WHAT! I Have To Kill Heaven's Son To Live!-Chapter 137: Elenora Is Looking For Something!

Elenora composed herself quickly, her tone shifting to business. "Alright, first question: how exactly did you reflect Yi Ran's attack?"

"I should go along with her flow... but I'll lace some truth with a hint of falsehood—just in case she has some kind of trick up her sleeve," Reon thought inwardly, his gaze calm but calculating.

He spoke with a composed smile, "Actually, that's thanks to something I happened to stumble upon a few months ago—an encounter with a Full Body Bound Relic."

"W-What? Really?" Elenora's eyes widened, a glimmer of realization flashing through them.

"Then... that would make sense. If it's a high-level, ancient artifact, that would explain the strangeness."

She folded her arms, thoughtful.

"After all, Bound Dao Artifacts—also known as Full Body Bound Relics—are remnants of the Mythical Era, ancient treasures left behind by Gods and Immortals millions of years ago... or, in the rarest cases, forged by Nature itself."

"They stand among the most enigmatic and coveted treasures in existence."

She paused, her gaze distant, almost reverent.

"I possess one myself... and even after all these years, I've yet to uncover the full extent of its power."

"They are not just mere tools," she mused inwardly.

"They possess a will of their own. They choose their bearer, merge completely with their body... and once bonded, no power in the world can claim them by force."

Her fingers brushed against the small crystal orb hanging at her waist—the Orb of Truth.

It remained colorless, unchanging.

"Huh... it didn't glow red. That means he isn't lying. He's telling the truth."

Meanwhile, Reon watched her silently, his thoughts cold and sharp.

"She's probably full of questions right now... but she can't find a single crack in my story."

"If she's really some powerful figure, she's bound to carry a Lie Detection Artifact—but even that won't catch me. Because technically... I'm not lying."

He recalled what Luna told him:

"Your constitution is... something beyond comprehension. It's even more mysterious than the most powerful Full Body Bound Relics—and yet, at times, it mirrors their behavior."

"You can lend your power to another, but they can't pass it on. And whenever you wish... you can take it back."

"I can't fully explain why... the Heavenly Laws restrict certain truths from being spoken."

"So in a way, what I said wasn't false at all..." he concluded with a quiet smirk.

Elenora narrowed her eyes slightly—still little suspicious, but without evidence to press him further.

The orb hadn't changed. That was proof enough.

"Then... what about your concealed cultivation?" she asked, her voice now laced with curiosity. "Is that also tied to this 'artifact' of yours?"

Reon flinched inwardly.

"Seriously? Now they think my hidden cultivation is thanks to an artifact too?" He barely stopped his expression from twisting in annoyance.

He responded evenly, "Yes... that's one of its effects as well."

Elenora glanced again at the orb.

Still colorless.

"Again... not a single lie," she thought.

She tilted her head slightly, considering.

"Hmm. That would explain why I can't sense a single trace of spiritual energy from him."

Then Reon leaned forward ever so slightly, a glint in his eyes.

"So, Miss Elenora... you wouldn't want to seize a junior's hard-earned fortune—especially when it brings you no benefit, right?" he said with a faint smile. "Not that I believe you'd harbor any such intentions, of course."

"No! No, why would I want your artifact?" Elenora responded quickly, waving her hand with a laugh that didn't quite reach her eyes.

But her thoughts sharpened:

"Of course I don't want his artifact... that's not why I came. My purpose here is something else entirely."

"It's about that Mana possessor."

She glanced at Reon out of the corner of her eye. frёeωebɳovel.com

"Now then... I just need to confirm whether or not he is the one."

Then, her voice softened with a strange finality. "Congratulations, Xue Taiyang. A Full Body Bound Artifact choosing you... your future is bound to be extraordinary."

"Thank you, Miss Elenora," Reon replied, polite and composed, though wary behind his smile.

Elenora's expression grew more serious. "Now then, Xue Taiyang... will you show me your real cultivation?"

A flicker of tension passed through Reon, but his outer calm remained unshaken.

"Luna, can it be done?" he asked mentally.

"Of course, Master. You may reveal your true level—or even less, if you prefer. No one will notice the difference," she answered confidently.

"Can I show more than what I have?"

"Absolutely not."

"Tch. Figures."

Outwardly, Reon gave a subtle nod. "Yes, Miss Elenora."

Luna's voice returned in his mind:

"Master, what cultivation level shall I reveal? Should I also allow the Mana and other Primary Energies within you detectable?"

Reon's expression didn't shift, but his thoughts were sharp.

"No. Just reveal my actual cultivation level—but conceal any hint of other Energies. I don't want her picking up on that."

"As you command, Master." Luna's voice vanished like a whisper on the wind.

Reon exhaled silently, his gaze steady.

"The last thing I need is to be labeled an anomaly among humans."

In the next moment, a surge of Spiritual Energy began to circulate through his body.

A faint, controlled aura shimmered around him as his Cultivation Realm and the glow of his Initial Core slowly emerged into visibility.

Elenora's eyes narrowed slightly in interest. "Fourth Stage... Qi Solidification Realm?"

She studied him for a moment, then added.

"And yet, you managed to hold your own against Yi Ran with that level of cultivation—before even using your artifact. That's... quite impressive."

"Thank you," Reon replied calmly.

But in the back of her mind, Elenora frowned.

"But... no trace of Mana. That's strange."

Without a word, she suddenly stepped forward, closing the distance between them until only a few inches remained.

"...Huh?" Reon's brow twitched at her unexpected approach, but he didn't flinch—holding his ground with quiet composure.

Without asking, Elenora extended her slender hand and gently took hold of his right hand—her touch soft, yet unmistakably deliberate.

"W-What are you doing all of a sudden?" Reon asked, tension creeping into his voice.

"Oh—just checking something," she replied casually, her focus unwavering.

Reon gave a short sigh. "At least give me a heads-up next time."

"Mm, sorry," she murmured, though her eyes never left his hand.

She delicately channeled her Spiritual Sense through Reon's palm, methodically tracing the flow of his Lesser Meridians, her awareness gliding through his body in search of something... elusive.

"Still nothing. Not a single trace of Mana," she thought, her gaze fixed intently on his hand, brows knitting ever so slightly in quiet frustration.

Reon, meanwhile, watched her in quiet amusement.

"Why's she so focused on my hand?"

"Is she trying to locate my Constitution?" he mused inwardly. "Well, let her try. She's paying me anyway. And besides, with the Core Void Eye now fully formed, even she won't be able to sense it."

Then, as her soft breath brushed his skin and the faint scent of her perfume lingered in the air, a stray thought slipped in.

"She smells... really good, though."

He pushed the thought aside and spoke, his tone light—laced with just enough curiosity to mask the hint of feigned innocence.

"Miss Elenora, did you find whatever it is you were looking for?"

"No," she replied shortly, her voice neutral—but her mind racing.

Then, a dangerous thought crept into Elenora's mind—one she had hesitated to consider until now.

"Should I... try that technique on him?" she wondered, her pupils gleaming faintly with resolve. "Yes. Just enough to be sure."

She took a breath, then met his gaze.

"Xue Taiyang," she said softly, her voice laced with subtle gravity, "what I'm about to do next... might be a little dangerous. Brace yourself."

"...Huh?" Reon blinked, caught off guard as a subtle chill ran down his spine.