C230 Nine Oxen and One Hair(13)

Luo Yan opened the elongated black case to find a saber resting inside. The sheath was modest, devoid of any decoration. In stark contrast, the hilt was lavishly ornate, wrapped with a five-clawed dragon whose scales were distinctly visible on its coiled body.

Drawing the saber, Luo Yan was greeted by the cold gleam of the blade. A flick of his finger against it produced a resonant tone