After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

Everyone held their breath, staring intently at Tang Jingshan without daring to blink.

But then the middle-aged man's voice, deep and resonant like the lingering echo of an ancient bell, struck a chord deep within people's hearts, hinting that secrets buried by time would one day see the light of day again:

"Everyone knows that Gongye Jin, the greatest blacksmith in the world, once forged two divine weapons at the Sword Forging Manor."

"Later, the Dragon Sparrow Blade was acquired by Yue Chuyang, while the Phoenix Feather Sword went to the Jade-Faced Sword Immortal."

"The two men punished evil and upheld justice, and their two divine weapons seemed to possess divine assistance in their hands. Therefore, people would only pay attention to the two men themselves, and not so much to their weapons."

"With everyone's attention drawn to these two, much less attention was paid to Elder Gongye."

The secret room was so quiet that only the faint popping of the candle wick could be heard, and everyone listened intently.

Tang Jingshan then slowly uttered his final words: "...No one knows that these two peerless weapons are actually two keys."

After he finished speaking, his expression turned grave, and his gaze swept over everyone in the secret room.

Everyone's face showed a different expression, but they were all puzzled and confused.

Tangxi was even worse off. Her father had never told her any of these things. Just now in the main hall, she remained silent, filled with guilt, because the Dragon Sparrow Blade was stored in the Sword Forging Manor, which was a top secret.

This cannot be told to outsiders.

She remembered this very clearly from a young age.

"...What kind of key?" Yue Zijin's voice was much softer.

"It's the key to the previous dynasty's secret vault." Tang Jingshan's voice was like a flame injected into dry tinder, igniting the tranquility of the secret chamber with a resounding boom.

Surprise, astonishment, and shock were evident on everyone's faces.

Su Ning appeared much calmer than the others, because she was not skilled in martial arts and had a simple mind, so she might not know what the concept of the former dynasty's secret vault was.

But no one knew that she was actually the most quick-witted person.

In the original story, it is narrated from the perspective of the main characters, so Su Ning has no idea what she is trying to gain by causing trouble for them.

It seems like the plot forces a villainous female supporting character to create difficulties for the main characters.

It is only said that a secret treasure has appeared, and the main characters have clues about the treasure.

So that's how it is.

Su Ning's gaze fell upon the Dragon Sparrow Blade again, but this blade...

She wanted to go forward and take a closer look, but the group of people, who hadn't quite recovered from their daze, interrupted her with their chatter.

"So the Demonic Sect already knows the secret of the Dragon Sparrow Blade, and their desire to seize it isn't for the blade itself, but for the treasure trove of the previous dynasty?"

After thinking for a while, Yue Zijin finally figured out the matter.

Tang Jingshan stroked his beard. "That's right. The Great Qi Dynasty has only been established for a few years. Although the last emperor of the previous dynasty was licentious and tyrannical, it was ultimately the result of generations of accumulation. Those riches, martial arts techniques, and divine weapons have all been hidden away."

No one knows what's hidden in that treasure vault.

"But if word gets out to outsiders, the martial world will descend into endless bloodshed."

"Fortunately, Mr. Gongye stepped forward. It turned out that he had long ago built a secret vault for the treasures of the previous dynasty and cast two divine weapons with dragon, sparrow, and phoenix feathers to deceive people."

"If someone were to obtain these two divine weapons, they must be of noble character. Even if they later discover the secrets of the treasure vault, there would be no widespread bloodshed or corpses strewn across the land."

The amount of information tonight was overwhelming, and the young men all looked somewhat apprehensive. Even Tang Xi looked at Tang Jingshan with worry: "But Father, isn't it better if as few people know this secret as possible?"

Why tell us?

"Yes, Uncle Tang, this secret is really huge."

Yue Zijin clutched his heart and looked at the Dragon Sparrow Blade again. The events of tonight had truly washed away his experiences of the past ten years.

Su Ning did raise a question: "Then why did Master Gongye leave behind these two keys for the previous dynasty's treasury?"

"If we just seal the treasure vault shut, even if someone finds it, they still won't be able to open it, right?"

The girl's voice was sweet and charming, and her clear eyes were filled with confusion.

Pei Yunlian, who had been silent since the beginning, suddenly looked up and answered her question calmly, "Gongye Jin served the former dynasty's royal family. If I'm not mistaken, there must still be descendants of the former dynasty's royal family in the world today."

