Once Ju Zi entered the Soul Tool Hall, she never came out again.
All night long, the forging furnace in the Soul Tool Hall never went out, and the clanging and banging sounds echoed intermittently throughout the night. Just as dawn was breaking, Ju Zi, with dark circles under her eyes, finally rushed out of the furnace, clutching a small box tightly wrapped in black cloth in her hand.
"It's done! Look A-Can!"
She ripped off the black cloth, and inside the box lay a Blood-Colored Sword Tip. Its size, patterns, and the Youyou red glow emanating from it were exactly the same as the real thing in the image Yue Guan had sent back.
You can even feel a cold and sinister aura wafting towards you, just like the corrosive sensation of the tip of a real sword.
Luo Can picked it up and weighed it in his hand, then scanned it again with his mental power. He couldn't help but nod, "Impressive. Not to mention Gui Mei, even Bibi Dong wouldn't be able to spot the flaws without a thorough examination."
Ju Zi proudly raised her chin. "That's right, I replicated it one-to-one from the video. The core formation and soul guidance circuit inside are based on Old Ji's Judgment Sword, and I even added some of Sister Snow's Darkness Origin power. Its power is no less than Level 8 Soul Tool. Even Soul Douluo with a weak mind would lose control instantly if he held it."
"Thank you for your hard work." Luo Can patted Ju Zi on the shoulder and said, "Without further ado, let's set off for Nuoding City now. Xue'er, take the Fake Sword Tip and go meet Yue Guan first, give him the things, and I'll wait for you in the nearby mountains. Ju Zi, you should get some rest."
"Hmm." Ju Zi handed the box to Qian Renxue, then yawned and returned to her private rest room.
Without further delay, the two flew at low altitudes at an extremely fast speed towards Nuoding City.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the deep pit Nuoding City.
Yue Guan barely slept a wink all night, his eyes constantly glancing at the Blood-Colored Sword Tip inside the Barrier, his heart pounding with anxiety. He was now hoping that the Young Master would quickly send over the Fake Sword Tip, otherwise, once Bibi Dong arrived, he wouldn't even have a chance to replace it.
The Gui Mei beside him remained calm, checking the Barrier every hour without letting up for a moment.
"What's wrong with you today? You seem so restless." After checking the Barrier, the Gui Mei returned and asked, frowning as it looked at the uneasy Yue Guan.
Yue Guan quickly sighed, her fingers trembling slightly, "It's nothing, just a few days ago, when I was gathering information in Nuoding City, I found out some negative news about Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, and I was wondering whether I should tell His Holiness the Pope."
The Gui Mei frowned. "Report the truth!"
Yue Guan nodded. Just then, the Chrysanthemum Badge on his chest trembled slightly. It was a message from Qian Renxue, saying that she had arrived at the west gate of Nuoding City and asked him to find an excuse to go and pick up something.
Yue Guan breathed a huge sigh of relief, immediately stood up, and said to the Gui Mei, " Old Ghost, I'm still a bit bored. I'm going to take a walk around."
Gui Mei nodded. "Okay, I'll keep watch here, but you'd better hurry back."
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon." Yue Guan was overjoyed and turned to fly towards the west gate of Nuoding City.
In less than a quarter of an hour, he met Qian Renxue in the grove outside the West Gate Qian Renxue didn't waste any words and directly handed him the box containing the Fake Sword Tip. She then repeatedly reminded him of the precautions for changing the sword tip before turning around and leaving to meet up with Luo Can.
Yue Guan carefully hid the box close to his body, finally feeling relieved. He then wandered around the city for a while, bought some snacks, and leisurely returned to the edge of the deep pit.
He had only been back a short time when a terrifying pressure suddenly came from the horizon, followed by a stunningly beautiful purple figure slowly descending – it was Bibi Dong.
She arrived a full half day earlier than expected.
Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei were startled and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing respectfully. "Your subordinates greet Your His Holiness the Pope!"
Bibi Dong landed in front of the Barrier, her cold gaze sweeping over the two of them. "Get up. Where's the stuff?"
"Your Majesty, it's inside the Barrier." The Gui Mei immediately stood up and removed the outer Barrier.
Bibi Dong walked slowly to the edge of the pit, her gaze falling on the tip of the Blood-Colored Sword Tip.
She reached out, her fingertips about to touch the sword tip with her soul power, when Yue Guan suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, I have something else to report to you."
Bibi Dong paused, turned her head and looked at him coldly. "What is it?"
Yue Guan bowed his head respectfully and said, "When I was investigating in Nuoding City, I discovered that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was at the Nuoding Academy. However... some time ago, his theory was exposed in public at the academy, ruining his reputation. Now he's practically a hated figure. I also heard that he took a Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master as his apprentice."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression instantly changed.
Although her face remained expressionless, a complex emotion flickered deep in her eyes.
After a long silence, Bibi Dong finally withdrew her gaze from the sword tip and said coldly, " Gui Mei, you stay here and guard the things. Yue Guan, you're coming with me."
"Yes! Your subordinates obey!" the two immediately bowed and replied.
Yue Guan was overjoyed. It had worked! The diversionary tactic had succeeded!
He lowered his head and followed behind Bibi Dong, flying towards Nuoding City.
Bibi Dong's mind was clearly not on the sword tip at this moment. She flew very fast and arrived at the gate of the Nuoding Academy in no time.
She paused for a moment, then waved to Yue Guan, "You can go back now! I can go in by myself."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yue Guan immediately bowed and stood at attention.
Watching Bibi Dong's figure disappear into the academy, Yue Guan didn't waste a second. He turned around and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the deep pit outside the city.
When he rushed back, Gui Mei was surrounded by several deacons reporting on his duty over the past few days. Yue Guan was overjoyed; this was a golden opportunity!
He immediately addressed the deacons, saying, "You lot, go to the branch temple in the city and organize the intelligence you've gathered these past few days. Compile the information into a booklet, and remember to bring it to me before His Holiness the Pope returns!"
Upon hearing this, the deacons dared not delay, immediately bowed in agreement, and turned to run towards the city.
Yue Guan then said to the Gui Mei, " Old Ghost, go check the area again. When I came back just now, I felt like there were a few unfamiliar presences lingering nearby. Could someone be trying to steal something?"
Gui Mei frowned slightly, but didn't suspect anything, and nodded. "Alright, I'll go take a look. You stay here and keep watch."
After saying that, he leaped into the air and flew towards the surrounding mountains and forests.
Yue Guan watched the Gui Mei figure disappear into the woods, he immediately rushed to the edge of the deep pit. With lightning-fast speed, he pulled out the Fake Sword Tip from his robes, carefully wrapped it with his soul power, and swiftly completed the switch.
He put the Fake Sword Tip back in its original position, carefully adjusted its position to ensure it was exactly the same as before, and then put the real sword tip into the Black Jade Box. The whole process took less than a few breaths.
He had just finished doing all this when he heard Gui Mei footsteps behind him.
"I didn't find anyone either. You must have sensed something wrong!" The Gui Mei returned and asked.
Yue Guan turned around and waved his hand. "Perhaps I've been too stressed these past few days, and my senses are playing tricks on me."
Gui Mei nodded, reset the Barrier, and didn't notice that the sword tip inside the Barrier had been switched.