AMSSO-Chapter 20: Defensive Spiritual Artifact

This shield rolled at an extremely fast speed, ending up behind Mu Shiyue and sticking tightly to her.

The three people plus the Soul-Devouring Tiger: “…”

The Soul-Devouring Tiger’s eager claws were also withdrawn.

If this food bowl had run away, it definitely wouldn’t have been happy.

But since the food bowl hadn’t gone far, then it’s fine.

Mu Shiyue turned her head and looked at the shield stuck closely to her, clearly feeling its emotions.

——It absolutely refused to be used as a food bowl!

Well, of course, it was a spiritual artifact!

Even if it was just a low-grade spiritual artifact with little intelligence, it still had pride and dignity!

Who would be willing to be treated as a food bowl?!

“Master, it is…” Qin Yiwei’s expression was a little dazed.

“Nothing.” Mu Shiyue shook her head, wanting to pull the shield away.

But the shield seemed to have taken root in the ground, sticking firmly to her.

Mu Shiyue used some strength, but it was as heavy as a thousand catties, completely unwilling to move.

Mu Shiyue: “…”

“Roar~”

The Soul-Devouring Tiger gave a roar, about to step forward to teach it a lesson.

Then, everyone saw the surface of the shield flash rapidly a few times.

Even though it didn’t speak, everyone could feel its nervousness and resistance.

Everyone: “…”

Clearly it was just a shield, yet it looked exactly like a little kid.

“Roar~”

Step aside, let me teach it a lesson!

The Soul-Devouring Tiger ground its teeth, staring fiercely.

The shield flashed rapidly, so bright it hurt their eyes, as if wailing in grief.

Mu Shiyue had never thought she would face such a situation.

At this moment, she vaguely felt that behind her was a child, who had encountered a fierce wolf and was now hiding behind her, the mother, seeking help.

Is this reasonable?!

A shield was meant to be placed in front, not behind!

A shield was supposed to protect her, not for her to protect the shield!

“Roar~”

The Soul-Devouring Tiger was already impatiently snorting.

Isn’t it just a food bowl? How dare it resist?

The shield flashed even more violently, and even began to tremble.

Mu Shiyue: “…”

She sighed helplessly and spoke up to smooth things over, “How about this, I’ll find you a suitable food bowl, so don’t use this one, okay?”

The Soul-Devouring Tiger’s movement halted.

It stared at Mu Shiyue and the shield behind her for a while, then tilted its head and thought for a moment, finally lifting its paw.

“Roar-woo~”

It wanted one the same size as this food bowl, and she also had to make it ten meals!

Mu Shiyue: “…”

It really knew how to take advantage of the situation!

Of course, she couldn’t immediately agree.

Thus, after bargaining back and forth, the final deal was eight meals!

At the side, Xin Jinrui’s eyes looked a little blank as he glanced at his junior brother and sister, seeking their agreement.

Everything that happened before his eyes left him somewhat stunned.

Although he had already seen the scene of his master cooking for the Soul-Devouring Tiger, the current situation still fiercely shocked his understanding.

That the Soul-Devouring Tiger could haggle was one thing, but why would this shield seek protection from their master?

Is this still a spiritual artifact?!

Xin Jinrui’s worldview was shattered and he’s completely numb.

Qin Yiwei and Chu Jingzhuo’s reactions were somewhat better, since they had already been shocked more times before.

But even so, they still couldn’t recover for quite a while.

What is going on here!!!

Having confirmed it would no longer be used as a food bowl, the shield finally stopped flashing.

At this moment, it had returned to its previous appearance.

Its surface was smooth, with a touch of ancient patterns, clearly of long history.

After all, every era had different aesthetics.

Just looking at it standing upright there, it appeared so solid and reliable that one could not connect it with its cowardly behavior just now.

Mu Shiyue lifted it up, stroked the patterns on its surface, and tapped it a few times.

Bang bang.

The shield let out crisp sounds, very solid.

Mu Shiyue injected a bit of spiritual power, and it quickly shrank.

From the one-meter diameter just now, it became a size that could be placed directly on her chest.

The shrunken shield looked even more beautiful.

Just looking at it like this, one might think it was an artwork.

“Master, has it recognized you as its master?” Qin Yiwei’s eyes widened, asking excitedly.

Spiritual artifacts could indeed recognize a master!

Once they recognized one, they could move at will according to the master’s command.

Master is amazing!

She got a spiritual artifact to recognize her without any effort!

“No.” Mu Shiyue shook her head.

Qin Yiwei’s excitement froze, “No? Why? It doesn’t want to?”

It was normal for artifact spirits to be arrogant and unwilling to recognize new masters.

But it had just been saved by Master, how could it still dare be arrogant?

“No,” Mu Shiyue shook her head, “I just don’t have any use for it.”

She thought about it. She didn’t need to run around, nor would she go to dangerous places, so this spiritual artifact was of no use to her.

“No use? How could that be?”

Qin Yiwei didn’t understand, “Having it is equivalent to having another life!”

As long as they didn’t recklessly provoke enemies, it would definitely be fine.

“I don’t really go out much, so I won’t use it.” She shook her head. “You guys can use it.”

Before they could be shocked, she tossed the small shield over to them.

The few of them hurriedly caught the shield in a panic, their faces pale.

Looking at the shield in their hands, they were dumbfounded, “G-g-give it to us to use?!”

Their voices cracked.

This is a low-grade spiritual artifact!

A spiritual artifact!

Not some weed by the roadside!

Is Master treating money as dirt?!

“Yes.” Mu Shiyue didn’t feel like she had thrown out something precious, nodding casually, “Don’t you need to go out often? It’s dangerous outside, so take it with you and use it.”

If it didn’t recognize a master, anyone could use it.

Hearing Mu Shiyue’s words, the group fell silent.

Her words sounded exactly like– “It’s raining outside, take an umbrella when you go out.”

But this is a spiritual artifact! Not an umbrella!

Even the shield flickered once, perhaps protesting Mu Shiyue’s dismissive attitude.

However, Mu Shiyue didn’t care at all. “Just take it and use it. If you lose it, it doesn’t matter. Protecting yourselves is most important.”

The three disciples: “…”

The shield: “…”

“Master…”

The few of them held the shield as though holding a bomb, looking uneasy. “It can’t be like this…”

“Why not?” Mu Shiyue asked back, “Is there a problem?”

The few were speechless, there is a huge problem!

Whose disciples could ever use a spiritual artifact?!

Even having one low-grade magic artifact was enough to make them overjoyed!

Sometimes, for the sake of a single magic artifact, fellow disciples would even kill each other.

This is a spiritual artifact!

Master was so casual, as if this spiritual artifact wasn’t important at all.

“This…”

“Enough, stop talking nonsense.” Mu Shiyue raised her hand to stop their words. “If you want to repay me, then cultivate well and work hard.”

The few of them looked at each other in dismay.

Even without a spiritual artifact, they would still do that.

“Master…”

“Old Four, have you finished your Crystal Fish?” Mu Shiyue didn’t give them a chance to speak and directly changed the subject.

“Not yet.” Chu Jingzhuo shook his head.

“Then hurry up and eat, otherwise the effect will lessen later!” Mu Shiyue urged. “Eldest, hurry and make me something to eat, I’m hungry.”