"Since he left behind these two keys, perhaps he hoped the former royal family might still have the intention to restore the dynasty."

The boy remained calm and composed. Even though he was initially surprised by the secret, he quickly pieced together its hidden meaning.

Tang Jingshan's gaze also fell upon the young swordsman.

"Young friend Pei is indeed clever. I once studied under Master Gongye, which is how I learned so many secrets. Master Gongye did indeed tell me that he hoped the treasure trove could be reopened."

"But the previous dynasty has been overthrown for many years, and the royal bloodline has scattered to the four corners of the earth. No one knows whether they are still alive or not."

"It's a pity that times have changed, and Master Gongye has been gone for many years. If the Demonic Sect hadn't reclaimed the Dragon Sparrow Blade, I wouldn't have been willing to tell you these secrets."

Tang Jingshan sighed, a fleeting glint of tears in his eyes.

If Brother Chuyang and Brother Chenglan were still alive, how could the martial world be in such a state today?

As Tangxi looked at her father's graying temples, the scene of him sternly forbidding her from learning to use a knife when she was young reappeared before her eyes.

The only difference is that the once tall and imposing Master Tang is now slightly hunched over, and the bloodshot eyes reveal the decline of his heroic spirit.

She stepped forward, gently patted her father's back, and said in a softer voice than usual, "Dad, I was too willful before."

Tang Jingshan stiffened, slowly turned around, looked at the clarity in the other's eyes, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he ultimately said nothing, only raising his hand to rub Tang Xi's head, "Father is also at fault. Our Xi'er has grown up, she's a strong and upright girl."

"That was ultimately just Dad's wishful thinking."

Tang Jingshan didn't specify anything, but Tang Xi's eyes lit up. Did that mean the marriage was off?

After more than a decade of father-daughter relationship, Tangxi was finally able to read her father's mind and understand his thoughts. However, with Yue Zijin and the others present, she didn't expose him.

"Uncle Tang, what is your purpose in having us come to see the Dragon Sparrow Blade today?"

Yue Zijin stared intently at the knife.

Actually, he already had some ideas in his mind, but a little bit of wishful thinking still arose.

Looking at Yue Zijin's clear and bright eyes, even someone like Tang Jingshan would find it difficult to speak, let alone the fact that he looked so much like his father.

He walked slowly over, gently placing his hand on the boy's shoulder. He opened his mouth, but ultimately felt guilty, saying, "Zijin, you are a good child, but the Dragon Sparrow Blade is of great importance, even if it may be your father's last keepsake in this world."

"I can't just pass him on to you like this."

"I have already discussed this with the abbot of Taihang Temple. At tomorrow's martial arts tournament, I will display the Dragon Sparrow Blade in public, and let the elites of each sect compete to determine the final owner of the Dragon Sparrow Blade."

All eyes in the secret room were on the two of them. After listening, Yue Zijin simply lowered her eyes.

Even Tang Xi couldn't say anything sarcastic or pointed at this moment.

Su Ning stepped forward, intending to comfort the other person.

However, the boy did not turn red as others had expected. He raised his head, his face already bearing his usual clean smile, as if nothing had happened.

"Uncle Tang... I'm alright."

His voice was soft, tinged with relief and a hint of deliberate indifference. He scratched the back of his head and said, "Sigh, I thought it was something serious. If such a precious knife fell into my hands, I'm afraid the demonic sect would hunt me down to death."

Tang Xi slowly walked to Su Ning's side, glancing at Yue Zijin with slight hesitation: "Are you really alright?"

Although Tangxi had gradually let go of her obsession with the Dragon Sparrow Blade after talking with Su Ning, Yue Zijin suddenly learned of such a big matter, just like when she was a child, when her obsession was at its deepest.

Yue Zijin glanced at her with a puzzled look, "What could possibly be wrong with me?"

He then glanced at Tang Jingshan, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Yue Zijin is an orphan. It was Uncle Tang who told me about my background. Rest assured, I will never harbor any delusions about the Dragon Sparrow Blade."

"As for today's secret, I will keep it a secret. Even if someone from the Demonic Sect holds a knife to my throat, I will never reveal it."

Yue Zijin used to always be smiling and unserious, and you rarely saw him looking serious. But now he stood up straight, and his clear black and white eyes were devoid of any desire.

Everyone who saw him like that believed... he would never lie.