Free Web NovelAs the God Sword fell into the hand he once used to hold a hammer, and was then put away by him, disappearing from everyone's sight, countless clicking sounds seemed to echo through the scene.
Even more infuriating was that Li Mo, after putting it away, took it out again, as if showing off, muttering something like 'hammer treasure, look at you, so impatient.'
“hammer treasure, isn't this sword also very beautiful? It's here to join us.”
“You're still my favorite, all those other weapons, I just use them. This sword belongs to Xiao Yue's owner, it's just staying here for a while.”
“Right, my child... *cough*, Ice Cube.”
Li Mo never dreamed that the first thing he would do after obtaining the God Sword was to coax a hammer.
Even more preposterous was that he needed Ice Cube to help him coax it.
Emmmm.
This kind of plot felt familiar; wasn't it the kind of 'harem' situation a male protagonist finds himself in, as depicted in storybooks?
Good news, he was experiencing the joy of having multiple companions.
Bad news, he was coaxing a hammer.
“Yes.”
Han Xianzi helped the God Hammer Little Overlord coax the hammer treasure, and her ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) words were effective; the hammer treasure immediately believed her and stopped fussing in the Small World.
Then Ying Bing took Li Mo's hand, her cool and aloof Phoenix Heavenly Empress aura returning, and her peripheral gaze scrutinized Princess Yu Yang, who was still standing there.
Princess Yu Yang's scalp tingled.
She had just been thinking that Li Mo had no weapon, and she, the princess, could get him one in a few words.
Then Ying Bing went and retrieved the God Sword.
Her scalp was tingling now:
“Uh, it's cooler up there.”
And she, holding up her skirt, quickly returned to Jiang Yu's side. The people on the judging panel, as well as the Manor Lord and high-ranking officials who had just arrived, finally came back to their senses.
Oh, Xie Xuan hadn't recovered; he was still sitting there dejectedly, scratching his hair until it looked like withered grass.
It was as if he had lost his Soul.
Jiang Yu wasn't much better off. He had painstakingly sought to obtain the God Sword, to wield control over Human City, achieve Nine Aperture Perfection, and enter the Inner Scenery.
However, the sword had already been taken by someone who used a hammer.
Who could bear that?
“Let's go, let's go down and see how this matter should be handled.”
Du Wufeng was the first to stand up, his figure appearing in the plaza.
Manor Lord Xie Yiding was a middle-aged man with a scruffy beard and bright, star-like eyes. He wore a blue square scarf on his head and possessed a melancholic yet sharp demeanor, indicating that he must have been a handsome swordsman in his youth.
He sighed and followed them down.
Casting Assembly?
Whether the Qianlong Assembly could even proceed was debatable; the outcome of the Casting Assembly was no longer important.
“You're quite something, kid. The Qianlong Ranking truly never gives the wrong nickname.”
Du Wufeng looked at Li Mo, his first words a compliment.
Li Mo was embarrassed: “My Hammer Technique is indeed still...”
“I'm talking about Wang Qi Dou Hun.” Du Wufeng looked at him with a pained expression.
“What should we do now?”
Nangong Min, Xie Yiding, and a group of Sword Manor high-ranking officials approached.
“Everyone else is using famous artifacts. His participation in the Qianlong Assembly with a God Sword, this eunuch believes, does not conform to the rules.”
“Furthermore, this sword symbolizes the highest honor of wielding control over Human City. Now that it has been taken out without authorization, if it delays Your Majesty's important affairs, who among you can bear this responsibility?”
Following the voice, Li Mo discovered that the speaker was an old eunuch.
The high-ranking officials of the Sword Manor exchanged glances, and Xie Yiding also frowned, looking at Li Mo, Ying Bing, and Jiang Chulong, his eyes thoughtful.
To be able to bring out the Celestial Human Divine Sword meant that one's talent in the Dao of the Sword was no less than that of the sword's former owner.
Uh, at least Ying Bing and Xiao Jiang were no less talented.
