Chapter 70: Why Did Miss Jiang Peek?

Calculating the days, it was the day to go to the blacksmith shop to pick up the soft armor.

Li Rui put down the Daoist scripture in his hand.

After giving Liang He a few instructions, he left the black market.

The government-run blacksmith shop was not close to the black market; he walked for about half an hour before hearing the sound of clanging iron.

"I'm here to pick up the soft armor."

The burly man who was holding a hammer to strike the red-hot iron paused and turned his head.

"So it's you; I'll get it for you right away."

The burly man recognized Li Rui.

He put down the hammer, wiped the sweat with a towel hanging around his neck, lifted the curtain, and walked into the back room of the shop.

Soon, he returned.

When he appeared again, there was a light and thin chain armor in his hand.

"You're lucky; the Mysterious Gold Iron was just enough. I used it on your chest and back, and ordinary spiritual weapons can't break through it."

Li Rui took the soft armor.

The more he looked, the more he liked it.

This soft armor was very light, and it couldn't be seen at all under the clothes.

He drew his blade to test it, and it really couldn't be slashed open.

"Good treasure!"

With this soft armor, protecting the vital parts of his body, even if someone sneak-attacked, he would have a few more chances to survive.

"This is your labor fee."

Li Rui was very satisfied with the burly man's craftsmanship and took out a one-hundred-tael silver note written by the Tianbao Trading House from his bosom.

The burly man took the silver note.

A trace of a smile appeared on his face, "Old man, if you want to forge weapons in the future, I'll give you a ten percent discount."

"Okay."

Li Rui laughed.

He didn't see that this burly man, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked like an honest man, yet he was quite good at doing business.

He took off his outer garment.

He put the soft armor directly outside his inner garment, then put on his outer garment.

Li Rui looked at himself for a long time.

Until he was sure that no trace of the soft armor could be found, he left the blacksmith shop with satisfaction.

"Owed another one hundred taels..."

He only felt a burst of headache.

Being able to owe money is also a skill.

If he were still just a Hall Master of Hun Tian Yi Hall, even if he wanted to owe money, no one would be willing.

After all, they all lived on salaries and almost had no other oil and water; one hundred taels would take a year to save up, which was truly pitifully poor.

This one hundred taels was taken from the black market's account.

Just make it up when there is money later; such things had been done by previous supervisors, and as long as it wasn't too excessive, generally no one would pursue it.

Some rules must be kept, but many times one must know how to be flexible.

Having obtained the life-saving soft armor.

Li Rui was in a good mood, walking slowly on the street.

At this time.

A familiar voice sounded behind him.

"Senior Li."

Li Rui followed the voice and saw Han Qin greeting him; standing with him were Zhu Yue and Jiang Yan.

"So it's the three masters."

He cupped his fists at the three of them.

Han Qin walked two steps quickly to Li Rui, smiling and saying, "Senior, you are much older than me; just call me Xiao Han."

"Alright, Xiao Han, where are you going?"

Li Rui didn't twist much.

Han Qin explained, "Naturally, it's about the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao; a Junior Uncle is coming to Qinghe from the sect, and we are just going to welcome him."

"So that's how it is."

Li Rui nodded.

He had also heard about this matter.

Ever since Zhao Wei died, the Tiandi Alliance had been furious.

Others could ignore it.

But the Ghost-Faced Blade must die; now several Hall Masters of the six halls had been dispatched to search for the whereabouts of the Ghost-Faced Blade.

Even Deputy Alliance Leader Tang had personally rushed to Qinghe.

Originally, Li Rui should have participated in the mission, but he declined on the grounds of being old and physically unwell, and Dao Xiong also knew his age, so he didn't force him.

Chasing down the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao was originally provoked by the Huaqing Sect, so sending experts now was also a matter of course.

Han Qin, "Last time I exchanged blade insights with Senior Li, I gained a lot; after finishing the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao matter, I will come to ask for advice again."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Li Rui smiled and waved his hand, sweeping across the three of them without changing his expression.

A flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Tsk tsk, worthy of being the high disciples of the Huaqing Sect."

In his eyes, the three of them were flashing with several golden lights all over their bodies.

Which also meant that these places all had spiritual substances.

"Spiritual armor, spiritual weapon, spiritual boots, truly an eye-opener."

It was only because he had the Spirit Eye.

That he could see through it.

Who said that rich people are not necessarily able to fight? Li Rui was the first to disagree; looking at Han Qin's equipment, which was almost armed to the teeth, even if one wanted to sneak attack, one might not find a place.

"Senior, Senior?"

Han Qin saw Li Rui's mind wandering, so he had to increase his volume.

"Hehe, since that's the case, I won't disturb the three of you."

Li Rui smiled and cupped his fists.

"Hmm, Senior, see you another day."

Han Qin had things to do and didn't intend to chat much.

Zhu Yue on the side remained silent throughout.

He had gradually accepted the fact that the old horseman in his family might be stronger than him, but wanting him to call Li Rui 'Senior' like Han Qin was something he couldn't do.

So he simply chose silence.

He had already made up his mind that after the Ghost Gui Ming Jiao matter was settled.

He would return to the Huaqing Sect to go into seclusion and never return to Qinghe.

Troublesome!

Just when Han Qin and Zhu Yue were about to leave, Jiang Yan actually spoke, "This Senior, I have a few words I want to ask you; can we borrow a step to talk?"

"..."

Li Rui was silent at first.

He glanced at the panel.

No prompt words like "obtained appreciation" appeared.

"That's right, according to the previous prompts, it has already entered the 'two little ones guessing' stage, and ordinary attention should not increase the achievement."

Thinking.

Jiang Yan took Li Rui to the entrance of the alley opposite; Han Qin and Zhu Yue could no longer hear the conversation here.

She stopped her steps.

But before Jiang Yan could speak, Li Rui spoke first.

"Why did Miss Jiang peek at this old man?"

Being asked by Li Rui, Jiang Yan was caught off guard for a moment, a flash of panic in her eyes.

"Is it that obvious?"

Jiang Yan quickly steadied her mind.

"Senior, I think you misunderstood."

But Li Rui's eyes narrowed slightly, "Oh, is that so?"

He took half a step forward, narrowing the distance with Jiang Yan, almost able to smell the faint fragrance.

He changed his usual cheerful appearance and became aggressive.

This woman before him had always been a thorn in his heart.

He really wanted to know why Jiang Yan peeked at him many times.

Jiang Yan was thinking about how to answer.

Li Rui was thinking about from what angle he should draw his blade if they started fighting.

For a time, both sides fell into silence.

Jiang Yan finally clarified her thoughts and returned to her calm appearance.

Li Rui's fingers bent rhythmically, placing them behind his back, ready to draw the dagger hidden at his waist at any time.

"Actually, the first time I was at the Zhu family's stable, I discovered that you were different from others..."

"Uh..."

Li Rui was stunned.

"What a familiar opening line."

"Could it be that this little girl really likes me??"

Looking at Jiang Yan's blushing face, Li Rui was not confident in himself for the first time.

Jiang Yan pursed her lips:

"I was born different from ordinary people, able to see other people's life patterns; you are actually a rare 'Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use' life pattern."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 71 =====