My profession panel inspires loyalty.

Lin Xia stood up and extended her hand to the old man, saying, "Welcome home."

Sword Elder looked at the hand, then at the vibrant scene outside the window, and the madness and pain in his eyes finally faded away completely at this moment.

He reached out his hands, transcending the barriers and obstacles of time, and grasped Lin Xia's hands, revealing the first radiant smile he had shown since his appearance.

"Yeah, back home."

Sword Elder said softly, his voice full of relief, "This time, we will definitely do better."

Chapter 202 Sword Elder's Will: Now I am a demigod!

"With the gifts of time and space, the Chixin Society will surely continue to grow and prosper!"

Lin Xia looked calmly into the distance and spoke in a calm tone.

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable firmness, as if he were stating a prophecy that was about to come true.

Sword Elder stood beside him, his white hair fluttering gently in the morning breeze.

Under normal circumstances, nothing from the past can affect him, who has now become a will.

However, in order to make himself feel present in this past time and space, he would control himself to react as if he were being blown by a breeze when he sensed a breeze passing by.

"I believe that the fervent ideals that inspire all those with a sincere heart to strive for will eventually be realized!"

This demigod from the future stared down at the busy Red Heart Society members below, his eyes gleaming with an undisguised light.

"This is inevitable. Everything we have now will, at some point, become proof of our success."

Lin Xia continued, tapping her fingertips lightly on the alloy railing, "We have already changed so much, and we will change even more in the future."

From the very first simulation, where he was driven to the brink of death by a federal financial scam, the various enemies he encountered on his path to growth kept him teetering on the edge of life and death.

But now, thanks to the gifts of multiple timelines, he has directly overthrown the Federation's rule.

From this day forward, the Red Heart Society's great cause will flourish ever more and become ever more prosperous!

Sword Elder nodded slowly, a relieved smile appearing on his wrinkled face.

He witnessed the rise and fall of the Red Heart Society over hundreds of years, from its rise to power by unifying the Red Heart World, to its peak of uniting with the Abyss to strike Hell, and then to the Blood Prison God's top-down dimensional attack.

The memories of prosperity and decline are etched deeply into his soul like carvings.

These experiences and deeds will serve as stepping stones for him to reach even greater heights in the future.

"do you know?"

Sword Elder looked up at the sky with his will, "In my timeline, when the Red Heart Society took over the Federation, it took us almost half a year to stabilize the situation."

"And now..."

He pointed to the orderly handover scene below, "It's only the third day, and everything is already on track."

Lin Xia smiled slightly: "Because we now possess rich experience for the future."

"Most importantly, we possess the power that the current Federation cannot resist."

"The development of power is like building a snowball; once the first step is taken, it will only get faster and faster!"

Indeed, with the help of the culmination of centuries of development of the Red Heart Society brought about by the will of the Sword Elder, the Red Heart Society's rise this time has been exceptionally smooth.

From organizational structure to talent development, from scientific and technological research and development to military construction, every step has been precisely designed to avoid the major pitfalls that were previously encountered.

Sword Elder took a deep breath, sensing the air of this past era, about to step into a new era of pure hearts.

If he remains alone, he may only feel despair for the future.

But now, behind him stands the Red Heart Society, poised for action, and more importantly, the founder of the Red Heart Society is still alive.

Thinking of this, Sword Elder's will couldn't help but turn to look at the young man beside him.

Lin Xia's face looked exceptionally young in the morning light, but her eyes were as deep as an abyss, as if she could see through the mysteries of time and space.

Such a young yet powerful being, if the will of the abyss and the will of hell were to know about it, even the highest world wills would probably tremble.

"Elder Jian, shall we go and see your counterpart in this timeline?"

Lin Xia suddenly suggested, interrupting Jian Lao's thoughts, "This is also my way of congratulating the other party in advance, giving you a big surprise now."

Upon hearing this, Sword Elder's will was taken aback for a moment, then he chuckled.

This surprise was truly an enormous surprise.

He couldn't help but look forward to it by imagining the shocked expression on his future self's face when he met his past self.

He was also looking forward to seeing what would happen when his two versions of himself from different timelines met.

Of course, this will definitely be a great thing!

After all, Lin Xue, Deng Qi, and the old principal had all met their future selves.

He was well aware of the changes in these three close comrades-in-arms.

But then, he raised his left eyebrow, as if he had thought of something.

"Are we just going to let this go without any cover-up?"

Sword Elder asked with a hint of worry, "According to my memory, I should be with Old Commander right now. Are you sure we don't need to avoid suspicion?"

He paused for a moment, then continued to explain: "The old military leaders nowadays don't yet have the same fervent patriotism or fanatical faith in the Red Army."

"Wouldn't it be inappropriate to expose your ability to travel through time and space to the other party like this?"

