Tang Hao's gaze locked onto the Blacksmith Association building, searching for a target to approach. Just then, Zhao Tieshan emerged from the association building.
"Zhao Tieshan."
After ensuring they were sufficiently far from the Blacksmith Association, Tang Hao appeared before Zhao Tieshan, releasing his Spirit Power restrained within a certain range, allowing only Zhao Tieshan to sense it.
Zhao Tieshan's face changed dramatically.
He looked at the person in tattered black robes before him, seemingly recognizing the identity of the disheveled, decadent-faced man from his features.
"It's you!"
"Tang Hao!"
Zhao Tieshan practically spat the words out through gritted teeth.
The moment he recognized Tang Hao, many details instantly clicked into place in his mind.
Miles wasn't killed by some Titled Douluo sent by the Star Luo royalty; he was killed by Tang Hao!He was still alive.
The youngest Titled Douluo on the continent had actually reappeared in such a state, and in Gengxin City no less, killing Miles without any warning.
Who could have guessed the murderer's identity?
Zhao Tieshan was terrified, sweat beading on his forehead, unsure why Tang Hao had revealed himself.
The good news: The murderer was found.The bad news: The murderer was right in his face.
What to do?The only thing Zhao Tieshan could think of was to cooperate with Tang Hao first, see what his goal was, and go along with it.
Tang Hao placed a hand on Zhao Tieshan's shoulder and walked with him into a small alley.
"Enough nonsense. I just want to know about the Blacksmith Association's situation."
"Your Excellency, feel free to ask whatever you wish to know. But I must state in advance, although the Blacksmith Association has been reformed for over a year, I know nothing of its core secrets."
"Tell me what you know."
"The Blacksmith Association reformed, all certified blacksmiths were re-certified. Those certified by the Blacksmith Association are uniformly called Forging Masters, and the title of Divine Blacksmith was abolished." Zhao Tieshan knew he was currently 'the fish on the chopping block' and spoke honestly, "I only learned the reason for their reform four days ago from the Spirit Metal auctioned at the auction."
"Spirit Refinement technique?"
"Spirit Refinement?" Zhao Tieshan said hesitantly, "It seems to be Spirit Infusion Technique, not the Spirit Refinement you mentioned. Spirit Refinement is the standard for Level Five Forging Masters; it seems to still only be in the theoretical stage?"
Tang Hao frowned.
Only in the theoretical stage?He took out a piece of Spirit Metal and asked, "What level is this Spirit Metal?"
Zhao Tieshan looked at the metal where a palm-sized area of its spirit had been corroded and replied, "Thousand Refinements, Spirit Awakened."
Thousand Refinements?Tang Hao was puzzled again.
Could it be that the technical level of this Spirit Metal was only at the Thousand Refinements stage?"What is the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blacksmith Association?"
"They are the Blacksmith Association's first cooperative partner. Many of their disciples have joined the association, and the Sword Douluo is stationed there."
Tang Hao asked a few more questions, receiving only insignificant answers. With a grim expression, he waved his hand.
"Get lost. I don't want the news of you encountering me to be leaked."
Zhao Tieshan felt as if he had received a pardon.
He scrambled away in a panic, his heart filled with trepidation.
The reason he was still terrified was that an earth-shattering idea had popped into his head.
Report him!He must report him severely.
Damn it, Tang Hao killed Miles. If the murderer's identity wasn't exposed, then he, as the City Lord, would suffer.This was even more outrageous than the murderer being from the Star Luo royalty; he would be wronged and despised by both sides.
However, as he ran wildly, the sky went dark.
He lost consciousness.
"Just sleep soundly."
Tang Hao coldly glanced at Zhao Tieshan.
"A City Lord, knowing nothing. Useless."
Returning to the association building, he confirmed his target again.
This time, he set his sights on two disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
After the two Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan disciples left the association building and were a full kilometer beyond Chen Xin's sensing range, Tang Hao decisively struck.
The Killing God Domain enveloped them.
"Domain!"
Ning Tianya was greatly alarmed.
He looked around, his expression extremely grim.
The domain filled with killing intent instantly eroded his consciousness, causing a trace of fear to rise from the depths of his heart.
"I ask, you answer. If there is the slightest hesitation or incorrectness, don't blame me for resorting to killing."
Tang Hao walked out before the two, his voice hoarse, threatening them.
Both Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan disciples were intimidated by the Killing God Domain and hurriedly nodded.
"What is the technique for 'Thousand Refinements, Spirit Awakened'?"
"Fuse with a Spirit Soul, then perform Spirit Infusion, then Thousand Refinements."
"Spirit Soul?"
"It's this."
Ning Tianya released his own Spirit Soul, which was an Explosive Gold Bear, the same as his Martial Spirit. This was also why he could easily tame this Spirit Soul.
Similarly, the Spirit Souls of these direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan who joined the association to learn forging techniques were carefully selected, basically sharing the same origin as their Martial Spirits, naturally close to their Martial Spirits.
This was Tang Hao's first time seeing a Spirit Soul. He observed it carefully, momentarily letting his guard down against Ning Tianya.
Although Tang Hao was indeed only asking questions, Ning Tianya remained fearful.
He was thinking about who this person in front of him was? Then, unconsciously, he associated it with Miles's murder.The murderer!
He is the murderer!
This person would absolutely not let the two of them go!While cooperating with Tang Hao and answering his questions, he simultaneously searched for an opportunity. Following the training he received in his clan, he actively released his Spirit Soul, taking the chance to attract Tang Hao's attention, and then activated the Spirit Metal on his person.
A light flashed on his chest.
Then, this light abruptly extinguished.
The fluctuation of spirit attracted Tang Hao's attention. He stared at Ning Tianya, his killing intent locking onto him.
"How audacious of you."
Ning Tianya closed his eyes, feeling the materialized killing intent rushing towards him, infinite fear rising in his heart.
I'm doomed.
"How audacious!"
An angry shout reached Ning Tianya's ears.
This shout was very familiar to him.
Elder Sword!He opened his eyes and saw a gleam of sword light.
A gleam of sword light appeared in this world filled with endless killing intent, tearing through the heavens.
"Tang Hao! It really is you!"
Chen Xin stood in the air, the Seven Kill Sword behind him radiating astonishing sword energy.
He stared fixedly at Tang Hao within the Killing God Domain.
Ning Tianya had activated his Heart Protection Mirror. The spirit within the Spirit Metal of the Heart Protection Mirror extinguished, causing the spirit of the same-origin metal in the spiritual realm to extinguish as well.
After a year of cooperation, Su Ming had, of course, forged some good equipment for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—items that were obsolete in the Douluo 3 era but considered epoch-making products in the Douluo 1 era.
All the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan disciples within Gengxin City had a Heart Protection Mirror. Their same-origin metals were backed up with Ning Yuan. Just now, when the spirit corresponding to Ning Tianya's metal extinguished, Ning Yuan exclaimed in surprise, and Chen Xin immediately shot into the sky, sensing the Killing God Domain spread out in the distant alley.
With one sword strike tearing open a corner of the domain, he also saw Tang Hao, confirming his conjecture.
"You dare kill my Seven Treasure disciples?"
Chen Xin's gaze was sharp, his index and middle fingers formed into a sword gesture, ready to strike at any moment.
(Chapter end)