They sought to harness the immense power of the Canal to amplify the Fire Dragon Formation tenfold—what an astonishing plan!
At that moment, Xiao Heng swung his blade, the edge flashing like lightning across the ear of the Bronze Tripod. With a sharp "click," the mechanism hidden within the ear sprang open, as if compelled by the sheer force of his sword qi. As the mechanism snapped back, the interior of the tripod was revealed: hidden inside was half a charred Tiger Tally! This half of the Tiger Tally was the very token from the Bureau of Military Affairs that had gone missing during the Shen Family Ironworks explosion three years ago.
Seeing this, Shen Xitang did not hesitate. The silver needle in her hand flew like a shooting star, precisely piercing the notch of the Tiger Tally. Miraculously, as the needle sank in, the missing markings gradually emerged in the sunlight, eventually forming a complete character: "Han."
Chapter 83