I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

Blade & Soul had no answer to this question.

A magical sword fell into the hands of a young man, and the sword spirit awakened.

The next development should be that the relationship between the two is both teacher and friend, and under the careful guidance of the sword spirit, the boy grows into an unparalleled powerhouse.

As it turned out, Shen Ming's impression on the sword spirit was that he only needed a sufficiently sharp sword as his natal sword.

At this moment, the immortal spirit wanted to find a god to kill, to display its power and subdue the sword master.

But where can we find the gods?

When Shen Ming realized that the sword spirit was not responding, he realized that he had made the same mistake he always had, speaking too directly and hurting the sword spirit's feelings.

"The Great Luo Sword is my natal sword, we are inseparable. Even if you don't teach me anything, I won't complain," Shen Ming reassured him.

"..."

The sword spirit, who was still trying to calm himself down, flew into a rage.

"Come on, open your mouth."

Before the sword spirit could manifest, Shen Ming directly refined the Star Meteorite Iron and integrated it into the Limitless Sword Heart.

In an instant, Shen Ming's aura became several times more intense, like a divine sword drawn from its sheath.

The sword spirit felt immense pleasure and didn't bother arguing with him.

"this?"

The Li family patriarch was greatly surprised; they had tried every method to refine this piece of iron but to no avail.

Shen Ming directly refined it and ate it.

"Incredible! No wonder he could kill a King-level expert while being a Quasi-King." The Li family patriarch sighed inwardly.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Ming made a tour of the area, took the key from the Li family patriarch, and took over the treasure vault.

The Li family patriarch breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was reluctant, as long as Shen Ming accepted it, they would escape a calamity.

"Thank you, Miss Li," Shen Ming said.

His initial hostility towards the Li family was not directed at the Zheng family.

It was Li Weiyang who changed his mind.

"It's Weiyang's good fortune," the Li family patriarch nodded and said, then tactfully left.

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Senior Brother." Only Shen Ming and Li Weiyang remained in the vast treasure vault.

Li Weiyang lowered her head in embarrassment. She had once been the most beautiful woman in Xuanhuang City, and her looks were exceptional.

Today, she wore a snow-white light gauze dress, the hem of which danced lightly in the wind, as if surrounded by an ethereal aura.

Her skin was as white as snow, with a lustrous sheen, as delicate as mutton fat jade; her nose was straight and small; her lips were like cherries, giving her a lively and charming beauty.

Shen Ming's heart stirred, and he extinguished the light source of the treasure vault.

Suddenly, the treasure vault was plunged into darkness, and the atmosphere became ambiguous.

"Senior brother."

Li Weiyang leaned against the wall involuntarily, her heart pounding, her long, slender neck flushed crimson.

Shen Ming walked towards her step by step and raised his right hand.

Li Weiyang closed her eyes, feeling both nervous and expectant.

Two or three seconds later, there was still no movement.

She wasn't sure when she opened her eyes that Shen Ming was playing with another treasure in the vault, the Azure Pearl.

In the darkness, the pearl of the blue sea emitted a blue light.

"Look, this glows in the dark and can be used to explore in enclosed environments," Shen Ming said seriously.

"..."

Li Weiyang bit her lip, her dazed eyes gradually clearing.

In the world of swords, the sword spirit laughed heartily, now certain that it wasn't his fault.

This sword master's mind is different from ordinary people.

……

A few days later, Princess Fire Phoenix returned to the Xuanhuang Continent.

She kept her word and brought a grand procession.

The imperial generals, clad in golden armor, followed behind the imperial carriage, riding tall steeds.

She attended the event in full regalia, adorned with dazzling pearls and jade, and dressed in a colorful gown, her eyes and brows exuding royal nobility and elegance.

Beside the carriage, a dignified prince sat high on a fine horse. He wore a python robe and a jade belt, his expression solemn and dignified, holding a scroll wrapped in bright yellow silk in his hands.

"Little sister, mind your manners," the prince said.

"What's wrong with me?" Princess Fire Phoenix retorted, unconvinced.

“You are a princess of the dynasty. How can you be so impetuous?” the prince said.

"You're my own brother, not some other fake royal brother. What's there to be careful about?" Princess Fire Phoenix said dismissively.

The Ninth Prince and she were born of the same mother and grew up together in the cruel imperial family.

The Ninth Prince dotes on this younger sister and doesn't care about her demeanor.

He felt uncomfortable thinking about how much his beloved younger sister cared about others.

At this time, the imperial entourage arrived at Xingheng Mountain.

Shen Ming was quite surprised; he hadn't expected Princess Fire Phoenix to be so serious.

“This is my brother, the ninth prince of the dynasty, who is already a king,” Princess Fire Phoenix introduced.

The Ninth Prince remained calm as he sized up Shen Ming, marveling at his extraordinary demeanor, befitting someone capable of slaying the Marquis of Champion.

Facing the royal team, Shen Ming remained neither arrogant nor humble, maintaining a gentle demeanor.

“Eternal Prince, I have come to deliver the imperial decree,” the Ninth Prince said.

He didn't call out Shen Ming's name, nor did he address him as the divine son of the Jiang family.

He is the Eternal Emperor's Son, and in the outer battlefield, all forces only recognize this identity.

This wasn't the first time Shen Ming had faced such a situation, and he remained remarkably calm.

The Ninth Prince began to read the imperial edict: "A prodigy, blessed with good fortune, he is exactly the kind of talent the dynasty needs. I am very pleased and hereby bestow upon him the title of Little Ming King, grant him a gold seal and purple ribbon, allow him to enter the Qilin Pavilion, and reward him with a princely fiefdom."

Little Ming King!

Li Weiyang was even more excited than Shen Ming. This was a true king, a powerful figure in the Middle Three Realms, who had risen to great heights.

Princess Fire Phoenix smiled radiantly, her face radiating pride.

I keep my word and never boast.

"That sounds good."

Shen Ming had no idea of ​​a reason to refuse, so he accepted the imperial edict.

"Yes, get ready. Come with us to the Qilin Pavilion, a sacred place for cultivation in the Middle Three Realms," said the Ninth Prince.

"Now?" This was something Shen Ming hadn't expected.

"Is there a problem?" The Ninth Prince frowned slightly.

If it were anyone else, they would have been eager to set off long ago.

"Senior brother, the World Tree now forbids the opening of star paths, and the conditions for entering and exiting space channels have become extremely strict. Out of retaliation, the Pan Yue Dynasty has stopped allowing normal access through the channels."

Princess Fire Phoenix explained, "It will probably only take a few days to return to the beginning, and the only way to travel to the Middle Three Realms will be through the Trial Path."

"So, does that mean it's even harder to get down?" Shen Ming asked.

“Once you go, you might not want to come back,” the Ninth Prince said.

"In that case, I can't go now. I have something important to take care of."

Shen Ming held out the imperial edict with one hand and said to the Ninth Prince, "If it really doesn't work, then take it back."

What does it matter if someone is a king or nobleman? He doesn't care.

"You're utterly ungrateful! If you don't go up now, you won't be able to later. Many people on the Trial Path want your head! The Pan Yue Dynasty is doing this to create that kind of opportunity!"

"Our Divine Flame Dynasty came with sincerity to save you from trouble, and you are far too ungrateful!" the Ninth Prince said angrily.

Shen Ming raised an eyebrow but did not react.

The other party is Princess Fire Phoenix's brother, and his intentions are indeed not bad, but this guy has a really bad temper.

"I know whether it's good or bad."