Chapter 232: Let Us Watch

Chapter 232: Let Us Watch

After breakfast, Zhao Ling made his way to the villa where Lou Gao and his disciples were forging hidden weapons.

When Zhao Ling purchased the old estate of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, he had the builders divide the property into two distinct areas: a living space for himself and his wives, and a courtyard dedicated to forging hidden weapons. A large door was installed to allow easy access between the two areas.

Of course, dividing the original estate into distinct zones slightly reduced the comfort of the living quarters. To compensate, Zhao Ling bought the neighboring property. Although the family who owned it initially refused to sell—even claiming they'd never part with it—Zhao Ling's offer of 500,000 gold soul coins changed their minds quickly. They handed over the deed with smiles as wide as a lottery winner's.

Thanks to the additional property, Zhao Ling and his household had ample living space, covering about 2,000 square meters. Meanwhile, the villa for forging hidden weapons remained larger, accommodating Lou Gao, his disciples, and their workshop. Although the villa wasn't lavishly decorated, it was practical for their work.

As Zhao Ling arrived, Lou Gao rushed out to meet him, holding something in his hands and grinning from ear to ear.

"Brother Zhao, you're here just in time! We've finally completed the Peacock Feather you described. Without the detailed drawings you provided, this would have been nearly impossible to make.

Unfortunately, the raw materials for the hidden weapon you called the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle are too rare. Despite our best efforts and numerous connections, we couldn't gather enough materials."

Lou Gao handed the Peacock Feather to Zhao Ling, his eyes brimming with anticipation. Around them, Lou Gao's disciples crowded closer, equally eager to see Zhao Ling's reaction.

Zhao Ling examined the Peacock Feather carefully and nodded. "Yes, this is it. The Peacock Feather is small but extremely powerful. It can penetrate a Soul Douluo's defense with ease and seriously injure a Titled Douluo if they're careless."

Hearing this, Lou Gao beamed with pride. Rubbing his hands nervously, he hesitated before asking, "Brother Zhao, since we've succeeded in crafting such a formidable hidden weapon, could you let us take a closer look at the Cloud Piercing Shuttle? My disciples and I…"

Before he could finish, his disciples chimed in, their eyes shining with excitement as they pleaded silently. Their expressions sent shivers down Zhao Ling's spine.

"Uh…" Zhao Ling was momentarily speechless. Lou Gao and his disciples had been obsessed with the Cloud Piercing Shuttle for some time. Despite his explanations about its complexity, they remained undeterred in their fascination with replicating it.

Finally, unable to resist their pleading gazes, Zhao Ling relented. "Fine, one hour. That's all you get. After that, I don't want to hear another word about it."

With that, Zhao Ling summoned the Cloud Piercing Shuttle from his storage space. The small object quickly expanded, growing into a massive ship over 20 meters long, 6 meters wide, and as tall as a three-story building.

Lou Gao immediately ordered his disciples to fetch ladders, and they eagerly climbed aboard. They explored the ship with awe, moving carefully and refraining from touching anything for fear of damaging it.

Zhao Ling found their behavior amusing. The Cloud Piercing Shuttle was a top-tier Xuan-level artifact—not something that could be easily broken. Even if Tang Hao himself wielded the Clear Sky Hammer against it, the shuttle's defenses wouldn't budge. Zhao Ling doubted that even a Titled Douluo at full strength could cause significant damage.

While Lou Gao and his disciples marveled at the shuttle, Zhao Ling examined the Peacock Feather. He was impressed by their craftsmanship and surprised they had completed it so soon.

In the original novel, the Peacock Feather was one of the few hidden weapons capable of threatening a Titled Douluo. However, to Zhao Ling, it posed no danger. Even if he stood still and allowed someone to use it against him, it wouldn't breach his defenses.

Despite its lethality, Zhao Ling decided he couldn't allow the Peacock Feather to fall into the wrong hands. Selling it, especially to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, was out of the question.

Although the sect currently maintained good relations with him and had even refused alliances with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Family, Zhao Ling couldn't rule out the possibility of future conflicts. A weapon as dangerous as the Peacock Feather could threaten the people he cared about, even if it couldn't harm him directly.

Instead, Zhao Ling resolved to reserve the Peacock Feather for his wives. Thanks to the enhancements granted by his system—specifically, the "Female Killer Lv. 4" ability—he trusted their unwavering loyalty.

Now the question was: which wife should receive it?

Both Yin'er and Rou'er had advanced to the Soul Saint level, making it nearly impossible for anyone to identify them as soul beasts. As such, Zhao Ling had reallocated the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle, previously intended for Yin'er, to Xiao Wu, whose current strength left her more vulnerable.

Tang Wutong, being fully human, didn't face the same risks as the others. However, her exceptional talent and godly lineage made her a prime candidate for the Peacock Feather.

With his decision made, Zhao Ling stored the weapon and turned his attention to the hidden weapons inventory. Over the past three months, Lou Gao and his disciples had produced hundreds of items, including sleeve arrows, innuendos, and Zhuge's Crossbows. Zhao Ling stored them all in his space and waited for the hour to pass.

When the time was up, Zhao Ling called Lou Gao and his disciples down from the Cloud Piercing Shuttle. Reluctantly, they climbed down, their eyes filled with longing as Zhao Ling returned the shuttle to his storage space.

Their disappointment was so intense it was almost comical. They looked like cats denied their favorite toy, staring wistfully at the spot where the shuttle had disappeared.

If not for Zhao Ling's overwhelming strength, they might have attempted to seize the shuttle. But for now, they could only dream of creating something so extraordinary.

"Ah," Lou Gao sighed wistfully. "If we could replicate the Cloud Piercing Shuttle, it would revolutionize life on the Douluo Continent…"

Zhao Ling could only shake his head and laugh at their obsession.

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