Chapter 295: First-Class Artifact – Guardian of the Nation

Miss Murong’s chamber was simple and unadorned, yet it took on a touch of elegance thanks to the person living there. After sitting down, she asked the maid to bring a stool for Happy, who then brought over some snacks.
Seeing this setup, Happy quickly realized that this return was likely not just about receiving rewards—it probably involved other matters as well. She calmed herself down, sat down, and without waiting for Miss Murong’s orders, took out the “Guardian Sword of the Nation” and the “Imperial Seal of the Dynasty.”
The luxurious sword was placed on the coffee table between them. Miss Murong didn’t show much excitement at first, but once the precious dragon seal was placed before her, a faint blush appeared on her face, and her breathing changed slightly.
“The Imperial Seal of the Dynasty…”
She stretched out her pale fingers and touched the cold seal. It took her a while to regain her composure. Turning to Happy, she sighed deeply, “Actually, this is the first time I’ve seen the real Imperial Seal of the Dynasty.”
“…”
Happy remained silent. After all, the Great Yan Dynasty had been gone for many years, and it was normal for Miss Murong, who was still young, to have never seen it.
Recalling the glory of the royal family in the past and comparing it to the current situation of the Murong family, Miss Murong grew even quieter, her face flushing red.
“The Murong family is determined to restore the nation, but the path ahead is so difficult… The Imperial Seal has been buried for decades—how many people can still remember the once-great Great Yan Dynasty?”
Gently pressing the dragon seal, Miss Murong murmured softly, filled with helplessness and confusion.
“Happy.”
“I’m here, master.” Happy’s expression turned serious as she faced Miss Murong’s beautiful face.
“You have protected the royal tomb, successfully driven away the ninjas from Fusang, and earned great merit. Moreover, you safely retrieved the family’s most precious treasures—the Imperial Seal and this sword. Tell me, how should I reward you?”
“It is my duty to serve my family.”
“Duty must be fulfilled, and merit must be rewarded, while faults must be punished. You have done great service for our Murong family. If Father hadn’t gone to the capital, he would have rewarded you personally. Well, here is a bottle of ‘Xiao Huan Dan’—take it to protect your life in the future. Also…”
Happy had been slightly disappointed. Although Xiao Huan Dan was an excellent healing potion, given her current strength, she rarely faced life-threatening situations. With so many “Jade Dew Pills” available, there was no need to use Xiao Huan Dan unless she encountered several powerful enemies like those from the Mengyun faction or was targeted by NPCs above the Liberation realm.

The word “else” from Miss Murong immediately caught Happy’s attention, and his heart gradually settled back into its place…
Miss Murong grabbed the Guardian Sword.
Whoa!
A brilliant white sword glow instantly illuminated the entire room.
Holding the sword, Miss Murong looked like an immortal descending from heaven, with a cold gaze and an extraordinary presence!
“You’ve also reached the Mysterious Realm now. A good weapon is very important to you. Although this Guardian Sword isn’t fully completed, it’s still an excellent first-class legendary weapon. I bestow it upon you.”
Sure enough!!
Happy was overjoyed.
But he didn’t show any emotion on his face:
“But isn’t this the ultimate treasure of the Great Yan Empire? I’m afraid I can’t accept such a reward…”
“Take it.”
Her tone was firm and unyielding.
Happy took the Guardian Sword with both hands. After being handled by Miss Murong, the sword finally displayed the attributes befitting a first-class legendary weapon:
Guardian Sword (First-Class Legendary Weapon):
Created by Murong Jian, the top imperial swordsmith of the Great Yan Empire, using deep-sea cold iron and meteorites from outer space. It’s cold, tough, and heavy to hold. However, due to the lack of a crucial crafting step, it hasn’t reached the level of a divine weapon. It requires the blood and soul of a master swordsmith to infuse it with the spirit of “loyalty.”
Increases damage by 500 points, agility by 10 points, bone strength by 10 points, arm strength by 10 points, weapon defense by 200 points, and defense success rate by 20%.
“It’s a pity that there are few master swordsmiths left in my Murong family. I also don’t want the Guardian Sword to be remade, as that would bring too much disaster to our family. So from now on, you’ll be its owner. ‘Guardian’ no longer suits it. Give it a name.”
Miss Murong said to Happy with a hint of sadness.
“Ding!”
System prompt:
“You’ve gained the chance to rename it! Please name the sword.”
Happy was stunned.
His expression became quite strange.
The Guardian Sword indeed didn’t have a chance to become a divine weapon, but it could indirectly become a demonic weapon. Usually, one only gets the right to name a weapon after it becomes a divine or demonic weapon, to distinguish them. Unexpectedly, he got this right away.
However, Happy had never named any weapon before. In his past life, due to his lack of fortune, all his weapons were already legendary. Now that he had this opportunity, he hesitated.
Use his own name?
What a joke!
Then, should he choose something majestic? Uh… it doesn’t seem to match his personality!

Frowning and thinking for a long time, Happy couldn’t come up with any idea. At that moment, he glanced anxiously at Miss Murong, who was already seated, calmly sipping tea from her cup. A memory flashed through his mind, and suddenly he had an idea.

“Gentleman Sword.”

The three words left his lips. Miss Murong paused slightly, turning to look at him with a bright glint in her eyes.

“Let’s call it Gentleman Sword,” Happy repeated.

“Ding!”

“National Guardian Sword named ‘Gentleman Sword’ successfully. +1 point of enlightenment.”

The system’s prompt surprised Happy greatly. He hadn’t expected that renaming would even grant him enlightenment points.

Miss Murong stared at Happy intently, then stood up from her seat, her tone changing:

“I heard from Lord Rong that your skills have improved significantly. But don’t slack off in studying various martial arts. After all, they are all based on the essence of different sects’ martial arts. Without sufficient experience, you can’t fully utilize them.”

“The disciple understands.”

“Ding!”

System prompt:

“Wangling mission completed! +2,000 points to Murong Family’s reputation, +10 points to Miss Murong’s favor.”

Happy shifted slightly.

The more reputation one had, the easier it was to trigger advanced or hidden mission tasks. Receiving 2,000 points at once was truly exceptional—usually, a single mission granted less than 100 points. The rewards for hidden tasks were indeed extraordinary.

As for favor, it was even more useful. It would make it easier to get more tasks from Miss Murong in the future.

Just as Happy was thinking about whether to leave…

Miss Murong’s melodious voice reached his ears once again:

“But before that! Go and handle one thing for me first.”

“What is it?”

“A few days ago, a mysterious person sent a child to the Murong family along with an unsigned note. It said that someone has been eyeing our Murong Family’s salt ships heading north. This matter seems suspicious. I want you to go and investigate it.”