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Chapter 460: A Fox Cannot Hide Its Tail (2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

"See, Great General Meng? Some people are simply shameless." Zhou Shu sneered. "Get out of the way. This woman deserves a beating."

"Do you despise women?" Yin Yuzhu said angrily.

Zhou Shu sneered.?Does she think this is the era of women's rights of my previous life?

Would I be afraid of you?

Boom!

Zhou Shu's aura exploded. He was about to teach Yin Yuzhu a lesson.

Yin Yuzhu shrank and hid behind Meng Bai.

"Someone, look! Someone is going to hit a woman! Someone is going to hit an old man!" Yin Yuzhu shouted.

"Shut up!"Zhou Shu raised his hand to slash out a sword beam.

Helpless, Meng Bai could only draw his sword and block Zhou Shu's sword beam.

"Miss Yin, if you continue to mess around, I won't help you anymore," Meng Bai asked solemnly.

"How am I messing around? You are the ones being unreasonable, okay?" Yin Yuzhu said. "I was just passing by and came in to take a look. What did I do?"

Her aggrieved look softened the hearts of the experienced veterans.

"Your Highness, forget it. The uninitiated are not to blame," Li Chengliang persuaded.

"That's right, Your Highness. We didn't discuss any classified information. It's okay as long as she doesn't do it again." Wang Mu also spoke up.

Zhou Shu snorted. He had naturally discovered the problem. Yin Yuzhu seemed to have a special magic that made people involuntarily like her.

Of course, this was a trait all beautiful women had.

Yin Yuzhu was extremely beautiful and charming. She was indeed a temptation for men.

But there was something wrong about having so many older men pleading for her.

A cold glint flashed across Zhou Shu's eyes. He cultivated the Visualization of the Five Mountains' True Form, so his mind was powerful and condensed, so he wasn't affected. He stared at Yin Yuzhu and said coldly, "Put away your charm technique. If you casually use it again, I'll kill you with a single strike!"

Meng Bai, Wang Mu, and the others felt a chill in their hearts.?Charm technique?

They jolted back to their senses and looked at Yin Yuzhu with fear.

Of course, they had heard of things like charm techniques. But they were all first-rank martial artists with firm hearts, and ordinary charm techniques couldn't affect them at all.

They had actually been unknowingly affected and developed a liking for Yin Yuzhu. If Yin Yuzhu wanted to do anything bad, it would be dangerous.

Fortunately, the king was here!

Yin Yuzhu giggled. "I don't know any charm techniques. I'm born beautiful. Why do you care? It's fine if you don't want me to stay. I'll just leave."

While speaking, Yin Yuzhu placed her hands behind her back and walked out. Just as she was about to walk out, her gaze suddenly landed on the map drawn on the white cloth beside Meng Bai.

"You're quite fast. You drew a map of the Demon Realm so quickly?" Yin Yuzhu said casually. "You drew it wrongly. The terrain around here doesn't look like that.

"That's not right. This looks like a map of that place. How did you draw it? Have you been there? That's impossible."

Yin Yuzhu seemed to be muttering to herself.

But everyone was highly ranked in the Martial Dao, so how could they not hear her voice?

Does she know this place??Everyone's brows drew together.

"Stop right there!" Zhou Shu shouted.

Previously, he had thought of asking Yin Yuzhu about it. But later on, he felt that it was too much of a coincidence and didn't trust her.

Since Yin Yuzhu had 'coincidentally' come here and seen the map, Zhou Shu naturally wouldn't let her go.

Now, he was 70% to 80% sure that Yin Yuzhu had planned everything from the rat demon's nest to Xiao Jianghe discovering the Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain bronze plate to Yin Yuzhu coincidentally seeing the map!

He sneered to himself.?If so many coincidences happen at the same time, then it can't be a coincidence.

He wanted to see what Yin Yuzhu was up to.

"Must I stop just because you tell me to? Show me some respect." Yin Yuzhu snorted without turning her head. "I won't stop. What can you do?"

"Then forget it. Just go," Zhou Shu said.

Yin Yuzhu froze in midair.

