A fresh blood-red hue emerged, as though the blade had been reborn and given new life.
"What a fine blade!"
Mo Xie's eyes lit up. Thrilled to have obtained a renowned blade, he could not help praising it.
Yama seemed to possess a spirit of its own. At Mo Xie's words, the blade gave a resonant tremor, as though it understood its master.
Blood-red light shimmered along its edge, making it look freshly forged. Though it had passed through several wielders' hands, Yama did not have a single flaw.
From today onward, I am your true master!
Looking at his reflection in the blade, Mo Xie broke into a grin. Like a child with his favorite new toy, he could hardly bear to put it down.
Seeing that the danger had passed, Professor Shi breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back in his chair.
"It seems Yama has accepted you. You have become its true master."
Mo Xie toyed with Yama, liking it more by the moment. He twirled the blade, then slid it back into its sheath.
Now that he had a Magic Tool he loved, he would have to give up the one he had originally intended to choose. After all, these were priceless treasures of the university. Getting one was already wonderful; surely he could not take two.
As though he had seen through Mo Xie's thoughts, Professor Shi spoke with a smile.
"Heh, consider this blade my gift to you. You may still choose another Magic Tool."
"Really?!"
Mo Xie froze, then looked at Professor Shi with excitement shining in his eyes.
"Yes, of course. Since Yama chose you as its master, you should take it."
"Besides, if it stays here, no one else can use it safely. Consider it a first-meeting gift from a