Chapter 126

Chapter 126

"Must I dive into the water to find my axe?"

Just as he pondered, the water churned violently, and a golden dragon radiating golden light emerged from the depths.

The dragon fixed its large eyes on Chen Chaoxi, holding a gleaming golden axe in its left claw.

"Young woodcutter, did you drop an axe into the water?"

Chen Chaoxi nodded. "Yes."

"Was it this golden axe?"

The dragon swayed the golden axe in its grip.

Chen Chaoxi glanced at it, and his heart wavered instantly— it was actually an Epic-grade Axe!

Though its attributes weren’t as exceptional as the Unique Treasure in his possession, it was still enough to make him drool.

If he obtained it, his strength would undoubtedly advance a step further.

But recalling that this might be part of the trial, and that the Nobility Rank was more valuable than the axe, he gritted his teeth and said, "No!"

"Oh? Then was it this silver axe?"

With a flick of its right claw, the dragon produced another axe— though slightly inferior this time, a Dark Gold-grade Axe.

Steadying his resolve, Chen Chaoxi firmly replied, "No!"

The dragon blinked its large eyes.

"If neither, then could your axe be this iron one?"

As soon as the dragon spoke, the water rippled slightly, and an iron axe rose from the depths.

Seeing this, Chen Chaoxi nodded decisively.

"That’s the one I lost."

Hearing this, the dragon placed all three axes together.

"Young woodcutter, your honesty has moved me. As a reward, I shall give you both the golden and silver axes."

Chen Chaoxi’s face lit up with excitement.

Luckily, he hadn’t chosen earlier!

This was indeed a trap— the dragon had been testing his honesty.

Had he picked either the golden or silver axe, he’d likely have gotten nothing.

Truly, those ten gold coins spent on the young man were worth it!

"Thank you for your generosity!"

Chen Chaoxi reached out eagerly to accept the gifts.

But the moment his hands touched the golden and silver axes— the river’s surface suddenly roiled, a golden light enveloped him, and the dragon’s body swelled dozens of times in size.

A gaping maw lunged at him, ready to strike.

"Greedy woodcutter, you shall pay the price for your desires."

Chen Chaoxi: "..."

Tai Xu Sect.

Elder Bai curled his lips in disdain.

"Fool. Since when does the world offer such easy rewards? Just spouting a few honest words to gain great benefits? Poor evaluation!"

Meanwhile, as the rain outside had stopped, Qin Han also encountered the woodcutter and accepted the same task.

To avoid mishaps, he even wedged the axe firmly into the firewood bundle, securing it tightly, before continuing his journey.

On the same bridge, despite Qin Han’s axe being tightly bound, as he walked across, it felt as though an invisible force yanked it loose— With a plop, the axe fell into the river.

Soon after, the golden dragon made its grand entrance.

"Young woodcutter, did you drop an axe into the water?"

Qin Han: "Yes, it was an iron axe. If you’ve found it, please return it to me. Thank you."

His words left the dragon utterly speechless.

The golden axe hidden in his left hand—whether to take it or not became a dilemma. For a moment, embarrassment was written all over his face. But in the end, the golden dragon quickly came up with a solution: "As everyone knows, dragons have poor eyesight. I can't distinguish colors, so naturally, I can't tell the difference between axes either."

"Over the years, many axes have fallen into the river. Why don’t you see if this one in my hand is yours?"

Qin Han didn’t even blink, nor did he bother checking the axe’s attributes. Without hesitation, he replied, "No, show me another one."

"Is it this silver—er, this axe?"

"No."

"Oh, then is it this one?"

"Yes, that’s the one! Please give it to me, thank you."

Hearing this, the golden dragon narrowed its eyes. "You’re truly an honest woodcutter. You didn’t lie even when I couldn’t recognize the colors."

"In reward for your rare honesty, I’ll give you all three axes."

Qin Han fell silent for a moment before asking, "If you can’t even tell the axes apart, how can you judge whether I’m telling the truth or not?"