chsdbacks Chapter 125 Unexpected Developments
Chapter 125 Unexpected Developments
Chapter 125 Unexpected Developments
After learning about the general situation of Juxingtang, Ye Nanxiao returned to his temporary desk and took out the design drawings of the interception tower to spread out.
Liang Wei huddled close to Ye Nanxiao and carefully examined the blueprints Ye Nanxiao had taken out. When he saw the manufacturing requirements for some of the components, his face immediately fell. He said, "Um, Brother Ye, how do you make these components for this soul tool?"
Ye Nanxiao turned his head and glanced at Liang Wei with a slightly surprised expression.
The conversation between the two attracted the attention of a nearby Soul Master.
Upon seeing this, Liang Wei said, "Old Shi, take a look. I'll go call Old Luo."
Shi Wei nodded, walked to Ye Nanxiao's side, greeted Ye Nanxiao, and then carefully studied Ye Nanxiao's design drawings.
When Liang Wei brought Elder Luo over, a large group of Soul Masters had already gathered around Ye Nanxiao, all engaged in heated discussions, some even taking out rare metals to discuss carving.
Standing in the crowd, Ye Nanxiao wore an awkward yet polite smile, holding his blueprints.
"Young friend Ye, what's going on here?" Elder Luo asked.
Ye Nanxiao said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, this is the Shrek Academy's version, which may not be suitable for Juxingtang."
He hadn't expected that just one core component would cause this group of Soul Masters to split into two factions, neither of whom could convince the other. Moreover, Ye Nanxiao couldn't find suitable tools to manufacture the outer shell.
"Let me take a look." Old Luo took the design drawings and examined them carefully. Soon, Old Luo found the problem.
"What are the prerequisites for manufacturing these soul tools?"
Ye Nanxiao looked at the mechanical parts that Elder Luo had circled, pounded his right hand on his left, and explained, "These were bought by Shrek from the Sun Moon Empire, and are said to have been specially made at Mingde Hall."
After finding the cause, Ye Nanxiao and Luo Lao immediately began to redraw the blueprints on the spot.
Some of the experimental equipment that Shrek Academy possesses is something that Star Luo does not have, although Gathering Star Hall has a fairly abundant reserve of rare metals.
After redrawing the blueprints, Elder Luo exclaimed, "Shrek Academy truly lives up to its reputation as the number one academy on the continent. Young friend Ye, some of the equipment you are using is not sold to the public by the Sun Moon Empire, and it can even be found only in the Mingde Hall. Those misers will not easily sell custom-made soul tools."
Ye Nanxiao stretched and yawned. Redrawing the manufacturing template had taken a lot of brainpower, and he was now chatting with Elder Luo.
After chatting for a while, Ye Nanxiao suddenly noticed that the surroundings had become quiet and the noisy voices of the group of soul masters had disappeared.
Looking up, all the Soul Masters were staring in the direction of the entrance.
A woman dressed in a long palace dress, with an exceptionally beautiful face, was standing at the door.
Ye Nanxiao was somewhat surprised as to why Xu Jiujiu was here.
Old Master Luo seemed to suddenly realize something and said, "Young friend Ye, Princess Jiujiu will be your assistant for the time being. I was so busy with my research that I forgot to tell you."
Several question marks floated above Ye Nanxiao's head. The Star Luo Emperor's most beloved younger sister was my assistant?
She stood at the door for a long time, and after finding Ye Nanxiao and Elder Luo, she moved gracefully.
"Isn't it surprising?" Xu Jiujiu looked at Ye Nanxiao with a smile in her eyes. The latter's bewildered expression made Xu Jiujiu cover her mouth and chuckle.
"Unexpectedly, I never thought Her Highness would be my assistant. I thought they would all be rough men." Ye Nanxiao moved slightly towards Elder Luo.
After standing close for a long time, Ye Nanxiao could even smell the unique fragrance emanating from the girl, which made Ye Fox quickly move away a little.
Xu Jiujiu naturally noticed Ye Nanxiao's subtle actions, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.
"Don't underestimate me. I'm currently a Level 4 Soul Master, and I'm also developing towards becoming a Soul Master," Xu Jiujiu said with a hint of pride.
Seemingly unable to withstand the intense gazes of the single people around him, Ye Nanxiao finalized the design blueprints and immediately began production. He distributed the design blueprints for each component, and all the Soul Masters began to manufacture according to the blueprints set by Ye Nanxiao.
Perhaps because of the long wait, or perhaps because the soul guidance table was too small, Ye Nanxiao felt a little cramped.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Nanxiao made his choice.
A bewildered Liang Wei, clutching his experimental equipment, watched as Ye Nanxiao carried away his beloved soul-guided experimental table. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but thinking of Ye Nanxiao's endless soul-guided bombs, he ultimately shut his mouth and silently walked to Shi Wei's spot to join the table.
After a long while, a golden light danced between his fingers as a small, golden carving knife moved swiftly across the metal.
In comparison, Xu Jiujiu's carving speed was even faster than Liang Wei, the head of Juxingtang.
As Ye Nanxiao finished adjusting an external metal fitting, Liang Wei and Shi Wei walked arm in arm toward the main entrance.
When the two saw Ye Nanxiao, they greeted him, "Brother Ye, let's go eat."
Hearing their conversation, Ye Nanxiao also felt a pang of hunger.
After a long pause, he put down the metal object in his hand and asked softly, "How about I treat you to a big meal?"
Ye Nanxiao raised an eyebrow and nodded, saying, "As long as there's meat."
After shutting down the soul-guided experimental table, Ye Nanxiao followed Xu Jiujiu away.
