[The Buddha's Heart Passes on the Lamp] Wu Song Is Spiritually Empowered; the [Emergency Headband] Is Developed! (Continued)

Legend had it that Zhan Lu possessed a spirit and could choose its own enlightened master.

If a ruler was without virtue, this sword would leave of its own accord and seek another worthy sovereign.

If a ruler was virtuous, this sword could cleave through anything and bring the realm under heaven to order!

Compared to Lin Chen's earlier Dragon Slaying Sword, which existed purely to slay demons and exorcise evil, brimming with murderous intent—

This Zhan Lu

Was undoubtedly far nobler in status.

Lady Ji extended her slender, jade-like hand and stroked the icy blade with a somewhat dazed expression.

"For the past thousand years, I tried countless times to draw it.

I wanted to borrow its edge to sever the resentment in my heart, to kill Goujian's lingering soul."

She gave a self-mocking smile.

A flicker of loneliness passed through her eyes.

"But it was as if it had taken root, utterly immovable.

It simply did not acknowledge me."

She turned her head.

She looked at Lin Chen, standing tall and straight as a pine beside her.

Her beautiful eyes were now filled with expectation and tenderness.

"My dear Lin.

You possess the King Qian Destiny, and the Tang King's fortune has been imposed upon you.

You hold fast to your bottom line and protect the people of a region.

Even in this chaotic age where the strange and uncanny run rampant, you have never lost your true heart.

I think

The enlightened master this sword has waited a thousand years for

Is you."

Lady Ji held up the sword case with both hands, as though she were holding the entire realm.

She solemnly presented it before Lin Chen.

"A treasured sword is bestowed upon a hero.

This sword should be yours."

Lin Chen drew a deep breath.