Chapter 67: Swords and Blades

Lin Xu listened to Ye Xuan’s words and said, “I didn’t expect you to be so capable, kid. I’m starting to like you more and more. How about this, I’ll recognize you as my godson? I’ll protect you in the future.”

Ye Xuan immediately rolled his eyes and said, “So your way of liking someone is to become their godfather? I’ll pass. By the way, Dean Lin, I have a small favor to ask you.”

Lin Xu directly said, “Tell me, as long as you can lend the academy three thousand spirit stones every month in the future, whether you become my godson or not, I’ll protect you!”

Currently, the entire Magic University University only had a supply of nine thousand spirit stones, and they were already somewhat stretched. If they could increase it by three thousand every month, it would directly increase the supply by one-third. The academy would have an abundant supply of spirit stones. If Ye Xuan could really do that, he would definitely be considered a hero of the Awakening Academy.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan took out the pitch-black cold iron pig-slaughtering knife from his body and said, “I have a knife here, forged from Moun Tai’s cold iron. It’s extremely sharp. But I don’t need it right now. I don’t know if the academy can find a master blacksmith to forge it into the shape of a sword? Qin Heng is my friend, and I plan to have it forged into a sword and give it to him.”

Lin Xu listened and took the pig-slaughtering knife with his right hand, then ran it across his left palm.

The incredibly sharp pig-slaughtering knife immediately cut through Lin Xu’s palm, leaving a bright red bloodstain on his hand. However, under the effect of his indestructible demon body, the wound on his palm visibly faded and disappeared at a visible speed.

After that, Lin Xu looked at the pig-slaughtering knife in surprise and said, “Not bad. Alright, I’ll ask my friend to see if it can be forged into a sword.”

Ye Xuan smiled and said, “Great, I’ll trouble Dean Lin then.”

At present, Qin Heng was very eager for a good weapon. If Ye Xuan could help him, it would greatly increase his favorability. Moreover, Ye Xuan also understood that generally, the higher the favorability, the better the rewards from the lottery.

When Qin Heng’s favorability towards Ye Xuan reached seventy points, which was the class of being brothers, the rewards from the lottery should be much more valuable than before.

The next morning, Lin Xu found Ye Xuan with the cold iron knife and said, “Ye Xuan, let’s leave it like this for now.”

Ye Xuan was taken aback and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Lin Xu explained, “I’ve already found some master blacksmiths. According to what they said, the reason why this pig-slaughtering knife is so sharp is not only because of its superior material, but also because of a very magical forging technique. With modern technology, although it can be melted and forged into the shape of a sword, its power would be greatly reduced, and it would be difficult to retain even half of its original power. In the eyes of those master blacksmiths, doing so would be a complete waste and would be squandering the masterpiece of our ancestors.”

Ye Xuan could only say, “Alright, I understand.”

Lin Xu then said, “By the way, you want to give it to Qin Heng, right?”

“Exactly,” Ye Xuan replied.

Lin Xu smiled and said, “Actually, you can just give it to Qin Heng directly. There’s no problem with that. Qin Heng’s ability is sword manipulation, and swords come in all shapes and sizes, with various materials. This kitchen knife can also be considered a sword, right?”

Ye Xuan nodded and said, “I understand. You mean that Qin Heng’s ability isn’t limited to a specific type of sword. As long as he recognizes it as a sword, he can control it?”

Lin Xu praised, “Exactly. The young can be taught. Qin Heng has great potential, and his future development is also very promising. You should try letting him control this pig-slaughtering knife as an early exercise for his abilities.”

At noon, Ye Xuan found Qin Heng and said, “Qin Heng, I came today to bring you something good.”

Qin Heng immediately asked, “Something good? What is it?”

Ye Xuan smiled and said, “It’s what you’ve been looking forward to the most!”

As Ye Xuan spoke, he drew out the pig-slaughtering knife from his waist.

Qin Heng looked at the knife in Ye Xuan’s hand. As someone who had the ability to manipulate swords, he keenly felt that the knife in Ye Xuan’s hand was not ordinary.

He immediately asked curiously, “Ye Xuan, what kind of knife is this?”

Ye Xuan smiled and said, “This is the knife used by the Swordsmith King Gan Jiang Mo Ye. It was forged from the cold iron in the sky for forty-nine days. It can cut hair and break silk, and it’s extremely sharp.”

Qin Heng punched Ye Xuan’s shoulder and said, “Stop joking. Do you think I’ve never seen a domestically-made LingLingQi before? What’s the real story?”

Ye Xuan didn’t say anything. He just plucked a strand of hair from his own head and placed it above the cold iron pig-slaughtering knife, then gently blew on it.

Next, Qin Heng saw Ye Xuan’s hair being cut in half the moment it touched the blade.

Qin Heng looked excitedly at this scene and said, “Is this the legendary ability to cut hair and break silk? Amazing!”

Ye Xuan smiled and said, “Do you want this knife?”

Qin Heng immediately said, “Of course I do. But this knife doesn’t seem suitable for me, right? My ability is sword manipulation, and this knife…”

Ye Xuan interrupted, “Actually, before I came here, I consulted the director. I asked him if someone could forge this kitchen knife into a sword. The director said it was possible, but after it was forged into a sword, its power would be greatly reduced, and it would be difficult to retain even half of its original power. Are you sure you want to do that?”

“Of course not, that would be a waste. But if it’s just a knife, I can’t control it,” Qin Heng replied.

Ye Xuan countered, “Just a knife? Who said it’s a normal knife? It’s a sword!”

Qin Heng seemed to have a realization and said, “Ye Xuan, are you saying…”

“Sword is just a name. The definition of a sword is too broad. Let’s talk about geography. Swords of different shapes and sizes and different materials can be found all over the world. Let’s talk about time. Ancient swords and modern swords are completely different. Your ability is sword manipulation, but who says the sword you control has to be like the ones in ancient martial arts dramas? As long as you consider it a sword, then it is a sword! I’ll leave this pig-slaughtering sword to you. Think about it yourself.”

After saying that, Ye Xuan put down the cold iron pig-slaughtering knife and left, letting Qin Heng think for himself.

After Ye Xuan left, Qin Heng stared at the cold iron pig-slaughtering knife, repeatedly echoing Ye Xuan’s words in his mind.

Ye Xuan’s words had a great impact on him, as if he had opened up a new world, giving him a deeper understanding and ideas about his own abilities.

Qin Heng looked at the cold iron pig-slaughtering knife and repeatedly hypnotized himself, saying, “This is a sword, it’s a sword. This pig-slaughtering knife, I can control it. Believe in yourself, I can do it, there shouldn’t be a problem!”

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