I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

Zhang Yue looked at his old partner Lei Wanshan beside him.

His eyes were complicated.

There was shock, and there was also doubt.

And another thing, are you kidding me?!

Zhang Yue suspected that his intelligence had been insulted.

As the town's garrison commander, Zhang Yue possessed exceptional composure and refinement.

Even though I was cursing in my heart.

Even though he now wished he could pry open Lei Wanshan's skull to see if it was filled with the excrement of strange beasts.

But in front of a large audience, in front of three thousand soldiers.

He cannot lose his composure.

We must not let outsiders laugh at us.

"So... it's Master Shen."

Zhang Yue forced an ugly smile onto his thin face.

"I've heard so much about you."

It didn't sound like polite talk; rather, it carried a hint of anger.

Shen Tian remained calm and simply nodded.

"General Zhang, you're too kind."

In Zhang Yue's view, this nonchalant attitude was more like an arrogant disregard for one's own limitations.

Zhang Yue's eye twitched violently.

"Cough cough."

Zhang Yue coughed heavily twice and turned to look at an adjutant beside him.

"Hey you, Xiao Liu."

"Take Master Shen down to rest."

"We must arrange the best rooms and serve the best tea; we must not neglect our distinguished guests."

The adjutant, Xiao Liu, was a shrewd man. Seeing his commander's murderous expression, he immediately understood what was going on.

This is to get people away first!

"Yes! I understand!"

The adjutant immediately jogged up to Shen Tian and gestured for him to proceed.

"Master Shen, please come with me."

"Although conditions in our Fengcheng are harsh, you must be exhausted from your journey. Go and rest for a while."

Shen Tian glanced thoughtfully at Zhang Yue, then at Lei Wanshan, who seemed hesitant to speak.

Then he understood everything.

"Since General Zhang is so kind as to accept, then I shall accept it without hesitation."

Shen Tian didn't stand on ceremony and immediately followed his adjutant.

Before leaving, he patted Lei Wanshan on the shoulder.

"Brother Lei, remember to prepare the materials."

"As long as the materials are in place, I can start work at any time."

……

Three minutes later.

Wind City Command Headquarters, General's Office.

The heavy door had just closed.

"Bang--!!!"

A loud bang.

Zhang Yue slammed his hand hard on the table.

"Lei Wanshan!!!"

The vibrations made the bulletproof glass in the office vibrate.

Zhang Yue was like a furious lion.

"Did that Earth-Splitting Demon Ape kick you in the head?!"

"This is the savior you were telling me about?"

Zhang Yue was so angry that he was trembling all over and paced back and forth amidst the mess on the ground.

"A little brat that hasn't even grown all its feathers yet!"

"Have you graduated from high school? Or are you a freshman at some martial arts university?"

"You're telling me he's a master weapon maker?"

"Why didn't you just tell me he was the King of Heaven descended to earth?!"

Lei Wanshan hunched his shoulders, huddled against the wall like a schoolboy who had made a mistake.

The usually imposing and arrogant Greedy Wolf of Fengcheng was now incredibly cowardly.

He knew that Zhang Yue was truly desperate this time.

"Old Zhang, let me explain..."

Lei Wanshan weakly raised his hand.

"Explanation my ass!"

Zhang Yue didn't give him a chance to speak, spitting all over his face.

"Lei Wanshan, I know you're anxious."

"But that's no excuse for you to resort to any treatment out of desperation!"

"Even if you can't get Master Guhe to help, even if you get another weapon-forging master from the Heavenly Crafts Division to help, I'll accept it."

"But what's the meaning of bringing back a kid who's not even twenty years old?"

Zhang Yue plopped down on the sofa, covered his face with his hands, and instantly looked ten years older.

Seeing his old partner's dejected state, Lei Wanshan was no longer intimidated.

He strode over, ripped open the buttons on his collar, revealing a full chest of hair, and raised his loud voice.

"Zhang Yue! You fucking lift your head up!"

"You know I'm not an idiot?"

"I've been in Fengcheng for twenty years. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would joke around with my brothers' lives?"

"You're insane! Old Lei, you're absolutely insane!"

In Zhang Yue's eyes, Lei Wanshan was like an old lady who had been brainwashed by a pyramid scheme.

He took out a black and gold metal box.

—Deep-sea thunderstone.

Zhang Yue's heart was bleeding.

Lei Wanshan had been saving this material for many years.

This spendthrift actually wants to give all the treasures to that pretty boy who hasn't even grown his hair yet?

What the hell is this if not insane?

"Old Zhang, let go."

Lei Wanshan carried the heavy black and gold box in one hand, and tightly gripped the S-class battle sword that had accompanied him for many years—[Thunder Prison]—in the other.

"I won't let go!"

Zhang Yue gripped the handle of the suitcase so tightly that he almost hung on it.

"If you take it to Master Guhe, I won't stop you!"

"But that Shen Tian..."

"How old is he? Oh? Seventeen!"

"What do you know about weapon forging at seventeen!"

Zhang Yue's voice became hoarse from shouting.

He was really anxious.

The situation in Wind City was already precarious.

The endlessly resurrecting beast tide was like a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads.

If Lei Wanshan's weapon is destroyed at this point...

Or we might waste this precious batch of materials.

Then Wind City is truly finished!

Lei Wanshan looked at his old comrade-in-arms, who was so anxious he was about to cry, and sighed softly.

"Old Zhang."

"How many years have we known each other?"

Zhang Yue was taken aback and subconsciously loosened his grip.

Thirty years.

"You know it's been thirty years."

Lei Wanshan's voice was deep and powerful.

"In the past thirty years, have I, Lei Wanshan, ever done anything I wasn't confident about?"

Zhang Yue opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

He was still somewhat hesitant.

Lei Wanshan didn't want to explain anymore.

No amount of explanation can compare to seeing it for yourself.

He gave his wrist a slight tremor.

A gentle yet irresistible surge of energy erupted, directly shaking Zhang Yue's hand away.

"lead the way?"

Zhang Yue's eyes widened.

"Me too?"

"nonsense!"

Lei Wanshan grabbed Zhang Yue's shoulder and dragged the town garrison commander out like a dead dog.

"If you don't keep an eye on it, and Master Shen thinks there aren't enough materials, I'll have to ask you for approval."

"A written approval?!"

Zhang Yue almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"You want to sabotage the public treasury?!"

"Lei Wanshan! You've really gone mad!"

"I'm telling you! If that Shen Tian breaks your knife, I'll kill him on the spot!"

Zhang Yue was being forcibly dragged away while cursing and swearing.

But he did not resist further.

On the one hand, they can't beat them.

on the other hand.

He also wanted to go and see.

What exactly is this "master" who has Lei Wanshan completely infatuated with?

……

Cliffside, Wind City Fortress, VIP Reception Area.

This is the quietest and best-equipped spot in the entire fortress.

Normally, only important figures from higher levels are qualified to stay here.

now.

Shen Tian was leisurely sitting on the sofa drinking tea when a noise came from outside the door.

coming.

It was a little faster than expected.

Shen Tian was not surprised.

Because Lei Wanshan has done so much, he said he would never give up.