Elder Tang walked closer to take a closer look. However, the Golden Snake Sword suddenly moved and reflected a ray of sunlight. It happened to land in front of Elder Tang's eyes. He was startled and took two steps back. He felt a stinging pain in his eyes as if he had been pricked by needles. The scariest thing was that his vision started to blur as if he had lost his sight.
"Ah! I can't see!"
Elder Tang instantly lost his head out of fear. His trembling voice betrayed the fear in the depths of his heart. Murong Xue hurriedly supported him.
"Pig, what did you do to Elder Tang?" she asked coquettishly.
"Don't worry. He won't die," I said with a smirk.
"…" Murong Xue was speechless. What was he talking about? What if Elder Tang became blind? It would be a double loss for her.
"Eh?"
Just as she was about to fly into a rage, Elder Tang blinked and gradually saw what was in front of him. The strong light reflected by the Golden Snake Sword had temporarily blinded him.
Although it had only lasted for less than a minute, it was already quite terrifying. If it had been a fight between experts, he would have died many times over. If I'm not wrong, this should be the unique deterrent power of a divine weapon.
After the previous lesson, Elder Tang didn't dare to take the risk. He maintained a distance of two meters and looked at the hilt of the Golden Snake Sword. It was as smooth as jade, like a divine weapon that had just been forged. There were no signs of damage at all.
"How is it? Do you have a conclusion?" Murong Xue asked curiously.
"Uh … This doesn't seem to be the one from our Five Venoms Order," Elder Tang said hesitantly.
Although the Five Poison Sect had been trying to repair the damaged Golden Snake Sword all these years, they had not been able to do so. Thus, until it was left outside, the Golden Snake Sword was only a Medium Grade Refined Weapon. It was difficult for it to regain its former glory.
Actually, the higher-ups of the Five Venoms Order had an intense discussion about this. Although the possibility wasn't high, if it was a divine weapon, they would bring it back at all costs.
"What do you mean by 'seems'? Elder Tang, take a closer look.
I said angrily, but I was happy inside. It seemed Elder Tang didn't recognize it. Or, the Golden Snake Sword had changed a lot.
Now, the Golden Snake Sword is considered my personal divine weapon. On one hand, it used Sword Ray Reflection to intimidate Elder Tang. On the other hand, the Golden Snake Sword felt a little guilty and was worried that it would be recognized.
After all, the Golden Serpent Sword only gained its own consciousness after transforming into a Divine Weapon. It was equivalent to a newborn baby. In other words, it had no memory of the twists and turns it had gone through.
"There's no need for that. Little brother, I'm really sorry. It's our Five Poison Sect that made a mistake. Furthermore, our sect master said earlier that Little Tian's death is not your fault. He only has himself to blame. By the way, our sect master has a presumptuous request." Elder Tang suddenly changed the topic.
"What?
It can't be that I'm letting you guys keep this Golden Snake Sword for me, right? "I asked casually.
"No, no, no. What Cult Master wants is to keep Miss Murong by your side." Elder Tang's words were shocking, and he refused to give up.
"What …" My face stiffened. I suspected that I had misheard him.
Murong Xue had the same reaction as me. "Elder Tang, you must be joking, right?
Don't say something so ridiculous just because you're afraid of him. My father would never make such a decision. "
"It's true. Miss Murong, why would I lie to you about this? You can ask the Cult Master when you get back," Elder Tang said seriously.
Elder Tang said in all seriousness, "As for why he made this decision, I think the Sect Master wants to create opportunities for you young people …"
"What? Can you stop messing around? Even if there aren't any good men in this world, I still wouldn't like this pig head," Murong Xue said angrily.
"Miss, that's what the Cult Master said. I'm only in charge of passing on the message. It's up to you whether you want to listen or not," Elder Tang said clearly.
"I don't want to listen. Let's go. Let's hurry back."
Murong Xue looked reluctant, as if she was disgusted by such a method. Actually, she had already seen the truth. To put it bluntly, the Cult Master just wanted to cut his losses. Although a protector had died, if I could become the son-in-law of the Five Venoms Cult, it would definitely not be a bad deal.
A few years ago, her father had told her that due to certain reasons, they might have to get engaged before they were born. Murong Xue was still young at that time, so she didn't understand what he meant. When she saw her father's distressed face, she agreed readily.
As she grew older, Murong Xue developed her own thoughts. She believed in free love. They had just met, but the Cult Master treated her like a gift and gave her away casually. Murong Xue couldn't accept that.
"Miss, you should think about it. Otherwise, the Cult Master will be angry when we get back," Elder Tang couldn't help but persuade her.
"There's no need to think about it!"
Murong Xue felt wronged. Tears welled up in her beautiful eyes. She didn't want anyone to see her weak side, so she simply left.
"Ah, Pavilion Master Sui, little brother, we'll be leaving now," Elder Tang said. As soon as he turned around, I couldn't help but speak.
"Hey, Elder Tang, go back and tell your Cult Master that his daughter isn't a commodity. There's no need to give her away like that. It's the 21st century now. Don't do the same old thing."
"Ah, alright. I'll definitely tell him." Elder Tang forced a smile.
Murong Xue happened to hear that too. Her body trembled slightly, but she didn't stop walking.
Soon, the two of them left in a hurry. If Ling Zetian's body wasn't lying there, everyone would have thought that they were dreaming.