Chapter 98: Showing Their Cards

This time, Old Xie used Samadhi True Fire to smelt several special steels together, and then experimentally added some things. After finding the required toughness and ratio by feel, he immediately used his power ful mental power to forcibly compress the material into the needed shape. Soon, a bow body made entirely of black metal appeared in front of Old Xie.

This bow was completely different from the common bows on the Continent. Not only did it use never-before-seen all-metal materials, but its shape was also very strange, looking just like an evil dragon, hideous and weird.

Next, Old Xie refined two strange metal wheels the size of a palm and installed them on it, and then refined a long metal wire. The metal wire was only a little thicker than a hair and very soft. Old Xie cut it into dozens of segments and wove it into a tough bowstring.

Obviously, this was a Pulley Bow imitated by Old Xie from a certain type that appeared on Earth. The biggest feature of this kind of all-metal bow was that it had sufficient power, great destructive force, and high accuracy, and it also saved effort. Old Xie used to like to play with it a bit. When he arrived here, he found that the bows and crossbows on this Continent were still at a very primitive stage; they hadn’t even invented the Pulley Bow, and the materials for bows were still things like wood and Magical Beast horns. So he had a sudden idea and made this thing again.

Of course, Old Xie’s product couldn’t be a plain version. Next, he began to carve Magic Arrays on the bow body. He drew three Magic Arrays: Flame Arrow, Ice Arrow, and Giant Strength, and then inlaid the corresponding Flame, Ice, and Natural Element Magic Crystal Stones.

Flame Arrow and Ice Arrow naturally didn’t need to be mentioned; they were used to increase attack power, while Giant Strength was specially prepared for those clumsy people who had no strength. You see, his bow required a terrifying amount of strength; ordinary people couldn’t pull it at all. In order not to disappoint those nobles who could afford it, Old Xie had to add this Spell. Of course, this Spell actually worked for anyone; even those who could originally operate this bow could use this Spell to increase the number of times they pulled the bow, thus having more lasting combat ability.

After finishing this bow, almost 3 hours had passed. Old Xie was also a bit tired. He casually put the newly made Magic Pulley Bow aside, and then sat down to meditate and rest.

The next day, when Old Xie woke up, it was almost noon. After a night of rest, he was full of energy again. Following his previous habit, he got on a carriage, went straight to the largest hotel in the Imperial Capital, ordered a large table of top-notch banquet, and had a delicious meal. Since he had a date with a beauty at night, he naturally didn’t have time to go to the Mage Tower, so he returned to the Duke’s Mansion, rested for the afternoon, and then hurriedly finished dinner before going out after nightfall.

Tonight, the Hercules Family was truly heavily guarded. Usually, there were only about 50 people on night watch, but today, with Constantine’s order, a full 200-plus people joined the patrol team. So many people surrounded the Duke’s Mansion inside and out, three layers deep; not even water could splash through. It could be said that except for the back garden, everywhere else was full of people; probably not even a fly could fly in.

However, Constantine didn’t break her promise because of this. At night, she still appeared in that pavilion and prepared snacks and tea. At this moment, her mood was very contradictory. She hoped that Old Xie would be discovered and beaten up to vent the anger of being molested by him, but at the same time, she was a little worried that something might happen to him. Anyway, Constantine herself couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her.

Just as she was feeling uneasy, the agreed time finally arrived, but nothing happened. Constantine suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself that perhaps he saw there were too many people and didn’t dare to come in. That would be good; knowing the difficulty and retreating, he probably wouldn’t have the nerve to see me again!

However, just as Constantine was about to get up and leave, a voice she couldn’t forget suddenly appeared behind her: “Sorry, I’m late!”

Constantine turned her head abruptly and said in great surprise: “By the Goddess of Nature, how did you get in?”

Old Xie shrugged and smiled: “I just walked in like this!” Actually, the method of entering was indeed very light; after all, he had a Blink Dagger? As long as he could see the back garden from a high point outside the mansion, he could jump directly in. The Blink Dagger’s maximum distance was enough to span this distance.

“Oh~” Constantine was immediately speechless, thinking indignantly in her heart, ‘Heavens, what are the 200-plus people I arranged outside doing?!’

