Straight Knife

Hearing the old man's name suddenly, Wang Feng was startled, and then suddenly realized.

Who is the old man? He has been in and out of the imperial palace for a long time, and he can probably memorize all kinds of related classics. What's more, how could the old man not recognize him when he saw the wind on his back with such a special wink.

Smiling, he said to the old man: "Old man, although you are willing to give me something, I am very grateful, but you don't have to use the things I got yourself to perfuse me!"

The old man chuckled twice, and said, "Do you really think that this thing belongs to you if you hold it in your hand? It's an artifact, if it's so simple and can be used by you, then it doesn't need to be called an artifact."

"Oh!" Obviously there was something in the old man's words, Wang Feng asked, "Why, does this thing have other secrets?"

Hawkins glanced at him, asked him to take the blast off, stretched out his hand and stroked the back of the bow, and asked, "Don't you find it strange? Such an important artifact, which country would not be tempted, but why is there no country offering a reward?" , and only private individuals are assigned tasks in the Adventurer's Guild? And this artifact has been lost for so long, and it has been found for such a long time, how could no country's power be interested in it? Moreover, the Adventurer's Guild was obviously suppressed by Tianlong Manipulated by the empire, and the Heavenly Dragon Empire returned the artifacts to their original owners without saying a word, have you never doubted it?"

Wang Feng said impressively: "Old man, I really haven't paid attention to these things. Since you know about it, tell me about it and let me open my eyes."

Hawkins looked at Wang Feng proudly, and then said: "Boy, listen carefully, this artifact was originally a set, and what was lost was only part of the crossbow arm. Due to the seal on the artifact, the part that was stolen Part of it is simply impossible to use. Only when the divine weapon is united can it be used normally."

Wang Feng shook his head and said, "I already know this, so you don't need to say it."

The old man chuckled, and then said: "Then do you know that there are at least four sets of such complete sets of artifacts in the palace of the Vulcan Empire?"

This news was so shocking that Wang Feng couldn't help opening his mouth.Four sets, artifact auction?

Seeing Wang Feng's surprised eyes, the old man was very satisfied, and said with a smile, "Storm, thunder, and lightning are just one of them. The other four sets are called stormy rain, violent wind and fire, hurricane and falling rocks, and whirlwind ice. Gale, Thunder and Lightning are collectively known as the Five Divine Crossbows. More than 100 years ago, Gale and Lightning was taken out to perform a mission, but the person holding the crossbow was killed and the two artifacts were also stolen. There has been no trace of the artifact in the empire.”

"The Adventurer's Guild posted a reward for Gale, why didn't the Vulcan Empire track down the whereabouts of the thief?" Wang Feng asked back.

"Why not, but there has been no whereabouts of the thief." The old man said, "The Ankelu family is the family of the people who went out to perform missions with Gale, and they have been trying to find the stolen artifact for a hundred years. The whereabouts. I entrusted the Adventurer's Guild, but obviously, there were no clues at all in the 100 years before I met you."

"However, because there are as many as five sets of artifacts, the empire didn't take this to heart at all. It's just that the people who carried out the missions were a lot more careful in the future. The artifacts that were circulated in the outside world only came out with the name of Gale and Lightning. Some of them don’t know at all. In fact, except for the magic attached to each shot arrow, the other several crossbows named after wind have the same power.” The old man introduced the artifacts.

Knowing these secrets that the world may know, Wang Feng is also very grateful to the old man. After all, the old man treats himself like this, and he regards himself as a true friend.

After thinking for a while, Wang Feng asked: "Then, does your Emperor already know that Gale, Thunder and Lightning are in my hands?"

Hawkins nodded when he heard this, and said, "What reason do you think the Ankelu family was exterminated? Is it really because they harbored a few registered masters? Which nobleman in Taney City has never taken in the family?" A few, is it really worth fighting for? The real reason why they were exterminated is because their loyalty has gone wrong."

Wang Feng raised his eyebrows and repeated the old man's words: "Loyalty?"

"Of course, His Majesty the Emperor of the Vulcan Empire allowed the descendants of the Ankelu family who were killed at that time to look for the lost artifacts, and gave them a lot of help both openly and secretly. However, the later Ankelu family was no longer loyal to His Majesty the Emperor. , The family loyal to the empire. They have forgotten their responsibilities and secretly organized a powerful intelligence system. After obtaining the artifact, they did not directly return the artifact to the country, and did not even report it. Instead, they used the artifact for other purposes. activities." The old man said this, it was a pity, and he continued: "So, in a fit of anger, His Majesty the Emperor issued an order to exterminate the clan. Before exterminating the clan, they asked that you took away Gale, Thunder, and Lightning."

