Volume 5: The Gathering of Storms Chapter 285 Three Kinds of Weapons (Part 2)
"No... this is impossible!"
Zhao Yu looked at the knife in his hand in surprise and could hardly believe his eyes.
His first reaction was that this knife was definitely fake!
Because the Nine-Wheel Soul-Turning Sword is the Zhao family's ancestral sword, outsiders cannot have it.
"Old Zhao, watch!"
However, before he could even begin to react, Huo Anu's iron umbrella had already fallen on his head!
This iron umbrella was heavier and more ferocious than the one Huo Anu had used before. Zhao Yu was startled and had to swing the Soul-Turning Sword in his hand to fight it.
With a clanging sound, the Soul-Turning Sword and the Iron Umbrella collided and sparks flew.
Zhao Yu was surprised to find that the golden wheel on the Soul-Turning Sword could actually rotate.
So, he recalled the martial arts in his mind, swung the hilt of the sword with his right hand, and made the nine golden wheels rub and rotate on the back of the sword, making a special humming sound!
After hearing this buzzing sound, everyone present felt dizzy.
"Ah!?" Zhao Yu was shocked. He looked at the sword in disbelief again and said, "This Nine-Whirl Soul-Turning Sword... is it real?"
“How weird!”
After being deflected by the knife, Huo Anu still did not give up. He waved the iron umbrella again and fought with Zhao Yu.
The iron umbrella was sturdy and the golden sword was fierce. Although the two did not use their full strength , they still fought extremely brilliantly and stunned everyone.
"This sword was also obtained at an auction," Dongfang Yaorao explained as she admired the two men's superb martial arts. "It is said to have been made by the ancestors of the Zhao family, so it must be genuine!"
"Wow!" Ani stared at the fierce fight between the two with eyes wide open, and exclaimed, "With the magic weapon, it is really extraordinary!"
"Haha, don't worry, Miss Annie." At this time , Dongfang Yaorao opened the last wooden box. "I saw that you have a sharp sword, so I specially picked a Qingling sword. Come and try it!"
As she spoke, Dongfang Yaorao waved her enchanting jade hand and the sword flew towards Ani.
Ani held the sword and felt it was so light, as if it held nothing . There were exquisite patterns engraved on the sword and the blade emitted a cold green light. It was obvious that it was a peerless sword!
“Nice sword!”
Ani praised and immediately rushed into the battle, fighting with Huo Anu and Zhao Yu.
Annie's swordsmanship is fierce and sharp, and she takes the absolute initiative as soon as she appears.
However, Huo Anu's iron umbrella was domineering and Zhao Yu's swordsmanship was superb. The three fought each other for several rounds without a clear winner.
“Alright, alright, alright…” Finally, Zhao Yu was the first to withdraw from the battle circle, saying repeatedly, “A good man doesn’t fight with a woman. I surrender to you two!”
After retreating, Zhao Yu quickly came to Dongfang Yaorao and asked, "Dongfang Shenbu, was this knife really bought at an auction? How come there are knives from our Zhao family that are still in circulation?"
"The Liaozhou Zhao family has unparalleled magical powers," Dongfang Yaorao said, "and has many descendants, so it is impossible that there is only one Nine-Whirl Soul-Turning Sword passed down in the family.
"To be honest," she pointed at the knife Zhao Yu was holding and said, "This knife is damaged. There are seven wheels on it, which were added later by craftsmen, so the deterrent effect is discounted.
"But... the knife is genuine!"
"Then... this knife..." Zhao Yu pointed at the knife and then gestured to himself. Does that mean that this knife should be more than just for my own enjoyment, right?
"A precious sword is given to a hero," Dongfang Yaorao said with a fist, "Please accept it, Lord Zhao!"
"This... this is too expensive, right? I..." Zhao Yu felt around, "How about I buy it with my own money?"
"Haha," Dongfang Yaorao smiled slightly, "Master Zhao, you are welcome. You are the heir of the Zhao family. This sword should be returned to your family."
“Then…” Zhao Yu smiled innocently and quickly returned the greeting, “Thank you very much, Master Dongfang!”
"Then this umbrella..." Huo Anu and Ani also stopped, and she asked while holding up the iron umbrella, "Is it also a gift?"
