At this moment, everyone was struck dumb.
They stared, wide-eyed, as this true dignitary bowed respectfully and apologized to Ling Fan.
Wasn't this young man just an ordinary person with no status or background?
Why would such a powerful figure be so humble and respectful towards him!
Who exactly was he?
"Vice-Protector Liu... You, why are you here!"
Steward Huang's eyes showed disbelief as he stared blankly at Liu Han.
This was his direct superior!
In the absence of the Protector in charge of the underground trading post, this man held the highest status within the entire establishment!
Liu Han ignored him.
He remained bowed before Ling Fan, as if he dared not make any other move until Ling Fan spoke.
At this, Ling Fan nodded gently and said, "You may rise. He couldn't have harmed me."
Liu Han straightened up with relief, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.
He knew that this young man, who appeared to be a nobody, was actually a prodigy skilled in both weapon forging and formations.
As for his attainments in formations, Liu Han had no idea how profound they were.
However, in the art of weapon forging, he was a promising Xuan-rank weapon craftsman.
Especially now, as Liu Han needed Ling Fan to rescue Ji Hong, he dared not offend Ling Fan in any way.
Liu Han's cautious demeanor stunned Steward Huang, Manager Li, Boss Yan, as well as Bai Hao and Hua Yue.
Steward Huang and Boss Yan both felt a sudden sense of foreboding.
It seemed that the young man they had considered an ant they could crush with a single foot...
Might have some other extraordinary identity!
Otherwise, why would someone of Vice-Protector Liu's status and position be so subservient and obsequious to him!
Steward Huang cautiously asked, "Vice-Protector Liu, do you, do you know this youn... young master?"
"Insolent!"
Liu Han suddenly turned his head to glare at Steward Huang.
At this moment, he had finally regained the imposing aura of the second-in-command of the underground trading post.
Everyone was startled.
They stared blankly at the enraged Liu Han.
"Master Ling is my esteemed guest. You almost offended him. You fat pig, what crime do you deserve!"
Liu Han's face was stern and extremely grim.
Steward Huang trembled, his eyes filled with panic.
Master Ling?
What Master Ling!
He instinctively looked around.
But there was no trace of any master.
Suddenly, he turned his head with difficulty and looked at the grey-haired youth...
Could it be that the Master Ling that Vice-Protector Liu spoke of was this fellow?
An utterly absurd feeling welled up in his heart.
This was just an ordinary youth of seventeen or eighteen, with no trace of true energy, clearly not even a martial artist. What kind of master was he?
Seeing Steward Huang and the others still in doubt, Liu Han said, "Master Ling is a Xuan-rank weapon forging master. Do you know how significant a Xuan-rank weapon forging master is? Even I dare not offend one. You, however, are so disrespectful to a Xuan-rank weapon forging master. If I were to kill you on the spot, you would still deserve death!"
Xuan-rank weapon forging master!
When this title was uttered by Liu Han,
The entire place erupted with a bang.
All eyes converged on Ling Fan in shock.
Him?
Such a young, green youth.
He was a Xuan-rank weapon forging master!
Good heavens.
Who were they trying to fool?
"Tsk, you crude folk with ordinary eyes, how would you know Master Ling's weapon forging skills? Master Long Duo has met Master Ling."
At this moment, the plump Master Long Duo pushed through the crowd and bowed deeply to Ling Fan.
His respectful demeanor was like that of a primary school student meeting their teacher.
Master Long Duo!
Everyone was surprised again.
This was a renowned master weapon smith in Tianchu City.
Yellow-rank high-grade!
He was a guest of honor for all major families and powers wherever he went.
Since even Master Long Duo said so, everyone had no further doubts.
How could a certified Yellow-rank high-grade weapon smith from the Tianchu City Weapon Forging Association deceive them?
Now, they had no choice but to believe.
Steward Huang was dumbfounded, his eyes almost falling out.
My heavens.
This kid really is a Xuan-rank weapon forging master!
But how was this possible...
Tianchu City only had two Xuan-rank weapon forging masters.
Both were old men with white hair!
How could there be such a young Xuan-rank weapon forging master in this world?
Damn it, this is a big trouble.
I actually wanted to crush a Xuan-rank weapon forging master with my butt just now?
Was my mind clouded by lard?
Steward Huang felt a surge of fear.
With a thud!
Steward Huang quickly knelt at Ling Fan's feet.
If it was just an ordinary youth with no status or background, he could crush him, much like crushing an ant.
But if this youth was also a Xuan-rank weapon forging master, it would be entirely different!
Let alone being just a steward in the underground trading post.
Even a true big shot like Vice-Protector Liu would not dare to offend a Xuan-rank weapon forging master!
"Master Ling... Master Ling, spare my life. This humble one had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai, and offended you greatly just now. As the saying goes, ignorance is no crime. Please spare me this time!"
Steward Huang was like this.
Boss Yan's legs also trembled with fear, and he knelt down with a thud.
His tongue was so tied with fear that he couldn't speak, only kowtowing incessantly.
He truly regretted it now!
If only he had known, he wouldn't have made things difficult for those young people.
How could he have known that it would involve a Xuan-rank weapon forging master.
Even his patron was kneeling and begging for mercy, and he, a sycophant who relied on the influence of others, might be finished!
Everyone watched the scene of Steward Huang and Boss Yan begging for mercy and kowtowing, finding it utterly absurd.
Just moments ago, Steward Huang had been so arrogant and overbearing.
He could do whatever he wanted to whomever he pleased.
Figures like Manager Li could only kneel and apologize before him.
Yet, such a majestic Steward Huang was kneeling at the feet of an inconspicuous youth.
The contrast between before and after was too great.
It made it difficult for them to accept for a while.
Bai Hao and the others gaped.
They stared blankly at Ling Fan, their minds a muddle.
Oh my god!
This good-for-nothing is actually a Xuan-rank weapon forging master... How is that possible!
They had actually traveled to Tianchu City with a Xuan-rank weapon forging master... Yet they didn't know Ling Fan's true identity and had treated him with great disdain and rudeness.
Bai Hao and the others regretted it so much they wanted to slap themselves!
Damn it.
They were such utter idiots!
They had once had such a golden opportunity to travel with a distinguished person for two to three days.
But...
Not only did they fail to curry favor with this distinguished person and forge some connection...
Instead, they had already offended this distinguished person long ago.
Hua Yue, on the other hand, had been polite to this Ling Qingyun from beginning to end.
That was why this Ling Qingyun had come forward to save her.
Thinking of this, Bai Hao and the others were filled with immense regret.
On the other side.