Soul-Slaying Maiden: Master Of Ancient Divine Weapons

Li Shutong quickly finished his phone calls with the other old folks.

Han Zhen stood quietly by his side, keeping his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart, playing the role of a small and invisible bystander.

After finishing the calls, Li Shutong turned to Han Zhen. "What's the name of the treasure you just captured?"

"The Bodhi Treasure Tree," Han Zhen answered truthfully.

"The Bodhi Treasure Tree... The Bodhi Treasure Tree..." Li Shutong repeated the name, the light in his eyes growing brighter.

"Han Zhen, do you still remember the major war zones of Da Xia?" Li Shutong suddenly changed the topic.

The major war zones of Da Xia were something Han Zhen naturally knew.

The first war zone handled the main battlefield. The second managed unified command and coordination. The third focused on conquest and territory expansion. The fourth was in charge of relic exploration.

"I kept you back to talk about relic exploration under the purview of the fourth war zone," Li Shutong said as he gestured for Han Zhen to sit. The two of them sat face-to-face by a desk.

"Relic exploration—human efforts in this area have actually been limited. It's not because relics lack importance but because, for humans, relic exploration carries risks that far outweigh the benefits."

"Combined with the pressure from the main battlefield and territorial expansion, we simply can't allocate enough manpower to focus on this."

"Teacher, are you saying that treasures like the Bodhi Treasure Tree are all obtained through relic exploration?"

Han Zhen grasped the meaning immediately.

Li Shutong nodded.

"There are many treasures in relics, but for us humans, they have always been historical artifacts rather than key tools for changing the course of war. Do you know why?"

Han Zhen thought for a moment, recalling the shocked expressions of everyone when he used the Bodhi Treasure Tree. He seemed to realize the answer.

"Is it because humans can't use these tools?"

The answer was harsh, but it was the truth.

"Yes. For thousands of years, humans have unearthed many relic treasures, but not one of them has been usable. In contrast, the tools obtained by the insect race have proven usable and decisive in altering the battlefield. Otherwise, humanity wouldn't be struggling so much in this war."

Li Shutong's response left Han Zhen deep in thought.

If everything Li Shutong said was true, how could he explain his own ability to use a relic treasure?

Was he somehow different from other humans?

Han Zhen froze as this thought crossed his mind—because he was different.

As a transmigrator, his soul didn't belong to this world. His awakened talents and his contract with ancient divine weapons all pointed to this fact.

And the tools?

Looking at the Bodhi Treasure Tree in his hand, it was clearly a treasure from the legends of his previous world.

Li Shutong didn't interrupt, watching Han Zhen's expressions shift from doubt to realization and then into silence.

Seeing Han Zhen's conflicted look, Li Shutong waved his hand.

"No need to say more. Everyone has their secrets; you don't need to tell me everything."

'Had the teacher already figured something out?', Han Zhen felt guilty for deliberately concealing things.

But he also knew that the truth was too fantastical. Even if he wanted to share it with Li Shutong, it might not improve the situation.

With this in mind, Han Zhen nodded.

The conversation continued.

"Teacher, what should I do now?"

"Study the use of relic treasures, master them thoroughly, and use them to defeat the insect race to secure humanity's future."

"Your ability to use relic treasures must not be leaked. If this information gets out, your safety cannot be guaranteed."

"As for Li Changhao, I'll personally warn him. And about the Li family... I need to investigate further."

"Deep Blue City, as the human rear stronghold, being infiltrated by a Tier 9 Insect Emperor is far more serious than we imagined."

The conversation concluded.

After bidding farewell to Li Shutong and returning to his room, Han Zhen summoned the Bodhi Treasure Tree once again.

Now only the size of a palm, the Bodhi Treasure Tree shone with golden brilliance, its jade-like clarity radiating extraordinary value.

The tree's light reflected in Han Zhen's eyes, pulling his thoughts far away.

Before long, a knock on the door pulled him back to reality.

The door opened.

A sneaky voice slipped in.

"Lingzhen?"

"This late, and you're not asleep yet?"

Han Zhen was partially feigning ignorance.

After reuniting and surviving a life-or-death battle, she desperately needed another kind of "battle" to soothe her heart.

So, she sought out Han Zhen.

Seeing him playing dumb, Li Lingzhen pouted unhappily. "Hmph! I'm just here for inspiration because my novel's run dry. What kind of face is that?"

Just as Han Zhen was about to rest, another sneaky figure slipped in.

Xia Youwei appeared, gritting her teeth in frustration. "That little hussy beat me to it again. I knew it! I still haven't watched enough palace dramas. As the main wife, I must assert my dominance."

Grumbling, Xia Youwei dove onto Han Zhen.

Han Zhen sighed helplessly. He had no choice but to repeat his usual tactics.

———

The next morning, when Xia Youwei and Li Lingzhen woke up, Han Zhen was nowhere to be seen.

At the dining table, they noticed four bowls of vitality soup already emptied.

"Grandpa, where's Han Zhen? He worked so hard yesterday. Why is he up so early?"

"You're aware he was tired, yet you still kept pestering him?"

Li Shutong gave Li Lingzhen a pointed look. "Young people should practice moderation. If you have this much energy, think about how to improve your strength instead."

"Got it, got it." Sensing another long lecture coming, Li Lingzhen quickly cut him off.

"You still haven't said where Han Zhen went."

"He only said he was heading to the Guardian Organization's library. Likely to research relic-related archives."

'Relics? Why would he suddenly want to investigate relic archives?'

Li Lingzhen and Xia Youwei were puzzled, but Li Shutong offered no further explanation.

———

[Guardian Organization Headquarters, Deep Blue City]

As soon as Han Zhen entered, he was greeted by the sight of Guardians overwhelmed by work.

Yi Fan was frowning at a desk piled high with accident reports, massaging his temples.

"Damn it, I slept too deeply last night. What the hell happened? Why are there so many death reports and casualty records? Did the insect race invade Deep Blue City again?"

Muttering to himself, Yi Fan noticed Han Zhen walking in and raised a hand in greeting.

"What brings you here today?"

"I have some business—need to use your library archives."

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