Blue Phoenix Chapter 29 – Karma

As the ring slipped onto the finger, a small light appeared. The Azure Dragon figurine appeared from within, and Deng Wu placed it on the table between the two.

“When I turned ten years old I was allowed to pick out a smaller treasure from within the family treasury as a reward for being accepted into the Royal Academy,” Deng Wu said with a sigh.

Since Hui Yue had arrived here, it was obvious that he knew something. The best way forward was for the two of them to share their secrets and then keep them hidden from the rest of the world.

Another reason why Deng Wu decided to explain his history with the figurine was that he knew nothing about this figurine. When he had touched Hui Yue back in Riluo City, Deng Wu had an impression that the Azure Dragon figurine had been terrified by the beast currently imprisoned within Hui Yue’s body. Consulting Hui Yue about this could perhaps bring him some answers.

“My father was thrilled when I took this item since everyone considered it a useless piece, only worth using as a decoration. The first year I took it with me everywhere. Just as my father thought, this figurine was really quite useless.” Hui Yue was quiet, but he had an interesting premonition as to what this dragon figurine was. He could not help but wonder how Lan Feng felt about finding it here while both were as weak as they were.

“One day when I returned home, someone came and stole my storage stone that my figurine was in. I spent three days fighting to get it back. I knew it was not useful, but I still fell in love with its beauty,” Deng Wu shook his head ruefully. Hui Yue could only muster a wry smile. He, if any, understood how it was to fall for an item the second one’s eyes locked on it. Unfortunately, the one Hui Yue had found ended up killing him within the hour.

Deng Wu saw the wry smile on Hui Yue’s face. He got the impression that Hui Yue knew exactly what sort of emotions he felt.

“When I finally got it back, the figurine started speaking with me,” Deng Wu said, at this point rather quickly and s

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