Chapter 336: Chapter 134: Underground Control, Forged Soldiers Battle

“Master Li, hey, in this market today, it’s not easy to buy a good Seventh Grade Weapon… My son has just entered Seventh Grade. I’m willing to pay, even if it’s with Blood Gold, can you sell it to me?”

Amidst various voices, Li Yuan took out two swords and a knife.

The blades of the swords and the knife all gleamed with a cold light, clearly indicating they were the highest quality weapons among the Seventh Grade.

And on each of them, there was a shadowy mark in the shape of the character “Yuan.”

This was a deliberate arrangement of some dark-colored metals, seemingly to signify… these weapons were forged by Li Yuan.

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Li Yuan finally managed to break away from the crowd, and after having a conversation with Patriarch Cui Heng and Ancestor Cui Wuji, he then left.

His family carriage was not at the Cui Mansion, but when he reached the gate, he found the carriage waiting there.

Cui Huayin was waiting for him inside the carriage.

“Weren’t you not going to wait for me?” Li Yuan asked.

His real strength was Half-Step Fifth Grade, so he could clearly hear his wife and maid’s words.

Cui Huayin sneered, “Are you really going to argue with a woman?”

Just as they were speaking, Yaojue drove the carriage.

The whip cracked through the air with a joyful sound.

The wheels turned, rolling over the stone-paved street.

The lady was sulking, the son-in-law was coaxing, the maid was joyful… the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

After they returned home, the thousand taels of Blood Gold from the Hall Master were quickly delivered.

The amount of money was indeed significant and could even be considered as a gift to Li Yuan.

It is known that for a Weapon Forger, the first Spiritual Artifact is the hardest to create.

Some Weapon Forgers are even willing to create the first Spiritual Artifact for others for free, even promising compensation if they fail.

This is because… only when they successfully create the first Spiritual Artifact, will the world acknowledge them as a Weapon Forger.

But now, the Hall Master was willing to spend money and offered the easiest category of Spiritual Artifacts, like Paperweights, for him to forge.

The intent to support him was evident at a glance.

Furthermore, the Hall Master wanted him to forge it for an Elder of the “Mu Family.”

The “Mu Family” is known for their martial skills and has a reputation as chivalrous heroes.

Based on this incident alone, the Divine Wood Hall Master seems to be a “wise ruler.”

Yet, the shadow in Li Yuan’s heart was deep.

Because of the four words “Beware the Hall Master,” and also because of his father-in-law’s betrayal…

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After nightfall.

Li Yuan was holding Cui Huayin, about to engage in some marital intimacy.

But Cui Huayin twisted her hips, resisting, and once she was out of reach, she questioned, “Let me ask you, why did you give away your swords and knives for free to those people during the day?

Even if they are just Seventh Grade swords and knives, the ones you forge are among the top tier of the Seventh Grade.

Such swords and knives inherently have value.

Giving them away so easily devalues you.”

Li Yuan responded with an “Oh,” not really taking it to heart, and prepared to continue.

To be honest, he was somewhat captivated by her beauty…

It was only upon bringing Cui Huayin home that he realized she had been “pretending to be ugly” all along.

Phrases like “soft jade and fragrant” or “a beauty capable of causing the downfall of a kingdom” were not exaggerated when describing Cui Huayin’s appearance.

Previously, it was only due to her “sensitive identity as Princess Consort Yin,” her habit of “staying reclusive and rarely leaving her residence,” coupled with her “deliberate uglification,” that kept the flock of suitors away.

Yet, it was to his benefit.

At this moment, Cui Huayin turned over directly, preventing him from touching her from behind, then stared at him, saying, “And!

Why did you leave your mark on those swords and knives?

Are you afraid people won’t know those are forged weapons?

If those weapons kill someone, and the victim’s family can’t find the culprit, do you think they might come looking for you, the forger, and transfer their hatred onto you?

Why… would you be so…”

She lowered her beautiful eyes, ultimately not saying it out loud, granting her partner some face.

But Li Yuan showed no face for himself, directly helping his wife out by saying: “Foolish.”

Cui Huayin’s charming face grew angry, and she gave a coquettish snort, kicking at Li Yuan with her long legs, while her hands clutched the quilt, trying to roll it up, as she said coldly, “Find another quilt for yourself to sleep.”

However… she couldn’t kick Li Yuan away, nor could she roll away the quilt.

Because Li Yuan held onto the quilt.

Cui Huayin slightly frowned, continuing to tug.

Seeing the innocent quilt about to be torn in two, Li Yuan finally said, “How do you know I didn’t do it on purpose?”

Cui Huayin loosened her grip on the quilt, her noble eyes quietly watching him.

Li Yuan spoke in a low voice, “Do you know?

I had someone investigate…

Right before I received this Spiritual Artifact order, someone was probing into my family’s information.

They were finding out where Xue Ning lives, where Xiaozhao lives, where Tang Nian lives…

But nothing ended up happening.

My family was safe, yet the Jing Family sent us Jing Yunhe’s severed head as a warning.

I often wonder, what kind of person, what kind of family, for what kind of reason, would make a patriarch cut off his own son’s head.”

Cui Huayin asked, “Did you figure out the reason?”

Li Yuan shook his head, “I didn’t, and that’s why it’s scary.”

Cui Huayin questioned, “What exactly are you trying to do?”

Li Yuan replied, “Nothing, I just don’t want to be blind.”

Cui Huayin asked, “What does all this have to do with forging weapons, giving them away for free, and engraving your name on them, as if afraid others wouldn’t know they were your forgeries?”

Li Yuan said, “My dear, have you ever thought about it?

If the thought ’a weapon engraved with the character “Yuan” is forged by Li Yuan’ becomes deeply ingrained in people’s minds,

Then wouldn’t a weapon without the character ’Yuan’ not be considered a weapon of mine?

Moreover, who would suspect a good person?”

Cui Huayin’s beautiful eyes widened.

Li Yuan stated, “In this world, there are ultimately not many Sixth Grade or higher existences, compared to everyone living on this earth. Even if we just talk about the Martial Artists, they are but a tiny fraction.”

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