To give without taking is not courtesy

"Slash."

With a cold shout from Ye Lin, countless petals suddenly appeared throughout heaven and earth. These petals were all condensed from spiritual energy.

The petals gathered together and spun before Ye Lin.

In an instant, the petals transformed into a long sword and slashed at the Vermilion Bird charging toward him.

The petals whirled, and the Vermilion Bird shrieked.

The two collided violently. In that instant, even heaven and earth changed color—their battle was simply too terrifying.

Even the ground beneath their feet could not withstand such might and began to crack apart inch by inch, an utterly horrifying sight.

Boom, boom, boom.

Explosions rang out one after another. The originally pink petals abruptly turned purplish-black, and those purplish-black petals brimmed with killing intent.

As time passed, the Vermilion Bird's miserable cries spread through the surroundings. Its phantom gradually faded away, while the purplish-black petals dispersed into the air.

As the fiery-red long sword slid back into its sword case, the surroundings returned to how they had been, as though nothing had happened.

"You're quite good. You now have the right to know my name. I am Wen Tian."

After saying that, Wen Tian beckoned, and the sword case before him instantly shrank and flew into his hand. After putting it away, Wen Tian smiled and nodded at Ye Lin.

"I will keep my promise. I will not touch Divine Sword City. Elder Mo, let's go."

"Young Master, this is Master's..."

"Let's go, Elder Mo. I'll speak to Father myself."

"Alas, very well."

Hearing Wen Tian's words, Elder Mo sighed and nodded. He then urged the Flood Dragon before them to leave.

"Wen Tian, I took three of your swords. As the saying goes, courtesy demands reciprocity—shouldn't it be your turn to take three of mine?"

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