Choose Your Own Artifact: Shock! It Actually Surpassed the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon?!

Su Han bowed slightly and explained to Su Ru, "Martial Aunt, Ling'er did not mean to make a mistake. Please calm your anger."

"This matter began because of me. I was the one who asked Ling'er to bring me to the Back Mountain so I could see the beautiful scenery here."

"Ling'er only meant well."

"If anyone should be punished, it should be me."

Tian Ling'er hid behind Su Han, poking out her little head as she looked at him gratefully.

Little Gray seemed to sense the tense atmosphere as well. Its tiny claws clutched Su Han's clothes tightly, and its large eyes watched Su Ru warily.

Yet Su Ru, standing opposite them, seemed not to hear a word Su Han was saying. Her eyes were fixed on the weapon in his hand, filled with shock.

She even cried out.

"A Blood Refining Artifact?"

"Xiao Han, where did this weapon come from...?"

At that moment, Su Ru's eyes were full of confusion.

She carefully examined the Inverse Scale Sword in Su Han's hand, her heart filled with curiosity and bewilderment.

Why is this weapon so strange? It is clearly covered in cracks... yet why does it give me such an odd feeling?

I may not have attacked seriously just now, but my strike should never have been blocked by a cracked sword.

And why is this sword's sinister aura so powerful...

Is this really a magical artifact of our Qingyun Sect?

Hearing this, Su Han sheathed his sword.

"Martial Aunt, it is a long story."

"Didn't you say Master had come looking for me and wanted to take me to Tongtian Peak?"

"Why don't we head back first? I can explain everything then."

Upon hearing Su Han's words, Su Ru forcefully suppressed the curiosity in her heart and nodded.

"Very well."

With that said.

Su Ru looked at Tian Ling'er. "I will spare you this time for Xiao Han's sake, but do not let it happen again!"

"If there is a next time, I will not be so lenient."

The moment Tian Ling'er heard that, she immediately sighed in relief, a delighted smile appearing on her face. "Thank you, Mother."

Su Ru glared at Tian Ling'er.

Then she took Su Han, Tian Ling'er, and Little Gray, whom Su Han was holding, and flew toward Great Bamboo Peak.

Along the way, Su Ru was preoccupied with the matter of the Blood Refining Artifact. She was deeply worried that Su Han might have some connection to the demonic sects.

Tian Ling'er, meanwhile, was filled with gratitude toward Su Han. Su Han really is such a good person. He treats me better than anyone else in the world, and he did not betray me when it mattered most.

Su Han, on the other hand, was pondering why his Master had suddenly come to take him to Tongtian Peak.

Back at Great Bamboo Peak.

"Senior Sister, Xiao Han is back."

The moment Su Ru landed with Su Han and Tian Ling'er, she impatiently called out to her senior sister, Shui Yue, who sat in a pavilion not far away, dressed in snow-white robes.

Shui Yue slowly rose to her feet, her gaze falling upon Su Han with a hint of concern in her eyes.

Only after confirming that Su Han was safe and sound did she finally let out a sigh of relief.

Su Han stepped forward at that moment. "Master, didn't you know I was at Great Bamboo Peak? Why did you suddenly come looking for me?"

"And Martial Aunt Su Ru said it had something to do with Tongtian Peak. Could it be that the Sect Leader wishes to see me?"

Shui Yue nodded.

"It is indeed the Sect Leader who wishes to see you, but that is not all."

"Since you possess such astonishing talent, as your Master, I naturally had to report it to the Sect Leader and seek some magical artifacts to protect you."

"Otherwise, if something happened to you, it would be a great loss to our Qingyun Sect."

"Therefore, the secondary purpose is for me to take you to the sect's secret treasury at Tongtian Peak, where you may choose a protective artifact that you like."

Hearing Shui Yue's words, Su Han's eyes first lit up with joy.

He had not expected his Master to go to Tongtian Peak and ask for treasures on his behalf.

Since Master personally asked Daoxuan, the Sect Leader, for a protective artifact, its power surely will not be lacking, right?

