Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Lu Li nodded. Just as he was about to take his leave, he suddenly heard Qian Wuyi say, "Oh, by the way... Commander Lu, Ma Wen will be asking you for someone later. I remember there's a guy in your unit named Engineer Xu, whose forging skills are exceptional."

XCMG?

This person does exist.

Lu Li was puzzled. He asked, "Xu Gong is a third-realm adventurer, but his combat ability is extremely poor. He is mainly responsible for repairing weapons and equipment in the group... Isn't Marvin preparing to conquer 'Sky City'? What does he need Xu Gong for?"

Qian Wuyi smiled slightly: "You don't need to worry about that, I have a use for it."

Lu Li didn't dwell on it, and simply said, "I understand. Lord Qian, I'll take my leave now."

An ordinary adventurer might not know what Qian Wuyou was planning to do.

However, Lu Li is the leader of the chief adventure team, and he is very experienced.

Almost instantly, he realized Qian Wuyi's idea!

The Sky City instance is an abandoned city suspended in the sky, where many facilities are still usable.

On the second level, in the Grand Plaza of the Mystic Arts, there is a smelting furnace.

Besides forging ordinary weapons and equipment, this furnace can also forge a collar called the "Ring of Recognition".

The Ring of Recognition is a spiritual artifact, but more importantly, it is a cursed tool that can strip others of their personality.

By placing the ring of recognition around the neck of the target, one can control them and turn them into a puppet that can be manipulated and played with at will!

"XCMG has no combat capabilities. If he's just making ordinary weapons and equipment, why bring him into the dungeon? Lord Qian, you must be trying to forge the Ring of Inheritance!"

"What's the use of this mind-destroying demonic artifact? In the end, all you get is a soulless shell! Disgusting!"

Lu Li's face was gloomy, and his pace quickened involuntarily.

"Commander Lu! I've run into you!"

A voice sounded behind me.

A man in a suit walked briskly over with a smile on his face.

This man was Ma Wen, Qian Wuyi's confidant. Zuo Chang had met him once at Lou Wai Lou.

Marvin approached and said, "Did you hear what the city lord said? He asked me to borrow that Engineer Xu for a few days."

Lu Li nodded with a smile: "No problem! I'll have Engineer Xu contact you when I get back."

"Okay, trouble!"

"Little things..."

Lu Li hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Ma Wen, Lord Qian has been very enthusiastic about Miss Blood Rose lately! I heard about it in Qushui Town... These past few days, the Lord has been sending flowers to the Inspectorate every day, and each time he sends a large bouquet."

Marvin exclaimed, "What's so special about that? A good horse needs a good saddle, and a beautiful woman needs a hero! Blood Rose, aside from anything else, is undeniably beautiful, and has an amazing figure."

“That makes sense! Lord Qian is over thirty; it’s time for him to settle down and start a family.”

"Who can disagree? What do you call this? This is called a harem without a mistress, causing suspicion throughout the land, and a violation of proper etiquette!"

Lu Li revealed a mischievous smile and whispered, "So... Lord Qian intends to use the Ring of Recognition to give the Blood Rose to..."

Marvin laughed and waved his hand, saying, "I don't know the specifics, and I wouldn't dare to say anything. The main thing is... we have to keep Blood Rose. She's General Tianwang's trusted and beloved general. With her around, Lord Qian can stand firm. You know, many people work under Lord Qian because of the title 'the rightful successor of General Tianwang.'"

"Haha! Alright, I'm off now. I need to go back and prepare for conquering the Heavenly Forging Canyon."

"Alright, Commander Lu, I'll treat you to dinner later."

The two parted ways, and Lu Li walked steadily out of the city lord's mansion.

Once on the deserted street, he took out a stack of notepads from his pocket, bit off the cap of his pen, and wrote something.

They arrived at a busy street. He grabbed someone at random, unleashed his magic, and asked, "Do you know who I am?"

The man was stunned.

He clearly sensed that the man before him possessed the cultivation of the seventh realm, making him the strongest person in the area!

He studied the person before him for a moment, but could not make out their features, so he could only ask, "May I ask your esteemed name, sir?"

Lu Li smiled slightly: "I don't know any of you. You must be a new immigrant."

The man nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, I just came last week..."

Lu Li handed the man a note with writing on it and took out five hundred yuan: "This is your reward. Give this note to the director of the Inspectorate within an hour. The Inspectorate has been very active in handling cases lately. Just say that you have an important lead on an old case and want to report it to the director in person, and you will be able to complete the task I gave you."

