Every Sentinel I Dreamed of Came Looking for Me

"Yun Sheng, don’t overthink it. I really didn’t mean anything else. If I caused a misunderstanding, I apologize."

Yun Sheng looked at the face full of sincerity in front of her, but a wave of icy chill welled up in her heart.

In the original novel, the original owner of this body had initially been deceived by Lin Yueyao’s gentle and considerate facade. She had even thought the baby swap wasn’t the other girl’s fault and had taken the initiative to get close to her. Lin Yueyao had "enthusiastically" brought the original owner into her social circle, taking her to various banquets.

But that became the start of the original owner’s nightmare!

At every banquet and gathering, the original owner was like an awkward clown out of her element. Under intentional or unintentional guidance and seemingly careless negligence, she made a fool of herself and became the laughingstock of everyone. It wasn’t until later, when the original owner heard a conversation between Lin Yueyao and her friends with her own ears, that she realized everything had been carefully orchestrated by Lin Yueyao.

She was nothing more than a pathetic foil used by Lin Yueyao to highlight her own perfection. From that moment on, the original owner’s heart had turned completely cold. Her hatred for Lin Yueyao grew by the day, eventually leading her down a dark path.

"You’re thinking too much," Yun Sheng said, her eyes turning completely cold. "I need to rest."

With that, she didn’t spare Lin Yueyao another glance and simply raised her hand to close the door.

Lin Yueyao subconsciously reached out to block it. "Wait a minute—"

"Ah!" A short cry of pain rang out.

The edge of the door had caught Lin Yueyao’s fingers. She instantly yanked her hand back, a stark red mark already blooming across her fair knuckles.

"Sister Yue Yao!"

Almost at the same time, Lin Hao’s furious roar came from the top of the stairs. He rushed over in a few strides and shoved Yun Sheng hard by the shoulder.

"Yun Sheng, what do you think you’re doing? How dare you hurt Sister Yue Yao on purpose!"

Caught off guard, Yun Sheng stumbled backward, her back slamming heavily against the doorframe. A dull ache radiated from the impact.

"Xiao Hao, don’t be impulsive. I was careless. It has nothing to do with Yun Sheng..."

"What do you mean, careless? I saw it with my own eyes! She did it on purpose!" Lin Hao refused to listen, glaring at Yun Sheng with murderous eyes. "How do you explain yourself?"

Yun Sheng rubbed her aching shoulder and let out a light scoff.

"Explain? Lin Hao, you’ve already decided in your heart that I did it on purpose. No matter what I say, it’ll just sound like excuses to you, won’t it?"

"You!" Struck a nerve, Lin Hao stiffened his neck and argued back. "Stop twisting the truth! Are you saying you were right to attack Sister Yue Yao?"

"I attacked her? I was closing the door, and she reached out to block it. Getting caught in it was an accident. Lin Hao, are your eyes and brain just for show?"

"Are you calling me stupid?!"

Growing up, Lin Hao had never been mocked to his face like this. An immense sense of humiliation and rage instantly washed away his reason. He suddenly raised his hand, actually swinging it toward Yun Sheng’s face.

The slap hurtled through the air, carrying the sound of wind.

Yun Sheng’s eyes turned cold. She quickly sidestepped to dodge, simultaneously swinging her right arm up, using the momentum.

SMACK!

A crisp, resounding slap landed heavily on Lin Hao’s face.

Lin Hao was completely stupefied. Clutching his cheek, he stared at Yun Sheng with wide, disbelieving eyes.

"You... you piece of trash, you dare hit me?"

"So what if I hit you?" Yun Sheng shook out her numb palm. "No matter how useless I am, I’m still your blood sister. In this world, only the older sister gets to teach the younger brother a lesson. Since when is it the brother’s turn to lay a hand on his sister?"

She took a step forward. Even though she was half a head shorter than Lin Hao, her chilling aura forced him to subconsciously step back.

