"Young Lord!"
Jiang Xiaobai had only just returned to his quarters.
A respectful voice rang out from outside. "On the Marquis's orders, we've brought you the finest craftsman in our residence!"
Hmm?
Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows at those words.
His father certainly moved fast!
He had barely mentioned it, and... the man had already been delivered to his door?
Surprised, Jiang Xiaobai rose and left his room.
Outside, he found two men standing in the courtyard.
One was an officer from their Marquis's Residence, respectfully bowing.
Behind the officer stood an old man with graying hair.
The old man was neither tall nor remarkable in appearance, but his hands were striking, with slender fingers and thick knuckles.
One glance told Jiang Xiaobai that he had spent years working with mechanical devices!
"Young Lord!"
Seeing Jiang Xiaobai emerge, the officer immediately cupped his hands. "This is Elder Liu."
"He was once a member of the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop. After retiring, he stayed on at our residence."
The Heavenly Mechanism Workshop?
Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows.
His predecessor's memories contained little about the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop.
Perhaps noticing his confusion, the officer explained, "Young Lord, the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop is an independent sect in the martial world."
"They take no interest in the Imperial Court and don't compete for rankings in the martial world."
"But they excel at building mechanisms, intricate machinery, concealed weapons, and formation schematics. Even the court occasionally purchases specialized equipment from the Heavenly Mechanism Workshop."
"Oh?"
Jiang Xiaobai's interest immediately stirred.
Wasn't this exactly what he needed right now?
He gave the old man another look and smiled. "Elder Liu, is it?"
"Yes, this humble old man is Liu Guan!"
The old man hurriedly cupped his hands. "My respects, Young Lord!"
"No need for formalities, Elder Liu!"