Watching the two leave, Liang Wei turned and asked, "I remember Princess Jiu Jiu doesn't usually appear in the cafeteria, right?"
Shi Wei glanced at Liang Wei and sighed, "You idiot, why would Princess Jiujiu come to Juxing Hall and forge soul tools with us instead of attending Elder Luo's private lessons? Anyone with eyes can see Princess Jiujiu's purpose."
As Ye Nanxiao followed Xu Jiujiu through the winding streets and into the palace, he had a bad feeling.
After a long while, they opened a metal door and entered a bright and luxurious hall.
In the hall, a long table was placed in the middle, surrounded by many maids.
Xu Jiawei sat at the head of the long table, smiling as he greeted Ye Nanxiao, "Come on, make yourself at home, I don't have many rules here."
Ye Nanxiao looked at Xu Jiujiu sitting next to him, as well as some royal family members who were taking their seats one after another, and wondered if it would be more appropriate for him to use Crimson Crystal and Chestnut Wood to grill the steak.
I wonder if I can borrow the explosion test laboratory at Juxingtang to start a fire and barbecue.
The high temperature generated by the red crystals, combined with the steak grilled by the fragrant chestnut wood, makes for an absolutely delicious dish.
Under the watchful eyes of many royal disciples, Xu Jiujiu calmly and carefully prepared the pork chops for Ye Nanxiao.
Ye Nanxiao gripped the cutlery in his hand tightly and then loosened it, shivering with anger. He said that the real enjoyment of eating a whole steak was to hold it directly and bite into it, and that he shouldn't have it cut!
Xu Jiawei looked at the two of them with a smile, then turned his head slightly to look at his sisters who were constantly giving him meaningful glances. Seeing the gossipy looks on the girls' faces, he nodded slightly.
The girls, having received a reply, looked at Ye Nanxiao and Xu Jiujiu with the same satisfied expressions as Xu Jiawei.
After finishing their meal, Xu Jiawei invited Ye Nanxiao to take a walk.
Walking through the garden, which is full of natural charm, Xu Jiawei said with a smile, "How do you feel about Juxingtang? Are you getting used to it? Old Master Luo is quite strict."
After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Once the interception tower is built, the military will help with testing. If there are any areas that need improvement, I'll trouble you, young friend Ye."
The army? Ye Nanxiao pondered for a moment, then asked, "The Duke of White Tiger?"
Xu Jiawei nodded. "Yes, the experiment on the interception tower is being overseen by Duke White Tiger."
This surprised Ye Nanxiao. The White Tiger Legion, led by Duke Dai Hao, was famous throughout the empire. Even those at Shrek Academy had heard praise for Duke Dai Hao.
"There's one more thing. Please take good care of Jiu Jiu, young friend Ye," Xu Jiawei said, turning to face Ye Nanxiao.
"After this, Young Friend Ye may encounter some minor troubles."
Upon hearing the word "trouble," Ye Nanxiao subconsciously frowned, triggered by the salted fish gene within him.
"Your Majesty is joking. With Princess Jiujiu as my deputy, who would dare to cause trouble?" Ye Nanxiao shrugged.
Xu Jiawei gave a helpless smile and silently looked at Ye Nanxiao.
"Some powerful families with even thicker skin than me? Or members of the royal family?" Ye Nanxiao asked.
"I have both, but whether my skin is really thicker than yours is another question," Xu Jiawei chuckled.
I helped you take sides and you still insulted me? Ye Nanxiao silently made a mental note of this, thinking that when he went back to study it, he would take a sack and sneak a little bit of rare metal.
"I believe you." Xu Jiawei flashed a bright smile and looked sincerely at Ye Nanxiao.
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Juxingtang.
As Liang Wei was carefully preparing a metal accessory casing, he was suddenly patted on the shoulder. Turning around, he saw Shi Wei pouting at him.
"You're disgusting! Did you awaken something strange?" Liang Wei immediately crossed his arms and looked at Shi Wei with a horrified expression.
Shi Wei remained expressionless, grabbed Liang Wei's head, and forcibly turned it in one direction.
Liang Wei saw Ye Nanxiao carrying a flame torch and a large piece of chestnut wood in his left hand, and a piece of meat he had somehow acquired in his right hand, walking towards the explosion laboratory with a fake smile on his face.
Xu Jiujiu, standing beside him, had a conflicted expression on her pretty face.
Liang Wei slapped Shi Wei's hand away, rubbing his neck, and said, "You don't expect me to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, do you? That's Brother Ye!"
Shi Wei looked at Liang Wei with a puzzled expression and said, "Why do you think it's not Brother Ye who needs saving?"
Seeing the same puzzled expressions on his companions' faces as Shi Wei's, Liang Wei's eyes widened. "You guys haven't become Ye Nanxiao's loyal followers, have you? Is Juxingtang going to change its name to Bomb Hall?"
When Liang Wei and Shi Wei, fully armed and holding long metal weapons, stepped into the explosion laboratory.
Beside Ye Nanxiao was a small shelf filled with various seasoning bottles. In the base of the flame torch was a piece of red crystal, which was radiating high temperature and scorching the chestnut wood covering it. Ye Nanxiao held a piece of pork rib in his hand, which was sizzling with oil.
Xu Jiujiu looked at Ye Nanxiao with a helpless expression. It was the first time she had ever seen someone use rare metals for grilling, and she couldn't argue with Ye Nanxiao.
"You're here? Have a seat, the pork chop will be ready in a bit," Ye Nanxiao said to Liang Wei and Shi Wei.
Let me show you my unique metal barbecue. I can use a place that can be used to detonate bombs to start a fire and barbecue, right? There's nowhere to burn meat outside Juxingtang, it's just a palace.
(End of this chapter)