Flying Sword's Temptation for Lou Gao

The Flying Sword was controlled with Spiritual Power.

"This—" Lou Gao's voice trembled slightly. "What kind of technique is this?"

"Artifact refining. Not forging, artifact refining." Xiao Yun handed the Flying Sword to Lou Gao.

"Senior, please take a look at this sword."

Lou Gao accepted the Flying Sword, his hands shaking faintly as he examined it again and again with great seriousness, completely unable to understand how the sword had flown.

After he had observed it for quite a while, Xiao Yun took the Flying Sword back.

"Young Master Xiao—" When Lou Gao saw the Flying Sword suddenly vanish, he immediately spoke to Xiao Yun in alarm.

"No need to rush your answer, Senior. Once you've thought it through, you can come find me in Dragon Ascending Territory."

Xiao Yun paid no attention to Lou Gao's gaze. He turned and walked out of the testing area, with Shui Bing'er and Zhu Zhuqing following behind him.

The three of them walked out of the Blacksmith Association's main gate and into the bustling streets of Gengxin City, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

Lou Gao stood where he was, holding that Flying Sword in his hand.

He lowered his head and looked at the Star Patterns on the Sword Body. The lines shimmered with a faint glow beneath the sunlight.

He could sense the spirituality contained within the sword. It was a kind of power he had never seen before—not Soul Power, not Martial Soul, not part of any known Power System. He raised his head and looked in the direction Xiao Yun had disappeared, standing there unmoving for a long time.

Si Long stood to the side, not daring to make a sound.

He knew his master had been tempted.

Not because Xiao Yun had invited him.

But because of that