Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 183

Chapter 183: Chapter 118: Helian Weapon Casting Skill! The Black Seed!

A secluded area surrounded by scenic mountains and tranquil waters.

Helian Tie Lan dug a pit and carefully reassembled Pei Xuansi’s head and body before burying him. This was something she managed to do after their return. Her gaze was dull and lifeless as she engraved the words "Grave of Pei Xuansi, Helian Tie Lan’s fiancé" onto a wooden plaque with bold strokes.

Gu Sheng stood silently in the distance, simply observing. Helian Tie Lan insisted on handling everything herself and refused his assistance, leaving him with mixed feelings.

Although he hadn’t interacted much with Helian Tie Lan, the impression she had left on him during their dealings in the black market was one of silence, indifference, and coldness. Yet, he hadn’t expected her to have such deep feelings. Engraving the tombstone in this way clearly indicated her decision to remain unmarried for the rest of her life.

He could only sigh inwardly.

Helian Tie Lan stood motionless in front of the tombstone for a moment, her lips moved as if speaking to herself, but Gu Sheng couldn’t make out her words. Then, she slowly approached him and bowed respectfully:

"Thank you, Lord Butcher, for saving me. Iron Lan will never forget your great kindness and virtue. If you ever need anything from me in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask. I will repay your favor with my life!"

Gu Sheng nodded slowly.

"Let’s leave this place for now. The Black Sand Gang has lost a Hall Master, and the news about armor forging has leaked. They won’t let this go without retaliation."

Helian Tie Lan didn’t detail the situation further, but he had already pieced together a rough understanding.

Inwardly, he was shocked—Black Sand Gang had been secretly forging armor!

And not just forging a few, but undertaking massive-scale production!

Gu Sheng knew all too well how significant the addition of heavy armor could be for Martial Artists. A Martial Artist in the Refining Skin Realm wearing heavy armor, combined with the natural toughness of their skin, could charge across the battlefield with ease, needing only to protect vital areas. They would be walking instruments of slaughter.

The only way to take down such a Martial Artist would be for a higher-level fighter to intervene or to employ highly refined techniques capable of delivering precise damage.

If hundreds of Martial Artists from the Black Sand Gang were equipped with heavy armor, the prospect seemed unimaginably horrifying.

Helian Tie Lan nodded in agreement.

"I have a hideout in Canghe County that has yet to be discovered. I stored some rare materials and a furnace there. We can use it to forge weapons."

Earlier.

Gu Sheng had already mentioned his request to her—to forge bladed weapons and heavy armor.

His demand was straightforward, and Helian Tie Lan also found it entirely justifiable. After all, this was the very reason Gu Sheng intervened on her behalf. In his eyes, the arrangement was simply a fair exchange of value.

The two moved with agility, their pace swift. After some simple disguising work for Helian Tie Lan, the pair successfully entered the town.

Along the way, they observed individuals from the Black Sand Gang moving stealthily, watching those who entered the town. If the Black Sand Gang hadn’t severed ties with Liu Yuanhu, the two might have found it exceedingly difficult to infiltrate the area. But now, Black Sand Gang’s grasp over Canghe County seemed markedly weaker.

Maneuvering left and right, the pair finally arrived at a courtyard tucked deep within an alley. The yard was sizable, with two sections—front and rear. Back at this familiar location, Helian Tie Lan visibly exhaled a sigh of relief.

Thinking back to the months of living in darkness and the array of ordeals she had endured, her expression dimmed. Memories of Pei Xuansi surfaced, and grief welled up within her.

"You should focus on healing first. Once you’ve recovered, we’ll begin forging weapons."

Gu Sheng was not devoid of empathy. Helian Tie Lan had fled for her life, her body riddled with injuries. Though some had been treated briefly before, full recuperation was necessary.

Helian Tie Lan nodded gratefully.