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“Hong Zhenxiang’s strength is indeed extraordinary. Even though I have condensed the ‘Blade Gang,’ I’m afraid I would more likely lose than win if I fought against him!”

Su Changkong rapidly departed, thinking to himself.

The “Chasing Soul Arrow” from earlier was cast by an expert archer as if divinely skillful, yet it barely scratched Hong Zhenxiang, who was startled and fled thousands of miles, not daring to confront him head-on.

Even the current Su Changkong had a significant gap when compared to Hong Zhenxiang!

Of course, Su Changkong didn’t belittle himself. He was only at the ‘Qi Blood Seven Transformation’ for now, and his potential for growth was still tremendous.

In the afternoon, Su Changkong made his way back to the secluded estate he had rented within Dafeng State City.

After returning to Dafeng State City, Su Changkong was somewhat hesitant; leaving directly now seemed like a good choice.

The ‘Wood Snake Seal’ of the Mu Family had already dissipated, so there was no worry of being tracked down.

But considering the meeting he had agreed upon with Hong Zhenxiang, he eventually decided against leaving. Hong Zhenxiang had shown willingness to be friendly towards him and hadn’t made things difficult for him.

Moreover, not meeting him as agreed and instead fleeing without a word would be somewhat petty!

Therefore, without leaving, Su Changkong tidied up the estate a bit and checked in a hidden underground storeroom of a room within the estate.

Su Changkong had previously entered the military camp, and he couldn’t take his sword, bow, alchemy furnace, and other belongings with him, so he had hidden them in the rented estate.

“They’re all still here.”

Su Changkong felt somewhat relieved. The Iron-Cutting Sword, Star Pattern Gold Strong Bow, and Alchemy Furnace were all intact; these items, made from Star Pattern Gold, were quite valuable!

Back at the estate, Su Changkong quietly cultivated for two days, relaxing his mood a bit.

During this time, he had been forced to lay low after killing Mu Jin, hiding in the military camp. In reality, he was slightly worried every day about his identity being exposed, and it had not been easy. Not to mention that he had later entered the rebel camp, was subjected to surveillance every day, and forged the Monster Wailing Blade.

“Knock, knock, knock!”

Hong Zhenxiang’s visit came earlier than Su Changkong expected, on the third evening after he had returned to the estate, the door to Su Changkong’s residence was knocked on.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

And the one who would visit Su Changkong at this time could only be Hong Zhenxiang.

Su Changkong got up and opened the main gate of the estate, where Hong Zhenxiang was indeed standing outside.

However, Hong Zhenxiang was wearing a robe and a hood at the time, extremely low-profile, deliberately hiding his whereabouts.

With Hong Zhenxiang’s status, he was a well-known figure in Dafeng State City. If he were to strut openly on the streets, he would attract a lot of attention, let alone visit someone.

“Younger Brother Su, sorry to disturb you at your home,” said Hong Zhenxiang with a smile.

“Commander Hong, please come in and take a seat,” invited Su Changkong as he led Hong Zhenxiang into the estate.

In the parlor, the two sat down, and Su Changkong poured a cup of tea for Hong Zhenxiang.

Su Changkong asked, “Have those rebels been dealt with?”

Hong Zhenxiang nodded, “Hmm, Wei Chiao died in battle on the spot, and most of the other rebels have been annihilated, with only a few managing to escape.”

The Dafeng Iron Cavalry’s ambush on the rebels had been well-prepared. Enough forces were deployed to nearly wipe out Wei Chiao and the rebels he led.

“That Monster Soldier Wei Chiao wielded wasn’t bad at all. Even though it was a double-edged sword, it enabled Wei Chiao to resist for quite a while before we managed to take him down. Is that Monster Blade possibly your work, Younger Brother Su?”

Hong Zhenxiang took a sip of tea, then asked.

“Indeed, Chai Zheng deceived me into going to the rebel camp precisely to forge that Monster Blade,” Su Changkong didn’t conceal the truth, knowing that Hong Zhenxiang’s question indicated he already knew roughly what had happened and was just confirming.

“Forging a Monster Blade with a Demon Monster’s Crystal Core, that forging skill is truly remarkable!” Hong Zhenxiang couldn’t help but admire, understanding the difficulty involved.

“That was a hobby of mine, and indeed, I know a little about it,” Su Changkong humbly replied.

Hong Zhenxiang was inwardly speechless. Not only was Su Changkong’s Martial Arts cultivation strong and rare in Dafeng State City, being able to quickly kill an expert like Chai Zheng, but his forging skill was also so exceptional that even the professional Forging Masters of the Casting Department couldn’t compare. He was curious about what Su Changkong had done in the past.

Over the past few days, Hong Zhenxiang had quietly investigated information about Su Changkong. With limited time, he could only find out that Su Changkong had arrived in Dafeng State City about a year ago and that he was a recluse, very low-key.

Such a person had the ability to kill a family scion and even managed to kill a Deputy Commander of the Dafeng Iron Cavalry within a few moves on the spot, with forging skills so high that he could create a Monster Blade!

It was no wonder he could hide in the army, disguised as a blacksmith, with no one discovering his flaws.

Thinking of something, Hong Zhenxiang said to Su Changkong, “I’ve only mentioned your situation to the State Governor. The Governor also asked me to tell you not to worry about anything else. Feng State City is very safe. As for Chai Zheng’s death, I’ve announced to others that it was my doing.”

Hong Zhenxiang’s words were meant to reassure Su Changkong, so he wouldn’t need to worry about the Mu Family getting news and coming after him. The killings of Mu Jin and Chai Zheng would certainly stir trouble if word got out.

The Mu Family had left, but that didn’t mean they had given up on seeking revenge!

“Thank you, Commander Hong and Prefecture Lord Pei!” Su Changkong expressed his gratitude; the other party was clearly extending a friendly hand.

Prefecture Lord Pei Yang was a discerning person. Before Hong Zhenxiang had risen to power, it was Pei Yang who recognized his potential and had given him full support and cultivation, allowing Hong Zhenxiang to grow so rapidly.