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"Yes!"
Ye Yang displayed a hint of hesitation, looking somewhat "nervous" as he said, "I have entered the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, but unfortunately, I was unable to uncover its mysteries. I only managed to wander around the outskirts and obtained very little, just a Core from an Eighth-Stage Beast, the Earth Scorpion!"
"Oh? An Eighth-Stage Beast?"
Zhang Han laughed heartily: "At your age, being able to kill an Eighth-Stage Beast is already quite remarkable. I wonder if Zi Yu would be willing to accompany me to Kuaiji County City to accept the imperial edict and seek a position?"
Ye Yang was slightly taken aback. Kuaiji County City?
He had seen the imperial map; Kuaiji was at least two hundred miles away from Liang City, which didn't seem close at all. This distance would make it difficult to take care of everything related to the Fire God Clan; it seemed too far.
Thus, Ye Yang shook his head and said apologetically, "Thank you for your kind offer, General. I only wish to revive my clan's business in Liang City..."
"Oh, I see..."
Zhang Han's expression turned cold as he said, "If Zi Yu is willing, you could serve under me as a thousand-man commander. However, it's a pity that the Eighth-Order Beast Core could be used as proof to exchange for a small city Governor position. The Governor of Liang City is already Pang Jing; it truly makes it difficult to choose!"
...
At that moment, a soldier rushed in from outside and announced, "General, Lord of Liang City Pang Jing requests an audience!"
Zhang Han couldn't help but laugh: "He's here already? Good, let him in immediately!"
"Yes!"
In a moment, Pang Jing, clad in armor, appeared in the disheveled garden. He looked respectful and walked forward to pay his respects: "General has arrived in Liang City; I apologize for not welcoming you properly from afar. I hope you can forgive me!"
As he spoke, Pang Jing scanned the area and noticed Ye Yang was also present. He couldn't help but feel a surge of fear and trembled slightly.
Zhang Han did not notice any of this; he simply smiled and said, "Lord Pang, I believe you also know this young hero Ye Yang?"
"Yes, General!"
Zhang Han said, "Ye Yang has received the Demon Extermination Order and went to the Azure Cloud Mountain Range to hunt down an Eighth-Stage Beast. Why has there been no reward?"
Pang Jing secretly lamented. Previously, he had befriended Peng Feng and planned to grant Peng Cheng a high position. However, he never expected that Peng Feng would be killed by Ye Yang in an instant, causing all his plans to fall apart. Now, with the emergence of Zhang Han, how could a mere County City Governor like himself make any decisions?
Zhang Han smiled slightly and said, "Lord Pang, Ye Yang, the Young Hero, is also a young friend of mine. Are there any positions in Liang City that would allow Ye Yang, the Young Hero, to showcase his talents?"
Pang Jing was in a state of confusion and replied, "General, Liang City is a remote small county. Up until now, we... we only lack a City Lieutenant. However, I fear that such a minor position would be beneath the Young Hero..."
The City Lieutenant is the first position after the city lord and is responsible for public security and law enforcement, essentially serving as the city lord's assistant. Of course, if Ye Yang were to take on the role of City Lieutenant, it would be a different matter.
...
Zhang Han clapped his hands in approval: "That's excellent! The City Lieutenant is an indispensable position in a county. Although Liang City is small, it is still part of a county. Zi Yu, you should manage affairs well in Liang City. If you need any assistance, feel free to come to the military camp to find me. I, Zhang Han, keep my word and will help whenever needed!"
Ye Yang nodded, feeling secretly astonished. Why was Zhang Han treating him so favorably? It wasn't due to personal affinity or admiration; it was simply because he was a Master Smith who was indeed very important to Zhang Han. If Zhang Han obtained such a Master Smith, the weapons of all the generals in the Qin Army would undoubtedly be renewed and their combat power significantly enhanced. Naturally, Zhang Han would gain considerable credit for this.
In fact, Zhang Han's eagerness upon meeting Ye Yang was precisely because of this reason. If Ye Yang had been weak and easily defeated, Zhang Han would have forcibly recruited him into the Qin Army as a military blacksmith. However, after their encounter, Zhang Han realized that this person was far from simple and he did not have absolute confidence in winning against him; thus he chose to adopt a more conciliatory approach.