"This sword is light and sharp, and it's rare in the world," Ani was also very happy. "It's really suitable for me to use. Thank you very much, Dongfang Shenfei!"
"Haha..." Dongfang Yaorao laughed, "You don't have to be polite, Master Xu said that we are friends for life and death, so you don't have to be polite to me just for a few weapons!"
" Very good……"
The three of them were very satisfied with the magic weapons they had obtained. They couldn't let them go and were very happy.
Of course Xu Zun knew that Dongfang Yaorao still owed him a favor, so he took out all the treasures in the Shenbu Division.
Now Zhao Yu and the other two all have suitable weapons, which naturally greatly increases the strength of their team.
Originally, Xu Zun wanted to host a banquet for Dongfang Yaorao and reward his teammates at the same time.
It's a pity that everyone was injured and needed recuperation, so they couldn't attend the banquet and had to give up.
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After two days of hard work, the entire Xu Mansion has been completely renewed and has a homely feel.
Late in the evening, Huo Anu was still studying the new iron umbrella, saying that this umbrella was stronger than the one he had used before, but it was also much heavier than before, so he had to practice hard and adapt to it as soon as possible.
Ani was watching from the side and said she wanted to find some fault with Huo Anu.
Only Zhao Yu was not attracted by the new weapon. Instead, he was discussing important issues with Xu Zun in the study.
"Master Xu..." Zhao Yu said, "This trip to the East China Sea is bound to be full of risks. We should make plans early!"
"You are well-informed," Xu Zun asked, "How did you know we were going to the East China Sea?"
"Hou Zhen and the others know everything. Is there any point in you still hiding it from us?" Zhao Yu replied.
"Then...what preparations do you think we should make?" Xu Zun asked.
"The most important point is that we can't let them manipulate us all!" Zhao Yu said in a low voice, "The prince got into trouble in the East China Sea. It's very likely that someone on our side did it. If we go and look for them, there will definitely be someone who will set a trap for us.
"So... we should at least hire a few unofficial people," Zhao Yu said, "preferably people who have been to the Ten Kingdoms of the East China Sea and understand the local customs and practices there."
Tsk tsk…
Xu Zun smacked his lips and sighed, then immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "Old Zhao is really thoughtful. I haven't even thought of this yet!"
"It never hurts to prepare for a rainy day," Zhao Yu said, "Just leave it to me. I'll ask around at those Jianghu post stations to see if I can find such a person."
"Okay," Xu Zun agreed, "Let's do it as soon as possible. I don't think we can wait for a few days! The survivors' boat was burned. It was obviously a murder to silence them, so..."
"Understood, understood," Zhao Yu promised, "Just leave it to me! I'll also get some intelligence about the Ten Kingdoms of the East China Sea. Oh, and there's something that might have some impact on our trip."
"What's up?"
"Among the ten countries in the East China Sea, the largest one is called Izumo," Zhao Yu said, "I heard that there is a coup in Izumo. It's better for us not to go there for the time being."
"Oh..." Xu Zun looked at Zhao Yu with new eyes again and asked, "Old Zhao, tell me... why does our Great Xuan have to send an envoy to the East China Sea?
"Aren't they all small countries? Shouldn't they pay tribute to our Great Xuan?"
"I don't know the details, but it's a matter of reciprocity," Zhao Yu guessed, "They pay tribute to us, so we should also give gifts in return or something?"
"Logically speaking..." Xu Zun said, "The prince doesn't need to go in person, right?"
"Of course," Zhao Yu said, "You should know, right? The prince went to seek refuge. He wrote a poem that alluded to the Queen Mother after drinking. He was afraid of the Queen Mother's punishment, so he volunteered to go to the East China Sea!"
"Oh," Xu Zun nodded, "You know a lot!"
"Hehe," Zhao Yu smiled innocently, "It doesn't hurt to know more!"
"The key is..." Xu Zun smacked his lips and said, "The time he went to the East China Sea was a bit coincidental..."
"This..." Zhao Yu thought for a few seconds, then suddenly realized it and asked in astonishment, "No way? Do you think the prince has something to do with the Xuanmen Heavenly Tribulation?"
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