Smiling, Wang Feng said: "It's not the only reason for their family to be wiped out? There should be other things."

The old man snorted and asked, "What do you know?"

Wang Feng said with a smile: "The reason why the Ankelu family was exterminated is because they have no value for use. Including the patriarch, all members of their family in Tani City have become useless people, and there is no possibility of using them. , then if this is the case, their huge family property is better to be included in the country than to be wasted by a group of useless people, I think this is the real reason for their genocide!"

Hawkins thought for a while, ate a few pieces of snacks, and then said: "It makes sense for you to say that, maybe it's for this reason! But Wang Feng, our emperor knows that the wind, thunder and lightning are in your hands, don't you think so?" Aren't you in a hurry to be afraid?"

"Afraid?" Wang Feng said with a smile: "Why should I be afraid? I snatched the wind, thunder and lightning in a face-to-face fight. They are my spoils. According to your rules, even if you want to, you have to pay the corresponding ransom or other things. The price. So why should I be afraid?"

The old man laughed twice and said, "Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will order you to take it back from you?"

Wang Feng looked at the old man's face and said: "Your empire has lost things for more than 100 years and hasn't said anything. Will you break this precedent for me? And with your old man here, if you don't help me solve any problems first, what do I have?" So scary."

Gently put a high hat on the old man, and the old man was very pleased.Wang Feng continued: "Also, if you really want to rob, can you bear the consequences of failure?" The latter sentence reveals Wang Feng's strong self-confidence and naked threats.Wang Feng is no longer the former Wang Feng who kept a low profile.

The old man understood what he was telling the truth, but he just shook his head and sighed, lamenting that the young people don't respect the old people enough.

After being blocked by Wang Feng, he sighed for a long time, and the old man smiled again and said to Wang Feng: "Someone has already reported my return to His Majesty the Emperor, and he already knows that I brought you back together. And you are still a city guard now." Your Majesty has already done some investigations on you as the suspect."

"I knew that the artifact was on you, and His Majesty wanted to get it back immediately, but His Majesty still saved me some face and didn't do that." He said, showing an expression that you have to accept my affection, He was stared back by Wang Feng.

The old man looked back at him unwillingly, and said: "But you are really insidious enough to pretend to be a first-class mercenary. If I didn't know your strength, everyone would have been fooled by you."

Wang Fengnai said: "I'm a first-class mercenary, so there's nothing to lie about."

"However, your level also shows the flaws of the guild system on the mainland. Who would really work hard for this so-called level? For this reason, we must have lost a large number of outstanding talents." The old man extended the question. .

"His Majesty the Emperor also thinks that these systems are somewhat unreasonable, so he fully supports me in setting up the Fire Cult. I think he and I have the same problem. I will briefly explain the impact of Gale Wind on the mercenary world and warriors. After a while, His Majesty also thought that it was just right to use the wind and lightning to spy on the reaction of the Warriors Guild and the Magicians Guild, so I let you pick up the cheap ones, and I will give you good things."

Hearing this, Wang Feng smiled wryly and said: "This is called taking advantage. I must not be entangled to death by those mercenary warriors and magicians who are hunting for treasure every day! You have made a good plan, anyway, you still have the power to suppress it. I took risks in the rivers and lakes for you, not only restricted my actions, but also sold me a favor from the boss, and took the opportunity to eliminate unreliable elements along the way, and made a fortune at the same time. I am the only one who has to face danger, yes Isn't it a bit too much? Are you emperors and nobles in power all born as vampires, and you will never let go of what you can use?"

The old man smirked a few times, and said: "I also suggested this to His Majesty the Emperor. Anyway, His Majesty sold my old face and let me be the master, and I will pass it on to you. From then on, this Gale and Thunder is yours. gone."

Wang Feng retorted: "Exchanging what I have in my hand for my favor, there is no such thing as easy, don't even think about your abacus."

Old man Huo said with a smile: "I'll give you a way to truly control the artifact, do you think this is enough?"

"A real control artifact?" Wang Feng asked back.

"Yes, even the members of the Ankelu family don't know the real secret of the artifact, nor can they exert the true power of the artifact. The power in their hands is only half at most." The old man said firmly.

Wang Feng said in amazement: "It only exerts half of its power, but it is so powerful. It seems that the divine weapon should not be underestimated!"

The old man joked angrily: "No matter how powerful you are, didn't you get rid of you? I'm ashamed to say that you are powerful, but, boy, you are really good. This is the first time I heard that someone can survive from the pinch of two great artifacts." come down."

"Although you all have bad intentions, I decided to accept it reluctantly and tell you your method to see if it is true."

The old man asked suddenly: "You know the method, how do you plan to use the artifact?"

Wang Feng said with a sly smile: "If I decide to sell it, will you be very disappointed?"