Danheng looked back and saw the burly man staring blankly at the Cloud Piercer in his hand.
Instinctively, Danheng moved Cloud Piercer behind his back.
This guy wasn't trying to take his Cloud-Piercing Spear, was he?
"Is there something you need?"
Only after Danheng spoke did the burly man come to his senses. Realizing that his behavior had been inappropriate, he hurriedly apologized:
"My apologies, sir. To a blacksmith, your spear is simply too captivating. I couldn't help looking at it a few more times."
After apologizing, the burly man pursed his lips and looked around. Seeing that most of the spectators who had been watching the excitement had already left, he finally asked in a low voice:
"May I ask what brings you to Gengxin City? In gratitude for your rescue, I am Si Cheng. I have some connections in Gengxin City and may perhaps be able to assist you."
"I'm here to see Godsmith Lou Gao."
Si Cheng looked exceedingly sneaky, but considering that he was unlikely to be able to scheme against him in any meaningful way, Danheng simply told him the purpose of his trip.
Even if Si Cheng did try something, did they have the strength to do anything to him?
"To see the president..."
Si Cheng looked troubled, but his gaze kept drifting toward Danheng's Cloud-Piercing Spear.
"..."
Danheng had never felt this way before—like someone had their eyes fixed on his weapon!
Cloud Piercer had indeed been forged by a master artisan of the Artisanship Commission, but even if Danheng let them study it in this world, there was no way they could recreate it!
"It's not impossible. It's just that... you may need to do a small favor for me, sir."
"What favor?"
Si Cheng cleared his throat and revealed a sly