Zhao Changhe held the saber, feeling like he was in a dream.0

He could now distinctly sense a direct spiritual connection with the saber. His thoughts could easily be conveyed to the saber spirit, and he could easily perceive all its thoughts, including a very clear sense of its obedience and its desire to kill enemies for its master. Although it remained pridefully silent, its inner loyalty and willingness to serve were laid bare through this unique master-servant bond.0

So that’s it? You always acted so dominant, but it turns out you’re really quite submissive.0

Previously, he could not even glimpse the saber spirit’s form, but now it revealed itself to him without reservation. It appeared as a phantom in the form of a Dragon Bird, not hidden anywhere in the saber but intrinsically linked to it, present in every part. The “ponytail girl” imagery he had joked about was gone, replaced by what seemed to be a fierce spirit.3

I wonder if it’ll ever take human form… Eh, that’s not important.0

What mattered most at the moment was figuring out what changes came with the saber’s acknowledgment of him as its master.0

The previously hefty saber, which was...0