Ye Wuming gave a sharp, dismissive tut.0

As if you haven’t used it before… No, wait, that came out wrong.1

This bastard has been irreverent from the very beginning. And ever since those desires of his were laid bare, he’s only become worse. He’s become completely unfiltered, saying whatever half-flirtatious nonsense came to mind. Is he trying to use the Heavenly Tome, or trying to use me? Does he really think that I won’t beat him into the dirt?0

Setting aside the teasing, though… letting him use the Heavenly Tome was not the worst idea. Just like Dragon Bird and River of Stars, a divine weapon in the hands of a master far outperformed one left to act on its own.0

But that required one thing above all else: the wielder had to be strong enough. At a minimum, he would have to rival Ye Wuming herself. Only at that level, hovering at the edge of the so-called Other Shore Realm, having broken free of the Tome’s confines and gaining the power to wield it, could it be used effectively. And he would need to be well-practiced in the manipulation of such artifacts. If there truly was someone capable of wielding...0