The Human Emperor Sword Acknowledges Its Master

That feeling was not simply like grooming a successor.

It was more like... guarding a priceless treasure, afraid that the slightest mistake might occur.

When he was young, he had not understood. When he grew up, he thought it was simply his father's strictness.

But now, it seemed there was more to it than that.

Zi Shou answered respectfully.

"Your son does not know."

"Could it be because... your son is exceptionally talented?"

Emperor Yi gave a mocking laugh.

"Exceptionally talented?"

"How many brilliant people are there in this world? Even your two elder brothers might not be much less clever than you."

"The reason I treated you this way was because something major happened on the day you were born!"

Zi Shou's heart jolted.

Something major?

What had happened?

Emperor Yi's eyes suddenly turned feverish, glowing with an almost devotional light.

"That day, the Human Emperor Sword acknowledged its master."

What?

Zi Shou's pupils abruptly contracted.

The Human Emperor Sword!

That was the supreme sacred artifact of the Human Race!

It had been the sword of the Human Emperor Xuanyuan, and was also a symbol of the Human Race's Destiny.

But ever since Da Yu, no one had truly been able to wield this sword.

Although the successive Kings of Shang all wore the Human Emperor Sword at their sides to demonstrate their legitimacy,

everyone knew the truth.

That was merely "wearing" it.

They treated it only as a symbol, a totem to be worshiped.

He had never heard of the sword taking the initiative to acknowledge anyone as its master!

Zi Shou felt his throat grow dry.

"Father... are you saying..."

"That sword... acknowledged me as its master?"

Emperor Yi nodded heavily, his eyes filled with fervor.

"That's right!"

"The Human Emperor Sword is a sacred treasure of