56: Chapter 56 We are good brothers

"Qingci, what is going on here? It looks so cool!" Meng Hongchen examined the sword of judgment in Mu Qingci's hand, which had undergone a drastic change in appearance, looking him up and down with curiosity.

Xiao Hongchen and Jing Hongchen also cast puzzled glances, seeking an answer.

Mu Qingci retracted his Spirit. As the Hades Sword vanished, the sword of judgment returned to its original form, as if nothing had happened.

He scratched his head, his tone laced with uncertainty. "I'm not entirely sure what happened. The moment I touched the sword of judgment, the two attributes within me seemed to resonate with it. I couldn't help but inject my Soul Power into the sword of judgment, which led to what you just saw. As for the exact reason, I don't know either."

Mu Qingci's words caused Jing Hongchen to fall into deep thought. After a long while, he looked up and shook his head helplessly. "I don't know what happened either. However, judging from what just occurred, this fusion is not a bad thing. Because of this, I have even more confidence that you will win the championship."

During the state where Mu Qingci's Spirit fused with the sword of judgment, Jing Hongchen could clearly feel Mu Qingci's aura increase significantly.

In the original work, the sword of judgment was also used as a trump card to deal with Shrek Academy, and it is even more so now. Mu Qingci will certainly be able to unleash the power of the sword of judgment better than Ma Rulong did in the original work.

Mu Qingci did not go straight back to his residence; instead, he made a trip to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.

No formalities were needed; Mu Qingci's face was the best pass.

Upon entering the academy, he headed straight to one of the training grounds.

Before he even arrived, Mu Qingci could feel a sharp aura rushing towards him.

In the training ground, a figure stood tall.

He stood there without making any movement.

But the closer he got, the more he could feel the sharp aura emanating from that figure.

He was like an unsheathed precious sword, not showing its edge yet revealing its sharpness.

"Brother Ji, your attainments in the way of the sword have deepened again. Congratulations!"

Hearing Mu Qingci's voice, Ji Juechen opened his eyes. The sharp aura around him naturally converged, and a smile appeared on his face. "Qingci, you're here."

The two bumped fists and sat down on the seats by the training ground.

"Qingci, isn't it still the holidays? Why did you come back?"

Facing Ji Juechen's question, Mu Qingci smiled mysteriously. "Of course, I came specifically to find you."

Under Ji Juechen's puzzled gaze, a long sword appeared in Mu Qingci's hand.

An eighth-class melee spirit tool, the sword of blazing sun.

Mu Qingci had long planned that once he obtained the sword of judgment, he would give the sword of blazing sun to Ji Juechen.

"Isn't this that sword of blazing sun of yours?"

Mu Qingci had not deliberately hidden the sword of blazing sun, so Ji Juechen knew about this sword.

Mu Qingci shook his head and placed the sword of blazing sun into Ji Juechen's hands, saying with a serious expression, "Now, it is no longer mine; it is yours."

"No! Absolutely not! This is an eighth-class spirit tool; how can you just give it to me so casually?"

Although Ji Juechen liked the sword of blazing sun, he was a man of principles and would not take advantage of a friend for no reason.

"I'm giving it to you, so just take it. Are we still good brothers or not?"

"It's precisely because we are that I cannot accept it. You are also a sword Spirit user; keep it for yourself."

Ji Juechen was still unwilling to accept it.

The sword of judgment appeared in Mu Qingci's left hand. "Brother Ji, listen to me. The attributes of this eighth-class spirit tool do not suit me. You are different; for you, the attributes are just the icing on the cake, so this sword of blazing sun is more suitable for you. Besides, I have something more suitable."

Ji Juechen looked at the sword of judgment in Mu Qingci's hand and could clearly feel that its quality was even higher than that of the sword of blazing sun.

"That still won't do. If you can't use it, you can sell it; it would be a sky-high income. Giving it to me is not worth it."

"Ji Juechen, listen to me." Mu Qingci's expression became serious. "I, Mu Qingci, never consider value when doing things; that is something for merchants to consider."

He grabbed Ji Juechen's hand and shoved the sword of blazing sun into his hand. "And you are my, Mu Qingci's, brother. Giving this spirit tool to you is worth it!"

Ji Juechen looked at the sword of blazing sun in his hand, then looked at Mu Qingci, and suddenly smiled.

From childhood to adulthood, he had always been a loner, with no family and no friends.

Now, Mu Qingci had given him such a precious sword of blazing sun and even called him his good brother, which deeply touched his heart.

Before Ji Juechen could say anything, Mu Qingci had already walked onto the training ground. "Come on, Brother Ji, spar with me. I just got this new sword and haven't used it yet!"

Ji Juechen nodded with emotion, stopped overthinking, and walked onto the training ground.

In the field, Mu Qingci and Ji Juechen stood facing each other, each holding an eighth-class spirit tool.

Once in combat, Ji Juechen, this sword fanatic, would have no other emotions.

A sword intent, sharp to the extreme, burst forth from Ji Juechen's body; he was like an unsheathed precious sword.

Five spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—rose beneath his feet.

The sword of blazing sun was not a heavy sword like the sword of judgment, but a long sword, which was relatively more suitable for Ji Juechen.

He held the sword with one hand, and a scorching aura swept across the entire training ground; the blade of the sword of blazing sun turned a brilliant gold.

Ji Juechen's attainments in the way of the sword were far above Mu Qingci's, and the sword of blazing sun welcomed a new life in his hands.

Sword intent surged around him, and he seemed to have merged into one with the sword of blazing sun.

Facing a strong opponent, Mu Qingci would not shrink back, nor would he be afraid; he would only feel excited, his heart filled with fighting Spirit.

A sword intent also surged around him.

Compared to Ji Juechen's sword intent, Mu Qingci's sword intent lacked a bit of sharpness but possessed a feeling of a flowing stream.

The Hades Sword hovered in front of him, followed by five spirit rings: yellow, purple, purple, black, black.

Under the stimulation of Mu Qingci's Soul Power, the sword of judgment once again completed a temporary fusion with the Hades Sword.

A flash of surprise appeared in Ji Juechen's eyes, and he gripped the sword of blazing sun in his hand tightly.

"Brother Ji, let's fight!" Mu Qingci shouted, raised the heavy sword in his hand, and shot out like an arrow off the bowstring.

Ji Juechen was not to be outdone; he raised the sword of blazing sun to meet him head-on.

"Boom!"

A powerful shockwave swept across the entire training ground.

After one clash, Mu Qingci gained the upper hand.

After the Hades Sword and the sword of judgment fused, their quality crushed the sword of blazing sun. Combined with the fact that Mu Qingci's Soul Power level was slightly higher than Ji Juechen's, he was able to quickly gain the upper hand.

But he was not completely unscathed.

Ji Juechen's sword intent was omnipresent, rushing into Mu Qingci's body along the sword in his hand, causing him a bit of trouble.

"Again!" This time, it was Ji Juechen who shouted.

He felt the gap between the two of them, and his fighting Spirit soared. He had always longed for a powerful opponent who also used a sword, and now it had finally come true.

Sword qi surged wildly around him, and he raised his sword and charged up again.