After a full breath, she stomped her foot. "I'm not letting you trick me into leaving!"

Zhou Shu sneered.?Aren't you just trying to let us know where this map is? It would be strange if you left.

"Burn this map, Great General. We don't know where it is anyway. There's no point in keeping it," Zhou Shu said.

Meng Bai and the others were stunned. Although they did not know where the location on the map was now, it did not mean that they wouldn't know in the future.

Seeing that Meng Bai was really about to burn the map, Yin Yuzhu said casually, "You can't find the place? Ask me. I've lived in the Demon Realm for more than a thousand years. I know many places."

Her expression was casual, as if she was just showing off her knowledge.

But they were no fools.

Almost instantly, everyone realized that Yin Yuzhu seemed to be doing it on purpose.

Yin Yuzhu didn't seem to know how awkward her acting was and continued to pretend that she didn't care. "You are really outrageous. You're avoiding it just because it's troublesome? You should think of a way to resolve it.

"Burning the map just because you don't know where the place on the map is?

"You're useless!"

"Great General Meng, ignore those who don't matter. Burn it," Zhou Shu said calmly.

Meng Bai nodded.

"Wait, let me see this map. I think I know this place." Yin Yuzhu was a little anxious. She reached out to snatch the map from Meng Bai's hand.

Meng Bai's acting skills also exploded. He pretended to dodge, but Yin Yuzhu snatched the map.

Yin Yuzhu only glanced at the map and said casually, "Hmph, I thought it was something amazing. Why didn't you ask me earlier?

"A bunch of grown men, you only know to shut yourselves in," Yin Yuzhu said disdainfully. "If your knowledge is inferior to others, just admit it. It's not embarrassing that you're inferior to me in this aspect. After all, I'm several times older than you."

Everyone was speechless.?Hurry up. With your acting skills, you've lived for centuries in vain.

Everyone can tell you're after this map.

No one said anything, not even Zhou Shu. Everyone looked at Yin Yuzhu.

Yin Yuzhu also realized that the atmosphere was a little awkward, but she didn't know what was wrong. She coughed lightly and said proudly, "Even ordinary demonic beasts might not know about this place. Only I, who have been in the Demon Realm for hundreds of years, have passed by this place by chance."

Yin Yuzhu's voice echoed in the meeting hall. Everyone curled their lips.?She indeed revealed her true colors.

We'd never believe you weren't after this map.

The only person in the group who didn't understand what was going on was Wang Xin.

He was originally standing behind Yin Yuzhu like a lackey, but he had already been pulled behind Wang Mu's back and was feeling depressed.

"Do any of you know where this place is?" Yin Yuzhu asked.

There was complete silence. At this moment, a crow should be squawking as it flew by, which would be more appropriate for the occasion…

Yin Yuzhu wasn't an ordinary person. She looked around arrogantly and said, "I know you definitely don't know. It's fine. It's not embarrassing. After all, there aren't many people who are as knowledgeable as me.

"I'll broaden your horizons today."

Yin Yuzhu wasn't afraid of the awkward atmosphere and continued, "This place isn't far from here, but ordinary people won't be able to reach it because the demonic beasts who have been there are already dead.

"If you want to go there, beg me. In the entire Demon Realm, only I know how to find it safely."

Chapter 461: Long-Lost Forging Technique, Borrowing Soldiers (1)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After Yin Yuzhu finished speaking, she raised her head slightly with a look that said, 'Hurry up and beg me.'

One, two, three…

Silence filled the room.

Yin Yuzhu didn't see the scene she imagined.

Zhou Shu, Meng Bai, Wang Mu, and the others looked at her expressionlessly.

"Alright, show's over. Everyone, disperse. Go about your business." Zhou Shu waved his hand and walked out of the meeting hall first. "Alas…"

Yin Yuzhu was anxious.

"Aren't you looking for the place on the map? I know it!" Yin Yuzhu shouted. "I can bring you there. This place is mysterious and has a map. It's obvious that there are many good things hidden there. Don't you want to get rich?"

Meng Bai, Tang Chengshi, Bai Qiancheng, and the others all walked out with indifferent expressions.

