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In the afternoon, Liang City.
"My lord, are you really going to send soldiers out of the city to patrol?"
Wang Lie placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, frowning as he said, "There has been no precedent for this in Liang City. Moreover, the city's defenses are relatively strong, but the surrounding villages have no defenses at all. If we patrol outside the city, we will only expand our workload, significantly increasing our demands for manpower and resources. More importantly, there are bandits lurking in the mountains around Liang City. If a conflict arises..."
"Smack!"
With a light sound, Ye Yang set down his teacup, stood up, and looked towards Azure Peak Mountain outside Liang City. "Wang Lie, just follow my orders! Since I have taken on the salary of this City Lieutenant, I have never considered retreating. If we lack manpower, we can recruit a large number of subordinates. Resources are not an issue; I will send people to procure a new batch of warhorses. The soldiers patrolling outside the city can ride these warhorses. I want to create a cavalry for the City Guard Office!"
Wang Lie furrowed his brow and said, "My lord, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."
"Speak freely."
"The Lord of Liang City is Lord Pang Jing. If you make such a big show of recruiting soldiers and buying horses, Lord Pang Jing will surely be very displeased. At that time, there may be a power struggle within Liang City..."
"Mm." Ye Yang nodded and smiled. "In the days I've spent in the City Guard Office, I've already seen through it all. Pang Jing is merely a sycophant who flatters his superiors. Liang City appears calm on the surface but is actually rife with undercurrents and suffering among the people. Pang Jing exploits gold mines and imposes heavy taxes while killing indiscriminately; any one of these actions could lead to his downfall!"
Wang Lie shivered slightly and lowered his voice. "My lord, are you suggesting... seizing power?"
Ye Yang smiled. "You said that; I never did!"
"My lord..."
A hint of fear flickered in Wang Lie's eyes, but he did not say anything further; instead, he seemed to understand.
...
In the following days, Liang City remained peaceful. Pang Jing returned to the city but did not interfere with the City Guard Office. The only issue was that soldiers from County City flowed in and out daily, with cavalry wielding blades galloping through the city. In stark contrast, the City Guard Office also dispatched hundreds of soldiers who patrolled between the villages around Liang City on their warhorses.
Ye Family Forge was rising rapidly with the help of Azure Thunder Merchant Association. Under Ye Beichi's careful cultivation, a new batch of apprentice blacksmiths at Ye Family Forge had honed their skills remarkably well. Although their weapons had not yet reached high quality standards, they were already quite sharp and suitable for battlefield use—exactly what was needed during this chaotic period. Ye Yang understood that soon after, when the Qin Empire collapsed and various warlords rose up, there would be an immense demand for weapons. Ye Family Forge would not only receive weapon orders from Qin State but might also attract orders from forces like Chu State and Wei Kingdom. Perhaps even Xiang Yu and Liu Bang would come to Liang City to purchase weapons. The principle remains unchanged: to excel in one's craft, one must first sharpen their tools; this is an eternal truth in the struggle for supremacy!
Lei Xiaodie not only frequently appeared at Ye Family Forge, but she even visited the City Guard Office once to look for Ye Yang. She placed great importance on this Divine Craftsman-level young man. Just having Ye Yang was enough to elevate the influence of the Azure Thunder Merchant Association in the Central Plains to a new level!
Lei Xiaodie was a girl with deep thoughts; she would not be satisfied with the present. The Azure Thunder Merchant Association aimed not only to become the largest merchant alliance in the Central Plains but also to become the number one merchant alliance in the world!
……
For several days, the Redstone Alliance remained silent, which made Ye Yang feel somewhat uneasy. Additionally, he was worried about Zeng Xuan, but Qin Fang was unwilling to reveal Zeng Xuan's whereabouts, leaving Ye Yang at a loss. Moreover, he was bogged down with trivial matters in Liang City and could not extricate himself.
Nighttime, Ye Family Courtyard.
“Puff…”
The fiery Weapon was plunged into cold water. It was a sturdy Hammer that Ye Yang had spent a day and night forging. The ore was sourced from Black Steel in Azure Peak Mountain, which was extremely hard and had excellent toughness. An Eighth-Order Beast Core was melted into it, making the Hammer incredibly heavy; even Ye Yang found it quite laborious to lift!
“Bang!”
As Ye Yang released his grip, the Hammer fell to the ground, creating a deep pit on the stone floor, causing several servants nearby to gasp in astonishment.
“Young Master, this must weigh at least a thousand pounds, right?” one servant asked in surprise.
Ye Yang smiled and replied, “At least two thousand pounds…”
The servant was shocked: “Such a heavy Weapon, who can wield it? Even an Earth Level Eight or Earth Level Nine expert might struggle to swing such a heavy Weapon!”
Ye Yang nodded and said, “That is natural; only someone with innate Divine Power and profound strength can wield this Warhammer. Otherwise, I wouldn't have spent a day and night meticulously forging this Weapon!”
“Young Master, what grade is this Warhammer?”
“Fourth grade!”
"Wow, Young Master truly lives up to the name of Divine Craftsman!"
"Haha, you are getting better at flattery!"
...
At that moment, a beam of starlight suddenly shot up from a nearby courtyard, piercing through the clouds and lingering for a long time. A powerful aura remained in the air, and Ye Yang could clearly sense that this power was incredibly pure, likely even surpassing his own!
"What... what is happening?" the servant asked, looking up at the sky with a trembling voice.
Ye Yang's expression darkened as he said, "Someone has entered the Stellar Realm!"
"Who could it be?"
"Who else could it be?"
Ye Yang laughed heartily and then flew off, disappearing like lightning from the spot. The servant turned around and found that Ye Yang was gone, his mouth agape in shock.
...
"Tianhe! Tianhe!"
Ye Yang burst into Zhang Tianhe's room. Overjoyed, he smashed the ornate door to pieces. Inside the room, Zhang Tianhe was sitting cross-legged on the bed, surrounded by shimmering Starlight Power.
Ye Yang made no noise and quietly waited. Zhang Tianhe, having just entered the Stellar Realm, was striving to absorb the Starlight Power bestowed by heaven. This was a crucial stage that absolutely could not be disturbed.
After waiting for a full hour, finally, Zhang Tianhe opened his eyes. His dark pupils sparkled with divine light as he laughed heartily, " Zi Yu! I have entered the Stellar Realm!"
"Mm!"
Ye Yang nodded with a smile and threw the Warhammer into the air, saying, "Let's see how this new weapon performs."
...
Zhang Tianhe caught the Warhammer and immediately felt a powerful force surge into his arm, invigorating him. He couldn't help but laugh, "This is truly a rare Divine Weapon!"
As he spoke, he channeled his energy, and an infinite Starlight Power flowed into the Warhammer. With a roar like a fierce tiger, he swung the Battle Axe at Ye Yang and shouted, "Zi Yu, can you handle my move Xingtian's Three Wrath?!"
Ye Yang had no choice but to respond. He raised his right hand and drew the True Fire Sword, instantly channeling his True Qi to its peak state. With his left hand, he formed the Heaven and Earth Shield, preparing to take on Zhang Tianhe's fierce strike with all his might!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The energy clashed and exploded. The Heaven and Earth Shield absorbed at least half of Zhang Tianhe's Starlight Power. The remaining force crashed against the True Fire Sword, yet it still sent Ye Yang flying backward repeatedly, blood surging in his chest. The Starlight Power was incredibly formidable; it had transformed Zhang Tianhe entirely!
Ye Yang felt envious.
...
At that moment, a soldier from the City Guard Office rushed in with a pale face and shouted loudly, "Sir, there's trouble!"
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