From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

The mission issuer was stunned.

"That's a secret."

Wang Ba smiled mysteriously.

He wasn't going to tell anyone about the Divine Sword.

"Payment."

He extended his hand toward the mission issuer.

"Here."

The man tossed a pouch of money into Wang Ba's hand.

"One hundred gold coins—hardly worth it."

"I lost several of my brothers."

Wang Ba pocketed the money and sighed.

After leaving the area with the payment, he planned to have a scabbard made for the sword.

"Damn it, I don't want a scabbard!"

Ye Fan cursed inwardly when he realized what Wang Ba was planning.

Once a scabbard was put on, he wouldn't be able to see anything, like being blind.

"This sword..."

The blacksmith was startled when he saw the Blood-drinking Sword that Wang Ba handed over.

Such a sharp sword.

And it exuded a sinister aura.

"What's wrong with the sword?"

Although Wang Ba knew the sword was unusual, he pretended to be ignorant.

"This sword... I don't have a suitable scabbard for it."

The blacksmith shook his head.

"A regular scabbard wouldn't withstand its sharpness and would likely get damaged."

"Who crafted this masterpiece?"

He couldn't help but ask, eyeing Wang Ba curiously.

This was a fine piece of work.

In all his years of forging weapons, he had never seen such a perfectly crafted longsword.

"Haha."

Wang Ba chuckled, not answering his question.

He felt he had struck gold with this trip.

Even though he lost a few men, it was nothing to grieve over.

"This is your reward."

Wang Ba handed each of his remaining men five gold coins before leaving.

...

Night fell.

"Hehehe, I've missed you so much these past few days."

In a dimly lit room, Wang Ba was entangled with a voluptuous woman.

As the sounds of their passion filled the room, Ye Fan, placed on the bedside, was speechless.

They really don't treat this sword like a person.

But Wang Ba truly was a tough one, with such a severe wound on his chest, yet still finding the energy for this.

As he was in the midst of his pleasure, a shadow crept closer in the darkness.

Wang Ba hadn't noticed it yet.

"Who's there!?"

However, being a second-rank martial artist, Wang Ba reacted as the shadow neared the bedside.

"Hehe."

A cold laugh echoed.

Wang Ba quickly grabbed the Blood-drinking Sword.

"Tian Jinxin! What do you think you're doing?"

Wang Ba was shocked when he recognized the intruder.

The woman beside him also screamed in fright.

"The reward was a hundred gold coins, and you only gave me five?"

Tian Jinxin pointed the Blood-drinking Sword at Wang Ba and spoke coldly.

"Put down my weapon!"

Wang Ba shouted in anger.

"Hahaha, this is a Divine Sword! I'm not putting it down."

Tian Jinxin licked the blade with his tongue as he spoke.

"What the hell!"

"You sicko, take your tongue off me!"

Ye Fan was disgusted and wanted to vomit.

With a thought, he consumed energy, causing the sword to tremble.

Tian Jinxin was startled, quickly retracting his tongue and looking at the sword with a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

"It's recognized me as its master!"

"The Divine Sword has chosen me!"

He was overjoyed.

"Chosen, my ass!"

Wang Ba erupted in fury, unleashing a burst of power.

He sent Tian Jinxin flying with such force that he crashed through the window, landing outside.

Thud—

As Tian Jinxin struggled to get up, he coughed up blood.

"Tian Jinxin, you're just a first-rank martial artist, and you think you can challenge me?"

Wang Ba stepped outside, glaring coldly at Tian Jinxin.

"Heh, I haven't forgotten how you stole my woman."

Tian Jinxin's expression turned icy.

"So what? Your woman was quite enjoyable."

Wang Ba sneered, showing a vicious smile.

The gap between a second-rank and a first-rank martial artist was enormous.

Even injured, Wang Ba was far superior to Tian Jinxin!

"This guy is really disgusting."

Ye Fan muttered to himself, disgusted by their exchange of grievances.

"I've endured in silence for so long, waiting for this day."

"With this Divine Sword, I should be able to kill you, right!?"

Tian Jinxin gazed at the sword in his hand, then suddenly sliced open the artery on his arm, causing blood to flow onto the blade.

"Wow, he's really going all out."

Ye Fan was stunned.

This guy was feeding him with his own blood.

[Absorbed vital blood, gained 0.1 Energy Point]

[Absorbed vital blood, gained 0.1 Energy Point]

...

System notifications kept popping up.

Soon, after absorbing a significant amount of Tian Jinxin's blood, Ye Fan felt the sword becoming sharper.

"You're insane!"

Wang Ba's expression changed drastically as he watched this unfold.

"I'm not insane. It's you who will die!"

Tian Jinxin roared as he lunged at Wang Ba with the Blood-drinking Sword!

"Courting death!"

Wang Ba's face darkened as he dodged the thrust.

After Tian Jinxin's initial strike missed, he quickly launched another attack.

"Hmph!"

Wang Ba snorted, seizing the opportunity to kick Tian Jinxin, sending him flying.

Thud—

Tian Jinxin crashed hard onto the ground not far away.

Blood pooled around him.

"A loser will always be a loser."

"Even with a Divine Sword, you're still trash."

"Let me tell you, not only did I sleep with your woman, but I'll also capture your sister next... Hahaha!"

Wang Ba laughed maniacally.

"I'll kill you!"

Tian Jinxin struggled to his feet, his eyes bloodshot.

He channeled all his energy into the Blood-drinking Sword.

Inside the sword, Ye Fan could feel his whole being trembling.

Whoosh—

As Tian Jinxin thrust the sword, the skill Ye Fan had just acquired activated in that instant.

[Phantom Dance]!

As the sword struck, it moved like a phantom, too fast for Wang Ba to see.

What the...!?

Wang Ba's eyes widened.

The next moment, he felt a sharp pain.

His entire body was torn apart!

"This... is the sword's skill!?"

Tian Jinxin was stunned.

[Killed second-rank martial artist, gained 200 Evolution Points]

The sword's devouring ability then activated, and Wang Ba's dismembered body was drained of all its blood and energy, leaving him a dried husk.

[Sword master deceased, absorbed their vital blood and energy, gained 200 Evolution Points]

"Another 400 Evolution Points."

Ye Fan was quite pleased.

His total Evolution Points had now reached 410.

This skill was quite powerful.

As long as someone channeled their energy into the sword, it would activate.

Wang Ba never realized it. How foolish.

[Achievement: Ominous Sword] (Unlocks after the death of five sword masters: 2/5)

"Huh!?"