Wang Mu even grabbed Wang Xin's ear and walked out. He had to correct his grandson as soon as possible.

A moment later, only Yin Yuzhu was left in the meeting hall.

Yin Yuzhu suddenly realized that no one was watching over her anymore. She was free?

But she didn't feel happy at all.

...

Damn it. What went wrong? Aren't they curious??Yin Yuzhu was furious and stomped her feet.?Hmph, I don't believe you won't be tempted!

Yin Yuzhu rolled her eyes in thought.

Then she tossed the map she'd drawn on the white cloth onto the council hall table, clasped her hands behind her back, and staggered forward along the passage as if she was inspecting the area.

In another stone room some distance from the meeting hall, Zhou Shu, Meng Bai, Tang Chengshi, Bai Qiancheng, and the others gathered together.

Other than Wang Mu, who was lecturing his grandson, everyone else in the meeting hall had arrived.

Moreover, this time, Xiao Jianghe brought the Criminal Army and personally guarded outside the entrance. The same thing would definitely not happen again.

Originally, there was no need to be so vigilant in the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch. After all, from the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament space to the Demon Realm, basically everyone in the Ten Nations Alliance was trustworthy.

If not for Yin Yuzhu, they wouldn't have to be so vigilant.

"What does everyone think?" Zhou Shu went straight to the point.

"The Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain should be a real place, but whether this map is real or not is another matter." Li Chengliang pondered.

Even technical staff like him could tell that there was something wrong with Yin Yuzhu, let alone experienced generals like Meng Bai and Bai Qiancheng.

From the looks of it, Yin Yuzhu had most likely deliberately let them obtain the bronze plate of the Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain.

"I don't think we should go there. Yin Yuzhu can't be trusted," Bai Qiancheng said.

Everyone nodded.

Although everyone wanted to find the Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain, the Heavenly Mountain Villa, and return to the Ten Nations, the situation was obvious.

This map might not lead them to the Red Water Heaven of Dan Mountain.

They couldn't afford to take risks now.

"Very well. Then, we are all in agreement." Zhou Shu clapped his hands. "Let's pretend this never happened and move on.

"Now, let's talk about how to deal with Yin Yuzhu."

He had deliberately started this discussion because he didn't want to be the one to make all the decisions at this place.

Although he had the final say in everything, it might not be a good thing for the development of the entire camp.

Meng Bai pondered and said, "Your Highness, although Yin Yuzhu is suspicious, her bloodline…"

Yin Yuzhu's bloodline had been tested by Yin Wuyou's secret technique. From this aspect, she was indeed of the Yin family bloodline.

"And while she has secrets, she hasn't directly threatened the security of the camp. I don't think it's appropriate to kill her outright."

"I think so too." Cao Chenyang nodded. "It's not easy for a human to survive in the Demon Realm for so long. She might have secrets, but who doesn't have secrets? As long as she doesn't threaten the camp, I think we can keep her for the time being and find out her true intentions."

Cao Chenyang had once been a spy in the Demon Realm for ten years. During these ten years, he had lived in complete darkness. He knew all too well the difficulty of surviving in the Demon Realm.

Therefore, he had compassion for Yin Yuzhu.

"It doesn't matter if she stays," Bai Qiancheng said. "She's just a first-rank martial artist. She can't do anything here."

Bai Qiancheng's words made Cao Chenyang, Meng Bai, and the others roll their eyes.

Just a first-rank martial artist?

You talk big!

If His Highness wasn't here, would you still dare to speak like that?

If not for His Highness, a first-rank martial artist could turn the entire camp upside down.

"Then, let's keep her for now." Zhou Shu nodded. "Is there anything else you want to discuss? If not, let's end the meeting."

…

Somewhere in the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch, Yin Wuyou stared at Yin Yuzhu with wide eyes.

"Do I look like a fool to you, Great-Grandma?" She pointed to her nose.

"My good granddaughter, I forbid you to say that about yourself!" Yin Yuzhu said angrily.

Yin Wuyou rolled her eyes. "I'm not a fool. You should give up. I won't leave this place with you to find some secret treasure."

