Chapter 1529 - 1526: Wushang's Tears

Thus, within a few hours, Ye Qiu's body should be completely recovered, but the feeling of exhaustion might not be so easily dispelled.

Once Fang Wushang confirmed that Ye Qiu was fine, her expression began to distort. To hide such a look, she leaned her forehead against Ye Qiu's shoulder.

Ye Qiu heard footsteps, lifted his head to take a look, and saw Kleek seeming apprehensive, as if he wanted to say something.

After a while, he spoke to Ye Qiu:

"The survivors of the army have all recovered, but unfortunately, Kobaz and two others died…"

"What is this all about? That damned Kobaz... what's the use even when they're dead…"

After Kleek spat out this sentence, he shook his head and sighed deeply. Then, as if trying to change his mood, he opened his mouth to ask Ye Qiu:

"By the way, what was the weapon you just used?"

"...Can I not say?"

"Of course not, I've never seen such a weapon!"

Ye Qiu then realized that, aside from Fang Wushang, everyone in the room was silently waiting for him to speak.

"...It's a Divine Artifact. Called the Profound Celestial Ice Sword."

"Oh, oh"… Such exclamations came from both the army's survivors and Kleek's companions.

Various weapons are generally either made by collecting materials yourself and having someone craft them or bought from weapon shops.

Kleek's face showed a very interested expression and he hastily asked:

"Where did you get this sword?"

"I can tell you, but that place no longer exists!"

"Do you know any other places?"

"That I do not know."

Facing Ye Qiu's shake of the head, the Blade Master also muttered softly, "Makes sense."

Although there are quite a few Divine Artifacts in the world, they are of many kinds. For general Divine Artifacts, if you have the blueprints and materials, you can create them; Kleek's big blade was made by having someone create it using materials.

Most of those blueprints were left by predecessors, and it's said that previous human technology was much more advanced, but due to war, human society was destroyed, leaving behind only a small portion of technological remnants.

In such cases, weapons fashioned with pre-human technology are called Divine Artifacts because their technology content is extremely advanced. However, already constructed Divine Artifacts are very rare.

According to Ye Qiu, there are currently just over ten, and Ye Qiu's Profound Celestial Ice Sword has always been considered a legend, as many documents mention the Profound Celestial Ice Sword as the world's most powerful weapon.

Until now, Ye Qiu's success in unlocking the Profound Celestial Ice Sword has not been widely known, but starting today, the fact that he possesses the strongest weapon should spread far and wide. After all, he used it before so many people, there's no way to hide it any longer.

"Really, Ye Qiu, you're too reserved. Having such a powerful weapon and keeping it from me."

Faced with Kleek's complaint, Ye Qiu could only shrug and respond thus.

What Ye Qiu said had no falsity. Ye Qiu was called by a stranger to save the world, who told him to first find the Profound Celestial Ice Sword, and led him step by step to meet Black Panther.

Even after obtaining the Profound Celestial Ice Sword, Ye Qiu would choose deserted places for training. Having almost completely mastered the techniques of the Profound Celestial Ice Sword, he would use it only in extremely urgent situations. Aside from treating this skill as a last-resort lifesaving tool, Ye Qiu genuinely disliked attracting attention because of it.

Ye Qiu scratched around his ear with his fingertips and continued to speak softly:

"...If people knew I had such a rare weapon, not only would I be pestered constantly... but it would also invite quite a bit of trouble, so…"

Kleek nodded deeply.

"For someone as broad-minded as me, it wouldn't matter, but indeed there are many petty folks. Moreover…"

He stopped talking here but, with a seemingly meaningful look, gazed at Fang Wushang who was tightly hugging herself, and then smiled at himself.

"Hmm... you should treat the forthcoming hardships as part of your training. Keep working hard, young man."

"Stop talking nonsense…"

After Kleek bent down to pat Ye Qiu's shoulder, he turned and walked towards the survivors of the battle.

"Can you guys go back to headquarters by yourselves?"

One person who seemed to be only in his teens nodded and replied:

"We can. Well… thank you all very much."

"The person you should be thanking is him."

Kleek pointed his thumb towards Ye Qiu's direction. The soldiers staggered to their feet, bowed deeply to Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang who were sitting on the ground, then left the room.

Once those people left, Kleek positioned his hands on his waist, seemingly ready for the next step.

"We're planning to go directly to the king to discuss this matter, do you want to come? You're today's hero; wouldn't you rather say it yourself?"

"No, leave it to you. I'm in such a state, I better rest first!"

"Is that so. Then when you head back, watch out on the way…"

After Kleek nodded, he waved to his companions. Subsequently, six people walked together towards a large door at the far end of the room. There should be stairs leading upward on the other side of the door. The Blade Master paused at the door, turned slightly towards Ye Qiu and said:

"Uh... Ye Qiu. When you rushed in to help those soldiers…"

"...How was it?"

"Well… how should I put it, I'm really glad to see you in such a state now. That's all I wanted to say, goodbye."

Truly don't know what he's talking about. Kleek extended his right thumb towards the puzzled Ye Qiu, then opened the door and disappeared with his companions through the other side.

Only Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang were left in the spacious room. The blue flames that had been spurting from the floor had somehow calmed down, and the pervasive demonic aura had vanished as if fooling them. The surroundings were filled with the same soft light as the corridor, with nothing left but traces of the fight on the floor.

Ye Qiu spoke to Fang Wushang whose head was still resting on his shoulder:

"Hey... Wushang…"

"…I was so scared... Just thinking... what would I do if you died…"

Her trembling voice carried a tenderness that had never been heard before.

"How dare you say that, clearly you rushed in first."