"Silver Sword Yuan Dong, the Black Wind Mountain Chief, Seventh-Grade Muscle-Enhancing Martial Artist, last winter led bandits to attack governnt convoys, causing injuries and deaths of more than a dozen constables, injuring Changfeng County's Chief Clerk, scheduled for execution after autumn..."
In the courtyard, Su Mu glanced at the bounty in his hand with a puzzled expression. Yuan Dong has already been imprisoned, just waiting for execution after autumn, a dying man being a bounty target.
Su Mu's first thought was that Li Zhihe got it mixed up, but then he reconsidered, knowing Li Zhihe was not impulsive.
At that mont, Su Mu tore open the parchnt envelope and, after glancing at the secret letter inside, realized the bounty resembles the first bounty he accepted.
Back then, it was about repelling a strong foe en route to escorting Zhou Heng back to Cyan Cloud Road, and this ti, it's the County Captain fearing bandits coming to disrupt the execution.
"The bounty reward can offset three Second-Class rits, seems not simple..." Su Mu finished reading the secret letter, eyes gleaming, though the identity of the people behind Yuan Dong wasn't ntioned, he speculated it's likely related to the Black Mountain Rebel Army.
Black Mountain Rebel Army not only attacked Qingshui Town, killing several blacksmiths but also repeatedly attempted to assassinate him, Su Mu long ago regarded them as mortal enemies.
Anyone the Rebel Army wants to rescue, he, Su Mu, must keep.
"Not sure when the Judge of Qingzhou Demon Slayer Bureau will arrive, there's still more than two months until the eve of autumn, no rush for this matter."
According to Demon Slayer Bureau's rules, every three months an assassin must complete one bounty at least, but rules are rigid, since Li Zhihe handed this bounty to him, the so-called three-month restriction need not be followed.
Today, after being transparent with Li Zhihe, one worry was settled, and assassin Li Feiyu need not remain hidden.
Under the spring sun, a tall, handso young man walked towards the Forging Workshop, shortly after arriving, three master blacksmiths and Workshop Master Wu Lie found Su Mu.
"Xiaomu, a few days ago an esteed guest ordered a Grade-Entering Long Saber at our Forging Workshop, the guest isn't pressing on the forging ti, after discussion with the three master blacksmiths, there are two ideas this ti."
"First, Xiaomu, you act as the chief blacksmith, with three master blacksmiths assisting you."
Wu Lie solemnly finished, while Chen Yuntian, Zhao Ju, and Lin Ruoshui all stroked their beards, nodding slightly. If it were anyone else besides Su Mu, the three master blacksmiths would scold Wu Lie fiercely.
After speaking, all four looked at Su Mu, who didn't imdiately agree, but instead showed a listening stance.
"Second, Xiaomu, you complete the forging of this Long Saber alone."
Upon hearing, Su Mu's heart stirred; the guest who placed the order doesn't demand ti, aning there is ample ti. Naturally, Su Mu leaned more towards independently forging a Grade-Entering Treasure Artifact.
"Consider this saber as practice, forging a Great Spear in the future will be more adept."
Su Mu bowed, clasping his fists, "Uncle Wu, having three master blacksmiths assist is indeed flattering for the youngster."
Wu Lie and the three master blacksmiths weren't surprised upon hearing this; if they were Su Mu, all four would choose the first, but they aren't Su Mu.
"Good lad, I knew you would choose like this, next the forging chamber is yours to use." Hot-tempered Chen Yuntian imdiately laughed.
"Alright, this saber is entrusted to you, Xiaomu." Wu Lie's eyes glead bright as he imdiately made the decision, patting Su Mu's shoulder, "The rule set by the initial workshop master: Only those who forge Grade-Entering artifacts can open a solo chamber!"
Only those who forge Grade-Entering artifacts can open a solo chamber!
As the na implies, forging a Grade-Entering Treasure Artifact enables Su Mu to open his own dedicated forging chamber.
"Uncle Wu, three master blacksmiths... the youngster will certainly fulfill the task and strive with all his might!" Su Mu solemnly agreed at that mont.
The iron materials for forging the Grade-Entering Long Saber arrived in front of Su Mu that day.
A fist-sized piece of Iron Essence and a slightly smaller piece of Cold Iron Essence, Su Mu weighed them in his hands, the Iron Essence weighing about forty to fifty pounds, the Cold Iron Essence about twenty.
"The Iron Essence's strength exceeds the Cold Iron Essence, suitable for the saber body, with Cold Iron Essence for the blade..."
Upon seeing the two iron materials, Su Mu imdiately understood, his mind rapidly functioning to establish the foundation for the upcoming forging of the Grade-Entering Long Saber.
Within a few breaths, Su Mu's brain visualized detailed design blueprints for a long saber.
"Let's begin."
Using iron tongs to remove the two pieces of iron from the furnace, Su Mu tightly gripped the forging hamr; starting his journey as a forging apprentice in Qingshui Town, over four years of iron hamring skills swiftly passed, leaving Su Mu's eyes deep.
Hiss!
Tens of pounds of iron hamr in Su Mu's hand felt light as nothing, crashing down, sparks scattered, resonating with the deafening sound of hamring iron, the youth devoted himself completely.
After finishing a day's work of forging, under the night, the youth returned to the courtyard at the end of North Yanque Street, never neglecting Martial Arts cultivation during the hamring.
Once perfect Martial Arts was perford as warm-up, Su Mu invested more effort into the yet-to-be perfected Martial Arts.
"During the day, hamring the iron slab serves as cultivating the lting Gold Technique, no further ti needed at night."
Su Mu broke branches to use as saber and sword.
Blazing Fire Saber Technique: Blazing Fla Triple Slash!
Su Mu casually twirled the branch into a saber dance, suddenly, the just-broken locust tree branch glimred with firelight, blazing fire transford into a fire saber, saber moved with the body, with each step a slash, three steps stacking three slashes followed by one slash.
The three slashes intersected midair into a yard-long fla saber arc, whistling through the air.
After executing a complete saber technique ca Qingfeng Swordsmanship, then Su Mu gestured voidly grabbing a Fine Iron Whistle Stick, to avoid attention, this iron stick was bought from the market after Su Mu's transformation.
With a Fine Iron Whistle Stick in hand, Su Mu's aura imdiately shifted, a hostile energy surged, with a flick of the wrist the whistle stick swept horizontally producing a string of ferocious whistling sounds.
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