Chapter 462: Long-Lost Forging Technique, Borrowing Soldiers (2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

"You already call me Great-Grandma. Why would I harm you?" Yin Yuzhu said. "My good granddaughter, let me tell you. That's an ancient secret land with countless treasures hidden there.

"Your man's a forger, isn't he? There's an ancient forging secret technique hidden there. It's definitely beneficial for him. Even if you don't think for yourself, you have to think for him, right?"

Yin Yuzhu continued to bewitch her.

Yin Wuyou only shook her head. "Great-Grandma, save your breath. No matter what you say, I definitely won't go out with you."

Yin Yuzhu continued to bluff her for a long time, but Yin Wuyou refused to go out with her.

This made Yin Yuzhu feel helpless. She really couldn't understand. This granddaughter of countless generations didn't look so determined.

Why couldn't I convince her??She sighed and left Yin Wuyou's residence. She didn't walk far before she bumped into Lu Wenshuang.

Yin Yuzhu's eyes darted around. Just as she was about to trick Lu Wenshuang, a sword beam slashed toward her before she could speak.

Yin Yuzhu was shocked.

She leaped several feet to avoid her. "What are you doing?!"

"If you dare to talk nonsense, I'll slay you with my sword!" Lu Wenshuang said coldly without any expression.

Yin Yuzhu: "I…"

Why are all of them like this? Do they really think that I'm easy to bully?

...

If not for the fact that…

Yin Yuzhu's eyes widened as her gaze landed on the longsword at Lu Wenshuang's waist.

"Slay me? With a yellow-grade weapon?" Yin Yuzhu said disdainfully.

"Do you see this? Heaven grade!" She patted the short sword at her waist. "Your cultivation is inferior to mine, and your weapon is inferior. What makes you think you will be able to slay me?

"I just don't want to argue with you juniors. Do you think you will be my match?"

"Why don't you try?" Lu Wenshuang's face was brimming with fighting spirit, and sword qi surged from her body.

Yin Yuzhu rolled her eyes.?Are these people serious?

Why do none of them play by the rules?

"I don't like bullying juniors," Yin Yuzhu said proudly and turned to leave.

Lu Wenshuang regretfully sheathed the Abyss Rainbow Sword. She really wanted to fight this old woman who was said to have lived for more than a thousand years.?Too bad. The old woman doesn't have guts…

If Yin Yuzhu knew what Lu Wenshuang was thinking, she would definitely turn around and fight her to the death!

But Yin Yuzhu didn't know how to read minds, so she naturally didn't know what Lu Wenshuang was thinking. She was strolling in the karst cave, and it was unknown if she had been forgotten or something.

There was no one around to restrict her actions.

Yin Yuzhu felt both free and bored.

Every soldier she met along the way, no matter what she said, ignored her.

Several times, she almost couldn't help but use some tricks.

But on second thought, that would be too boring.

The more she suffered, the more motivated she became.

She refused to believe that these people could be so determined and not be tempted!

For the next few days, she kept wandering around the karst cave. Apart from the storeroom and a few other important places, Zhou Shu and the others didn't confine her again.

Her plan to bewitch everyone also encountered a huge setback. Even Wang Xin, whom she was most confident in bewitching, had disappeared.

The others avoided her like the plague. She didn't even get a chance to talk.

Although she was repeatedly thwarted, Yin Yuzhu was excited. Other than eating and sleeping, she would stroll around the karst cave every day. No matter who she met, she would go forward and say a few words, not caring if they paid attention to her.

Zhou Shu had actually been secretly observing her these past few days. He had never believed Yin Yuzhu.

He was also thinking that once this woman dared to seduce anyone in the Ten Nations Alliance with her charm, he would have a reason to cripple her.

Although she was constantly thwarted, she never used her charm.

Actually, Yin Yuzhu didn't use any charm techniques in the meeting hall that day. It was just that she was naturally charming. It was fine if she deliberately restrained herself, but once she didn't, not many men could withstand her charm.

Zhou Shu was unable to find an excuse to attack Yin Yuzhu with her caution. In the end, he couldn't be bothered to continue observing her and only arranged for Xiao Jianghe and the others to pay attention to her.

