Godslayer: Aizen Template, I will stand in the heavens!

Worth it!

Zhao Kongcheng felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction as he watched the two of them nod.

Hahaha, even if I go down there, I still have plenty to brag about. The gods' agents all said I was handsome, and there were two of them!

"With my achievements, Old Zhao, the Night's Watch... should at least give me a general's rank..."

Zhao Kongcheng barely moved the corners of his mouth, as if he could already see himself receiving his medal.

But those eyes, which were once as bright as the North Star, slowly dimmed until they lost all their color.

Lin Qiye sensed something was wrong and quickly shook Zhao Kongcheng's body. "Zhao Kongcheng, you haven't become a general yet, you can't die!"

"This time, I've faced the darkness head-on and stood in front of you. This time, I protected your little family, and I also protected you two show-offs."

"Well...no...it doesn't disgrace...the words following the emblem."

Zhao Kongcheng's voice grew fainter and fainter until it was slowly drowned out by the sound of the rain.

Lin Qiye suddenly remembered the words on the back of Zhao Kongcheng's emblem.

If the dark night falls, I will stand before millions of people, draw my sword towards the abyss, and stain the sky with blood.

He held Zhao Kongcheng, whose body was slowly growing cold, as rainwater mingled with tears and streamed down his face.

He was crying, but he didn't make a sound.

They simply closed Zhao Kongcheng's eyes slowly.

Li Lian watched as Zhao Kongcheng's body was held down by Lin Qiye, while his soul floated in the air.

What's going on? Can't Lin Qiye see souls?

Does Heaven not offer services to guide souls? Or was Lin Qiye too heartbroken to notice?

Zhao Kongcheng's semi-transparent soul had no consciousness; he simply stood there, head bowed, in a daze.

Li Lian smiled slightly, walked to the soul's side, and poked Zhao Kongcheng's forehead with the hilt of his Zanpakuto.

Zhao Kongcheng's unconscious soul slowly dissipated in the heavy rain, leaving no trace.

Zhao Kongcheng has been extradited to the Soul Society. Although he has not yet regained consciousness, there is no other soul in the Soul Society besides Zhao Kongcheng, so it is still quite safe.

Once you level up, you'll most likely obtain a new Zanpakuto.

When the time comes, we'll give Old Zhao the identity of a Grim Reaper, and that'll allow him to escape from the Soul Society.

After he comes out, he will be in charge of guiding souls into the Soul Society and working for him for the rest of his life!

Lin Qiye was crying so hard that he didn't notice what Li Lian had just done.

After crying for a while, Lin Qiye tightened his grip on Zhao Kongcheng's arms and murmured:

"Actually, I'm not afraid of death at all. Do you think a child who has seen angels since childhood, gone blind, and been locked up in a mental hospital would still have any reverence for death?"

I have tried countless times to end my life in the darkness, but my family, like a beacon of light, has saved me time and time again.

“My family is my whole world, so I don’t want to be a night watchman.”

Lin Qiye turned his head and glanced at the low house in the heavy rain, his tone somewhat bewildered: "But I can't stand owing favors to others."

You saved my whole world.

"Then... how can I repay this enormous favor?"

Lin Qiye sat there in a daze, then looked at the low houses in the distance, and suddenly clenched his fists tightly.

Yet he let go helplessly, as if he had made some kind of decision.

"Zhao Kongcheng, you saved my entire world. In exchange, I will protect your world for ten years!"

Lin Qiye carried Zhao Kongcheng's knife on his back, carefully held Zhao Kongcheng in his arms, and slowly left. He didn't look back at the low house again, because he was afraid that if he looked at it again, he wouldn't be able to leave.

Li Lian turned on his headset for the first time and said in a low voice, "Li Lian, temporary member of Night Watch Squad 136, reporting."

Wu Xiangnan's deep voice came through the earpiece: "Speak!"

"Night Watchmen Zhao Kongcheng and Li Lian fought the mysterious Ghost Face King in the old residential area. Zhao Kongcheng used the Ghost God's Guidance to kill the Ghost Face King, and then died from exhaustion. The End."

"……receive."

When Hongying arrived, panting heavily in the pouring rain, tears were already streaming down her face.

She only saw a young man carrying a knife on his back and holding a middle-aged man in his arms, walking slowly like this.

The middle-aged man in her arms was covered in blood, his eyes were closed, but a smile lingered on his lips, as if he were having a beautiful dream.

