Dragon Tamer
Chapter 1349 - 1353: The Master is a Fool Rich in Money

Chapter 1349: Chapter 1353: The Master is a Fool Rich in Money

"The Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit was purchased by my master. Why have you unjustly withheld it and injured my junior sister?" Zhu Minglang questioned directly.

"Oh, that little girl? I was the one who hurt her. Are you here to seek justice for her?" the jade-clad woman replied.

"Hand over the sword first," Zhu Minglang said.

"It’s impossible to hand over the sword. As for you, young man, you’re quite funny. You’re young but speak with such boldness. Since the two of you are just a pair of younglings, I won’t bother arguing with you. Next time, bring your elders to talk to me," the jade-clad woman said.

Gong Yuexia stood behind, looking at the jade-clad woman with a face full of surprise. Why was it that when she came earlier, the other party acted maliciously after just a few words? Though not a fatal attack, it still proved the jade-clad woman was ruthless. Yet now, when Zhu Minglang spoke so brazenly, she wasn’t arguing at all?

"I make the decisions. Whatever grievances you have, discuss them with me," Zhu Minglang continued.

"Since you’ve won this elder sister’s favor, I’ll tell you. The Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit you’re trying to take away was stolen by that Immortal Peddler from my Divine Weapon Pavilion. By buying it, you’re essentially fencing stolen goods. I have been kind enough not to break your legs yet," the jade-clad woman said bluntly.

Gong Yuexia’s eyes widened upon hearing this!

Just because of gender??

This was way too unreasonable!

"Don’t speak nonsense! Our master bought it through legal means. How could you accuse us of handling stolen goods!" Gong Yuexia angrily refuted.

"Take a closer look yourself. Does it bear the Flare Print of our Divine Weapon Pavilion?" The jade-clad woman wiped her hand over the sword, and a Flare Print appeared on the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit.

Seeing the Flare Print made Zhu Minglang’s eyes light up!

It was a special spiritual marking akin to the Flare on the Sword Spirit Dragon!

"This is our Divine Weapon Pavilion’s unique Flare Print. All our creations are bound to us as if they’ve formed a contract. Unless we sell them ourselves and personally remove the mark, any artifact that still bears this Flare Print belongs to us. Do you understand?" The jade-clad woman’s tone grew heavier as she spoke her final words.

Gong Yuexia, still inexperienced, naturally lacked confidence against this jade-clad woman’s imposing stance, especially given her evident strength.

"If you understand, then be on your way. Don’t mention the Southern Heavenly Palace or your master to me. Back when I was battling that white lotus, you were still toddlers in split pants," the jade-clad woman said.

"Let’s stick to the facts. Before buying it, we didn’t know it was stolen. We assumed it was just another cultivator’s ordinary possession. We must take this Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit back. Since your Divine Weapon Pavilion is in the business of trade, why not name a price? We’ll purchase it," Zhu Minglang proposed.

"Ten thousand Liuli," she said.

"Why don’t you go rob someone instead!" Gong Yuexia snapped.

"For others, the price is three thousand Liuli. For the Southern Heavenly Palace, add two thousand. For your master, five thousand more! If you can’t afford it, then leave," the jade-clad woman replied mercilessly.

"Can I take another look at the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit?" Zhu Minglang asked.

"Feel free to look, or even take it forcibly if you wish—just make sure you don’t end up caught by me," the jade-clad woman casually handed the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit to Zhu Minglang.

Seeing her so confident, Zhu Minglang became even more convinced that the Flare Print had tracking and locating functionality!

It seemed wise to not bring the Sword Spirit Dragon here. No matter where one fled, they could ultimately use Tianheng Valley’s pathways to locate their target.

The Flare on the Sword Spirit Dragon was far superior to that on the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit, making removal an exceptionally difficult task.

This Divine Weapon Pavilion truly possessed advanced methods. If Zhu Gate had mastered such techniques back then, they might have reached a far more glorious peak.

Zhu Minglang used his Divine Sense to inspect the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit.

In fact, Zhu Minglang had a theory.

Why did Master Sister buy the sword?

She didn’t wield swords herself.

Nor did she have sword masters in her retinue.

Considering Little Ear Nie Qiqi had mentioned that Master Sister often visited the Ten Thousand Year Disk and combining it with certain vague statements from the Sword Spirit Dragon, it became evident Master Sister bought the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit to nourish the Sword Spirit Dragon.

Unlike other suns, the Red Sun Sword Spirit Dragon only consumed Divine Weapons, with an ideal preference for ancient swords.

The Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit clearly met the Sword Spirit Dragon’s dietary standards!

However, the Sword Spirit Dragon was both Zhu Minglang’s dragon and his sword. He knew its preferences better than anyone, down to the exact types of swords it favored most.

Although the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit was of a high grade, Zhu Minglang doubted it was the Sword Spirit Dragon’s favorite.

"Junior sister, have you paid for it?" Zhu Minglang inquired.

"Not yet, but Master said we must bring the sword back," Gong Yuexia replied.

"We don’t need this sword. I have some unique insights into Divine Weapons. When I entered earlier, I noticed several better ones. These ones are clearly priced, so the cost shouldn’t change arbitrarily, right?" Zhu Minglang addressed the jade-clad woman.

"That won’t happen," she answered.

"If you bring back the wrong item, Master will scold us," Gong Yuexia said.

"It’s fine; I’ll take responsibility if there’s any issue. I’ve examined the Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit, and it actually has flaws. Bringing it back might not be a good idea," Zhu Minglang assured.

"Young man, I don’t like what you’re saying. Tell me, where exactly are these flaws? Is this just your way of finding faults because you can’t obtain it?" the jade-clad woman glared at Zhu Minglang.

"The Eight Wilderness Ancient Sword Spirit appears overwhelmingly domineering and versatile on the surface. However, during its forging process, the Casting Master failed to find the Divine Fire most compatible with its temperament. As a result, the final product falls short of its intended effect. It’s like the shortest plank in a barrel; its power will always be limited by that shortcoming..." As someone from a gentry of Casting Masters, Zhu Minglang naturally understood the finer details.

Sword users and merchants might overlook such flaws, but Casting Masters were well aware. Zhu Minglang might lack practical expertise in Casting Art, but his theoretical knowledge was flawless. He couldn’t craft swords, but he could evaluate them—a true master of criticism!

Upon hearing this, the jade-clad woman immediately changed her expression.

She regretted letting Zhu Minglang examine the sword closely earlier.

"Young man, you’ve got some skills," the jade-clad woman commented, neither angered nor upset, simply smiling while her eyes hinted at curiosity toward him.

"My Master Sister is simply naive and wealthy—paying three thousand Liuli for this sword was a mistake," Zhu Minglang added.

Most importantly, this sword’s nature didn’t align with the Sword Spirit Dragon’s tastes! Even if placed in front of it, it would merely serve as fodder.

"Why are you speaking about Master like that!!" Gong Yuexia protested angrily.