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Looking at the heavy weapon in his hand, Luo Jun couldn't help but marvel at its size.

To be honest, the Azure Dragon Blade shown on TV is only a little taller than a person when standing on the ground, maybe a little over two meters tall at most.

However, the one in Luo Jun's hand was definitely more than that. This knife was made entirely of fine steel, with the handle alone being as thick as a wrist and over two meters long. The end was a thick, four-sided spearhead, and the prong was a dragon head hilt. The blade that protruded was as thick as a palm and more than a hand's width, about the same width and thickness as the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade in his memory, but its length far exceeded that, being more than a meter long, almost half the length of the handle!

This makes the blade, despite its already thick and heavy design, appear slender and elongated. Combined with the unique shape of the Crescent Moon Blade, it adds a touch of sharpness and intensifies its Killing Intent!

But here's the problem: with a pole over two meters long, a blade over one meter long, and a tassel over a foot long at the end, the total length of this knife was about three and a half meters, almost four meters. No wonder Luo Jun, lacking experience, damaged the door the first time he tried to cut it...

Is such a long knife really useful? Standing on the ground, it can reach a second-floor window. It's not a spear, a weapon you only need to thrust at; this thing is for slashing. How can you use it while standing on the ground?

Thinking of this, Luo Jun's eyes lit up.

That's right, this wasn't originally meant to be used while standing on the ground! According to the story, the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade was a weapon for mounted combat. Wielding this thing while riding a horse would be like a meat grinder on the battlefield, no wonder it could take the head of a general from among thousands of soldiers... When this thing is swung, even a thousand soldiers have to go around it...

And he had just acquired a horse!

When we get to the Savage Wilderness, we should definitely try riding a horse and carrying a sword, and show off our Second Master's might!

"But this thing is even more powerful than described in novels..." Luo Jun weighed the thick, long sword in his hand. "At this size, it wouldn't be light, let alone 82 jin, it would weigh at least 182 jin. Just imagine the power it would have if swung..."

He was increasingly looking forward to venturing into the Savage Wilderness again...

Just as Luo Jun admiring the Treasure Saber, a bell rang in the faculty dormitory of the college in Ningdong, waking Yu Qiudi from her deep sleep.

"Honestly, so many things to do tonight, I can't even get a good night's sleep!" she complained, but still answered the phone, and a clear female voice came from the other end.

"Teacher Yu? I did a good job today, didn't I?" It was Qi Xingzi's voice.

Yu Qiudi frowned. "It's been two years since we graduated, so don't call me teacher anymore... Also, I hate trouble the most, yet you're making me tackle the toughest challenge, and you still have the nerve to call me!"

"I gave you the first move!" Qi Xingzi said with a hint of coquettishness, "Besides, you wouldn't get the reward without that kill, right?"

"So you mean I should thank you?" Yu Qiudi said impatiently, "Just say what you need to say!"

Qi Xingzi stopped beating around the bush and asked, "Teacher Yu, what do you think of that 'night'?"

"Night?" Yu Qiudi rubbed her eyes. "Mysterious Expert, perhaps..."

"I'm referring to his real identity," Qi Xingzi said with a smile. "Who do you think he could be?"

"How would I know?" Yu Qiudi, bewildered. "The battle wasn't even revealed, we don't know what abilities he used, and that mask was clearly a high-level Noble Phantasm. Who could possibly guess..."

"No, you could have guessed!" Qi Xingzi laughed, "Teacher Yu, don't forget, I'm the 'general' who sees the whole situation; no little move on the field escapes my eyes..."

"He's indifferent to everyone else, but he glanced at you a few more times... If he wasn't attracted to Teacher Yu's good looks, he would definitely want to get to know you!"

"You glanced at me a few more times?" Yu Qiudi's sleepy eyes slanted slightly to the left, as if searching her memory...

"I know a few men who could turn the tables Counter-kill Liu Moyean, but they're either too old or have no reason to hide their identities..." Yu Qiudi shook her head. "I can't guess."

"That's such a pity..." Qi Xingzi's voice was tinged with regret. "If Teacher Yu makes any progress, you must tell me... I'm very interested in this mysterious man!"

"I don't have time to help you hook up with rich guys!" Yu Qiudi's tone was impatient, but after hanging up the phone, she didn't immediately go back to sleep.

"Someone I know..." She looked out the window at the night sky. "Do I really know this person?"

The next morning, Luo Jun went downstairs for breakfast as usual, but as soon as he arrived at the Dining Hall, he heard the proprietress scolding Ya Ya.

"Instead of studying, you're playing on your phone!"

"What's the use of studying? Can it increase your cultivation level?" the little girl retorted without backing down.

"What's the use of cultivation?" The landlady looked at him with a disappointed expression. "That Yuan Qi thing, you can just practice it to strengthen your body in the Body Refinement Realm Strengthening stage. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Realm, you have to go to the Chaos to do missions. Do you know how dangerous that is? I'm doing this for your own good. Study hard, get into a good university, leave Lingyun Island, the outside world is so much bigger and better!"

