Chapter 223 - Taiyi Metal (1/2)

He did not look displeased at all.

The others knew little of that Huaxian fighter who had caused a huge commotion out there for some time as of late, but not him; he knew all too well who that man was.

It was especially so after he learned of how his master managed to wreck the Seventh Fleet of the American Navy all alone. There was no doubt that this fact shocked him to the core.

At that moment, he came to see Lu Xuan as something like a god.

When Lu Xuan gave the order to search for any news regarding Taiyi Metal, he went on to mobilize all his relations and contacts to search for anything related to said metal.

It did not take him long to find the metal his master sought after. However, the owner of that piece of metal simply refused to sell it, regardless of the price offered.

That was why Lu Xuan went to Luo City personally.

Lu Xuan’s status was so high now that he could get his hands on any treasure the planet had to offer, so long as he bothered voicing such intentions.

However, Taiyi Metal was different; it was simply too precious. The metal had certain properties where one only needed to add a bit of it into the forging of any weapon to make it invincible.

Power items forged using Taiyi Metal would have sported powers a cut far above that of the usual variants.

Lu Xuan would not have had to come all the way there himself otherwise.

If it had been in his past life, that bit of metal would not have piqued his interests. Countless would come offering mountains of such materials if he were to just say that he wanted such items.

At present, however, he had to come personally.

“If someone actually refuses such an offer, they’re probably after something else other than money then,” Lu Xuan added.

While Taiyi Metal was indeed incredibly precious, one billion yuan for a single piece was still a price like no other, after all. If the seller were actually looking for a buyer, half of that amount would have made them sell the item while smiling from ear to ear.

It was obvious that the supposed seller was after something even bigger instead.

It was due precisely to such a reason that Lu Xuan opted to make the trip himself, just so to see for himself what the supposed buyer was after.

“That would be quite an insight, master. I thought so myself, too.”

Yang Chengsi nodded.

Lu Xuan came to meet the owner of that piece of metal in a manor on the outskirts of Luo City about two hours later.

“So, you’re Japanese then?” Lu Xuan looked and was quite surprised to find the owner to not only be Japanese but a woman as well.

The Japanese woman looked to be in his twenties, which an intricate, chiseled appearance and dressed in Kendo uniform—white top and black bottom. She sported a voluptuous figure and looked very alluring.

“Indeed. But given your reputation, Mr. Lu, I don’t suppose you’d be afraid of a girl like me, would you?” The Japanese woman flashed a very attractive smile and continued, “My name is Shida Miwako. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Lu.”

“So, you were luring me out here on purpose then?” Lu Xuan looked at her and asked.

Lu Xuan narrowed his sense, and she sensed an immense threat looming over her. She was able to tell instinctively that Lu Xuan would have actually ended her right there and then if he so fancied.

She was very confident in her looks, and most people would have thought twice about killing someone so pretty. However, none of that charm seemed to work on Lu Xuan.

If she were to really infuriate Lu Xuan, he might have actually been ferocious enough to take her out.

“I did play some tricks, and for that, I beg your forgiveness,” she replied.

“Well, given how you went through all that trouble to get me out here, I’d be lying if I say that I’m not curious as to what you’re trying to play here,” Lu Xuan continued plainly.