When the aged voice reached Xiao Yan's ears, the terrifying Soul Power that surged forth like a tidal wave returned to Xiao Yan's body in a mere instant.
Immediately, Xiao Yan's expression returned to normal. He cupped his hands in front of him and bowed respectfully towards the Inner Academy, saying:
"Since you have given such instructions, senior, and this is your territory, I will naturally obey your wishes!"
Being a smart man, Xiao Yan was naturally able to understand at a glance: since this was this senior's territory, then he must be that mysterious weapon refiner.
Faced with such a senior, Xiao Yan should naturally show him sufficient respect and awe, both outwardly and inwardly.
Regardless of this senior's actual strength, his unparalleled weapon-forging skills alone are enough to earn Xiao Yan's deepest respect.
After all, his Heavy Xuan Ruler still needs this senior's help to be truly restored to its original state!
As soon as Xiao Yan uttered these words, the old man snorted lightly, then curled his lip and said in a slightly impatient voice:
"Alright, alright, stop with your smooth talk in front of this old man. It's annoying. If you have something to say, then say it. If not, then leave! Oh, and by the way, restore my wall and land, or you're not leaving."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. Judging from this, was this senior really running a business? His words were so blatant, as if he was trying to drive people away. He wondered how many customers had been scared off by him.
Faced with the old man's cold words, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan rather helpless, chuckled lightly, and then spoke again:
"In that case, senior, I have indeed come here today with a request, and I hope you can lend a helping hand!"
As soon as Xiao Yan said this, deep within the Inner Academy, an old man dressed in hemp clothing, with a face full of vicissitudes, slowly opened his eyes and looked in the direction where Xiao Yan was.
This glance, seemingly ordinary, yet for some reason, when it was that glance, Xiao Yan suddenly felt completely paralyzed. At that moment, all his secrets were clearly revealed to that senior's eyes.
A moment later, the old man frowned slightly, his expression showing a hint of surprise, and a strange light flickered in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Yan.
The old man already knew about Xiao Yan's arrival, because the Pavilion Master of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion had come to him yesterday to tell him that someone would be coming to ask for his help today and would bring him a great gift.
For this old man, as a weapon refiner, being able to see the only weapon-refining materials in the world was already an extremely precious gift.
Therefore, the old man could be said to have been quite looking forward to Xiao Yan's arrival.
However, despite the old man's probing of Xiao Yan, he failed to detect any of the refining materials that Xiao Yan should have on him, which made him somewhat dissatisfied!
The old man frowned slightly, and after a long while, he finally withdrew his gaze from Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan also suddenly felt a lightness on his body, and that inexplicable pressure finally left.
The old man's eyes darted around, and he turned to Xiao Yan and asked:
"Young man, what brings you to this old man?"
"My weapon has been severely damaged and is on the verge of breaking. Having heard of your superb weapon-forging skills, I have come to this Ancient Wilderness City to seek your assistance!"
"Oh? There are quite a few people who ask me for help, and countless of them are exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable. If you want me to help you, you'd better state your name first."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned. To ask someone for help and then have to give their name first—what kind of rule was this? This senior was truly eccentric.
Upon hearing this, Li Kang frowned. He had sought out this senior countless times, but had never heard of him having such rules. What was this old man up to?
The senior clearly didn't have a good impression of Li Kang. It seemed that Li Kang's frequent visits were disturbing the old man's peaceful days.
Seeing that Li Kang seemed to have some doubts about his words, the senior felt a slight displeasure. He snorted and said coldly to Li Kang:
"Young man from the Li Clan, do you have any objections to what this old man has to say?"
Upon hearing this, Li Kang's pupils constricted sharply, and his expression changed accordingly. He then respectfully replied to the old man:
"This junior wouldn't dare! It's just... I'm just puzzled. I've been here dozens of times, but I've never heard of anyone needing to give their name first..."
However, before Li Kang could finish speaking, the old man spoke again in a cold voice:
"What? These are my rules, old man. If I say they exist, then they exist. Who are you to lecture me on?"
The moment these cold words were uttered, Li Kang instantly felt an incomparably terrifying invisible aura envelop him, rendering him completely immobile.
