Zhang Xiaohua froze, then asked in surprise, "Little Fish, why would I be angry with you?"
Nie Qianyu spat lightly. "Just keep pretending. Did you think I couldn't tell? Brother Ren, you wanted to see the Artifact Refining Gate's refining methods, didn't you?" Zhang Xiaohua looked utterly helpless, rubbing his nose as he said, "Little Fish, can't you be a little less clever? When you do this, it makes people feel terribly insecure."
Nie Qianyu actually laughed aloud. "It seems Brother Ren isn't angry anymore."
"Angry? Why would I be angry? I truly wasn't angry at all." Zhang Xiaohua refused to admit it no matter what.
Seeing this, Nie Qianyu carefully said, "Brother Ren, don't be so petty. Actually, if you want to see the Artifact Refining Gate's refining methods, it isn't all that difficult."
"Oh?" Zhang Xiaohua became interested and turned to ask, "Aren't refining methods the Artifact Refining Gate's exclusive secret manuals? How could outsiders be allowed to see them?"
"Didn't Brother Ren say you didn't want to see these refining methods?" Nie Qianyu said casually.
Zhang Xiaohua did not take it seriously. "As the saying goes, a skill never weighs one down. The more you learn, the better. If I have a chance to learn artifact refining, why wouldn't I?"
"Brother Ren truly has lofty aspirations." Nie Qianyu said, "Actually, the alliance's basic skills can all be borrowed and studied among its members. As long as Brother Ren asks my father to help borrow them from the Artifact Refining Gate, you will certainly be able to study them. Why make things difficult for Senior Brother Lu?"
"Oh, that works too?" Zhang Xiaohua suddenly understood. "This alliance really is an alliance. So many things can be shared. That's quite nice."
"Only, Brother Ren, don't place your hopes too