But the old eunuch represented the imperial family, and he couldn't be ignored.
Tianshan Sword Manor, backed by Dijin, ultimately couldn't be as unrestrained and casual as Hengyun Sword City.
“According to the rules, it must be forged at the Casting Assembly, right?”
Li Mo said, holding the God Sword.
“That's right.”
“The Celestial Human Divine Sword was also forged by Divine Craftsman Du at the Casting Assembly.”
Li Mo was not covetous of the God Sword at this moment.
He squeezed Ice Cube's cool, delicate hand in his palm.
“That's true, but it's not this session.”
“The rules don't seem to specify that it must be this session.”
Du Wufeng chimed in, enjoying the spectacle.
“...”
The high-ranking officials looked at Nangong Min, thinking that Old Dog Nangong truly lacked the ability to preside over the assembly.
Nangong Min: “?”
What the hell does that have to do with this old man? Could you guys even think of something like this?
“The God Sword belongs to Tianshan Sword Manor, this junior knows.”
Li Mo cupped his hands to the crowd and said:
“I will use this sword to participate in the Qianlong Assembly. If my opponent has a divine weapon, I will use this sword. If my opponent does not have a divine weapon, I will not draw this sword and will find another famous artifact or hammer weapon to fight.”
“After the Qianlong Assembly, this sword will be returned to Human City, how about that?”
“It's shameful to say, but although I'm not good at swordsmanship, I've always loved swords. I only ask to fulfill a thought in my heart with this sword, and I hope you will grant it.”
The God Sword hadn't recognized him as its master yet.
Even if it did, there was no way he could just take it away like that.
“That seems fair, I have no objections.”
Xie Yiding nodded slightly, looking at Li Mo with appreciation.
With a divine weapon in hand, yet so composed and knowing when to let go.
The old eunuch was about to say something more, but a Sky Patrol Guard landed beside him and whispered something in his ear, causing him to compose himself.
“This eunuch also has no objections.”
With a consensus reached, everyone tacitly refrained from saying anything further and continued with the Casting Assembly's proceedings.
Everything seemed to be back on track, but everyone in the Sword Furnace plaza clearly had their minds elsewhere.
Not just in this place.
All the viewers in Dijin who were watching the 'live broadcast' were also like this.
For a time, the most frequently repeated sentence throughout the entire process was probably:
“Li Mo, he truly deserves to die!”
Unfortunately, this collective power of resentment, after being purified by the kongming myriad colors pagoda, didn't have much left.
Li Mo, who had already left the Sword Furnace and was walking towards Buyun Tower before the assembly even ended, touched his waist in confusion.
What was going on with the kongming myriad colors pagoda? It was so hot?
Casually throwing the small pagoda into the System Small World, Li Mo looked up.
The dark path down the mountain was filled with swaying tree shadows, and a small stream flowed nearby.
“Ice Cube, is this the way down the mountain?”
Li Mo scratched the back of his head, looking utterly bewildered:
“It seems we took the wrong path.”
“Did we really take the wrong path?”
Li Mo was startled, then immediately felt it was normal. Ice Cube's map was full of him; if she led the way, how could it be right?
However, what troubled him more now was that with the God Sword in hand, he didn't have a corresponding sword technique.
When he went to the Qianlong Assembly, if his opponent had a divine weapon and he faced them with this sword, he didn't know what the outcome would be.
“Ice Cube.”
“Hmm?”
Li Mo put away his sword, sat by the river, and opened his arms:
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“...”
“Sister, let me hug you.”
Ying Bing pursed her lips and sat on his lap, her face cool and aloof, but ripples stirred in her heart.
He wouldn't have found out, would he?
She wanted to... teach him how to plant strawberries... emmmm.
He hadn't.
Li Mo wrapped his arms around her waist, feeling the soft jade and faint fragrance, listening to her heartbeat, and thinking that Ice Cube's talent in the Dao of the Sword was so good, maybe by hugging her, he could find some inspiration...
