Chapter 155 155: Kill Her



"Do you know where the other half of the blade would be?" Xu Shan asked the Shopkeeper. 

The Shopkeeper shook his head. He didn't even know who put this sword here, let alone where the other half of the sword was. However, what he was certain was that he couldn't afford to offend the man, thanks to who he was accompanied by. 

"I only have that half. As for the other half, I doubt it can ever be discovered, except by great luck," he explained. "The Sword appears to be broken in a battle, a long time ago. The lower half of the blade might probably be buried under some battlefield."

Xu Shan gazed at the broken sword. As soon as he held the sword in his hand, he felt a strange feeling. Unfortunately, he didn't understand what that feeling was. It was comfortable, yet it made him feel a little sad, as if he could feel pain. 

He usually wasn't able to feel much of any emotion. However, when he held that sword, he felt something. It was one of the few rare times when he felt something emotionally. 

He kept the Sword in his storage ring. And that feeling swiftly disappeared, returning him to his usual self. 

He pulled out the sword again, before looking at Xinren, wondering if she knew anything about that Sword. However, she also appeared to be confused. 

Even the Book of Truth didn't give much of a description, other than calling it a broken sword of an unknown origin. 

He kept the Sword in his storage ring for the last time. He didn't want to think about that here. 

After keeping the sword back, he turned around. "Let's get going."

"Don't you want to buy anything else here? I can help you if you need something?" The young girl suggested, only to receive a rejection. 

"I don't need anything else." Even though the items here were high quality, no other weapon attracted his attention. 

When it came to qualify, his twin daggers were already peak quality, with a special effect of paralysis that he quite preferred. 

He walked towards the exit with the young girl following him closely. She walked back to the Carriage that was already waiting for them at the entrance. 

As they rode away from the city, the young girl kept asking Xu Shan multiple questions. However, the core of all her questions was about his strength. 

It was clear to her that Xu Shan wasn't from the Divine Realm. Which meant that he came from the Lower Realm. That made her wonder just how he became so strong at such a young age. 

There were quite a few youngsters who were as strong as Xu Shan in the Divine Realm. The Ancient Families had to exhaust so many of their resources to help their heirs become stronger. 

If one were to estimate, it was clear that each ancient Family utilized more resources than what could be found in multiple Lower Worlds combined. And despite all that, their heirs were much older than Xu Shan, and appeared to be slightly weaker. 

"Coming from the Lower Realm, how did you get that strong?" She asked. "Do you have some secrets?"

She couldn't see Xu Shan's Celestial Spirit Mark. However, even if it was the Highest Seven Star Mark, this speed should've been impossible. 

"We all have our secrets, including you. Am I wrong?" Xu Shan asked in return. "I saved your life. You'll get me an identification token along with the map. That's the only cooperation we have. Don't dig more than you have to."

The Little Girl rolled her eyes. She tried acting cute, and used every way possible to ask him. However, she didn't receive any answers. It was as if Xu Shan didn't have any interest in replying. 

"For you to be in such a hurry to get to the Capital, and being so secretive... Is it related to the Celestial Lotus?" The girl asked after a brief pause. "That's the only thing that makes sense."

Xu Shan was slightly surprised. However, before he could react, the girl continued, "Recently there was news that a Celestial Lotus was discovered in a Lower World. And the forces of the Kingdom brought it back."

"It is just quite a coincidence that someone else came from the Lower Realm at around the same time, and is in such a hurry to get to the Central Capital. It's as if that certain someone is worried that what he's after will be used if he's late."

As the girl spoke, she didn't forget to keep an eye on Xu Shan's expressions. 

Xu Shan remained calm. He was slightly surprised that the girl managed to guess so much. He didn't know if she was taking a shot in the darkness or if she was certain. 

"Who are you?" he asked. 

"As I told you, I'm only someone from a small clan in this city. That's not a lie," the girl replied. "However, if you're actually after the Celestial Lotus, then I am also someone who can help you in getting what you want."

"Leaving aside, if you can even help me or not. Just why would you want to help me in the first place?" Xu Shan asked the little girl, who still maintained that she was part of a small clan in this city. 

Xu Shan was certain that even if she told him the truth, that was only a partial truth. Even if she was a member of a small clan here, she definitely had another identity. 

"There is no free gift in this world. Everything has a hidden cost associated with it. Assuming that I'm actually after the Celestial Lotus, why would you help me? Especially since helping me means going against your Queen?" 

It was the question that made him confused. It was clear that the girl had an ulterior motive. 

The young girl heaved a deep breath, casting a quick glimpse out the window at the bustling streets outside. "Because the Queen... She is my sister. I only want one thing in return for my help..."

After a brief pause, she stated in a heavy time, "... Kill her."