Chapter 125: The Essence of Hong Mao's Lifetime Martial Arts, This Life's Master of the Flame Armor

"However, the Imperial Capital wants to exchange resources in other aspects, so the final result is uncertain, but I believe Jiangcheng will not give up."

"After all, although the Mammoth Fruit is not a Mythical Zoan, it is an Ancient Type, and relying on the King of Ships' strength is quite good."

"Stepping into the Fourth Stage is not a difficult matter."

Su Su Mengyao took the fruit, spoke casually, then looked at the fruit, unable to see any Mammoth characteristics no matter how she looked.

"By the way, how are you sure this is a Mammoth Fruit?"

She assured herself it was just a simple thought of that question.

"I killed its consumer."

Ye Xuan said indifferently.

"What the heck?"

Su Su Mengyao's hand trembled, nearly dropping the fruit on the ground.

"It's just a mutated creature, why are you so surprised?"

Ye Xuan looked at her in confusion.

"This has nothing to do with whether it's a mutated creature or a human."

Su Su Mengyao's lips twitched slightly; shouldn't the Devil Fruit disappear after its consumer is killed?

Could it be that the real world isn't like that? Or does Ye Xuan have an ability similar to the Dark-Dark Fruit, able to plunder the power of the Devil Fruit from the deceased and re-bestow it onto a new fruit?

Ye Xuan did not answer Su Su Mengyao's doubts, simply reaching out to open the sandalwood box containing the Changhong Sword.

Lying quietly in the box was a sword entirely crimson.

The blade was slender, the edge like autumn frost, the center crimson as blood, glowing with flame-like light under the lamp; fine cloud patterns were engraved on the spine, the blade edge so thin it was almost transparent, merely the gaze touching it giving the illusion of skin being sliced.

"Not bad."

Ye Xuan's face showed a satisfied expression, then he reached for the hilt of the Changhong Sword.

"Zing—"

In an instant, the Changhong Sword blade emitted a clear, high-pitched sword cry, rainbow light burst forth from the blade, erupting with scorching sword qi.

Seeing this, Su Su Mengyao's body, originally slumped on the sofa, instantly stood up, looking at the Changhong Sword in Ye Xuan's hand with disbelief.

Even across a distance, she could feel the scorching aura emanating from the sword, as if it were not a sword, but a flame imprisoned.

But this was not the main point; the important thing was why the Changhong Sword was fine in her hands, yet in Ye Xuan's hands, it erupted with such might?

"What happened?"

She was about to ask Ye Xuan, but before she could finish speaking, a crimson pillar of light shot skyward from the Changhong Sword, countless information surging like a torrent into Ye Xuan's mind.

Feihong Cultivation Technique, Changhong Sword Art, Fire Dance Whirlwind Sword Art, Fire Dance Whirlwind Cultivation Technique, Sword Control Art, Treading Snow Seeking Plum Blossoms... the essence of Hong Mao's lifetime martial arts all surged into Ye Xuan's mind.

Su Su Mengyao's eyes widened, watching the crimson pillar of light shooting skyward illuminate the entire living room like a furnace.

When the light gradually dispersed, Ye Xuan opened his eyes, firelight seeming to flow deep within his pupils; he gently stroked the blade, feeling the massive amount of new information in his mind, lost in thought.

The Feihong Cultivation Technique can draw the fire spirits of heaven and earth into the body; the Changhong Sword Art and Fire Dance Whirlwind Sword Art are even more overwhelmingly fierce sword arts of slaughter, the intricacy of the moves not inferior to the Royal Authority Sword Art in the slightest, sword techniques such as "Heaven and Earth Share the Same Lifespan" and "Changhong Great Method" were no worse than "Heaven and Earth One Sword."

It seems the level of the Hong Mao and Hongmao Lan Tu world is higher than he imagined.

Ye Xuan lightly flicked the blade edge with his fingertip, emitting a clear sword cry.

Tonight he could try the Feihong Cultivation Technique and the Fire Dance Whirlwind Cultivation Technique; the former is known as the ultimate yang in the world, while the latter, though created to accompany the sword art, can also be cultivated as a standalone Cultivation Technique.