As for Zhou Shu himself, he returned to the forging room and discussed forging techniques with the few Grand Craftsmen every day. If he didn't consider that they were behind enemy lines, such days would be relaxing and comfortable.

On this day, Zhou Shu was about to try a forging technique that he had just discussed with the Grand Craftsmen when he suddenly saw Yin Yuzhu's head poke in from the door of the forging room.

His face darkened.

Although the forging room wasn't considered a confidential place in Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch, there was actually no movement at all after Yin Yuzhu entered. Shi Songtao had been a little lazy recently.

Before Zhou Shu could speak, Yin Yuzhu raised her hand. "Don't kick me out. I'm not here to cause trouble! I have important information to report to you."

Zhou Shu snorted. "You have three sentences to make things clear. Otherwise, get lost."

Zhou Shu didn't have any patience with Yin Yuzhu.

No matter how good-looking she was, it didn't change the fact that there was something terribly wrong with her.

Zhou Shu was already being merciful by keeping her alive.

"Okay, three sentences it is." Yin Yuzhu pouted.

"The first sentence," Zhou Shu said coldly.

Yin Yuzhu was stunned, and her eyes widened. She opened her mouth, but when she thought of what Zhou Shu had just said, she was furious.

"I want to make another deal with you!" Yin Yuzhu said.

"Second sentence." Zhou Shu raised two fingers.

"I'll use the Streaming Water Sound Forging Technique to exchange for a thousand Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers!" Yin Yuzhu said angrily.

"The Streaming Water Sound Forging Technique?" Zhou Shu frowned.

"The legendary method of using flowing water to sense the internal structure of a weapon and use the sound of water to set the star paths?" Li Chengliang said excitedly.

"At least you're knowledgeable," Yin Yuzhu said proudly.

"Your Highness, this Streaming Water Sound Technique is a lost forging technique," Li Chengliang explained. "It's said that those who are proficient in this technique only need to put the weapon into flowing water to understand the structure of the weapon and easily set the paths."

Li Chengliang's face flushed red with excitement.

Not every forger was like Zhou Shu. To Li Chengliang and the others, it would take a lot of time to calculate and deduce the paths. They had to be very familiar with the materials and procedures of forging.

Even so, the probability of being able to point to the exact star positions was not that high.

The Streaming Water Sound Technique was similar to some methods that used sound to determine star positions. But it had the highest accuracy in this school.

Li Chengliang really wanted to ask Zhou Shu to agree. This was a legendary forging technique. If he could learn it…

But Li Chengliang also knew he didn't even have the right to make suggestions in front of Zhou Shu.

"You sure talk big." Zhou Shu snorted. "Do you know what a thousand Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers represent?"

Yin Yuzhu had heard a lot. She even knew the name of the Hundred Wars Armored Army.

These soldiers still had to continue training. They couldn't be used as part of a deal!

Yin Yuzhu had no self-awareness at all as she said, "Of course. Don't you know what I want them for? Don't worry. I'm just borrowing them for a while. I'll return them to you after I'm done. You'll definitely gain from it."

"Tell me about it first. What do you want the soldiers for?"

Before waiting for Yin Yuzhu to say anything, Zhou Shu continued, "If it's to deal with the demonic beast army, then shut your mouth."

Chapter 463: If The Price Is Right, I'll Do Whatever You Want Me To Do (1)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Yin Yuzhu had a very special existence in the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch.

To say that she was one of them, everyone was extremely wary of her.

To say that she was an enemy, she wasn't, at least not yet.

On the surface, her imperial bloodline had already been verified. Before there was conclusive evidence that she would harm the camp, Zhou Shu couldn't kill her directly.

No matter what, she was still Yin Wuyou's relative.

"Don't worry." Yin Yuzhu waved her hand. "I don't want to die. How can a mere thousand people attack the Demon Realm Army? I'm not crazy.

"I just want them to dig some things up for me."

Yin Yuzhu's eyes lit up. "These armored soldiers of yours are all strong young men. They will definitely be energetic when they work."

