"What happened inside?" Seeing the extremely unnatural Blood-Devouring Mantis, Luo Qianxue asked directly, "You shouldn't be Grandpa Chu's match, right?" However, her use of "Grandpa Chu" essentially gave the answer away.
"Sect Master, it's better you don't know. Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll have nightmares tonight." The Blood-Devouring Mantis possessed high Spiritual Wisdom and naturally understood the answer it sought from the term "Grandpa Chu." After saying this cryptic sentence that left Luo Qianxue bewildered, it turned around and walked back into the blacksmith shop.
"Master, the Sect Master refers to this old gentleman as Grandpa Chu. We might have genuinely misunderstood," the Mantis reported upon re-entering.
Om!
Just as the Blood-Devouring Mantis finished speaking, it found the one-armed man staring at it with an exceptionally sinister gaze. In that instant, it felt as if plunged into an icy abyss, its entire body trembling uncontrollably!
"My Lord, regardless of whether it's a misunderstanding or not, he dared to make a move against you. He deserves death!"
... ...
Having finally come out, yet not having seen a single drop of blood, the one-armed man stood up, looking unwillingly at Ye Feng, trying to persuade him.
Hm?
Hearing this, Ye Feng's expression gradually darkened. He felt that this member of the Prodigal Guard squad was threatening him!
"System, what should be done if a member of the Prodigal Guard squad is disobedient?" he asked internally. "Also, what exactly is the Prodigal Guard squad?"
"Ding! Kill Without Mercy!""Ding! The System cannot explain the details of the Prodigal Guard squad to the Host!"
As the System's voice sounded, an inexplicable power surged from within Ye Feng. In that moment, he felt that everything about the man before him was under his control; he could casually Obliterate this Prodigal Guard member!
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Peng!
As Ye Feng's words fell, the one-armed man instantly dropped to both knees, spiderweb-like cracks spreading four to five meters across the ground!
"My Lord, this subordinate wouldn't dare!" Sensing the power that controlled his life and death appear, the one-armed man hastily explained to Ye Feng in terror.
"I'll give you a chance to live!" Ye Feng declared. "Follow me!"
With that, Ye Feng walked directly towards the inner door of the blacksmith shop.
Entering the inner room, Ye Feng looked at the one-armed man who followed him in and asked directly, "Tell me about the Prodigal Guard squad."
"My Lord, there are currently only ten members in the Prodigal Guard squad!" the one-armed man reported. "To become a member, one must pass through layers of selection. The assessment contents are varied and diverse. Not only that, even after becoming a member, further assessments are conducted periodically. Failure results in direct expulsion from the Prodigal Guard squad!"
"And all members of the Prodigal Guard squad have only one mission: to protect My Lord, even at the cost of our own lives!" The one-armed man didn't know why Ye Feng asked this question, but he still revealed everything he knew.
"I'm giving you one chance today. If you dare to defy my orders again in the future, I will Obliterate you directly!" Ye Feng warned sternly. "Go back!"
Peng!
Hearing Ye Feng's words, the one-armed man knelt down again, thanking Ye Feng for the mercy of sparing his life. Then, he directly tore open a Spatial Rift and stepped into it.
"Interesting. I thought all members of the Prodigal Guard were like that golden-armored robust man. But now it seems each member likely has a vastly different personality. This makes things much more interesting," Ye Feng mused.
Thinking this, Ye Feng walked directly out of the inner room. After all, there was still a misunderstanding outside that needed resolving.
Seeing only Ye Feng emerge from the inner room, Chu Hongshan and Chu Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. The crazed one-armed man had simply put too much psychological pressure on them.
Hm?
However, when Chu Hongshan and Chu Xiaoxiao saw Ye Feng directly take out five pieces of Gold Silkworm Star Brilliance Stone and place them on a nearby forging table, they were completely stunned, utterly failing to grasp Ye Feng's meaning.
"You two," Ye Feng began, "what happened just now was all a misunderstanding. As long as you forget everything that just transpired, these five pieces of Gold Silkworm Star Brilliance Stone are yours."
Regardless of their relationship with Luo Qianxue, as long as it wasn't a blood relationship like with his Little Martial Aunt Luo Yaoyao, Ye Feng wouldn't excessively indulge them. And the way to resolve the previous misunderstanding? Just be prodigal.
"Who on earth are you!" Chu Xiaoxiao demanded before Chu Hongshan could speak. "Why are you getting close to Qianxue? What is your motive! If you don't explain clearly, I will definitely tell her about what happened earlier!" Ye Feng's actions were simply too abnormal, forcing her to suspect his intentions towards her Close Female Friend.
Hearing this, Chu Hongshan beside her shook his head, realizing his granddaughter was still too young.
"Grandpa, what are you doing?!" However, when Chu Xiaoxiao saw her grandfather silently walk over and collect the five pieces of Gold Silkworm Star Brilliance Stone, she cried out anxiously.
"It doesn't matter who he is. Even if you were to harm Qianxue, he wouldn't harm Qianxue," Chu Hongshan reprimanded sternly. "How could I have such a dull-witted granddaughter!"
"Remember, during that time just now, we were discussing how to forge those knives and hoes. Got it?"
"But..." Chu Xiaoxiao wanted to argue further, but a sharp look from Chu Hongshan made her swallow the rest of her words.
"Grandpa, I know what to do now," Chu Xiaoxiao said, full of reluctance.
"Damn brat, don't think you've got this lady figured out!" she thought furiously. "Next, I'll go to Qianxue's sect too! I'll watch you every single day! I refuse to believe I won't uncover your secrets! I absolutely will not let you harm Qianxue!" Glaring at Ye Feng, Chu Xiaoxiao made a decision!
Peng!
Luo Qianxue, who had been constantly trying outside, noticed the Blood-Devouring Mantis's Yao Power finally disappear. She forcefully pushed open the blacksmith shop's main door and rushed in. Seeing everyone inside safe and sound, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.
In just that short while, she had nearly died of anxiety outside!
"What were you all doing just now?" Luo Qianxue scanned the room, her gaze finally landing on her troublesome prodigal disciple as she inquired.
"Master, a misunderstanding! It was all a misunderstanding just now!" Ye Feng explained awkwardly as Luo Qianxue stared at him. "It's all Little Blood's fault! It said it sensed you were in danger, which led to the scene just now. Ahem, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."
After offering a clumsy explanation, Ye Feng quickly left the blacksmith shop with the Blood-Devouring Mantis.
"Qianxue, this disciple of yours is quite something!" Watching Ye Feng and the Blood-Devouring Mantis depart, Chu Hongshan felt somewhat envious. Regardless of who Ye Feng was or what secrets he held, if someone like that were protecting his granddaughter, he'd wake up laughing from his dreams!