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In the early morning, Ye Yang woke from a dream, finally expelling the stagnant breath that had accumulated in his chest. The wounds on his body had also vanished without a trace; Zeng Xuan's Soul Technique for healing was indeed remarkable.
"Tap, tap..."
A knocking sound came from the door, and a maid outside asked, "Young Master, are you getting up to wash up now?"
Ye Yang glanced over and noticed Zeng Xuan tightly clutching a corner of the blanket, her entire body sprawled over the edge of the bed. Her rounded hips were slightly raised at an alluring angle, and she was sleeping soundly.
"Damn, weren't you bragging yesterday that a Starry Sky Expert doesn't need to sleep?"
Ye Yang felt a surge of frustration as he sat up and gently pushed Zeng Xuan's shoulder. "Hey, Sister Zeng Xuan, it's time to get up. Why are you at my bedside in the middle of the night?"
"Smack!"
Suddenly, a shimmering spear of starlight appeared at Ye Yang's neck, capable of taking his life with just a slight miscalculation!
Zeng Xuan instinctively unleashed her Soul Devouring Spear, rubbed her eyes, and sat up. She then noticed Ye Yang looking at her with a face pale as death, his eyes filled with despair.
"Kid, what's wrong?" Zeng Xuan chuckled.
Ye Yang's gaze dropped. "Could you please dispel the power of the Soul Devouring Spear first?"
"Huh?"
Zeng Xuan looked at her right hand and couldn't help but smile slightly. "This... this is an instinctive self-defense action. You're not hurt, are you?"
"Not this time..."
Ye Yang broke out in a cold sweat and called out to the maid outside, "You can put down the water. I'll come out in a bit; you can leave now."
"Yes, Young Master!"
The maid obediently complied; in fact, she didn't dare to disobey. Otherwise, the Young Master could find various ways to torment her, just like Zeng Xuan did with Ye Yang.
After getting up and washing up, Ye Yang arrived in the front hall and found Ye Nantian and Ye Beichi there.
"Zi Yu, you're here!"
"Mm."
Seeing Ye Beichi's anxious expression, Ye Yang asked, "Second Uncle, what's wrong? Has Ye Shuang's injury improved?"
"Much better, but..." Ye Beichi hesitated. After a few seconds, he finally said, "It's just that something happened at Ye Family Forge!"
"What happened?"
"This morning, the Peng Family Forge from the Martial Arts Emporium is opening right across from our Ye Family Forge. They somehow managed to bring in more than ten weapons of Ninth Rank and Eighth Rank, all displayed in their forge. It seems they are deliberately trying to compete with us!"
Ye Beichi's eyes were filled with helplessness: "Originally, we had the Rock Cleaving Blade as an Eighth-Rank Weapon to hold our ground, but now the Rock Cleaving Blade has disappeared without a trace. If we lose in momentum completely to them, our Ye Family Forge's status as the top ironworks in Liang City will be at risk."
Ye Nantian clenched his fists and said, "The Peng Family clearly does not intend to let us off easily. It seems that a forge competition is inevitable!"
Ye Beichi turned his gaze to his elder brother and asked, "How should we respond?"
Ye Nantian furrowed his brows and said, "If we truly have no other options, there is only one path left to take!"
Ye Yang asked, "Which one?"
"Radiant Sun, Battle Axe Radiance!" Ye Nantian suddenly stood up and said, "Radiant Sun is a Third-Grade Divine Weapon. If the Ye Family is really cornered, we can only invite Radiant Sun into Ye Family Forge as our treasure. In any case, Radiant Sun still belongs to the Ye Family for another six months; it can buy us some time to come up with a better plan!"
Ye Beichi was shocked: "Elder brother, this needs careful consideration. Bringing Radiant Sun into the forge is no small matter. If Peng Feng uses this as an excuse to make things difficult for the Ye Family, we'll be in a dire situation!"
"Indeed!"
Ye Yang stood up and looked at Ye Beichi's injuries. He said, "Second Uncle, you should rest first. Today, I will take charge of the situation at Ye Family Forge!"
Suddenly, Ye Beichi and Ye Nantian exchanged glances and laughed together, "Zi Yu, if you're willing to take it on, that would be the best!"
Ye Beichi gently touched the wound on his chest and said, "It seems that the Ye Family Forge should indeed be handed over to Zi Yu. As the saying goes, 'the student surpasses the master'; Zi Yu's Refining Technique skills are probably already above mine!"
Ye Yang smiled modestly, "Not at all, I'm just going to the Forge!"
"Great!"
...
In the morning, flames surged within the Ye Family Forge. A large blue flag hung in front of the main entrance, emblazoned with a square character for "Ye." Beside it was a row of weapons, all of low quality but notably sharp.
Directly opposite the Ye Family Forge was the only weapon shop in the Martial Arts Emporium. The Peng Family's Forge had finally opened, and it was bustling with people. Some muscular men were transporting iron ore into the Forge. At the entrance, a beautiful young girl was directing them while holding a shimmering Sharp Sword; she was none other than Peng Yue'er, the eldest daughter of the Peng Family!
Deep in Main Street, a young man carrying two long swords approached the Ye Family Forge with an elegant stride.
"Young Master!"
Two workshop craftsmen greeted him respectfully.
Ye Yang nodded and glanced across to find Peng Yue'er looking back at him. Her gaze was filled with disdain and provocation; clearly, the idea that the Peng Family Forge would defeat the Ye Family Forge was unchangeable.
Ye Yang entered the Forge, where the Forge supervisor approached him holding accounts and reported one by one: "Young Master, this month's orders have decreased by thirty percent compared to last month. Additionally, orders from the local military around Liang City have also dropped by about four cities. The Forge's income has decreased by a full forty percent compared to last month!"
Ye Yang frowned and asked, "What is the reason for this decrease?"
The supervisor hesitated for a moment and replied, "We... we can no longer meet the requirement of producing one Ninth-Grade Weapon each month. If this continues, our Forge will lose its weapon cooperation with the government!"
"One Ninth-Grade Weapon each month?"
"Yes. This month, our Blacksmith Master has yet to produce a single Ninth-Grade Weapon. The messenger came yesterday to urge us; the border soldiers are in urgent need of Ninth-Grade Weapons!"
Taking a deep breath, Ye Yang said calmly, "I understand. Within three days, I will provide you with a Ninth-Grade Weapon."
"Ah?!" The supervisor was overjoyed. "That's great! By the way, there's one more thing. Young Master, as you have seen, the Peng Family Forge has opened. They have brought in 13 Ninth-Grade Weapons and 3 Eighth-Rank Weapons. Those are all Divine Weapons, and they have already surpassed us in terms of momentum. This is not a good sign!"
Ye Yang nodded. "I understand. You can go back to your work now."
"Okay!"
...
The Forge had no orders, which was a very troubling situation. Although Ye Yang could easily forge Ninth-Grade Weapons now, it only solved the immediate problem. More importantly, it was essential to develop business relations to secure orders; otherwise, the Ye Family's Forge would eventually run out of resources and even lack the funds to purchase iron ore.
The Peng Family was imposing and wealthy, making a grand entrance with their Forge, clearly intending to make things difficult for the Ye Family.
Just when he was at a loss, a servant rushed in and reported, "Young Master, the owner of Azure Thunder Auction House, Miss Lei, is outside seeking an audience!"
"Oh?"
Ye Yang's eyes lit up; a savior had arrived. "Quickly, invite her in!"
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