Man on the ark, forced to become king

Click~

The scabbard's mechanism automatically popped open, and with a forceful pull of the palm, the dark blade slowly emerged from the sheath. Having learned from the first experience, this time drawing the sword did not cause much of a commotion.

Lin Lu could feel the fierce and violent power surging through the sword. If it were to be fully unleashed, even by his standards, it would be considered a decent weapon, and an ordinary person might find it difficult to wield.

However, he is the King of Stars, invincible throughout the borderlands, yet he cannot subdue a single sword.

nonexistent.

He had seen all kinds of weapons, and had even wielded divine weapons forged from the bodies of gods with ease, let alone a mere Crimson Sky weapon.

"Don't let yourself become an ally of the weapon; make the weapon work for you!"

Crimson crimson spreads upwards from the tip, gilding the black blade with a reddish hue. A gust of wind rises out of nowhere, causing clothes to flutter wildly.

He swung his sword and slashed upwards.

In an instant, the surrounding light seemed to dim, and a dazzling sword light shot into the sky, soaring straight into the clouds.

Clang!

The clang of metal rang out, swords were sheathed, the wind and waves subsided, and the clouds hanging in the sky silently split in two.

"The Sword of Cloud Rift, when it is meant to stand, it will stand. Have you learned it?"

Ah this...

Chen looked up at the parting clouds, his eyes wide open.

For a fleeting moment, she even wondered if the man in front of her was some ancient relic from the royal family of Yan Kingdom, who just looked young.

The sword that cleaves through the clouds, it shall stand when it is meant to!

How could he know the incantation for the sixth move of the Crimson Sky Sword Technique? This is a closely guarded secret!

Chen Huijie had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood, enduring hardship for over a decade, braving the scorching heat and freezing cold, and only now had she reached a level where she could barely execute the fifth move, Shadowless Sword... The Cloud-Splitting Sword was already a height she could only dream of, and yet someone else used it so casually?!

What ordinary deliveryman... It's fake! It's all fake!

How could a master capable of unleashing Crimson Sky Cloud Split remain unknown?

Chen even began to suspect that Lin Lu was deliberately placed by Wei Yanwu to be by her side. The fact that she could master the Crimson Sky Sword Technique to such a level must be related to that person!

Yes, that must be it! That despicable old fox! He's gone too far!

Enraged, Chen's eyes suddenly turned fierce. He glared at Lin Lu, who remained standing motionless with her sword sheathed, and demanded sharply, "Speak! Did Wei Yanwu send you?"

Without making a sound, Lin Lu remained standing in the position with her sword sheathed, not responding to Chen's questioning, her body stiff and motionless, like a statue.

"Huh? Huh? What's wrong with him?"

Something seemed off. Chen looked at the little doll wearing the big hat with a puzzled expression. If he remembered correctly, this guy should have spoken just now, right?

Seemingly feeling a little embarrassed, Lani pulled down her hat, covering the entire doll's body, and said quietly, "He's out of semen."

Chapter Seven: Hoshiguma's Wooden Sign

"Wei Yanwu? What Wei Yanwu?"

After three or four seconds, Lin Lu recovered from her stunned state and asked a question as if nothing had happened, intending to cover up her embarrassing behavior just now.

How embarrassing! I was so focused on showing off that I forgot to think about how using combat skills consumes stamina.

Stepping into the Stars is not a simple matter. His current physical condition is far worse than when he was in the Borderlands. He can no longer use various weapons and combat skills with ease as before.

Chixiao's power was greater than expected. It almost drained him dry after just one use. Fortunately, he managed to use it. Otherwise, if he had spoken but not acted, he might have died on the spot.

"You don't know Wei Yanwu? Then how do you know how to use the Cloud-Splitting Sword?"

Chen didn't pay attention to Lin Lu's strange posture just now; her attention was entirely focused on the move "Crimson Sky - Cloud Crack".

If he had no connection with that old fox, how could he have learned the Crimson Sky Sword Technique? Or is he really from the Great Yan royal family?

"The Cloud-Splitting Sword? You mean the move that just cleaved through the clouds?"

Lin Lu was taken aback by the question, but quickly realized what Chen was referring to, and was immediately at a loss for words.

"I don't know any Cloud-Splitting Sword. That's a combat skill that Chixiao comes with. Anyone can use it if they meet the requirements."

"Meet the requirements? What requirements?"

Chen noticed the key words in the conversation and quickly asked further questions.