But soon, as Su Han looked at Shui Yue, warmth filled his heart.

"Thank you, Master. I have made you worry over me."

Shui Yue smiled at Su Han and gently shook her head. "You are my disciple. It is only natural for your Master to care about you."

Su Ru looked at Shui Yue and Su Han, smiling. "What a deep bond between Master and disciple. I truly envy you, Senior Sister, for taking in such a fine disciple!"

But her tone quickly shifted.

"By the way, Xiao Han, that Blood Refining Artifact of yours..."

Su Ru remained deeply concerned about the weapon in Su Han's hand. After all, it was an object refined in blood and steeped in immense evil, far beyond ordinary magical artifacts.

Therefore, she had to uncover the full story.

"A Blood Refining Artifact?"

Hearing Su Ru's words, Shui Yue's eyes filled with confusion. "What Blood Refining Artifact?"

Seeing this, Su Han drew the Inverse Scale Sword. "Master, it is this sword."

Shui Yue's gaze was instantly drawn to the Inverse Scale Sword in Su Han's hand, and her eyes filled with shock.

Her hand trembled slightly as she reached out and gently touched the sword's blade.

In an instant, Shui Yue felt an astonishingly sinister aura surge from the fingertips touching the Inverse Scale Sword and rush into her body. Even as an expert of the Shangqing Realm, she could not resist the corrosion of that sinister aura.

She even instinctively felt an intense heat rise within her heart.

She hurriedly withdrew her fair fingers from the Inverse Scale Sword.

"Xiao Han, this sword... possesses such formidable power."

Even Master Shui Yue's voice was somewhat unsteady. "The aura it emits even makes me feel that it is stronger than Tianya, the Nine Heavens Divine Weapon..."

Upon hearing this, Su Ru's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

"Senior Sister, are you sure this sword is stronger than Tianya?"

"Tianya is the treasure that guards Little Bamboo Peak!"

Tian Ling'er, as well as Zhang Xiaofan, Song Daren, and the others listening secretly from afar, all sucked in a cold breath.

"Hiss!"

"It is actually stronger than a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon?!"

For a moment, they all stared in shock at the demonic sword in Su Han's hand. It was black as ink from end to end, its blade clearly covered in cracks, yet it gave off an impression of being able to cut through anything.

Hearing Su Ru's question, Shui Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm herself.

Only after a long while did she speak again.

"Though I cannot be completely certain, that is indeed the feeling this sword gives me."

With that said.

Shui Yue hurriedly looked at Su Han.

"Xiao Han, where exactly did you obtain such an evil object?"

Seeing the shocked expressions of his Master and Martial Aunt, Su Han secretly laughed.

Then, he briefly recounted how he had obtained the Inverse Scale Sword. He merely concealed the existence of the Blood Devouring Pearl and spoke only of the Soul-Absorbing Rod.

After finishing, Su Han looked at Tian Ling'er. "Ling'er knows about it too."

Tian Ling'er hurriedly nodded. "That's right. I can prove that everything Su Han said is true."

"The moment I stepped onto that scorched ground, I was instantly affected by that sinister aura..."

Upon hearing this, Shui Yue and Su Ru both breathed sighs of relief.

Since Su Han had not secretly brought the sword up the mountain, but had instead obtained it in the Back Mountain of Great Bamboo Peak, that proved he had no connection to the demonic sects.

No matter how strange and sinister the sword was, it was still Su Han's fortuitous opportunity.

Thus, Shui Yue slowly said, "Xiao Han, since this sword is your fortuitous opportunity, your Master will naturally explain the situation to Sect Leader Senior Brother. You need not worry. Use it without concern."

"However!"

"You must control it well. Do not allow its sinister nature to control you."

"If one day you can truly wield this sword completely, it will surely become a great aid to you!"

With that said.

Shui Yue looked at Su Ru. "Junior Sister, if there is nothing else, I will take Xiao Han away first?"

"After all, the Sect Leader is still waiting for Xiao Han at Tongtian Peak."