Perhaps in the efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy, it might even be higher than the Cultivation Technique built into the Royal Authority Hegemony template.

After all, after obtaining the "Ninja Stone," something new seemed to have appeared within his body, and his affinity for fire-related Cultivation Techniques should be higher.

"Um, this is..."

Su Su Mengyao opened her mouth, having a guess in her heart, but not yet fully certain.

"Hmm, I am now the Master of the Changhong Sword."

Ye Xuan nodded.

"Then what were you thinking just now?"

"The Changhong Sword contains all of Hong Mao's martial arts and sword techniques, as well as all his experience."

Ye Xuan, not waiting for Su Su Mengyao to finish, told her what she wanted to ask.

"..."

Su Su Mengyao stood frozen in place, her eyes vacant, her whole person somewhat dazed.

She had clearly just come to trade the Mammoth Fruit, exchanging it with Ye Xuan for a collectible almost impossible to find an owner for, but what was going on now?

Did the Changhong Sword choose a master? Did it choose him the moment Ye Xuan touched it?

No, wasn't Hong Mao the standard for choosing a master?

Are Ye Xuan and Hong Mao the same kind of person?

Su Su Mengyao felt her worldview be struck at this moment.

Although she had been struck several times before, this time the impact was the greatest.

Flame Dragon Armor, Changhong Sword.

Could it be that Ye Xuan is actually someone who cares for the world, is Emotionally Heavy, and views saving all living beings as his duty, and her understanding of him all along was wrong? Even wrong to the point of being nearly prejudiced?

Just as she fell into self-doubt, Ye Xuan seemed to see what she was thinking and spoke:

"You may have misunderstood something."

"The reason I can become the Master of the Changhong Sword is simply because I am the master of the Flame Dragon Armor."

"I have a natural affinity and suppression over things related to fire."

As he spoke, the Changhong Sword emitted a submissive hum in his hand, the red in the center of the blade shining dazzlingly bright.

Su Su Mengyao: "..."

She silently picked up the Mammoth Fruit that had fallen to the ground at some unknown time, and wiped it clean with a blank expression.

Let's just leave it at that.

However, the Rainbow Sword truly contains all of Hong Mao's martial arts and sword techniques, along with the corresponding experience.

If the Rainbow Sword is like this, what about the other six swords? If one gains their approval and becomes their master, will one also obtain the martial arts of Hongmao Lan Tu, Tiao Tiao, Da Ben, and the others?

Although their martial arts are not as powerful as Hong Mao's, reaching the Third Tier should be no problem, and the upper limit of their martial arts may not be limited to the level they have revealed.

If one's own talent is good, reaching the Fourth Tier does not seem impossible.

She suddenly felt that trading the Rainbow Sword for the Mammoth Fruit was not a loss for Ye Xuan; if it happened again, perhaps they would...

Alright, the trade would definitely still happen.

Hong Mao's inheritance may be tempting, but without the Rainbow Sword's approval, it is useless; the Mammoth Fruit is better, as one can simply find a talented ability user to eat it.

Both are Fourth Tier, and the former is not necessarily stronger than the latter.

However, the Five Elements Fire Bloodline bestowed by the Ninja Stone can even influence the Rainbow Sword; furthermore, according to Ye Xuan, anything related to fire can have an influence.

Is it the suppression originating from the Flame Dragon Armor?

The weight of the title "Master of the Fire Armor of This Life" is still rising!

Su Su Mengyao took a deep breath and placed the Mammoth Fruit into her Spatial Ring.

"Then I will leave first. If there is anything..."

She had not finished speaking.

"Chirp!"

A flash of cyan light appeared; a long sword, entirely emerald-green, broke through the air like a swimming dragon, circling and dancing around Ye Xuan, emitting a clear dragon's cry; the hilt even tapped the Rainbow Sword, seeming somewhat curious.

Seeing this, Su Su Mengyao fell silent once more.

(End of this chapter)