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Qifeng Ge looked up at Liu Guanfeng and said, "Junior Brother, could you let me take a look at your weapon?"
Liu Guanfeng took the Twin Iron Halberds from the bedside and placed them on the table. Upon seeing the Twin Iron Halberds, Qifeng Ge was momentarily stunned, then immediately picked one up to examine it closely. He then looked at Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Junior Brother, could you tell me what this weapon is called? It looks quite unusual."
"This type of weapon is called a halberd. Since my halberd is a pair and made from iron ore, I named it Twin Iron Halberds."
"Was this weapon crafted by our Master?"
"This iron halberd was forged by me. After I finished forging it, Master helped with some finishing touches."
Qifeng Ge nodded, "Indeed, this is a remarkable weapon. Just by looking at its craftsmanship, I can tell that your skills are quite profound."
"Thank you for your praise, Senior Brother."
Qifeng Ge touched Liu Guanfeng's iron halberd and said, "I want to apologize to you for what happened in the guild this morning."
"Senior Brother, there's no need for that. I didn't take that matter to heart at all. By the way, Dragon Ring has been kneeling outside for quite a while now; shouldn't we let him get up? Otherwise, he might kneel himself into trouble."
"Let that little brat kneel outside a bit longer. Otherwise, with his bad temper, he's bound to cause trouble for me sooner or later," Qifeng Ge said with an annoyed expression.
"Senior Brother, I think Dragon Ring is actually quite a good person; he just cares too much about face. But that's understandable since he's trying to maintain your reputation. You should be pleased to have someone like him looking out for you."
"Don't misunderstand me, Junior Brother. Dragon Ring is indeed my favorite disciple. He is very generous; his only flaw is that he can't stand anyone saying anything negative about me. Because of this, he once confronted the king of the Southern Tiger Empire directly."
"That's not really a flaw; it just shows Dragon Ring's admiration for you. Alright, Senior Brother, let me plead for him. Just let him off this time." Liu Guanfeng understood that Qifeng Ge was putting on an act for him. Liu Guanfeng wasn't a petty person either; since he had already said so much, Qifeng Ge couldn't continue acting.
Qifeng Ge walked to the door and opened it, addressing Dragon Ring in the courtyard: "Your Shishu has pleaded for you; you can get up now. Otherwise, I'll make you kneel until you die. Don't forget to thank your Shishu!"
Dragon Ring was confused: how did another Shishu appear out of nowhere? However, since Master had spoken, he couldn't argue and could only lower his head and say, "Thank you for your generosity, Shishu."
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng also arrived at the door and nodded at Dragon Ring: "Remember not to get too angry in the future; it's not good for your health." Liu Guanfeng made sure to assert his authority as Shishu.
Dragon Ring felt quite awkward being addressed like this by someone younger than him. However, he had no choice; after all, the other party was his Shishu and Master was right there. He could only bow to Liu Guanfeng and say, "Thank you, Shishu; I will remember that."
Qifeng Ge said to Dragon Ring, "Go find the largest restaurant in Bixi City for me. I want to treat my junior brother to a welcome dinner."
Liu Guanfeng then pulled Qifeng Ge aside, saying, "Senior brother, this isn't a good idea. We still have things to do on this trip. We can eat at this inn; their food is quite decent."
"In that case, Dragon Ring, you go and book the top floor of the restaurant in front of this inn for me, and then order the best dishes. I have some things to discuss with your Shishu here; come back to call us once you have everything arranged."
"Yes, Master." Dragon Ring replied and turned to arrange the necessary matters.
Liu Guanfeng also pulled Qifeng Ge back to his room. After they both took their seats, they began discussing the purpose of their visit.
Qifeng Ge asked, "Junior brother, what is the reason for your visit here under Master’s orders?"
"Senior brother, to be honest, I am the Third Son of Liu Yong'an, the City Defense General of Rain City in Starfall Kingdom. My family was raided by agents sent by the current king of Starfall Kingdom, Sun Yong. Everyone in my family, over a hundred people, either perished or were captured except for me. My purpose in returning is to bring back over five thousand private soldiers trained by my father. However, I have no way to procure weapons and armor for them. If I buy in bulk, I'm afraid the quality won't be guaranteed. Therefore, Master entrusted me with this Small Hammer to seek your help. His intention is for you to bring along a few of your most talented disciples to assist in forging weapons and armor. Moreover, Master mentioned he would personally guide you in forging when he has time." Liu Guanfeng briefly explained the purpose of his visit.
As soon as Liu Guanfeng finished speaking, he slammed his hand on the table and said, "Junior brother, rest assured that this matter will be taken care of by me. I will definitely select the best disciples to help you. Besides, with Master’s guidance, this is a tremendous opportunity for those young ones! Three Divine Blacksmith masters personally instructing them—just thinking about it makes it hard to sleep!"
"Senior brother, this matter is crucial; please keep it low-key. If others overhear it, it could lead to significant trouble. Also, you are currently the President of the Blacksmith Guild. Your every move will be under scrutiny, so it's best if everything proceeds discreetly. Is one week enough time for you?"
Qifeng Ge nodded and said, "I understand that; please rest assured, junior brother. I will select all candidates within a week."
"Thank you for your effort on this matter."
"We are brothers; there’s no need for such formality. Besides, this is an order from our esteemed Master; as disciples, how could we dare disobey? Junior brother, I also have one request."
"Please go ahead, senior brother."
"Could you share Master’s name with me? As a disciple not knowing my teacher's name would be quite improper."
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly and said, "Rest assured, senior brother; you will know Master’s name tomorrow."
