Gods: Start with Goblins

Luo Dan smiled and said, "Oh? What do you think is unique about it, Second Young Master?" There was a hint of amusement in his eyes, and he seemed to enjoy Lei Chong's appreciation of his forgings.

Lei Chong pointed to a detail of the forged product and said, "This connection is handled very skillfully. It is difficult for ordinary forgers to achieve such a perfect finish."

Luo Dan nodded and looked at Lei Chong approvingly. "Second Young Master really has good vision. This place was indeed specially designed by me to make the entire forging more durable."

The two of them chatted while looking at the forged products. Lei Chong raised his questions and opinions from time to time, and Luo Dan patiently answered and explained. Their conversation was full of professionalism and depth, which benefited everyone present.

As time went by, Lei Chong became more and more impressed with Luo Dan's forging skills. He couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Luo, your forging skills are really perfect. I dare say that there are only a few forgers in the entire continent who can be compared with you."

Luo Dan smiled and said modestly, "Second Young Master, you are too kind. I still have a lot to learn and improve. Moreover, the road of forging is endless. Only by continuous exploration and practice can we make continuous progress."

Lei Chong nodded, agreeing deeply. "Mr. Luo is right. The road of forging is indeed endless. I also hope to have the opportunity to learn more forging skills from Mr. Luo."

The two were chatting happily, when suddenly Lei Chong seemed to notice something unusual. He frowned and carefully observed a detail of the forged product. "Mr. Luo, there seems to be something wrong here." He pointed to a part of the forged product and said.

Luo Dan came over immediately after hearing this. He carefully looked at the place where Lei Chong pointed, and frowned. "Well, there is indeed a problem. The treatment of this place seems a bit too rough." He said to himself.

The two began to discuss the problem together. They analyzed the possible causes and solutions one after another. Everyone present was attracted by their conversation and gathered together to watch and discuss. The whole room was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

"Brother Luo, this sword... seems like the material and the forging fire have been tampered with." Lei Chong frowned, staring at the long sword in Luo Dan's hand, his tone full of disbelief. He slowly took the long sword, carefully examined it, and gently ran his fingertips across the sword, feeling the slightly rough texture. "According to your ability, it shouldn't be like this. How could the quality of the long sword you forged be so low?"

Luo Dan was also stunned when he heard this. He looked down at the sword in his hand, feeling mixed emotions. He had poured countless efforts into forging this sword, but he didn't expect it to end up like this. "I... I don't know why it happened." He shook his head, revealing a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Besides, I mean, I learned all this from that forging master. His skills are superb. I thought..."

"Forging master?" Lei Chong interrupted Luo Dan, his eyes flashing with sharpness, "You mean, the forging master you learned from used the things of the Lei family?"

Luo Dan nodded, feeling a little uneasy. He knew that this matter might not be that simple. "Yes, the master did use the materials and flames from the Lei family. I was also surprised at the time why he chose the Lei family's things, but he said that the materials and flames from the Lei family were both top-notch and perfect for forging weapons."

In an instant, Lei Chong's mind was in turmoil, and he thought of many things. He slammed the table, stood up, and his face was terribly gloomy. "What a forging master! How dare he plot against my Lei family like this!" Lei Chong was furious, and the anger in his heart was burning.

Then, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately called the servants. "Come here! Investigate this matter thoroughly! I want to know who is behind this!" Lei Chong's voice resounded throughout the room, full of majesty and anger.

The servant immediately left upon hearing this. Lei Chong sat down on a chair, clenched his hands into fists, and his eyes flashed with coldness. There was a problem with the materials and the flame, and the problem happened to come from the Lei family. How could he not be angry?
"Who knows if the Lei family is still using defective products?" Lei Chong muttered to himself, his heart full of worry. He knew that forging could not be done carelessly. If he was not careful, the furnace would explode. At that time, not only would the weapon be destroyed, but even the forger might be injured or even killed.

Lei Chong did not dare to be careless. He had to find out the truth as soon as possible to ensure the safety and reputation of the Lei family. While waiting for the results of the servants' investigation, he was not in a good mood. Sometimes he stood up and paced around the room, and sometimes he sat in a chair and thought. His face was full of anxiety and anger.

After he had been angry for a while, he remembered that there were other people here. He turned to look at Luo Dan, feeling a little sorry. "Brother Luo, I'm so sorry. I made you laugh. Such a thing happened to my Lei family, it's really... Alas!" Lei Chong sighed, his tone full of helplessness and self-blame.

Luo Dan shook his head to show his understanding. "Brother Lei, you don't have to be like this. This matter is not something you can predict. I believe that you can find out the truth and clear the Lei family's name." His words were full of encouragement and trust.

Lei Chong felt warm at heart when he heard this. He looked at Luo Dan with gratitude and nodded. "Thank you, Brother Luo. I feel much better after hearing your words. Don't worry, I will find out the truth as soon as possible and teach those who are behind this a lesson!" His eyes were full of determination.

Looking at Luo Dan sitting on the stool and drinking tea leisurely, Lei Chong couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed. He coughed, and his face turned red with embarrassment. Then, he took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and sat down next to Luo Dan again.

After sitting down, Lei Chong first smiled apologetically at Luo Dan, cupped his hands, and said sincerely: "Mr. Luo, I am really sorry to have embarrassed you. I, Lei Chong, usually call myself the second young master of the Lei family, and I have done my best in family affairs, but I didn't expect to make a fool of myself in front of you today because of this matter."

Hearing this, Luo Dan gently put down the teacup in his hand, smiled and shook his head: "Second Master Lei, you are too serious. This matter concerns the reputation and safety of the Lei family, so we should be cautious. Moreover, if I hadn't come to the Lei family today and happened to ask about this matter, you might never have discovered the flaw. This can also be regarded as fate."

