Forging the Sword IV

"This could lead to all previous efforts going down the drain. Not only might the Red Flower Sword collapse from chaotic metal qi and destroy its own structure, like a master suffering qi deviation, with every meridian severed and utterly crippled, but even the Manor Lord would be implicated and suffer internal injuries!" Old Yang said slowly. "That is why heavily armed guards have been stationed outside these past few days, and smoking has been strictly forbidden throughout the manor."

As he spoke, another group entered. At their head were Lin Xin's parents and a number of relatives.

"May I ask Old Yang, how is my son doing now?" Lin Zhiwen asked worriedly. "It has already been so many days. Why has he not come down yet?"

Zhao Yuniang was worried as well.

"Lingling has also come to ask me about it several times..."

"You two need not worry. So long as no external force interferes with the Manor Lord, everything should proceed smoothly," Old Yang reassured them.

Though worried, the elderly couple could not help at all. They could only stare eagerly in Lin Xin's direction and wait.

Tianguang Territory, far south of Yuefu Territory.

"Shaking North had the heart to enter my dreams, something stirred within my heart, something stirred within my heart..."

"Brother Yue, you are sensing something again. Could some new treasure be about to emerge this time? Can your Treasure Light Divine Power point out its direction?"

Atop a restaurant, two white-robed scholars sat facing one another and slowly sipped wine. As they gazed at the scenery beyond the window, they conversed softly through voice transmission.

"It is merely an artifact with some potential that is about to emerge," said the thin-faced scholar with a smile. "What good things could your Four Sects territory