Chapter 161

Chapter 161 On the eve of becoming a disciple, the eldest son of the Wei family

. When Lu Qing and Wei Dazong were leaving the Zhuxin Workshop ,

they were respectfully escorted out by Master Lin and his apprentices.

The scene stunned the middle-aged shopkeeper who had been watching the shop from outside.

He didn’t know what had happened, but the shop owner and his apprentices were so respectful to the young man.

You know, in the past, even when meeting the county lord, the shop owner never lowered his posture so much.

“Young Master Lu, are you going to give the Thousand Refined Sword to Master Ma Gu?”

asked Wei Dazong after leaving Zhuxin Workshop.

“Yes, Master Ma and the young master will have their apprenticeship ceremony in two days. Master Ma is proficient in both swords and knives, and Jian is a gentleman among soldiers. It can be a perfect gift.”

Lu Qing was a little surprised to be able to forge the Thousand Refined Sword embryo this time.

He was a little worried about what gift to give to Ma Gu and his apprenticeship ceremony in two days.

This was just a coincidence.

As for the Hundred Refinement Sword Blank, he didn’t take it away, but instead gave it to the Heart Forging Workshop as payment for the use of the forge.

“That young master’s gift is truly a valuable one. Thousand Refinement swords are incredibly valuable, even in the state capital. Every time they appear, they attract countless swordsmen eager to purchase them,” Chief Steward Wei said with a smile.

A Thousand Refinement-level longsword is truly a treasure, capable of slicing through iron like mud and severing hair with ease.

Even a family as prestigious as the Wei family wouldn’t possess many such swords.

Lu Qing’s casual gift truly impressed Chief Steward Wei.

He was even more amazed when he realized that Lu Qing had forged it in just one or two hours.

Before accompanying Lu Qing to the Heart Forging Workshop, he had never imagined that Lu Qing had such proficiency in the art of forging, capable of effortlessly forging a Thousand Refinement-level weapon.

This forging prowess rivaled even those of renowned forging masters.

Such a young forging master, coupled with a formidable strength capable of defeating even the most accomplished martial arts masters…

Chief Steward Wei discovered that the more he interacted with Lu Qing, the less he could fathom this young man.

He never knew how many hidden abilities he possessed

, each one of them awe-inspiring and supremely skilled.

Lu Qing was oblivious to the turmoil in Chief Steward Wei’s heart.

He was quite satisfied with his visit to the Heart Forging Workshop

. Being able to forge a thousand-refined sword blank from ordinary iron proved his forging skills had truly reached the highest level.

Once the Patriarch Wei gathered the necessary materials, he could begin forging his own sword.

Upon returning to the Wei residence, Chief Steward Wei hurried to Wei Xinghe to report.

Lu Qing’s forging skills rivaled those of a Grandmaster—this was truly significant news.

Wei Xinghe was equally astonished upon hearing this.

However, he did not make it public, but in his mind, the importance of Lu Qing was elevated to a higher level. He

also asked his men to speed up the search for the materials Lu Qing needed.

In the following time, Lu Qing did not continue to go out, and practiced martial arts and studied peacefully in the Wei Mansion.

Anyway, he asked the Wei Mansion to send someone back to Jiuli Village to inform Uncle Zhang and others that they would stay in the county for a while, so he was not in a hurry to go back.

Two days later, on the eve of the apprenticeship ceremony, the Zhuxin Workshop forged the Thousand Refined Sword Blank into a real sword and sent it to the Wei Mansion.

“Young Master Lu, please take a look and see if this sword meets your requirements.”

The one who personally delivered the sword was the owner of the Zhuxin Workshop, Master Lin.

He held a beautifully decorated long wooden box and handed it to Lu Qing respectfully.

Wei Xinghe, who happened to be there, was amazed by the respectful attitude.

This old craftsman is considered the best in the county because of his superb casting skills. He

has always been quite arrogant. I didn’t expect him to be so respectful in front of Lu Qing. It seems that he is really like the chief steward, and has been completely impressed by Lu Xiaolangjun.

Lu Qing took the wooden box and opened it. A long sword was lying in it.

He picked up the sword and unsheathed it with a flick of his finger.

A cold light flashed, and everyone felt a surge of sharpness.

The sword in Lu Qing’s hand had a snow-white blade and delicate and strange patterns on the blade, which was very beautiful.

Lu Qing pulled out a hair from his head and threw it into the air. Then he shook his wrist lightly. In the blink of an eye, the space in front of him was filled with cold light and sword shadows. In an instant, countless swords had been stabbed out.

This sudden swordsmanship immediately amazed everyone.

Even Wei Xinghe’s eyes twitched.

He put himself in Lu Qing’s shoes and realized that even he would have struggled to withstand Lu Qing’s swift sword.

Swish!

After Lu Qing sheathed his sword, he looked at the hair on the ground, now chopped into countless pieces, and nodded with satisfaction.

The hair was weak in the air, yet the sword easily cut through it, demonstrating its sharpness.

“This sword is excellent. Thank you, Master Lin.”

Master Lin, already impressed by Lu Qing’s swordsmanship,

quickly said, “Young Master Lu, what are you saying? It’s an honor for us, the forgers, to personally participate in the crafting of such a precious sword. It’s my honor to thank you.”

Besides, the other day, while he was polishing it, Old Man Wang from next door happened to come over.

The look of disbelief in his eyes when he saw the sword had made him swagger, and the memory of it still made him feel incredibly happy.

After Master Lin left, Lu Qing returned the sword to its wooden box and handed it to Chief Steward Wei, asking him to add it to tomorrow’s gift list.

Meanwhile, various factions in the county were preparing for the apprenticeship ceremony to be held tomorrow at the Wei Mansion.

Over the past few days, following the Wei family’s invitations, news had spread throughout the city that the young master of the Wei Mansion would become a disciple of Ma Gu of the Ma family.

Initially, some factions were puzzled as to who this Ma Gu was, and why he would accept the young master of the Wei family as a disciple.

Some even immediately speculated that he might be one of the two mysterious figures at the city gate.

However, upon further investigation, they were surprised to discover that

this Ma Gu was actually a member of a branch of the Ma family. His

cultivation level was also relatively low, only at the Muscle and Bones Realm.

The Wei family would actually allow their young master to take a Muscle and Bones Realm disciple

. This astonished every faction in the city.

Could this Ma Gu also have some special qualities?

Or was he, like the mysterious young man from that day, possessing strength far beyond that realm despite being at the Muscle and Bones Realm?

Suddenly, every faction was curious about this so-called apprenticeship ceremony.

While preparing the gifts, they also looked forward to the apprenticeship ceremony.

Thus, the entire county was plunged into an inexplicable atmosphere. Amid

this atmosphere, in the afternoon, a procession of carriages and horses entered the city with a clamor, heading towards the Wei Mansion.

At the same time, Wei’s chief steward also received the news.

With a face full of joy, he rushed to the mansion.

“Master, Master, the eldest young master and his men are back!”

(End of this chapter)