Gods: Start with Goblins

Upon hearing this, Father Lei was slightly stunned, then nodded. He stood up and walked to Luo Dan's side, making a gesture of invitation: "Young friend, please follow me. Although the Lei family's arsenal is not as precious as dragon blood, it is also a place where dragons and crouching tigers are hidden. I believe that young friend will be amazed."

As they talked, the two walked out of the main hall and headed towards the armory. Lei Chong followed closely behind, his heart full of anticipation and curiosity. He wanted to know what Luo Dan would think of the Lei family's weapons, and whether he would change his mind because of these weapons?

Along the way, the three of them walked in silence. The candlelight flickered in the night wind, as if foreshadowing the upcoming unknowns and changes. Finally, they arrived in front of the armory. Father Lei opened the door, and an old and solemn atmosphere came to his face. Luo Dan took a deep breath, and a hint of excitement and expectation flashed in his eyes. He knew that a new contest was about to begin.

Father Lei hesitated for a moment, then quickly took up the topic. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes, as if he had already made a decision. "Okay," he responded simply and forcefully, then turned around and motioned Luo Dan and Lei Chong to follow him.

Led by Lei's father, they walked through the winding corridors, bypassed several quaint buildings, and finally arrived at the Lei family's training place. This was a spacious venue surrounded by tall trees, with a series of grinding stones and various training equipment in the center. At this time, there were already quite a few people in the venue, almost all of them were Lei family members. They were either sweating profusely while hammering their weapons or concentrating on practicing martial arts. The whole scene was full of vitality and vigor.

Seeing Lei's father and Lei Chong come in, everyone stopped what they were doing and greeted them. Their eyes were especially on Lei Chong, as if they had seen a life-saving straw, with expectations and hopes flashing in their eyes.

"Chong'er, you're back. Did you get the dragon blood?" An elderly Lei family member came forward and asked anxiously. There was a tremor in his voice, and it was obvious that he was very concerned about the dragon blood.

Lei Chong shook his head, looking somewhat gloomy. He knew that everyone's hopes were pinned on him, but he failed to bring back the dragon blood, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Seeing this, everyone was disappointed and couldn't hide their worries. Some sighed quietly, while others frowned, as if they saw the bleak future of the Lei family.

"That's impossible. Without dragon blood, the weapons can never be repaired. This will be a fatal blow to our entire Lei family." A young member of the Lei family couldn't help but say, with a bit of anxiety and helplessness in his voice.

When everyone heard this, they all hung their heads in dejection, as if all their strength had been drained away. They knew what dragon blood meant to the Lei family. Without dragon blood, the Lei family's weapons would be unable to be repaired, and their strength would be greatly reduced.

At this moment, someone noticed something was wrong. A sharp-eyed Lei family member suddenly pointed at Luo Dan and asked, "Who is this...?" His tone was filled with confusion and curiosity, and he was obviously surprised by Luo Dan's appearance.

Upon hearing this, Father Lei immediately introduced: "This is Young Master Luodan Luo. Perhaps he can help us solve the problem of dragon blood." As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately turned to Luodan, with expectation and inquiry in their eyes.

Luo Dan smiled and nodded, greeting everyone. He knew that he had a great responsibility at the moment, and he also felt the expectations and trust of the Lei family. He secretly made up his mind to do his best to help the Lei family solve the problem of dragon blood.

At this moment, a member of the Lei family came forward and said respectfully to Luo Dan: "Mr. Luo, if you can really help us solve the problem of dragon blood, then our Lei family will be forever grateful to you." As soon as he finished speaking, others echoed him, and the whole venue was filled with an atmosphere of gratitude and expectation.

"Huh? Who is that person? This is the important place of the Lei family. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Patriarch, you clearly know the rules of your family. How can you just bring an outsider into this weapon refining pavilion?" A member of the Lei family dressed in gray and with a stern face suddenly spoke, his eyes full of doubt and dissatisfaction. He stared at Luo Dan closely, as if he wanted to see through him.

