Zi Nu poured tea for Han Fei and Xiao Tian, who had finished tidying their appearance, then turned to Xiao Tian and asked, "Young Master Xiao, was this what you were asking about Han Fei earlier?"
"Yes, before I came to Han State, I heard passersby say that the ninth prince of this country Han Fei, has a strange ability: his tears turn into small pearls. Because of this, he was sent to a faraway place to cultivate and be protected. So I decided to give it a try." Xiao Tian chuckled.
Zi Nu and Han Fei couldn't help but roll their eyes.
"That's not all." The door opened, and Wei Zhuang, carrying the Shark Tooth Sword, walked in.
"Miss Zi Nu, and who is this?" Han Fei sized up Wei Zhuang.
" Wei Zhuang."
After Wei Zhuang and Han Fei got to know each other briefly, Wei Zhuang then focused his attention on Xiao Tian.
After being stared at by Wei Zhuang for ten minutes, Xiao Tian couldn't take it anymore.
"What are you doing? Is there something on my face?"
Wei Zhuang turned his head and said calmly, "Your purpose is strange, your actions are odd. What exactly is the purpose of your coming here?"
Xiao Tian pretended to be troubled and looked very conflicted.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it if I tell you."
"Young Master Xiao, please speak freely."
Han Fei also wanted to hear why Young Master Xiao had come to the Han State.
"Alright, since you're all sitting here, I'll tell you a secret." Xiao Tian feigned a solemn expression.
"What secret?" Zi Nu, Wei Zhuang, Han Fei were all curious, especially Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang, who, having witnessed Xiao Tian's wealth and strength, were even more curious about Xiao Tian was full of secrets.
Xiao Tian took out the Nine-Colored Glazed World Fragment and placed it on the table.
" Xiao Zhuang, take your sword and hack at it, hack as hard as you can."
Wei Zhuang raised an eyebrow and stared at Xiao Deva Path, saying, "Such a fine treasure, wouldn't you feel bad if it got ruined?"
"It's no pity, don't worry, I won't make you pay for it." Xiao Tian chuckled.
"It was truly a piece of top-quality crystal jade! I wonder who was so heartless as to break it into pieces." Han Fei lamented.
Wei Zhuang picked up the World Fragment, tossed it slightly, and instantly drew his Shark Tooth Sword, slashing with it!
A flash of sword light, a clang, sparks flying— the World Fragment shattered the screen and embedded itself into the wall.
Wei Zhuang stood up, walked to the wall, and was surprised.
"Such a hard jade piece."
After retrieving the World Fragment from within the wall, Wei Zhuang gripped the Shark Tooth Sword and tried again.
However, Wei Zhuang tried nine times using various methods, but the World Fragment showed no signs of damage, which shocked Wei Zhuang.
"What is this thing? It can't even break my sword! It's comparable to refined meteorite iron!"
"A thousand years ago, the parents of Master Xu, a swordsmith of the Mohist School, Dou Qi each other and forged the famous swords Shark Tooth and Broken Rainbow. These two famous swords can be considered divine weapons, capable of cutting hair in two and slicing iron like mud. Young Master Xiao, what is the origin of this Miaomei Meteorite Iron?" Zi Nu's beautiful eyes sparkled with wonder.
"This is unbelievable, Young Master Xiao. I'm starting to lose interest in hearing your secret." Han Fei was about to get up and leave.
Wei Zhuang immediately grabbed Han Fei's shoulder.
"Now that things have come to this, if you're going to leave, you might consider choosing a propitious burial site so we can pay our respects to you on this day next year," Wei Zhuang said calmly.
Han Fei was startled and quickly laughed awkwardly, "I was just shifting my body. I am quite interested in Young Master Xiao's secret."
" Xiao Zhuang, don't scare people." Xiao Tian chuckled.
Wei Zhuang released his grip on Han Fei's shoulder.
"To be honest, I don't know the origin of this jade either, but it concerns the survival of our lineage." Xiao Tian said solemnly, beginning to try and deceive.
