Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1532 - 1529: If You Have the Guts, Come and Take It

The two exchanged subtle glances, unnoticed by most, but Mr. Ji felt ignored.

His eyes flickered, and he said, "Your name is Lin Tian. Why were you laughing just now on the sidelines, do you have an opinion on what I said?"

Lin Tian then shifted his gaze from Xiao Manxue to Mr. Ji, and said blandly, "It’s not really an opinion, I’m naturally optimistic, always smiling, and there’s no harm in laughing. Does Mr. Ji intend to question a junior for merely laughing?"

"It’s good to smile often, but laughing in this situation is very inappropriate," Mr. Ji said seriously.

"If laughter isn’t allowed here, is crying the only option? Oh, right, you all rely on your seniority, hoping youngsters will cry. Haha, if the Hua Ying Sword were in the possession of Master Tang or Ling Pavilion Master, could you repeat what you just said to them, Mr. Ji?" Lin Tian retorted, referring to Xiao Manxue as the junior.

"You..." Mr. Ji had never been spoken to so bluntly, so he was momentarily at a loss for words because Lin Tian was right. If the Hua Ying Sword had been received by Master Tang, no one would dare say anything unnecessary!

Xiao Manxue smiled helplessly in her heart, thinking this troublemaker always has a way with words. She considered herself articulate due to her business experience, but she couldn’t outtalk him. How could Mr. Ji be a match?

"Sharp-tongued..." said as a common defeat for anyone outmatched in argument, Mr. Ji was no exception. He swished his sleeve in dismissal, unwilling to argue further with a junior, then, with a slightly superior demeanor, he said, "State your business quickly and step down. You are not qualified to be involved in this matter."

"Qualified... heh..." Lin Tian chuckled dismissively, without further argument, calmly saying, "I’m here to talk about the origin of the Hua Ying Sword. Once you hear it, you’ll know if I’m qualified."

There was a subtle twitch in Mr. Ji’s eyebrows as he looked at the young man in front of him, unable to guess what he wanted to say.

"The Hua Ying Sword was originally stored in a school in England, which was just across from the school Xiao Manxue attended. You can verify these schools’ names and their existence with Tang Ziqing; you’ll see if I’m lying," Lin Tian said flatly.

Everyone turned their eyes to Tang Ziqing, who nodded without hesitation and said, "There’s nothing to hide. The names of the two schools are Royal Women’s College and Royal Knight Academy." Tang Ziqing confirmed Lin Tian’s words; she had been involved in contacting the Female Sword Saint to send Xiao Manxue for further training, so she naturally knew the origin of the schools.

Lin Tian ignored their astonished gazes and continued, "The Hua Ying Sword was kept at the Knight Academy. Due to the differences in training and weapon systems between the West and Huaxia, they didn’t place importance on it and kept it in storage."

"Until I executed a task for the school and got reward points, I exchanged them for the Hua Ying Sword and then gave it to Xiao Manxue. This is the origin of the Hua Ying Sword," Lin Tian explained.

To those present, this revelation was shocking. The Hua Ying Sword was not originally Xiao Manxue’s; it was owned by the young man before them, who had given it away. The most astonishing part was that he gave away a weapon considered a treasure of the sect.

Those who knew Lin Tian, including Wang Wanxi, were hearing about the origin of the Hua Ying Sword for the first time. Their surprise was no less than anyone else’s. Their first reaction was disbelief; a sect treasure, after all, is not something even family would give away easily.

"You claim the Hua Ying Sword was originally yours, and you gave it to Xiao Manxue?" Mr. Ji almost wanted to laugh but restrained himself due to his status. He found it to be the funniest joke he’d ever heard—giving away a sect treasure, even a ghost wouldn’t believe it.

Lin Tian knew they wouldn’t believe him and didn’t offer further explanation, instead looking towards Yuwen Luofei and Li Wenfeng: "If you don’t believe me, you can verify this with Yuwen Luofei and Li Wenfeng; they were present at the time."

All eyes turned to the Yuwen family’s direction. Li Wenfeng was reluctant to say anything, preferring the matter to remain as murky as possible, but with eyes on him, he had no choice.

Moreover, he couldn’t casually make up a lie because Yuwen Luofei, also knowledgeable of the event, was beside him and couldn’t be coerced into lying with him.

There was no choice, so Li Wenfeng stood up and truthfully said, "Brother Lin Tian is right, he personally gave the Hua Ying Sword to Xiao Manxue; both Luofei and I can attest to this."

"However..." Just as everyone thought he was finished, Li Wenfeng went on: "However, why the sword was kept at the Royal Knight Academy, I do not know."

Li Wenfeng appeared quite sincere, and a bit puzzled, acting out a realistic expression, but Lin Tian felt like hitting him. The latter statement implied that the circumstances of the Hua Ying Sword’s journey overseas and its storage at the Royal Knight Academy were still a mystery.

Since it’s a mystery, naturally the origins are unclear.

This was an outright implication, and sure enough, Mr. Ji, who had felt somewhat disheartened, brightened up upon hearing Li Wenfeng’s follow-up.

He then composed himself and turned to face Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue once again: "It seems, Lin Tian, your claim is correct; the Hua Ying Sword was your generous gift. However, the manner of its journey overseas and its acquisition by foreign entities remains unknown, potentially involving less-than-honorable means. Very clearly, the Hua Ying Sword’s origins remain uncertain."

Lin Tian exhaled softly, utterly disillusioned by these people. No matter what he said, they would label the Hua Ying Sword as having undefined origins, seek to seize it under pretentious righteousness, and expect gratitude in return.

Lin Tian’s gaze turned cold as he grew weary of arguing with them. He said indifferently, "Just say what you want."

Mr. Ji straightened up and said, "It’s not about what I want but about everyone following the rules of the Ancient Martial World. Without rules, there’s chaos. This has been an unbreakable truth since ancient times. Therefore, the Hua Ying Sword must be judged publicly, and those who are worthy and virtuous shall have it!"

With this statement, those harboring intentions became restless again. Originally, hope seemed lost, but unexpectedly, after going in circles, they ended up back to the starting point. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Xiao Manxue looked at Lin Tian, softly saying, "Lin Tian, thank you, but now that I am the owner of the Hua Ying Sword, I should handle the subsequent matters. Even Master Tang cannot openly oppose the rules of the Ancient Martial World."

She didn’t want to involve Lin Tian, knowing his temper well, but Lin Tian didn’t heed her words at all. Instead, he reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her behind him.

Lin Tian looked around at the Ancient Martial Artists and coldly declared, "Anyone who wants the Hua Ying Sword, come up here. If I, Lin Tian, falter, you can take it over my dead body!"