Chapter 382: Plum Emperor Sword – Part 2 (1/2)
”You know, I've been thinking.”
While Miaomiao had been meditating, circulating the newly acquired Dragon Metal Qi through his 108 meridians, he opened his eyes and looked at Nero.
”Can you teleport me back to Siren City now? I think I've mastered most of the things you taught me. If I can rest in my city and sleep for a day, my condition will be 100 times better than staying in this cave.”
Miaomiao had been worrying sick about his wives and the city as Wei Yuan had been texting him, reporting the current ongoing siege battle and the results.
Just now, Wei Yuan had reported that Ding Bu and the unknown youth almost killed each other, but they got captured by the intimidating 9th-stage supreme archer.
Now that the city had lost the plot armor of an OP protagonist, Miaomiao could no longer sit still.
Nero glanced at Miaomiao and sat straight. Then, he closed his eyes, peeking at Siren City with his sense.
”I don't see the necessity of transferring you right now. The city is pretty much safe and secure.”
”Safe? Are you sure?”
”I can see that your enemies are fighting among themselves. Let me eavesdrop on their conversation a bit. It's getting interesting…”
”… If possible, share me some info, please.”
Nero grinned as he concentrated on listening to Yuan Shaoqing and Liu Xuande's conversation for a moment. Suddenly, he widened his eyes and stood up.
The dragon looked flustered as if he was nervous.
”Oh, never mind. We don't need to teleport you any time soon.”
”What's wrong, master?”
”I sense an immortal coming down from a higher realm. He's heading directly to Siren City. Let's wait and see what he is planning to do.”
”An immortal?”
…
= Siren City =
Kang Yan stood in front of the floating sword, innocently looking at it. She scratched her cheek, wondering what the sword was talking about.
”Your partner, who?”
'Don't play dumb! Are you Ling Tianlong's wife, hidden daughter, or his mother!?'
”Now, that's rude. I might not be a virgin, but I'm not a mother! Also, who the fuck is Ling Tianlong?”
'Huh?'
Plum Blossom Sword floated around Kang Yan, inspecting her. Curious by her strange compatibility, Kang Dongfan sent a strand of Life Qi to check her physique from the outside.
She was too strange. Her aura seemed familiar but odd at the same time.
'Girl.'
”What now?”
'What's your name?'
”Kang Yan.”
'K-Kang what!?'
For the first time, the sword stuttered and faltered.
”Say, I've been wanting to ask you for a while. Are you somehow my relative? I don't remember having a family since I was born. I don't know if I happen to have a super-strong family somewhere or I might be an abandoned child.”
'W-What!? T-Then, how old are you?'
”You're being rude. Well, I don't exactly remember my birthday, but I should be about 19 this year… maybe?”
'W-Was your birthplace somewhere around Mountain Goose City? Like… a small village with a crane statue?'
”Yeah. How did you know?”
'T-T-Then, how did you get that name?'
”A caretaker said that someone left a jade pendant on me with my name on it when I was a baby.”
'…'
”HEY! You haven't answered my questions yet!”
Plum Emperor Sword faltered and floated backward as if it was shocked. After regaining his bearing, he floated closer to Kang Yan to check her again.
This time, it abruptly sliced the tip of her index finger to draw her blood, after which he extracted a drop of blood to the blade.
For several minutes, Kang Dongfang hovered in silence, sending all his Qi to the drop of blood.
Everyone in Siren City managed to catch their breath and evacuated nearby beastmen and non-combat monks away, leaving only Fogan, Ju Shoufen, and Jia Wenhe behind to assist Kang Yan.
Just like that, Kang Yan became Siren City's last hope as she was the only one who might be able to tame this sword.
After patiently waiting for 30 minutes, Kang Dongfang finally stopped inspecting the drop of blood.
'I'll be damn… Is this my karma? Is this my punishment for my sins?'
”What's wrong?”
'N-Nothing. Say, child. Are you interested in sword arts?'
”Of course! I've been practicing my sword skills every day! There was never a day I slacked!”
'I see… How about your… cultivation technique. Are you satisfied with your current progress? Do you have any problem during your cultivation?'
”To be honest, I find my techniques lackluster. My cultivation base has been staying at the 5th-stage for several months now, but I can't get the right inspiration or source of power to form two or three more advanced element crystals. I need at least three advanced element continents in my dantian before I can solidify one dao. You see, I have already come up with three daos that I want to nurture. That means I need at least three advanced element crystals and element continents to support the core pillars.”
'… Wow.'
Kang Dongfang was astounded by the thorough preparation and foundation that Kang Yan had been building. She was so talented, unlike him when he was a mortal.
'Umm, child.'
”Yes?”
'Do you happen to have a soul-bound weapon or a heaven-grade weapon yet?'
”No. But actually, there are many weapons that my husband has transferred to the armory. I haven't checked them yet since I was too busy training.”
'Really!? You haven't gotten one?'
Kang Dongfang flew around Kang Yan in delight. The threatening aura from the sword was long gone. Instead, he emitted the sweet scent of plum flowers in the air, reflecting his elated feeling.