Yan Xiao'er held the sword in her hand, hesitating slightly, but upon seeing Cao Mianmian's pleading gaze, she still drew it. Previously, while in its scabbard, the blade had possessed an extraordinary bearing, but once drawn, a faint, ethereal hum seemed to emanate from it.
With the Nian Sword now unsheathed, Hall Master Pan no longer hesitated. Using spiritual power as a guide, he slowly lured the Spirit-Eating Insect toward the hilt of Yan Xiao'er's sword.
At first, the Spirit-Eating Insect arched back and forth, blindly gobbling up the bait offered by Hall Master Pan. But when it realized it was now resting upon a brand-new spiritual weapon, it stiffened its arched body, extended its two antennae, and repeatedly probed the surroundings of the blade.
Chapter 65