"Our lineage calls itself the Heaven-Mending Lineage. For thousands of years, we have lived in seclusion deep in the mountains, closed off from the outside world. Until one day, our clan's most precious treasure, the complete Nine-Colored Glazed Jade, shattered. A mysterious and powerful figure broke into our territory, causing many pieces of this jade to be scattered outside."
"Our clan's priests once said that once a certain amount of the lapis lazuli jade is gathered, if it falls into the hands of an evil person, it will possess the ability to resurrect the dead and become immortal. However, in the hands of a righteous person, it will gain some of the power of longevity, the power of regeneration, and the ability to wield the art of lightning punishment! To act on behalf of Heaven!"
"Our clan is divided into factions due to internal discord, and I fear the seven kingdoms will soon be thrown into chaos."
"Young master, is it really that miraculous?" Zi Nu asked with doubt.
Xiao Tian chuckled and said, "I don't know either, but it's said that those who meditate for a long time within the radiation range of the complete Nine-Colored Glazed Jade will undergo a physical transformation. If they lose an arm, it will grow back in just a few days. I have seen my clan's Grand Elder have this ability. However, although this ability is strong, his own martial arts are average. At least I could kill the Grand Elder very easily."
"You can do it too, Xiao Zhuang."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang raised an eyebrow.
"Unfortunately, my seniority within the clan is not high enough to allow me to be bathed in the radiance of the precious jade for an extended period. Now you know my true purpose, don't you? To collect these jade pieces."
"Young master, if this secret were to leak out, it would surely cause a bloodbath," said Zi Nu.
"Of course. To be honest, I've cultivated a technique called 'Mind-Reading,' which allows me to roughly sense the good and evil in people's hearts. Xiao Zhuang is a good person, and you don't need to mention the beautiful Zi Nu. As for Han Fei, he's righteous and awe-inspiring. That's why I plan to reveal the secret," Xiao Tian said, trying to deceive him.
Wei Zhuang, Zi Nu, Han Fei were skeptical about Xiao Tian's secret, but since the jade piece was so hard that even the Shark Tooth Sword couldn't break it multiple times or leave any marks, it was very likely true.
"I can help you search, but you can't refuse my challenge to a duel." Wei Zhuang stared at Xiao Tian.
"Sure, I actually quite enjoy crushing my opponents."
Wei Zhuang scoffed, "That's not necessarily true."
"Young Master Xiao, I'll keep an eye out for you afterwards."
"Young Master Xiao, I'll inquire with some high-ranking officials later; perhaps they might be able to obtain it for their collections," Han Fei said.
Xiao Tian Xiao and nodded his thanks.
Xiao Tian knew that there was another area within Xinzheng City, located in the royal palace. The fate of this area depended on how Ji Wuye, the Lord of the Nightfall, managed to acquire the pieces he had placed there.
"I heard that you're thoroughly investigating the Ghost Soldier Military Pay Case, Han Fei? My people have given me some information; Nightfall might be targeting you," Xiao Tian warned.
" Ji Wuye." Han Fei's expression changed.
" Xiao Zhuang, for now, you protect Han Fei. I'm waiting for him to ascend the throne so he can help me search for the fragments on a large scale."
"Okay." Wei Zhuang nodded, holding the Shark Tooth Sword.
The three chatted until nightfall before parting ways.
Han Fei left Purple Orchid Pavilion carrying a lantern. On the deserted streets after curfew, he encountered flying ghost soldiers. Fortunately, Wei Zhuang was in the shadows and helped Han Fei return safely to his residence.
At this moment, Xiao Tian received bad news from Bai Yuechu.
During the day, Bai Yuechu took Tushan Susu for a stroll on the street and happened to encounter Princess Hong Lian. A dispute arose over a piece of merchandise, Bai Yuechu used magic to make the shopkeeper sell the item to them, which angered Princess Hong Lian.
"Goodness, it seems we'll have to trouble Han Fei to solve this problem."