Li Lian silently followed the boy, soaked to the bone and looking utterly disheveled.

He still didn't say anything, he just followed Lin Qiye.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, like a silver snake dancing wildly in the air, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

The rain intensified, and the floodwaters on the streets rose rapidly.

In such a thunderstorm, the world seemed to be isolated, with only the symphony of rain, wind, and thunder remaining.

Holding the corpse, the boy mustered all his strength and roared, "This junior, Lin Qiye, bids farewell to General Zhao Kongcheng in triumph!!!"

……

After the night watchmen cleaned up the scene, a small, black, mischievous dog braved the torrential rain and arrived at the battlefield.

The little black dog had a small cloth bag hanging around its neck. It stood where Zhao Kongcheng had just fallen and spoke in human language.

"The soul is back~~"

Little Black Leper: ? (???) ?

Eh?

Where did Zhao Kongcheng's soul go? Did it dissipate so quickly?

Did someone take it away?

……

Peace Agency, 136th Squad Base.

Wu Xiangnan frowned, staring intently at Lin Qiye sitting opposite her, her eyes filled with questioning.

"You mean, after Zhao Kongcheng used the Ghost God's Guidance, he not only protected his companions but also killed the Ghost-Faced King?"

Wu Xiangnan then turned to look at Li Lian and asked, "Is that so?"

"Yes, I have already reported it."

Li Lian nodded expressionlessly.

Lin Qiye was a smart man, and after hearing his report, he already understood what he meant.

There's no need to rehearse each other's statements; that's a kind of tacit understanding.

"But why was it you who burned the Ghost King's head?"

Wu Xiangnan wasn't worried that the two kids had conspired to trick Zhao Kongcheng, since the messy knife marks at the scene were something these two rookies couldn't have made.

They examined Lao Zhao's body but found no wounds caused by Li Lian's knife.

Li Lian's presence at the scene was well-founded; after all, he had long requested to participate in the mission, and the old city area was a key region he had identified himself.

However, after the Ghost Face King's head was chopped off, there were still obvious signs of it moving, suggesting that Li Lian was the one who dealt the final blow to the Ghost Face King.

"I only did cremation work. By the time I set the Ghost King's head on fire, it was already dead."

“That’s right, it was Zhao Kongcheng who killed him. We both saw it.”

Lin Qiye took over the conversation, looking firmly into Wu Xiangnan's eyes with a calm gaze that made it impossible to read his thoughts.

Wu Xiangnan looked at the two boys, wanting to say something, but in the end he could only sigh and remained silent.

The truth may be obvious to others, but which of the Night's Watch members can't see it?

"So you're saying you want to join the Night's Watch?"

"Yes, but I will only stay with the Night's Watch for ten years, after which I will leave."

Lin Qiye's words truly caught everyone off guard; they had no idea that it could be done this way!

Do you really think the Night's Watch is your home?

Li Lian almost burst out laughing when he looked at Lin Qiye in front of him. Some people say they'll stay for ten years, but they end up as the commander-in-chief of the Night's Watch.

Li Lian didn't participate in Lin Qiye's pre-joining conversation. Instead, he leaned against the wall and slowly sorted out his recent gains.

I leveled up from level 3 to level 5, and my total spiritual power more than doubled.

My physical fitness has also improved. Although I don't know the exact numbers, the size of my arm muscles has clearly changed, and I can clearly feel my sleeves becoming tighter.

The biggest gain was still the Soul Society!

Li Lian could see everything in Soul Society clearly with his eyes closed. There was only the unchanging sun, blue sky and white clouds, and lush forests on the ground, making it seem so peaceful and serene.

It truly is a place of rest!

The Soul Society is now completely empty, except for a large forest, where there are no other living beings.

No, there's also Old Zhao's soul standing under a crooked tree, lost in thought.

Is this my divine kingdom?!

Then Li Lian glanced at the system's upcoming upgrade rewards.

"Upgrade to level 6 to unlock the skill [Hado No. 12: Hidden Fire]: a basic Kido skill that can transform spiritual pressure into threads to capture and attack enemies."

Not bad, at least we have a means of long-range attack!

It seems the system does indeed give an excellent reward every 5 levels. Sometimes, leveling up will give you a regular skill, or sometimes not at all.

My strength should also see a significant increase every 5 levels!

When will the Nanda snake demon arrive?! I can't wait any longer!