Zhou Shu's face darkened.?Why is her description so awkward?

"Dig up what?" Zhou Shu asked.

As soon as he heard about digging, he thought of his miners. Unfortunately, he hadn't brought them with him when he passed through the passageway from the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament space. He was worried they would create trouble, so he didn't bring them along.

He wondered if they had left the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament space before it collapsed after he left.

They were all good miners. What a shame.

...

He had to think of a way to get a batch of miners in the Demon Realm.

Demonic beasts were top miners!

"I can't tell you that," Yin Yuzhu said proudly. "If you want to know, that's another deal. What can you offer?

"As long as the price is right, there's nothing we can't discuss."

As Yin Yuzhu spoke, she even puffed up her chest. "Even if you want me, it's no problem."

Zhou Shu rolled his eyes. Yin Yuzhu didn't look like someone from an imperial family at all. She was even bolder than Lu Wenshuang!

But thinking about it, she was the daughter of Emperor Xuan, the founder of Great Xia. When she was young, Emperor Xuan might not have even ascended the throne yet.

She might even have grown up in the wilderness.

Thinking about it this way, there was nothing wrong with her personality. It was normal for a woman who had grown up in the wilderness to be a little more unrestrained.

Zhou Shu glanced at her and pretended to be nonchalant. "I'm not interested."

In terms of appearance, Yin Yuzhu was actually on the same level as Yin Wuyou and Lu Wenshuang. But her charm was definitely not something that the two little girls could compare to.

This woman could only be described as a rare beauty.

Zhou Shu pondered for a moment and said, "I can lend a thousand Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers to you. But these soldiers won't listen to your orders. In addition, I can only lend them to you for three days."

"Three days? We can't even get there in three days!" Yin Yuzhu said angrily.

As for not listening to her orders, this was normal. Yin Yuzhu didn't expect Zhou Shu to completely hand over the 1,000 soldiers to her. He would definitely send a general to keep her in check and to control them. This was within Yin Yuzhu's expectations, so she didn't care about it.

"You can only have a thousand Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers for three days," Zhou Shu said calmly. "If you want to extend the time, fine. More money.

"As long as the price is right, it doesn't matter how long it takes."

Zhou Shu repeated what Yin Yuzhu had just said.

Yin Yuzhu's eyes widened as she panted heavily, her chest heaving violently.

Next, she raised her hands in front of her and then pressed her palms down. She repeated this several times while muttering, "I'm not angry. I'm not angry, turtle bastard. I'm not angry."

After a while, Yin Yuzhu gritted her teeth and said, "When I dig out the things, I will give you ten percent. Extend the time to a month!"

"It's a small business. No credit terms." Zhou Shu shook his head.

Yin Yuzhu wanted to skin Zhou Shu alive. "Do you think I have money on me now? Why don't I take off my clothes and show you?"

Swoosh!

Several eyes shot over in unison.

The Grand Craftsmen, Shi Songtao, and the other Forging Masters were green with envy.?We get to see something like that?

"What are you doing? What are you thinking!" Zhou Shu berated her speechlessly.

Everyone retracted their gazes in embarrassment and busied themselves with their work. But they still stole a glance at Yin Yuzhu from time to time.

As a result, the Forging Masters made mistakes and almost destroyed the weapons they were forging.

Zhou Shu pulled Yin Yuzhu out of the forging room with a dark expression. If he let her stay here any longer, there might really be weapons destroyed.

"Why are you pulling me?" Yin Yuzhu shouted. "Five hundred taels for a touch. It's a small business, so I won't put it on credit!"

Yin Yuzhu's voice came from outside the forging room. The already hot forging room immediately felt even hotter.

"Damn, the weather is so dry that my nose is bleeding," Shi Songtao muttered. He wiped the blood from his nose. "Gotta humidify this place."

"Yes, yes. It's too dry." A few other forgers who were discreetly wiping away the blood from their noses spoke in agreement.

Five hundred taels is a little expensive, but I'm a Forging Master. I have no lack of money…

This thought flashed through the minds of the Forging Masters.

…

Zhou Shu dragged Yin Yuzhu away from the forging room and flung her a few steps away. "Behave yourself!"

