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

Lin Xiao's gaze finally settled on Qiangwei, a slight smile playing on his lips: "I heard someone misses me?"

Rose's cheeks flushed crimson instantly, and she lowered her head in a panic, unable to meet Lin Xiao's gaze.

Her heart was pounding like a drum, as if a frightened fawn was raging inside her chest.

She never expected that Lin Xiao would hear her unconscious whispers before she died, and she never expected that he would be so blunt as to point it out to her face.

"I...I just..." Rose's voice was barely audible, almost a whisper. She was filled with shame and anger, wishing she could disappear into the ground. The genuine emotions she had revealed in the face of life and death had now become the most embarrassing thing for her.

Lin Xiao chuckled softly, his slender fingers gently lifting Qiangwei's chin, forcing her to meet his gaze. His eyes were as deep as the starry sky, as if they could see through all her pretense and disguise.

"Just what?" Lin Xiao's voice was deep and magnetic, with a hint of teasing, yet so gentle it made one's heart tremble.

Rose felt her cheeks burning hot, and her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to leap out of her chest.

She instinctively tried to break free from Lin Xiao's hand, but found that her body seemed to be bound by some invisible force, unable to move.

"Lin Xiao...you...you shouldn't do this..." Qiangwei's voice was tinged with panic, yet also filled with undisguised anticipation and excitement.

Whirlpool's eyes lit up. He nudged King Face beside him with his elbow and whispered teasingly, "Tsk tsk, I never expected that the usually fierce Rose would act like a lovestruck young girl."

Wang Mian and the others all smiled knowingly, but wisely remained silent.

Lin Xiao chuckled softly, finally releasing his grip. He turned to Wang Mian and the others, saying, "You all go back to the Night's Watch headquarters first. I'm taking Rose with me."

Wang Mian and the others exchanged glances. Seeing that Qiangwei, though embarrassed and annoyed, showed no sign of resistance, they understood and nodded in agreement. Wang Mian respectfully bowed: "Brother Xiao, we owe you a great debt this time; otherwise, our team would probably have been wiped out here."

After saying that, Wang Mian quickly left with the rest of the Masked Squad. Lin Xiao turned to look at Rose, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes: "Let's go, I'll take you somewhere."

Before Rose could react, Lin Xiao had already reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist. In a flash, the two of them disappeared from the spot.

......

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Lin Xiao appeared in a secluded courtyard with Qiangwei. The courtyard was filled with exotic flowers and rare herbs, their vibrant colors vying for attention, and a refreshing fragrance permeated the air. In the distance, a delicate pavilion nestled among the flowers and trees, furnished with a white marble table and several stone benches, exuding elegance.

"Where is this..." Rose looked around, a hint of surprise flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Purple Cloud Palace, my residence," Lin Xiao said softly, a hint of pride in his voice.

A surge of indescribable emotion welled up within Rose. She hadn't expected Lin Xiao to bring her to such a private place. Her heart was still pounding wildly, and the blush on her cheeks lingered.

Lin Xiao, holding Qiangwei's hand, slowly walked towards the pavilion. After they sat down, his gaze remained gentle and tender, tinged with a hint of mischief: "Now, can you tell me what you were thinking just now?"

Rose's face flushed even redder. She lowered her head, avoiding Lin Xiao's gaze, and whispered, "I...I just..."

Lin Xiao chuckled softly, his slender fingers gently stroking Qiangwei's cheek, his tone filled with doting affection: "Just what?"

Rose felt her heart pounding so hard she could hardly breathe. Lin Xiao's palm was warm and strong, possessing an irresistible magic. She felt her reason melting away little by little.

"Lin Xiao...I..." Rose's voice trembled, and she was almost crying.

Lin Xiao's gaze softened further as he gently pulled Qiangwei into his arms and whispered in her ear, "No need to say anything, I know."

Rose's body trembled slightly, as if struck by some powerful force. Lin Xiao's embrace was warm and firm, giving her an unprecedented sense of security.

"Lin Xiao..." Rose's voice trembled. It was the first time she had been so intimate with a man, and her rationality was almost completely collapsing.

Lin Xiao chuckled softly and lowered his head to kiss Rose's soft lips. Rose's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. The kiss was gentle yet passionate, melting her completely into Lin Xiao's embrace.

......

Meanwhile, on the Moon, beyond Earth, an earth-shattering battle is unfolding.

Michael and Cronus stood side by side on the desolate lunar surface, their gazes fixed solemnly ahead.

Before them stood a massive, suffocating black goat, its body towering like a mountain, each stomp of its hooves causing violent tremors on the lunar surface.

Its head was covered with twisted horns, each one entwined with a nauseating black mist, exuding an evil aura that corroded everything.

“Michael, it seems the Kronos gods are preparing to break the seal on the moon and release all of them,” Cronus said in a deep voice, his tone unusually solemn.

Michael gripped the holy sword tightly, his golden eyes gleaming with unwavering resolve: "No matter what, we cannot allow it to succeed. If the moon falls, the pressure on Earth will be even greater."

The black goat let out a deafening roar, a sound filled with pure evil and chaos. Its massive body charged forward, its hooves pounding the earth and cracking the lunar surface, sending countless fragments of rock flying.

"Attack!" Michael shouted, his holy sword radiating a dazzling golden light as a brilliant sword aura ripped through the void, aiming straight for the Black Goat's vitals.

At the same time, Kronos made his move, the power of time gathering in his palm, transforming into a huge blade of spacetime, which slashed towards the Black Goat with the power to tear through spacetime.

"boom--!"

The two attacks struck the black goat simultaneously, unleashing a deafening roar. However, the black goat remained completely still, as if the attacks had been nothing more than a gentle breeze. As a being on the verge of dimensional ascension, attacks at the level of a supreme god could cause it virtually no real damage; even if it suffered minor injuries, it would instantly recover.

"How is this possible!" Michael's pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of horror flashed across his face.

The black goat let out a deep roar, its horns swishing violently, and a jet of black mist swept towards the two of them like a giant wave.

"careful!"

Cronus flashed in front of Michael, his hands quickly forming hand seals, and a barrier made of the power of time instantly took shape.