The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 556 - 555 Old Ghost Liu Shu, Narrow Blade Winter Thunder

Chapter 556: Chapter 555 Old Ghost Liu Shu, Narrow Blade Winter Thunder

"Ancient God? You are insulting it."

Ye Xuan shook his head.

"Eh?!" Mo Shenchuan and Mo Shanhu were both astounded.

Insulting it?!

Ye Xuan looked at the black willow twig in his hand and said somewhat emotionally, "The main body of this Old Ghost Willow is the Old Ghost Willow Tree. There is only one in the entire world. Not to mention an Ancient God, even a Great Emperor who controls the destiny of great eras wouldn’t dare to mess around in its presence."

Even Ye Xuan himself had only seen the Old Ghost Willow Tree twice.

The most direct feeling it gave him was—terrifying!

Extremely terrifying!

That feeling, even in front of the Emperor of Burial, Ye Xuan had not felt it.

The first time he saw the Old Ghost Willow Tree, Ye Xuan was trapped there for as long as a hundred thousand years.

Fortunately, Ye Xuan’s Monster Body possessed the Undying characteristics; otherwise, he would have died millions of times already.

It was precisely because he had been trapped by the Old Ghost Willow Tree for a hundred thousand years that Ye Xuan had found a chance to break free from the control of the Emperor of Burial.

That was a beginning.

The second time they met, it was Ye Xuan who took the initiative to seek out the Old Ghost Willow Tree.

Ye Xuan had agreed to do something for the Old Ghost Willow Tree, and in return, he had gained his freedom from the control of the Emperor of Burial.

After that encounter, Ye Xuan had regained his freedom.

Also, after that, Ye Xuan began his own schemes, cultivating one terrifying giant after another.

He became an invisible giant hand in the darkness, quietly advancing the progress of countless ages, strategically outmaneuvering the Emperor of Burial.

But Ye Xuan always remembered the words the Old Ghost Willow Tree had told him.

’This Monster Body is the trick of the Emperor of Burial. Even if you break free from his control, if you don’t abandon this body, you will never be able to take your revenge.’

So, throughout the endless ages, Ye Xuan had been working hard to seal his Monster Body.

It was not until ninety thousand years ago that he completely succeeded.

Although the betrayal of the Double Emperors had caught Ye Xuan somewhat off guard, the outcome was still not too far off the mark.

This was the first move in the chess game against the Emperor of Burial.

It wasn’t a victory, but rather converting passivity into initiative.

Now, getting this Old Ghost Willow twig, those long-sealed memories once again surfaced in Ye Xuan’s mind.

Although his relationship with the Old Ghost Willow Tree was a purely transactional one, Ye Xuan still felt very grateful for the Old Ghost Willow Tree’s assistance.

Otherwise, he might still be under the manipulation of the Emperor of Burial.

"Years ago, when I asked you for a twig, you absolutely refused, but now, I’ve still gotten a piece," Ye Xuan grinned, feeling quite emotional.

In fact, when Ou Zhizi was still in charge of the Mo family, Ye Xuan had discovered the existence of the Old Ghost Willow twig in the Holy Treasure of the Mo family, but at that time he was involved in a tremendous scheme and couldn’t spare the time.

Afterward, Ye Xuan temporarily did not need the Old Ghost Willow twig anymore, so he decided to wait until he had sealed the Monster Body and returned to his original form before reclaiming the twig.

Now, he had achieved that.

With this, he had yet another card in his hand.

After going to Hengduan Mountain, heading to the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect would also be much safer.

"Where does this Old Ghost Willow Tree grow, to be so formidable?"

At this moment, the three people from Mo Shenchuan were still in shock, murmuring.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan smiled and said, "It grows in a place no one can see."

In this world, the only living person who had seen the Old Ghost Willow Tree was probably only Ye Xuan himself.

"Have you seen it, Mr. Ye?" Mo Shenchuan asked curiously.

"What do you think?" Ye Xuan gave Mo Shenchuan a sidelong glance.

Mo Shenchuan couldn’t help but laugh sheepishly and didn’t ask any further questions.

"Alright, I’ve got what I wanted, and I’ve opened the Holy Treasure for you. Take whatever you want yourselves, I’ll be leaving now," Ye Xuan said, unhurriedly.

"Thank you, Mr. Ye, for your assistance. We are deeply indebted to you!" Mo Shenchuan and Mo Shanhu both respectfully saluted.

"You guys sure have a slow reaction," Ye Xuan said, his tone tinged with amusement.

Mo Shenchuan chuckled, "I was too excited just now and forgot to thank Mr. Ye, my apologies."

