Chapter 23

"Of course!" Lu Xuan replied with certainty, then added with a hint of confusion, "What's the problem?"

Xia Chenxi just shook her head without answering, and instead spoke to Uncle Jiu, "Uncle Jiu, go get a long sword made of low-grade iron. I'm not entirely sure, so I need to try it out."

She then turned to Lu Xuan and said, "I'll use a low-grade iron sword to buy your Rampage Scroll. Is that okay? No matter whether it succeeds or fails, the low-grade iron sword will be yours."

"That won't do," Lu Xuan quickly refused. "I already told the senior that I would use a scroll for the experiment. I'm very grateful that Miss Chenxi is willing to provide the experimental weapon."

A low-grade iron sword is worth at least two thousand gold pieces, which is a huge sum for Lu Xuan.

"It's just a low-grade iron sword, not something too precious. I say, Uncle Jiu, you might as well get a medium-grade iron sword. I'll cover the cost." Lin Xinyi said confidently, lightly tapping her chest.

Lin Xinyi's words startled Lu Xuan. A medium-grade iron sword, though only one grade higher than a low-grade iron sword, is much more valuable. A good medium-grade iron sword would cost at least ten thousand gold pieces.

Although he knew the Lin family was wealthy, he didn't expect Lin Xinyi to be so generous. Something worth ten thousand gold pieces, she just threw it out.

Seeing Lu Xuan about to refuse, Lin Xinyi glared at him and said, "This is a gift from me. If you dare to refuse, I won't let Chenxi help you with the appraisal."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan swallowed his words and could only smile bitterly. What kind of logic is this, forcing someone to accept a gift?

However, Lu Xuan did remember Lin Xinyi's kindness. He indeed needed a weapon. Ordinary weapons couldn't bring out his full potential; he needed a weapon specifically designed for martial artists.

A medium-grade iron sword was quite unexpected for Lu Xuan. For someone at his current level, the fourth stage of Body Tempering, a medium-grade iron sword seemed a bit too valuable. Most martial artists at his level might not even touch a low-grade iron sword.

"Thank you, Lin... Xinyi. I will surely repay you in the future." Lu Xuan was about to call her Miss Lin, but remembering what Lin Xinyi had said before, he quickly changed his words. It's hard to repay a beauty's kindness.

Hearing Lu Xuan's words, Lin Xinyi smiled sweetly. However, what she was hoping for wasn't Lu Xuan's repayment.

Seeing Lin Xinyi's expression, Uncle Jiu shook his head helplessly. How could her little schemes be hidden from someone as shrewd as Uncle Jiu? But he couldn't figure out why Lu Xuan had such good luck. Not only did Xia Chenxi treat him differently, but even the usually high-and-mighty Lin Xinyi had been won over.

Soon, Uncle Jiu brought over a long sword with a very ancient design. Even though it was sheathed, Lu Xuan could still feel the sharp sword intent.

"This sword is called 'Yearning.' Although it is a low-grade iron sword, it is almost as good as a high-grade iron sword. It is said that the sword was forged by a woman for her beloved. The material of the Yearning sword was enough to forge a high-grade iron sword, but due to the uncontrollable yearning, the sword failed to be completed and became a medium-grade iron sword."

"The selling price of this sword at the Treasure Pavilion is twelve thousand five hundred gold pieces!" Uncle Jiu explained the history of the Yearning sword fluently.

Hearing the name of the sword, Lin Xinyi's face turned slightly red, but she felt a sweet warmth inside. The first gift she gave to Lu Xuan was named 'Yearning.' Could it be that fate had truly destined it?

After Uncle Jiu's explanation, Yao Lei's eyes widened. He wasn't interested in the story, but he heard the final price: twelve thousand five hundred gold pieces? Good grief... The price of this single sword already exceeded the total wealth of the Yao family!

This time, he truly broadened his horizons. He suddenly understood why Lu Xuan was determined to pursue the path of martial arts. In a small family like the Green Mountain Town, the entire family's wealth combined wouldn't even match a medium-grade iron sword. This was the difference between martial artists and ordinary people.

At this moment, Xia Chenxi had already taken the Yearning sword and was preparing to enchant it with the Enchantment Scroll. If it succeeded, it would prove that there was nothing wrong with Lu Xuan's Enchantment Scroll.

Without a word, Xia Chenxi placed the Yearning sword carefully and unfolded the Rampage Scroll in her hand. Everyone fell silent, watching her actions with some tension.

This was a weapon worth tens of thousands of gold pieces. If the enchantment failed, the value of the weapon would undoubtedly drop significantly.

Xia Chenxi used a mental force to activate a rune on the Rampage Scroll. The entire scroll flashed with light, and a miniature version of the Rampage rune shot out, landing directly on the blade of the Yearning sword. The rune flickered and then deeply imprinted a mark on the sword! The mark was exactly the Rampage rune!

A flash of joy appeared on Lu Xuan's face. It succeeded!

The others also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that there was indeed nothing wrong with Lu Xuan's Enchantment Scroll. Yao Lei was also extremely excited. He didn't expect that Lu Xuan would actually become an Enchanter in just two days. With the identity of an Enchanter, Lu Xuan's status would undoubtedly rise rapidly!

However, the happiest person was Xia Chenxi!

Seeing that Lu Xuan's Enchantment Scroll had successfully enchanted the sword, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She suddenly looked up at Lu Xuan, as if she had discovered a treasure.

In fact, she had already believed that there was nothing wrong with Lu Xuan's Enchantment Scroll. The experiment was just to confirm her guess. Now, it seemed that she was right!

Xia Chenxi handed the Yearning sword to Lu Xuan, took a deep breath, and looked into his eyes, saying, "Chenxi has a few questions to ask Mr. Lu. I wonder if you can answer them truthfully?"

"Miss Chenxi has helped me a lot, so I will answer all your questions."

Hearing Lu Xuan's answer, Xia Chenxi seemed delighted, like a child who had received a toy. At this moment, Lu Xuan realized that Xia Chenxi was actually half a year younger than him.

"Sir, I need to talk to Lu Xuan. This is a matter of great importance. Could you please step aside?" Xia Chenxi asked Yao Lei.

For the first time speaking to his goddess, Yao Lei stuttered, his face turning red and his hands fidgeting, "No problem, of course no problem!"

Xia Chenxi smiled and then said to Lin Xinyi, "Xinyi, you and Uncle Jiu wait here. I'll talk to Mr. Lu upstairs. Mr. Lu, please follow me."

"Call me Lu Xuan, don't call me 'Mr. Lu.' It feels strange," Lu Xuan said with a smile. He had a good impression of Xia Chenxi, especially since she had lent him her personal notebook yesterday.

The two quickly went upstairs. Xia Chenxi led Lu Xuan to a seat and then asked, "May I ask again, did you really engrave this Enchantment Scroll yourself?"

"Of course!" Lu Xuan replied firmly, then took out two more unopened Rampage Scrolls from his body, "Here are two more Rampage Scrolls that I engraved yesterday."

Seeing Lu Xuan take out two more, even Xia Chenxi couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. The bottle of Rampage Wolf blood from yesterday had been used to successfully engrave three scrolls. Moreover, according to Lu Xuan, it was his first time engraving. What kind of talent and success rate is this!