Volume One, Chapter 50: The Brave Maid and Wife

“Besides this, are there any other methods?” Li Chen asked, signaling the blacksmith Zhao to flip over the long blade they were hammering.

“Well, another way would be to collect some damaged weapons and tools, reheat them until red-hot, and reforged them. But honestly, it’s very difficult. To melt iron back into molten metal like you, Brother Chen, it takes an immense amount of time and might not even succeed. Also, removing rust is quite troublesome,” Zhao the blacksmith explained.

“I see,” Li Chen nodded, committing the information to memory.

“What if we buy iron ore to smelt iron ourselves?” Li Chen asked, continuing to hammer the long blade alongside Zhao.

Nowadays, the iron ore produced by the official mines... Although Zhao Xian still controlled Lin’an City, once it passed through the Three Departments, even he was subject to some public opinion constraints. Only the Zongwei Prefecture’s Imperial Prison was an area where Zhao Xian could act freely.

“A true hero of a family of generals, the Bai family lives up to its name! Bai Zhan, could you tell me about the border troops in Western Prefecture? Aren’t they under Cao Zhuo’s command? If the border troops intervene, the alliance’s victory won’t be so easy,” Liu De spoke.

At noon, Lin Qing, who had just held a secret meeting with Prince Suo Zhao Zongxian, led five hundred guards, spurred their horses, and galloped out of Kuizhou City, heading straight for the southern gate.

“That’s fine, but if we stay here any longer, I’m afraid no one will dare come over again. It would just trouble the patrol brothers on that side. It’s better to move somewhere else,” Bai Lang suggested.

A breeze swept by, and from it emerged a figure dressed plainly, with a calm demeanor. Judging by his appearance, he was a few years older than Yang Zhenbin.

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It turned out that capturing the spiritual veins was meant to create a clone. This breakthrough self-detonation caused the spiritual energy in the entire Zheshan region to surge several times over. Dozens of spiritual veins intensified their efforts in a short time, attempting to absorb the source power to strengthen themselves.

Upon hearing this, the attendant was momentarily stunned, then an uncontrollable look of surprise appeared on his face. He found it difficult to understand why this man from Huaxia was so familiar with the Far Capital’s palace.

Holding a wooden sword, Ning Ye—the instigator of all this—looked on silently, utterly shocked by the scene before him.

After all, if the auction succeeded, one could behold Schumann’s seductive and alluring smile up close.

General Liu De of Anbei was truly a position of power. By the court’s regulations, he was allowed to command fifty thousand troops. However, with the military system in decay, as long as Liu De had money and supplies, he could recruit as many troops as he wished, and no one could control him.

He had been in this place for centuries, dealing with the formation daily. Over the years, he had studied countless formations.

Kun Yi lived well, but she was unhappy. Yet if Kun Yi truly suffered... to be honest, she herself couldn’t smile.

The two parted immediately. Qi Ping dashed through the shadows, moving like a blur. If a legendary expert watched closely, they would see a shadow darting swiftly among others.

Seeing those words on the screen, he felt as if an unexpected joy had suddenly fallen upon him.

Even if you are Chu He, even if you are the Lord of Demon Suppression Temple, even with great strength, so what?

“Xing’er, don’t worry! Bai Qing will be fine! That being said, Xing’er truly need not force herself. If you can’t become close to the Master and Madam, don’t push yourself too hard. Follow your heart,” Bai Qing suggested kindly.

The so-called incomplete Great Dao mentioned here did not mean a few paths were missing from the three thousand paths, but that all of them existed, yet each was flawed.

She used to disdain her so much, wishing to stay as far away as possible. Now, she was willing to send her fruit.

They loaded the man onto a carriage. Chu Cheng slipped some silver coins to the driver, instructing him not to mention it to the Song family. The driver was honest and nodded in agreement.

Ruan Nanchen gave a look to a certain soldier, who then went out to inquire among the villagers. Inside the house, by Ruan Nanchen’s signal, everyone also sprang into action.

“Hehe, of course, of course. Speak freely,” Cao Xiaotian smiled and nodded, exuding an air of camaraderie.

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An Lin lifted her eyes to gaze at Qin Mu, whose smiling eyes, outlined by the dim streetlight, revealed his handsome features, gentle brows, and faint smile.

Wan Ziqing, sixteen years old, True Essence Realm, sixth layer, battle power exceeding two. His talent was also quite remarkable, manifesting a sword of slaughter with overwhelming momentum. Yet only fewer than ten disciples applauded, leaving Wan Ziqing’s face dark with disappointment.

“You,” Zheng Jiayu glared at me, embarrassed that even such a subtle secret had been uncovered by me. She felt as if she had lost all dignity.

Du Hui was baffled. Previously, Second Master had refused to meet Sixth Master. Why had he suddenly changed his mind today? Filled with questions, Du Hui took the phone and went out to notify Sixth Master.

The elder’s forehead was suddenly struck hard. A sharp pain surged through him. Already gravely injured, he could not withstand this blow and immediately lost consciousness.

Mo Xiuchen narrowed his eyes. Why was Gu Kai coming now? Didn’t he have an extra surgery scheduled for the weekend? Apparently, he was too idle.

The black cat nodded, acknowledging Lin Xiu’s reasoning. Indeed, many products from the “Fruit of Learning” series were excellent, but compared to a true demon lord, there was still a gap.

I forced a wry smile. Now that I’d become Spider-Man and climbed the wall again, if there were dogs inside, that would be troublesome.

It was said that the Five-colored Breath Soil was a treasure of the earth element, containing the source power of the Five Elements’ Great Dao. Heavenly Thunder Purple Bamboo, a celestial spirit species, could glimpse the Dao’s origin through this soil.

“Retreat?” The generals were stunned. Just earlier, General Yan had been scolded into silence by the President, yet now he was talking about retreating?

“This...” Nie Wushuang looked up and asked, “Why didn’t Master Xiu leave this person’s remains? Although a Golden Core cultivator, wouldn’t the bones be quite valuable?”

“Yes, it seems so. At least among the Zanpakuto I know, none can cause such wounds,” Mao Hua Lie lightly brushed the wound on Ichimaru Gin’s shoulder, and the injury vanished instantly.

Sun Dafu and Han Mengyi exchanged glances, both seeing deep concern reflected in each other’s eyes.

Humans had only just begun venturing into the ocean and could not satisfy the sea demons’ plundering. Thus, the sea demons extended their greedy hands toward other sea races. The carnage was like raging waves, and the sea demons, akin to oceanic demons, finally met their destined nemesis—the shark people.