

"That's true too, the concept of realms is very deceptive!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Suppose my Sword Intent progresses further? Can it contend with… the Enlightenment realm?"