Tang Shi dipped into hard, solid earth beneath his feet like it was water and disappeared after looting Cao Xiaoting and Shangguan Wuqing’s corpses. When next he reappeared, he was crouching in front of Blaze, one of the three swords Cao Xiaoting wielded.0

The sword wasn’t by Cao Xiaoting’s side because Ye Qing’s punch had sent it flying. Tang Shi licked his lips and lifted it into the air.0

“It’s a Malice-class Strange Artifact! Hell yeah!” Tang Shi cheered silently while grinning from ear to ear.0

This was just the beginning though. After putting away Blaze, Tang Shi proceeded to look at Poison, Disorient, and Shangguan Wuqing’s erhu. He was literally salivating as his eyes blazed with greed.0

All three of Cao Xiaoting’s swords were Malice-class Strange Artifacts, and while they all had their uses, Disorient was easily the most valuable of the three. 0

Shangguan Wuqing’s erhu was named Heartbroken, and it was said to be made from the wood of a Heartbroken Tree. The Heartbroken Tree was a Hatred-class Stranger that gave off a bleak and sorrowful aura at all times. Any living creature that entered its range would automatically feel sorrowful and break into tears. In severe cases, the victim wouldn’t be able to break free from its effects and...0