Xiao Yun came to the table and introduced them. "There are twenty-four flying swords in total, each corresponding to one of the twenty-four courtyards. They'll be distributed according to the courtyards, one sword for each person."
He first drew out the first Sword Box and handed it to Liu Erlong. "Great Heat Sword."
Liu Erlong accepted the Sword Box and gently opened it a crack. Seeing the sword's body give off a dark red gleam, she closed the lid. "Thanks."
He handed one to Tang Yuehua. "Winter Solstice Sword." Tang Yuehua accepted the Sword Box, her fingertips pausing slightly when they touched its surface.
He handed one to Xue Qianren. "Awakening of Insects Sword." Xue Qianren's expression did not change as she accepted it.
Dugu Yan received the "Minor Heat Sword," Shui Ruoyan received the "Major Snow Sword," Yao Yuerou received the "Beginning of Summer Sword," Shui Bing'er received the "Great Cold Sword," Shui Yue'er received the "Minor Snow Sword," Yao Zi received the "Summer Solstice Sword," Sheng Minglan received the "Minor Cold Sword," Xivia received the "Beginning of Autumn Sword," Shenghua received the "End of Heat Sword," Zhu Zhuqing received the "Autumn Equinox Sword," Ning Rongrong received the "White Dew Sword," Mao Xiangling received the "Cold Dew Sword," Dai Xiaozhao received the "Grain Fullness Sword," Spirit Flame Maiden received the "Grain in Ear Sword," and Tian Meng received the "Beginning of Spring Sword."
The twenty-four Sword Boxes corresponded to the Twenty-Four Solar Terms and were distributed one by one according to the courtyards where everyone lived. Xiao Yun put away the remaining six Sword Boxes again.
Xiao Yun returned to the seat of honor, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
Someone had already quietly opened a sword case for a look—the Sword Body was slender, its patterns