The man's voice was loud and clear, and everyone turned around and noticed Luo Dan following behind the head of the Lei family. They either frowned or whispered, obviously surprised and puzzled by Luo Dan's appearance.

"Hmph, this weapon refining pavilion is the core place of our Lei family. It hides countless secrets and treasures. How can we let outsiders get involved so easily?" Another person echoed, with a hint of indignation in his tone, as if the actions of the head of the Lei family violated the fundamental interests of the Lei family.

Upon hearing this, the head of the Lei family frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He cast a majestic look at the man, which contained unquestionable strength and determination, as if saying: "It is not your turn to point fingers at me when I do things."

The man felt the look in the eyes of the Lei family's head and instantly became quiet, saying no more. He lowered his head, and although he was still dissatisfied in his heart, he did not dare to show it.

The head of the Lei family nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this, then turned around and looked at everyone, his voice steady and powerful: "I brought this person in, so I naturally have my reasons. If anyone is dissatisfied, then get out. I don't believe that I, as the head of the family, should allow others to interfere in the decision I make."

The pressure from his body radiated directly, and it was full of fire, like a volcano about to erupt, making people dare not look directly at it. Everyone felt this pressure and lowered their heads, not daring to say anything more. They knew that once the head of the Lei family got angry, the consequences would be disastrous.

Seeing this, Luo Dan's eyes flickered slightly, and he secretly admired the dignity and decisiveness of the Lei family's patriarch. He understood that the Lei family's patriarch did this to maintain the order and dignity of the Lei family, and to protect him, an outsider, from unnecessary trouble.

"Patriarch, we don't mean to offend you, but this weapon refining pavilion is related to the future and fate of the Lei family, so we have to be cautious." An elderly Lei family member spoke up, his tone was respectful and earnest, and he was obviously pleading for everyone. Upon hearing this, the Lei family patriarch's expression eased a little. He glanced at the elderly Lei family member, nodded and said, "I understand everyone's concerns, but this Mr. Luo is not an ordinary person. He may be able to help our Lei family solve the current predicament. So, I hope everyone can trust me and Mr. Luo."

Everyone nodded in understanding after hearing this. They knew that since the Lei family master did this, there must be a reason for it. So, they stopped talking and just stood aside quietly, waiting for the next move of the Lei family master and Luo Dan.

Luo Dan felt everyone's gaze, smiled and nodded, as if to say hello to everyone. He knew in his heart that he had a great responsibility at the moment, and he also felt the expectations and trust of the Lei family in him. He secretly made up his mind to do his best to help the Lei family solve the current predicament.

Lei Chong walked up to Luo Dan and patted him on the shoulder gently, his tone soothing and apologetic: "Mr. Luo, please don't mind. The one who just spoke was my third brother, Lei Jun. He has always been like this, speaking directly and aggressively. Sometimes even I, as the eldest brother, can't stand him. Please don't take it to heart and don't bother with him."

Hearing this, Luo Dan turned around and glanced at the Third Master Lei who had just spoken against him. Lei Jun seemed to be still angry after being scolded by the head of the Lei family. He glared at Luo Dan fiercely, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire. His hands were clenched into fists, and his joints turned white due to the force. It was obvious that he was extremely dissatisfied with Luo Dan's appearance.

But he couldn't overcome the majesty of Lei's father, and Lei Jun could only swallow his anger. He gritted his teeth, suppressed the anger in his heart, and didn't want to look at Luo Dan again. He snorted coldly and turned his head away, as if looking at Luo Dan any more would make him extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Luo Dan touched his nose and smiled helplessly. He knew that he had offended the Third Young Master of the Lei family as soon as he arrived, and his future life would probably not be easy. However, he did not come here for the Third Young Master Lei. What was the Third Young Master Lei's attitude? It had nothing to do with him, so he did not take it to heart.

Luo Dan quickly withdrew his gaze, his expression indifferent, as if nothing had happened. He thought to himself that he came to the Lei family this time to help them solve the problem of dragon blood, not to fight with Lei Sanshao. Therefore, he didn't need to let Lei Sanshao's attitude affect his mood and plan.

