The first to react was Si Long. As Lou Gao's Chief Disciple and bodyguard, he raised his right hand, and a burst of light flashed.
A pure gold small chisel appeared in his hand, with six Soul Rings floating around it. His level wasn't low, but the distribution of his Soul Rings wasn't very good.
One white, two yellow, three purple.
As a Soul Emperor, he didn't even have a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Si Long raised the Martial Soul in his hand, quickly stepped in front of Lou Gao, and shouted loudly, "Rude fellow, my Master is the president of the Blacksmith Association, how can you, a Youngster, insult him?"
Si Long's eyes were full of anger.
Lou Gao felt that something was wrong and hurriedly grabbed Si Long's body, shouting, "Don't be impulsive."
However, Lou Gao was too slow. As he grabbed Si Long, Quan Yi had already arrived in front of Si Long.
He gently patted Si Long's shoulder and said with a smile, "Master Si Long, don't be nervous. I am here today on behalf of the Quan Family, and everything I say is with the utmost sincerity."
Si Long didn't know how Quan Yi had gotten so close; in the blink of an eye, Quan Yi had touched him.
Si Long looked at the gentle smile in front of him, but endless fear welled up in his heart.
Quan Yi clearly hadn't used any force, but he found that he couldn't move at all. The arm holding the chisel was trembling involuntarily.
Because he saw a trace of cold killing intent in Quan Yi's eyes.
His intuition told him that if he made any rash moves at this moment, the person in front of him would definitely kill him without hesitation.
The fear of death made Si Long truly experience Quan Yi's terror.
"Si Long, step back."
Lou Gao sensed Si Long's abnormality, pulled Si Long back, and walked in front of Quan Yi himself.
He carefully examined Quan Yi's appearance. The undisguised strong physique and powerful aura, as well as the contrasting youthful face, confused him.
However, he still calmly handled the situation, "Young friend, this is not the place to talk. Why don't you come to my office for a detailed discussion?"
Quan Yi nodded and said, "Of course, please lead the way, Master Lou."
Lou Gao felt relieved that Quan Yi was so easy to talk to.
Lou Gao instructed Si Long to continue forging, and he alone took Quan Yi to his exclusive office upstairs.
Entering the office, there wasn't much decoration, just some drawings and two disassembled Bicycles.
One was the original version, and the other was the new version.
Seeing this, Lou Gao didn't hide anything and said, "Thanks to the blacksmiths of your family for inventing the Bicycle, we have also made a lot of money."
This wasn't a lie. The total annual turnover of the entire Blacksmith Association was only 200,000 Gold Soul Coins, but in the beginning, they could sell 100,000 Gold Soul Coins in a single day.
This was also why Lou Gao continued to stay in Saus City, even at the risk of offending the Quan Family.
Quan Yi said indifferently, "I didn't deliberately hide it. It's Master Lou's ability to imitate it."
Lou Gao's impression of Quan Yi improved again.
The two took their seats, and Lou Gao took the initiative to ask.
"I have never heard of you in the Quan Family before. How can I confirm your identity?"
Lou Gao carefully probed.
Quan Yi didn't hesitate. With a flash of light in both hands, the red and black Blazing Sun Gauntlets appeared.
Moreover, a terrifying Soul Ring configuration of two yellow, one purple, and two black appeared behind him.
"Hiss~!"
Lou Gao couldn't believe the scene before him, but the aura emanating from Quan Yi confirmed its authenticity.
And the Quan Family's iconic Gauntlets Martial Soul, Lou Gao was certain of Quan Yi's identity.
"My name is Quan Yi, the current Family Head of the Quan Family, Quan Yue's son, and the current Young Master of the Quan Family."
Lou Gao was dumbfounded, the shock in his heart greater than ever before.
In the information he had gathered, there was almost nothing about Quan Yi. Quan Yi, who rarely appeared in the public eye, was known only to a few close people.
Now, suddenly learning that the Quan Family had such a great heir, and with such talent and strength, Lou Gao had a deeper understanding of the Quan Family.
Although Quan Yi's physique was different from ordinary people, Lou Gao could still tell that Quan Yi was not very old, despite living for so long.
"Young Brother Quan, I know your purpose."
Quan Yi continued, "Master Lou, don't be nervous. I'm not forcing you. You can reply to me after careful consideration."
Lou Gao stood up abruptly and replied, "I agree, I agree to join."
Lou Gao's reaction surprised Quan Yi, but Lou Gao's expression did not seem fake.
Quan Yi's expression became extremely serious, and he solemnly said, "Master Lou, you should be clear about what joining the Quan Family means. Do you really not need to consider it further?"
Joining another family as an affiliate meant completely obeying the Quan Family's orders and not betraying them.
Lou Gao was shocked by Quan Yi's power, and a sense of fear arose in his heart.
However, compared to Quan Yi's intimidation, he had a greater pursuit.
For this pursuit, what did it matter if he lost his freedom and status?
Lou Gao came to Saus City and saw many gratifying changes. In just two years, the blacksmith industry, which no one cared about, showed signs of vigorous development.
The fundamental reason for the blacksmith industry's downturn was the extreme lack of demand for ironware, and this was due to Tool Martial Souls.
However, even with Tool Martial Souls, it was impossible to create a means of transportation.
The appearance of the Bicycle just met people's needs for travel.
The blacksmiths in Saus City seized this opportunity and achieved great development. Seeing this, Lou Gao truly realized that simply pursuing weapons and armor could not truly improve the status of blacksmiths.
The demand for weapons and armor would fluctuate with changes in the situation.
In recent years, the situation on the continent had become peaceful, and people's demand for weapons and armor had greatly decreased, leading to a further decline in the blacksmith industry.
Now, Lou Gao came to Saus City and saw the rise of the blacksmith industry, as if he had discovered a vibrant flower bud in the frozen soil.
"I know what this means, but compared to my personal gains and losses, I care more about the gains and losses of the entire blacksmith industry.
Moreover, from what Young Master Quan has done for all the blacksmiths in Saus City in the past two years, I know that Young Master Quan has good intentions towards blacksmiths. This alone is enough for me to agree."
The Quan Family did not hide and tacitly allowed the bottom-level blacksmiths to imitate and forge Bicycles, which made Lou Gao see a selfless attitude.
Lou Gao was not disgusted by such a Quan Family, and, most importantly, he was extremely interested in the blacksmith who made the Bicycle.
In his judgment, this blacksmith was likely a hidden Divine Blacksmith, and even a Divine Blacksmith who surpassed him.
If he could have close contact with this expert, his own forging skills could also be improved.
Lou Gao would of course join such a good thing that could satisfy both righteousness and personal desires.
"In that case, welcome Divine Blacksmith Lou Gao to join the Quan Family."
Quan Yi stood up, stretched out his arm with a smile, and shook Lou Gao's hand.
Lou Gao also shook Quan Yi's hand with a smile, shaking his arm vigorously.
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