Chapter 281: Sword-Casting City

"Disciple thanks Master."

Qin Yun was the first to react. He immediately knelt on the ground and bowed toward Ye Beixuan.

Although he didn't know what position this senior held in Wendao Academy, the fact that he could bring along two of the current generation's greatest prodigies, Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian, was more than enough.

In the future, if he got into trouble outside, he could just shout, "My martial uncle is Xiao Chen!"

Vice City Lord Qin Ming was a little surprised by the scene, but deep down he was delighted. His little Yun from Sword-Casting City had finally grown up.

Ye Beixuan helped Qin Yun up with a smile and said, "Get up. The formal master-disciple ceremony cannot be held just yet. Once you've officially joined Wendao Academy, I'll naturally ask my master to conduct the ceremony for us. From now on, you may refer to me as Mister Ye."

"Understood, Mister Ye."

Qin Yun felt a tinge of regret, but quickly pushed those thoughts aside.

"Mister, may I ask which great figure in Wendao Academy is your master?"

Ye Beixuan replied calmly, "My honored master is one of the ten Chiefs of Wendao Academy—Chief Chu, currently overseeing the Miscellaneous Dao Institute."

"What?"

"Are we dreaming?"

The cultivators from Sword-Casting City were visibly stunned when they heard the name Chief Chu.

Half-Saint Chu was currently the most prominent Half-Saint in the world, widely acknowledged as the next Saint of Wendao Academy.

Even though they already knew Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian's identities, they had never connected this Mister Ye to Half-Saint Chu.

The most excited of all was Qin Yun. He had never imagined that his dumb luck would actually allow him to become the disciple of a Half-Saint's personal disciple—and now he even had a Half-Saint as his master's master.

Ye Beixuan smiled and said, "Alright, this is not the place to talk. Let's first leave this Wo Niu Mountain."

"Understood!"

The people of Sword-Casting City responded with energy and enthusiasm.

One month later.

Ye Beixuan and his group arrived at Sword-Casting City.

There was no grand welcome, no lavish banquet.

Their first stop was the City Lord's Mansion to pay respects to the Lord of Sword-Casting City.

"Xiao Chen brings his junior brothers and sisters to visit the Lord of Sword-Casting City."

Qin Yi greeted them with a smile. "There's no need for such formality, young talents. Please be seated."

As he finished speaking, he gave a subtle look to the Vice City Lord and others. Soon, only Qin Yun and the members of Wendao Academy remained in the hall.

Qin Yi asked, "May I ask which of you is Young Friend Ye?"

Ye Beixuan stood up and cupped his fists. "Junior Ye Beixuan greets Senior Qin."

Qin Yi carefully looked Ye Beixuan over, then nodded in approval.

"As expected of Chief Chu's direct disciple. This kind of demeanor is truly rare. Knowing that Xiao Yun has entered your tutelage gives this old man peace of mind."

Ye Beixuan responded modestly, "Senior flatters me. I was only lucky enough to be chosen by my master. Rest assured, as long as I'm around, I won't let Qin Yun suffer any mistreatment."

Qin Yi nodded. "Since you young friends wish to keep your identities hidden, rest for now. Tomorrow, I shall personally light the furnace and refine the ancient relics for you."

Ye Beixuan cupped his fists. "Thank you, Senior."

Qin Yi said, "Xiao Yun, take them to rest first."

"Yes."

After speaking, Qin Yun led Ye Beixuan and the others out of the hall.

"Second Brother, what do you make of this?"

After everyone had left, Qin Yi turned to the person beside him and asked.

The Vice City Lord stepped out from behind a hidden door, cupped his fists, and said, "Elder Brother, in my view, those two ancient relics must contain treasures that Wendao Academy desires."

Qin Yi gave a slight nod, muttering, "Just what exactly is inside those ancient relics?"

"Elder Brother, are you worried that the contents of those relics might bring disaster upon our Sword-Casting City?" the Vice City Lord asked.

"That's right. Even the prodigies of Wendao Academy are acting with such caution—I can't afford to be careless. Unfortunately, Sword-Casting City no longer has a path of retreat."

Qin Yi paused. "Tomorrow, you and I will take action together. Remember, no matter what you see, do not reveal anything. Otherwise, it could bring ruin to our Sword-Casting City."

The Vice City Lord responded solemnly, "I know what must be done."

The night passed without incident.

The next day, Ye Beixuan and his group arrived as agreed to meet City Lord Qin Yi.

"You've all arrived," Qin Yi said with a broad smile. "I've already made all the necessary preparations. Is there anything you need to get ready?"

Ye Beixuan replied with a smile, "We're merely refining two ancient relics. No further preparation is necessary."

Qin Yi nodded. "Then please follow me."

"Many thanks."

Ye Beixuan and the others followed Qin Yi forward. After a short while, they arrived at the entrance to a teleportation array.

Qin Yi explained, "The location where we forge swords in Sword-Casting City is not within the city itself. We must use this teleportation array to reach it."

As he spoke, he was the first to step into the array.

Ye Beixuan and the others followed closely. When they emerged, they found themselves inside a cavern, filled with dense fire spiritual energy.

There were no heavy guards stationed in the cavern, but it was full of mechanical traps and intricate mechanisms.

No one spoke; they quietly followed behind Qin Yi.

As they went deeper into the mountain, the surrounding temperature continued to rise.

After half an hour, the group came upon a living fire vein, flowing beneath the earth.

"A top-grade fire vein."

Xiao Chen instinctively muttered as soon as he saw it.

Qin Yi chuckled, "Young Friend Xiao truly has a sharp eye—to recognize the grade of our Sword-Casting City's fire vein at a glance."

Xiao Chen cupped his fists. "Senior flatters me."

Qin Yi had no intention of boasting, nor did he continue discussing the topic. Instead, his gaze shifted to Ye Beixuan.

"Young Friend Ye, may I now take a look at those two ancient relics?"

A light shimmered from the storage ring in Ye Beixuan's hand, and two gilded boxes—one large, one small—appeared in the open space before them.

He first opened the box containing the qilin head.

Qin Yi's expression didn't change much upon seeing its contents.

Click...

Ye Beixuan then opened the second box. The moment the Demon God Bone was revealed—

A flash of intense heat appeared in Qin Yi's eyes. Had he not already known that Ye Beixuan and the others were willing to trade this Demon God Bone to Sword-Casting City, greed might have risen in his heart on the spot.

"Young Friend, the baleful aura within this Demon God Bone is too strong. If we're not refining it right now, best to keep it sealed."

Ye Beixuan nodded and closed the box. "Then I'll trouble you, Senior, to first refine the qilin head."

"No problem. I'll begin at once."

As Qin Yi spoke, he swiftly formed a hand seal. With a loud roar, a stream of flame burst forth from the fire vein.

He then grabbed the qilin head and threw it into the fire.

Time passed minute by minute. The qilin head gradually melted. After three full days and nights, a brilliant beam of light erupted from the stone pearl lodged in the qilin head's mouth...

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