“……” The steward wanted to eat him. “You call this hiding it?!” “How was I supposed to know they were so powerful…,” The steward was practically going crazy, giving him a hard glare before hastily running forward with a smile. “Officer, Officer…” “What is this stuff?!” Cheng Yunshuo looked at the black lumps, each the size of a fist, and frowned. “This is a new type of firecracker we’re researching…” “Your firecrackers look like this?!” Another Golden Armor Guard sneered at him. “Officer, it really is a firecracker!” Cheng Yunshuo took a closer look at it. He tossed one of the black lumps. “If it’s a firecracker, then light it for us!” “This…” “Hurry!” Cheng Yunshuo and his men weren’t easily fooled. All the Golden Armor Guards stared at him with stern faces. The steward, forced into a corner, had no choice but to grit his teeth. “Alright!” The steward, holding the gunpowder, felt his heart pounding wildly. He was finished! Their secret gunpowder operation was about to be exposed. What could he do?! Although he hadn’t tested the actual power of this iron lump, the woman their master brought back swore that it was the most powerful gunpowder ever! Once it came out, it would surely make Luo Heng famous throughout the land. But it looked like Luo Heng was going to be exposed before he even rose to fame. What… what could he do?! If they found out they were secretly researching gunpowder, they’d definitely be beheaded! “Hurry up!” Cheng Yunshuo and his men spread out, urging him on with a roar. “If you don’t hurry up, I’m throwing you all in jail!” With a clang, all the Golden Armor Guards drew their cold swords. In the flashing blades, the steward bit his lip. It was the same whether he ran or stayed. He opened his firelighter and ignited the gunpowder in front of everyone. “Boom!” The explosion rang out. After a cup of tea, all the Golden Armor Guards had left the area. They hadn’t left for long when Luo Heng rode over on his horse, racing at full speed. He saw the gunpowder factory almost entirely intact and was slightly taken aback. Wasn’t it said that the Golden Armor Guards came? “Where are they?” The steward, who had just ignited the gunpowder, stepped forward. “They left.” “Huh?” Luo Heng was puzzled. “They didn’t discover my things?” “They did.” “Then why did they leave?” The steward looked up, equally shocked. “Because, young master, this is clearly… just a bunch of firecrackers!” The steward dropped the things in his hand, speechless. Luo Heng: “???” After another cup of tea, the steward personally lit the gunpowder that Xing Dai Rong had taught him to make, right in front of Luo Heng. After a burst of explosions, Luo Heng stared in shock at the billowing smoke, but there were only a few small craters on the ground. The power wasn’t even as strong as firecrackers, and there were even a lot of duds… This… this was the legendary gunpowder that could easily blast through city walls?! What was this?! It wasn’t even qualified as firecrackers! Luo Heng cursed, “Bah! That bitch tricked me!” He turned around, rage burning in his eyes, and mounted his horse, heading to find Xing Dai Rong.
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