Enemies Meet
"I am Zhong Xiong, an official soldier of the Five Beast Army's Iron Tiger Camp. Who is from the Sky Wolf Camp? Get out here for this young master! "
Zhong Xiong's face was full of arrogance as he scanned the crowd coldly. "You dare to use the name of the Five Beast Army to bully the Zhong family? How dare you! Now, I want you to break your own arms and kneel down to apologize. If you force me to do it myself, it won't be so simple!"
Everyone in the square sucked in a breath of cold air. Zhong Xiong was so domineering. He wanted someone to break their own arms and kneel down to apologize.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh …
In an instant, everyone's gazes gathered on Luo Zheng.
Some were sympathetic, some were regretful, and some were even gloating.
The majority of the people felt that Luo Zheng would definitely not have a good end today.
Firstly, the Iron Tiger Camp's ability was far above the Sky Wolf Camp. Luo Zheng's cultivation was definitely not as good as Zhong Xiong's.
Secondly, Luo Zheng was from a humble family, while Zhong Xiong's Zhong family was a first-rate aristocratic family. Comparing the two families was like comparing a firefly to the sun. Luo Zheng had no way of resisting.
"This Luo Zheng only had a short moment of glory. Now he's in trouble."
"After all, he is from a humble family. Although he has some talent, how can he beat a genius from a first-rate aristocratic family? There will be a good show to watch."
"Changhai Wang and his son are unlucky. It looks like they won't be able to make a comeback today."
Everyone lowered their voices and whispered to each other.
"Young Master Zhong Xiong, can you give me some face on this matter …" Changhai Wang hesitated for a moment, but still walked over to ask.
After all, Luo Zheng had stepped in to help Wang Nian. That was why this had happened.
"Hmm, who are you? Why should I give you face? "Before Changhai Wang could finish speaking, Zhong Xiong's gaze swept over him, revealing a look of disdain as he coldly interrupted him.
Wang Chen squeezed to Zhong Xiong's side and whispered a few words in his ear. Zhong Xiong looked at Wang Changhai's expression with a hint of mockery, "So it's the Wang Family Head. I'm really sorry, this Young Master didn't know your identity and offended you. However, it's better that you don't care about this matter. You're a clay Bodhisattva crossing the river. You can't even keep your position as the Patriarch, so why do you care about others? "
As soon as these words came out, the crowd was in an uproar. Although everyone knew that after Wang Chen collected the Fire Source and became a refiner, Changhai Wang's position as the head of the Changhai Family would come to an end, no one dared to mock him to his face and embarrass him like this!
This Zhong Xiong was simply unreasonable and overbearing to the extreme, not leaving the slightest bit of face for others!
"Junior! You … "
Although Wang Changhai was enduring, he still couldn't tolerate a junior mocking him like this. He glared at Zhong Xiong, a fierce light surging in his eyes.
"What do you want?"
Zhong Xiong was calm and composed, his expression unchanged. He knew very well that Wang Changhai wouldn't dare to touch him. As for the other members of the Wang Family, they wouldn't let Wang Changhai touch him either.
The Wang Family couldn't bear the torrential anger of the Zhong Family!
"Patriarch, don't be rash!"
"Wang Changhai, come back quickly!"
As expected, many members of the Wang Family shouted, and a few elders of the Wang Family directly scolded him.
At this time, if Wang Changhai retreated, he would lose all face and wouldn't be able to raise his head in Green Rock City in the future.
The smile on Wang Chen's face became even more obvious. The more humiliating Wang Changhai was, the easier it would be to remove him from his position as the Patriarch.
"Haha, Brother Zhong, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you're still so arrogant and despotic. Looks like your injuries heal quickly and you forget quickly too!"
At this time, Luo Zheng walked over slowly with a faint smile on his face. He glanced meaningfully at Zhong Xiong's chest.
"Damn it, why is it this jinx!"
