Godslayer: You get two at the start, Supreme Divine Ruins.

Chapter 343 Modern Times

Chloe stood before Lin Xiao, her eyes filled with reluctance and longing. Her fingers gently caressed Lin Xiao's clothes, as if she wanted to hold onto this moment of warmth forever.

Her voice was soft, with a slight tremor: "Lin Xiao, I have to go... The Holy Knights need me, and there are many people all over the world waiting for my help."

Lin Xiao looked down at her, his gaze gentle and profound. He reached out and stroked her cheek, his fingertips lightly wiping away a tear from the corner of her eye, and whispered, "Go, Chloe. You are the leader of the Holy Knights of Judgment, their hope. Go do what you want to do, and I will be here waiting for you, waiting for you to complete your mission."

Chloe bit her lip, a determined glint in her eyes. She took a deep breath, kissed Lin Xiao on the cheek, and said earnestly, "Lin Xiao, thank you... for waiting for me to come back."

Lin Xiao smiled slightly and nodded: "I will."

Chloe turned and left, her long golden hair fluttering in the wind, her figure gradually disappearing into the distant horizon. Lin Xiao stood there, watching her leave, until her figure completely vanished before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

Lin Xiao sighed softly, a complex emotion welling up in his heart. If it weren't for needing Chloe's Holy Covenant power to help him return to the Qin Dynasty and complete that crucial time loop, he would never have been willing to let her leave.

After all, Chloe had been with him for thousands of years, and the bond between them was as deep as the sea, making it difficult to sever.

He shook his head, suppressing his thoughts, and the next moment, he appeared somewhere in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Looking up, one sees an ancient and solemn building with the three large characters "Zhenxie Si" (镇邪司) engraved on the door plaque. The characters are strong and vigorous, exuding a sense of solemnity.

Lin Xiao's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes. Then, he vanished from the spot in a flash.

The room was filled with the smoke and a faint scent of roses, and there seemed to be a hint of warm moisture in the air.

Behind the curtain, steam rose from a wooden tub, revealing Gongyang Wan's bare shoulders. Water droplets slid slowly down her raised arm, dripping into the water with a soft sound.

Lin Xiao appeared silently behind her, gently placing his hand on her shoulder, his fingertips softly kneading it, his voice low and teasing: "Did you miss me?"

Gongyang Wan remained unperturbed, clearly accustomed to Lin Xiao's unpredictable appearances. She gave a soft snort, her tone tinged with a hint of coquettishness: "I don't want to. Go with your Chloe and don't come looking for me. I, the dignified Commander of the Evil Suppression Division, have no time for you."

Lin Xiao released his grip, deftly removed his clothes, and leaped into the wooden tub. Water splashed everywhere, and Gongyang Wan instinctively pushed him away, a blush rising on her cheeks: "What are you doing? Couldn't you wait for me to get out?"

Lin Xiao grinned mischievously and pulled her into his arms, gently lifting her chin with his fingers as he looked intently at her: "Seeing how jealous you are, I can't wait to make it up to you, so..."

His voice gradually deepened, swallowed by the warm steam. Gongyang Wan's breathing quickened, and the resistance in her eyes was slowly replaced by tenderness. Their figures intertwined in the mist, as if merging into this warm space.

……

Lin Xiao's figure traversed the world like a gentle breeze, silently passing over mountains, rivers, cities, and villages. His gaze pierced through time and space, observing everything in the world.

In a dilapidated town, Lin Xiao saw Xiao Zhouping. He was a thin boy with bloodshot eyes, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.

Behind him was a gigantic, spider-like creature with venom dripping from its menacing mouthparts. Its eight compound eyes had lost their luster, and a gruesome sword wound ran through its entire body, clearly indicating that it had been killed in one blow.

Xiao Zhouping held a twisted toy knife in his hand, the blade still stained with blood. His body trembled slightly as he slumped to the ground, panting heavily, as if each breath was filled with pain.

Lin Xiao stood at a distance, quietly watching this scene. A hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and he murmured to himself, "Little Zhou Ping, your potential is far more than this. The road ahead is long, and no one will dare to bully you again."

Although Xiao Zhouping couldn't see, he seemed to sense something and turned his head towards Lin Xiao's direction.

……

In another time and space, Lin Xiao's gaze pierced through layers of mist and landed on Wang Shang. He was a middle-aged man with a weathered face, his eyes revealing a detached indifference and weariness that came from having seen through the ways of the world.

Deep within his pupils gleamed a strange light—the Eyes of Time. Those eyes seemed to contain an endless river of time, profound and mysterious, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.

Before Wang Shang stood Kronos. He was a tall man with a cold, icy face, whose eyes seemed to contain an endless river of time, as if he himself were the embodiment of time.

His gaze fell on Wang Shang, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable power: "Wang Shang, I have fulfilled my promise. Now, the Eye of Time should belong to me."

Wang Shang smiled, a smile tinged with relief and nonchalance. His voice was hoarse yet firm: "I will naturally keep my promise. My time has come; the future belongs to the young. Kronos, the Eye of Time can be yours, but I hope you will not use it to harm Great Xia."

Kronos did not answer, but slowly raised his hand, a silver light emanating from his fingertips, as if time had frozen in his grasp. His movements were elegant and indifferent, as if everything was within his calculations.

Just as his fingers were about to touch Wang Shang, a golden light suddenly flashed, forming a barrier between the two.

Lin Xiao appeared like a ghost, his gaze as cold as a knife, his voice deep and full of authority: "Kronos, the Eye of Time cannot be given to you."

Kronos's movements suddenly froze, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He clearly hadn't noticed how Lin Xiao had appeared, but his surprise was quickly replaced by anger.

He stared at Lin Xiao, his voice laced with sarcasm and disdain: "Who are you? You think you can stop me? The power of time is beyond the comprehension of a mortal like you."

He sensed no familiar aura from Lin Xiao. He was neither the Great Xia God nor a Celestial Venerable; therefore, the person before him was merely an ordinary human. How dare a mortal obstruct him?

Even if he were the Supreme Heavenly Venerable, a supreme god, if he wanted to leave, the supreme god could not stop him. After all, he could reverse time, and unless time could be sealed, it would be almost impossible to kill him.