Chapter 1556: Dragon Demon Guard
"The weapon I want to repair is stronger than any weapon here!" Tang Zhong spoke.
Initially, he had no expectations for this old man, but now, for some unknown reason, seeing the old man gave him great hope, as if this old man could truly repair the Demon Sword!
"Young man, don’t boast big words. Every weapon here has been painstakingly crafted by me!" The old man slurred as he continued drinking.
"Elder, I’m certainly not boasting. What I said is true!" Tang Zhong replied.
At this moment, Tang Zhong felt this old man was different from others, though he couldn’t pinpoint exactly how.
"Is that so? Take out your weapon and let me have a look. If it’s not a worthy weapon, get out of here immediately!" the old man continued.
He had come to repair the Demon Sword and was not afraid of the old man discovering it. He smiled and said, "Alright!"
"But I have a condition. If, upon seeing this sword, you find yourself unable to repair it, please let me know as soon as possible and don’t waste both our time, alright?" Tang Zhong said.
"In this Great Wilderness, there isn’t a weapon I can’t repair, understand? Young man, don’t underestimate yourself. And if the weapon you show me isn’t impressive, you’d better leave quickly!" the old man said.
Tang Zhong did not reply but took out the Demon Sword. The Demon Sword had been concealed within the Evil Eye, and when drawn, it was tainted with the evil aura from the Evil Eye. Black flames burned on the Demon Sword, casting a dark glow over the entire sword.
At the sight of the Demon Sword, the old man’s pupils widened, clearly unexpected, but his mind immediately cleared up.
"Give me the sword, let me have a look!" the old man said.
Tang Zhong handed over the Demon Sword, and the old man examined it closely. The more he looked, the more intense his gaze became, as if his eyes were set ablaze.
But that burning intensity quickly subsided.
The old man handed the Demon Sword back to Tang Zhong, then looked him up and down, muttering several times, "It shouldn’t be, absolutely shouldn’t be!"
Tang Zhong, observing the old man’s odd reaction, asked, "Elder, what do you mean by ’shouldn’t be?’ You’ve seen my sword now, can you tell me whether you can repair it?"
"First, tell me where this sword came from?" the old man inquired, staring intently at Tang Zhong.
Naturally, Tang Zhong wasn’t going to disclose the sword’s origin directly, but he wondered why the old man was asking this question.
"Tell me, how did you come by it?" The old man was no longer drowsy but rather quite spirited.
Tang Zhong couldn’t continue evading, so he explained, "I came across this sword by chance, elder. If you can repair it, please proceed. If not, would you be able to return the sword to me?"
After staring at Tang Zhong for several moments, the old man uttered some strange words, muttering under his breath. Tang Zhong could not comprehend them, but it seemed the old man, realizing the Demon Sword was found by chance, appeared a bit dismayed.
"This sword... I can repair it!" the old man finally stated.
Tang Zhong felt an indescribable excitement upon hearing this. Previously, he had visited so many craftsmen and was often told it couldn’t be repaired. This was the first time someone claimed they could!
"Really?" Tang Zhong asked to confirm once more.
"Of course I can, unless you think I’m trying to deceive you?" the old man retorted irritably.
"Thank you, senior!" Tang Zhong replied.
If this sword could be repaired, it would significantly enhance his combat strength. In the arena of the Plunderer Trials, while ordinary opponents couldn’t defeat him, there were certainly terrifying individuals out there. Repairing the Demon Sword would undoubtedly augment his capabilities.
"However, while I repair it, you must leave, understood?" the old man instructed.
Tang Zhong hesitated for a moment but ultimately left. After all, he wasn’t afraid the old man would run off with the Demon Sword, and even if he did, the shop was still here.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and leave!" the old man barked at Tang Zhong!
Tang Zhong, this time, didn’t speak further and decisively walked out. As soon as he reached the door, the old man slammed it shut.
Tang Zhong was left outside, finding a spot on the ground to sit, patiently waiting for the old man to finish the repairs. The old man didn’t seem like a bad person.
Though they had just met, Tang Zhong trusted his first instinct!
Inside the room, the old man stared intently at the Demon Sword. The more he looked, the more his pupils widened in shock!
"It’s truly the Demon Sword!" the old man muttered, "After all these years, I’ve finally seen the ancestral Demon Sword again!"
"I don’t know that kid outside, yet he could gain the Demon Sword’s approval... Besides the ancestor and the Ancestral Dragon, very few can earn the Demon Sword’s recognition!"
The old man’s hand began to change. Initially a human hand, it suddenly transformed into a claw, pitch-black and beast-like. If observed closely, this claw bore a striking resemblance to Tang Zhong’s Dragon Claw used in the Giant Dragon Avatar, sharing an uncanny similarity!
At this moment, the Demon Sword in the claw floated from the old man’s hand and hovered in the air.
The Demon Sword emitted a dark glow up and down!
The old man gently lifted the Demon Sword into the air.
But suddenly, the Demon Sword released a force, jerked free from his hand, and fell.
"How can this be? I can’t activate the Dragon Demon Sword with Dragon Force, how is this possible?" the old man exclaimed in disbelief.
He tried the action again, but the moment the Demon Sword rose into the air, it fell again, as if completely unresponsive to his commands!
"Impossible, Dragon Force couldn’t activate the Dragon Demon Sword... It must be that kid outside, he’s tamed the Dragon Demon Sword, that’s why it’s behaving this way... You little rascal!" the old man seethed, trembling with anger.
Soon he sighed, realizing he had been too hasty!
Oh well, since that guy has tamed the Dragon Demon Sword, he certainly isn’t an ordinary person!
Better proceed with the repairs, lest that person suspects something.
In this world, the old man was the only one capable of repairing this sword!
He slit his arm, allowing black blood to seep out, each droplet as dark as ink.
He dripped the blood onto the sword, watching the power of the black blood mend the Demon Sword’s body, finally enveloping the entire sword, causing it to glow darkly, eventually becoming exceptionally sharp, enveloping the entire room in dark light!
The old man gazed at the Demon Sword in his hands, unwilling to part with it.
"The Dragon Demon Sword, only the blood of its inheritor, the Dragon Demon Guard, can repair it..."