AZI Volume 7 Chapter 13

As the pale blue flowers recover themselves, Hui Sang runs into the main chamber with hurried footsteps.

"Ancestor Xu!"

"Ai…"

Heaving a sigh, Xu Tian Kun shakes her head.

"…"

In the same instance, Long Hua releases his grip on the back of Yao Ying's blouse.

*Thud!* as Yao Ying collapses onto the ground, she attempts to recompose herself, while the sword, Xu Zuo, lands near her feet, to which, Long Hua remarks—

"Looks like this sword is your fated encounter."

"My fated encounter?"

Answering Yao Ying's confusion, Xu Tian Kun says—

"This sword's name is Xu Zuo; it is the weapon used by one of the many Lord Tian She Zis in the distant past. The person chosen by it… They should be the next Lord Tian She Zi according to some myths."

"Oh? Quite a history it's got then. Definitely something that can be considered a treasure that many would covet. I wonder, if I off this little girl, would it acknowledge me as it's master?"

"…!"

Hearing this, Yao Ying grabs the sword, and distances herself from Long Hua like a frightened cat.

Moving in front of Yao Ying, Xu Tian Kun glares at Long Hua with hostility.

From the side, Hui Sang approaches to stand beside Xu Tian Kun, while Long Hua asks—

"You got anything else other than this sword?"

"Who are you exactly?"

"A simple graverobber—who isn't affiliated with the Ling Yuan family."

"Do you have proof of that?"

"I don't, and I can't be bothered to show it even if I did."

*Pah!* at the snap of Long Hua's fingers, Tian Cheng summons her combat bodies, and has all of them aim their Spirit Armaments at the three.

"You despicable…-!"

Cutting Hui Sang off by laughing aloud, Long Hua says—

"Indeed, I am despicable. I was also the one who guided the Ling Yuan family clansmen to your village."

"You…-!"

Overwhelming rage causes Hui Sang's beautiful face to distort, as she clenches her fists—turning her knuckles pale white.

"Do you have any idea how many people are suffering above us because of you?!"

As the guardian of this catacomb, Hui Sang was made to stand guard outside of the entrance. The amount of frustration that she felt from being unable to join her fellow villagers in battle wasn't light to say the least.

Towards Hui Sang's display of rage, Long Hua answers—

"So what? I naturally know that my actions have brought misfortune onto your village, and for that…- Honestly, I can't be bothered to apologize to you all. I'll admit to my misdeeds, but that's as far as I'm willing to go. To me, those misdeeds have brought me closer to my goal; hence, committing them was worthwhile."

"…"

Composing herself, Xu Tian Kun begrudgingly asks—

"…What is your goal?"

"Light this backyard of the Ling Yuan family's on fire, so that when I get out of this stupid prison, they can't be bothered to find trouble with me—since they'll be too busy trying to put this fire that I had lit out."

"…!"

"…!"

Hearing this to be the reason, both Xu Tian Kun and Hui Sang widen their eyes.

Among the villagers, Hui Sang is the sole person to know about the existence of the Ling Yuan family—to be the ones in control of this world.

However, she isn't privy to the matter of Sinners being weapon spirits, or that the denizens of this world were once practitioners.

"You selfish prick!"

"Hui Sang, stop!"

Just as Hui Sang is overwhelmed by the urge to charge at Long Hua, Xu Tian Kun calls out to the former to not take another step forward.

"The weapons on those puppets… We'll be fine, but they'll shred this little girl apart…"

"…Tch."

Raising a smile of amusement, Long Hua remarks—

"Aiya, talking to smart people—who are quick to realize their own standings is always refreshing."

Taking a step forward, Long Hua walks pass the three, and heads for the stone casket.

Pushing the moss-covered lid off, Long Hua sees a long rectangular box resting inside.

"Hmm."

Opening the box, Long Hua sees a two-meter greatsword that is shattered into four fragments.

Between the blade and the handle of the weapon is a hollowed ring.

"Oh? Seems like I didn't waste my time after all."

With a smile of satisfaction on his face, Long Hua is quite pleased with this treasure—for it holds an abundant amount of metal elemental energy.

Licking his lips, Long Hua mutters—

"Devourer."

Immediately the phantom maw of a serpent manifests behind his back.

And picking up the four pieces of the weapon, Long Hua tosses them into the maw.

*Kakakaka!* chewing on the pieces of metal, the maw swallows, and—

*…!!!* the power of the metal element emanates from Long Hua's body, along with the power of the water element!

"…Th-This is…-! Perfect mastery over the metal and water element!"

Astonished by what she is witnessing, Xu Tian Kun widens her eyes.

"...…"

Inside of the world within Long Hua's spiritual sea, ores of metal manifests beneath the barren lands.

"…"

Clenching his right hand, Long Hua's eyes gave off an ominous blue glow.

"Two down, three to go."

Among the elements that are still missing—only wood, fire, and earth remain.