"This slap is to teach you the meaning of respect. If there’s a next time, I wouldn’t mind letting you thoroughly experience what bloodline suppression feels like."

"You... you..."

Lin Hao trembled all over with anger, but when he met Yun Sheng’s icy eyes, it was as if something blocked his throat, preventing him from uttering a single word.

Standing to the side, Lin Yueyao also watched Yun Sheng with a face full of astonishment. She never expected that this "trash," who had returned from the slums of the Eighth Star Zone and even failed her awakening, would not only have a sharp tongue but actually possess the audacity to lay a hand on Lin Hao.

Yun Sheng... was completely different from the cowardly, lowly, easily manipulated image she had expected!

"Yun Sheng, how could you hit someone! Xiao Hao was just acting out of impulse because he cares about me. You just needed to explain things properly, there was no need to..."

"Enough!"

Lin Yueyao’s words reignited Lin Hao’s fury.

"Who needs her explanation! She hit me, so she shouldn’t think she can get away with it!"

The spiritual power belonging to a Sentinel burst out uncontrollably from Lin Hao’s body. Although it was far from materializing, the violent shockwave characteristic of an A-level Sentinel surged viciously toward Yun Sheng, who was right in front of him.

"Xiao Hao, stop!"

An anxious voice rang out from the stairs. It was Su Wan, who had hurried over after hearing the commotion. But how could Lin Hao, completely blinded by rage, listen to anyone? The Spirit Shock had already left his control.

Yun Sheng’s pupils contracted slightly; it was already too late to dodge. Right at the instant the invisible shock was about to strike her...

ROAR...

A deep, majestic tiger roar echoed out of nowhere!

Silvery-white light suddenly bloomed in front of Yun Sheng. A Spirit Barrier, flowing with a holy halo, rapidly unfolded, shielding her securely behind it.

BOOM!

Lin Hao’s Spirit Shock slammed into the barrier, letting out a heavy, muffled crash. The barrier didn’t budge an inch, but the rebuking force sent Lin Hao staggering backward several steps. His chest heaved violently, and a metallic taste rose in his throat.

He looked up in horror.

He saw the phantom of a majestic, snow-white giant tiger hovering quietly in front of Yun Sheng. Its icy, bestial eyes stared at him without a shred of emotion.

The Holy Light White Tiger! Bai Ye’s spiritual body!

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events. Yun Sheng was also taken aback, instinctively looking toward the staircase.

Dressed in a dark military uniform, Bai Ye stood right beside Su Wan. His silver-gray eyes were profound and unfathomable, revealing no emotion.

Su Wan had already rushed over, grabbing Yun Sheng to look her up and down, her voice trembling.

"Shengsheng, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Only after confirming her daughter was unharmed did she abruptly turn around, glaring at Lin Hao in shock and anger.

"Lin Hao! Are you crazy? How dare you use a spiritual power attack on your sister?! What were you trying to do!"

"I... I didn’t mean to really hurt her!" Intimidated by the White Tiger phantom and the fury in his mother’s eyes, Lin Hao felt both ashamed and vexed. "She hit me first! I was just... I just got angry for a moment!"

"You got angry for a moment," Bai Ye’s indifferent voice chimed in. It wasn’t loud, yet it clearly cut through all the noise. "So you can use a spiritual power attack on an unawakened ordinary person?"

He took two steps forward. His military boots landed on the carpet almost silently, but they brought an invisible pressure.

"According to Article 7 of the Star Alliance Sentinel Behavior Management Regulations, a Sentinel may not proactively use offensive spiritual power in any form against an ordinary citizen who poses no threat. Violators shall be subject to mandatory disciplinary education for a period of three months to three years, or a more severe penalty, depending on the severity of the circumstances."

Lin Hao’s face instantly drained of all color.

Mandatory disciplinary education... That was practically equivalent to leaving a permanent stain on his record, ruining his future entirely!