Chapter 272 - The Emperor’s Thoughts
“Mr. Mo, do check through it.”
The yellow-robed man raised his chin and glanced, signaling for Su Zimo to take stock of the materials and spirit stones in the storage bag.
A faint smile hung on Su Zimo’s lips as he said nonchalantly, “You sure are generous, fellow Daoist. Most cultivators wouldn’t be able to produce this much materials and spirit stones.”
The yellow-robed man’s expression remained unchanged and he did not explain himself either, merely repeating his specifications.
After a moment of silence, the yellow-robed man continued, “After this supreme-grade flying sword is forged, we’ll leave it with you, Mr. Mo. Someone will come for it when the time is ripe.”
“One year at most. Nothing later will be entertained.”
Su Zimo said indifferently.
The sect competition was due to start in less than a year. By then, he would definitely have left the capital.
The emperor continued, “At least to me, this Mo Ling is worthy of Xue’er and he’s much stronger than that so-called Su Zimo she mentioned previously. Fufu, the son of a general of a vassal state and a trash without a spirit root. Someone like that wishes to join the Ji Family?”
“Yes, the two of them are similar in terms of age and cultivation. Furthermore, Mo Ling is a top-notch Weapon Refinement Master, he’s rather fitting,” Perfected Lord Ming Ze nodded.
The emperor scoffed coldly, “Xue’er is pure and innocent with a narrow vision, that’s why she was hoodwinked by some scheming people! Once she returns, I’ll have her meet with Mo Ling. Even if they’re not compatible, it’ll open her eyes to what a true genius is really like!”
Perfected Lord Ming Ze commented, “Your Majesty is not stingy with praising him. Seems like you truly have high hopes for this person.”
“Yes.”
The emperor nodded. “You heard my conversation with him earlier too. I wanted to check out his background but he was so vigilant. Not only did he handle it with ease and not let anything slip, he even tried to check out my identity in reverse, fufu.”
The emperor laughed. “It’s truly remarkable for someone his age to have that sort of mentality and wisdom.”
“That’s right.”
Perfected Lord Ming Ze agreed. “That lad is composed, calm as a lake despite containing boisterous thunder within. He’s truly quite a character.”
The emperor continued, “Furthermore, that Su Zimo was chosen by Xue’er herself after all. If he could be half of what Mo Ling is, or even one-tenth, I don’t mind letting him be her Dao partner.”
“By the way, do you think he saw through our identities?” The emperor asked in a seemingly joking manner.
“How is that possible?”
Perfected Lord Ming Ze shook his head with a smile. “If he could tell of Your Majesty’s identity through just that brief contact, he wouldn’t be a genius. He would be a demon instead…”