The Meeting. (Continued)

"Don't panic."

After saying that, he went to Zuo Zheng's side and took the weapon from him.

"Hey, hey, hey... This is for Zuo Zheng, don't even think about taking it away!"

Seeing the man's actions, Sui suddenly grinned, revealing a hint of threat.

However, the girl's appearance was too stunning, and her actions not only posed no threat, but even made the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau, who had never seen a woman in years, feel their hearts flutter.

Of course, they didn't understand this kind of thing either. If you asked them to describe it, it would be like the internal press of their hearts starting to accelerate again.

But when Maria saw this, she immediately reached out and shielded the girl to her side.

Others might not know, but Maria did: this guy was definitely capable of taking action!

She didn't want to cause too much trouble.

"... I did not mean that."

The man didn't actually want to take the weapon; he just wanted to get a closer look at it.

He was somewhat taken aback after receiving the longsword from Zuo Zheng.

Simply touch the edge of the sword with your finger.

Even before the two made contact, he could feel a faint stinging sensation in his fingers.

It happened in the blink of an eye.

Blood gradually seeped from his fingers.

What a sharp sword!

The man couldn't help but widen his eyes.

But the appearance of blood suddenly made him feel a pang of fear.

He subconsciously looked up, and everyone around him was quietly watching, their expressions calm and unchanged.

My own illusion?

The man felt things might not be that simple.

He shook his head, not showing much emotion, and after returning the longsword to Zuo Zheng, he looked at Sui.

"How many more weapons like this can you forge?"

If such divine weapons could be mass-produced, the strength of the entire Great Yan would surely advance even further!

But men think about more than just that.

Sui and the others came from out of town and were unaware of the Hundred Refining Bureau.

This suggests that the other party is very likely a foreigner, or even someone from a neighboring country.

If she really is just an undiscovered forging genius, that would be great.

But... what if the technology to forge such a weapon has already spread to neighboring countries?

Does that mean their strength is significantly less than that of their neighbors?

Although this idea is a bit too absurd and unreasonable, men always plan for the worst.

"What? You think I can just make something like that whenever I want?"

He waved his hand dismissively.

She could make as many weapons as she wanted at this level.

"And you..."

"But why should I make it for you?"

The man's words were perhaps too direct, but Sui didn't care. She simply watched as he obediently returned the weapon to Zuo Zheng before turning her head away.

He seems to think he can't be bothered with you.

This capricious act left everyone around them somewhat taken aback.

They truly never imagined that anyone in the world would dare to speak to a man like that.

But...

What do they want next?

Remind the girl who this person is.

Or should we pretend he's mute?

For a moment, everyone froze in shock.

But to their surprise, the man nodded very seriously.

"Indeed... I was too hasty."

"Miss Sui, if you don't mind, I'd like to invite a few of you to dinner. What do you say?"

The man spoke up, surprisingly extending an invitation.

It would be unreasonable to rashly invite someone to forge items for him, so he planned to invite the person to a meal and then find a proper opportunity to have a good chat.

For him, this already represents a significant step down from his pride.

Zuo Zheng to the side, couldn't help but widen his eyes in disbelief.

An opportunity...

This is a tremendous opportunity!

In any case, men are now considered emperors. Even if no one explained anything, and it really was just a meal... or even if there was no meal at all, just everyone entering and sitting at a table once.

That's already a rare opportunity!

At this moment, Zuo Zheng, who felt that he had a good chance of being promoted, even wanted to agree on behalf of Sui.

But...

"I don't want to eat, I'm not hungry."

She didn't have much of a liking for men, especially after she had clearly stated that she wasn't interested. When he still tried to get close to her, she became somewhat impatient... and decisively refused his invitation to dinner.

I'm not interested, I don't want to, if you keep making a fuss I'll transform!

Zuo Zheng to the side, froze instantly, his expression one of disbelief.

The man, clearly not expecting his unprecedented invitation to be rejected, froze awkwardly in place.

But...

A moment later.

"Hahaha... I now believe that Miss Sui is not from the Great Yan."

The man remained calm and nodded.

"If Miss Sui is unwilling, that's fine too."

"What happened today was my fault. You two, we will meet again."

The man nodded and turned to leave.

Just like how he appeared mysteriously, his words when he left were also shrouded in a strangeness.

This left everyone present somewhat at a loss.

So... what exactly is the other party doing here?

But the fact is, after saying that, the man really chose to leave.

It seems they really intend to ignore what's going on here.

The guards gradually dispersed.

For a time, only the masters of the Hundred Refining Bureau and Maria and others remained in this area.

"Let's go."

The craftsmen were still in a daze, muttering amongst themselves about what had happened.

Maria, however, noticed something amiss.

But she didn't intend to say anything more. Instead, she nodded slightly and then spoke to Zuo Zheng to the side, on the verge of tears.

"We've pretty much seen everything here... we should go."

"Um."

Zuo Zheng was slightly disappointed after missing the opportunity, but after a moment, she shook her head.

Well, there's really nothing to say about this kind of thing.

After all, that's how opportunities are.

After all, even if this banquet goes ahead, it's only because of his age; it doesn't really concern him. He's the one who benefits from it.

That's normal, though.

So after a brief moment of disappointment, she led Maria and the others to slip away before their masters could react.

On the way away from the Hundred Refining Bureau.

"Big brother?"

Wei Sanzheng looked at the man in front of him, and after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke with some confusion.

The guards reacted almost instantly, silently enveloping the two of them.

The fact that they have such autonomy already demonstrates their extraordinary status.

They were not ordinary guards.

They are the Imperial Guard!

"What's wrong, Third Brother?"

The man looked exactly the same as before, his expression calm and composed.

"You this time..."

Wei Sanzheng spoke a few words, then hesitated again.

He knew he shouldn't ask too many questions, but... the man's behavior today really made him worry.

"You want to ask about what just happened, right?"

The man was actually aware of Wei Sanzheng's doubts.

He just smiled but didn't explain. Instead, he turned around and asked.

"What do you think of the weapon in Zuo Zheng's hand?"

"... divine weapons and powerful artifacts."

After a few moments of silence, Wei Sanzheng spoke earnestly.

He glanced at the sword at his waist.

To be honest, as a general of the Great Yan, the weapons he acquired, even if they were just swords he used daily, were all of top quality.

The saying "cutting iron like mud" is not just empty talk.

But after seeing the longsword in Zuo Zheng's hand, he still felt a stirring in his heart.

This is enough to demonstrate the power of this weapon.

The man nodded slightly.

"Do you think an ordinary person could forge such a weapon?"

"... I can't be sure."

Wei Sanzheng hesitated for a moment.

The world is vast and full of wonders; he truly believed that this weapon was definitely not something an ordinary person could make.

But upon closer examination, he didn't see any reason why Zuo Zheng and Sui would lie to him.