She had been craving the Crimson Blade for a long time, but she had never been able to figure it out. She had the divine weapon in her possession, but she couldn't even draw the sword. If she could clearly know what conditions were needed to use the Crimson Blade, even if it was difficult, it would at least give her a direction to work towards, right?

"Wait until your belief is firm enough. What you lack is not physical strength or skills, but the courage to break through the shadows."

"Unwavering belief?"

Taking the Crimson Sky Sword from Lin Lu, Chen stared at the sword in his hand and fell into deep thought. Recalling the previous battle, he vaguely understood something.

Perhaps she has been too comfortable all along. She can't even handle a few bandits. How can she become a strong person?

It's decided! She must become a Senior Superintendent in the Guard Bureau and join the Special Inspectorate as soon as possible! She needs real combat to hone her skills!

'Phew~ I finally managed to fool them.'

Seeing her like this, Lin Lu breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he didn't know anything about those things; he was just making empty promises.

Anyway, the sword is in her hand, and Chen will be able to use it soon. Let's give her a glimpse of what's to come. Maybe one day she'll figure it out and her potential will explode, and she'll pull it out.

"The sword is a good sword, but you are still a bit lacking. However, you should take care of those people. If this continues, they will lose too much blood and may not even survive until the Guard Bureau arrives."

"Ok?"

Chen looked up and followed the direction of his finger, and was immediately startled.

The bandits who had been cut down by the Crimson Sky Sword Qi lay on the ground, bleeding profusely, barely breathing, and clearly about to die.

The bombing case hasn't been solved yet; they can't just die like this!

If she dies like this, how will she explain it to her boss?

I'm afraid I'll get punished and have my salary deducted even if I don't make any contributions. That's absolutely unacceptable!

"It's broken, it's broken."

Police Officer Long jogged over, wanting to help them but unsure how to proceed, and was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

At that moment, she seemed to see her reduced salary and the self-criticism she was about to write.

Fortunately, the Guard Bureau, which usually arrives late, finally came quickly this time.

Loud sirens grew louder as a police car sped along the deserted street, almost drawing an S-shape, and pulled up beside Chen. A tall, muscular oni girl jumped out of the car and clicked her tongue, saying, "You... you went a bit too far."

"Hoshiguma! Think of something quick! If they die, I'll get punished and have my salary docked!"

Upon seeing the girl jump down, Chen's eyes lit up as if he had seen a savior, and he grabbed the girl's arm and shook her vigorously.

"Ah... I don't really have any ideas either."

Hoshiguma bent down to take a closer look, then shook her head helplessly.

"You hit them so hard. If you hit them any harder, I'll have to come over with a sack to collect them."

"How about I give it a try?"

A slightly helpless voice rang out, and Hoshiguma looked up, only to be taken aback. She recognized the person.

"Lin Lu? What are you doing here?"

"Because of a tiny coincidence."

Lin Lu awkwardly touched her nose, thinking to herself, "I'm not just here, these guys lying on the ground are the ones I chopped up..."

However, he couldn't say that. If he told the truth, he'd probably be taken to the Guard Bureau for a pork chop dinner, and he didn't want to spend his precious vacation in the Guard Bureau's interrogation room.

"That's too much of a coincidence—wait, you said you had a solution?"

Hoshiguma casually remarked, then suddenly perked up when she remembered what he had just said.

If she could, she wouldn't want these people to die here, because Chen would definitely be blamed, and maybe even those of them who came later would be questioned as well.

"I can only say I'll give it a try, but I need to borrow something from you."

"what?"

Hoshiguma followed Lin Lu's gaze downwards, her eyes landing on her chest, and her face flushed.

"I'm warning you, harassing the police is illegal!"

"What are you thinking? I meant I wanted to borrow the necklace you always wear."

Lin Lu quickly waved her hands, crying out that she was wronged. How could he possibly make such a lewd request in broad daylight?

Even though you are indeed very big, you can't slander people like that!

"Tch, so it's a necklace. How would anyone know if you hadn't explained it clearly?"

Rolling her eyes, Hoshiguma reached into her clothes, pulled out a small wooden plaque carved with a demon face, and ripped it off along with the hanging rope.

"You're planning to use it to save someone? I've been wearing it for years and I've never felt it still has this effect."

"Ahem, let me make this clear first, I absolutely do not want to take advantage of your necklace. This thing is really useful, you just don't know how to use it."

As Lin Lu held the necklace in his hand, feeling its warmth and familiar sensation, he was overjoyed. He had guessed correctly; this thing was a holy mark!