HBWnovel Chapter 088 Returning to the Southern Tang Dynasty
Chapter 088 Returning to the Southern Tang Dynasty
Chapter 088 Returning to the Southern Tang Dynasty
"Huh?" Xiang Boyue's sudden leap in thought caught Lin Fei off guard.
Lin Fei was already on high alert, ready to defend against Xiang Boyue's next attack, but he did not expect that Xiang Boyue would stop so suddenly.
And they even want to become sworn brothers with him? What's going on here?
Even Lin Fei couldn't keep up with this leap in Boyo's thinking.
"So, you look down on me, Xiang Boyue?" Xiang Boyue said, planting his spear in the ground. "Although your Jade Emperor Sect is one of the four great sects, my Xiang family is one of the nine families of Northern Han. You won't be at a disadvantage if you become brothers with me."
Needless to say, not to mention that the Xiang family is one of the nine great families of the Northern Han Dynasty and descendants of the ancient overlord. Just considering Xiang Boyue's status as the third on the list of influential figures, wouldn't the line of people wanting to become sworn brothers with him stretch from Zhanlongdu all the way to the Southern Tang Dynasty?
"It's my honor that Brother Xiang thinks so highly of me," Lin Fei said with a smile, coming back to his senses. He had no reason to refuse such a request from Xiang Boyue.
"Good, good, good! A real man should be decisive and efficient. Don't be so fussy like a woman!" Xiang Boyue laughed heartily. "Looks like I'm a few years older than you. You're not at a disadvantage calling me 'elder brother'! We're all in the martial world, so let's skip the tedious formalities. Let's exchange tokens, and then we'll be sworn brothers!"
As he spoke, Xiang Boyue patted himself all over for a while, his old face turning red: "Look at me, the eldest brother, I don't have anything superfluous on me. Why don't you take this spear of mine, brother? Although it's just a thousand-hammered treasure, nothing extraordinary, it's still a treasure."
Exchanging tokens between sworn brothers is a long-standing folk custom. However, to casually give away a priceless, meticulously crafted weapon like this is something only a carefree person like Xiang Boyue could do.
Besides, even if Lin Fei took Xiang Boyue's spear, it wouldn't be of much use. Although he had already reached the First Aperture Realm and possessed the strength of ten thousand jin, he probably couldn't wield the spear with the same ease as Xiang Boyue.
Furthermore, it's inappropriate for a Taoist priest to shout "You scoundrel, prepare to die!" and then brandish a three-meter-long spear when fighting someone. It would be beneath his dignified and otherworldly image.
"Brother, you jest. This spear is too heavy for me to wield," Lin Fei said with a smile. "If you don't have a suitable token on hand, just remember it and we can discuss it another day!"
With that, Lin Fei handed over the Heaven-Stealing Sword in his hand: "This sword was a reward I received when I participated in the sect competition. I'll give it to you, elder brother, as a token of our sworn brotherhood!"
"This, how can this be!" Xiang Boyue's face turned red, and the eight-foot-tall man seemed somewhat at a loss.
During their exchange, this sword remained completely undamaged under his spear, proving it to be a treasure no less valuable than his weapon. Lin Fei presenting such a precious item as a token made Xiang Boyue feel extremely embarrassed.
"What's wrong with that?" Lin Fei handed over the Heaven-Stealing Sword without further ado: "The essence of brotherhood lies in sincerity. It's just a sword, why should you refuse, brother!"
"Good, good indeed! The essence of brotherhood lies in sincerity!" Xiang Boyue no longer refused and accepted the Heaven-Stealing Sword: "From today onwards, you are my own brother. If anything happens in the future, just say the word, and I, your elder brother, will go through fire and water for you!"
As he spoke, Xiang Boyue suddenly pulled out a token from his waist: "Since you are so generous, brother, I can't be stingy. Take this; consider it a token from your elder brother!"
The token was ancient and imposing, with a large character "Xiang" engraved on it. As soon as Xiang Boyue took out the token, the black-armored soldiers around him changed their expressions: "Commander, this is unacceptable. This is..."
"What's wrong with that?" Before the black-armored soldier could finish speaking, Xiang Boyue glared at him, making him swallow the rest of his words: "My brother can give away a thousand-hammered treasure, how could I, as the eldest brother, be stingy!"
"This thing is a token of my Xiang family," Xiang Boyue explained to Lin Fei. "With this token, you can travel freely throughout the entire Northern Han Dynasty without anyone daring to stop you. To disrespect you is to disrespect my Xiang family! This thing also has another use. As long as you infuse it with your true energy, you can activate the hidden power of the Dharma form within. It might come in handy in an emergency, so you should keep it safe."
Item Name: Overlord's Token (Miscellaneous Items)
Item Level: Divine Weapon/Spiritual Weapon (Weapon Level: Peerless Divine Weapon, Divine Weapon/Spiritual Weapon, Thousand-Hammered Treasure, Hundred-Refined Sharp Weapon, Mortal Weapon)
Item Description: A treasure of the Xiang family, representing the Xiang family's status. It can summon a powerful Overlord Dharma Avatar equivalent to the first level of the Dharma Avatar realm to fight. It is a defensive treasure bestowed by the Xiang family upon outstanding members.
Special Attribute: Overlord Dharma Image – Infusing true energy summons an Overlord Dharma Image with strength equivalent to the first level of the Dharma Image realm, lasting for the duration of one incense stick's burning. (Note: Summoning the Overlord Dharma Image consumes the Overlord Token's own energy. Once the energy is depleted, one must enter the Xiang Family Ancestral Shrine to replenish the Overlord True Spirit Power before it can be used again. Current remaining uses: three.)
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While Xiang Boyue was speaking, Lin Fei simultaneously used the system to check the information about the Overlord's Decree.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; it's a treasure of divine weapon and spiritual artifact level!
Lin Fei knew the significance of this gift, and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting to Xiang Boyue, having truly accepted him as his elder brother.
"Alright!" Xiang Boyue chuckled and patted Lin Fei on the shoulder. "When your cultivation has greatly improved, come back and spar with your elder brother. Since you're in such a hurry to return to Southern Tang, I won't keep you any longer. Men, prepare the boats; we're sending my brother off now!"
Originally, Zhanlong Ferry was completely sealed off. Unless one had a travel authorization from one of the nine great families, not even a fly could cross the river.
However, with Xiang Boyue, the person in charge of slaying the dragon, present, no one dared to utter a word. Soon, Xiang Boyue's soldiers prepared a large, extremely fast ship for Lin Fei.
According to Xiang Boyue, the large ship was powered by the demon core of a high-ranking demon general. Although the Yangtze River was thousands of miles wide, the ship could reach the Southern Tang Dynasty in less than three days at its speed.
After bidding farewell to Xiang Boyue, Lin Fei finally embarked on his journey back to Southern Tang.
His destination this time was not Xijiang County, but the inn where he had encountered the Pig and almost died.