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After Ma Weiqi called out, no reply came for quite some time. Apparently, Dong Gu Nü and Li Xiangxiang were discussing it.
"Forget it. You go ahead. I'll wait here for you." Just as Ma Weiqi was about to call out again, Dong Gu Nü's voice suddenly rang out.
"Well... all right." Ma Weiqi faltered at her words, then answered with a bitter smile. He thought, If I keep pushing, Li Xiaoya will grow suspicious. There'll be a way to deal with you later! With that thought, he gave Li Xiaoya a helpless look.
"Then I'll open the door. Stay alert." Li Xiaoya shrugged when he saw this. Once the other two had warily retreated several yards, he sprang up and inserted the key into the keyhole, then darted away. The door slowly opened, releasing a wash of red light and hot air.
"Huh? This looks like... a place for refining artifacts?" Once the chamber door opened, Li Xiaoya studied the furnishings inside and spoke with uncertainty. It was hardly surprising: despite all his years of cultivation, he had never visited the Artifact Refining Room, though he had at least heard of one.
"An Artifact Refining Room?" Ma Weiqi sounded puzzled. He made a show of craning his neck to look inside, then said with deep disappointment, "Ah, it really is an Artifact Refining Room. What a shame!"
"Yes, it is." Li Xiaoya sounded equally regretful.
"Huh? There seems to be something strange about that furnace. Let's go over." Zhang Hong, who had remained silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
"The furnace?" Both men paused at her words and turned to look. The furnace was glossy black all over, its surface flickering with red light as it radiated scorching spiritual qi.
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