Chapter 586: Because Daddy Is Handsome!

"Why would Lord Moon Shadow……?" Li Ke asked, somewhat curious.

In all the years since she had taken her master as her teacher, she had only seen Moon Shadow take human form a handful of times.

"Just came out for a stroll, and to keep Moon Ling company while I'm at it."

That was what she said, but her so-called "coming out for a stroll" was nothing more than sitting here watching Moon Ling play games for several days.

And at this very moment!

Chi Jiuyu was still soothing her Natal Sword within her heart.

She knew very well that her Natal Sword had always worshipped Moon Shadow.

She had even used that as an excuse before, arranging quite a bit of "training" for her Natal Sword…

Hiss~!

The moment she recalled everything that had happened in the Shadow Secret Realm back in Xuanjian Market, a chill ran down the back of her neck.

Absolutely cannot let her out!

Immediately, Chi Jiuyu replied within her heart:

'Letting you come out so suddenly would be a bit abrupt, wouldn't it? I have to find a reason first, and then ask Moon Shadow's opinion, right?'

Upon hearing this, the blue-gold longsword immediately calmed down.

'Alright.'

After all this time it's still like this — the moment Moon Shadow is involved, she's this easy to persuade. And yet she's a high-intelligence sword spirit who can write mission reports so perfectly, her wisdom falling only a tiny bit short of her own master's…

Chi Jiuyu grumbled inwardly, then glanced at Moon Ling, who was playing games nearby.

Just at that moment, the dazzling display on the screen froze instantly, leaving only one large word: "Victory."

"Phew!"

Moon Ling let out a long breath and leaned back.

Then she turned around and gave Chi Jiuyu a look up and down.

"You're back!"

"……"

Haven't I been standing right here the whole time!

Chi Jiuyu muttered to herself, then took out a brand-new box from her storage ring and handed it over.

"Here! This is what I promised you — the limited edition crossover controller for 'Supreme's Return.'"

In the end, the name "Immortal Sword" was useless for her dealings within the Supreme Dao Sect; it was her own reputation that proved more useful!

Sigh~

She had still underestimated the value of "Number One Prodigy of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds."

Moon Ling's eyes lit up, and she quickly reached out to take it.

"Thanks, haha!"

"We're close as can be, you and I." Chi Jiuyu waved her hand grandly. "When I run for Sect Master in the future, you just have to back me!"

"Mm, mm!"

Moon Ling happily tore open the packaging, nodding repeatedly.

Li Ke: "……"

That damned Yu is even bribing people here!

Wait!

Didn't she say she'd only prepared four gifts?!

"By the way, why aren't you playing games at Master's place? What brings you to your martial aunt's?"

"Because Master Mei Zu has arrived, my lord. The master said I don't look like an 'Immortal Sword,' so she told me to find some place to play on my own."

Chi Jiuyu's cave abode had been renovated, and those things had been packed up and taken away by her last time Chi Jiuyu got drunk.

On top of that, Chi Jiuyu herself wasn't around, so there wasn't much fun to be had going there.

"So you came to your martial aunt's place?"

"Yep!"

But once she started playing, she couldn't leave…

Master Jianzu's setup here is extraordinary.

"You really are…"

Chi Jiuyu had only gotten two words out when the spiritual voice of the blue-gold longsword rang through her mind once more.

Though still excited, she only asked Chi Jiuyu when she could come out to see Moon Shadow…

It made Chi Jiuyu feel a little bad about continuing to string her along.

After all, her Natal Sword was obedient, cooked for her, and could even help her write mission reports…

Forget it!

If I die, I die!

"Moon Shadow… my lord, my Natal Sword wants to meet you. What do you think…"

Hearing this, Li Ke looked at Chi Jiuyu with a touch of disbelief.

That damned Yu, with her rebellious streak, would actually address someone like that?

Moon Ling also jerked her head up, staring blankly at Chi Jiuyu, instantly heartbroken.

You haven't even called me "Lord Moon Ling" yet!

Moon Shadow's expression remained as calm as ever: "Let her come out."

Whoosh!

The moment the words fell, a cyan-gold light burst forth from between Chi Jiuyu's brows, transforming into an ancient, unadorned cyan-gold longsword that hovered cautiously in midair.

"Moon! Lord Moon Shadow!" A crisp, slightly childish voice rang out.

Perhaps from the excitement of meeting her idol, the sword body itself was trembling lightly.

"Mm, not bad."

When they first met, she had only just given birth to a spirit, without even a complete spiritual intelligence.

But now she not only possessed a complete spiritual intelligence, she could even speak.

From the perspective of a 'sword,' this progress could already be considered quite rapid.

Although Moon Shadow still showed no expression as she said this, it still thrilled the cyan-gold longsword immensely.

"Yu Yu~ Master! Training!" she said happily.

Yu Yu Master?

Li Ke's gaze turned a little strange; this damned Yu's natal sword was also pretty strange.

But Chi Jiuyu no longer cared about any of this now, her gaze somewhat vacant.

As expected!

As expected, she still couldn't escape it…

"Your previous training didn't have much effect," Moon Shadow said blandly.

It's over!

However, that crisp, childish voice pulled Chi Jiuyu's wandering thoughts back once more.

"It was useful!"

But the cyan-gold longsword declared firmly.

"Learning, very good! Training, also very good! I will, do it! Write report!"

Mm?!

Light returned to Chi Jiuyu's eyes.

"…"

Moon Shadow paused, and her ten-thousand-year unchanging expression of cool indifference now held a trace of a smile.

"As long as you like it."

Sword spirits each have their own temperament; just as she only liked staying by her master's side, Yue Ling liked running about everywhere, as if playing games.

She could tell this little fellow genuinely felt that being able to help her sword master was a good thing.

A…

Hardworking-type sword spirit?

This damned Yu's dogshit luck really wasn't bad.

Li Ke grumbled inwardly.

…

…

About ten-odd minutes later.

Li Ke, Chi Jiuyu, and Yue Ling walked out from within the Master Jianzu Great Hall.

"Then Senior Sister, Yue Ling, I'll head back first!" Chi Jiuyu said in a full, resonant voice.

Then she kicked up her heels and ran swiftly down the mountain.

Watching Chi Jiuyu's retreating back, Yue Ling hugged her controller, looking as though her mood was a little low.

"You don't really need to take it to heart," Li Ke, seeing this, offered a word of advice. "That damned Yu is rebellious to the bone; she only called you that because she needed something from you."

Yue Ling was taken aback: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. Wait until she needs something from you, and then you'll know."

When she needs something from herself…

She blinked: "When it's time for the Sect Master election?"

"That I'm not too sure about," Li Ke shrugged. "Anyway, don't take this little thing too seriously. Let's go!"

Saying so, Li Ke also left.