After reading all the reports, Chen Cheng frowned so deeply he could have crushed a fly between his brows.
The sight of his expression made Wisdom Shield's heart sink.
In the past, whenever Chen Cheng looked like that, the problem before him was never an ordinary one.
And this time, Chen Cheng might be the only person who could find a solution. That would make the problem even harder to handle.
Yet for all his anxiety, Wisdom Shield showed no sign of urging him on.
Perhaps becoming crown prince had taught him to keep his composure. He knew that no matter how anxious he appeared, it would do no good. It would only affect him and those around him.
Chen Cheng turned the report back to the first page and looked at the location marked for the raw ore.
For the sake of secrecy, the location was listed under a code name.
"Where is the place written here?"
Wisdom Shield knew what Chen Cheng was asking without looking. He answered at once:
"It's Black Dragon Cliff in Calamity Ridge, where the Black Dragon King's lair once stood. When we sent people across the country to search for ore, that was where they found the raw ore we needed.
"We tested it using the method you gave us. The ore's quality rated as superior."
Chen Cheng considered this for a moment, then said:
"All I have here are figures. I happen to be going to the Western Territory, so I'll visit the site myself. I might discover something."
"But don't wait on me. Keep looking for ore. Since ore of superior quality exists, there must be deposits within the kingdom."
Chen Cheng added that reminder, then set down the documents in his hand.
"Now that things here are on track, I