No one was willing to be left out.
There was no one who didn't want a high position.
Big uncle was the same as well, even though he was just a minor guard of the gates!
Of everyone in the Wang Clan, Big Uncle Li Lin was the least valued. In terms of commanding troops and commanding subordinates, he couldn't match up to his father; in terms of fighting prowess, he couldn't match up to little uncle; and in terms of political maneuvers, he couldn't match up to big uncle.
Therefore, when he became the young guard of the palace gate, his grandfather never helped him again.
Grandfather thought that uncle wasn't capable enough to be of great use. As a minor guard of the North Gate, even though his position wasn't high, it was far from the whirlpool. His safety was sufficient to protect his big aunt and uncle for the rest of their lives.
However, Wang Chong's view was different from his grandfather's.
Toward big aunt and uncle, Wang Chong was filled with gratitude. In his previous life, when the Wang Clan was in trouble, big aunt and uncle were the ones who helped the Wang Clan out.
On top of that, uncle might not be outstanding, but his character wasn't bad. He was a qualified soldier. Back then, in that calamity, quite a number of Imperial Army members fled. However, uncle Li Lin, a minor guard of the North Gate, fearlessly gathered the Imperial Army to form a defensive line. In the end, he died on the battlefield!
Wang Chong would always remember his back view when he left. Broad, sturdy, and imposing!
A person's capabilities could be nurtured later on. Grandfather only saw one side of him, but he didn't know that there was another side hidden within him.
If he was given a chance and groomed, uncle would be able to become an independent figure!
And Zhao Fengchen was the best opportunity that came knocking on his door.
What better opportunity could there be than to follow this future Grand Marshal of the Imperial Army?
"Uncle, do you believe in me?"
Wang Chong looked at Uncle Li Lin and suddenly asked.
Li Lin was taken aback. If it was in the past, when Wang Chong was only fifteen, he would only laugh at Wang Chong's words. However, after the previous incident, Li Lin didn't dare to underestimate this nephew of his anymore.
In truth, no one in the Wang Clan dared to underestimate Wang Chong anymore. If it weren't for him, the Wang Family would have fallen into a great crisis.
Furthermore, the reason why Zhao Fengchen and Shen Huai sought him out was also due to Wang Chong.
"Chong-er, what do you want to say?"
Li Lin said.
"Uncle, if possible, don't go to the West Gate. Following Zhao Fengchen is much more useful than going to the West Gate! "
Wang Chong said solemnly.
"But Zhao Fengchen might not agree to it."
Regardless of whether he was heading to the West Gate or following Zhao Fengchen, Li Lin felt as though he was in a dream. These are not things you can go to whenever you want to.
"Don't worry, he will agree!"
Wang Chong smiled and drew his sword with a clang. The moment the sword was unsheathed, a cold wave rolled in the room, and a sharp Qi Ji traversed the void, as if it wanted to cut the room in half.
"Hiss!"
Seeing the cold gleam on the sword in Wang Chong's hand, Li Lin took in a deep breath. All along, he couldn't understand why Zhao Fengchen would spend forty thousand gold taels to buy a sword, and he couldn't understand why Wang Chong was so confident that Zhao Fengchen would help him.
However, upon seeing the WuZi Steel Sword in Wang Chong's hand, Li Lin suddenly understood. Even though he didn't know much about swordsmanship, he could tell that the sword in Wang Chong's hand was different from any of the swords in the market.
Wang Chong had only taken out this sword, not even pointing it at him, but Li Lin already felt an extreme sense of danger.
"Chong-er, why do you have such a sharp sword?"
Li Lin couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, uncle, you don't have to worry about that. Tell Zhao Fengchen that I don't need forty thousand gold taels. I can sell this sword to him at the same price as before, thirty-five thousand gold taels. Since Zhao Fengchen knows how to make use of you to approach me, given his intelligence, he should be able to understand my intentions! "
Wang Chong chuckled.
The matter regarding the Hyderabad ores wasn't inexplicable, just that it was troublesome. When the time came, the people here would be able to figure it out.
"Chong-er, thank you."
Li Lin didn't ask any further.
This nephew of his had given him too many surprises. Hearing his words, Li Lin didn't find it strange at all. Taking Wang Chong's WuZi Steel Sword with him, Li Lin left the Wang Family Residence.
…
Hualala!
When Wang Chong's uncle, Li Lin, left the Wang Family Residence with the WuZi Steel Sword, under the veil of night, countless pigeons gathered from all directions and flew into the inns and taverns.
"What? Nothing! "
"I can't find anything!"
"There's no news regarding that sword!"
"You can't find the source of the sword? None of the swordsmiths have seen such a sword before? "
"There's no news at all. There's no change in the boundaries? "
…
While Wang Chong was relaxing and practicing his martial arts, unbeknownst to anyone, countless swordsmiths and prestigious clans were exerting all of their efforts and resources to search for news regarding the WuZi Steel Sword.
Everyone thought that since the Four Great Swordsmithing Clans didn't know of the WuZi Steel Sword, the sword must have originated from somewhere outside the capital.
Due to the long distance transportation, there was bound to be a leak.
However, despite the efforts of the thousands of swordsmithing clans, they couldn't find any news regarding Wang Chong's WuZi Steel Sword.
From the looks of it, it was as though the sword was unique, and there was only one in Wang Chong's hand!
"Impossible!"
This news left many dumbfounded. They couldn't accept it!
When the news spread, the WuZi Steel Sword in Wang Chong's hand suddenly became incomparably valuable!
