A Long Grind to Daoist Monarch

Chapter 393 - 241: Young Master, Jade Silkworm Armor (Part 3)

Short in stature, yet perfectly proportioned, with fair and delicate skin; amidst the rough men of the Weapon Craftsman Guild, she truly stands out like an orchid.

"Miss Duan..."

The attendant hesitated for a moment.

This Miss Duan seldom entertains guests.

Only those military officials purchasing weapons for Zhechong Prefecture or esteemed patrons placing large orders would prompt her to appear personally.

"Bring over the ’Black Wind Cloud-Sweeping Hammer’ that Uncle Gongyang forged, mimicking Master Li’s human-faced black copper hammer, and let the gentleman have a look!"

Black Wind Cloud-Sweeping Hammer?

That’s a treasure weapon hammer forged over a hundred times!

Master Gongyang’s precious creation!

"Just follow my instructions."

Miss Duan softly said.

Who could he be?

The attendant couldn’t help but glance more at Bai Qi, failing to recognize this unfamiliar face as the young master from any illustrious family.

Once the irrelevant people left the room, the young lady in cyan clothes smiled and bowed gracefully:

"I am Duan Xiaowan, greetings to the Young Master."

Young Master?

Sitting back in his chair, Bai Qi paused slightly, then understood.

Master Li had made up his mind to pass the Dragon Kiln in Wagang Village to his apprentices, Lu Shiping and Chao Sanjing.

While the prominent Hongming Store within this Weapon Craftsman Guild would be entrusted to him.

"Miss Duan, you jest. I am unworthy of being called Young Master. I am merely learning craftsmanship under Master Li and have yet to accomplish anything significant, hardly daring to assume the role of Hongming Store’s Young Master."

Bai Qi shook his head.

"Whether Young Master Bai takes over Hongming Store is not for us to decide but to listen to Master Li.

Bai Qilang has become a renowned name throughout the County City in just the past few days, and I sent an invitation early on intending to visit.

Master Li had instructed beforehand that if Young Master Bai enters the city and finds time to visit Hongming Store.

I should retrieve the ’Nine-Change Jade Silkworm Armor’ treasured in the warehouse and hand it to Young Master Bai."

Bai Qi felt stirred; among the hundreds of weapons, armor is the most expensive.

Firstly, it requires the most materials, and the materials for forging one treasure armor are enough to forge three high-quality handy weapons;

Secondly, life-preserving needs are prioritized, and the artisans who know how to make armory are mostly registered people in Dragon Court, very hard to reach.

"Unworthy of receiving undue favors..."

Bai Qi symbolically declined.

After all, he had promised to learn craftsmanship from Master Li but kept delaying, yet to start.

Receiving a young master’s title, along with a treasure armor worth hundreds of gold, feels a bit troubling.

"Master Li mentioned it already, he’s aware of Young Master Bai’s nature. If Young Master Bai feels guilty receiving it, he entrusted me with a small task for Young Master Bai, so you can accept it without reservation."

Duan Xiaowan lightly smiled.

Her voice remained charmingly petite.

"If it were Black River County, as long as Miss Duan speaks, I would dare assure anything will be accomplished. But in Yihai Prefecture, not everyone holds Bai Qilang in regard."

Master Li indeed is thoughtful amidst roughness!

Bai Qi mused.

But he didn’t boast, avoiding being trapped in a difficult predicament.

The word "overestimate" never appears in Bai Qi’s dictionary.

Conduct everything within capacity is his principle!

"Young Master Bai indeed is steady, just as Master Li described."

Duan Xiaowan covered her mouth and laughed gently.

"The matter is not difficult, but not simple either. Hongming Store brought in a shipment of materials from Yuan Sheng Prefecture, yet it has been held at the dock by Nu Yun River.

We wish to see if Young Master Bai could speak up and request its return."

Is this a test of my abilities?

Bai Qi raised his eyebrow and asked:

"Who held it?"

Duan Xiaowan answered:

"Pai Bang."