Chapter 1523: The Human Fruit Tree (27)
Could it really work?
Though light and slender, the makeup knife that had been drawn at that moment had undoubtedly shocked the group as much as the Sword in the Stone.
After all, Jining's description might have been quite a challenge to imagine, but rather than suspecting that her perception was flawed, the others were more inclined to believe their own comprehension was lacking.
Thus, this "her" dagger had naturally been assumed to be a personal item, just like the dress.
Yet Jining herself couldn't draw it, while Fu Qian, who had volunteered, seemed to have done so without much effort.
"Are you sure there isn't one for each person, in a different color?"
Judging by his expression, even the person involved seemed surprised by how things had turned out.
The blade slid gently across his palm. Fu Qian frowned as he looked at Jining.
"Also, I don't seem to have changed at all, and I haven't received the kind of abstract information you mentioned."
"...Of course not."
Jining had recovered somewhat from her initial shock. Her gaze was vacant as she softly denied it.
The fact that this had gone far too smoothly had clearly made her doubt Fu Qian's willingness to volunteer.
Even Old Master Li, standing not far away, seemed the same. His eyes lingered on Fu Qian's face more than on the dagger.
"Just like putting on the dress, you need to use it."
Whatever the case, it was still progress.
Though doubtful, Jining had no grounds to draw any conclusions, so in the end she didn't waste time and began instructing Fu Qian on how to use it.
"Cut yourself and smear your blood on it—"
Waaah—
But before she could finish, another sound interrupted their investigation.
It