12dz 119. Repairing the missing sword
119. Repairing the missing sword
"Commander, we two old folks have been locked up here for so long that we're practically senile. We have no idea what's going on on the other side of the fault line?"
As Bu Jianque spoke, he sized up Teng Xie, his shock far exceeding that of the old man Jie Shen.
Bu Jianque is an unfathomable master, whose strength surpasses that of Jiu Huo.
In his perception, Teng Xie's aura... was like a flame quietly burning around Teng Xie. This flame was like a dreamlike bubble, seemingly illusory and unreal, yet Bu Jianque felt a strange burning sensation just by seeing it.
As for Teng Xie's strength, it was even more difficult for him to fathom it. In other words, Teng Xie was already a master like Yama Hanba.
Bu Jianque was puzzled. Back then, this kid was far from being this clever. He didn't even inherit half of his parents' talent. How did he become so terrifying now?
He couldn't help but glance in the direction of the Heavenly Demon Pool. Could it be that the old guy was paying special attention to it? No way, due to the limitations of the rules, the old guy couldn't penetrate the fault line to sense the outside world, let alone project his power.
Could it be that Teng Xie has finally unleashed the potential within his bloodline and reverted to his ancestral ways?
"Wolf Lord, beware of old age."
Teng Xie smiled slightly, "Both of you are my and She Sheng's elders. Tun Fo also has a very good personal relationship with the Wolf Lord, which is why I brought them here as juniors to pay my respects."
Upon hearing this, Bu Jianque, just like Jiu Huo before him, thought to himself, "Where did that arrogant and sharp-tongued kid go? Is he possessed?"
As Tengxie spoke, he conjured two jars of wine. "This is a rare delicacy from the Central Plains. Would the Wolf Lord be interested in sharing a cup?"
"Hehe, General Zhan, you're so hospitable. How could I, a retired old man, possibly spoil your fun? Please, everyone, take your seats."
In fact, Bu Jianque is a very easygoing person. He also calls Jiu Huo by his name directly, since he regards both Jiu Huo and the still-sleeping Ghost King as his juniors.
However, Teng Xie and Bu Jianque were full of doubts, so they politely kept their distance.
Teng Xie didn't mind. He didn't intend to chat with Bu Jianque directly. Bu Jianque had changed too much, and any thoughts he had to express would have to be revealed little by little.
After everyone sat down at the stone table in the courtyard, Teng Xie exchanged a few polite words, poured wine for everyone, and invited them to drink together. He then addressed She Sheng, "Younger brother, shall I not offer a toast to the Wolf Lord?"
Shesheng was an honest boy. He was actually looking forward to seeing Bujianque, but he was not good with words. He immediately poured wine for Bujianque and himself, then tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp, saying in a muffled voice, "I toast to Uncle."
His blank stare earned him a knowing smile from Bu Jianque. "You're still the same as ever, hmm, you seem to have gotten quite a bit stronger too. Are you wielding the Wolf Smoke Halberd with ease?"
"……Um."
Bu Jianque was speechless. Why had the eldest son of the Jiu Huo family changed so much, while the second son was still so dull?
However, it's still better this way.
"My younger brother studied under Master Xi Mie Tian, and his strength has improved by leaps and bounds. Before I awoke, he was the Demon Lord's top general."
"Oh? That's the outsider who pulled the fault line? By the way, what's this about Yama and Hanba?"
Tengxie poured wine for everyone again, "This all started after the Demon Realm was sealed, and Tunfo broke through the seal alone. Tunfo, why don't you tell the story?"
Tunfo nodded, and another figure involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
He didn't want to talk about his experience of sealing the Zen with a sword, but only about how he broke the seal after regaining his memories, then the Demon Lord was resurrected, faced off against Lian Emei, and then the two of them fell one after another. Teng Xie took over the military power of the First Hall, and then killed Kuanglong, killed Lin Wushuang, destroyed Yuanhuang, and plotted against Gui Liang, until he single-handedly bridged the gap.
Upon hearing this, Bu Jianque was so surprised that he could hardly close his mouth. He couldn't help but look at the Heavenly Demon Pool again, thinking that if he hadn't been guarding this side of the fault line, he would have really suspected that Teng Xie had been modified and possessed by the old guy.
The old man, the Guardian God, shouted, "What do you say, you little wolf? I told you something big was going to happen!"
"Tch, what's there to be proud of, you old codger? It's none of your business."
With Tunfo and Shesheng trying to build rapport, and the old man Jieshen cracking jokes, the atmosphere gradually became lively. However, after only a few drinks, Tengxie told Tunfo and Shesheng to leave first.
"Lord Wolf, the Demon Realm is now in dire need of rebuilding..."
"Hey hey hey."
Before Tengxie could finish speaking, Bujianque waved his hands repeatedly, "I have complete faith in the War General's leadership of the Demon Realm. The War General will surely lead the Demon Realm to revival and restore its prestige and glory. However, I am just a retired old man, with old bones, and I can't contribute any more energy. It's better for me to continue to retire peacefully. Oh, he hasn't retired."
The old man who repaired the missing finger of the sword said, "He is an omniscient being in the demon realm. Whatever information the War Commander wants to consult, he can answer it in the fastest way."
"I see... Elder Jie, how many lovers did the Wolf Lord have in the Bitter Realm?"
"Let me see, him... ouch!"
The old man who was about to be punished had just put on his glasses and opened a small book when he was kicked away by Bu Jianque.
"Hey, General, you should be concerned with important matters in the Demon Realm. Why are you bothered with the private affairs of an old man like me?"
"Heh heh, I've heard quite a few of the Wolf Lord's romantic escapades back in the day. Now that the Blood Wolf Clan is sparsely populated, why doesn't the Wolf Lord, in his old age, still be vigorous and display his prowess once more?"
"No need, no need. I'm just an old man, what heroic spirit can I still display? General, please stop teasing me."
Teng Xie smiled slightly, "I was melted down by the Desolate God's Blade while trying to mend the fault line, and now I'm lacking a suitable weapon. Could the Wolf Lord forge one for me?"
Upon hearing this, Bu Jianque asked with considerable curiosity, "You and that Seven-Skill Divine Camel crafted a piece of equipment that can integrate into the fractured structure?"
Tengxie nodded, enhanced his sixth sense, sensed for a moment, then reached out and pointed his finger upwards.
A dark gold-red aura surged from the ground beside him and condensed into an armor glove.
The Dragon Armor has been integrated with the flesh and blood of the Otherworldly Dragon, absorbing its magical energy, activating its healing function, and nourishing itself with the Dragon's magical energy. Since the Demon Realm is the Dragon Realm, Tengxie can summon the Dragon Armor anywhere in the Demon Realm.
Teng Xie handed over the gloves, and Bu Jianque examined them carefully, becoming increasingly surprised. Finally, he looked up at Teng Xie and said very seriously, "It seems that my old bones can really retire completely. This work by Zhan Shuai has truly shocked me."
Even in the Demon Realm, Bu Jianque was an outcast. He disliked war and killing, cared little about anything, and was always joking and cursing at everyone.
But he was exceptionally serious about his casting techniques and his works.
He had to admit that the gauntlets crafted by Teng Xie were of a quality no less than his most satisfying work in his life, namely the longsword he used to "repair daggers," the divine weapon he forged for the Ghost King, the Heavenly Flame Slashing the Wind and Moon.
"You flatter me, Wolf Lord. Half of this armor is thanks to the forging skills of the Seven-Skill Divine Camel, thirty percent to the Haotian Cauldron, and the final twenty percent is due to my own efforts."