The Ancestral God School, Purple Thorn Island.
Dongguan arrived at Seven Sword King's residence. At a glance, every building had a sharp-edged style.
Even the corners of the eaves resembled keen swords, displaying their sharpness.
At the center of the residence stood a small circular lake. Seven swords seemed to lie submerged within it, resembling those Seven Sword King often carried on his back.
Sword energy soared into the sky-that was Dongguan's assessment of Seven Sword King's residence.
"Seven Sword King really is extraordinarily devoted to swords."
Seven Sword King's title came from the seven swords on his back, but that devotion might have existed even before he acquired them.
"Insect-Hunting King."
As Dongguan stepped into the courtyard, a man in ice armor called out to him.
"Insect-Chasing King, you're here too." Dongguan looked at Insect-Chasing King.
"Of course. I came to see Little Spirit."
"Little Spirit?" Dongguan naturally understood that this must be the name Insect-Chasing King had given the Space-Time Demon Spirit.
The three of them had obtained the Space-Time Demon Spirit together. Dongguan and Seven Sword King actually regarded him merely as a tool to assist their cultivation and comprehension of laws. Only Insect-Chasing King truly valued the living being himself.
At that moment, Seven Sword King emerged from an inner room, with Little Spirit following behind him on fluttering wings. When Little Spirit saw Insect-Chasing King, his eyes seemed to light up, and he teleported onto Insect-Chasing King's shoulder.
"Have you been coming over often all these years?" Dongguan raised an eyebrow.
"Often? He's practically moved into my place." Seven Sword King spread his hands.
"That's because I was worried you wouldn't take good care of Little Spirit. He's so fragile, after all." Insect-Chasing King tilted his head slightly and tapped Little Spirit's palm with a