The Meeting.

The guards were completely taken aback.

What's this?!

They didn't know the extent of her abilities; they only saw her touch the other person's weapon, and it instantly became incredibly sharp...

The two guards looked at each other, then glanced at their own longswords.

"Could it be... that sword spirits really exist?"

What do you think?

"I think... it's hard to say."

The guards shook their heads.

Meanwhile, Zuo Zheng also looked utterly astonished.

"Can't you use it well enough?"

Sui frowned slightly when he saw Zuo Zheng struggling with the tool, but after a moment, he smiled.

"You'll get the hang of it after using it a bit more... If it's not enough, I can add more material for you."

"No, no, no... That's enough!"

Zuo Zheng quickly shook his head and looked down at his sword again.

"This thing... must be very precious, right?"

Zuo Zheng couldn't figure out what all this was for, but she still subconsciously felt that this thing was very precious.

It must be quite valuable, right?

"Um?"

After a moment of doubt, Sui chuckled softly.

"It's nothing, just something I made quickly. It took me quite a while, but it's not anything particularly good... If you want, I can prepare a weapon specifically for you."

What the man said was not wrong.

This thing was painstakingly forged by her using the fire from the entire region.

Even after adding half of it, she herself didn't know exactly what had been added.

But she was certain that this was absolutely one of the best metals in the world right now.

That's why she was willing to entrust it to her 'friend'.

Since they're family, we should definitely give them the best!

"This..."

Zuo Zheng felt both confused and touched.

She looked at the smiling Sui in front of her, then at Maria with a calm expression beside her, gritted her teeth, and nodded.

"I've got it..."

"Um?"

The boy tilted his head, looking somewhat puzzled.

But at that moment, another person arrived...

What happened here?

The man's voice was steady and strong.

Meanwhile, the craftsmen who had been engrossed in technology suddenly snapped out of their reverie.

Together with the other guards, they saluted the newcomers in perfect unison.

Maria followed the gaze of the others.

On the other side of the road, a man, followed by Wei Sanzheng whom they had seen before, and a large group of people dressed in black, slowly walked over.

The group exchanged silent glances...

"Um?"

The man suddenly frowned.

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308

Chapter 308 Meeting.

The man and Maria looked at each other.

His sharp, vertical pupils, so reminiscent of ancestral features, stared at Maria, his brows furrowing slightly, but relaxing after a moment.

He's very good at hiding his thoughts.

Beside him, Wei Sanzheng maintained his usual stern expression.

Upon seeing Maria, he hesitated for a moment, but then nodded politely, as if to acknowledge her presence.

Maria glanced at Wei Sanzheng a few times, then turned her gaze back to the man who had been staring at her.

"What's wrong?"

She asked politely.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Zheng felt his scalp tingle instantly!

Oops!

Forgot that Maria was not from Yan!

She doesn't understand!

At this moment, Zuo Zheng could no longer sit still.

She mustered her courage, stood up, and pulled Maria back a few steps.

"Your Majesty... My friend is not a citizen of the Great Yan and is unfamiliar with etiquette. I beg your forgiveness!"

Zuo Zheng couldn't care less about anything else at this point; he could only lower his head and try to propose marriage for Maria.

Although the current emperor is indeed a wise ruler and treats people with gentleness, there is a limit to how gentle one can be.

The distinction between ruler and subject is like the distinction between general and commander. No one will speak of what happens between them in private, but in formal occasions, etiquette must be observed regardless of the circumstances.

Maria's behavior at this moment might be acceptable internally, but it was somewhat inappropriate in public.

To her surprise, the other person wasn't angry; instead, they nodded slightly.

"It's alright."

After saying that, he looked at the upgraded Blades in Zuo Zheng's hand, which had not yet been put away, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"A very sharp weapon..."

With just a glance, he could tell that this thing was extraordinary.

Its chilling light, even just emanating from it, caused a faint pain between his brows.

"This doesn't look like a weapon the Hundred Refining Bureau could make..."

"Miss Zuo Zheng, where did you find this?"

"This..."

Hearing the other person's dismissive words, Zuo Zheng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. After hearing the other person's question, he immediately spoke up.

"It's still being improved by Miss Sui for me, Your Majesty."

"Miss Sui?"

"Huh? Who called me?"

The little boy was still playing with the ants in the grass when he heard someone call his name, and he looked up in surprise.

She naturally met his gaze.

"..."

Why are you looking at me like that?

Sui knew and didn't care about human etiquette; she was just a little puzzled as to why the other person kept staring at her.

The blunt words made even the guards standing next to the man frown.

Zuo Zheng was almost scared to tears.

No... these two guys...

Can't you just give yourself a break?!

"Did you modify Miss Zuo Zheng's weapon?"

Surprisingly, even at this point, the man remained largely unmoved, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"This? Of course."

Sui didn't think much of it; for her, it was really just a small favor.

The man nodded seriously.

"Very good... You're the new master of the Hundred Refining Bureau?"

"Hundred Refining Bureau? What's that?"

He remains as outspoken as ever at his age.

Meanwhile, the experienced craftsmen standing nearby all had their faces flushed red.

As the place they dedicated their lives to, they also knew that some people couldn't understand what the Hundred Refining Bureau was all about.

Most people only know that the Hundred Refining Bureau is a place that provides weapons for specific purposes.

Even if they don't understand something, they can still comprehend it.

But they absolutely will not allow anyone to look down on them!

But clearly, they were wrong.

Sui spoke up in this way simply because she genuinely didn't know what the Hundred Refining Bureau Division was.

She and Maria had only been in contact with human society for a month, and they weren't even quite used to the basic living habits, so how could they understand the various organizations within it?

In her eyes, the so-called Hundred Refining Bureau was no different from any other restaurant or teahouse.

Never heard of it, don't know.

"Never heard of it? Are you from Yan?"

The man was taken aback by the 20-year-old's answer. After a few seconds of pause, his expression became subtle.

While the works of the Hundred Refining Bureau are indeed not widely available on the market, and its reputation certainly doesn't compare to other places,... almost everyone in Yan who has learned even a little blacksmithing should know about this place, right?

This is the best school and organization for mechanical engineering and iron smelting in the Great Yan...

And Sui... didn't know?

Is she really from Yan?

"No."

The answer from that age group remained unchanged.

Others couldn't help but glance at them.

Unlike Maria, she did indeed fit the aesthetic standards of the Yan more closely. Most others could tell at a glance that Maria was somewhat different, but...

She's not from Yan?

Isn't this a little... strange?

"If that's the case... I understand."

The man didn't say much, but simply moved closer.

Wei Sanzheng, who was standing nearby, wanted to dissuade him, but the man waved him off.