Night View on New Year's Eve - s.h.i.+ny Edges (Part 3)

　　Jin w.a.n.gsun gifted the emperor Golden Crow Moon Eater as a betrothal gift when he first had an audience with the Emperor. When he gave the gift, he was unaware that Princess Hongzhuang was betrothed to the winner of the Imperial Martial Arts Tournament. His proposal was sudden; His Majesty, therefore, focused solely on dealing with the matter in urgent fas.h.i.+on. He accepted the blade, while overlooking how he received the gift Golden Crow Moon Eater. Thinking back on it now, he realised that since he didn't betroth his daughter to the man, he shouldn't have accepted the gift.

　　Judging from the look on the Emperor's face, Jin w.a.n.gsun knew his Golden Crow Moon Eater would be returned.

　　"Although Golden Crow Moon Eater is your subject's family heirloom, it is mere sc.r.a.p compared to Her Highness. What a pity…" opined Jin w.a.n.gsun, wearing a sad charade. "Unfortunately, w.a.n.gsun is unfortunate. w.a.n.gsun needs to further refine w.a.n.gsun in order to marry Her Highness. As the marriage is not established, Golden Crow Moon Eater should still be considered your subject's property."

　　"Eh? You…"

　　The Emperor was rendered speechless. Indeed, Jin w.a.n.gsun labelled it a betrothal gift, not to mention that he said it before all the va.s.sals in attendance at the court. While the Emperor was angry, he couldn't slip his way out. Hence, he ordered men to bring out Golden Crow Moon Eater from inner palace's the warehouse.

　　The iron case for Golden Crow Moon Eater was thick and heavy. As soon as it entered the hall, it sent chills down spines. Golden Crow Moon Eater's handle had a variety of metals added to it through a special tempering method, allowing it to be thick and heavy, yet sharp and possible to wield with a quick style.

　　Though Jin w.a.n.gsun's ploy was considered shameless by many upright figures, the majority of them could accept it. Being calculative was in Gold and Silver Sect's nature to begin with. It was, therefore, not surprising that they couldn't bear to part with the priceless Golden Crow Moon Eater.

　　Besides the Seven Dynasty-Founding Blades, which were seven amazing blades that appeared during the founding emperor's prime, there were seven other blades that possessed unique capabilities. Let us use Golden Crow Moon Eater as the topic of discussion: the blade's unique trait was its power and large size. It was a staple in empowering ancestors of Jin Clan's road to overcoming obstacles. It wasn't merely sharp and possible to be wielded swiftly.

　　Jin w.a.n.gsun opened the iron case. He slowly ran his hand along the handle, then the scabbard, then the edge of his family heirloom. As his hands ran along it, he sharpened his gaze and muttered under his breath, "With my clan's blade that can rule the world, I am without equal!"

　　When Jin w.a.n.gsun picked up the sabre, it seemed as if the blade shot countless blade qi shots into Ming Feizhen, turning him into a hedgehog.

　　"Brother Ming, you said that you only needed one weapon. Don't go regretting it."

　　Ming Feizhen stretched out his back and smiled, "Obviously I won't."

　　"Patriarch Jin will have two contestants and two blades. I have confirmed his eligibility. What about you Constable Ming?"

　　"Your subject is also fully prepared."

　　Tang Ye stood up and walked up behind Ming Feizhen after Ming Feizhen replied. Tang Ye stared at A Hu, who was also silent, with his hand placed on the ancient sword Heaven Shocker at his waist.