Chapter 627: Chapter 31: Master of Time!

The Time Domain silently enveloped the serene lakeside beneath the Guardian Tower.

In the depths of Lynch’s grey eyes, the two silver light serpents, connected head to tail, swam slowly, while the silver-grey mist around his fingertips extended like a living entity, merging into the void.

He clearly perceived two distinct flows of time within the domain: one embedded in the essence of all things, cold as iron—the true time—

The flourishing and withering of plants, the lifespan of life, the birth and death of stars—all under its relentless measure, even he could not shake this supreme law in the slightest;

The other, however, was the domain time governed by his will, like a tamed river—

Within his domain, he could adjust this time at will, accelerate, decelerate, pause, or even… reverse!

“Let’s give it a try!”

Lynch licked his lips, growing somewhat impatient.

Immediately, he expanded his Time Domain, commencing his search for a test subject beneath his domain’s cover.

Soon, he had his first target.

By the lakeside, an elder with white hair and eyebrows and a hunched body was sighing at the mirror-like lake. In his murky eyes, his ravine-like face was reflected, each wrinkle etched with the merciless passage of time.

“Alas… time flows like water, never to return… if only I could go back to my youth, even for just one day…” The old man’s voice was dry and hoarse, filled with endless regret for the years gone by.

Lynch’s thoughts stirred slightly, and the silver-grey mist at his fingertips silently entwined the aged figure.

Time Reversal!

In an instant, a sudden change occurred!

The old face in the lake, as if smoothed by an invisible hand, saw its deep-set wrinkles rapidly shallow and vanish, and sagging skin become firm and youthful again.

The elder was initially stunned, then rubbed his eyes.

“Is this… a dream?”

He instinctively touched his cheek, feeling the long-lost elasticity! He straightened his back sharply—the aches and pains that had troubled him for years vanished completely!

He looked down at his outstretched hands, once dry like twigs, now plump and strong, with defined knuckles! His once snow-white hair, as if ink had been poured into it, quickly turned jet black and dense from root to tip!

“Oh! My heavens!” the elder was astounded.

He tentatively swung his fist, feeling the powerful wind! Then he jumped on the spot, feeling light as though he could fly!

After a brief daze, endless ecstasy, like molten lava, burst through his last hesitations, overwhelming him instantly! Even if just a dream, this moment was an unparalleled, beautiful dream!

“It’s not a dream! It’s real! I’m back! I’m young again! Hahaha!” He threw his head back in laughter, his voice brimming with the joy of newfound life, even running and jumping like a child on the grass by the lake.

Subsequently, Lynch found his second test subject.

It was on the bustling streets of Feiyan City.

A woman with a dazzling appearance was intimately holding a slick-haired, powdered man, and was arrogantly mocking a plainly dressed, pained-faced man in front of them:

“Look at you, a useless good-for-nothing! What future do I have with you? Even buying me a decent piece of jewelry takes forever! Look at Allen, that’s what a real man is! Be sensible, sign this divorce paper, and stop bothering me!”

The abandoned husband’s lips quivered, his eyes filled with despair.

Unable to bear it, a neighbor woman spoke out angrily: “Lilith! Aren’t you afraid of retribution for being so ungrateful?!”

Lilith, as the woman was called, seemed to have heard the funniest joke, letting out a piercing laugh and clutching her lover tighter: “Retribution? Hahaha! I, Lilith, get whatever I want! Youth and beauty are my assets! What do I have to fear from retribution? Even the heavens have to pay attention to me!” Her lover, Allen, cooperated with a smug smile.

Lynch’s cold gaze pierced through the space, falling upon this flamboyant woman.

Time Acceleration!

In an instant, a sudden mutation occurred!

Her well-maintained, smooth and delicate cheeks sagged and collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye! Deep wrinkles, like rampant vines, quickly spread across her forehead, the corners of her eyes, and mouth!

