#21 - The prophet, the knife

While hugging Davis, Zhu Yaqin's face showed even more affection, and she said gently, "Son, you must never take risks like that again. Absorbing a soul ring beyond your level can cause you to explode and die!"

When she learned that Davis had absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring beyond his level, Zhu Yaqin's heart jumped to her throat, fearing that her precious son would meet with some accident.

Only after hearing Lin Qiuyang say that Davis was safe and sound did she breathe a sigh of relief, but she was still frightened and quickly reminded Davis.

"How could that be? How could I dislike you, Mom?"

Great! They're not even married yet, and the mother-in-law conflict has already begun!

"Alright, alright, you two, stop arguing!" Dai Pojun interjected in a timely manner, interrupting the two of them, and then asked, "Davis, I heard from Dean Lin that you went to Gengxin City. What did you go to Gengxin City for?

Also, recently, rumors have been flying around Xingluo City. Someone has bought up all the ten-thousand-year whale jelly in the city, and there are even rumors that my kidneys are failing and I need to use ten-thousand-year whale jelly to strengthen my yang!

I was so angry that I ordered an investigation into who was so weak that they bought up all the ten-thousand-year whale jelly, and it turned out to be you! What on earth are you up to?

Son, I'm warning you! Now is the time for you to work hard at cultivation, you can't indulge in pleasures and waste your talent."

"What? You even bought ten-thousand-year whale jelly?!" Zhu Yaqin heard this and looked at Davis angrily, grabbing his neck as if she wanted to strangle him, asking with a look of disappointment, "What did you buy that stuff for? How old are you, and your kidneys are already failing?

Besides, aren't you already engaged to Zhu Yun? Zhu Yun is so beautiful, isn't she enough to satisfy you? Even if she can't satisfy you, tell your mother, and I'll also betroth that girl Zhu Qing to you. Anyway, your younger brother has already run away!"

"Cough cough, Mom, actually, that could work!" Davis thought, thanking his mother for sending an assist.

"You're still being glib with me, aren't you! You're going to tell me right now, what exactly are you going to do with so much ten-thousand-year whale jelly? I hope your answer will satisfy me, otherwise, your mother will treat you to your favorite big mouth slaps and bamboo board stir-fried meat!"

"Cough cough, Mom, let go of me first!" After breaking free from Zhu Yaqin's hand, Davis explained the use of the ten-thousand-year whale jelly.

After listening, the couple both breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Davis didn't go to brothels. But Zhu Yaqin was still a little disbelieving, staring at her son's eyes.

"Son, is what you said true? Is that stuff really that useful?"

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, ask Zhu Yun and Zhu Qing. They also ate it. Zhu Qing's soul power has broken through level sixteen. After so long, Zhu Yun should have broken through level thirty-four by now."

"That little brat didn't lie about that." Zhu Yaqin nodded. A week ago, Zhu Yun had already broken through level thirty-four.

"Then what did you go to Gengxin City for?" Zhu Yaqin seemed to have thought of something, suddenly widening her eyes, "Could it be that you were afraid of being discovered by Zhu Yun, so you went to Gengxin City to visit brothels?"

Davis said speechlessly, "Mom, do I look like that kind of person?"

"Then tell me, what did you go to Gengxin City for?"

"Speaking of this, Father, I have something I want to show you!"

"Oh? What is it?"

"It's not easy to show it here. Let's go to the back garden."

Dai Pojun and Zhu Yaqin looked at each other and followed him to the back garden. This was a lush royal garden with bamboo forests, hills, and rivers.

It was built by Dai Pojun for Zhu Yaqin. Usually, the couple would date here and be intimate. Staying in bed all the time is boring; occasionally changing places is called romantic.

Um… It is said that Dai Mubai was accidentally conceived here.

Davis smiled and said, "Father, Mom, don't be scared in a moment!"

After saying that, Davis suddenly took out a hand grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it straight out. The hand grenade flew into the bamboo forest and suddenly exploded, blasting a large pit in the ground. At the same time, the surrounding bamboo forest was completely broken, and countless bamboo leaves fell on the ground.

"Oh dear! You little rascal, are you looking for a beating? This is the royal garden that your father built for me!" Zhu Yaqin felt a pang of heartache, "I don't know how much it will cost to repair it now!"

But Dai Pojun's eyes lit up. As an emperor, he could see the value of the hand grenade at a glance and quickly asked, "Davis, what is this thing? How can it have such great power?"

Davis quickly replied, "Reporting to Father, this is a hand grenade. It was researched and developed by me and Grandmaster Lou Gao when I was in Gengxin City. It has the power to kill Soul Emperors and injure Soul Sages! If there are more of them, even Soul Douluos might be killed!"

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"What! This is Grandmaster Lou Gao's work?" Dai Pojun suddenly became nervous and quickly asked, "What is the cost of this weapon? Can it be mass-produced?"

"The cost of one is no more than five gold soul coins, and it can be mass-produced."

Davis reported truthfully. Gunpowder and white sugar are not valuable in themselves. What is truly expensive are those iron sheets, which are a special alloy unique to the Blacksmith Association. And in order to increase the power, Lou Gao also added sheet metal to it.

This is also why he wanted to subdue the Blacksmith Association. Without those metals, it would be impossible to manufacture high-powered firearms.

"The cost is so cheap!" Dai Pojun asked, "Davis, you just returned from Gengxin City, do you know how many such hand grenades Grandmaster Lou Gao has manufactured?"

"Is Father worried that Grandmaster Lou Gao will rebel?"

Davis's question hit the nail on the head. Dai Pojun nodded helplessly in acknowledgement, "That's right, the power of the hand grenade is so great, and the cost is so cheap. If it is mass-produced, it is a huge threat."

"Please rest assured, Father!" Davis smiled and said, "Because if I don't provide black powder, Grandmaster Lou Gao will not be able to manufacture hand grenades."

"What?" Dai Pojun was shocked to hear this, "Are you saying that if it weren't for you, Grandmaster Lou Gao would not be able to create such a weapon?"

"Yes, to be precise, the hand grenade was originally invented by me. It's just that I don't know how to blacksmith, so Grandmaster Lou Gao did it for me." As he spoke, Davis explained how he improved the black powder, asked Grandmaster Lou Gao to take action, and subdued the Blacksmith Association.

After listening, Dai Pojun and Zhu Yaqin were stunned, their mouths so wide that they could swallow two large duck eggs.

Not only did their son absorb a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring, but he also created such a powerful weapon and quietly brought the Blacksmith Association under his command.

Dai Pojun couldn't help but wonder if the person standing in front of him was still his son, or if he had been possessed by some old monster?

If Davis could read minds, he would definitely say: Oracle, knife him! You guessed too accurately!