Chapter 15

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Qingge, do you still lack a godfather?” Realizing what he had said, Jia Jingzhong quickly corrected himself, “No, I mean I want to be your godfather.”

Ye Qingge: “???”

This old man was indeed crazy…

Want to snatch his goddaughter? Was that alright?

When Li Da heard this, he couldn’t take it anymore. He glanced at Jia Jingzhong from the corner of his eye. His expression seemed to be saying, “What are you thinking about? Stop it quickly.”

Jia Jingzhong could only rub his nose helplessly, indicating that he did not say anything.

“Qingge, did you design this crossbow?”

After calming himself down, Jia Jingzhong finally returned to normal. His eyes shone with a fervent light.

“To be honest, I did draw this crossbow, but I learned it from a book I read before. The Northern Mang’s crossbow was also recorded in the book.”

She did not intend to cause trouble for herself. The daughter of a concubine and was also divorced. It was definitely not a good thing for her to design such a thing.

Although she believed in Li Da and the others, it was hard to guarantee that the walls did not have ears.

“No wonder you could tell at a glance that the crossbow was broken. Is… is the book still there?”

Jia Jingzhong was overjoyed. If he obtained such a strange book, Great Xiao’s combat strength would definitely be even stronger.

“I’m ashamed to say this. When I was young, I met an old man who was selling books. He insisted on selling them to me. At that time, I was young and couldn’t tell what was going on. I only felt that candied hawthorn was definitely more fragrant than books, so I didn’t buy it. I only flipped through two pages and had some impression because I was curious.”

After Ye Qingge finished speaking, Jia Jingzhong was greatly disappointed. From the looks of it, she didn’t seem to be lying.

Moreover, if this book was in General Zhengxi’s Estate, Ye Guoqiang would have taken it out long ago to make weapons to increase the strength of the West Conquering Army.

It was really a pity that he had missed out on a strange book.

“Do you remember what this book is called?”

Ye Qingge was stunned for a moment by Jia Jingzhong’s question. She furrowed her brows in thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, “It seems to be called ‘Lu Ban’s Codex’?”

“The ‘Lu Ban’s Codex’? Are you sure it’s the word Lu Ban?”

Jia Jingzhong exclaimed. Even Li Da’s eyes were wide open as he looked at Ye Qingge in disbelief.

What’s wrong? Why are you so excited?

Could it be that you guys have also played Kings of Glory and taken Little Lu Ban’s missiles?

Ye Qingge nodded to show that she wasn’t lying.

“Lu Ban’s craftsmanship is uncanny. There must be many extraordinary things in his handwritten letter. So it’s not a myth, but a real book?”

Jia Jingzhong’s eyes flashed with an inexplicable light, but in the next moment, the light disappeared.

“It’s just a pity that we’re not fated to meet.”

“Then is it possible that the Northern Mang’s crossbow was created by obtaining this book?”

“It’s possible, it’s possible. Otherwise, why would that barbarian make such a thing?”

The four old men gathered together and analyzed the situation logically.

Ye Qingge couldn’t help but frown.

They actually knew about Lu Ban?

Could this be a fictional novel that complements reality?

Daddy System?

Dear System?

Baby System?

Ye Qingge tried to summon a system, but after summoning it in her heart for a long time, there was still no response.

Sorry, she was thinking too much.

“Qingge, does this crossbow have a name?”

Li Da suddenly remembered that he still did not know what this crossbow was called.

“Godfather, if I remember correctly, it seems to be called a three-way crossbow.”

Ye Qingge smiled sweetly, looking very likable.

She answered every question by Li Da, who she had taken advantage of.

“Three-way crossbow? Good name!”

Li Da carefully placed the blueprint on the table, thinking about the crossbow being brought to the battlefield.

Blinding the eyes of those Northern Mang people made Li Da’s blood boil.

Before that, Xiao An and Chen Andao’s eyes were already blinded.

They also wanted such an adopted daughter.

“That…” Li Da glanced at Ye Qingge and looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

“Father, feel free to say what you want to say.”

“Then I’ll get straight to the point.” Li Da rubbed his hands and blushed. “Qingge, the craftsmen have never made these three-way crossbows before. They might not have seen them before. Can you…”

Li Da hesitated for a long time before finally saying, “Can you give them some pointers? Tell them what to do?”

“Of course, I can.”

Seeing Ye Qingge nod, Jia Jingzhong and the others were overjoyed.

Although she was only the little girl, she inexplicably made them trust her.

Of course, she did have such strength.

Jia Jingzhong quickly called for butler Wu and prepared a carriage to bring Ye Qingge to the weapon manufacturing room of General Zhengxi’s manor.

…

That night, the candles in the First Prince’s residence flickered.

A handsome and tall figure was reflected in the window frame. A man in a green robe covered in a white veil was sitting in front of the table.

If Ye Qingge was here, she would definitely recognize that this person was none other than Tang Mo, or Beitang Xiumo, whom she had met in the Liuxiang Hall.

Not long after, Sha Qi walked in with a scar on his face.

Upon closer inspection, one would notice that the muscles on his face were slightly knitted as he walked.

He seemed to be enduring the pain.

“Master, this is news from the city and eastside.”

After saying that, Sha Qi took out two letters from his pocket and placed them respectfully on the table in front of the man.

Beitang Xiumo didn’t move. After a long time, he asked.

“Do you feel wronged by this flogging?”

“Master, it’s not unjust. It’s indeed my fault and I failed to protect you.”

As he spoke, Sha Qi knelt down on one knee. The muscles on his face gathered together with his movements.

“Alright, you may leave.”

Beitang Xiumo nodded.

Sha Qi accepted the order and left. Just as the door was about to close, Beitang Xiumo said indifferently, “Go to Elder Wen’s place to get the medicine.”

Sha Qi’s hand stopped moving and his eyes reddened. Then, he quickly left.

How could a seven-foot-tall man shed tears just like that?

After Sha Qi left, Beitang Xiumo reached out and took off the white veil over his eyes.

A pair of closed eyes slowly opened. It was a pair of eyes that did not need any embellishment but could be said to be a work of art. They were as deep and mysterious as the night sky, but also as clear and bright as the lake.

Beitang Xiumo’s slender fingers picked up the letter on the table and slowly opened it.

After reading it, he placed the letter on the candle and lit it, looking at the flame in his hand.

The corners of his lips curled up into a faint smile. “Ye Qingge? Ye Ge?… Are you two the same person?”

…

With Ye Qingge’s help, although the three-way crossbow was successfully made, it still took three days.

The old men originally wanted to stay up late, but Ye Qingge stopped them.

Staying up late was the direct cause of diseases and sudden death. She didn’t want to be labeled as a jinx.

Then how could she continue living?

In the evening, there were a few burning clouds in the sky. The redness was especially beautiful.

The sunlight shone into the armory through the window and landed on the newly made three-way crossbow. It was so dazzling that people could not open their eyes.

Li Da held the three-way crossbow in his hands and couldn’t bear to part with it.

“Old Li, Old Li, show us. Show us.”

Chen Andao and Xiao An sandwiched Li Da between them. They really liked the crossbow.

However, Li Da had been holding it for a long time and did not let go. However, they also wanted to touch it.

“I haven’t finished reading it yet. I have to try installing a few arrows, right?”

Li Da dodged left and right but refused to show them, making the two of them anxious.

“Then hurry up and try it. What’s the point of just hugging it?”

Jia Jingzhong glanced at Li Da and said bitterly.

He had no choice. He was also filled with resentment because he had only touched the crossbow since it was made.

He had just taken a look when it was snatched away by that old thing Li Da.