World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 357 - 197: Magician loyalty!_2

Chapter 357: 197: Magician loyalty!_2

The tenth sword.

Bixiao’s sword could no longer lock down Ashi Liren’s blade.

"Boom..."

A loud, explosive sound rang out.

Numerous blue snowflakes, condensed from the air and mixed with metallic fragments, burst open violently. They scattered wildly, like blossoms thrown by celestial maidens.

Instantly, the entire castle suffered a devastating blow.

Every wall was riddled with holes, and the distant woods seemed as if swept by a terrible storm, in an instant covered in frost, all leaves frozen dead on the spot.

Countless branches broke and fell.

Sword Master Bixiao retreated like a flash of lightning, while the precious sword in his hand now had only the hilt remaining, its blade thoroughly chopped to dust.

"You cannot stop me, Mr. Bixiao," Ashi Liren said. "Although your swordsmanship is superior to mine, your sword is not up to par."

Bixiao’s expression turned somber as he replied, "Miss Ashi’s martial arts are truly... truly extraordinary. In the whole of Rage Wave Kingdom, no one under fifty years old is your match. Even among known experts, those who could fight you can be counted on one hand."

Ashi Liren said, "Then will you still block my way? Although your swordsmanship is superior, you no longer have a sword. If you continue to obstruct me, you might lose your life."

"I have been entrusted with a task, and it goes against my nature to back down or withdraw without a fight," Bixiao said.

Suo Lun took out the sword at his waist and threw it toward Bixiao, saying, "Sword Master, catch the sword."

This twisted and ugly blade was none other than Jiang Xue’s Blood Sea Dragon Gold Sword.

However, as soon as Suo Lun threw the sword into the air, it was instantaneously frozen in place.

Suo Lun watched the scene in disbelief, unable to comprehend how it was possible to immobilize a sword in mid-air from hundreds of meters away. How did she accomplish that?

Soon, Suo Lun learned how Ashi Liren had done it.

She had completely frozen and solidified the surrounding air before locking the sword in place.

Her martial arts were so astonishingly advanced that they seemed utterly supernatural, defying the limits of belief.

Ashi Liren’s delicate body drifted forward, and, in an instant, she was in front of the treasured sword. With a gentle stretch of her hand, the Blood Sea Dragon Gold Sword fell into her grasp.

With a gentle squeeze and her beautiful eyes closed, she sensed the energy within.

After a moment, she opened her eyes and looked toward Suo Lun, asking, "Where did you get this sword from?"

Her voice was cold but not intentionally oppressive, yet it felt to others like the crushing weight of a glacier bearing down.

"Given by an old friend," Suo Lun replied.

"What is their name?" Ashi Liren asked, her spiritual power locking down all the force fields around Suo Lun, capturing any fluctuation, eliminating any possibility of lying.

Even at that moment, if Suo Lun lied, his brain would instantly explode.

The Ashi Liren before him not only possessed astonishingly high martial arts skills but also a level of spiritual power that was frighteningly strong.

"Jiang Xue," Suo Lun said.

Ashi Liren’s beautiful eyes narrowed as she asked, "Where did she give you this treasured sword, and why did she give it to you?"

"Blood Case Lost City," Suo Lun replied. "Jiang Xue crossed the blood sea on the Dragon Gold Sword, but the blade got corrupted by the blood sea, twisted and ugly. She discarded it, and I picked it up unintentionally. Later, when leaving the Blood Case Lost City, I was unable to leave the Barbarian Domain. Jiang Xue, adhering to the spirit of human racialism, let me leave on her griffon. I tried to return the sword to her, she said it had become ugly and she no longer wanted it, so if I needed it, she transferred it to me."

Upon hearing this, Ashi Liren thoroughly believed him.

Because she knew the Jiang Xue that she knew was exactly that kind of person, extremely perfectionistic, unable to tolerate any flaw.

Suo Lun said, "Of course, after Sword Master Bixiao has used the sword, Miss Ashi, please take it back and return it to your master."

Ashi Liren asked, "When did you meet Jiang Xue?"

"About three months ago," Suo Lun replied.

Ashi Liren nodded her head and tossed the treasured sword gently, sending the Blood Sea Dragon Gold Sword flying back into Suo Lun’s hands.

"Since you’re an old friend of Jiang Xue, I won’t make it difficult for you," Ashi Liren said. "You may leave."

Suo Lun was taken aback, then bowed in gratitude, "Many thanks, Miss Ashi."

Ashi Liren said, "Mr. Bixiao, do you still wish to fight me? You may take this Dragon Gold Sword."

Bixiao shook his head, "No more fighting. I’m older than you by a generation, and even if I won by half a move with the Dragon Gold Sword, what sense would it make? If you see your master, please convey my respect. I thought His Majesty Jiang Shang, though known as the strongest in the world, was only slightly better than me in martial arts. Today, having fought with you, I realize that I had confined myself to a narrow view of the world."

"Each has their own expertise," Ashi Liren said. "Although Sword Master’s power of the dragon isn’t peerless, his swordsmanship is indeed top-notch in the world. Only my master could defeat you based on swordsmanship alone."

"I am ashamed." Sword Master Bixiao once again bowed and said, "I take my leave."

Then, the Sword Master left with Suo Lun and Ye Jingfeng.

"Master," Ye Jingfeng looked at Suo Lun with a pitiful expression, her intentions very clear – she wanted him to save Sorcerer Yaomeng.

Suo Lun gave a bitter smile. This girl was overestimating him.

Although Ashi Liren had let him go, it was entirely because of Jiang Xue’s face. In reality, there was virtually no relationship between Jiang Xue and him, Suo Lun.

So to Ashi Liren, sparing Suo Lun was a mere trifle. In her eyes, there was no difference between Suo Lun and a stranger — whether to spare his life or kill him with a flick of her hand was utterly indifferent to her.

She hadn’t even bothered to ask Suo Lun’s name from beginning to end.

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