Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 1420: Chapter 1420: You Cover the Rear, I’ll Go First! (5 Updates)

The slender longsword showed scarcely any sign of Spiritual Energy, nor did it emit any unusual glow. From mere perception, one would undoubtedly deem it an ordinary iron sword.

However, Ye Haochuan knew well that this sword was anything but ordinary. The sword’s blade bore patterns reminiscent of those on the earlier steel needles, yet more intricate.

Ye Haochuan had already witnessed the sharpness of those steel needles. This longsword was likely several times sharper than them.

Xue Ji clearly recognized the long sword’s power as well, casting a greedy glance upon it. But soon, his attention shifted to the two books.

The two ancient books appeared unassuming, the cover of the first without any inscriptions, while the second was inscribed with ”Blood Pattern Refining Method!”

”Little girl, quickly open the second book and show it to me!” Xue Ji demanded impatiently.

The book on Artifact Refining held little interest for him. What he craved was the legacy.

As expected, just as he anticipated. As soon as the second book was opened, the opening page contained a passage indicating the book held some sort of inheritance.

”Quick, hand over all three items to me!” Xue Ji urged anxiously.

Fan Qingyin gazed at the three items in front of her, hesitating slightly, as if somewhat reluctant.

But Xue Ji gave her no chance to hesitate, immediately snorting, ”If you keep dithering, don’t blame me for being rude to this kid!”

With no choice, Fan Qingyin nodded in agreement.

But as she grasped the slender longsword with her left hand, the sword suddenly resonated with a tremor.

Alarmed, Fan Qingyin attempted to pull her hand away, only to find it stuck to the hilt, unable to move.

At the same time, the pale patterns on the sword slowly began to glow with a crimson hue.

”Is this... recognizing its master?” Xue Ji’s face turned anxious as he hurriedly shouted, ”Stop, stop immediately, that sword is mine!”

If not for his apprehension about the barrier outside the stone platform, he might have already rushed forward to seize it.

Upon the stone platform, Fan Qingyin was equally helpless. To unlock the stone platform earlier, she had cut her left hand, and it was still bleeding. Clearly, it was this blood that had triggered the sword’s response.

”Stop!” Xue Ji roared, eyes red with fury.

He had stayed here for over a century for this Secret Treasury. Everything here should have been his!

But his roaring was evidently too late. The common longsword seemed to have drunk its fill of blood, and with another resonant trill, two characters appeared at the back end of the blade.

”Green Feather? What a beautiful name!” Fan Qingyin murmured, sighing.

She felt as if this ”Green Feather Sword” was tailored just for her.

Upon hearing Fan Qingyin’s voice, the Green Feather Sword trilled again in response.

In the next moment, the longsword suddenly shrank rapidly until it was the size of a pinky nail, transforming into a ring which settled on Fan Qingyin’s right middle finger.

Xue Ji looked as though he would explode with rage, desperately wanting to rush in and tear Fan Qingyin apart, yet he could do nothing to her within the barrier.

”Forget it, since the item has chosen you as its master, take it! Just hand over those two books to me, and I’ll let you two leave!” Xue Ji suddenly changed his tone, smiling as he spoke.

Fan Qingyin was no fool and knew exactly what he meant. Clearly, he intended to lure her out, kill her, and then reclaim the Green Feather Sword which would then be without a master.

He was only being polite because he had no way to deal with the barrier. Once Fan Qingyin stepped out, she would be at his mercy.

However, seeing through him or not, what could she do? If she did not step out, Xue Ji would immediately harm Ye Haochuan, something she could not bear to witness.

Without much hesitation, she took the two ancient books and walked out.

”Don’t!” Ye Haochuan still attempted to stop her, but it was too late. Fan Qingyin had already stepped out of the barrier, and it was too late for regret.

Damn it, how can this woman be so foolish? If she didn’t come out, at least she would still be alive; now that she’s out, we’re both doomed!

Ye Haochuan cursed inwardly.

He knew that Fan Qingyin did it for him, but now, her coming out would only make their situation more precarious.

As soon as Fan Qingyin stepped out of the barrier, Xue Ji surged forward, snatched the two ancient books, and eagerly started reading them.

Fan Qingyin immediately rushed to support Ye Haochuan, helping him up.

”How could you be so foolish?” Ye Haochuan said in irritation.

Fan Qingyin felt a twinge of grievance upon hearing this; she had stepped out entirely for Ye Haochuan, and yet the first thing she heard upon doing so was such a comment.

However, she was not the overly delicate type and retorted, ”What else could I do, stay inside and watch you get torn apart, and then spend the rest of my life in solitude?”

Ye Haochuan was momentarily speechless. Judging by Xue Ji’s expression, if Fan Qingyin had not come out, he might have really torn Ye Haochuan apart.

Moreover, this old guy waited over a century just for a legacy. Even if Fan Qingyin hadn’t come out, he surely would have waited indefinitely. In that case, Fan Qingyin would truly spend her entire life in imprisonment.

”No way, I have to finish off this old bastard; otherwise, we’ll really die here!”

Putting aside Fan Qingyin’s situation, Ye Haochuan’s mind raced once more.

Xue Ji was engrossed in the ancient books; if there were ever a time to launch a sneak attack, now would be ideal. But he had already tried before; the Divine Concealment Sword couldn’t pierce through Xue Ji’s defenses.

”Of course, the Green Feather Sword!”

Ye Haochuan’s mind suddenly cleared. The problem with the Divine Concealment Sword was its lack of sharpness against Xue Ji’s defense. Though the Green Feather Sword hadn’t been used in combat yet, based on the sharpness of the steel needles, its sharpness should far surpass.

He whispered some words to Fan Qingyin, who appeared puzzled, softly questioning, ”Can this really work? He’s after all a super expert at the Nascent Soul Late Stage!”

”We have to try, no matter if it works or not; otherwise, we’ll just wait to die!”

Hearing this, Fan Qingyin bit her silver teeth, nodding heavily in agreement.

In the next instant, Ye Haochuan suddenly stood up and dashed toward the exit of the cave, calling, ”Cover for me, I’m going first!”

”Trying to escape?” Xue Ji reacted immediately, with a mocking smile, he effortlessly retrieved the two ancient books into his ring. In a flash, he appeared in front of Ye Haochuan, lifting him up with his remaining right hand.

”Old ancestor, what are you doing? Didn’t you say you’d let us go once you got the inheritance?” Ye Haochuan shouted while struggling.

”By your previous behavior, you don’t seem like a naive kid. You actually believed what I said?” Xue Ji sneered coldly, his grip tightening as if intending to strangle Ye Haochuan to death.