Jiang Xuan had no interest in the best blade in the world that Ming Yue brought up.
He was just a Martial Apprentice; what did he care about things that wouldn’t be useful to him? Plus, that sword was guarded by the Kirin Clan, which was on a whole other level. Was he, a newbie, even allowed to dream about it?
Putting on a pretentious nod, he replied with a hint of respect, “My Lady Ming Yue, I’m aware of the legendary sword, but what about the weapon you’re planning to gift me?”
Ming Yue: “……”
At that moment, she pulled out a pitch-black sword from her storage ring and handed it over to Jiang Xuan.
“This sword, named Slasher of Shadows, was a birthday gift from my mother when I was younger. Its origins are quite mysterious. However, with my current strength, it hampers my performance, so I’m giving it to you as your weapon.”
Jiang Xuan swiftly expressed his gratitude.
“Thank you, My Lady Ming Yue! I really like this sword!”
As he said this, he stepped forward and performed a dramatic sword-drawing motion.
Ming Yue stood frozen at this sight.
She realized that Jiang Xuan’s move was exactly like that of the mysterious powerhouse she had seen in her dreams.
Upon closer inspection, the black sword Jiang Xuan held bore striking similarities to the sword held by that mysterious figure.
At that moment, Ming Yue thought to herself that Jiang Xuan might be hiding his true abilities and concluded he was likely that enigmatic expert.
What puzzled her now was whether that strange dream would come true one day.
As she confirmed her suspicions about the dream potentially being real, she gazed at Jiang Xuan’s back with a mix of bashfulness and anger.
【Ohhhh, so you’re calling me My Lady Ming Yue in front, but Little Yue’er behind my back, huh? Just wait till you see what this lady hero can do!】
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan had no idea he had unintentionally offended this little ancestor.
He tried to do his dramatic sword move but hesitated because his scanning system had gone completely haywire after pulling up the details on this black sword.
Weapon Name: Slasher of Shadows
Weapon Origin: Ancient Demon God’s Blade
Weapon Grade: Spirit Level (Currently under 99 seals)
Weapon Spirit: Peerless Blade Spirit (Injured and in slumber)
In the system space.
“System, is this black sword info for real? This is a bit over the top, isn’t it?”
“Ding! Replying to Host, the scanning function of this system has never made a mistake.”
“Alright, alright, I’ve been lacking a good sword forever! I must’ve hit the jackpot! This little ancestor didn’t just think of good stuff; she’s actually willing to give it to me! By the way, System, how do I unseal this sword?”
“Ding! The Host can unseal it based on their own strength, with the system’s assistance. Given the Host’s current strength, only the first seal can be broken. If the Host tries to break a seal too high for their abilities, they will suffer severe backlash.”
“That’s solid! Finally, you’ve come in handy, System! So, how do I wake the sword spirit?”
“Ding! When the Host breaks 30 seals, the Peerless Blade Spirit can be awakened.”
“Got it; I’ll leave that alone for now. Having a good sword is good enough.”
Returning to the present, Jiang Xuan didn’t proceed with his sword-drawing motion but turned towards Ming Yue and said, “My Lady Ming Yue, you’ve given me such a precious weapon as a gift. I… I really can’t think of a way to repay you. How about I… offer myself in gratitude?”
Ming Yue: “???????”
Upon hearing this, Ming Yue’s face went dark, and she promptly retorted, “Is this your way of offering yourself? Are you sure that’s not a case of biting the hand that feeds you? Alright, alright, if you dare to do that, I’ll take the sword back.”
“Please don’t… My Lady Ming Yue, you mustn’t do that! I realize my mistake; I’ll never mention this again!”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan looked all sad and woeful, but inside, he was over the moon.
【Alright, alright, this is a gift the little ancestor didn’t want! Originally, I felt a little guilty taking such a good sword from her, but since she won’t accept my repayment, what can I do? Truly a noble lady hero!】
While Jiang Xuan was increasingly impressed by Ming Yue, a huge racket suddenly erupted in the small village.
“Jiang Xuan, remember to stow your weapon; let’s head into the village and see what’s happening.”
“Yes, as you say, My Lady Ming Yue.”
As soon as he spoke, Ming Yue grabbed Jiang Xuan’s collar, and they disappeared at the entrance of the small village.
When Jiang Xuan regained his senses, he found himself inside the village, and the villagers were scurrying around in panic.
Suddenly, a gigantic fire wolf stood between Jiang Xuan and Ming Yue.
At the same time, the system, having been educated by Jiang Xuan, quickly displayed information about the monster in front of them.
Monster Species: Giant Fire Wolf
Bloodline: None
Cultivation Level: Earth Martial One
Current Favorability: -666
System’s Friendly Reminder: The Host’s charm is ineffective on low-intelligence monster beasts; also, this monster is currently under control.
From Jiang Xuan’s perspective, an Earth Martial One monster was about as challenging as a tiny bug.
However, he noted that the system indicated this beast was being controlled.
Now that was a serious issue, and it certainly made him uneasy.
Jiang Xuan internally shouted:
【A controlled monster? This is different from the Wind Demon Evil Tiger I was up against before! This is getting kinda tricky; I might have stumbled into some conspiracy!】
On the other side, Ming Yue sliced through the giant fire wolf with a single swing of her sword.
After seeing the giant fire wolf fall, the villagers rushed over and expressed their gratitude.
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan seemed to recall something and said to the system in his mind, “System, you overlooked something! Quickly give me these villagers’ info!”
Name: Zhang Yin
Cultivation Level: Martial Apprentice One
Current Favorability: 0
Current Status: Corpse Puppet
…
System’s Friendly Reminder: These villagers are already dead; there’s a bl**d sacrificial array nearby. Please stay cautious, Host.
“System, you left me in the dark! You should’ve scanned and informed me about this first!”
“Ding! Detected that the villagers had weak cultivation and determined they posed no threat to the Host, that’s why there was no immediate feedback.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Regaining his composure, Jiang Xuan put aside the lecture for the system because he noticed Ming Yue handing him a big pastry.
“Jiang Xuan, this is the perk of being a good person; the villagers sent this delicious treat. Here, have one!”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan was utterly flabbergasted. As if being betrayed by the system wasn’t bad enough, now even his teammate was trolling him!
He didn’t take the pastry Ming Yue handed over, instead placing his hand on the sword hilt.
In the blink of an eye, a flash of sword light whipped through, and he slowly sheathed the sword.
Immediately, the corpses of the nearby villagers were split in two, taking the pastry from Ming Yue’s hands with them.
Ming Yue stood there, completely stunned at the absurd scene unfolding before her.
“Jiang Xuan, what have you done? Why on earth would you do that?”
“My Lady Ming Yue, just look closely at those villagers’ corpses! They don’t have a drop of bl**d on them; can’t you see what’s wrong?”
Ming Yue, who had initially been furious, frowned the moment she noticed the oddities in the villagers’ bodies.
Before she could say more, a gigantic shadow suddenly loomed over the entire village.
Then, a loud voice echoed from the skies.
“The Dark Shadow Phoenix Clan is still as foolish and naive as ever. Looks like we’ve really caught a high-status fish this time.”