Chapter 464: If The Price Is Right, I'll Do Whatever You Want Me To Do (2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

"Why are you slandering me?" Yin Yuzhu said angrily. "How am I not behaving myself? I'm talking business with you seriously!"

Zhou Shu's face darkened. It was hard to communicate with this woman.

"Give me the Streaming Water Sound Forging Technique, and I'll lend you a thousand Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers for three days." Zhou Shu couldn't be bothered to waste his breath on her.

Zhou Shu didn't agree to lend Yin Yuzhu his troops for the secret forging technique.

Although the secret forging technique was good, it wasn't very valuable to Zhou Shu.

With his divine sense, Zhou Shu was a large mobile X-ray machine. He could tell the internal structure of a weapon with a single glance. He didn't need to use any methods like running water, sound, or calculation to fix stars.

He had agreed to lend the soldiers mostly because he wanted to find out more about Yin Yuzhu.

The more Yin Yuzhu did, the more she would expose her motives.

As for whether it would be dangerous, they were in danger every day in this enemy base.

He couldn't possibly let the Hundred Wars Armored Army stay in their hole and not go out.

"Three days isn't enough!" Yin Yuzhu puffed up her cheeks. "You touched me just now. You have to add another day!

"Give me another six or ten days. That should be enough. Name your price!

"What's the price for borrowing soldiers for six days? Don't quote a sky-high price. I'm experienced and knowledgeable. You can't cheat me!"

...

Yin Yuzhu was actually bargaining seriously.

Zhou Shu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. The Hundred Wars Armored Army had become mercenaries?

But then again, the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch was still accumulating strength. It wasn't bad to be mercenaries and increase their income.

At the same time, he could also figure out what Yin Yuzhu wanted to do. It was killing two birds with one stone.

"Don't worry. I'm honest with everyone," Zhou Shu said. "My Hundred Wars Armored Army soldiers are all elite soldiers. Lending them to you for three days in exchange for the Streaming Water Sound Forging Technique is already a discount. If you want them for another six days…"

Zhou Shu rubbed his chin and continued, "I'll give you a discount. A hundred thousand taels of gold or something of equal value.

"Well, it's cheap, isn't it? A superior heaven-grade weapon costs more than that. It's a good deal."

Zhou Shu bragged about the strength of his Hundred Wars Armored Army as if he was promoting his business.

He didn't say anything. The Hundred Wars Armored Army was indeed elite soldiers. Moreover, they wore Dark Cloud Armor and were very resistant to beatings.

"What a good-for-nothing." Yin Yuzhu shook her head. "You're really getting worse with each generation. I thought that you could become a prince consort, but how grand is your vision?

"Is it just a hundred thousand taels of gold?" Yin Yuzhu said disdainfully. "I have plenty of money."

Thump!

She slapped the short sword at her waist in front of Zhou Shu. "Is this sword enough?!"

Zhou Shu rolled his eyes inwardly.?Didn't she say she has plenty of money? Why is she using her weapon to pay off her debt?

Women, heh!

"A weapon…?" Zhou Shu picked up the short sword and examined it.

"Would I lie to you? My sword is an out-and-out heaven-grade weapon. Its power is extraordinary." Yin Yuzhu curled her lips when she saw Zhou Shu's serious expression. "Let me tell you, it's definitely worth more than a hundred thousand taels of gold. You got a good deal!

"But I won't be calculative over the difference. I'll take it as a gift to you, my eldest grandson-in-law." Yin Yuzhu said generously.

"It's indeed a heaven-grade weapon." Zhou Shu automatically filtered out Yin Yuzhu's words. This woman definitely couldn't be trusted. Otherwise, there was no way to get down to business.

"But it's barely worth a hundred thousand taels," Zhou Shu said casually. "Ten days, I'll lend you the Hundred Wars Armored Army for ten days.

"But I'll say this first. What you've given me isn't enough to make the Hundred Wars Armored Army work for their lives. Don't make them do things that are too dangerous, don't make them do things you're not sure of, and don't make them do things without good reason—"

"Alright, alright, stop nagging!" Yin Yuzhu said impatiently. "I guarantee that none of them will die! I'll compensate you for every one who dies, alright?"