After Lu Li finished explaining, he walked away.

The man took the note, still looking bewildered.

He watched Lu Li's retreating figure, then glanced at the banknotes in his hand, and thought to himself, "Five hundred for just sending a message? Where can I find such a good deal! I must take the instructions of a Seventh Realm expert seriously."

Finally, he looked at the paper in his hand and thought, "The big boss didn't say I can't look at it, so it shouldn't be a problem if I take a look."

New immigrants tried to unfold the notepad, but found that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't unfold it.

There is clearly magical binding force on the paper; without first finding a way to break free of the binding force, it is impossible to see the information within.

The new immigrant was shocked and felt a chill run down his spine: "I was too reckless! I didn't even consider my own abilities. How could I possibly get involved in the affairs of the Seven Realms experts?"

He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to him, then walked toward the Inspectorate.

Upon reaching the door, he smiled and said to the officer on guard, "Sir, I... I have an important lead on a long-standing cold case that I need to report to the chief in person..."

Normally, the operators wouldn't pay any attention to it.

But now that they've solved nine cases in four days, the officer was taken aback and immediately asked, "What clue is so important that our chief has to come and listen to it personally?"

The new immigrants hesitated, no longer daring to persist.

He took out a notepad and said, "If the director is too busy, you can take a look at this note... everything is on it!"

The operative glanced at him, took the paper, and said, "Please sit in the guardhouse for a moment, I'll go and inform them."

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Chapter 48 A golden carp is no ordinary fish.

Blood Rose slowly opened her eyes, and for a moment she thought she had returned to her childhood, nestled in the warm home that only existed in her vague memories.

She suddenly realized what was happening, sat up abruptly, and instinctively looked out the window—

Outside the window, the sun is setting.

Zuo Chang was startled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so easily startled?"

Blood Rose blushed: "General... how long have I been asleep?"

"About a quarter of an hour."

"I'm so sorry! I was so rude, I actually... I actually fell asleep!"

Blood Rose hurriedly stood up, bowing her head deeply as if she had made a mistake.

She continued, "My lowly body has actually lain on you for a quarter of an hour... I deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"???"

Zuo Chang was taken aback upon hearing this, realizing that his strategy seemed to have failed.

The original intention was to use an extreme method to make Blood Rose realize that she is an independent person, not an object like a vessel.

Unexpectedly, Blood Rose, having just regained consciousness, immediately spoke of "a lowly body" and that "it wouldn't be too much to die for it."

This……

I don't understand her.

Helpless, Zuo Chang asked, "Did you sleep comfortably?"

Blood Rose, observing his expression, then said, "It's very...comfortable. General, I haven't fallen asleep so easily in a long time."

"Dong dong!"

Just then, there was a gentle knock on the door.

Blood Rose's expression hardened, and the humility and submissiveness on her face vanished, replaced by a cold indifference that kept strangers at bay.

She sat down opposite Zuo Chang and said, "Come in."

"Chief, I apologize for disturbing you."

A young agent opened the door and walked in.

He handed me a folded notepad and said, "Someone came to the door and said he has a clue about an old case to report to you. He gave me this note, and I told him to wait in the guardhouse."

Blood Rose reached out and took it: "Go out."

The operative bowed his head in agreement, and before leaving, he glanced at Zuo Chang.

Blood Rose looked at the paper in her hand, trying to unfold it—

Not elaborated.

"Ok?"

She spoke up, sitting up straight: "General, there is a magical restraint on this paper, and it seems to be a restraint placed by a seventh-realm expert, which is very strong."

Zuo Chang, puzzled, asked, "What message is so important? Could this old case be related to the powerful figures in Tianwang City?"

"Just look at it and you'll find out."

Blood Rose's stats aren't high, but Zuo Chang's care for her has boosted her cultivation to the twelfth realm.

The highest cultivation level allowed by the four-digit community is the twelfth realm, while only three-digit communities and above can produce top experts at the fifteenth realm.

At this moment, she activated her magic to counteract the force, breaking the binding on the paper.

She unfolded the note, glanced down, and her expression changed slightly!

The paper contained only one line: "Lady Blood Rose, Qian Wuyi will send a team into Sky City to forge the spiritual artifact 'Ring of Recognition,' intending to take you as his own."

No signature.

The content is concise yet shocking.

"General, please look."