Chapter 444
In a moment, the most frequently uttered phrase throughout the event was probably:
“Li Mo really deserves to die!”
Unfortunately, this collective resentment, infused with the power of the masses, was largely purified by the Kongming Wanse Tower, leaving little behind.
Before the conference had even concluded, Li Mo had already stepped out of the Sword Furnace and was making his way toward the Buyun Tower, puzzled as he touched his waist.
What’s up with the Kongming Wanse Tower? Why is it so hot?
He casually tossed the small tower into the system’s little world and looked up.
The dim path down the mountain was dappled with the shadows of swaying trees, and a small stream flowed nearby.
“Bing Tuozi, is this really the way down the mountain?”
Li Mo scratched the back of his head, feeling about ninety percent lost.
“Seems like I took a wrong turn.”
“Did you really take a wrong turn?”
Li Mo was taken aback for a moment, but then it felt normal. After all, Bing Tuozi’s map was filled with his name. How could she lead him astray?
What troubled him more now was that he held a divine sword, yet he had no corresponding sword technique to wield it.
When the time came for the Qianlong Conference, if his opponent had a divine weapon, he would be at a loss for how to face them with this sword.
“Bing Tuozi.”
“Hmm?”
Li Mo sheathed his sword and sat down by the riverbank, spreading his arms wide.
“I want to hug you.”
“.....”
“Sister, let me give you a hug.”
Ying Bing pressed her lips together and sat on his lap, her expression cool and aloof, but deep down, ripples of emotion stirred.
He wouldn’t know, would he?
That she wanted to... teach him how to grow strawberries...
Emmmm
Not really.
Li Mo wrapped his arms around her waist, savoring the soft fragrance and listening to her heartbeat, pondering that with Bing Tuozi’s exceptional talent in swordsmanship, maybe a hug would spark some inspiration.
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Chapter 494: Am I Something Delicious?
Holding the cool fragrance of Bing Tuozi in his arms and feeling the incredible elasticity of her waist, Li Mo contemplated how to unleash the true power of the divine sword.
Right now, wielding the Tianren Divine Sword was only marginally better than using the Xuanbing Chixiao.
And most of the time, Chixiao was only called upon in the kitchen...
“Li Mo, divine weapons have spirits, and their temperaments vary.”
Ying Bing looked at him and said softly, “The reason the Tianren Divine Sword is named as such is that both heaven and humanity have the chance to wield it.”
“It doesn’t care about swordsmanship talent?”
Li Mo was taken aback.
Right, why would Bing Tuozi give him a sword he couldn’t use?
“The previous master of the weapon had sword skills that approached the Dao, creating a style of swordplay that isn’t divine but surpasses divine techniques,” Ying Bing earnestly taught him.
A glimmer of understanding suddenly lit up in Li Mo’s mind.
“The more sword techniques I know, the better I can control the Tianren Divine Sword?”
“Exactly, that’s your strong suit.”
Ying Bing nodded slightly.
She had always found Li Mo’s talent in swordsmanship to be peculiar.
If she said he had great talent, he wielded his sword without any spirit, lacking his own style. If she said his talent was poor, he would learn sword techniques in a heartbeat.
Describing him as having a craftsman’s spirit might be more fitting.
“Now I see, that’s great!”
Li Mo was overjoyed. He still had two thousand years of martial arts insights; that should be more than enough.
See? Bing Tuozi really could inspire him.
Just thinking about wielding the divine sword and making a name for himself, becoming a man like the wind, made Li Mo excited.
If only Bing Tuozi were here, he would definitely hug her and kiss her...
Huh?
Bing Tuozi was not only here; she was indeed in his arms.
Ying Bing lowered her gaze and glanced around.
The night was cool as water, the stream babbled softly, and the shadows of the trees were hazy, creating a tranquil, secluded atmosphere.
“Li Mo, do you hear the buzzing of mosquitoes?”
“?”
Suddenly having his line stolen, Li Mo felt... a bit taken aback.
“You attract mosquitoes, you need to reinforce your seal.”
Ying Bing looked at him, her serene eyes flowing like autumn waters.
The moon was bright and the stars sparse, but tonight, the Taibai star seemed particularly bright, with a few magpies flapping their wings as they flew up into the night sky.
They returned from hunting in the woods, feeding their catch to the fledglings.
A warm, gentle sensation spread across Li Mo’s neck, accompanied by a slight tingling. He looked a bit dazed.
