Chapter 216 - A Promise In Public (1/2)

Chapter 216 A Promise In Public

Chen Yifan hesitated for a while and turned to look at Ou Yangming.

If things went according to his original plan, he would never put Ou Yangming on the stage. Nonetheless, even if that was Chen Yifan’s initial intention, he could not have stuck to it in front of Li Xinfan.

Ou Yangming smiled and took a step forward. “General Li, I was the one who smithed the spear.”

“You…” A flash was seen in Li Xinfan’s eyes as he uttered slowly, “Ou Yangming from the Immense Forest Military Camp.”

“That’s me, senior.”

Li Xinfan’s eyes were like lightning. “Did you address me as a senior on purpose because you’re afraid I’ll enlist you using my status as general?”

Ou Yangming smiled embarra.s.sedly and thought, ‘Since you could already tell, why did you say it out loud?’.

In front of Chen Yifan, the young fellow did not mind considering himself as a subordinate, but he had to be mindful in front of other high-level officers.

Li Xinfan flapped his sleeve and said, “Child, you don’t have to think so much. Based on the fact that you neither feared the authority nor hesitated to offend the imperial merchant and the governor to seek justice for a soldier’s family member, someone you haven’t met, n.o.body will make things difficult for you.”

Old Craftsman’s eyelids twitched, and he cast a dangerous look at Ou Yangming. ‘This young fella offended the imperial merchant and even the governor? Did he eat a bear’s heart or a leopard’s gall?’ Ou Yangming was shy. “General, I only did what I should do.”

Li Xinfan nodded and sighed. “Everyone knows what should be done, but how many act on it regardless of the costs?”

Ou Yangming was stunned, and he recalled the many injustices that he encountered when he was younger. The most simple example would be a robbery on the street. Everyone knew to capture the thief, but how many people actually had the guts to do it?

There were countless cases as such.

“I was furious when I heard about the matter too, but even if I act in my capacity, I can only make them stop temporarily. Once I’m transferred away, perhaps Jiang Jiumei will suffer greater hards.h.i.+ps,” Li Xinfan expressed. He stared at Ou Yangming with his bright eyes. “You were the only one who made a move without holding back, and you adopted the strictest method to remove those demons and monsters.”

The general took half a step back with a grave expression on his face, then he did a half salute at Ou Yangming. “On behalf of the numerous soldiers, thank you, Master Ou.”

Behind him, the group of people saluted Ou Yangming as well, each of them carried out the formality solemnly without faking it. Ou Yangming was taken aback, and he quickly dodged them. “General, I don’t deserve such praise!”

“If I say you deserve it, you deserve it,” Li Xinfan uttered as he straightened his body He raised his eyebrow and added, “Lil’ Ou, I promise you that Changlong’s military is your home from now on; we won’t sit by idly and do nothing if anyone tries to trouble you!”

“We promise—”The men behind him shouted at the same time, and the masculine aura that echoed in the courtyard was moving.

Ou Yangming took a deep breath to slowly collect himself. “Thank you, general.”

It did not matter if Li Xinfan was being sincere or if he was putting on a show. Since the general had made a promise to Ou Yangming in public, the young fellow had just been given an amulet.

At the very least, if anyone in Changlong County wanted to set a trap for Ou Yangming, one would have to think thrice.

Li Xinfan chuckled and shook the spear in his hand as he asked, “Lil’ Ou, did you really smith this magic tool?”.

Ou Yangming answered proudly, “Yes.”

Li Xinfan’s eyes glowed, and it was clear that his heart was pounding.

‘A magic tool… This is a magic tool!

‘Other than the imperial family, it’s simply unbelievable that someone else in this world can smith a magic tool.’

“General Li.” Chen Yifan rubbed his hand and smiled apologetically. “Ou Yangming smithed that spear for me, you…” “You’re such a miser; I’ll return it to you!” Li Xinfan glared at him and cursed. He turned his wrist to toss the spear to Chen Yifan.

General Chen instantly caught the spear and touched it lovingly.

He had previously acquired a rare ore and asked Old Craftsman to smith a weapon for him, but even then, he was not hoping to obtain a magic tool.

Although the ore that he found was not used on the spear in the end, he was satisfied and had no regrets.

Li Xinfan’s face twitched as he remarked, “Yifan, based on your cultivation base, I’m afraid you won’t be able to keep this spear.”

Chen Yifan was startled, but he decided after some thought to reply to the general with a bitter smile, “Thank you for pointing it out, general. Ah, I can’t keep this spear indeed…”

Li Xinfan nodded and commented, “It’s good to know your limitations, how about…”

Nevertheless, before he could finish his sentence, Chen Yifan cut him off. “I’ll inform my clan and ask my great ancestor to get here as soon as possible. If I’m able to become a great ancestor in the future, this spear belongs to me!” General Chen spoke so firmly that there was no room for discussion.

Li Xinfan was dumbfounded, but he shook his head and sighed at last. The general stopped talking about trading the spear because he could tell that Chen Yifan regarded the weapon as his life. Unless General Chen was killed, he would not give up the spear.