"Hey buddy, say something! We've been walking from Yanshan Village for hours, and you haven't said a word!"
A long procession appeared on the rugged mountain road, led by Tie Niu and Shi Xuyao. All 410 people from Changgan County followed, including the two assassins that Wu Yong had recruited, who were also brought into the group by Jiang Yuan.
Lin Man hovered around Jiang Yuan like a sparrow, asking questions here and there. She was able to receive the inheritance this time entirely thanks to Jiang Yuan. Although she was very talented, without Jiang Yuan's final guidance with his brush, she would never have been able to receive the best inheritance. Therefore, she especially wanted to thank Jiang Yuan.
However, Jiang Yuan ignored her.
As for the reason, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Shi Xuyao likes Lin Man. If he were to seduce her, wouldn't that just invite trouble? Besides, he genuinely doesn't want to have anything to do with other women. He already felt guilty towards Ning Yanlan because of his relationship with Bu Yao, so he needs to restrain himself.
"Master, once we get out of this mountain, we'll only be ten kilometers from Nancheng!" Shi Xuyao was overflowing with gratitude towards Jiang Yuan the whole way, because Jiang Yuan hadn't paid any attention to Lin Man at all, which made him very happy.
“Without cover, ten kilometers would be enough for the people from the south city to find us!” Jiang Yuan said. They were numerous, and if they came out of the mountains, they would be easily discovered.
"We're still five kilometers from where we're going to make our deal!" Tie Niu glanced back at the massive crowd, genuinely puzzled as to why Jiang Yuan had brought so many people into the South City. Everyone knew that the South City was already surrounded by layers upon layers of beast tides, and that so many people would have no chance of getting in unless they had wings.
"The three of you rest here for now. I'm going to discuss something with the Changgan Regiment!" Jiang Yuan said to Tie Niu and the other two.
Tie Niu and Shi Xuyao had no objections, but Lin Man grumbled unhappily, "You just ignore me all day long, I didn't do anything to you!"
"Keep an eye on her, don't let her wander off!"
Jiang Yuan gestured to Tie Niu and Shi Xuyao to keep an eye on Lin Man, and then walked towards the group that was not far behind him.
After Jiang Yuan left, Tie Niu asked Lin Man seriously, "Xiao Man, tell me honestly, you haven't fallen for him, have you?"
"What are you thinking!" Lin Man's expression froze, and she hurriedly explained, "I just wanted to express my gratitude!"
"You only met your master this morning, and I haven't seen him help you at all!" Shi Xuyao said unhappily, his tone making his meaning quite clear.
"I..." Lin Man wanted to explain, but then she thought that it concerned Jiang Yuan's secret. If he didn't want her to spread the word, and she said it like that, he would definitely misunderstand her.
She immediately changed her tune, saying, "He helped us with the forging, so I definitely have to thank him!"
"No one would believe that!" Shi Xuyao naturally didn't believe it. He continued, "Back then, your father entrusted you to me before he passed away, asking me to treat you as family. We've been doing that all these years, so my master is also your elder. You mustn't overstep your bounds!"
Lin Man chuckled inwardly upon hearing this, and teased, "What, are you afraid I'll become your teacher's wife?"
"You, you, you..." Shi Xuyao suddenly became anxious.
Seeing Shi Xuyao's expression, Lin Man stopped joking and said, "I'm not teasing you anymore. I really just wanted to thank him. Besides, don't you think he's very strong? If I get closer to him, maybe he can teach me weapon forging in the future!"
"You also want to learn weapon forging from him?" Shi Xuyao was relieved to hear this, but surprise still showed on his face.
"Yes, my father used to be the most famous blacksmith in the surrounding area. Although I have you as my apprentice, as his daughter, I must carry on his legacy. Otherwise, how can I face his spirit in heaven?" Lin Man said with a smile.
"What will you do if I stay in Nancheng this time?" Shi Xuyao asked.
"Hmm!" Lin Man thought for a moment, then said firmly, "Then I'll stay in the South City too. Anyway, it's been a long time since I've been to the city!"
"You're going too!" Tie Niu's lips twitched. "Wouldn't that mean Yanshan Village would lose its two best blacksmiths!"
"It's not like I'm not coming back. I still have twenty-one days left until the one-month deadline. I will try my best to improve my strength and then go back to take the assessment at the last minute to try to obtain the Heavenly Inheritance on the artifact tablet!"
"Then I'll go back with Brother Xuyao!"
After Shi Xuyao finished speaking, Lin Man continued.
Tie Niu asked somewhat uncertainly, "Do you really think that following Jiang Yuan will allow you to improve your forging skills?"
"Why don't we stay in Yanshan Village? The thirteen of us can discuss things together, and maybe we'll improve our skills faster in the short term!"
Tie Niu was reluctant to part with Shi Xuyao, but he was even more reluctant to leave Yanshan Village. Yanshan Village held a special place in his heart; it was where his past and future lay. He was determined not to leave.
"No, discussions between students are different from discussions between students and teachers!" Shi Xuyao realized the gap between himself and Jiang Yuan after a competition. Putting aside everything else, the energy shaping forging technique alone was enough for him to learn. If he were to study it on his own, he might make progress, but the time he would spend would be ten or even a hundred times less.
"It seems you've made up your minds to leave!" Tie Niu knew Shi Xuyao well; his unwavering resolve was clearly not something he could change.
"The world has changed; closing ourselves off to the outside world won't work!" Lin Man said sentimentally, resting her chin on her hand.
While the three were talking, Jiang left and then returned.
"Alright, I've already made arrangements for the people in Changgan County. Now you can finish your transactions!" Jiang Yuan said. He naturally wouldn't meet with Yin Cha. Whether it was Jiang Yuan or the identity of the Oath Apostle, Yin Cha would be hostile towards him, so he simply didn't show himself and just watched anxiously from afar.
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