Yin Wuyou pulled Zhou Shu far away from the military parade ground before releasing her hand with a flushed face.
Zhou Shu was a little depressed. In order to avoid being discovered by Yin Wuyou, he couldnât resist forcefully.
Why did she pull him away? He wanted to see what weapons the Forging Masters had forged.
Ever since he came to this world, he hadnât had the chance to interact with other Forging Masters.
This was such a good opportunity.
But now, you pulled me out just like that. If I go back, wouldnât it seem too deliberate?
Yin Wuyou turned to Zhou Shu and said with determination, âZhou Shu, donât worry. What is yours is yours. No one can take it away!â
Without waiting for Zhou Shu to speak, she carried the wooden box containing the Three Swords of Yin Tianzi and fled.
Zhou Shu was confused. What should I do?
Speaking of which, Grand Minister, why did you bring me out?
Couldnât you say this at the military parade ground?
What should I do now?
Return to the residence or return to the venue?
The grand minister doesnât have any shortcomings. It was just that she occasionally does incomprehensible things.
Zhou Shu shook his head. He had just come out, so it was not appropriate for him to return to the venue.
Since that was the case, he might as well go home and sleep.
He regretfully walked towards the You Marquisâs mansion. He hadnât walked far when he suddenly saw a familiar figure.
âDivine Constable Yang!â Zhou Shu shouted loudly and waved his hand.
Yang Hong, who was patrolling the streets, heard someone call out to him and subconsciously turned around. When he saw Zhou Shu, his face revealed a pleasantly surprised expression.
âGreetings, Marquis!â Yang Hong turned around and bowed.
âYouâre too polite, Divine Constable Yang. Weâre old friends. Thereâs no need for such formalities.â Zhou Shu smiled.
This was the first time he had seen Yang Hong since their last meeting in You Prefecture.
But he heard that after Yang Hong and the rest returned to the capital, they were placed under house arrest for a period of time. Looking at him now, he probably didnât suffer any abuse. âDivine Constable Yang, you are already a divine constable. Do you still need to patrol the streets?â Zhou Shu asked curiously.
âYou donât know, Marquis.â Yang Hong smiled and explained, âPatrolling the streets is also the daily work of the Divine Constable Bureau. The defense of the capital city used to only rely on the Country Protector Army. Only a small portion of the palace guards are ranked martial artists.
âHowever, the capital has been in trouble one after another. His Majesty has decided to reorganize the guards for the sake of the capitalâs security, so we have to patrol the streets now.â
Zhou Shu nodded. He wasnât too interested in these things. But then again, there really werenât many guards in Changâan.
âDivine Constable Yang, do you still need a ranked weapon?â Zhou Shuâs gaze fell on the saber hanging on Yang Hongâs waist. It was a Spring Embroidered Saber.
âMarquisâ¦â Yang Hong was stunned. âI havenât saved enough moneyâ¦â
He felt a little embarrassed.
Thinking back to the time when he first met Zhou Shu, he was just a mere Forging Apprentice. In the blink of an eye, not only did his cultivation base surpass his, but even his status far surpassed his own.
He was truly incomparable to him. Although he was lucky enough to enter the ranks, he could not even afford a ranked weaponâ¦
But the last time he had returned from You Prefecture, he had made some contributions. When the Imperial Court rewarded him, he should be able to buy a ranked weapon.
Yang Hong and the others were different from Zhou Shu. Zhou Shuâs status was special, and whatever rewards he received were directly given by Emperor Yuan Feng.
If Yang Hong and the rest performed meritorious deeds, they would be rewarded following a whole set of procedures. It was normal for them to receive their reward only after a few months.
âForget about the money. Just tell me if you need one,â Zhou Shu interrupted him.
âOf course I need a ranked weapon,â Yang Hong said. âIf I told you that thereâs a ranked weapon worth one thousand taels of gold, but you only need to pay one hundred taels of gold and then pay another hundred taels every year until you have paid the full one thousand taels, would you be willing to accept it?â Zhou Shu asked. âThereâs such a good thing?â Yang Hong said in surprise. âOf course.â If he had a ranked weapon, he would definitely have more opportunities to contribute. Earning money would be a piece of cake.
âMarquis, where can I get such a good deal?â Yang Hong asked.
âRight here, before your eyes,â Zhou Shu said with a smile.
âMarquis, are you joking with me?â Yang Hong smiled bitterly.
âOf course not. How about this? When you are off work, come find me at the marquisâs mansion, and we can talk about this.â
Zhou Shu was worried that he wouldnât have enough workers. He naturally wouldnât let go of anyone who could be of help to him.
