108: Azure Demon Blade

"Wind-Fire Ganoderma, is it the same thing as blood sun ginseng? Does such a magical thing actually exist? It seems I should start collecting some too!" Wei He's brow furrowed as he spoke in confusion.

"No, how can trash like blood sun ginseng compare to Wind-Fire Ganoderma? The medicinal effects of Wind-Fire Ganoderma compared to blood sun ginseng are like heaven and earth; they aren't even in the same league!" Linlin said with pride, patting her high chest.

"Oh, really? Then do you have any other good treasures?" Wei He said, staring happily at Linlin's chest.

"I don't have any treasures, but Blant has quite a few. Do you want to go take a look?" Linlin ignored Wei He's gaze and instead puffed out her chest.

"That's not very appropriate. After all, we're not related or anything; it would be rude to just show up!" Wei He said hesitantly.

"Oh, if you don't want to go, then forget it. I heard he recently acquired a precious blade that's very special!" Linlin said slowly.

"What's so special about a precious blade? Every place has a few. People always say they can cut through iron like butter or hair with a mere blow; it's all just gimmicks, you can't believe it!" Wei He looked at Linlin with disdain.

"This one seems different. I heard it was forged from a Meteorite from Beyond the Heavens. Moreover, everyone who has owned it has died shortly after. Because it emits a faint green glow, people call it the qingxia demon blade!" Linlin slowly recounted the blade's history.

"Is that so? Hmm, then I should go take a look. Something feels a bit off, don't you think?" Wei He already had an answer in his heart. The owners dying shortly after getting it was likely due to nuclear radiation.

"Oh, it's nothing. Isn't he having a great time at your place anyway?" Linlin said with a seductive look.

"Oh, that's true. You guys certainly play for thrills. Let's go then!" Hearing this, Wei He didn't care anymore. After all, since they were having so much fun in his room, it was only reasonable for him to collect a little fee.

Wei He followed Linlin to a magnificent gate painted in vermilion. The gate was wide enough for dozens of horses to walk through side-by-side. There were Hitching Stones carved from rock at the entrance, with lifelike little monkeys on them. Linlin tied the Leopard-Headed Beastmen to one.

"Let's go, let's head in together!" Linlin said excitedly upon arrival.

"Wait a moment, I have a friend who will be here shortly!" Wei He said with a calm and composed air.

"Hmm? Who is it? Do I know them?" Linlin blinked her cute, sparkling eyes and asked with concern.

"He's here!" Just as Wei He finished speaking, a person glowing with green light, wearing Anti-Radiation Gear and carrying a Radiation Cannon on his shoulder, walked toward them.

"Eh, isn't this your subordinate? I saw him last time at the Danga Archipelago!" Linlin said happily.

"Oh, really? Only he can use this qingxia demon blade. For anyone else, it's certain death. I'm basically doing a good deed by saving your friend's life. You guys should thank me!" Wei He said shamelessly.

"Tsk, how shameless. We haven't even gone in yet, and you're already thinking about taking things!" While Linlin spoke, the Radiation Engineer had arrived before her.

"Commander! Radiation Engineer reporting for duty!" The Radiation Engineer said respectfully to Wei He.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's go in!" Wei He said calmly.

The three of them walked in boldly. There were many servants in such a large courtyard, but seeing Linlin accompanying them, they were all discerning enough not to block the way.

After receiving the servant's report, Blant rushed to the main hall. As soon as he saw Wei He, he said with a beaming smile, "Lord, what brings you here in person? I am truly overwhelmed by the honor!"

"Oh, it's nothing. I just heard Linlin mention that you have a qingxia demon blade here that is quite miraculous, so I wanted to come and admire it!" Wei He said with a smile.

"Oh, I see. Then please follow me!" Blant winked at Linlin and then led the way.

Although Blant was covered in wolf fur, he wore silks and satins and was adorned with jewels, giving him a somewhat comical appearance.

After passing through several corridors and the backyard pond, they arrived at a house made of refined steel. Blant twitched his large snout and said slowly, "Lord, this blade is very strange. Anyone who has seen it becomes short-lived. So after I got it, I just left it here and never used it. Why don't you look at my other collections instead and forget about this qingxia demon blade?"

"I came today specifically for this qingxia demon blade. It's just a visit, why be so stingy?" Wei He patted his chest and said with an air of righteousness.

"Fine, fine, fine. Open the door!" Blant said to the servants on both sides of the door.

"After you, Lord!" Blant bowed respectfully and invited Wei He inside.

"Mm!" Wei He walked into the room. Directly facing the door was an exquisite table with an ordinary sword rack on it. On the rack lay a blade about three feet long; its body was pitch black, as was its hilt, which was wrapped in dense, thick hemp rope. The entire blade was enveloped in a faint green light. Blant pointed at the blade and said, "This blade weighs over a hundred pounds. That hemp rope was just wrapped on it by my order, but every time it's wrapped, it soon becomes withered and brittle and falls off on its own. It's very strange!"

"Oh, how miraculous. Come, you take a look!" Wei He said to the Radiation Engineer beside him.

"As you command, Commander!" The Radiation Engineer replied respectfully to Wei He. He stepped forward, looked at the glowing precious blade, and said, "Ah, it really is nuclear radiation. It's just that the intensity is relatively low, so it won't kill a person immediately, but it will slowly radiate them to death!"

"Oh, in that case, this blade cannot stay here. Seeing that this friend is also a connoisseur of blades, if you don't mind, I shall gift this blade to you!" Blant looked at the man and, knowing Wei He's purpose for coming, spoke up directly.

"How could I possibly accept? This is your prized possession! How could we take away what you love?" Wei He's eyes darted around as he spoke hypocritically.

"Alas, leaving this blade here is a waste. I don't even dare to go near this demon blade. Getting it was an unexpected surprise, but a blade one cannot approach is useless. Please, do me a favor and take it away!" Blant said sensibly. After all, these officials usually wouldn't even accept gifts if you tried to give them one; since he had come to the door voluntarily, Blant had to seize the opportunity. This was a chance he only had because of Linlin.

With that said, the Radiation Engineer stepped forward and picked up the hundred-plus-pound demon blade with one hand. He moved with ease, as if he were carrying a wooden sword.

Blant watched this scene, shocked by the Radiation Engineer's arm strength. At the same time, he felt as if the demon blade had met its true master, as the green light on the blade became even more dazzling than before.

Wei He walked out of Blant's estate satisfied. Not only did he take the qingxia demon blade this time, but Blant also gave him some other "local specialties" as gifts. They filled three whole Beast Carriages that followed Wei He down the street.