The Qin Family's Secret Classic of Heavenly Crafts did not involve any specific martial arts. It was purely a collection of methods for design, forging, and mechanisms. In truth, even if it were passed on to the two of them, they would be unable to fully comprehend it and transform from martial artists into craftsmen.
In the end, the valuable secret arts recorded within this tome would still have to be selectively extracted and handed to professionals for analysis and research, who would create prototypes before manufacturing them in bulk to achieve their purposes—whether for the people's livelihood or military industry.
Thus, Qin Siqing's true intent was to tell them that she would choose only one side to draw close to and befriend. Once she made her choice, the other side would be abandoned. It was cruel, but also realistic.
"Rest assured, Sister-in-law. Dragon City and I are not street thugs. We have our own aspirations and will not shamelessly pester you."
Meng Zhao was the first to state his position. In any case, he was determined to obtain the Secret Classic of Heavenly Crafts. Even if Qin Siqing did not pass it to him and gave it to Dragon City instead, he could still seize it by force.
In Lingwu City, he had that ability—the ability to do as he pleased. He was practically a local tyrant.
Dragon City merely nodded with restraint, but his heart felt heavy. He could not help feeling that, compared to Meng Zhao, his disadvantage was far too great. As a lone man with no family or backing, he truly had no use for the Secret Classic of Heavenly Crafts.
Qin Siqing smiled faintly, her delicate beauty carrying the refreshing coolness of a summer drizzle. She blinked and continued,
"There is no need to