Yang Hong scratched his head as he watched Zhou Shuâs back. He didnât quite understand what Zhou Shu meant.
Since he couldnât figure it out, then he wouldnât think about it anymore. He would find out once he went to the marquisâ mansion later.
After parting with Yang Hong, Zhou Shu directly returned to his mansion.
Since he couldnât observe the weapons forged by other Forging Masters, he could only return home to study the Legendary Armament Canon.
He was discovering more and more things that he had yet to understand about the usage of the Legendary Armament Canon. He was still unsure when the Legendary Armament Canon would add a new weapon.
After completing certain forging tasks, new weapons would be added to the Legendary Armament Canon. The Legendary Armament Canon would record the other weapons that he forged. The forging formulas for other weapons that he came into contact with would also be recorded by the Legendary Armament Canon.
In short, there was more than one way to add new weapons to the Legendary Armament Canon.
But Zhou Shu didnât know if there was any other way.
To him, the easiest way to add new weapons to the Legendary Armament Canon was to come into contact with the secret forging formulas of this world.
But he didnât really like it. He didnât really like the weapons of this worldâ¦
He might as well design weapons based on his memories from his previous lifeâ¦
Zhou Shu was studying the Legendary Armament Canon in the residence. He was engrossed in his research when Mi Ziwen suddenly came.
âBig Brother, arenât you attending the military parade? Why are you here?â Zhou Shu asked curiously. âYou didnât run out like me, right?â
With Mi Ziwenâs status, he had the right to follow Emperor Yuan Feng. He definitely couldnât be as carefree as Zhou Shuâ¦
âNo.â Mi Ziwenâs expression was a little serious as he said in a low voice, âIâm here on a decree.â âA decree?â Zhou Shu felt a little strange Didnât the emperor kick me out of the competition?
Wasnât Eunuch Zhao the one who issued the decree in the past?
Why is Big Brother here this time?
âItâs actually His Majestyâs oral edict,â Mi Ziwen said. âThe official appointment letter will come in a few days.â
âAppointment? What do you mean? Iâm going to be promoted again?â Zhou Shu asked curiously.
âThatâs one way to see it.â Mi Ziwen nodded. âHis Majesty has decided to appoint you as the official ambassador of Great Xia. In a few days, you will lead the Great Xia diplomatic mission to Great Qin!â
âGreat Qin?â Zhou Shu raised his eyebrows. Not long ago, he had heard the name of this country from the Demon Executing Armyâs Yin Chengshan.
He didnât expect it to be related to him so quickly. Come to think of it, shouldnât it be proper officials for the diplomatic mission?
He was not a diplomat!
âBig Brother, are you joking?â Zhou Shu said. âLead the diplomatic mission to the Great Qin? I donât even know where Great Qin is, so wouldnât it be nonsense for me to lead the diplomatic mission to Great Qin?â
He really thought so. Zhou Shu had never felt that he was as omnipotent as the protagonist in the transmigration novels he had read in his previous life.
He knew that there were many things he didnât understand.
He knew nothing about diplomacy.
Besides knowing that there were more demonic beasts in Great Qin, he knew nothing about Great Qin. Most importantly, he didnât want to know about it.
He just wanted to forge weapons quietly. No matter if it was Great Qin or Great Wei, it was best if they didnât provoke him.
âIâm not joking. His Majestyâs attitude is very firm.â
Mi Ziwen said in a low voice, âEven the Grand Chancellorâs doubts were dismissed by His Majesty.
âItâs been decided that you will be the envoy. There will not be any changes.â Zhou Shu frowned. Whatâs wrong with Emperor Yuan Feng? Isnât he afraid that I wonât be able to properly lead the diplomatic mission to Great Qin? âIt really canât be changed?â Zhou Shu frowned.
âHis Majestyâs words are to be taken seriously.â Mi Ziwen shook his head.
Zhou Shu was a little unhappy. He wondered if he should sneak into the palace at night and teach Emperor Yuan Feng a lesson.
But he immediately rejected this thought.
It was unknown how many first-rank experts were hidden in the palace. He wasnât even confident about defeating Emperor Yuan Feng and Eunuch Zhao, both of whom were first-rank martial artists.
Emperor Yuan Feng treated him quite well, so there was no need for him to fight to the death. If he really entered the palace, there was a high chance that he would be given the cold shoulder.
âActually, this is a good thing.â Mi Ziwen looked at Zhou Shuâs frowning face and ever-changing expression.
