assistirfilmes Case 24: A trip to Emei.
Case 24: A trip to Emei.
Case 24: A trip to Emei.
''Artifacts? We don't have them.''
''...''
Confronting Tian Yun about the matter, Kierra was immediately faced with the reality of the situation.
'This dirt-poor sect...'
''It is quite embarrassing, but our sect is relatively young, you see.'' Tian Yun scratched her cheek. ''It has only been four thousand years or so.''
''...''
So eight times older than Kierra was considered 'young' here...?
Either way, it seemed Kierra had to see another sect for this matter. So she quickly said thanks to Tian Yun and turned away, leaving the clueless sect leader of White Lotus behind.
Kierra willed her magic and teleported to the Lightning Tiger Sect instead. Upon arriving at the front gate, she was greeted by the busy sight of the town. The archwizard then caught a guard nearby.
''Where is the sect leader?''
Seeing Kierra's signature witch hat, together with the domineering aura radiating from her, the guard replied nervously, ''H-He is currently in the main hall, I believe.''
''I see.''
Kierra shot herself up in the air and flew right into Kang Jiang's office, just like she did the night she conquered this sect. This time, however, there was not only the sect leader there.
Feng Ling, a disciple of the Emei Sect and the abbess herself, sat opposite Kang Jiang and Kang Shuren.
''...''
''...''
For a brief moment, there was an uncomfortable silence inside the room. The two from Emei stared at Kierra blankly, as did the father-daughter pair of Lightning Tiger. Finally, it was Kierra who broke the silence.
''Kang Jiang.''
''O-Oh, yes, Lord Kierra.'' Kang Jiang hurriedly stood up. ''What might you need from us?''
''Do you have artifacts?''
''Artifacts...? We do have one, but what do you need it for...''
''Researching purposes.''
Kierra wasn't lying. She was genuinely curious about them. But Kierra failed to realize that artifacts in this world were much rarer than in her old world, thus leading to this situation in which Kang Jiang was hesitant to hand over the sect's only artifact.
''Um... the thing is, Lord Kierra...''
''...?''
When Kang Jiang was about to give up and hand over the artifact, the abbess suddenly turned to Kierra.
''If you want to borrow an artifact, we can provide one.'' The abbess said.
Kierra was naturally puzzled. ''Why suddenly?''
''...''
In truth, Emei's abbess had been reflecting on herself these past few moments after the tournament. She recognized her action against Kierra that day was rash, and if she didn't try to mend her relationship with the archwizard now, the whole Emei sect would lose out on a completely new source of power.
''Kierra, please sit there. I will personally bring you the items available for you.'' She said.
''I appreciate it.''
Kierra was satisfied with the abbess's current attitude. If everyone were as helpful and considerate as this woman, Kierra wouldn't have had to fight numerous wars in the past. But if so, she would not become her, as everybody knew today.
It was certainly a weird moment for the archwizard.
After waiting at the table for a while, Mie Xieren and her disciple finally came back, each carrying a wooden tray.
''Do look at them freely. You can choose one to borrow.''
''Alright.''
Kierra pondered. There were three items in each tray, for a total of six. She didn't know what they could do just yet, so she decided to ask.
''What does this do?''
''This is the Heavenly Poison Dagger. It could generate poison inside the blade and shoot it out.''
So it was quite useless. Kierra could create poison at any time.
''Hm. How about this one?''
''The largest-sized storage pendant. It has the volume of a tall building.''
Her storage space was larger than that.
''This?''
''A magical calculator. It could compute large numbers in just seconds.''
Kierra was confident she could beat this thing. No use.
''So what is this golden peach slice?''
This was clearly an anomaly. Kierra had been eyeing this from the beginning.
''This... is a part of the Peach of Truth. Whoever eats it will only tell the truth for a day.''
''Do you want to eat it?''
''Yes...?''
(・∀・)?
When Mie Xieren looked up at Kierra, she saw the archwizard was grinning ever so faintly, and her vivid red eyes seemed as though they were shining.
''...You want me to eat it?'' Mie Xieren confirmed it once more.
''Yes.'' Kierra instantly replied. ''I know what you want. I can give it to you... if only you eat this.''
Mie Xieren gulped. It was the first time in a while she felt this nervous facing someone. She couldn't read Kierra at all!
Was this a trap? Would she be scammed by this weird woman?
But the offer was too attractive. If Emei could obtain that mysterious power...
Slowly, Mie Xieren's hand reached out to the piece of golden peach.