"The people outside are very clever..."

"When I first came here, I was on my last breath. It was you who took me in. Without you, I wouldn't have survived long in this Dark Border."

"However, I feel I'm in good condition now, and my recovery has been decent. Now that you have the relics, I think I should leave. Otherwise, I'll become a burden to you."

[Moon God: Haha, this young man is cunning. I think he doesn't really want to leave. He's retreating to advance, trying to get that girl to keep him here, isn't he? I can see right through this ruse. Tsk tsk...]

This Moon Palace Fairy isn't just playful, Wang Mu thought, she also oversees mortal romances and must have witnessed countless love stories. Her insight, it had to be said... was surprisingly accurate. Of course, as a bystander, it's definitely easier to see through such things.

"You're leaving just like that?" the girl asked.

The young man sighed, "There's not much I can do to help. That Foreign King definitely holds a grudge against me now, and I can't seek refuge by posing as a member of the Foreign Clan again. The same trick can't be used twice, can it?"

"That Foreign King is very cunning."

"It's better if I leave this place, rather than become a burden to you..."

"You have the relics now, so you won't be easily tempted by that Foreign King..."

As he spoke, the girl interrupted, "You're not a burden..."

The young man shook his head helplessly, "I don't want to be a burden..."

"You don't want to be a burden?" the girl asked.

"Of course not... Who wants to be a burden to someone else?"

"Then I will teach you," the girl said. "I will teach you a saber skill. As long as you learn patiently, you will be able to join me in slaying these members of the Dark Alien Race."

The young man was astonished, "Will that work? Why didn't you..."

"I didn't know you well before."

"..."

"Okay!" The young man jumped out of bed excitedly. "If I can learn it, I'll help you slay these members of the Dark Alien Race!"

"Come with me!"

"This technique is the foundation of my clan's ability to guard this place." The girl walked to the center of the stone house and stomped on the ground. An ancient long saber, emitting a faint Evil Qi, emerged.

The girl caught the saber and tossed it to the young man. "You can use this one. It belonged to my father."

The young man took it. He instantly felt a chilling Evil Qi emanating from the saber, but it was neutralized by the energy from his heart. Holding it, he felt a heroic spirit surge within him, as if he could raise the saber to the heavens!

"This Saber Skill is called the Silent Annihilation Saber Skill."

"In the darkness, a single strike can extinguish all life. It is especially potent against the members of the Dark Alien Race."

"As for outside this place, I'm not sure."

"I don't know what your aptitude for Comprehension in this area is... Watch my demonstration carefully and try to perceive it with your heart."

"This Saber Skill is not about form, but about the heart."

"With Silent Annihilation in the heart, all things wither."

...

In the darkness, nothing could be seen.

Under such conditions, practicing any skill was incredibly difficult.

However... after the girl's explanation...

[Cultivation: Silent Annihilation Saber Skill (+)]

The young man's heart stirred; the immense energy from his heart granted him a profound, almost intuitive understanding of the Saber Skill the girl demonstrated.

It could be said he grasped it instantly.

"Did you understand?"

"Understood?"

"Then you try performing it once."

The young man held the long saber, his mind clear and focused. Following the Saber Skill he had comprehended from the girl's demonstration, he slowly executed a move.

In the darkness, a grey, deathly light flashed and vanished. Each stroke seemed to merge with the darkness, making it imperceptible. As he slashed out, an eerie, fatal aura permeated the dark world...

"Not bad... Your talent is very high..." The girl nodded slightly after watching. "In the future, practice this Saber Technique with me. When your Realm is suitable, will you join me in slaying the Foreign King?"

"If you're unwilling, I can send you out too."

"Of course, I'll slay that Foreign King with you!" The young man sheathed the saber.

This Saber Skill is absolutely a Secret Skill of this world! Even though I've never learned any saber techniques before, by all rights, I shouldn't be able to learn such a Peerless Blade Technique so quickly... The young man touched his heart.

[Moon God: See? I told you it was a strategic retreat. Not only did the young man not leave, but he also stayed, and the girl even taught him a Saber Skill. It seems the girl is also somewhat reluctant to let the young man go... Having overseen mortal romances for many years, I can confidently say the girl has developed some feelings for him.]

[Moon God: After this incident, they'll be practicing the saber together daily. It's only natural for feelings to develop over time.]

[Moon God: If I'm not mistaken, after they join forces to slay that powerful Foreign King, their feelings will likely deepen significantly...]

Wang Mu: "..."

This matchmaking Moon God certainly has some skill. She's largely correct in her guesses. The final heroine isn't difficult to win over. The most crucial plot point, the protagonist transforming into a member of the Foreign Clan, as long as that succeeds, the rest should fall into place naturally. In the game, normally, to acquire top-tier Saber Techniques, one would first have to master several lesser Saber Techniques to increase one's aptitude and Comprehension with the saber. Otherwise, it's very difficult to suddenly learn such an incredible Peerless Blade Technique. Moreover, the power of this Saber Technique, especially when paired with that saber, is no less formidable than the game's Love Nine Swords. In darkness, its power is even greater.

[Moon God: What happens later?]

[Wang Mu: Haven't you already predicted what happens next? There's nothing more to say.]

[Moon God: I want the details and the ending. Don't you understand? A story should have a beginning and an end!]

"..." Wang Mu.

"Do you usually eat this?"

One day, after practicing the saber, the young man followed the girl to a nearby location to gather food.