102 New Quest. (2/2)

” You got some fashion sense, Artoria.” Ling Tian told her. Ling Tian was surprised by her outfit. He thought for sure that she will wear a full on armour and helmet.

” Of course, Master.” Artoria said with a hint of pride, ” After all, a King knows how to dress for the occasion.”

” .... ” Ling Tian remembered how she looked like when she first appeared before him and thought, ' I doubt that.'

He didn't say this out loud, since that would only be looking for trouble.

Ling Tian then introduced Artoria to Virgo and said how she is his soul bound Artifact and all that. Virgo simply listened to Ling Tian without asking him anything.

Artoria didn't talk much and also had a frown on her face, indicating that she is in a bad mood.

During this time, Ling Tian didn't really talk that much to Artoria which made her feel like he was ignoring her. She felt sad and confusion as well. She didn't understand why she wanted her Master's attention so much and this gloomy feeling increased when Ling Tian was talking with Virgo and occasionally teasing her.

Earlier when Ling Tian gave the largely condensed soul essence to the Dragon Sword Spirit, she was feeling irritated. That amount of soul essence could be of use to her as well, but her Master gave it to some lowly Sword that is obviously weaker than her.

She of course wouldn't be able to keep her pride if Ling Tian brings out the Blood Slaughter Sword and that was also why Ling Tian didn't use it, even though the eight cultivators blood was sort of useful to it.

Ling Tian had something else in mind for Artoria, that was way more valuable than mere soul essence.

” Master. Why did you call me out then?” Artoria asked while hiding her displeasure.

” Uhhh.....” Ling Tian was of course able to sense this, given his Nature Sense. He didn't understand why Artoria was in a bad mood.

” Well, you see...”

” Cough Cough Cough...!!” Ling Tian suddenly started coughing up blood which startled both Artoria and Virgo.

” Master!!” Artoria and Virgo called out in alarm and worry.

Ling Tian, however didn't pay any attention to it and activated his Copy-Wheel eyes and looked at his chest.

In an instant, millions of scenes were analysed in his mind.

This was the power of Causality Perception. He analysed all the causes and effects with his heart as the focal point and deduced thousands of millions of results in his mind.

Ling Tian found out the problem instantly.

It was the imbalance between his Evil Core and Nature Core in the dimension within his heart.

Because of all the killing he has done, the power of the Evil Core has increased dramatically and now surpassed that of Nature Core and is now overpowering it. This struggle between two mysterious powers are causing major damage to Ling Tian's body, despite how strong Ling Tian's body is right now.

” *Huff**Huff**Huff**Huff* ”

Ling Tian was breathing very hard while trying his best to restrain his unstable energy.

After concentrating for a bit, he was able to calm down these two forces within him.

Suddenly,

A notification from the system appeared in his mind.

[Ding! Quest triggered.

Task:- Save Esdeath from being captured by the First Prince of Ice Phoenix Empire.

Time Limit:- 20 minutes.

Reward:- Hyperbolic Time Chamber(x1), Random System Function(x1).

Penalty:- sealing of Samsara eyes for three hundred years. ]

” Okay! Who the fu*k dares?!”