Having witnessed her counterpart's expression, Bi Ji sighed, "It seems that you truly don't know about this matter, which is why you've come to seek assistance from the Pagoda Master!"
No wonder he was so sure that the Lord would help the Blacksmith Association, it turned out that the Vice Chairman actually believed Zhen Hua was still his master!
Upon hearing this, the man was like a deflated balloon, saying with a wry smile, "Well, I've been with the Association for so long, and I've never heard of this!"
Perhaps it was a decision made by the President after his private talk with Gu Yuena!
Pausing for a moment, he said with renewed hope, "However, even if the master-disciple relationship has been dissolved, I believe the Ancient Tower Master would not stand by and watch the Blacksmith Association perish without lifting a finger!"
The fact that he didn't take the opportunity to subsume the Blacksmith Association says it all!
Bi Ji wasn't sure how to respond, and could only remark, "You really do trust the Tower Master inexplicably."
"By the way, if I'm not mistaken, you haven't informed the President of the Blacksmith Association about this matter, have you?"
The former did not deny it but admitted frankly, "Yes, I indeed haven't told the President, because I know very well that if I did, he definitely wouldn't allow me to come to the Spirit Pagoda!"
The President must be very aware that just a little help from the Spirit Pagoda would be enough to resuscitate the Blacksmith Association!
But he didn't do so!
There was only one answer, he didn't want to ask Gu Yuena, with whom he had severed the master-disciple relationship!!
This response surprised Bi Ji a little...
Bi Ji's Beautiful Eyes blinked, "It looks like you, as the Vice Chairman, are really committed to the Blacksmith Association. However, since the Tower Master is not here, I can only have a brief chat with you!"
"Whether to help the Blacksmith Association is still an unknown factor!"
It was commendable that he was willing to put aside his dignity to come here.
The man took a deep breath, "I understand, as long as you are willing to convey these matters to the Ancient Tower Master, that will be enough!"
"I will be very grateful whether or not she is willing to extend a helping hand to the Blacksmith Association," he said, then stood up...
Bi Ji laughed lightly, "What, are you leaving already?"
The former nodded slightly, "Since I have finished what I came to say, there is no reason to stay, so I won't bother you any longer!"
Then, he turned around and left the Spirit Pagoda...
Only then did Bi Ji turn her gaze in another direction...
"Di Tian, I didn't expect you to return so soon. It seems that you have completed the task the Lord assigned you," she said.
Di Tian stepped out of the shadows and replied casually, "Yes, I have taken care of the Lord's orders, so I rushed back immediately!"
After a pause, he asked, "By the way, who was that man just now?"
Bi Ji did not hide the truth and responded accurately, "The person just now was the Vice Chairman of the Blacksmith Association!"
Di Tian mused, "The Blacksmith Association? It's been a long time since I've heard that name. I didn't expect them to seek us out proactively!"
"What was he here for? Could it be that he wanted to join our Spirit Pagoda?"
After all, aside from the Federation and Spirit Pagoda, the other forces are in a state of decline!
Bi Ji shook her head, explaining, "No, that's not it, but it's almost the same. He came to seek help from the Spirit Pagoda!"
"After all, the Blacksmith Association is nearly on the brink of extinction!"
Di Tian then understood, "Seeking help, is it because of the relationship between the Lord and Zhen Hua?"
Bi Ji glanced at him, "Di Tian, did you hear our entire conversation just now?"
Di Tian denied, "No, only a few sentences, or else I wouldn't have needed to ask you!"
Bi Ji did not continue to ask further questions but changed the subject, "I see, so how do you think this matter should be handled? Do we wait for our lord to return, or shall we first stabilize the situation within the Blacksmith Association?"
Di Tian hesitated for a moment before answering, "Let's first stabilize the situation in the Blacksmith Association for now. Otherwise, it might bring trouble!"
Bi Ji immediately understood, "Alright, then later on, I'll send someone to find out the situation in the Blacksmith Association. If it's just a shortage of funds, we should be able to help in some way!"
What the Spirit Pagoda did not lack was funds!
As for regathering the forging masters, that task was not something that could be easily resolved; it had to be handled by the Blacksmith Association itself!
"That's the plan then. I'll go contact our lord now. She has been out of touch, and I always feel somewhat uneasy!"
After saying this, a communicator was taken out...
Seeing this, Bi Ji very tactfully left...
If both Di Tian and the lord did not share the situation with her, it was probably something that couldn't be disclosed!
Then there was no need for her to inquire further; she just needed to complete her own mission!
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The Federation!
Members who caught on to the situation promptly reported...
"Reporting to the Hall Master and all War Gods, just now, our people stationed outside the Spirit Pagoda sent a message."
"The vice president of the Blacksmith Association has personally entered the Spirit Pagoda!"
As these words fell, the expressions of all the War Gods, including Guan Yue, turned ashen...
"What?! The vice president of the Blacksmith Association went to the Spirit Pagoda? What exactly is going on? There shouldn't be any connection between these two forces!"
"Hiss... could it be that the Blacksmith Association is planning to join the Spirit Pagoda? If that's the case, wouldn't they become an enemy of our federation!"
"No, we cannot confirm that the Blacksmith Association wants to join the Spirit Pagoda just based on this situation. Don't be hasty in drawing conclusions!"
"Hmph, if it's not an alliance, then what is it? Are they there just to pay a visit? Look, we should attack the Blacksmith Association right now to avoid future problems!!"
Guan Yue saw that the situation was getting out of hand and hurriedly interjected, "Everyone, calm down. I know the president of the Blacksmith Association; he would never allow the Blacksmith Association to join the Spirit Pagoda!"
"He might not be aware of this matter!"
No sooner had these words been spoken than they were challenged by Ao Rui, "Hall Master, that's impossible, isn't it? Without directives from the president, how would the vice president dare to go to the Spirit Pagoda on his own?"
Guan Yue glanced at him and once again said, "That remains to be seen. As far as I know, this vice president is newly appointed and might want to use this opportunity to seize the position of president!"
Ao Rui was taken aback...
"Hall Master, you make sense. So what should we do?"
Guan Yue spoke in a tone that brooked no argument, "Of course, we should contact the president of the Blacksmith Association to find out if he is informed!!"
Hearing this, the Federation member responsible for reporting immediately took out a communicator and contacted the Blacksmith Association...
Soon, the call was connected, and Zhen Hua's steady voice came through...
"I am the president of the Blacksmith Association. The Federation has contacted us; has something important occurred?"
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