…
"Have you found anything?"
At the same time, a figure wearing a white mask stood on the peak of a mountain in the outskirts of the city. Around him, there were many figures standing tall.
"Lord, we've found it! That Wang Chong is the descendant of Duke Jiu of the Tang dynasty. We've already found the Wang Family Residence. However, the Wang Family Residence is heavily guarded, and the Imperial Army is patrolling the capital. It won't be easy for us to enter. "
A voice replied, but it wasn't in the language of the Central Plains. The group of people spoke in the language of the Western Regions.
Under the moonlight, Zhang Xuan could clearly see that these people had high noses and deep eyes. Every single one of them had a scimitar hanging by their waist. They were all from the Abbasid Caliphate and Charax Spasinu.
"You fools, do you think that we're here to wipe out the Wang Family? Swords and sabers don't appear out of thin air. Since he forged them, there must be more than one of them, and he must have left behind quite a few ores and materials. Our goal is to steal these swords and materials. As long as we achieve our goal, we can end the battle as soon as possible. How many guards and Imperial Army soldiers do we have? "
"That sword is extremely important to our Charax Spasinu. Regardless of the price we have to pay, you must bring one of them over!"
The leader wearing a white mask said viciously. His final words revealed his identity. Other than the Charax Spasinu merchant, Mosaide, who had met Wang Chong once before, there was no one else who would dare to do such a thing.
"Yes, lord!"
Under the moonlight, the group lowered their heads. Soon, they turned around and disappeared into the night sky.
…
The sun rose and the moon set. In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.
Pah pah!
In the Wang Family Residence, Wang Chong flicked his hands repeatedly, and as though two pythons, he moved them in the midst of a raging gale. Every single strike was incomparably heavy. Pah pah, wherever Wang Chong's elbow and arm landed, the sturdy fake mountain in the courtyard would shatter, and rocks would scatter all over the place.
Ever since Wang Chong had placed his focus on martial arts, he had been cultivating for a longer period of time each day, and his strength had grown stronger as well.
Complementing the Herculean Fist with the Dragon Bone Art, Wang Chong could feel his cultivation improving every single day. Given time, it wouldn't be a problem for him to reach Origin Energy Tier 6. Once one's cultivation reached Origin Energy Tier 6, everything would change. One would be able to cultivate secret arts that could raise one's strength, speed, or dexterity.
Once one's cultivation reached that level, the feeling that Wang Chong was experiencing right now would be completely different.
"Young master, something bad has happened. There's someone outside!"
Just as Wang Chong was cultivating, a flurry of footsteps sounded. Shen Hai and Meng Long rushed in from outside.
"What's wrong?"
Wang Chong frowned. Exhaling deeply, he slowly retracted his cultivation. He remembered telling Shen Hai and Meng Long not to disturb him when he was cultivating.
"Young master, there's someone outside."
Shen Hai said.
"Is there a need to make such a fuss?"
Wang Chong frowned.
"Young master, you'll know once you take a look outside."
Shen Hai and Meng Long said. The duo hesitated.
At the entrance of the Wang Family Residence, Wang Chong finally saw the 'person' that the duo was talking about. Facing the entrance of the Wang Family Residence, a seven chi tall brawny man was kneeling on the floor with his head lowered.
"Young master, this fellow has been here since early in the morning, clamoring to meet me. We were afraid that he would wake Madam up, so we had no choice but to call you over. "
Shen Hai and Meng Long said helplessly.
Wang Chong didn't pay much attention to the person at first, but when he took a second look, his heart skipped a beat.
"It's you?"
Wang Chong was astonished. He recognized this person. This person was none other than the full-bearded brawny man who had leaped down from the third floor of the Bluebottle Pavilion and hacked at Wei Hao. In the end, his sword was severed and he collapsed to the ground, spurting blood.
He was one of the participants in the sword duel gamble that day.
Wang Chong couldn't understand why he would appear here, kneeling at the entrance of his residence.
"Gongzi, you must accept me as your disciple! If you don't agree to it, I will kneel here forever. "
The full-bearded brawny man lowered his head and said earnestly.
Hua!
Wang Chong's mind was instantly thrown into turmoil by this' declaration ', and he felt an indescribable sensation. He suddenly understood why Shen Hai and Meng Long came to look for him.
Accept him as his disciple?
You must be joking! He was only fifteen, and he should be at the age to acknowledge others as his teacher. Yet, there was someone who wanted to acknowledge him as his teacher!
"Gongzi, I'm not asking you to teach me martial arts. I only hope that you can teach me your swordsmithing skills! As long as gongzi agrees to it, I am willing to be at your beck and call. I am willing to serve gongzi forever! "
The full-bearded brawny man's voice was deep. As he spoke, he respectfully lifted a broken sword high above his head and remained motionless.
"It's the four chi broadsword that was severed!"
Wang Chong took a glance and suddenly realized that the sword in the full-bearded brawny man's hands was the four chi broadsword that he had slashed at Wei Hao with the WuZi Steel Sword.
For some reason, in the hands of the full-bearded brawny man, the broken sword seemed to weigh a thousand jin. Wang Chong could even smell a sorrowful aura from the tall figure.
This sorrowful aura was something that Wang Chong had smelled on many people before. In his previous life, when the Central Plains fell and the earth shattered, Wang Chong also felt the same sorrowful aura.
In that instant, Wang Chong suddenly understood.
Just like how the mission was to him, to the seven chi tall brawny man kneeling on the floor, swordsmithing was his dream as well!
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