Jin Pingyue rolled up her eyes, "You bad girl dares to make fun of me? I never expected the sword to be so marvelous! Compared with it, my icy frosty sword is scrap. I see why Qin Dong turned down my sword, because he had a much better one!"
"Martial uncle, you're not going to return the sword to Qin Dong?"
Jin Pingyue flicked a loving look at the sword as if appreciating her lover, waving her head, "I grudge returning it to Qin Dong. I feel ashamed for that, but…" Contradiction and embarrassment etched across her face.
It was easily seen that she was fond of the weapon.
"Pingyue, it's your luck to have it. Just accept it. With its help, you'll make a breakthrough of the second level. Our alliance master will be glad to have one more third-level cultivator!" Lin Qingfeng answered.
She nodded, "Alright! I take Brother Lin's advice this time. No matter Qin Dong refuses or not, I'll teach all my martial arts to him. I don't care whether he accepts me to be his master or not."
"Martial uncle, you're happy now?" Fang Xian'er beamed.
Jin Pingyue laughed, "Today is the happiest day in my life! Ha…ha…"
Fang Xian'er pouted and nursed grievance, mumbling, "But I'm not delighted. I planned to use the crystal when reaching my bottle neck. Unexpectedly, the spirit of the magical sword absorbed all of its energy. I suffer a great loss this time…"
"The phoenix told me that it have slept in the sword for a thousand years and needed the crystal for nurture. Luckily, it met the crystal, otherwise, it must have not woken up. You did me a favor this time. How I thank you as reward?"
"Give me another crystal." Fang Xian'er could not accept the loss.
"You think the crystal is the cabbage sold in a supermarket? There is one whenever you want?" Lin Qingfeng bellowed before Jin Pingyue's response.
"Martial uncle…" Not reconciled, Fang Xian'er looked up at Jin Pingyue.
Jin Pingyue waved head bitterly, "Your master is right. The crystal is so valuable. I have only one and cannot give you more."
Disappointed, Fang Xian remained still with red eyes.
Lin Qingfeng could not help chuckling, "Silly girl, there is a huge treasure around you. You feel sad for missing a crystal? How funny!"
Fang Xian'er, puzzled, stared at Lin Qingfeng.
Jin Pingyue patted her shoulder, "You're always smart, but not today! Your master means that the treasure is Qin Dong!"
"Qin Dong!" She was astounded with her mouth wide open.
Jin Pingyue laughed, "Yes! The blood essence herb and the marvelous sword were both from Qin Dong. What he gave were rare treasures. You think it's only a coincidence?"
Fang Xian'er shrieked, facial expression changing.
Qin Dong's explanation that he found the blood essence herb by chance while climbing mountains barely made sense. How about the sword? Why fortune occurred to him twice?
"Where does he come from on earth…? He has so many rare items that others do not dare to dream of?" In trance, Fang Xian'er gazed at Jin Pingyue and Lin Qingfeng.
Both of them shook head. Jin Pingyue smiled wryly, "I didn't find any vibration of vital energy or a trail of inner breath, otherwise, I will doubt whether Qin Dong is a lineal disciple of a cultivator hiding in a secluded place. In my opinion, he must have found a cave used for cultivators to practice. The herb and sword must be discovered there. "