Shi Lang had just came back to the ranks of the human army when someone appeared before him. He saw a man dressed in a black armor with golden accents to it. He guessed the identity of the person, and the man before he said, "Fellow Daoist, my name is Yang Han, I am the commander of this fort. Pleased to meet you."

    Shi Lang returned the greeting by cupping his fist and asked, "What can I do for you, Commander Yang?"

    Yang Han shook his head and replied, "I dare not ask you to do anything for me. You are a brilliant Tianjiao of this age, with those skills I am not qualified to order you. An elder of my clan has come over and he invites you over."

    Shi Lang''s brain began to spin and he was thinking why this old man could even ask from him. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, "Would it be alright if I bring a friend along?"

    Commander Yang Han nodded and Shi Lang called for Ye Lia. The young lady came quickly and then they followed Yang Han. The attack from the earth wolves had come to a stop. They did not have the guts to go ahead and fight without a new commander.

    Yang Hao bought the two people back to the top of the city wall and they stood before an old man. Shi Lang cupped his fist and said, "Greetings, Senior."

    The old man smiled and asked, "Young man, your skills sure are surprising. I have always thought that the younger generation would leave the older generation in the dust, but today I have seen it happen."

    Shi Lang shook his head and said, "You praise me too much, senior. Please tell, me what can I do for you?"

    The old man said, "I wonder if you would like to join the Yang Family? I promise to get you a commander designation as a start."

    Shi Lang smiled and without wasting any second he said, "I apologize, Senior. I already have a master, and I am affiliated to Miss Tong Bai, the young lady of the Tu family."

    The old man was surprised and looked at Ye Lia who greeted him with a salutation and said, "Tu Ye Lia, greets senior Yang."

    The old man nodded after regaining his composure, and said, "I have been rude to you, forgive me."

    Shi Lang shook his head and then asked, "May I ask you something Senior?"

    Ye Lia was surprised, and asked, "Are you not satisfied with your alchemy skills?"

    The young man shook his head and said, "Forging can help one understand the principals of Dao. I cannot sum it up in words, but I want to do it. I wonder if they have an forger alliance inside the Frontier City."

    Ye Lia shook her head and said, "You would need to go and visit the Black Rock Mountains. That is where you will find one of the allied races and also the most ingenious of the forgers."

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    Shi Lang asked, "What do you mean when you say allied race?"

    Ye Lia smiled, "Is it not self explanatory? A race that is not enemies with the humans, the dwarven people."

    Shi Lang was stunned and then he grabbed her hand and they vanished from their spot. In the void, Lady Yao sighed and said, "I have no idea what to do with this kid. How can he be so excited, they are just dwarves."

    ...

    Shi Lang and Ye Lia came back so quickly and the elder was shocked, but when he watched the footage of the war, his soul seemed to have left his body. He went up to the elders and when they all said it was authentic, he raised Shi Lang''s rank to the golden level.

    At this moment, a citywide announcement was made from the inner city where the house of the Yang family was, "The Yang Family thanks Daoist Shi Lang, who fought resisted the attack of the Earth Wolves, and also slayed an enemy Dao King while being in the Dao General realm.

    The Yang Army rewards Daoist Shura with ten thousand military merits, and also the title of Lightning Battle God."

    The soldiers of the Yang Family cheered and Shi Lang who had just came out of the Hunter''s association held his head and said, "How will the assassin dare to come to me now? I wanted to rob them."

    Ye Lia almost fell to the ground when she heard this before she sighed and said, "I will not follow you, it is bad for my health. Goodbye, Uncle Shi."