"Can the outside world be any bigger than the Savage Wilderness?" Ya Ya pouted. "I want to be like the night, a powerful Wildlands Hunter!"

These words caught Luo Jun's attention. He thought to himself, "Am I that famous now?" Feeling a little smug, Luo Jun ladled out a bowl of porridge and sat down to drink it.

The landlady wouldn't listen Ya Ya Ya's nonsense and continued cursing, "What bullshit 'day' and 'night'? Those are all bad-for-nothing delinquents who can't study and have no future. They'll die in the Savage Wilderness sooner or later and no one will even collect their bodies!"

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Luo Jun nearly spat out his porridge, turning to the proprietress. "I've heard of that 'Night' too, apparently she has a pretty good reputation, why would you curse her like that?"

"What's the use of being nice? We're still risking our lives!" the proprietress retorted, still looking indignant. Just then, there was a commotion at the front desk, and the owner came out. "Oh dear, it's the holidays. Let your daughter play for a while if she wants to. Don't worry about it. Go to the front desk and greet the customers..."

"We can't let her waste her time on frivolous pursuits!" The shopkeeper pointed at Ya Ya as she left, adding, "Let me tell you, half of summer vacation is already over. I'm checking your homework progress tonight!"

"Hehehe!"

Ya Ya made a face at her mother, then turned and sat down opposite Luo Jun, looking as happy as if she had found a kindred spirit. "Jun Ge, you know 'Night' too? Have you seen him in the Savage Wilderness? Is he really as powerful as the forums say?"

"I haven't met him face-to-face..." Luo Jun said honestly, "But I've heard some rumors..."

"That's such a pity..." Ya Ya pouted, then her eyes revealed a look of admiration. "He not only quelled the crisis in the Savage Wilderness, but also fought his way through the Tier A Mission. How long has it been since Zhendan has seen such a brilliant and talented person!"

"Tier A Mission?" Luo Jun was taken aback, thinking, "It's only been a few hours? And the news has already spread?"

"You still don't know?" Ya Ya took out her phone and held it in front of Luo Jun. On the Forum Homepage, there was a long list of posts about "night".

"[Chaos] Counter-kill Liu Moyean; before this mysterious powerhouse, even Sword Saint Disciple is nothing special!"

"[Chaos] The ultimate master who shattered the chessboard, who exactly is 'Night' in true form?"

"(Vote) Is it the renowned genius of the Great Family, or the Wanted List villain? Who do you think 'Night' is most likely to be?"

"[Chaos] What Rook, Knight, Cannon are nothing but ants before my humble pawn!"

"Based on the known information, analyze the possible schools and abilities of 'Night'!"

The sheer number of posts left Luo Jun a bit bewildered. Among them, the post with the most likes and comments was a replay of the Miracle Chess Game Tier A Mission, which detailed the entire game, including Ye's incredible feat of single-handedly killing eight pieces!

It's clear this post was written by someone who survived to the end. Initially, many questioned its authenticity, but replies from other participants corroborated this...

All the participants in the Tier A Mission were at the Heart Refining Realm. Among the pawns this time, several were well-known experts and influential figures with many followers on the forum. For example, Jin Fei, Zong Zhiyong, and Luo Jun were all recognized by their avatars and tone of voice.

Of course, there is also an account that has no followers and is not a big influencer, but is extremely active: Wei Zhentian.

In short, with these people endorsing the story, the descriptions of "Night" became much more credible. Subsequently, other people who had participated in the mission also began posting, and then posts analyzing "Night" based on this firsthand information also started to appear.

Based on the previous incident of "Night" killing the Polluter, some people speculated that he was Martial Combat Faction.

Some people speculate that he is a swordsman with unparalleled Swordsmanship because Counter-kill Liu Moyean without taking any damage at night.

Some people analyzed the time it took for "Night" to capture several pieces, suggesting he might be an Assassin -type player, skilled at quick kills. However, if his initial moves fail, he might become weaker later on, even struggling against a lowly pawn like the Scholar's Sword...

Even more extreme speculations include that "Night" is actually Ling Yao's alternate account, or that it is a new powerful member of the Ling Family secretly cultivating... and some even claim that it is a clone of Ling Yao secretly created by the Ling Family!

The most outrageous guess among these is that Luo Jun is actually the Golden Edge Witch disguised as a man...

"What on earth is this all about?" Luo Jun was utterly shocked.

In any case, more and more people joined the discussion, causing the name "Night" to surpass all official news and rise to the top of the trending list on the Zhendan Vital Energy Cultivator Forum overnight!

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Luo Jun was a little confused.

"It's that exaggerated!" Seeing Luo Jun's awe of his idol, Ya Ya was quite pleased and began to daydream. "I wonder what kind of face is behind that mysterious mask? It must be a handsome man..."

Luo Jun touched his face. "I don't think she's necessarily more good-looking than me..."

Ya Ya was stunned for a moment, glanced at Luo Jun, then her little face began to twist, and she angrily slammed her hand on the table, the force of which knocked over Luo Jun's bowl of porridge.

"I won't allow you to insult my idol!"

After saying that, she stormed off in a huff.

(End of this chapter)