238: News about the god-level blacksmith, SSS-level hidden mission!

“Uh…,”

“This thing on me… You see…,”

Kyle stammered, wanting Chen Beixuan to break the silence, but he couldn't bring himself to ask directly.

Chen Beixuan turned to glance at him, then waved his hand to remove the silence.

He didn't have time to beat around the bush with him; he still needed to find the king quickly, as the next round of competition was about to begin.

Feeling the silence disappear from his body, Kyle breathed a sigh of relief.

Immediately, he volunteered to take Chen Beixuan to see the king.

It was still the same place they had met last time. The king walked out, rubbing his sleepy eyes, and yawned.

“Hmm… Chen Hero, what’s the rush to see me?”

“I am searching for traces of a god-tier blacksmith and wanted to inquire if the royal family has any information regarding this?”

Chen Beixuan got straight to the point, wasting no words.

“A god-tier blacksmith?”

The king leaned back in his chair, pondering, and only spoke after a long moment.

“According to historical records, the last god-tier blacksmith of the human race appeared over 300 years ago. Since then, there has been no news.”

“However!”

Just as Chen Beixuan was about to be disappointed, he heard the king suddenly change the subject.

“In terms of blacksmithing skill alone, it belongs to the Dwarf clan in the Elf Realm. They have long lifespans, so there might still be god-tier blacksmiths among them. You can try your luck there.”

“Elf Realm…”

Chen Beixuan murmured, then asked.

“Where is this Elf Realm? How can I get there?”

“The Elf Realm is unwilling to participate in the Six Realms’ conflicts and has been reclusive for a long time. I am not sure,” the king shook his head.

Chen Beixuan fell silent.

If the king didn't know, then he could only rely on Xiao Lu’s Word Manifestation to try his luck.

“Report! Lord Laji, City of Radiance’s City Lord, requests an audience.”

Suddenly, a guard walked in to report.

“Let him in,” the king waved his hand.

“Yes.”

Chen Beixuan, who was nearby, was startled.

Who?

Laji?

Oh! How rare today…

The Evil Sword Immortal’s feeder is even clocking in for work…

The king didn't chase him away, so he decided to see what this guy was here for.

Soon after, Laji walked in listlessly.

He first cupped his hands to the king as a salute, then nonchalantly sat down on a nearby chair.

In terms of strength, Laji might be even stronger than the king.

Their relationship was more of a partnership, so it wasn't strictly a superior-subordinate dynamic.

After settling down, Laji finally raised his head and happened to see Chen Beixuan opposite him, instantly freezing.

“Eh? Why are you here?”

“Why can’t I be here?” Chen Beixuan asked with a smile.

“Hmm… Right, it’s normal for you to be here… Sigh…”

Laji suddenly remembered Lydia’s words from yesterday. Old Man Chen seemed to be the main contributor to ending the Black Curtain, so the king summoning him made perfect sense.

“Sigh… I’m very happy to see you alive,” Laji said sincerely.

“Heh heh… If you could shut your mouth, I’d be even happier.”

Chen Beixuan gave a fake smile, knowing that this guy couldn't say anything nice.

Everything he said sounded awkward.

“Hey, hey, hey, I’m the one who summoned you, what are you doing!”

Seeing the two getting more and more engrossed in their conversation, the king felt a loss of face and couldn't help but interject.

Only then did the two snap back to attention and look at the king.

The king cleared his throat and resumed his serious demeanor: “Laji, first, I want to thank you on behalf of the human race, for your perseverance and silent guardianship.”

After investigation, Laji's actions over the years slowly came to light.

Even the king himself was utterly impressed and felt deeply ashamed.

The human realm suffered heavy losses, which was largely related to his decisions, so he was even more grateful for Laji's actions.

Laji nodded faintly, his heart unperturbed.

If it were only for thanks or fame, how could he have silently persevered for ten years?

Some heroes are destined to be unsung.

It wasn't self- move (self-admiration), but an individual pursuit.

“Speaking of which, our human realm has repeatedly received assistance from noble individuals. Not only do we have heroes like you, Laji, protecting us, but there was also a mysterious hero who stopped the Dark World’s conspiracy. This is truly a blessing for the human race.”

Laji: “???”

“That…”

“Hey, Laji, listen to me first!”

The king directly interrupted him, immersing himself in his speech.

“I have already sent people out to find this mysterious hero. Once I have news, I will hold another commendation ceremony. I cannot let you heroes feel disheartened!”

“So, what do you think?”

Laji was silent.

Laji suddenly understood.

Laji was speechless.

The king didn't know that Old Man Chen destroyed the Black Curtain?

So what were these two talking about earlier?

He deeply gazed at Chen Beixuan, his expression very strange.

He probed: “Your Majesty, the mysterious hero you are looking for… is right before your eyes…”

“Oh?”

The king's eyes widened, his expression excited.

“Could the Black Curtain also be your doing?!”

One person doing two jobs, only needs one commendation ceremony!?

Ha, he won big!

“Pfft…”

Chen Beixuan, who was nearby, finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Although he wondered how Laji knew he destroyed the Black Curtain, the king’s words really amused him.

Laji also couldn't help but cover his forehead, weakly pointing at Chen Beixuan opposite him.

“It's him! It's him, it's him! Our hero ~ little Na… Old Man Chen!”

The king was greatly startled, turned to look at Chen Beixuan, and realized.

“Oh, so it was Chen Hero!”

“He did such a big thing, yet he didn’t mention a single word just now. What a noble character.”

But then he changed the subject again.

“Uh… A commendation ceremony for Chen Hero was just held yesterday, and then the Darkness Invasion suddenly occurred. This commendation ceremony will be postponed for a few days. It's not too late to hold it after the human race has recuperated for some time.”

“I wonder… what do you two think?” the king asked tentatively.

There can be many heroes, but they shouldn't be too prominent.

Too much brilliance was not what he wanted to see.

“Anything is fine.”

“Whatever.”

Chen Beixuan had already received his reward, so he naturally didn't care.

And Laji truly didn't care.

They chatted for a while longer.

Only then did Chen Beixuan learn about Laji’s 10 years of guardianship, and he couldn't help but look at him with higher regard.

The two left together, and during their casual conversation, he was pleasantly surprised to discover.

Laji actually knew how to enter the Elf Realm!

“The Divine Realm and the Elf Realm often interact. The Divine Realm’s divine ore can enhance magic power, which is much loved by the Elf race, and the Elf race will also provide unique spirit herbs and plants to cultivate geniuses in the Divine Realm and improve their aptitude.”

“If you want to go to the Elf Realm, you can try looking in the Divine Realm.”

“However, these were all things from 10 years ago. I’m not sure what the situation is now.”

Laji had been away for 10 years and hadn't returned in a very long time.

“Then how do I go to the Divine Realm?” Chen Beixuan raised an eyebrow, deliberately asking.

Laji hesitated to speak, but after thinking about it, only one sentence remained on his lips.

“I’m not sure either…”

[Ding! You have triggered the SSS grade hidden quest [Laji's Past]! Do you accept?]

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