Senior Sister Wang Yan

Three days later, Shen Ge was at the sect market, trying to sell his Law Artifact after melting it down and reforging it. Although it looked much more exquisite than before, it was only a low-grade Law Artifact, and barely qualified even as one.

That was because it contained only a small amount of iron essence. It was sheer luck that it had become a Law Artifact at all.

Still, this was the first item Shen Ge had refined. Though it was a little lacking, he wanted to sell it, and had even given it a beautiful name for the occasion-Falling Snow.

A Water Element formation was engraved on it, so using it produced a chill. Given enough time, the chill would condense into snowflakes.

"Senior Brother, how much is this saber?"

Shen Ge held up three fingers. "Three hundred Spirit Stones, or three hundred contribution points. This is a mid-grade Law Artifact, suited to someone with a Fire Element Spirit Root."

After quoting the price, Shen Ge spotted a stunning junior sister passing by and called out, "Hold on, Junior Sister! I have a Law Artifact here that suits you perfectly. It really does."

The junior sister had a youthful, innocent look, but she couldn't see her feet when she looked down. To Shen Ge, that made her a peerless beauty.

The junior sister turned toward Shen Ge with a puzzled look. Then she pointed at herself and asked uncertainly, "Are you calling me?"

Ignoring the junior brother who had come to buy the saber, Shen Ge took the longsword and moved up to the junior sister. "Take a look, Junior Sister. Isn't this longsword exquisite? Isn't it beautiful?"

The junior sister nodded. "It is quite pretty. It would make a nice decoration hanging on a wall."

Shen Ge caught the meaning behind her words: she thought the Law Artifact was too trashy. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly. "Junior Sister, this is a Law Artifact. It may only be low-grade, but it's not bad."

"This is the first Law Artifact you've refined, isn't it?" The junior sister stroked the blade. "Put it away and keep it as a memento. Or you could give it to me for my collection."

Give it to her?

Listen to her. Were those the words of a human being? Give her a Law Artifact worth at least two hundred Spirit Stones? Did she really think that just because she couldn't see her feet when she looked down, Shen Ge would take such a loss?

Shen Ge shook his head without a word. He turned and walked straight over to the junior brother who had come to buy the saber. "Junior Brother, this saber may only be a mid-grade Law Artifact, but it has a whole series of formations engraved on it, including the Fire Dragon Formation and the Fire Gathering Formation. In the hands of someone with a Fire Element Spirit Root, it can unleash the power of a high-grade Law Artifact."

The junior sister came over and glanced at it. "Oh, you've improved a lot! This saber is a little more refined than that longsword, and the formations are engraved much more sensibly. It ranks among the best of the mid-grade Law Artifacts."

"Really? Then I'll take it, Senior Brother." The junior brother spoke up hastily, seemingly afraid someone would snatch the Law Artifact away. "Here are three hundred contribution points."

After completing the transaction, Shen Ge looked at the junior sister still lingering by his stall. He casually took out the sister swords and said, "Since you know a thing or two about this trade, Junior Sister, I can't afford to lose face as your senior brother. I only recently finished refining this. Five hundred Spirit Stones, no bargaining."

The junior sister reached out to touch the blade and examined the formation patterns on it. This time, she nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. The Water Element formations complement each other very well. It's among the best of the high-grade Law Artifacts, and it can also split into two swords to catch an opponent off guard. It's a fine item."

"Then will you be paying in contribution points or Spirit Stones, Junior Sister?" Shen Ge asked.

"Who said I was buying it? It's a fine item, yes, but I have a Wood Element Spirit Root. Even if I bought it, I couldn't bring out its full power. Besides, I already have Law Artifacts-a fairly complete set, too."

"Then why did you act so interested? What a waste of my feelings." Shen Ge put the longsword away, his tone sour.

"Weren't you the one who called me over?" The junior sister blinked her large eyes, looking somewhat displeased.

"Was I? I forgot." Shen Ge gave her an appraising look, then added, "Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't buy it, Junior Sister. I'm a generous senior brother, and I won't hold it against you. But you seem to know a lot about this sort of thing. How about I treat you to a drink and we have a chat?"

"Chat, my foot!" Before Shen Ge could turn around to see who was speaking so bluntly, he felt a tremendous force strike him and send him flying with a kick. He only had time to look and use protective spiritual power to make himself look less bedraggled.

Having grown quite familiar with Shen Ge, Mu Wan had unwittingly picked up some of his more novel expressions.

"Who was that? How dare you attack someone in the marketplace? I'll really show you..." Halfway through, Shen Ge saw Mu Wan standing where he had just been, looking thoroughly triumphant. The corner of his mouth twitched, and his tone softened. "Junior Sister, what brings you here?"

Mu Wan ignored him and greeted the junior sister before her. "Senior Sister Wang Yan, you're out of seclusion? You've been in seclusion for almost three years this time, haven't you? Did Martial Uncle Tongxuanzi succeed in refining the pill?"

Wang Yan?

The senior sister at the Foundation Establishment Peak from the Pill Refining Hall?

Once he realized who she was, Shen Ge immediately put on a fawning smile and stepped forward to greet her. "I am Shen Ge, the second disciple of Master Qingyu of Divine Sword Peak. Greetings, Senior Sister."

Wang Yan nodded with a smile. "So it's you. I heard before that Martial Uncle Qingyu had taken on a disciple before going into seclusion. Unfortunately, not long afterward, I was dragged off to refine pills, and I never got the chance to meet you."

"Fate brought us together today, so let's formally get acquainted. My name is Wang Yan, and I'm the senior sister of the Pill Refining Hall. If you ever need any pills, you can come to me. I can charge you just a little for the materials."

"Then... thank you, Senior Sister." Shen Ge bowed in thanks.

"Junior Sister Mu Wan, I didn't expect you to have already reached Foundation Establishment after such a short time apart. I was wondering whether I should refine a batch of Foundation Establishment Pills for you. It seems I worried for nothing."

"Senior Sister Wang Yan, the fact that you thought of refining Foundation Establishment Pills for me proves that you care about me. I'm very happy, even if I didn't end up needing them."

With that, Mu Wan changed her tone, her expression turning somewhat grave. "Let's put that aside for now. Senior Brother Liu Xiao has called a meeting about the South Sea. Since you're out of seclusion, Senior Sister, why not come and listen? You could give us some advice, too."

Shen Ge frowned at her words, and the worst possibility immediately sprang to mind. "Did something happen to that law enforcement squad?"

Mu Wan nodded gravely. "The Law Enforcement Hall just sent word. Something happened to them, and they're all dead. Not a single piece of useful information made it back!"

"Looks like someone did it!" Shen Ge said with certainty. "To be bold enough to ambush and kill Spirit Moon Sect disciples, it has to be either the remnants of the Devil Creek Sect or some deranged Rogue Cultivators. But whichever it is, they'll have to pay the price!"

After listening to the two of them, Wang Yan said gravely, "Let's go and see what Junior Brother Liu has to say. If the sect hasn't made any arrangements yet, the few of us can make the trip."