His tone was clearly apprehensive. Although the old man was his close friend of many years, even a confidant needs to be cautious when it comes to important matters concerning the future development of the Red Heart Society.

He completely trusts the future military veteran.

But for veterans at this point in time, let's just forget about it!

To put it bluntly, he wasn't even completely at ease with himself at this point in time.

After all, a few decades is enough to completely change a person's mind, let alone a difference of hundreds of years in time and space.

Who knows what unexpected actions might be taken from a past untested by iron and blood?

"No problem."

Lin Xia waved her hand, her tone relaxed yet full of confidence, "I am now a ninth-level combatant."

As he spoke, he gently raised his right hand.

The next moment, a crimson energy vortex appeared above his palm.

The vortex contained a terrifying devouring power, which even distorted the surrounding light.

"Even if the old military officer has designs on me, I have the power to suppress him."

After Lin Xia put away her energy, she said with a smile.

Sword Elder carefully examined Lin Xia, his gaze lingering on the demigod's equipment for a moment, before a relieved smile gradually appeared on his face.

Looking back, I realize I was overthinking things.

With Lin Xia's current strength, coupled with that powerful demigod skill, there is indeed no need to worry too much.

"Okay, then I'll listen to you."

Sword Elder nodded, saying, "However..."

He looked down at his illusory body. "Is this state of my willpower a little inappropriate?"

Lin Xia chuckled and gently made a gesture in the air.

Immediately afterwards, a golden ripple of spacetime spread out, enveloping the Sword Elder's will within it.

A moment later, the figure of the Sword Elder's will became much more solid, almost indistinguishable from a real person.

"That'll be fine."

Lin Xia nodded in satisfaction. "Putting everything else aside, there shouldn't be any problems completing this meeting."

......

Meanwhile, deep within the War Academy, in a secluded courtyard.

"Old soldier, what big surprise do you think Lin Xia has prepared for me?"

Sword Master lay lazily on a soft chair made of clouds, tapping the armrest with his fingers.

This was the 107th time he had asked this question, his tone filled with undisguised anticipation.

The old man sat cross-legged on the stone bench opposite him, intently reading the book on the true meaning of the soul.

Upon hearing his old friend's question, he replied without looking up, "I don't know, you can guess for yourself!"

These past few days, whenever he has a spare moment, my old friend would repeat the same question over and over again, just like an old lady chatting on the street.

Especially the boastful tone he used made the old soldier feel both helpless and amused.

Of course, what he really wanted to say was a heartfelt message to his old friend.

In his opinion, it would be best if his old friend could become a god directly!

In this way, one's path to godhood will surely be smooth.

However, he also knew that this was just his wild guess.

The path to godhood is not so easy.

"If I could guess it myself, why would I be asking you?"

Sword Elder clicked his tongue lightly, shifting to a more comfortable position. "You mean I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Sword Elder suddenly shuddered and sprang up from his cloud chair.

His eyes widened in disbelief, his face filled with shock.

This unusual behavior immediately caught the attention of the veteran.

He looked up in confusion, following the gaze of the old swordsman, only to see Lin Xia standing alone at the courtyard gate.

"what happened?"

The old soldier asked, puzzled, "Lin Xia has been here before, why are you so excited?"

But at this moment, Sword Elder was completely ignoring what Military Elder was saying.

In his field of vision, the figure standing next to Lin Xia was so conspicuous, so...familiar!

It was an old man with white hair, whose face was 99% similar to his own, but much more weathered, and whose eyes contained a depth that even he found unsettling.

What was most shocking was that Sword Elder felt an unparalleled sense of familiarity from this figure.

Almost at the same moment, an outrageous and unbelievable thought formed in Sword Elder's mind.

That is yourself!

A future self that doesn't belong to this time and space!

"Hello, past me."

Sword Elder smiled slightly, his voice gentle yet carrying the weight of a lifetime of experience.

This simple greeting struck Sword Elder like a thunderclap, leaving the ninth-level professional stunned for a long time.

He mechanically turned his head to look at Lin Xia, his eyes full of questions.

Am I crazy?

Isn't this an illusion?

You didn't use any illusion-like magic on me, did you?

Lin Xia met Jian Lao's gaze and nodded solemnly: "Jian Lao, this is the real surprise that I wanted to congratulate you in advance!"

These words seemed to flip a switch, and the expression on Jian Lao's face quickly changed from shock to ecstasy.

What Lin Xia just said has confirmed my guess.

If he still can't understand, or even has all sorts of doubts, or even makes guesses about a blood connection, then he's definitely out of his mind.

Lin Xia was actually able to summon her future self!

What this means is self-evident.

Only now did Sword Elder finally understand why Lin Xia was always able to produce those profound insights into the soul that allowed him to advance his soul realm by leaps and bounds.