But after all this time, even his brain could recognize something was off.
Was this seal really lasting too long?
Am I something delicious?
Do I need to be savored?
Li Mo felt a bit suspicious, but he had no evidence.
“Bing Tuozi, it seems you’ve taught me more than just swordplay and divine weapons.”
“Have you been studying hard?” Teacher Han, with her icy demeanor, seemed to be taking this very seriously.
When she taught him, there was a sacred and rigorous aura about her.
“You know, I’m a slow learner, just like a bird that just fell from a tree.”
Li Mo looked earnest.
He was trying to convey that he was both inexperienced and eager to learn, with a strong thirst for knowledge.
“I haven’t mastered it yet; a few more lessons should do the trick.”
“Do you think I look like a fool?”
Ying Bing’s expression was as composed as ever.
“Well, you’re definitely very pretty.”
“Fine then.”
Li Mo swallowed hard, as Bing Tuozi leaned in closer, her hair brushing against his neck, tickling him.
But the next second, he felt a slight pain in his neck, as if she had gently bitten him.
He dazedly touched his neck, feeling the delicate bite marks, and when he looked down, he saw the cool and aloof Ying Bing wearing a half-smile.
Oh no, it’s the naughty Bing Tuozi!
He just got bitten by the naughty Bing Tuozi!
Once Li Mo realized this, he declared with righteous indignation:
“I’m going to bite you back.”
“Such a grudge-holder.”
“Revenge is a dish best served cold; as a gentleman, I must never be weaker than others.”
Ying Bing suddenly stood up from his lap, her gaze looking down at him as if he were a childish fool, and she said with a smile:
“Then next time, a gentleman’s revenge is best delayed.”
“???”
“Enough of this, I just broke through; I need to go back and solidify my realm.”
Ying Bing delicately held her hairpin, swiftly tying up her hair.
“Do you need my help?”
Li Mo cleared his throat, thought for a moment, but still didn’t get up right away.
Ying Bing gently tapped his forehead, as if she could see through his thoughts:
“No need, you should first establish a connection with the Tianren Divine Sword.”
“No matter how quickly you learn sword techniques, it still takes time. The Qianlong Conference is only half a month away.”
Thus, in the lively and bustling Buyun Tower, a cloud of mist flew over the heads of the noisy crowd and landed on the top floor.
In the imperial capital, only nobles could soar through the skies, but if one were to take the main entrance to go upstairs, it would surely bring about many troubles.
What happened today was enough for the storytellers under the sky bridge to retell for days.
In the fourth room of Qianlong.
Li Mo looked at himself in the glass mirror, noticing a series of fine red marks on his neck, along with a small bite mark.
Though he hadn’t used any energy just now, Bing Tuozi’s bite was surprisingly sharp...
Shaking his head, he dispelled the distracting thoughts.
The matter of the divine sword could wait; it wasn’t something that could be resolved in a moment.
What he needed to do now...
Li Mo began checking his investment feedback.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in ‘Jiang Chulong’, a top-grade divine weapon.]
[Investment feedback: White Dragon Extreme Form Diagram.]
A scroll appeared on the table, depicting a pure white dragon, majestic and powerful, embodying endless wind and thunder.
Princess Jiang’s dragon-slaying sword technique was improving day by day.
The speed at which she challenged the projections of true dragons was also increasing.
This Extreme Form Diagram would likely yield the essence of the white dragon in the future.
At that time, he would have three out of the five dragon essences.
“Heaven above!”
Li Mo exclaimed, recalling the missing element in his vendetta against gambling and drugs.
This was the ceremonial feeling of opening Bing Tuozi’s feedback!
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully invested in ‘Ying Bing’, forging her a top-grade divine weapon long sword.]
[Investment feedback: Golden Chain Mail.]
[Golden Chain Mail]: “Divine grade, one of the Great Sage’s armors, capable of collecting the power of the masses to enhance its own defense significantly.”
[Note: Collecting the complete Great Sage’s armor will create a heavenly instrument of fate, with unimaginable power.]
“How many pieces of armor does the Great Sage have?”
Li Mo entered the little world.
Both pieces of armor were stored in the warehouse of the Wanxiang Xianzong.
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Chapter 495: The Sword Intent of Shi Sujun
Next to the Fengchi Purple Gold Crown, there lay a piece of battle armor, its luster dimmed.
The armor had an ancient design, weathered by time, as if it had endured countless storms, its original golden hue now covered in a layer of leaden dust.
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