Ye Xuan waved his hand, "Hurry up, the Holy Treasure has been closed for too long. If it remains open for too long now, it will affect the feng shui of this realm. Take what you want and leave. The next opening won’t be for another five years."

"The time can be shortened to one year for the next opening, and thereafter, it can be opened every three months."

The three of them understood upon hearing this.

"Mr. Ye, if there’s anything else you need, feel free to take it," Mo Shenchuan said to Ye Xuan with a chuckle.

Ye Xuan slightly shook his head, "The item I needed has already been obtained. These things are what your ancestor Mo Tianxing left for you, so you should take them."

His goal for coming here was the old ghost Liu Shu; he didn’t need the other items and wouldn’t casually take them.

"That won’t do. If it weren’t for you opening the Holy Treasure, it might have been sealed here forever, and we could never have seen the Mo Family’s Holy Treasure again. You must take some items, otherwise we will feel uneasy."

Mo Shenchuan said this very seriously.

Mo Shanhu and Mo Yunchui were also staring intently at Ye Xuan, saying solemnly, "Mr. Ye, please choose some items."

Ye Xuan slightly raised his eyebrows.

Seeing this, the three felt apprehensive but still insisted.

If it weren’t for Ye Xuan’s intervention, they would never have seen the Mo Family’s Holy Treasure again nor obtained the items within.

If Ye Xuan really took nothing, they would feel guilty.

"Mr. Ye, your previous deal with me was just to rid me of my afflictions. This time, your help was obviously above and beyond, so you should take some items, otherwise I will feel unsettled," Mo Yunchui urged again.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s expression relaxed, and he revealed a trace of a smile, "Aren’t you afraid I’d simply empty out the Mo Family’s Holy Treasure?"

Mo Shenchuan laughed and said, "If that’s the case, even better. It would deepen the bond between the Mo Family and Mr. Ye, wouldn’t it?"

Ye Xuan’s smile faded as he pulled his right hand out of his pocket and spread his fingers.

Whoosh——

In the next moment, a stream of icy blue Mysterious Light suddenly shot from the left, turning into a sky-blue, chillingly cold Narrow Blade that landed in Ye Xuan’s right hand.

"I’ll take this item then," Ye Xuan casually juggled the Narrow Blade, quietly saying.

"This is..."

"Winter Thunder?!"

Seeing the sky-blue Narrow Blade in Ye Xuan’s hand, Mo Shanhu and Mo Yunchui showed little change in expression, but Mo Shenchuan’s pupils shrank in shock.

"You do have some discernment," Ye Xuan glanced at Mo Shenshan and said with a smirk, "Indeed, this is Winter Thunder. Are you having regrets now?"

This blade named Winter Thunder was an extremely ancient famous blade, crafted by the greatest Artifact Refiner in history, Ou Zhizi.

Mo Shenchuan did not expect to find Winter Thunder within the Mo Family’s Holy Treasure.

"Mr. Ye jests," Mo Shenchuan said with a bitter smile in response to Ye Xuan’s words, "Let alone Winter Thunder, if Mr. Ye wishes, he could even empty the entire Mo Family’s Holy Treasure."

The Narrow Blade Winter Thunder, after all, was made by the legendary Artifact Refiner Ou Zhizi, and it was indeed painful to part with it.

Although Winter Thunder was incredibly precious, whatever promises Mo Shenchuan made, he was prepared to fulfill, even at the cost of his own life.

So, painful as it may be, it had to be endured.

"You better hurry up and choose," Ye Xuan said.

"Alright, please wait a moment, Mr. Ye," Mo Shenchuan nodded, then turned to Mo Shanhu and Mo Yunchui and said, "Take whatever the family needs first."

The three began to search separately.

Ye Xuan, holding the Narrow Blade Winter Thunder, examined it closely in front of his eyes.

In fact, he had spotted this Narrow Blade Winter Thunder upon entering the Mo Family’s Holy Treasure.

However, he had no intention of taking it.

This famous blade, in truth, wasn’t a complete product; it could only be considered a semi-finished product.

Latter generations only knew that this blade was crafted by the legendary Artifact Refiner Ou Zhizi, but they didn’t realize that it was just a transitional product from when Ou Zhizi became a legendary Artifact Refiner.

The blade was strong, but compared to the very top famous blades, there was still a gap.

Yet in the present day, it was certainly amongst the top tier.

After all, a legendary Artifact Refiner like Ou Zhizi was one-of-a-kind throughout the countless ages.

As to how Ye Xuan knew these secrets unknown to others, well,

that too was a secret unknown to the world.

Who knows... who was the Master of Ou Zhizi...