NOVEL NEXT Chapter 330: Guardian Trial!
Then the figure of the twelve-winged Angel began to gradually fade, and her final words echoed in the space:
"Remember, the true essence of guardianship is often realized between life and death. The trial begins now!"
As her voice dropped, the surrounding Fire of Destruction seemed to be infused with life, surging toward the center with unprecedented ferocity!
The heat wave surged forward, and the breath of death instantly enveloped everyone.
At this moment, Leia tightly grasped the Guardian Feather emitting gentle light, yet her heart was like a storm-tossed sea, tumultuous and difficult to calm.
As a Totem Level expert, she knew better than anyone the value and difficulty of life.
It was a power and status earned through countless battles on mountains of corpses and seas of blood, teetering on the edge of life and death.
To give it all up easily for others, after all she had endured?
It's simply absurd!
Her fingertips turned slightly pale from the force of her grip.
The thought of self-preservation hissed like an enticing serpent in her heart.
If she used this feather on herself, she could safely survive and live on...
Living holds all possibilities.
What is the recognition of the Guardian Law compared to the tangible reality of life?
Moreover...
Besides the Guardian Law,
there also exists the Destruction Law!
If she could obtain the recognition of the Destruction Law...
She too could gain the Identity of an inheritor!
Liu Li's gaze remained firmly locked on Gu Xing, never straying for a moment.
To her, the safety of her master outweighed everything else in the world.
If she had to choose between herself and her master, her answer would always be—
Unhesitantly choosing Gu Xing.
Even if the price was her life.
However, when her peripheral vision caught the devoted and hopeful faces of her kneeling kin outside, a ripple inevitably stirred in her heart.
They were her blood-bound kinsmen, the future foundation of the Angel Race…
But this wavering was fleeting, swiftly extinguished by her cold determination.
She was never a selfless saint, nor did she deign to masquerade as an heir with the world at heart.
All she ever sought was to protect the little patch of sky she cared about.
The fate of the clan, the future of the Angel Race…
These grand and illusory burdens she never wished to bear.
She was just a selfish angel, selfishly wanting to guard the only person who gave her warmth.
The weight of countless lives in the outside world ultimately paled compared to the silhouette of Gu Xing.
The feather in her fingertips gently rotated, her eyes filled with unshakeable determination.
Lanny was the most at a loss.
Just days ago, she was just an ordinary Angel struggling at the bottom, now holding the power to decide the life and death of countless peers.
This sudden weight nearly crushed her.
Instinctively, she looked to Gu Xing, her eyes filled with a yearning for guidance—
She had long been accustomed to relying on his direction during these days.
It was Gu Xing who gave her power, who brought her to where she was today, who gave her the chance to stand at this crossroads of decision.
But now, Gu Xing simply stood quietly, his gaze calm, as if silently telling her:
This must be her own choice.
Her heart felt like it was being torn apart in agony.
She both wanted to protect those kinsmen kneeling in devout prayer, bound by blood ties,
yet also not wanting to let down the kindness and expectations Gu Xing had shown her.
But there was only one feather in her hand…
This cruel rule forced her to choose between gratitude and responsibility.
Her fingernails dug deep into her palms, the sharp pain far less than the torment in her heart.
She recalled Gu Xing's focused demeanor when enhancing her Talent, his patient teaching as she mastered the Law, and his unwavering trust…
A tear silently fell, scalding hot.
Finally, she lifted tear-filled eyes to Gu Xing, her gaze full of apology.
Sorry, Lord Gu Xing…
Meanwhile, Gu Xing, with the ability to master the Creation Law, could naturally perceive the reality of these laws.
It's just...
Even though what lay before him was the Destruction Law, within it lay a trace of the Guardian Law.
At this point, Gu Xing recalled the Angel's words just now.
The true essence of guardianship is often realized between life and death.
Looking at the three entangled individuals, Gu Xing roughly understood the meaning of this phrase!
But he had no intention of reminding them.
He believed that whether it was Lanny or Liu Li…
Both would live up to his expectations.
As for Leia...
?
Unfamiliar!
The Fire of Destruction approached increasingly, the searing temperature already stinging everyone's skin.
Time is running out.
Lanny's tears were still clinging to her cheeks as she resolutely cast the Guardian Feather outward—
The feather transformed into a stream of light, vanishing into the Void.
A massive golden dome instantly unfurled above the countless Angels in the Holy City.
Almost simultaneously, Liu Li flicked her fingertip, her feather shot toward Gu Xing, forming a barrier around him as thin as a cicada's wing yet unbreakable.
Seeing this, Leia gritted her teeth and finally slammed the feather into her chest!
However——
"Buzz——!"
At the moment the feather touched her body, a sudden change occurred!
Instead of forming protection, the feather pierced into her limbs like a thousand golden needles!
"Ugh—ah—!"
Leia screamed in agony, dropping to one knee, chaotic Holy Light spilling all around.
[Those who choose self-preservation are unworthy of wielding guardianship!]
The icy voice of the twelve-winged Angel fell like a Judgement Hammer.
At the same time, the feathers in Lanny and Liu Li's hands abruptly dissipated, transforming into two pure streams of law, flowing into their bodies!
Liu Li felt an embracing warmth envelop her like a mother's hug, the essence of the Guardian Law unfolding in her mind like a scroll—
True guardianship wasn't about rigidly holding one's ground but having the courage to sacrifice everything for those one holds dear, knowing the cost.
Her ten wings were dyed in resplendent gold, an embodiment of unearthly purity.
Lanny too sensed the recognition of the law—a resonance from the soul. Her choice of clan over personal favor…
Perfectly aligned with the supreme essence of the Guardian Law's self-sacrifice for the greater good.
The edges of her six wings gleamed with a golden border, her aura soaring in solemnity.
Meanwhile, in pain from the backlash, Leia writhed, watching helplessly as the two received the law's recognition, her eyes filled with bitterness and venom…
She had guessed that this Guardian Law might be a test from the Angel God.
But...
She dared not gamble!
Should she lose the gamble...
She would forfeit her life!
And Gu Xing observed all this, as expected.
Only...
He didn't expect it would be so easy for the two to receive the Guardian Law's recognition.
With no hindrance at all, the Guardian Law seamlessly fused into their bodies.
Gu Xing pondered slightly, holding his chin.
Liu Li's result was unsurprising given her mastery of the Guardian Law.
But Lanny…
She was a surprise for Gu Xing.
Although her affinity with the Guardian Law was good, she had not received any prior recognition from the law.
He had thought Lanny would endure some hardship before being acknowledged by the Guardian Law.
Unexpectedly, he was wrong!
However...
Gu Xing's gaze lingered where the twelve-winged Angel had disappeared, his brows slightly furrowed.
It seemed this trial....
was somewhat too easy!
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