Lei Chong sighed and nodded: "Mr. Luo is right. This matter is indeed of great importance. My eldest brother's weapon is already being trained. If we continue in this direction, if something goes wrong in the middle of the process, it will not only be a disaster for my eldest brother, but also for our entire Lei family..."

At this point, Lei Chong's face showed fear, as if he had already seen the terrible consequences: the forge exploded, the weapons were damaged, the eldest brother was injured, the Lei family's reputation was ruined... He didn't dare to think about it anymore, and hurriedly shook his head, forcing himself to focus on the problem at hand. Luo Dan looked at Lei Chong's expression and understood his worries. He patted Lei Chong on the shoulder and comforted him: "Second Master Lei, there is no need to be like this. Since the incident has already happened, we must face it bravely and find a way to solve it. I believe that with the strength of the Lei family and your wisdom, we will be able to find out the truth and correct this mistake."

Lei Chong looked at Luo Dan gratefully and nodded: "Mr. Luo, you are right. I can't just sit there and wait for death. I have to take the initiative to find out the truth. However, this matter may not be that simple. I need your help."

Luo Dan raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Oh? How can I help you?"

Lei Chong pondered for a while, then slowly said: "Mr. Luo, you are the disciple of the forging master and have unique insights into the art of forging. I would like you to help me check the materials and flames of the Lei family to see if there are any other problems. At the same time, I would also like you to help keep an eye on the forging master. I think he may be related to this matter."

Luo Dan listened to Lei Chong's words, thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, I promise you. However, this matter may be much more complicated than we thought. Since the forging master dared to make a move in the Lei family, he must have his purpose. We must not only find out the truth, but also be careful of his counterattack."

Upon hearing this, Lei Chong's eyes flashed with determination: "Master Luo, don't worry. Although I, Lei Chong, am not a great hero, I will not be defeated easily. No matter what conspiracy that forging master has, I will fight him to the end!"

The two smiled at each other, their eyes full of determination. They knew that the struggle had just begun, but as long as they worked together, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.

Luo Dan frowned slightly when he saw this, but then relaxed again. He did not blame Lei Chong for his anxiety, but patted him on the shoulder, and said comfortingly: "I understand, Brother Lei, you don't have to worry too much. Since we already knew about this matter in advance, we will be able to find out sooner or later. Even if the sky falls, there are still tall people to hold it up, so don't take it too seriously."

Upon hearing this, Lei Chong smiled bitterly and nodded: "Yes, you are right. The disaster has not happened yet, I am too anxious. I am always impatient." Having said that, he still reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead. It seemed that he was really scared before.

Luo Dan glanced at him and sighed inwardly. He knew that this matter was indeed a great pressure for Lei Chong. After all, the reputation and safety of the Lei family depended on it, and there was no room for carelessness. So, he thought about it, and took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Lei Chong and handed it to him: "Drink a cup of tea to calm your nerves, and then just wait for the results. Believe in the servants of the Lei family, they will definitely find out the truth as soon as possible."

Lei Chong took the teacup and nodded, but he still looked a little restless. He stood up and walked a few steps from time to time, then sat down and stood up again, as if there were countless ants gnawing at his heart. Luo Dan saw him like this and understood his anxiety, but he didn't know how to comfort him.

At this moment, there was a commotion outside. Luo Dan and Lei Chong looked at each other and knew that this might be the reason why the Lei family was in turmoil because of this incident. Lei Chong frowned, stood up, and prepared to go out to see what was going on.

"Brother Lei, I will go with you." Luo Dan also stood up and said. He knew that at this moment, what Lei Chong needed most was someone to accompany him and support him.

The two walked out of the main hall together, and saw the servants of the Lei family coming and going in a hurry. Some of them were holding account books, and some were holding materials, all busy trying to find out the truth. Lei Chong looked at this scene, feeling both relieved and stressed.

At this moment, a servant came running over and reported to Lei Chong: "Second Young Master, the old man is here and is heading to the main hall."

Lei Chong's heart tightened when he heard this. He knew that this matter could no longer be concealed, and it also involved the weapons of the eldest young master of the Lei family. The old man would definitely ask about it personally. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then turned to look at Luo Dan: "Brother Luo, the old man is here, let's go meet him together."

Luo Dan nodded, and the two of them walked towards the main hall together. After a while, they saw Mr. Lei with a dark face, striding in. His eyes flashed with severity and worry, and it was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with this matter.

"Chong'er, what is going on?" As soon as Mr. Lei opened his mouth, he spoke with an unquestionable majesty.

Upon hearing this, Lei Chong immediately stepped forward and told the old man everything that had happened. He did not dare to hide anything because he knew that this matter was too important to the Lei family.

After listening to this, Mr. Lei was silent for a while, then slowly said: "You did the right thing in this matter. Now that the problem has been discovered, we must find out the truth as soon as possible and not let it affect the reputation and safety of our Lei family. Chong'er, you are responsible for thoroughly investigating this matter. Mr. Luo, since you are the disciple of the forging master, please also help keep an eye out for any clues."

Lei Chong and Luo Dan nodded when they heard this, indicating that they understood. They knew that this matter was both a challenge and an opportunity for them. As long as they could find out the truth, they would be able to make great contributions to the Lei family.

Lei Chong was anxiously waiting for the results of the servants' investigation in the main hall, his heart pounding like a rabbit in his chest. He picked up the teacup from time to time, but he could hardly hold it steady because of his restlessness, and a few drops of tea spilled. At this moment, he did not expect to see the ancestor - Lei Zhentian, the old man of the Lei family.

When he saw the old man walk into the main hall, Lei Chong's heart suddenly tightened, and he almost dropped his teacup. He stood up from his chair. (End of this chapter)