Apotheosis

Since Trish knew that Milo was a distinguished guest, she and Carrie had almost immediately busied themselves with the preparations.

Once everything was ready, Zen asked Milo and Kate to take their seats.

Zen was confused and had no idea what Milo was up to.

Milo looked anxious as he sat there, fiddling with the green porcelain teacup in his hand.

Zen's confusion increased at the hesitation he could read on Milo's face. Trish and Carrie also glanced at each other, wondering what this young talent wanted to do.

It was Kate who broke the deadlock. She knew that Milo was a proud man and it would be hard for him to even ask something of others.

"We heard you won the first place at the Seven Mountains Meeting. We're here to congratulate you," she said, smiling.

"Oh," Zen said, surprised. But he recovered soon enough and said, "Thank you."

"Besides, there is a rumor that you and Elvinia have mastered the subsequent chapter of the Truth of Eternal Sword Intent," Milo said, his voice solemn yet anxious. "May I have a look at it?"

Even when seniors like Athemar and Winchell asked Zen for the Truth Enlightenment, they offered something big in return. The Truth Enlightenment was too important to be given away lightly.

But Milo was asking Zen for the chapter as if he had a right to it.

"Well..." Zen hesitated for a moment, and then said, "The rumors are baseless. Just wild guesses. As to the subsequent chapter of the Truth of Eternal Sword Intent, I..."

Zen paused, wanting to refuse Milo's request.

He had already sent out the first one hundred and fifty words. After Athemar and Winchell received them, the announcement would sooner or later be made in the Flow Sword Sect and the Origin Mountain. And then, Milo, who was the most outstanding disciple of the Flow Sword Sect, could get his hands on it immediately.

But Zen had barely finished talking when Milo interrupted him, his voice gravelly with emotion, "Please! Please give it to me! I will give you whatever you ask for! Whatever request you make! I know I broke your sword, but I can help you fix it. I'm willing to apologize if I offended you in any way!"

Trish and Carrie had to cover thei

help."

"What is it?" Gant asked, curious as to what could have brought Zen down the mountain to ask for his help.

"After the battle in the Blue Cloud City, how have your family been recently?" Zen asked.

Gant nodded. "They're fine. I have met my father," he said.

"Could they activate the Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array again?" Zen asked, hope lacing his words this time.

"The Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array is a skill unique to our clan. We can activate it again because we can't and won't abandon it ever," Gant said with certainty.

"I need their help in refining something, and I'll pay all their costs," said Zen.

'What does he want to refine? Why does he need the Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array?' Gant thought, confused. But he could not refuse Zen's request.

The Su Clan would not activate the Nine Edges Weapon Refining Array easily, but Zen was rich enough to be able to pay them, which was why Gant had so readily agreed to it.

Once they were ready, they headed straight for the giant transmission array at the northern corner of the Dragon City.

When Zen and Gant had previously gone to the Mountain Viewing Province for their mission, they had used the transmission array for free. But this time, Zen had to pay for the use of the transmission array because this was private travel.

Once the guards were ready with the array, a column of light flashed, and Zen, Trish, and Gant disappeared from the transmission array.