Investing in the Reborn Empress, She Actually Calls Me 'Husband' - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Elder Han He Doubts His Life – Are You Here to Restock?

Meanwhile, at the Divine Weapon Peak courtyard.

“What kind of body-tempering technique did you teach Li Mo?” Elder Han He casually probed for information.

Even though he believed Murong Xiao couldn’t possibly lose, knowing your enemy is key to victory.

However, Shang Wu’s next words nearly made Han He spit out his tea:

“Body-tempering technique? I didn’t teach him any.”

“You didn’t teach him?!”

“He just opened his meridians yesterday. Where would he find time to learn body-tempering techniques?”

Shang Wu lazily propped her cheek on her hand and yawned, bored out of her mind.

Han He’s old face twitched.

You don’t even know what techniques your own disciple is practicing, yet you dare send him to the Divine Blade Cave?

He had thought Shang Wu must have prepared some trump card to win their bet.

As for Li Mo, surely he hadn’t foolishly started practicing some low-level technique like the Iron Cloth Shirt?

Just then—

“Master! Master!”

“Something terrible has happened!”

Murong Xiao rushed into the courtyard, his back drenched in sweat. Not from exertion, but from panic.

“Weren’t you supposed to be training? What’s the matter?” Han He frowned at his disciple.

He had always believed his disciple to be level-headed, which was why he allowed him to enter the second level of the Divine Blade Cave.

How could he now be so flustered?

The cave was right under his nose—what great mishap could have occurred?

“Brother Li entered the third level of the Divine Blade Cave!”

“Master, please go save him quickly!”

Murong Xiao blurted out anxiously.

His panicked state was such that an uninformed observer might think his own father had fallen into a river.

“Brother Li? Which Brother Li?” Han He didn’t immediately comprehend.

“It’s Elder Shang Wu’s personal disciple, Li Mo!”

Elder Han He: “?”

Shang Wu: “Huh?”

Li Mo had gone to the third level?

The third level was where the legendary weapons were stored.

Whether it was the killing intent left by the former Weapon Master or the innate sharpness of the Divine Blade Cave, neither was something a Blood Qi realm cultivator could withstand.

The crowd of blacksmiths in the courtyard couldn’t help but draw in sharp breaths.

They frequently interacted with weapons, and many didn’t dare stay long on the third level.

A Blood Qi realm cultivator going down there was certain death.

“That’s not right.”

“How did he get down there?”

Han He stood up abruptly, confused and alarmed.

To reach the third level, one must pass through the second level.

How could a novice who had just entered the Blood Qi realm, with no body-tempering experience, even reach the second level?

But judging by Murong Xiao’s expression, he clearly wasn’t lying.

“Disciple doesn’t know…”

Murong Xiao shook his head.

“Perhaps he possesses some extraordinary treasure that can block out the sharp energy,” Han He pondered this possibility.

“He should be fine, right?”

Shang Wu sobered up instantly, uncertainly pulling out a Soul-Linked Bell from her bosom.

The bell hadn’t rung at all.

Han He said gravely:

“On the third level, your disciple was likely overwhelmed by the killing intent the moment he went down!”

“With a protective treasure, he might be safe for a short while…”

Before he could finish speaking.

A red figure shot out like a meteor.

Where she had been standing, only a large crater remained.

“Hey, what was that thing that just zoomed by?” The inner sect deacon at the door doing registrations rubbed his eyes.

“And who are you? Register!”

“Look carefully at who I am!”

“Oh… it’s you…”

Han he, carrying himself with dignity, followed closely behind.

If a true disciple died in the cave, even as an elder, he would be held responsible.

“Shang Wu, don’t you dare collapse my Divine Blade Cave!” he shouted from behind.

This reaction was understandable— Once, a disciple who had just entered the Internal Energy realm accidentally entered the third level of the Divine Blade Cave and lost his mind.

The speed of an Inner realm expert is faster than firelight.

Truly, lightning fast.

Shang Wu made no attempt to conceal her aura. The scorching waves of heat even overpowered the sharp energy of the weapons.

Thus, the first and second levels of the Divine Blade Cave gained many trembling cultivators.

In no time at all, Shang Wu reached the entrance of the third level.

However, she suddenly halted.

“Huh?”

Shang Wu’s tense expression gradually relaxed, slowly turning into confusion.

“Shang Wu, this time my disciple has saved your disciple’s life.”

“How do you plan to repay this favor…”

Elder Han He walked down with his hands behind his back.

But before he could finish speaking, the words got stuck in his throat.

This elder had been in control of Divine Weapon Peak for twenty years.

Upon seeing the scene before him…

Froze on the spot.