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But Lei Sanshao was not satisfied with this. He saw that Luo Dan ignored him, and suddenly a nameless fire surged in his heart. He clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain. His eyes flashed with anger and unwillingness, as if he wanted to eat Luo Dan alive.

"Damn it, what does this outsider mean? He came to the Lei family's territory and turned a blind eye to me, the Third Young Master Lei. Who does he think he is? He's just a wild boy who came out of nowhere. Humph, I, Lei Jun, am also a well-known figure in the Lei family. How can I let him look down on me like this?"

Lei Sanshao secretly swore in his heart that he must teach Luo Dan a lesson. He didn't know why he was so hostile to Luo Dan. Maybe it was because Luo Dan's appearance broke his originally peaceful life, or maybe it was because he felt that Luo Dan was not worthy of stepping into the important place of Lei's family. In short, he had regarded Luo Dan as his enemy and was determined to teach him a lesson.

Lei Chong walked up to Luo Dan and patted him on the shoulder gently, his tone soothing and apologetic: "Mr. Luo, don't mind. The one who just spoke was my third brother, Lei Jun. He has always been like this, speaking directly and aggressively. Sometimes even I, as the eldest brother, can't stand him. Don't take it to heart and don't bother with him. He is just like that. When he gets angry, you can't stop him, but he is actually not a bad person."

Hearing this, Luo Dan turned around and glanced at the Third Young Master Lei who had just spoken against him. Lei Jun's face turned pale after being scolded by the head of the Lei family. He seemed to be still angry and stared at Luo Dan fiercely, as if fire was about to burst out of his eyes. He clenched his hands into fists, his joints turned white due to the force, and the veins on his fists were bulging. It was obvious that he was extremely dissatisfied with Luo Dan's appearance.

Father Lei frowned slightly when he saw this, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but then he relaxed again. He knew his third son's temper very well, so he could only shake his head helplessly. Lei Jun felt Father Lei's gaze, gritted his teeth, and suppressed the anger in his heart, unwilling to look at Luo Dan again. He snorted coldly and turned his head away, as if looking at Luo Dan any longer would make him extremely uncomfortable. His back looked both stubborn and lonely.

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Luo Dan touched his nose and smiled helplessly. He knew that he had offended the Third Young Master of the Lei Family as soon as he arrived, and his future life would probably not be easy. However, he did not come here for the Third Young Master Lei. What was the Third Young Master Lei's attitude? It had nothing to do with him, and he did not take it seriously. He came here for the Dragon Blood issue of the Lei Family, for that promise and responsibility.

Luo Dan quickly withdrew his gaze, his expression indifferent, as if nothing had happened. He thought to himself that he came to the Lei family this time to help them solve the current predicament, not to fight with Lei Sanshao. Therefore, he didn't need to let Lei Sanshao's attitude affect his mood and plans. He took a deep breath, put all distracting thoughts behind him, and prepared to start the business of his trip.

But Lei Sanshao was not satisfied with this. He saw that Luo Dan ignored him, and suddenly a nameless fire surged in his heart. He clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, but he did not feel any pain, as if the pain was covered by the anger in his heart. His eyes flashed with anger and unwillingness, as if he wanted to eat Luo Dan alive.

"Damn it, what does this outsider mean? He came to the Lei family's territory, but he ignored me, the Third Young Master Lei. Who does he think he is? He is just a wild boy who came out of nowhere. Humph, I, Lei Jun, am also a well-known figure in the Lei family, how can I let him look down on me like this? Does he think he can walk sideways in our Lei family just because he has some ability? I must let him know that the Lei family is not a place where he can act wildly!"

Lei Sanshao secretly swore in his heart that he must teach Luo Dan a lesson. He didn't know why he was so hostile to Luo Dan. Maybe it was because Luo Dan's appearance disrupted his originally peaceful life and made him feel threatened; maybe it was because he felt that Luo Dan was not worthy of stepping into the important place of the Lei family, let alone being valued by the Lei family. In short, he had regarded Luo Dan as his enemy and was determined to teach him a lesson, so that he would know that he could not do whatever he wanted in the Lei family. (End of this chapter)