She saw Zi ‘er sitting up on the bed. She walked over, took off her shoes, and sat on the bed. She rubbed her delicate and lovely nose.”Are you awake?” she asked.

“Yes.” Zi ‘er nodded.

“It doesn’t feel right when you’re not around. I don’t feel safe.”

“I just came back from outside and had a lot of things to do. After work, Taoist master Xuan Yang treated me to a meal and I accompanied them for a gathering.” Xiao ran said simply.

“You’ve worked hard. ” Zi ‘er said.

He saw that she wanted to say something, but couldn ‘t.

Xiao ran took the initiative to hold her hand and asked gently,”what’s wrong?”

“I don’t know what’s going on either, but I’ve suddenly had a sudden impulse and might have to leave home for a while.” Zi ‘er still said it.

“Where to?” Xiao ran asked.

“I don’t know,” Zi ‘er shook her head.

“You want me to accompany you?”

“No need!” Zi ‘er said.

She reached out, cupped Xiao ran’s face, and took the initiative to kiss him.

After a long time.

The two of them separated.

“Don’t worry, my husband. I’m leaving the capital. I don’t know where exactly, but it’s very important to me.”

He pondered for a moment.

“I’ll get Yang Ping ‘an to accompany you. ” Xiao ran said.

“Yes.” Zi ‘er didn’t refuse this time.

“It’s getting late, rest early. ”

“Alright,” he said. Xiao ran agreed.

He hugged her and entered Dreamland.

The next day.

Zi ‘er had already put on her clothes before dawn.

“We’re leaving now?” Xiao ran asked.

“There’s no time to waste, let’s go now. ” Zi ‘er said.

He left the room.

Looking at Yang Ping ‘an, Xiao ran instructed,”you and Zi’ er go out for a while. You must protect her no matter what.”

“Relax. As long as I’m here, no one can hurt her.” Yang Ping ‘an patted his chest and promised.

“Yes.” Xiao ran nodded.

He watched them leave.

“Roar!” Xiao Wu walked over from the side, affectionately offering her head to his calf.

Xiao ran patted its head.

“Go get gold one.”

Xiao Wu responded, her butt jolting as she ran away.

After a while.

Gold one arrived and stopped in front of Xiao ran.

“My Lord, you called for me?” Gold one asked.

“Come in.” Xiao ran turned around and entered the study room.

Gold one followed.

Xiao Wu stood guard outside, the door closed.

Xiao ran took out the precious materials such as the unitary heavy water, the chaotic divine metal, and the mutated crystal and placed them on the ground.

They piled up into a small mountain.

He had accumulated a lot of materials over the past few days.

He didn’t use any of them in preparation for today.

“Heavenly Phoenix sacred flame.” Xiao ran flipped his right hand.

The purple-gold Flame rushed out of his palm and rolled up, turning into a few feet wide. It enveloped all the materials and began to refine them.

After nearly four hours, this pile of materials had all been refined into liquid.

He looked at gold one.

“If you can’t take it, just say it.” Xiao ran reminded.

“Yes.” Gold one remembered.

He injected all the liquid into its body.

Gold one had been refined using the profound mark fiend God’s refining method and these precious materials. Later, he had the half-demon Heart and gained sentience.

Although it had intelligence, its nature had not changed. It was still a puppet, but it was a puppet with intelligence.

As these materials merged into its body.

Gradually.

The aura it emitted was strong.

Countless rays of golden light bloomed from its body and covered it entirely.

However, it was not over yet. This was just the beginning.

He then took out the blood essence that Yang Ping ‘an and the Vermillion Bird had given him and injected it into its body to increase the power of its bloodline.

He muttered to himself.

Xiao ran then took out the Mohist mechanical beast, which was already damaged.

But it was very valuable, and the materials used were also good. He refined these materials into liquid and injected them into gold one’s body again.

Only then did they enter the final step.

“Refine!” Xiao ran shouted.

He controlled the heavenly oyster’s sacred flame to temper gold one again.

After another half an hour, he put away the heavenly oyster holy flame.

He sized it up.

Compared to before, it was three inches taller. Even the Golden spear in his hand had become sharper, tougher, and the most direct thing was that it was heavier.

Second refinement.

Gold one’s strength had reached Lv 4 martial King realm.

His physical body was terrifying. It was a combination of strength, speed, and defense. There were no blind spots, and he was not afraid of pain.

Whether it was a one-on-one fight or a group fight, it was a powerful weapon.

He could even defeat a Lv 5 martial King.

“Thank you, my Lord!” Gold one said.

“I’ll only be at ease if you’re strong enough to look after the house. With your current abilities, you should be more than capable of guarding these two houses. ” Xiao ran laughed.

He opened the door and walked out.

There was a person standing outside the door.

It was expected, but also unexpected.

The person was Shi Ming, and it seemed like he had been here for a while.

“Come over and sit.” Xiao ran called out.

She brought him to the pavilion.

She took the teapot and poured two cups, placing one in front of him.

“Thank you, brother Xiao.” Shi Ming laughed.

He picked up the cup of tea and finished it in one gulp. Then, he took the teapot and poured himself another cup. He drank three cups in a row before he stopped.

“Only brother Xiao’s place is able to drink sufficient snow ginseng tea.”

“Don’t flatter me,” Xiao ran rolled his eyes at him.

“What’s going on?”

Shi Ming understood that he was referring to the incident where he went against Emperor Sheng Wen in the hall of Xuanhe.

“He knew that I was your man and wanted to push me out of the top three. But I was the champion of the court examinations and had Master Fu speaking up for me. In front of so many people, he didn’t dare to go too far, so he came up with another question to test me. ”

“What question?” Xiao ran asked curiously.