Li Kang's face turned deathly pale instantly, but he knew this old man was not someone he could easily provoke, so he quickly apologized and said:
"This junior wouldn't dare! This junior... was just... curious for a moment... that's why... I said that... I hope that senior... can spare this junior this time for... my grandfather's sake!"
Unfortunately, as soon as Li Kang finished speaking, the terrifying aura that had already suppressed him to the point of immobility suddenly intensified after those few words, directly forcing him to the ground with a thud, turning the ground of the small courtyard into a huge crater in that instant.
Then, the old man's disdainful words slowly escaped his lips in a cold voice. He said:
"Your grandfather's face? Humph! Who is your grandfather? He doesn't even dare to call himself 'face' in front of me! How much face does he have? Humph!"
At the end of his words, a disdainful snort rang out again, and Li Kang and the Eight-Star Dou Sheng were instantly blasted away like human cannonballs, forcibly blasted out of the courtyard, turning a large area of houses into ruins in an instant.
"Hmph! Just a mere Half-Emperor, yet he dares to talk about face in front of this old man? Does he really think I'm one of those lowly, third-rate weapon refiners in the secular world!"
Only then did Li Kang finally understand that even his grandfather always had a respectful expression when talking about this senior.
Such a true powerhouse is not someone they can easily associate with. Even Half-Emperor Sovereign is as fragile as an ant in front of this old man. How dare they even mention face to him? This is truly asking for a beating!
With a cold snort, he blasted Li Kang away. The old man then ignored Li Kang and turned his attention back to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was also slightly startled, and dared not be the slightest bit careless. He quickly spoke to the old man:
"Replying to Senior, my name is Yan Xiao."
As soon as the words were spoken, a glint flashed in the old man's eyes, before he curled his lip and said impatiently:
" Yan Xiao, this old man never looks at people when he works, only at the materials used for forging. I suppose you're already aware of my rules outside, so I won't say any more. Just hand over the materials."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression turned to joy, and he dared not slacken his efforts in the slightest.
With a flick of his wrist, the Heavy Xuan Ruler, which was already on the verge of breaking, appeared out of thin air in Xiao Yan's palm. The deep cracks made the entire ruler look almost broken.
In the very center of the crack, there was a clear fist imprint, which caused Xiao Yan's expression to change again. A surge of overwhelming anger welled up from within him. If the Third Hall Master had not already perished, Xiao Yan would probably have gone berserk by now!
The old man, however, was completely oblivious to the change in Xiao Yan's expression, as he was completely captivated by the nearly shattered heavy ruler in Xiao Yan's hand.
The space in front of Xiao Yan trembled violently, and an old figure instantly appeared, his gaze fixed on the Heavy Xuan Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand.
At this moment, a storm was brewing in the old man's heart!
"This... this is actually... this is actually the legendary Heavy Xuan Ruler, which has supposedly vanished from the continent!"
After the initial shock subsided, the old man's eyes widened again as he looked up at Xiao Yan, his gaze filled with astonishment.
In this way, the Heavy Xuan Ruler has long since disappeared from this Origin Martial Continent. And this young man in front of us is carrying the Heavy Xuan Ruler. Moreover, no one knows the identity of this young man. So, could this young man in front of us be from... another continent!
Upon realizing this, the old man was suddenly shocked. Half-Emperor powerhouse from another continent was still this old. This was truly the first time he had ever seen one in all his years in power!
Throughout history, the powerful figures who have come here from other continents have all been elderly men and women. How could he not be shocked to see someone so young!
"Young Luo, you didn't even inform me of such an important matter beforehand! I'll find a time to deal with you!"
After a long while, Xiao Yan finally came to his senses, but upon seeing the old man before him, his expression changed slightly. He then respectfully said:
"Junior Yan Xiao greets Senior!"
This time, the old man's attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change for some reason. He looked at Xiao Yan with a kind smile and said:
"Hahaha, not bad, kid! This thing is a single piece of Flame-Fallen Black Iron, isn't it? Haha, it's truly one of a kind in the world! I will absolutely do my best to restore this ruler to its peak!"
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