I Have Something to Say...

Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried to explore the forging techniques of the Sui Dynasty, they found it difficult to discover anything special about them.

When they finally mustered the courage to ask, Sui always gave the same answer.

"Just tap it with your hands, how hard can it be?"

Many experienced workers were so angry that they fainted on the spot.

Most importantly, she had no concept of modern wealth; every time she received a payment, she simply asked the other party to buy her something.

Sometimes it's candied fruit, sometimes it's a toy, and sometimes it's a city wall or a building—such nonsensical choices.

This has left more and more people confused about what kind of person Sui really is.

Maria, however, did not stop her.

Rather, it's quite remarkable that the other party is willing to honestly exchange their labor for what they want.

How could Great Beast possibly abide by human rules?

In some ways, it was thanks to Maria's influence.

Ages don't care about human rules.

But she knew that Maria didn't want to reveal herself yet... so she had no choice but to conceal her identity for the time being.

Anyway, she quite liked forging weapons, so she made a few on the side and received praise and admiration from the others, which made her quite happy.

But... such joy could not be sustained.

Another day has passed.

Are you satisfied now?

Maria crossed her arms and looked at the girl in front of her.

Sui had just finished forging the weapon and handed it to the other party. He then snatched a small clay figure from it, his face full of surprise.

"Is it even possible to do it like this? That's really interesting..."

He was quite fond of it.

She looked at the two Maria she had sculpted in her hands, both of their bodies exaggerated or shrunken to varying degrees, but their essence remained unchanged.

In the clay figure, he sits to one side, holding a hammer ready to strike the red-hot iron sword, while Maria stands to the side, arms crossed, her face hidden by her hat.

The other party was a veteran craftsman who accurately grasped the characteristics of the two people and replicated them.

At that age, he could even imagine the sparks flying everywhere when he slammed the hammer down.

I couldn't help but feel admiration.

When it comes to inventing gadgets, little people really have a knack for it.

Maria also shook her head silently after looking at it for a few moments.

"If you're satisfied, then let's close for a few days."

"Huh? Closed down?"

Sui was somewhat puzzled, "But I still have so many things I want..."

"You're already disrupting the market."

Maria shook her head slightly and looked into the distance.

These days, she has increasingly felt that some people in the distance are watching this blacksmith shop with ill intentions.

Unlike the others, their eyes held a hint of terror.

Without a doubt, this was arranged by someone else in the city.

He himself might not have realized it, but to others, the fact that there was a blacksmith in the east of the city who could forge and repair anything was a legendary tale.

Her astonishing speed and skill, in particular, left everyone else far behind.

This has severely disrupted business throughout the entire city.

They couldn't continue doing it.

Why do you care what they do?

The girl pouted, somewhat dissatisfied with Maria's statement.

Those people are incompetent and can't compare to themselves; that's their problem.

What does this have to do with me?

I simply fixed things for other people.

Maria shook her head slightly.

She knew, of course, that this was a bit unfair to Sui... after all, Sui hadn't done anything wrong.

But... compared to the terrifying power of the Great Beast, all the other blacksmiths in the city combined seem rather weak.

This is indeed a unique form of overwhelming superiority...

Seeing the others get up, looking eager to join in, Maria frowned slightly.

She took a step forward without making a sound, ready to proceed.

But...

"You must be Maria?"

A man with soft bear ears on his head came over, followed by a large group of guards.

Maria still remembered the style of the guards' uniforms.

As the man appeared, the crowd that had been restless in the distance fell silent within moments, murmuring and refusing to move.

They exchanged a glance, then retreated somewhat timidly.

Clearly, the visitor was someone of unusual status.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Li Chang, and I am the eldest son of the Li Family."

The man bowed very politely to Maria.

"I only just returned and learned about my brother's situation. I am truly grateful for your righteous intervention; without you, he would surely have perished!"

The man spoke, his words utterly sincere.

Sui, standing to the side, gently sniffed the air before falling silent.

Maria, who was standing nearby, noticed the boy's actions and turned her head as well.

"So, what brings you here today?"

Oh, about that.

Maria's direct words caught the man off guard, but he quickly regained his composure and spoke earnestly again.

"Although Father has expressed his gratitude, I feel that as the elder brother, I should set an example. My younger brother has also recently woken up, and I'm wondering if it would be appropriate to hold a banquet, with respectful manners..."

"A banquet?"

Maria looked at the other person.

The man seemed somewhat at a loss as he looked at her calm, gray eyes.

He could only feel an invisible pressure from it.

Fortunately, the pressure came and went quickly.

After a short while, Maria shook her head slightly.

"Sure."

"That's excellent!"

The man's face lit up with joy. After a brief discussion about the location, they agreed to meet at dusk.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Sui cautiously walked over.

"This guy... something's not right..."

"I know."

Maria nodded slightly.

If we're talking about who in this world is most sensitive to beasts, then Maria is undoubtedly number one.

As the man approached, Maria could clearly sense the strong beastly aura emanating from him.

This guy...

He is also a member of the Shanhai Assembly!

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300

Chapter 300 I have something to say...

Night fell as promised.

Maria and Sui arrived at the restaurant that the other had booked, just as agreed.

It was an old-fashioned restaurant, looking quite old. The owner was an old man with dragon horns on his head, who had a smiling face. When he saw Maria and the others arrive, he was slightly surprised, but still politely stepped forward.

"And you two are...?"

"I'll do it, I'll do it..."

Before the old man could finish speaking, the guards who were supposed to be there to help him quickly stepped forward with smiles.

He then bowed to Maria.

"Please come upstairs, gentlemen."

The other party didn't seem to be good at handling this kind of thing; their expression looked extremely stiff, but their actions were very polite.

It's clear that he was temporarily reassigned to this task.

"Thank you for your help."

Maria nodded slightly and pulled Sui, who was looking at her with a curious expression, upstairs.

Compared to the bustling first floor, the second floor is much quieter, with individual private rooms creating a private space where every guest can enjoy the best service.

But this isn't where Maria and the others are headed.

It's on the third floor.

"You two."

Li Zhenfang had been waiting on the rooftop for a long time, stood up with a smile.

The tall bear-man's body looked exceptionally powerful, but his smile was gentle.

There were two young people, one older and one younger, standing to the side.

The older one is Li Chang, who invited Maria this morning, while the younger one is the young man Maria rescued earlier.

His eyes seemed gentle, but there was a subtle hint of something unusual about them...

Maria paid no attention to these things, but nodded slightly and looked around.

To be honest, this third layer can hardly be called a layer anymore.

It is itself a small pavilion built on top of a tall building.

The pavilion is octagonal, with a bright red wooden pillar supporting each corner. The slightly upturned eaves make the pavilion look less like a lid covering the wood and more like a soaring, upward-pointing structure.

"A beautiful place... a beautiful environment."

Maria nodded slightly and spoke to the people in front of her.

Li Zhenfang also let out a slight sigh of relief.

"I'm glad you're satisfied... After all, this is actually my first time here, and I've only heard others say how good it is."

Li Zhenfang smiled, scratched his head, and then patted the young man next to him, telling him to get up.