“Alright, since you’re here, please sit!” Constantine was indeed from a big family. Seeing that she hadn’t stopped Little Stephen, she straightforwardly asked the other party to sit down and smiled: “Little Stephen, you gave me another surprise!”

“Hehe, really?” Old Xie sat down with a smile and said: “I thought you’d be very disappointed after seeing me!”

“No, no!” Constantine immediately shook her head and smiled: “Although I arranged quite a few people outside and hoped they could stop you, I don’t know why, but I always had a vague expectation that you could come in. Maybe your song was too moving; after all, music is my biggest hobby!”

“Hehe, as long as you don’t dislike it!” Old Xie smiled slightly and said: “Let’s start now!”

“Okay!” Constantine immediately said excitedly, “First tell me how it makes sound!”

“Mhm!” Old Xie nodded and then began to explain.

At this time, Constantine displayed a nearly terrifying learning ability. As long as Old Xie said something once, she could remember it completely. As a result, the little things Old Xie knew were emptied out by her in a short time.

After Constantine learned and played all dozens of techniques of the flute, Old Xie was shocked to find that only a little over an hour had passed. This result made him look at her with new respect, and he couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise: “No wonder people say that Hercules is the brain of the Kingdom, and the heirs of past generations are all freaks with extraordinary intelligence. Seeing it today, the reputation is indeed well-deserved!”

“How annoying!” Constantine couldn’t help but say, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: “Is that how you praise people? I just have a strong memory. Compared to you, a freak with powerful strength at sixteen, you are the real freak!”

“Oh~” Old Xie was also a bit dumbfounded. Although he disliked the word freak, for some reason, when it came out of Constantine’s mouth, even the cursing words contained a sincere praise, which made Old Xie feel a sense of pride.

“Alright, let’s not talk about this. Teach me a most beautiful song!” Constantine suddenly requested.

“The most beautiful one?” Old Xie thought for a while and said: “Then it would be ‘Moonlit Night on the Spring River’!”

“‘Moonlit Night on the Spring River’?” Constantine’s eyes lit up, and she immediately said excitedly: “Such a beautiful name!”

“Not only is the name good, the lyrics are even better!” Old Xie laughed.

“Lyrics? Is this a poem too?” Constantine hurriedly said: “Recite it for me quickly!”

“Alright, then I’ll make a fool of myself!” Old Xie then straightened his face and slowly recited the famous poem that would last for ages, ‘Moonlit Night on the Spring River’.

“The spring river’s tide connects with the sea level, the bright moon on the sea rises with the tide. Rippling waves follow for thousands of miles, where is there no moonlight on the spring river!…” As Old Xie recited, Constantine was completely conquered by the exquisite, beautiful, and philosophical verses. Under the soft moonlight, she seemed intoxicated!

Old Xie was actually the same. Constantine’s peerless beauty, elegant temperament, and perfect curves were all sublimated in the accumulation of moonlight, just like a reincarnated Goddess, deeply attracting Old Xie, making his whole person almost obsessed.

Unknowingly, Old Xie had stopped reciting, but Constantine still stared at him unaware, and the two just looked at each other blankly for a long time.

After who knows how long, they woke up at the same time. Constantine lowered her head with a red face, but Old Xie didn’t care at all. He picked up the flute on the table and played it to his heart’s content.

The melodious tune quickly diluted the awkward atmosphere just now. Constantine summoned the courage to look at this man who always brought her surprises again. It was at this moment that a tall and rough shadow of Old Xie was quietly imprinted in a holy place in her heart.

After Old Xie finished playing, he carefully wiped the flute clean and handed it to Constantine, smiling: “You try?”

Constantine took it, frowned, gently put the flute down, and then said solemnly, “Little Stephen, I have something to ask you!”

“Oh, you ask!” Old Xie immediately said: “I can guarantee that I won’t lie to you!”

“That would be best!” Constantine immediately said: “I want to know, who exactly harassed me at the banquet yesterday!”

Obviously, after some thought, Constantine finally decided to have a showdown with Old Xie.

“Oh, cough cough!” Old Xie coughed twice in embarrassment, and then he immediately said seriously: “First, I must apologize to you! Then, I admit that I did it!”

“You actually admitted it!” Constantine was so angry that she had the impulse to hit him, and she couldn’t help but scold angrily: “Do you know how much trouble you have brought me by doing this?”