Chapter 57: Have you been observing me all along?
At the same time, the Forest of Fireflies is also a place frequently visited by mercenaries.
She was still thinking about how to make money quickly, and now a perfect opportunity had presented itself... Ye Fei thought to herself.
"There is a mineral called Golden Cicada Stone in the Forest of Fireflies. Golden Cicada Stone is not as precious as Crimson Flame Crystal, but it is lighter than all the ores used for forging," Xie Qin Gui Ye Fei explained. "My senior brother accepted a commission yesterday, and the weapon required in the commission must be made of Golden Cicada Stone."
"If Your Excellency Dongfang is to design a lightweight weapon, perhaps the Golden Cicada Stone would be a good choice."
Is it the extremely lightweight cicada stone?
Ye Fei quickly thought it over in her mind. Of all the hidden weapons she knew, the plum blossom needle was the most suitable for being lightweight and portable.
Plum blossom needles are thin and short, but this type of concealed weapon is not very lethal. They are usually hidden in sleeves or pockets and used for self-defense and escape.
“Alright, I’ll go to the Forest of Fireflies with you.” Ye Fei agreed after a moment’s thought. “I’ve thought of a weapon that can be forged using Golden Cicada Stone.”
Xie Qingui nodded: "I need to go back to the academy to make some preparations later. I will be waiting for you at the entrance of Poyue Tower in three days."
Ye Fei raised an eyebrow: "Academy? Could it be that you are a student of Lingfeng Academy?"
Xie Qingui smiled and said, "Yes, I entered Lingfeng Academy last year, and this is my second year studying there. The academy officially starts classes tomorrow, so I should go back."
So Xie Qin Gui was her senior from school...
Ye Fei felt somewhat helpless. If Xie Qin Gui found out his true identity in the future, he might be very surprised.
“Alright, then let’s meet in front of Poyue Tower in three days.” Ye Fei carefully put the hidden weapon parts into the golden silk, but then she quickly thought of something else—she didn’t have any convenient storage items, and it seemed inconvenient to hold so many hidden weapon parts in her hand.
That's really awkward.
Just then, a hand with distinct fingers took the parts of the hidden weapon, which had been bound with gold silk, from her hand and put them into the black ring on its index finger.
Upon seeing this, Ye Fei lowered her voice and said, "Thank you."
...
The two left Poyue Tower and took a carriage directly back to the academy.
Inside the carriage, Ye Fei changed out of her cloak, rested her chin on her hands, and sighed, "It's so inconvenient not having anything to store things... Li, thank you so much this time."
Li Yuan gently turned the ring on his finger, his tone indifferent: "Storage ornaments are quite expensive. A cultivator from an average family would need to spend most of their life savings to buy one."
He paused, then said, "As one of the eight great families in the human realm, the Ye family shouldn't be short of money. Besides, you can ask your grandfather to sponsor some funds for you."
Ye Fei sighed again: "My grandfather did give me some funds, but that was the start-up capital I used to prepare for the hidden weapons. Money is something that you'll have less and less of if you don't earn it."
"So, you want to become a mercenary?"
The boy's dark phoenix eyes seemed to hold a chilling stillness, making people afraid to look him directly in the eye.
Ye Fei was stunned. How did he guess that?
Seeing the stunned look on her face, Li Yuan narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "You looked very happy when Xie Qin Gui mentioned the Forest of Fireflies."
Ye Fei: "..."
Ye Fei: "Li, were you observing me the whole time?"
Her question was direct, and Li Yuan fell silent because of it.
He placed one hand on the windowsill, turned his head away from the girl's gaze, and denied it somewhat awkwardly: "No."
"Really not?" Ye Fei straightened up and leaned closer, trying to glean some clues from his handsome face.
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