"How are you going to compensate for their deaths?" Zhou Shu snorted coldly.

"I'm a woman. I can give birth!" Yin Yuzhu said disdainfully.

Zhou Shu was defeated.

Facing a woman who didn't care about anything but was extremely enchanting, he really didn't know where to start. She was too difficult to deal with.

…

"Big Brother, I'll leave you to take care of this matter."

The largest karst cave in the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch had been transformed into the camp of the Ten Nations Alliance.

Zhou Shu found Mi Ziwen and told him about lending his soldiers to Yin Yuzhu.

"Yin Yuzhu is a first-rank martial artist. Big Brother, your cultivation is slightly weaker," Zhou Shu said.

Mi Ziwen smiled bitterly.?Is a second-rank martial artist weak?

In the past, when he was in Great Xia, he had never thought that he could even become a second-rank martial artist in his life. In his imagination, it was already extremely lucky for him to become a third-rank grandmaster.

In the Ten Nations, a third-rank grandmaster was already at the top of the Martial Dao pyramid. They were not considered weak no matter where they went.

A second-rank martial artist was definitely an overlord, and a first-rank martial artist was the peak of the Martial Dao!

But it seemed that a second-rank martial artist was really nothing here…

Among the Ten Nations Alliance, there were many first-rank martial artists. After all, most of the top experts of the Ten Nations had entered the Ten Nations Martial Arts Tournament battlefield.

And there were not many weaklings who could survive until now.

Not to mention anything else, just the 30,000 troops of the Ten Nations Alliance were all ranked martial artists.

"Cao Chenyang, Prince Cao, is a steady person. He has been undercover in the Demon Realm for many years and is very experienced," Zhou Shu continued. "I asked him to assist you."

Cao Chenyang was not Zhou Shu's subordinate, but in the Huaxia Pavilion's Demon Realm branch, everyone had to give Zhou Shu some face.

Cao Chenyang wouldn't reject such a small matter.

"Miss Yin." Mi Ziwen addressed her awkwardly. "What exactly does she want to do with the borrowed soldiers?"

"She won't tell me the details." Zhou Shu shook his head. "She only said she needs them to dig some things. I told her that we won't do anything too dangerous.

"Big Brother, you just have to remember one principle. Safety first."

Zhou Shu said seriously, "You have to refuse anything that endangers the Hundred Wars Armored Army. No matter what happens, your lives are the most important thing.

"I'll also instruct Prince Cao. If Yin Yuzhu dares to play any tricks, I'll get Prince Cao to kill her directly."

"I understand." Mi Ziwen nodded. "Second Brother, you just want to take the opportunity to see what Miss Yin is up to."

"Big Brother, you know me well." Zhou Shu smiled. "Yin Yuzhu is mysterious, but I reckon that even if she has any ulterior motives, the chances of you encountering danger this time are not high."

Mi Ziwen nodded and said with a smile, "Second Brother, leave this to me. Don't worry, I'm not as weak as you think."

"Of course, I'm at ease when you do things." Zhou Shu smiled. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have come to you for such an important matter."

Zhou Shu slapped his forehead. "By the way, just in case, Big Brother, I'll get Little Lu to follow secretly."

"Little Lu?" Mi Ziwen was stunned for a moment before realizing that Zhou Shu was talking about Lu Wenshuang. He smiled bitterly. This form of address was really…

"Yin Yuzhu is a little strange, and Prince Cao might not be able to suppress her alone," Zhou Shu said. "Women are more suitable for dealing with women."

Yin Yuzhu's innate charm was useful to men but not to women. Lu Wenshuang was also a first-rank martial artist now. If she joined forces with Cao Chenyang, no matter what Yin Yuzhu did, she wouldn't be able to cause any trouble.

"Although there's not much chance of anything going wrong," Zhou Shu added, "it's better to be safe than sorry. If anything happens, Big Brother, don't worry about anything. Just use the Cloud-Piercing Arrow to ask for help. I'll rush over in time."