Blue Phoenix Chapter 38 - Support

The return to Muchuan City went smoothly, and no problems occurred. The three experts traveled together at a steady pace, neither rushing nor taking their time on the return trip. During their trip, Cou Ling and Fang Wei both asked Hui Yue countless questions about what it was like to be a high-ranked expert at such a young age, and although the majority of the questions caused Hui Yue to laugh, he still answered them to the best of his ability.

Reaching Cou Ling’s smithy, Hui Yue waved his hand and was about to leave when Cou Ling suddenly spoke. “Wait for a second,” she said as she looked down, her fingers fidgeting with a memory stone. “I heard that you are currently looking for people to support you within this city of ours,” she continued hesitantly as her eyes raised from the ground to look at Hui Yue questioningly.

Hui Yue was taken aback, but he showed none of his feelings on the surface as he nodded his head quizzically at the woman. “I do indeed need friends here in town. I currently have a few, but I need more to improve my strength and to help my word carry more power.”

Deep inside, Hui Yue’s heart started beating rapidly as he hoped that Cou Ling was bringing up the subject for the sake of helping him in the future. Having the best spiritual blacksmith in Muchuan City supporting him would definitely help his words carry far more authority.

“Why did you make a faction of your own?” Cou Ling asked curiously as she timidly looked at Hui Yue, uncertain whether or not the young man in front of her would answer her question. Even though she wanted to know, she was not surprised when she saw the young man shake his head apologetically. “I have some things I need to deal with in the capital, and I can only do so if my word carries enough strength,” he said apologetically, and Cou Ling nodded her head absentmindedly.

A tranquil atmosphere developed between the three acquaintances, and it was a comfortable silence that none of them felt like breaking, but after some time, Hui Yue decided that it was time to leav

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