Of course, Zhang Han did not know that Ye Yang had nearly exhausted his peak strength just to withstand his attack. If Zhang Han were to strike again, Ye Yang's condition would likely be unbearable.
...
With Zhang Han's firm words, Pang Jing naturally did not dare to go against the General's wishes and quickly nodded: "Tomorrow I will issue an announcement promoting Ye Yang, the Young Hero, to be the City Lieutenant of our city. Please take note, General. Ye Yang is young and accomplished; his remarkable abilities will surely bring benefits to the people."
"That's good!"
Zhang Han nodded and smiled at Ye Yang: "Zi Yu, I'm leaving now. By the way, your True Fire Blade is truly impressive; wait for my good news about defeating enemies!"
Saying this, Zhang Han turned and left.
Pang Jing let out a deep sigh, glancing at Ye Yang, who also looked at him, but neither spoke.
Lei Xiaodie smiled and said, "Congratulations to Zi Yu on being promoted to Liangcheng City Lieutenant. With Zi Yu's abilities, there shouldn't be any bandits roaming around Liang City anymore!"
Ye Yang chuckled lightly and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Lei Xiaodie!"
Pang Jing wisely took his leave, stating that a letter of appointment would be sent to Ye Family Mansion the next day, and as for when Ye Yang would take office, that was up to him.
...
Lei Xiaodie watched Pang Jing's retreating figure and said with a smile, "Zi Yu, do you really want to be this City Lieutenant?"
"Well, why not? It comes with a salary!" Ye Yang replied with a smile.
Lei Xiaodie laughed as well, taking half of a stack of banknotes and directly handing it to Ye Yang. "Here, this is one hundred thousand taels of silver, belonging to you."
Ye Yang was not polite and took the banknotes but then returned them to Lei Xiaodie.
"Zi Yu, what are you doing?" Lei Xiaodie asked in surprise.
Ye Yang smiled and said, "Lei Xiaodie, there's no need to be puzzled. I want to use this one hundred thousand taels of silver to purchase a batch of medium-grade ores from your Azure Thunder Merchant Association. The raw materials in the Forge have been consumed greatly recently, and since Azure Thunder Merchant Association has several mines outside, this can be considered part of our cooperation, right?"
Lei Xiaodie understood and chuckled lightly. "Alright then, consider this one hundred thousand taels as an advance payment. I will select high-quality ores from the Guild's supplies to send to Ye Family Forge. Additionally, I will provide a detailed list of the ores, and the final accounts will also be given to you for review."
Ye Yang shook his head with a smile. "No need; I trust Miss Lei!"
"Hehe, thank you!"
They exchanged a smile, and without needing to say much, Lei Xiaodie was willing to risk offending the Redstone Alliance for the Ye Family. How could Ye Yang not trust him?
Of course, Lei Xiaodie’s assistance to Ye Yang was also due to Ye Yang's extraordinary talent in forging. Among the young generation in their twenties, finding someone like Ye Yang, a contemporary Divine Craftsman, was what Lei Xiaodie admired the most.
...
That night, at Ye Yang's residence, Ye Yang hosted a banquet for Princess Yan Yao from the Yan Kingdom and General Yuwen Shang from the same kingdom. The atmosphere was lively and cheerful.
General Yuwen Shang, with a flushed face from drinking, raised his cup and said, "Zi Yu, being able to forge a Divine Weapon like the True Fire Blade is truly remarkable! I dare say that if Zi Yu were to follow us back to the Yan Kingdom, the king would certainly reward you handsomely; you might even be appointed as a prince consort, haha..."
At that moment, Yan Yao blushed on one side, her cheeks glowing under the candlelight. She scolded playfully, "General Yuwen, do not speak recklessly after drinking!"
As she spoke, she looked at Ye Yang and said, "Our purpose for this trip is the True Fire Blade, but we have not been able to complete my father's mission. We will set off back to the Yan Kingdom early tomorrow morning."
Ye Yang couldn't help but smile. "Princess Yan Yao, although we do not have the True Fire Blade, I can forge some other Weapons for you. I believe you will not return empty-handed!"
"Ah, really?"
Yan Yao's eyes widened in surprise and hope, her beautiful gaze filled with excitement.
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