"Or, there's an even more direct way," Qi Ling thought to herself. " Tuoliya, are you willing to let me become your monarch and pledge allegiance to me from this day forward?"
Many people may not understand chivalry, but they do need a spiritual anchor to avoid feeling lost. This anchor could be their country's monarch, their god, or someone they are willing to follow.
Qi Ling initially thought that since Tuoliya had temporarily joined Dragon's Glory, she was essentially his subordinate, so it was only natural for her to swear allegiance to him.
But to Qi Ling's surprise, after a moment's hesitation, Tuoliya lowered her head and said, "I... I don't want to..."
"Huh?! Why, Tuoliya? Am I really that bad?" Qi Ling exclaimed, feeling utterly devastated.
"No, no, Lord Qi Ling, I think I could never find anyone more worthy of following than you. I believe you will become the greatest being in the world in the future," Tuoliya said. "But, but..."
"But what I want to be is not your suitor, but..."
Looking at Tuoliya's expression, Qi Ling understood what she was going to say. However, this might mean that Tuoliya would never gain the Sword in the Stone's approval.
" Tuoliya, I'm glad you're sincere, but you must understand that this means you may never gain the Sword in the Stone's approval," Qi Ling said. "Even so, do you think that's acceptable?"
Tuoliya nodded firmly, then blushed and said, "Lord Qi Ling, I... I'm willing!"
At this point, Qi Ling naturally wouldn't make excuses anymore. At worst, Tuoliya wouldn't be able to obtain the Sword in the Stone, but she could protect her.
And so, right here, the two reached their most intimate relationship. Qi Ling didn't care whether anyone would see them, since it seemed like everyone on the island had seen them more than once.
Qi Ling naturally took great care of Tuoliya during her first time, but seeing Tuoliya's devout expression even when she was being bullied by him, Qi Ling couldn't help but feel the urge to bully her even more.
Finally, after everything had calmed down, Qi Ling hugged Tuoliya and said with a smile, " Tuoliya, why don't you try again now and see if you can pull out the Sword in the Stone?"
Tuoliya blushed and, for the first time, said to Qi Ling with dissatisfaction, "Lord Qi Ling, you're so mean! You were bullying me in front of Sword in the Stone and doing that with me. How could Sword in the Stone possibly approve of me!"
"Haha, that's not necessarily true. As long as you're not confused, you'll be able to gain the Sword in the Stone's approval. I see that you don't seem confused at all now," Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh.
Tuoliya blushed and said, "I'm really not confused anymore, I'm so shy! Qi Ling, you're so naughty, you even picked me up like that just now... You're so naughty!"
Ultimately, at Qi Ling's urging, Tuoliya went to try to pull out the Sword in the Stone. Tuoliya had already given up hope. How could he suddenly be able to pull out the sword after doing such a thing and being bullied by Qi Ling? That sword was just too frivolous!
But to Tuoliya's surprise, when he stepped forward to try to pull out the Sword in the Stone, the Sword in the Stone, which had been immovable, was actually pulled out a little bit by Tuoliya!
"Wow! This, this..." Tuoliya exclaimed in surprise, " Qi Ling, look, look, I actually managed to pull it!"
"Huh? Really?" Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise, "This sword is so unorthodox! Is this really a knight's sword? It's clearly a rogue's sword!"
"But since this method works, let's strike while the iron is hot!" Qi Ling said with a smile. "I also felt like I hadn't had enough fun earlier, Tuoliya."
In the end, Tuoliya couldn't remember how many times they had done it or how many positions they had used. She only remembered that she had completely pulled the Sword in the Stone, but Qi Ling still hadn't let her go.
Finally, Tuoliya fell asleep with the Sword in the Stone her arms. Although the sword was sharp, it was a divine sword with a spirit. Since it had accepted Tuoliya and chosen to be pulled out by her, it would not harm her in the slightest.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Master, I did let you rest, but you've rested too much, haven't you?" Just then, the Dragon Maiden suddenly appeared and said with a smile beside Qi Ling.
"What's the big deal? More exercise is good for your physical and mental health." Fortunately, Qi Ling has developed a thick skin now, and since she has made up her mind, she naturally won't care about those things anymore.
"Yes, Master is mighty! Master is so powerful!" the Dragon Maiden laughed. "I heard it from far away when Master was bullying Tuoliya! It was her first time, Master, you really don't know how to be gentle with a woman!"
Qi Ling was immediately embarrassed. After all, even with his thick skin, he wasn't thick enough to discuss things like this. He quickly changed the subject, saying, "Ahem, Dragon Maiden, you said that this thing was a special opportunity reserved for each of them, and a unique opportunity, right?"
"But isn't the way this opportunity was initiated a bit too...? Is this Dragon God really such an unconventional person?"
The Dragon Maiden retorted irritably, "No way! Who knew you'd help her this way, Master! Anyone without confusion in their heart can naturally pass the test. How was I supposed to know you'd be someone without confusion...?"
"Hehe, within the rules, of course we should do whatever makes us comfortable," Qi Ling laughed. "Now that Tuoliya has obtained the Sword in the Stone, he should gain great power, right?"
"Of course, this sword, no matter what, is a legendary divine weapon, incomparable to ordinary weapons. The benefits it brings to Tuoliya will definitely surprise her," the Dragon Maiden said.
"But Tuoliya's Martial Soul is itself a knight's sword, and now she's obtained a divine sword. What will she do? Which sword will she use?" Qi Ling asked, puzzled. She can't possibly wield two knight's swords, can she?
"Oh dear, Master, you don't need to worry about that. How could a legendary artifact be something so inconvenient?" the Dragon Maiden chuckled. "Since it's the same weapon, Tuoliya's Martial Soul can be attached to this Sword in the Stone. When she uses it again, this sword will be her Martial Soul."
"It can be like this?" Qi Ling exclaimed in surprise. This artifact was indeed amazing; it was equivalent to directly evolving Tuoliya's Martial Soul Evolution.
"By the way, Dragon Maiden, this sword should have its own name, right?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask. "It can't just be called the Sword in the Stone, can it?"
"Of course it has a name, and it's quite a resounding one," the Dragon Maiden said. "Its name is Sword of Promised Victory!"