At that moment, there was a knock at the door: "Master, everything has been arranged; please proceed with Shishu for dinner." It was Dragon Ring who had gone out to arrange the meal.
"Alright, I understand." Qifeng Ge replied and turned to Liu Guanfeng saying, "Junior brother, let’s go."
Liu Guanfeng nodded and followed Qifeng Ge out of the room.
Liu Guanfeng arrived at Bao Rui's door and called him out: "Bao Rui, go inform everyone that we will have our meal on the third floor. My senior brother has already made all the arrangements."
After giving his instructions, Liu Guanfeng followed Qifeng Ge to the Three Layers restaurant on the upper floor. Before long, Li Xiaohan, Wang Jiao, Bao Rui, Copper Bull, and several other youths arrived on the third floor. Once everyone was seated, Liu Guanfeng introduced them one by one.
At this moment, Dragon Ring stood awkwardly to the side, realizing that among these youths were four of his Shishu. It was particularly uncomfortable for him to see that Little Guy, who had once defeated him thoroughly, was actually the master of these individuals. To make matters worse, even Qifeng Ge was listening attentively to Liu Guanfeng's words.
The meal lasted late into the night. After bidding farewell to Qifeng Ge and Liu Guanfeng, Dragon Ring returned to his Blacksmith Guild. He also reserved all the courtyards behind the inn and left over twenty of his guards to ensure the safety of the youths.
Once Qifeng Ge and Dragon Ring left, Liu Guanfeng slowly walked out of the inn. He had promised to tell Qifeng Ge about the name of Xuanwu today. Liu Guanfeng quietly made his way towards the Blacksmith Guild with Little Black. By this time, it was completely dark. Soon enough, they arrived at the entrance of the Blacksmith Guild Headquarters, where Liu Guanfeng gazed up at the statue of Xuanwu.
Liu Guanfeng nodded to himself; it seemed that Xuanwu held great importance in the hearts of the two Divine Blacksmiths, Huang Sanlang and Xiang Sheng. From his conversation with Qifeng Ge, Liu Guanfeng learned that this statue of Xuanwu was crafted personally by the two divine craftsmen over five years. The statue exuded an air of majesty. This indicated that both Divine Blacksmiths had poured their hearts into its creation. Additionally, there were small inscriptions at the base of the statue that read: Mentor Statue, signed by Xiang Sheng and Huang Sanlang.
Liu Guanfeng approached the statue and lightly carved two large characters—Xuanwu—using the tip of his Twin Iron Halberds in front of the small inscription. After finishing, he nodded in satisfaction.
Subsequently, Liu Guanfeng mounted Little Black and returned to the inn.
The next morning, Qifeng Ge came back to the inn specifically to thank Liu Guanfeng. He finally learned Xuanwu's name from Liu Guanfeng and would ensure that future generations would know that their masters were named Xuanwu.
After seeing off Qifeng Ge, Liu Guanfeng and a few others quietly awaited news from him in the inn. Five days later, Qifeng Ge found Liu Guanfeng again.
"Senior Brother Qi, has everything been arranged?"
Qifeng Ge nodded: "It's all set. Besides me and Dragon Ring, I also brought along a Vice President from our guild; he is my student named Jiao Yang. Each of them has also selected four promising disciples."
"Senior Brother, we might be gone for a long time; their families need to be taken care of."
"Don't worry about that, Junior Brother; I have arranged everything."
"Senior Brother, when can we set out?"
"By the way, Junior Brother, I still don't know which direction you want to head towards."
"We are going to enter the West Lion Empire."
"Junior Brother, I have a student currently in the Capital City of the West Lion Empire. He is also my most accomplished disciple and is very skilled in forging. I wonder if we can bring him along?"
Liu Guanfeng felt secretly pleased: the more, the better. So he said to Qifeng Ge, "Since you mentioned it, I can't say anything against it. If you think it's necessary to bring him, then let's take him along; after all, one more person won't make a difference."
Qifeng Ge smiled happily upon hearing this: "Then Junior Brother, when can we set out?"
"We can leave at any time, but won't our departure draw too much attention? Could it cause unnecessary trouble?"
"Don't worry about that. I'll have Dragon Ring send someone today to find my disciple. Tomorrow, I will leave with you all and say I'm going to visit my student while you all are my family. The day after tomorrow, Jiao Yang and the others will join us. We will meet at the Blacksmith Guild in Lion King City in the West Lion Empire."
Liu Guanfeng thought this was a good plan. After all, Qifeng Ge was not an ordinary blacksmith; he was the only divine craftsman in the entire continent. This time, he wasn't traveling alone; he would also be bringing two Vice Presidents from the Trade Union and eight elite members from the Blacksmith Guild. However, others wouldn't think too much about Qifeng Ge's plan; saying he was visiting a student while taking a break made sense anywhere, as long as they could leave Bixi City.
That night, according to plan, Dragon Ring took his four disciples and left Bixi City to scout ahead for Qifeng Ge and Liu Guanfeng.
The next morning, Qifeng Ge rode his Mount Thunderfire Steed and waited with three carriages in front of Wangxing Inn. Copper Bull, Iron Bull, and Song Haitao served as drivers. Wang Jiao and Li Xiaohan shared one carriage, Platinum Wen took another, and the last one was reserved for Qifeng Ge; after all, the President should have some presence.
Once everyone was ready, Bao Rui and two others cleared the way ahead while the three—Qifeng Ge, Liu Guanfeng, and Du Zhenyang—rode their mounts to keep watch over each other. With Qifeng Ge leading the way, they quickly left Bixi City with their sights set on Lion King City.
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