"Sword... Master!"
The Black Robed Sword Venerate seemed to have no soul, yet a powerful will lingered within him.
He slowly knelt and said, "I pay respects... to the Sword Master!"
Seeing that the killing intent around the Black Robed Sword Venerate had vanished and been replaced by deep reverence toward him, Lu Ren could not help asking in shock, "Sword Master? Why do you call me the Sword Master?"
"The Human Emperor... the Human Emperor said... that the one with the Void of Destiny Sword Soul is the Sword Master... We... are to assist the Sword Master!"
The Black Robed Sword Venerate stammered.
"Assist me?"
Lu Ren asked, "Senior Black Robed Sword Venerate, what exactly happened to you?"
"I... I have long since fallen... What remains is a will of the sword... My greatest inheritance... was also meant for sword cultivators... But it seems someone... activated my sword will and caused my body to lose control!"
The Black Robed Sword Venerate said.
"It must have been that Yin Jiu!"
Lu Ren gritted his teeth, then looked at the Black Robed Sword Venerate and asked, "Senior, how can I help you?"
"I... I am already dead. You cannot help me... But the sword will remains... It can protect... the Sword Master!"
After saying that, the Black Robed Sword Venerate transformed into a small black sword and flew into Lu Ren's palm.
"Assist the Sword Master?"
Lu Ren stared at the little sword in his palm and fell into deep thought.
At that moment, Jian Shiqi clutched his chest and walked step by step toward Lu Ren. Cupping his hands, he said, "Jian Shiqi, descendant of the Ancient Martial Artists, pays respects to the Sword Master!"
"Y-You call me the Sword Master too?"
Lu Ren asked in surprise.
Jian Shiqi cupped