The Human Emperor (200-400)

C389: Resolution!

Wang Chong chose not to say anything much.

Li Siye had spent most of his time at the northern borders of the empire, so it was natural that he hadn't heard of Wootz steel. The crowd was only venting their frustrations at the several days of oppression.

Klang!

Not even bothering with words, Wang Chong drew the sword at his waist, and with a casual flick of his wrist, a boulder on the ground was cleanly split into halves.

On the faces where it was cut, the surface was as smooth as a mirror.

After doing this, Wang Chong casually flicked his Wootz steel sword and returned it to its scabbard calmly.

"This, is the Wootz steel sword," Wang Chong said impassively.

There were no words that could be more powerful than facts. No matter how excellently Wang Chong described the Wootz steel sword, there was nothing that was more convincing than a slice of his sword.

Standing opposite of Wang Chong, Li Siye was utterly astounded.

Wang Chong's sword was extremely light. Li Siye could tell that the other party had barely used any strength behind his slash, and he hadn't utilized his sword qi or Stellar Energy in the slash either!

Yet, the sword still went through the boulder easily, as if it was simply slicing through a blob of tofu.

Li Siye was no expert swordsmith, but that didn't mean that he was ignorant. There was no doubt that the weapon in Wang Chong's hands was anything but ordinary.

Looking at the smooth face of the boulder, Li Siye muttered to himself in shock, "What a sharp sword!"

As a soldier, he had seen many top-notch swords with astonishing sharpness wielded by the commanders and generals, but there were none that came close to the prowess displayed by the sword in Wang Chong's hands.

In that instant, even Li Siye had no choice but to admit that he was moved.

On the battlefield, one wouldn't face a lack of armored opponents. There were even those who wore armor forged out of Xuan metal, and ordinary weapons would hardly leave a dent in them.

Clashing with such opponents was extremely tiring and tricky, especially when it came to armored cavalry.

Only those who had engaged in the bloodshed of a battlefield would understand the true significance of a good weapon.

As a warrior, Li Siye had tried to seek a good weapon for himself too, but his humble background left him with no connections or financial ability to do so.

On top of that, he possessed a far stronger constitution than others. Ordinary weapons in the marketplace simply weren't suitable for him. Thus, after some time, Li Siye eventually had no choice but to give up.

But the weapon in Wang Chong's hands...

If he had such a weapon on the battlefield, he was confident that there would be no opponent who could stand in his way. He would be able to bring out the full extent of his ability and contribute better to his country.

"It's a pity that your weapon is too short!" Li Siye muttered subconsciously under his breath.

But regardless of how sharp the weapon in Wang Chong's hands were, it was simply too short at only three chi long, making it unsuitable for a man of his physique. Wielding a sword that was unsuitable for him would only end up restricting his movements instead.

"Hahaha, the length isn't a problem at all. I can always have it specially crafted to your needs!" Wang Chong's sharp ears caught wind of Li Siye's muttering, and he roared heartily in laughter.