CHAPTER 894: CHAPTER 891: MEN AND WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER MAKE THE JOB EASIER

Ye Qingmei’s beautiful eyes revealed a hint of curiosity: "What kind of help?"

Xu Wendong said: "Well, I’d like the senior to help me with artifact refining."

Ye Qingmei chuckled lightly: "I don’t understand artifact refining."

Xu Wendong replied: "Although you don’t understand artifact refining, you’re a master of formations. What I mean is, while I’m refining artifacts, I’d like you to set up formations and assist me in integrating the array soul into the weapon."

Actually, Xu Wendong could accomplish this on his own.

However.

This would make him feel weak and fatigued during the refining process.

Besides, there’s an old saying: collaboration between men and women makes the work less tiring.

He also wanted to use this opportunity to have more interaction with Ye Qingmei.

If he could win her over.

He would absolutely be able to break through his shackles and become a formidable entity comparable to the Ninth Level of the Golden Core Stage.

"Alright, I’m free anyway, I’ll join you in weapon forging!" Ye Qingmei finally agreed to Xu Wendong’s proposal.

Firstly, to assist Xu Wendong in creating more magic artifacts.

Secondly, she also wanted to find an opportunity to win him over!

Thus, Xu Wendong took Ye Qingmei back to his private courtyard and set up a soundproof array.

Xu Wendong took out the Wishful Hammer and some rare ores for weapon forging, and said: "Let’s forge a weapon for Senior Sister Zhong first. She specializes in water-based spells, so Grand Elder, please set up a water element array!"

Ye Qingmei responded with a hum and effortlessly set up a Profound Rank, Level Five Azure Wave Formation.

The combination of the Azure Wave Formation and water-based spells was simply a match made in heaven, greatly enhancing Zhongli’s combat power.

Seeing Ye Qingmei had completed the formation setup, Xu Wendong also unleashed flames to begin dissolving the ores.

The ores used this time weren’t as hard as Sky Mystic Iron, and signs of dissolution appeared after just over half an hour.

Witnessing this scene, Xu Wendong held the Wishful Hammer and began shaping.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The clear and loud sound of hammering echoed continuously, as the fiery-red ore gradually took the shape of a sword blank under Xu Wendong’s powerful blows.

And he, gasping for breath, was drenched in sweat.

He glanced at Ye Qingmei sitting nearby and gave an awkward smile: "Senior, do you mind if I take off my robe to purify the weapon?"

"I don’t mind." Ye Qingmei’s expression remained calm, but her heart started pounding. She not only didn’t mind Xu Wendong taking off his robe.

She even wished he would take it off, as this would allow her to closely observe his sexy, masculine, and tantalizing physique!

Xu Wendong casually removed his robe and placed it aside, then continued to wield the Wishful Hammer.

Indeed, refining the Wishful Hammer was the best decision he ever made; with the hammer in hand, he felt noticeably more relaxed.

While Xu Wendong was forging the longsword, Ye Qingmei’s heart was already in turmoil, her eyes filled with tender affection.

Xu Wendong’s physique was too robust.

Like a masterpiece carefully sculpted by a virtuoso artisan.

Especially with the sweat covering his body, it glimmered with fiery-red radiance under the light of the flames, appearing both crystalline and translucent.

It stirred ripples in her heart that had been lonely for a thousand years, making her irresistibly want to reach out and kiss him.

As time passed, Xu Wendong also added several different ores to the mix. After hammering over a thousand times repeatedly and refining all the ore impurities, the sword blank turned exceptionally sharp.

Even if it were just a regular longsword, it could cut through iron like mud, exuding a chilling sensation.

However, forging the sword hilt took more than a shichen.

Once all preparations were ready, he looked at Ye Qingmei: "Senior, we can start now." As he spoke, he pinched the spell, urging nature’s spiritual energy to surge wildly into the longsword.

Ye Qingmei also pinched the spell, controlling the array soul of the Azure Wave Formation and sealing it into the longsword.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

In an instant!

A delightful sword ring erupted in the world.

A dazzling sword qi shot straight into the clouds.

Throughout the process, Xu Wendong’s spiritual power remained highly tense.

After all, this was the most critical and important step; there couldn’t be any errors.

Time passed slowly.

When nature’s spiritual energy finally surged into the interior of the longsword, a water ripple-like color arose on the sword, looking dreamlike and giving a sense of sharpness simultaneously.

Ultimately, the sword returned to peace.

Suspended quietly in the air, creating slight distortions in the void.

"Refining magic artifacts seems rather easy in your hands!" Ye Qingmei’s heart couldn’t calm down. Artifact refining is recognized as the most difficult task in the Nine Provinces, with no exceptions.

Since the existence of the Minor World, many have attempted to refine magic artifacts, but all ended in failure.

Some spent thousands of years without any achievements, but Xu Wendong easily refined a magic artifact; how astounding is that?

Xu Wendong took a nearby water bottle, drank a few sips, and with a smile said: "It’s mainly because Elder Ye is watching from nearby; I dare not slack off!"

Ye Qingmei smiled without saying much.

Xu Wendong retrieved several self-heating pots from his storage space and said: "Let’s eat a little something. After resting for a while, we’ll continue."

Ye Qingmei responded with a hum.

The Jade Maiden Palace’s formations wouldn’t last much longer, so they needed to refine as many magic artifacts as possible.

Originally, time was the least of her concerns, but now it had become extremely precious, she wished time would stop.

Very soon.

The self-heating pot emitted a spicy aroma, which greatly increased Ye Qingmei’s appetite, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity: "Is this worldly cuisine?"

Xu Wendong shook his head: "I would call it worldly fast food. It can fill the belly, but definitely doesn’t count as cuisine." He then placed a self-heating pot in front of Ye Qingmei, along with a self-heating rice.

Under the stars, the two ate in silence. Though without words, the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Ye Qingmei ate elegantly and gracefully, chewing slowly.

Possibly unused to heavily spiced foods, her face flushed, especially her sexy red lips, looking so enticing one would want to savor them.

Ye Qingmei’s eyes were flustered: "Why are you looking at me with that expression?"

Despite her Ninth Level Golden Core Stage cultivation level.

However.

Xu Wendong’s gaze made her feel fear and deep unease.

Xu Wendong laughed: "You’re a bit odd!"

Ye Qingmei frowned slightly and couldn’t help asking: "What’s odd?"

Xu Wendong revealed a naive smile: "Oddly beautiful."

Ye Qingmei was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting Xu Wendong to praise her beauty. A blush quickly rose on her face, her entire demeanor radiating the unique shyness of a little woman.

Recovering herself, she forced a smile: "You are mistaken. I’m probably the least attractive and least well-built woman in the entire Jade Maiden Palace!"

Xu Wendong argued indifferently: "Senior is too modest. Your looks and figure could rank among the top in the entire Jade Maiden Palace."

Ye Qingmei’s heart trembled, she nervously looked at Xu Wendong: "In your eyes, am I really that beautiful?"