"Coming to the snowy plains fits the occasion, doesn't it? Pretty, right?"
Lin Dong asked with a smile.
"..." Cheng Luoyi was speechless. Rather than comment, she pulled a long saber from behind her back and tossed it to him.
"Giving one back to you."
"Oh, alright."
Lin Dong raised his hand and caught the saber. It truly felt different from before. Though the blade looked slender and long, it weighed a full hundred pounds.
"Whoosh—"
Lin Dong drew the saber from its sheath and examined it carefully. He found that the entire blade was jet-black.
Yet under the sunlight, it still reflected a sharp, chilling gleam.
A crimson Crystal Core was embedded in the hilt. Faint flames flickered within it, radiating scorching, fiery energy.
The combination of red and black made the saber look exceptionally cool.
"Not bad..."
Lin Dong nodded, a hint of satisfaction appearing on his face.
Cheng Luoyi spoke.
"Aren't you going to give it a name?"
"Sure."
Lin Dong studied the black saber. Seeing its fiery red glow rise, he pondered for a moment before his eyes lit up.
"Then I'll call it the Fire Poker."
"..." Cheng Luoyi was speechless again, silently muttering to herself... As long as you're happy.
Inside the house, Iron Bull and Miao Xue were in the same room. The two sat together in silence, and the atmosphere was somewhat strange.
"Xiao Xue..."
Iron Bull was the first to break the silence, seeming hesitant to speak.
"Huh? Brother Iron Bull, what's wrong?"
Miao Xue blinked her big eyes, her expression innocent.
"Nothing."
Iron Bull shook his head. After a moment of silence, he said, "If one day I'm no longer around, you must live well with Xiao Le."
"Brother Iron Bull, why would you say that?"
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