Earlier, he had thought that he’d finally gotten this crazy woman Shang Wu to owe him a favor, so she wouldn’t come to his Divine Weapon Peak to freeload anymore.

He never expected.

To see this unforgettable scene.

They saw a young man sitting on a bluestone, surrounded by dozens of weapons, each radiating an aura of submission.

Those were, without exception, all legendary weapons.

Every disciple who entered the inner sect had the right to come to the Divine Blade Cave to choose a weapon. If lucky, they might gain recognition from a legendary weapon.

Of course, most people could only choose weapons from the second and first levels in the end.

Gaining recognition from one legendary weapon was already a great fortune for ordinary disciples.

It’s worth noting that even the elders of various peaks mostly used weapons that were merely famous.

Gaining recognition from dozens of legendary weapons at once?

Han He would rather believe that he, a high-level Inner Realm cultivator, was having vision problems.

“Gulp—”

Han He swallowed.

“I told you, this kid doesn’t seem brainless.”

“See, he’s practicing quite well.”

Shang Wu snorted, resuming her lazy demeanor.

Han He was speechless.

Who was it earlier that almost crashed through here several times?

At this point, he had no energy to argue with Shang Wu. He focused his gaze on the young man surrounded by legendary weapons, examining him repeatedly.

Even though he had seen many extraordinary things, he couldn’t help but doubt his life now.

“This kid is really practicing.”

“Moreover, he has attracted dozens of legendary weapons. The killing intent and sharpness in this area are almost centered on him.”

“Even those in the Spirit Observation realm would have to be cautious.”

“Yet he remains unharmed…”

Han He himself was a great blacksmith, extremely sensitive to weapons.

But the more he understood, the more he realized how difficult this was for someone in the Blood Qi realm!

“By the way, old ghost.”

“Doesn’t your Divine Blade Cave have a rule?”

“As long as one gains recognition from a legendary weapon, they can take it away, right?”

Shang Wu wiped the corner of her mouth, her almond eyes gleaming.

She didn’t even have a legendary weapon herself.

Of course, that was because she had something better.

But!

This was dozens of them!

If she took her precious disciple for a stroll around the third level, there might be even more.

Han He: “?”

Are you here to restock from me?

“You’re mistaken. Each disciple can only take one weapon from the Divine Blade Cave.”

“It wasn’t like this before.”

“Before was before, now is now!”

…

“The effects of the Mind Clearing Pill are wearing off.”

Li Mo stopped circulating his technique.

Opening his eyes, he looked towards the distant, cold light.

Just now, when he circulated the Extreme Slaughtering Martial Body tempering technique to its limit, he vaguely sensed something.

That sensation was very faint, but it definitely existed.

Deep within the Divine Blade Cave, something was calling to him.

“Ahem, Li Mo, you may choose one among these legendary weapons to take away,” came Elder Han He ‘s voice from behind.

Li Mo came to his senses and also noticed the two people behind him.

Elder Han He’s expression was helpless.

His master was looking at the weapons surrounding him, practically drooling.

Why are they here?

“Thank you, Elder Han He , but I don’t plan to choose a weapon for now,” Li Mo cupped his hands respectfully.

His father’s greatest hobby was collecting various weapons, often saying he dreamed of owning a famous weapon.

He naturally knew how precious legendary weapons were.

But the key issue…

He hadn’t practiced any weapon techniques yet. He couldn’t just randomly pick a famous weapon to take away and then choose a corresponding martial technique, could he?

“That’s right, disciple. We’re in no hurry,” Shang Wu said, while turning back with a face full of smiles, chuckling, “When you can go down to the fourth level of the Divine Blade Cave in the future, we’ll take our time choosing.”

“Isn’t that right, Elder Han He ?”

Han He’s eyelids twitched violently.

The fourth level contained what could be considered the Divine Weapon Peak’s ultimate treasures.

“Let’s see if he can get down there first.”

“It’s just a matter of time.”

Seeing this annoying old man at a loss for words, Shang Wu patted her disciple’s shoulder triumphantly.

With this pat, she noticed something unusual.

“Hmm? Little Mo, why have you become harder?”

“Guess what I came to the Divine Blade Cave for.”

Li Mo had a complaint he didn’t know whether to voice or not.

Indeed, the Extreme Slaughtering Martial Body technique was remarkably effective.

At least now, when hit by his master’s palm, it no longer hurt.

He estimated that his physical strength had increased by at least 30% compared to before, and this was just the first day of practice.

It would become even stronger in the future.

“Once my physical strength improves, I’ll go deeper.”

“The thing that resonated with me shouldn’t be on the fourth level, but even deeper,” Li Mo withdrew his gaze.

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