Zhang Lexuan was startled and looked up at Su Ling.
"Come with me... where?"
"You can go wherever you want." Su Ling smiled, "Shrek, Shrek City, or further away, as long as you are willing."
Zhang Lexuan looked at him, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips unconsciously, and nodded slightly,
"Okay, that's settled."
"It's agreed."
Su Ling let go of her hand, raised the cup of slightly cold tea and drank it in one gulp, "Then I'll go back first, Dark Pavilion still has some things to do over there. As for Soul Hunting, we'll set off after the day after tomorrow, after we finish talking about cooperation with Princess Vina."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
There was a "creak" and the wooden door rang softly.
Su Ling stepped out of the small courtyard, but paused in his steps.
The breeze blew by, blowing a few green bamboo leaves in the courtyard.
He subconsciously looked back and saw Zhang Lexuan leaning against the door frame. She didn't say anything, she just raised her eyebrows and smiled, then raised her finger and pointed at her waist.
Su Ling was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.
Looking down, I saw a light white Crescent Moon Jade Pendant on my waist. The edges were polished smooth and decorated with fine silver thread tassels.
He lightly touched the peace charm with his fingertips. It felt round and slightly cool to the touch, so it must be made of good quality material.
Su Ling was just about to say thank you.
But when he looked up again, Zhang Lexuan had turned around and returned to the house, leaving only a soft closing sound.
Su Ling looked down at the Crescent Moon Jade Pendant again, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curved.
"Lexuan, thank you..."
The afternoon sun shines through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground in the courtyard.
Su Ling turned around and walked slowly along the stone road where he came from, passing through the shade of the Sea God Pavilion's ancient trees and walking in the direction of Shrek Plaza.
What Zhang Lexuan said still lingers in my mind.
"I won't ask you to just look at me."
"What I like is you like this."
He exhaled softly and looked at the road ahead. His expression was calm, but there was a layer of complicated emotions in his eyes.
He is Su Ling lucky to have such understanding and tolerance from a girl, and because of this, he cannot let down this affection...
Su Ling paused in his steps, raised his eyes to the distant skyline, and his eyes gradually solidified.
Become stronger!
Not only must you become stronger, but you must also become strong enough!
The sword is strong enough to completely cut off God King Tang's head, and strong enough to protect everyone who treats him sincerely!
The road is long, but he is already on the way.
Dark Pavilion, Forging Hall.
Su Ling As soon as he stepped into the door, he heard an angry voice coming from inside.
"The tolerance of this part must be controlled within half a millimeter. If you polish it like this, how can you be precise about installing it on a crossbow?!" Mu S nian's voice was a bit harsh.
"Teacher, I have polished it three times according to the requirements of the drawing, but I just can't meet the requirements..." Shi An's voice was a little aggrieved.
"If three times is not enough, grind it five times! The essence of Hidden Weapon lies in precision. A slight difference can make a difference!"
Su Ling Take a closer look.
Mu S nian was holding a palm-sized part to the light for inspection, with his brows furrowed into the character "Chuan", while Shi An stood aside, downcast.
"What's wrong?" Su Ling asked.
Mu S nian turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw it was Su Ling. The anger in his eyes disappeared instantly, and he quickly handed over his hand, "Pavilion Master, you are back. The accuracy of the parts polished by this boy is not good, I am talking about him."
Hearing this, Su Ling took the part, Purple Demon Eye flashed past, and then looked at the embarrassed Shi An,
"It's indeed half a millimeter off, but with your current level, it's already pretty good to be able to do this."
With that said, he returned the parts to Shi An, "Grind it again, pay attention to the force angle of the wrist, don't just use brute force."
Shi An took the parts, a flash of realization flashed in his eyes, and he nodded heavily, "Yes, Master Pavilion Master!"
Watching Shi An trotting back to the work station, Su Ling turned his attention to Mu S nian, "How is the research on the new crossbow?"
"I have some clues. The more I study it in depth, the more I feel that Pavilion Master's design is exquisite." Mu S nian's eyes were filled with sincere admiration.
"In addition to the mechanism, Dragon Whisker Needle Armor-Breaking Arrow head, I tried to imitate one using fine steel, but unfortunately, the effect is not even one-third of the original one."
Hearing this, Su Ling took the imitation crossbow arrow from Mu S nian's hand, looked at it, and then handed it back.
"Normally, the difference in materials is on the one hand, and the tempering techniques also require the accumulation of time."
"Your idea is correct. The only difference now is experience. Keep exploring. It is only a matter of time before you can produce a perfect product."
Mu S nian took the crossbow arrow, nodded solemnly, and then returned to his post to continue studying.
Su Ling inspected Forging Hall to confirm that all work was being carried out in an orderly manner, then turned and walked towards Pavilion Master's office.
The soul guide gate scanned through.
A "Beep, welcome Pavilion Master!"
The door opened automatically, and there was a rustle of papers being turned inside.
Su Ling takes a step forward.
I saw Tang Ya leaning over the table with a focused expression, holding a pen in his hand, and scribbling on a list.
Hearing the movement, Tang Ya smiled and turned his head,
"Come back?"
"Well, what are you busy with?" Su Ling walked over, stood beside her, and looked down at the list on the table.
"Today there were more than a dozen people who wanted to join Forging Hall. I screened them and left nine who looked reliable. I will let them come for a trial tomorrow."
With that said, Tang Ya handed the list to Su Ling, "See if there are any problems."
Su Ling took the list and glanced at it. He understood clearly and nodded, "Well, I can rest assured that you can do the work."
Tang Ya Hearing this, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.
"By the way, Xuan Zi came over half an hour ago and said that he had spotted a few young people over at the freshman assessment and asked you when you would be free to meet them."
"Tomorrow, let's rest today." Su Ling turned around and sat down on the chair next to him, shaking the jade pendant around his waist.
Tang Ya's pupils shrank, and after staring at the jade pendant for a while, he turned his head, pretending to be calm.
But the pen he held in his hand was shaking slightly.
After a moment, she suddenly spoke softly,
"Su Ling..."
"Huh?" Su Ling turned his head.
"You... went to the Sea God Pavilion in the afternoon?" Tang Ya stared at the notebook on the table and asked himself.
"Well, let's go find Sister Lexuan to discuss Soul Hunting's matter."
Listening to Su Ling's calm tone, Tang Ya was silent for a moment, then softly said "Oh" without asking any questions.
The room suddenly fell silent.
"So... how did you discuss it?" Tang Ya suddenly asked again, with a hint of awkwardness in his tone.
She still only stared at the notebook and did not dare to look at Su Ling.
Seeing this, Su Ling stood up and walked towards her.
"Tap tap tap", the sound of footsteps approaching.
Tang Ya finally couldn't help it and turned his head.
In her pink-purple eyes, there was temptation, nervousness, and a hint of complicated emotions.
"Xiao Ya." Su Ling looked at her with a serious expression, "This shouldn't be the only thing you want to ask today, right?"
Seeing that Su Ling saw through his thoughts, Tang Ya's cheeks instantly turned red.
She opened her mouth, hesitated to speak, and finally looked away, "... it's nothing, I just asked."