Zhong Xiong turned his head to take a look. When he saw Luo Zheng, his face instantly revealed a terrified expression. He only felt a faint pain in his chest. The great loss he suffered in the Five Beast Proving Grounds the last time was still fresh in his memory.
However, Zhong Xiong immediately reacted and suppressed the fear in his heart. His gaze suddenly turned dark and cold as he stared at Luo Zheng and gnashed his teeth. "So it's brother Luo. I trust you have been well since we last met."
"Brother Zhong said that someone was using the name of the Five Beast Army to bully the Zhong Family. You were talking about me, right? Last time, Brother Zhong said that you were going to break my legs, but you didn't. This time, you're going to break my arms. I'm so scared! "Luo Zheng's face was full of mockery as he took another step forward.
Zhong Xiong's expression turned ugly when he heard this. Although two of the guards who had accompanied him to Green Rock City were in the Blood Tempering Realm, the Five Beast Army had always had a rule. Conflicts between martial artists and soldiers could only be resolved by themselves. No one outside the Five Beast Army was allowed to interfere. Any violation of this rule would result in the death penalty.
After all, the martial artists in the Five Beast Army were all from wealthy families. The competition in the army was intense, and there were bound to be conflicts. If the conflicts between the martial artists extended to the families and the powers behind them, it would inevitably evolve into a fierce battle between the families, and the world would be in chaos.
Although this rule was not written, it had come from the War Emperor's own mouth. The purpose of this rule was to prevent such vicious things from happening.
If there was no such rule, Zhong Xiong would most likely immediately give the order to kill Luo Zheng!
"This Luo Zheng benefited greatly from the trial grounds. His strength is astonishing, and I am far from being his match. I can't attack him in front of so many people, so I have to bear with it. As long as I know his whereabouts, killing him will be as easy as flipping my hand. Hmph, when he is alone, I will definitely make him suffer all the torture in the world. Only then will I be able to appease my hatred. I can even give his head to the Young Lord. I think the Young Lord will be very happy! "
Zhong Xiong calculated in his heart, and a trace of coldness flashed across his face. He smiled and said, "It seems that there is some misunderstanding. Brother Luo and I hit it off well. How could I do such a thing? Today is the auspicious day for my cousin, Wang Chen, to become a weaponsmith. I am only here to observe the ceremony."
With that, Zhong Xiong was about to leave, but Luo Zheng refused to let him go. He stepped in front of Zhong Xiong and smiled faintly. "Brother Zhong, you seem to have forgotten that you were very rude to the Wang Family Head just now …"
Zhong Xiong's face stiffened. He muttered to himself for a moment, then turned to Changhai Wang and said expressionlessly, "Wang Family Head, please forgive me. I was just joking." With that, his face darkened, and he walked to a seat at the side and sat down.
"He actually changed his attitude all of a sudden. He has learned to be smart. However, these disciples of aristocratic families are all proud and arrogant. Zhong Xiong suffered a big loss at my hands last time. If he just let it go, no one would believe him. It seems that he has another way to deal with me. "
Luo Zheng thought for a moment, but his face didn't change. He didn't say anything and returned to his seat.
"Cousin, it's this person …"
The smile on Wang Chen's face abruptly disappeared. He originally hoped that Zhong Xiong could teach Luo Zheng a lesson. He didn't expect that the situation would turn out like this. He couldn't help but feel anxious.
Zhong Xiong's face darkened. He slowly shook his head and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, he won't be able to jump around for long!"
"This genius of the Zhong Family is at the Film Forging Realm. He is only one step away from the Qi Sea Opening Realm. He doesn't dare to attack Luo Zheng."
"This Luo Zheng's strength is probably above Zhong Xiong's!"
The surrounding people's faces also changed. They were all guessing, and the atmosphere became strange.
"The auspicious hour has arrived. Guests, please take your seats."
At this moment, the old man presiding over the ceremony loudly announced.
This old man's hair and beard were all white. He was an artificer who was worshipped by a large family in the Hundred Battles Dynasty's capital. His status was extraordinary. This time, the Wang Family had spent a lot of money to invite him.
