Star Luo Stirs, Forging Advances

With the Black Feather Guard operating at full force, the news spread across the continent's nations at an astonishing speed.

The first to receive it were the many kingdoms and duchies bordering the Heaven Dou Empire, such as the Silves Kingdom and the Balak Kingdom.

Half a month later, the news reached Star Luo City, the capital of the Star Luo Empire.

Inside Star Luo Palace.

When Star Luo Emperor Dai Tianfeng first received the news, he was utterly baffled.

What was the Heaven Dou Empire up to?

Lou Gao's latest creation? Was it worth such a grand publicity campaign?

They had even deployed the Black Feather Guard?

Thus, he summoned several trusted confidants overnight to discuss the matter in the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, this is what concerns me."

An elderly man who appeared to be at death's door held a briefing report, his withered finger pointing at the words "Lou Gao."

"I once received word that two years ago, for some unknown reason, Lou Gao relinquished his position as president and left the Blacksmith's Association headquarters. Before leaving, he also took a large number of master-level and grandmaster-level blacksmiths with him."

The old man paused before continuing, "I sent people to inquire into the reason, but the new president hemmed and hawed, unable to say a single word."

"Because the Blacksmith's Association headquarters in Gengxin City is connected to the Empire's military armaments, I investigated the matter thoroughly. I then learned from several veteran blacksmiths in Gengxin City that Lou Gao had encountered a woman at the Blacksmith's Association headquarters who could craft powerful offensive Soul Tools."

"Later, Lou Gao spent over ten days with that woman and her companions in her Exclusive Forging Room. After coming out, he followed those four people without hesitation."

After hearing the