âAlthough you are now the You Marquis, you do not have an official position. Although it is only a temporary position, when you return, His Majesty will definitely place you in an important position.â âBig Brother, do you think I need it?â Zhou Shu said. âMy dream is to be a marquis who has a good life. Iâll forge weapons in my free timeâ¦â
I, the You Marquis, am doing well. Why do I need an official position?
From beginning to end, he had no intention of working in bureaucracy. He planned to be a technical talent, a Forging Master, a Grand Craftsman, and even a Divine Craftsman. Wasnât that better than being a minor official?
âEven if you donât look at it from this angle, itâs a good thing that youâre going to Great Qin.â Mi Ziwen shook his head and smiled bitterly. He didnât know whether his second brother was unambitious or indifferent to fame and fortune.
But then again, at his age, he was already the You Marquis. Even if he didnât do anything else in his life, it was enoughâ¦
âDo you know why weâre sending the diplomatic mission to Great Qin?â
âBig Brother, if you donât tell me, how would I know?â Zhou Shu said unhappily. He never cared about national matters.
âThis time, weâre sending a diplomatic mission to Great Qin for the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament,â Mi Ziwen said seriously.
âNext year will be the year of the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament. The last martial arts tournament was held in Great Qin, and the location for this martial arts tournament has yet to be decided.
âThis time, the various countries will send their diplomatic missions to Great Qin to determine the location of the martial arts tournament!â âWhat does that have to do with me?â Zhou Shu had been a political idiot for two lifetimes. He couldnât be bothered to spend more time on this.
He just wanted to forge. If anyone dared to look for trouble, he could just kill them with one strike. If one strike wasnât enough, he would add another strike!
Mi Ziwen sighed helplessly. No wonder Teacher has always been unwilling to acknowledge Second Brother. It seems like he knows Second Brotherâs character well and doesnât want to involve him in bureaucracy.
With Second Brotherâs personality, it is indeed unsuitable for him to go into bureaucracy to scheme against others.
Thinking about it, it is really a joke of fate. With Second Brotherâs personality, he actually became a marquis at such a young age. This is simply unimaginable.
Perhaps this is a true genius, incomprehensible!
Mi Ziwen shook his head and explained, âSecond Brother, if the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament can be held in Great Xia, we will have the upper hand as the host. At that time, we will naturally achieve good results.
âIf we do well in the martial arts tournament, in the next ten years, Great Xia will be able to receive more resources. This will be of great benefit to the development of Great Xia!â
What Mi Ziwen said was much more reliable than what Zhou Shu had heard before. Previously, he had heard about the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament from storytellers. There were more stories than the truth. Most of it was simply fabricated by the storytellers.
Mi Ziwen was different. He came from an aristocratic family and was an important official of the Imperial Court, so he naturally had more insider news.
âI see,â Zhou Shu said in a low voice. âBig Brother, are you saying that the Imperial Court sent out a diplomatic mission to try and get the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament to be held in Great Xia next year?
âWho has the final say on where the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament will be held?â
According to Zhou Shuâs understanding, this Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament was like the Olympics. Could it be that there was an organization similar to the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games in this world?
Was it so easy for the venue of the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament to reach an agreement?
Furthermore, Mi Ziwen had mentioned the allocation of resources. This was something that he had never heard the storytellers mention before. What kind of resources would be allocated?
Who was responsible for the distribution? He didnât think that the ten countries would come to a gentlemanâs agreement. The Great Wei that he had come into contact with was not an honest country.
If oneâs performance in the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament wasnât good, would they receive fewer resources? Didnât they know how to snatch?
Between countries, who would talk about virtue?
âThe venue of the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament is naturally decided by the ten nations,â Mi Ziwen said. âI know what youâre worried about, but donât worry. No country will violate the agreement between the ten nations.
âWhen the time comes, you just have to follow the rules. Whoever hosts the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament next year will not have any influence on you.â
Mi Ziwen did not elaborate. Zhou Shu didnât know if he didnât want to tell him or if he didnât know.
The possibility of the former was not high, but how could Mi Ziwen not know the inside story?
Zhou Shu didnât believe that the ten nations were all so particular about rules. Even on Earth in his previous life, countries couldnât be so particular about rules.
⦠Unless there was some force that forced them to obey the rules!
But was there any power that could threaten the ten nations?
âBig Brother, is there really no way to reject this diplomatic mission?â Zhou Shu said with his head lowered.
âSecond Brother, why do you keep thinking of refusing it?â Mi Ziwen replied with a question, smiling bitterly. âIt will be very beneficial to you if you go to Great Qin. Just treat it as an exchange of forging techniques. Great Qinâs forging techniques are also quite goodâ¦â