Li Tianjue immediately reacted, his heart stirring as another surge of powerful energy suppressed the black flames.
Fortunately, it was timely, and the room was not set ablaze. Nevertheless, Li Tianjue gained a deeper understanding of the sword's power, his heart filled with shock: "What a formidable Zhuzhao Sword, truly worthy of being a divine artifact."
Gazing at the black divine sword in his hand, with its heaven-defying power, he could almost imagine its might when wielded at full strength.
Once it appeared in the world, it would shock everyone!
Li Tianjue was fond of the sword, but after a moment of thought, he sheathed it and said earnestly to Su Luo, "Luoluo, I am truly grateful that you gave me this sword. But divine artifacts are too precious, something you risked your life to obtain. I cannot accept it."
He placed the Zhuzhao Sword back before Su Luo: "You should use it, it suits you very well."
Looking into Li Tianjue's deep ink-black eyes, Su Luo couldn't help but laugh: "Senior Brother, are you still being polite with me? When we first met, you wanted to take advantage of me in every way, even snatching the dishes I ordered. Now, when I give you a divine artifact, you refuse it?"
Li Tianjue pressed his forehead.
This girl only remembered the past. Was he that kind of person? He was just joking with her.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. I have divine artifacts too."
Su Luo smiled charmingly, plucked a small jadeite sword from her hairpin, and happily showed it to Li Tianjue: "This is also a divine artifact! King Yi accidentally obtained it in the void, and a spirit has even been nurtured within the sword. It's also so beautiful, this one suits me better."
The jadeite sword emitted a humming vibration and, in Su Luo's hand, flew up. With a flash of green light, it playfully circled Li Tianjue and Su Luo before stopping before her, its sentience evident.
She had divine artifacts too?
Even Li Tianjue hadn't noticed at first. He now believed that Su Luo, while encountering danger, had actually reaped considerable rewards.
"Since that's the case, I will accept it. Thank you, Luoluo." Li Tianjue tightly gripped the Zhuzhao Sword, his heart filled with mixed emotions. This was the first time he had accepted such a valuable gift from another woman.
Why was his heart beating so fast?
Given Su Luo's personality, her willingness to gift him such a precious divine artifact without hesitation suggested he held a unique position in her heart. Otherwise, why wouldn't she give it to others?
"Senior Brother, what's wrong?" Seeing Li Tianjue silent for a long time, with a somewhat strange expression, Su Luo couldn't help but ask.
"Luoluo, I..."
Li Tianjue suddenly had many things he wanted to say to Su Luo.
He wanted to ask if she also liked him. Otherwise, why would she be willing to give him such a precious divine artifact?
But the more he thought about it, the less he knew how to ask.
He had no experience in this regard, nor had he ever felt so deeply for any woman. He wouldn't worry and fret, unable to eat or sleep when she was missing. Sometimes, even during cultivation, he would think of that lively young girl, only feeling completely at ease when he saw her in front of him.
Li Tianjue had seriously considered it: he might truly have fallen for this girl.
"I want to ask you, ask you something..." He hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to speak.
He was a man, and some things should be initiated by him. He couldn't let a girl confess first. Li Tianjue looked intently at Su Luo, his ink-black eyes deep, his gaze obvious and fiery.
However, Su Luo felt uncomfortable under his gaze.
Why was this man looking at her with such alluring eyes? Was he trying to seduce her?
Did he know how handsome he was, how attractive he was? Looking at her with such fiery eyes, was he trying to tempt her into wrongdoing?
"Senior Brother, why are you looking at me like that?"
Su Luo was flustered by Li Tianjue's gaze, her heart pounding. She remembered his teasing words from last time, and her palms began to sweat with nervousness. She muttered to herself, 'Is he going to tease me again?'
Damn it, how could he be like this!
Nervously, Su Luo sprang to her feet, wanting to slip away: "Oh, right, I still need to find our Second Senior Brother and the others! Senior Brother, I, I'll leave now..."
Li Tianjue grabbed her hand: "Don't go, Luoluo, I have something to ask you."
His warm, slightly rough palm tightly held her hand. Su Luo's heart felt like it would leap out of her chest. She quickly withdrew her hand and said, feigning calmness, "Senior Brother, I really have something to do. I still need to give gifts to Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, and several of the elders. This time I obtained many good things from King Yi's treasury, so naturally, no one should be left out, right?"
Uh, no one left out...
She had so many divine artifacts?
Li Tianjue, who had felt he was special in Su Luo's heart and wanted to ask about her feelings, was now doused with a basin of cold water. The divine artifact in his hand suddenly felt less appealing.
So it wasn't just him!
Second Brother, Third Brother, and the others all received gifts, and even Xiao Guo, Xiao Bai, and several elders.
He understood. Her attitude towards him was the same as towards everyone else.
He had been flattering himself.
"So that's how it is. Fine, you can go." Li Tianjue suddenly lost interest. His burning passion instantly extinguished, and his tone turned cold.
"Then, then I'll be going." Su Luo said hesitantly.
Sensing Su Luo's desire to leave immediately, Li Tianjue's mood worsened. He stood up, summoned a servant expressionlessly, and said coldly, "Someone, escort Miss Su out."
Su Luo didn't even look at Li Tianjue's dejected face, only wanting to escape as quickly as possible. She ran away as if flying.
...
Even after leaving Moyi Pavilion, Su Luo's heart was still pounding.
This man was too disingenuous.
With such handsome looks, he shouldn't joke around so casually! What if she took it seriously and fell for him? Wouldn't that be falling into a trap and bringing suffering upon herself?
Love was the most troublesome thing, so let's not have it. Isn't it good to be Senior Brother and Junior Sister?
Su Luo suppressed her thoughts and soon went to find Chu Tianshu, Lu Jixing, and the others, delivering the prepared gifts one by one.
Chu Tianshu was so happy upon receiving the Canglong Sword that he was about to faint. He wished he could hug Su Luo and kiss her.
Lu Jixing received a book of poisons, which recorded the cultivation methods for refining poisons and various medicinal formulas from a peerless Alchemist Emperor of ancient times, now completely lost.
He was so excited he could barely find his way north, shouting, "Little Junior Sister, I love you! My life belongs to you!"
Su Luo couldn't stand up straight from laughing.
Zhan Li received a divine beast egg. According to Sarira Naga, it should be a phoenix egg. Once hatched, he would obtain a divine beast phoenix.
Tang Xiaoguo received an outfit of golden filigree and jade gauze, which provided excellent protection and allowed for flight when worn.
Xiao Bai also received a protective divine artifact, the Sun and Moon Bracelet.
It could normally absorb the essence of the sun and moon. With prolonged wear, it could not only purify impurities within the body but also automatically break through to higher realms. Even an ordinary person could break through to Xuan Tianshi, Venerable, Ling Wang... If combined with cultivation, the speed of breakthrough would be even faster!
The elders also received gifts personally chosen by Su Luo, each incredibly satisfying and met with constant surprise. If they hadn't known that Su Luo had given gifts to everyone, they would never have accepted them; they were simply too precious.
Throughout the day, the people of Qingxu Tian were overjoyed, while only Li Tianjue was extremely depressed.
...
The next day, Su Luo went to the Iron Blood Hall's prison to see Fantian.
Before departing, she needed to thoroughly understand the secret of his personality transformation to avoid any unforeseen accidents along the way.