Once the lid of the forge was lifted, the Heavy Sword within was revealed in its entirety.
The Heavy Sword was about a foot wide and half a zhang long, pitch-black from end to end. At first glance, it did not seem particularly remarkable.
Only upon close inspection could one sense what made it extraordinary.
Xu Chunniang raised her hand and lightly touched the hilt.
Contrary to the icy sensation she had expected, the Heavy Sword was actually hot to the touch. The searing heat not only scorched her hand, but also set the hem of her clothes ablaze.
Xu Chunniang withdrew her hand and waved out the flames at her hem, yet the scorching sensation still lingered in her palm.
The shopkeeper watched her actions and could not help but mutter to himself.
This Heavy Sword was so weighty, and this guest's cultivation did not seem high either. Could she really lift it?
Xu Chunniang had no idea what the shopkeeper was thinking. She raised her hand again and reached toward the Heavy Sword before her.
This time, she had made ample preparations and was not scorched by the sword's heat again.
Yet even after exerting all her strength, the Heavy Sword in her hand did not budge in the slightest.
The shopkeeper watched the scene with some anticipation at first, but after waiting for half an hour, there was still no sign of the Heavy Sword being lifted.
Clearly, this guest did not possess nearly enough strength to lift the Heavy Sword.
He studied the expression of the person before him, then cautiously spoke.
"Customer, let me make this clear beforehand. This Heavy Sword has already been forged by our shop, and we have allowed you to take it. If you cannot take it away, that will have