Chapter 566: Leaving (2/2)

Ye Chong nodded. ”Yes.”

”Haha, you should've just told me that. There's no need to find outsiders to help you when you can get them from me. Hmm, I'll assign 20 weaponsmiths to you.” Master Karu offered warmly.

He did not wait for Ye Chong's consent before he called out a group of weaponsmiths. When Ye Chong saw them, he realized what Master Karu was trying to do. These so-called weaponsmiths were all young and inexperienced disciples only. They would not be able to offer any real help.

Master Karu had offered manpower to Ye Chong, but he was actually hoping to send these students out to learn from Ye Chong. Hopefully, they would return with much greater abilities than before.

Ye Chong looked straight at Master Karu and kept quiet.

Master Karu blushed awkwardly, and then coughed lightly. ”You know, don't you, that the situation is a bit dangerous recently. We're also having a shortage of manpower here. These are the only people I can give you. You should teach them a few when you're free, err, and in exchange, they'll work for you, like labor work and stuff.”

Ye Chong continued looking quietly at Master Karu.

Master Karu was feeling guilty now. Since Ye Chong refused to speak for a long moment after, he coughed again. ”Sigh, you people, why so serious? How about this, I can offer you some compensation?” Master Karu asked, testing the waters.

”What compensation?” Ye Chong's reaction was exactly what Master Karu had hoped for. As long as Ye Chong was willing to negotiate, all was well. If they could make this work, he would not lose anything from the negotiation.

Hence, Ye Chong bargained for some more valuable raw materials from Master Karu before ”grudgingly” accepting the 20 young weaponsmiths. Master Karu's raw materials were much more high quality than the ones commonly found in the market.

Throughout the negotiation, Ye Chong only spoke a few words, and mostly kept silent. Master Karu was happy with the outcome, and grinned widely. Soon, the people in Ye Chong's list of names were brought to them.

Master Karu changed his whole bearing into one of great seriousness, and cleared his throat. ”By the Eastern Cloud's law of war, you are all conscripted. From today onwards, you will serve your country without reserve. Master Ye Chong here will be in charge of you. Your duty is to assist and obey him. If you disobey your orders, you will be charged with treason!”

The weaponsmiths all looked shocked by Master Karu's stern announcement.

Master Karu turned back to Ye Chong, and the stern expression vanished immediately. He winked playfully at Ye Chong.

With that, Ye Chong brought the valuable raw materials, the 20 young weaponsmiths and the eight clueless civilian weaponsmiths back to his manor.

These weaponsmiths were divided between Kristen and Xi Yan. They spent half the time learning, and the other half making weird mechanical parts according to the schematics given to them. With thirty people working together, they were now much faster.

The war began very soon after.

Eastern Cloud now had a tense atmosphere. Prices for all goods and items soared. However, Ye Chong was not affected. When he and his Army of Glutinous Rice Balls were training, they were slowly making their way towards the central region of Eastern Cloud instead of the border without drawing any attention to them.

On this day, 10 days after the war first started, Ye Chong suddenly gathered all his students.

Five thousand training vehicles were all in position. The students were all inside their vehicles. After more than a year's training, they now looked like capable soldiers.

Ye Chong led their operation this time.

Ye Chong asked Xi Yan, ”Ready?”

”Ready, teacher,” Xi Yan replied. He took a long look at Ye Chong, then boarded the transport aircraft. Everyone else was there, except for Kristen.

There were five transport aircrafts, all modified by Ye Chong. They were piloted by five of the students, respectively.

”Move out.”

Ye Chong announced the beginning of their flight just like usual. The five thousand training vehicles, or more precisely, the 4,995 training vehicles and five transport aircraft took air at the same tie. They were flying towards Yedda City.

Ye Chong turned back to look at his manor, which grew smaller and smaller in view. He watched without expression.

”Goodbye, Kristen.”