The old man turned a blind eye to what had just happened. His responsibility was to help Wang Chen collect the flame source. He didn't care about anything else.
Immediately, the surroundings quieted down.
The cold jade box containing the Astral Flame Source was placed on the altar in the center of the plaza.
Following the opening of the cold jade box, a powerful heat spread out. The temperature of the entire plaza suddenly rose to a shocking level. Some of the youths below the Muscle Forging realm were unable to endure this kind of heat, and their bodies were dripping with sweat.
Some people's eyes were even more fiery. Flame sources were extremely rare, and Astral Flame Source was even rarer. Among the many flame sources, it could be considered high grade.
"Your Wang Family's fortune is profound. This flame source's quality is extremely high, far higher than an ordinary Astral Flame Source. Wang Chen's talent in artificing is just passable. But if he can use this flame source well, perhaps he can reach my level. "
The old man had been an artificer for many years, but he had never obtained such a high quality flame source.
Hearing this, the Wang Family members were all overjoyed.
Blacksmiths were divided into nine ranks. Rank 1 to 3 Blacksmiths could refine low-grade magic tools, rank 4 to 6 Blacksmiths could refine middle-grade magic tools, and rank 7 to 9 Blacksmiths could refine high-grade magic tools.
This old man was a rank four artificer. Although his success rate in refining mid grade Enchanted items wasn't high, he had successfully refined four mid grade Enchanted items in his life. Each of them had caused countless factions to fight over them. If Wang Chen could reach this height, the Wang Family's status would definitely rise greatly.
Although it was impossible for them to become a first rate family, they would at least be at the peak of a second rate family.
Wang Chen was so excited that his eyes turned red. It was as if he had personally refined a mid grade Enchanted item.
"Haha, how ridiculous. Everyone is so happy that they don't even know how to listen. This old artificer is clearly regretting that Wang Chen isn't worthy of this flame source. It's a waste of God's gift." Luo Zheng was secretly amused. "However, his worries are unnecessary. It's impossible for Wang Chen to refine the Astral Flame Source."
The ceremony to refine the flame source officially began. After a series of secret techniques, Wang Chen followed the old man's instructions and knelt in front of the altar. With a pure and sincere heart, he began to communicate with a trace of spirituality in the Astral Flame Source and tamed it. As long as the Astral Flame Source acknowledged Wang Chen, it would automatically fly up and land on his body.
This flame source was very magical. Once it was collected, the temperature of the flame source would not cause any harm to the person who collected it. In a battle, it could even be used as an attack. Its power was extremely powerful.
Time passed slowly. Everyone's eyes were fixed on Wang Chen and the Astral Flame Source in the jade box.
A quarter of an hour, half an hour … Soon, two hours had passed. The Astral Flame Source did not move at all, but the temperature in the square was getting higher and higher.
"What's going on? I've asked around. Normally, it would only take an hour to refine the flame source. Is Wang Chen not sincere enough?"
"Perhaps the quality of this flame source is much higher than ordinary ones. That's why it's so difficult to refine."
Some people began to discuss in low voices. Some people with low cultivation could not withstand the high temperature and could only retreat far away.
Another hour passed, and more and more people began to discuss. Some people even revealed looks of disdain.
The members of the Wang family also had ugly expressions. If Wang Chen failed today, the Wang family would become the laughing stock of Green Rock City.
The white-haired old man also revealed an impatient look. He looked at Wang Chen, who was kneeling on the ground and sweating profusely. "It seems that this kid's talent is too poor. He can't communicate with the spirituality of the flame source. That's good too. Otherwise, it would be a waste of such a good flame source."
However, since he was paid to do so, the old man did not want to interrupt him. He could only wait patiently and let Wang Chen give up.
Wang Nian was overjoyed when he saw this scene. He looked at Luo Zheng, who had a calm expression on his face. "Brother Luo Zheng was right. Wang Chen can't become a weapon refiner."
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