### Chapter 1681 — Before Sunrise
The night remained quiet.
Moonlight covered the courtyard.
The distant mountains were wrapped in silver mist.
Inside his private chamber—
Yang Lin slowly opened his eyes.
The room was silent.
Outside—
The sky was still dark.
Only a few hours remained before sunrise.
Yang Lin sat up from his bed.
His long black hair fell over his shoulders.
Then—
He stretched slightly.
And calmly said—
"Come out."
A sword hum echoed through the chamber.
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### Chapter 1682 — The Sword Spirit
A brilliant black-violet sword suddenly appeared beside the bed.
The next moment—
A graceful woman stepped out from the sword itself.
She possessed pale skin.
Long black hair tied high behind her head.
Sharp beautiful features.
Cold crimson eyes.
She wore dark black robes decorated with silver patterns.
An elegant yet dangerous beauty.
A beauty capable of making kingdoms fall.
Her name was—
**Mo Yue.**
The moment she appeared—
Her gaze immediately landed on Yang Lin.
Then—
Her expression froze.
Because Yang Lin had only just awakened.
His black robes were not fully worn yet.
Across his well-defined abdomen—
A long blade scar remained visible.
The familiar sword wound.
For a moment—
Mo Yue's ears turned slightly red.
Although—
After all these years—
She had already seen it countless times.
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### Chapter 1683 — The Scolding
Mo Yue folded her arms.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed.
"Yang Lin."
Her tone remained calm.
Yet strangely angry.
"Why are you still keeping that strike?"
"You could have healed it in seconds since the beginning."
Yang Lin immediately sighed.
"Don't scold me."
His usual calmness loosened slightly.
"I only kept it for a few years."
Mo Yue's eyebrow twitched.
"A few years?"
"Shut up."
"Heal your wound."
Yang Lin looked completely innocent.
Very innocent.
Unfortunately—
Mo Yue knew him too well.
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### Chapter 1684 — Your Responsibility
Yang Lin pointed toward the scar.
"It's your fault."
Mo Yue froze.
Yang Lin continued calmly.
"You attacked me before I even signed a contract with you."
"You had a spirit all along."
"You killed countless people trying to become your master."
Mo Yue looked away.
Yang Lin immediately noticed.
A smile appeared.
"And obtaining you in that secret realm was ridiculously difficult."
"So."
"You heal me."
Yang Lin pointed at the wound.
"You caused it."
Mo Yue's face instantly reddened.
A rare sight.
Because everything Yang Lin said was true.
Back then—
She had nearly forced him to give up.
Several times.
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### Chapter 1685 — A Reminder Of Victory
Yang Lin leaned against the bed.
"This blade mark is a reminder."
Mo Yue frowned.
"A reminder of what?"
Yang Lin smiled.
"Victory."
The moment those words appeared—
Mo Yue became completely flustered.
Her eyes widened.
Then narrowed.
Then widened again.
The memory resurfaced.
The terrifying secret realm.
Their battle.
The stubborn young cultivator who refused to give up.
And eventually—
Won.
Yang Lin pointed toward her.
"See?"
"You still get embarrassed."
"I was right."
Mo Yue immediately looked away.
Refusing to answer.
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### Chapter 1686 — Finally Gone
Yang Lin laughed softly.
"Stop staring at my wound."
Then—
He finished putting on his black robes.
The scar vanished instantly.
Completely healed.
Not even a trace remained.
Yang Lin spread his arms.
"There."
"The wound is gone."
"Happy?"
Mo Yue stared for several seconds.
Then nodded slightly.
"Better."
A faint smile finally appeared.
The irritation disappeared from her eyes.
At least the ridiculous scar was finally gone.
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### Chapter 1687 — True Strength
Then Mo Yue suddenly asked—
"Do you know my true strength?"
Yang Lin looked toward her.
"You're a sword spirit."
"You can cultivate."
"The Heavenly Laws of the Inner Upper Realm don't apply to you."
Mo Yue nodded.
"Correct."
Then she asked—
"Can you tell my true strength?"
Yang Lin became thoughtful.
Then calmly answered—
"If you use your true strength."
"I'm afraid this entire Universal Globic Cluster would disappear."
Mo Yue remained silent.
Yang Lin continued.
"You're approximately ten major realms above Immortal Venerable."
For the first time—
Mo Yue looked genuinely surprised.
Then she slowly nodded.
"Correct."
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### Chapter 1688 — Why Won't You Say It?
Mo Yue folded her arms.
"Then why won't you tell me the realm I'm actually in?"
Yang Lin calmly replied—
"When the time comes."
"I'll tell you."
Then he added—
"But since you already know it yourself."
"Why ask me?"
Silence.
Mo Yue stared.
Then—
Smack.
She lightly punched his shoulder.
Yang Lin immediately pointed at her.
"Don't hit me."
"Go back to my Sea of Consciousness."
Mo Yue instantly replied—
"No."
Yang Lin sighed helplessly.
Very helplessly.
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### Chapter 1689 — Stay Close
Yang Lin stood up.
"Fine."
"Stay outside."
"But don't let anyone see you."
"And don't go too far away from me."
Mo Yue blinked.
"Why?"
Yang Lin looked at her.
"If you accidentally release even a fraction of your true strength."
"It's over."
Mo Yue smiled proudly.
"Of course."
"Only you can stop me."
Yang Lin immediately shook his head.
"Not stopping."
"It's my image that will stop you."
Mo Yue stared.
Then laughed softly.
A rare laugh.
One almost nobody would ever hear.
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### Chapter 1690 — Things You Don't Understand
Mo Yue looked toward him.
Her expression softened.
"You really can't hide anything from me."
Yang Lin calmly walked toward the chamber door.
"There are many things."
"That even you don't understand."
Mo Yue rolled her eyes.
"Acting mysterious again."
Yang Lin opened the door.
The first faint light of dawn appeared beyond the mountains.
Then he calmly answered—
"Not acting."
Mo Yue froze.
Because unlike everyone else—
She knew Yang Lin rarely exaggerated.
If he said there were things she didn't understand—
Then such things truly existed.
For several moments—
She quietly stared at his back.
A mixture of curiosity.
Confusion.
And helplessness appearing in her eyes.
Then she shook her head.
A faint smile appeared.
"One day."
"I'm definitely forcing you to explain everything."
Yang Lin simply smiled.
And stepped into the approaching dawn.