If the sword stayed with Li Hao, the young man would suffer the greatest degree of attack possible. If the two were separated, Li Hao might only suffer a lesser degree of attack even if he was split up from the rest of the team.0

It was a secret that he was a Slayer, so if the enemy underestimated him and sent another Slayer against him, he might be able to turn the tables!0

However, would Li Hao be willing to give his family heirloom to an outsider?0

Liu Long thought hard about his request—it easily gave the impression that he had designs on the Li inheritance.0

“You can have it!” Li Hao fished out the sword and placed it on the table as the chief turned over the ramifications. Liu Long started and looked at the young man with surprise. Li Hao smiled innocently back at him. “Who can I trust, if not chief?8

“Since I’ve joined the team, I am one of you! I understand what you’re thinking, chief. This is all for my own safety, so I should be grateful and not dwell on suspicions! It’s just a sword—it may be treasure, it may be worthless. I can’t use it for the moment and it’s trouble if I keep it on me. In fact, you’ll be assuming greater...2