Her sleek and shiny black hair turned gray and dry, as if doused with lime, from the tips to the roots! Her once upright posture suddenly bent, her full bosom shriveled and sagged, and her once graceful waist became bloated and unsightly!

She felt her teeth loosen, and with several “pop” sounds, a few yellowed teeth fell directly to the dust!

“Uh… ah?!”

Lilith, terrified, stared at her hands, suddenly covered in age spots and withered like chicken claws. She touched her sagging, ravine-filled cheeks, letting out hoarse, wind-leaking gasps.

She looked around in confusion, seeing faces of shock, disdain, ultimately turning into mocking laughter. Instinctively, she wanted to grab her lover Allen next to her for support.

“Gh… ghost!” Allen watched as the beautiful young woman before him transformed into an ugly old hag, his soul almost fleeing in shock. He tore away from her withered hand, screaming as if avoiding the plague, pushing through the crowd without looking back.

“No… Allen… don’t go… what’s happening to me?!” Lilith desperately stretched out her withered hand, hoarsely calling out, while muddy tears rolled down from her sunken eyes, forming muddy grooves on her wrinkled face. Overwhelming fear and despair completely devoured her.

In the outskirts, a house had its doors and windows tightly shut, with muffled sobs of a young boy and the sound of pounding fists coming from inside.

“Let me out! I want to play! I want to be an adventurer! I want to be a Great Swordsman!” The child’s voice was full of grievance and unwillingness.

A seven or eight-year-old boy named Jack was grounded by his parents for neglecting farm work due to playing too much. He lay before the small window slit, tears glistening as he gazed at the free sky outside and the distant caravan flags symbolizing adventure and legend on the horizon.

A surge of great disappointment and resentment welled up in him. He clenched his small fists, yelling with all his might at the narrow sky outside the window: “Oh God! Please! Let me grow up quickly! Growing up will be good! Growing up means I can go on adventures! I can be the greatest swordsman! I can go wherever I want! And never be locked inside the house again!”

His voice carried the unique innocence of a child and an infinite yearning for the concept of “growing up,” as if becoming an adult would solve all his troubles.

Then,

As Jack knelt by the window praying, his body suddenly shook!

“Crackle! Snap!”

A series of rapid cracking sounds erupted from within him, like frying beans! His bones were stretching and thickening wildly! His originally thin frame suddenly expanded like an inflating balloon! His arms, legs, and torso grew sturdy and muscular at a speed visible to the naked eye, muscle contours quickly swelling and bulging underneath his thin clothing!

The old burlap clothes on his body made an unbearable tearing sound! “Rip—!” The sleeves, pant legs, and front and back of his shirt were torn into ragged strips by the rapidly swelling muscles, barely hanging onto his suddenly tall and robust frame. Thıs content belongs to novel·fıre·net

His vision soared rapidly! The window ledge that he had to tiptoe to reach, fell far below his chest now. Rough, calloused palms replaced his child’s tender hands, and his Adam’s apple throbbed visibly, even his breath becoming deep and powerful.

In a few breaths, the innocent young boy vanished, replaced by a nearly six-foot-tall, broad-shouldered, muscular young man, who stood bewildered among the tattered cloth strips.

“…” Jack instinctively lowered his head, looking at his fan-like, calloused large hands, and touched the scratchy stubble on his chin. A massive sense of unfamiliarity and a sensation of unprecedented strength filled his body. He tried clenching his fists, his knuckles crackled, and a surge of untapped power coursed through his muscles.

Ecstasy instantly dispelled the confusion!

“I… I really grew up?!” A rough, deep male voice erupted from his own throat, tinged with incredulous excitement. “The Light Goddess answered! I really became an adult! I’m an adventurer! I’m a Great Swordsman!”

He excitedly leapt in place, his hefty frame causing the wooden floor to groan.

Similar situations were unfolding across the Jade Land, again and again, as individuals chosen by Lynch had their time levers spun by his hand, becoming younger or older, growing up or reverting to childhood…

At this moment,

Lynch truly felt the power of controlling time!

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