I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property-Chapter 1639 - 1643: I Need to Get Home Before Dark

"Sir, you..." The girl was about to say something when her eyes fell on the metal orb that had turned into a pool of molten iron, and her eyes instantly filled with astonishment.

It's important to know that, until now, many artifact refiners have attempted this task. While some have completed the assessment, none have done it as swiftly as Zhang Menglong.

The melting point of this metal is extremely high, and even renowned artifact refiners from surrounding empires take considerable time to melt it. The flames they wield all possess unique properties, far surpassing those generated by ordinary people.

How long did Zhang Menglong take? Putting aside whether he has the ability to forge the weapon Qing Kong desires, just the flames he conjured already outshine many other challengers.

"Certainly, sir! Please wait a moment. I will immediately contact Mr. Qing Kong for you!" The girl's attitude towards Zhang Menglong suddenly improved significantly. Such a person is likely a master artifact refiner who travels across the continent, a very rare find.

If this task is completed, not only will Qing Yun Pavilion earn a substantial commission, but they could also gain a favor from this guardian. This is an incredibly important and enticing deal!

...

In the deepest part of Qing Yun Pavilion, a girl was reviewing the financial records of Qing Yun Pavilion from this period. She had long snow-white hair, revealing she was the Third Princess of the Yanlan Empire, Lan Xin!

Very few knew she was the true owner behind Qing Yun Pavilion!

Being born into the royal family, she didn't need to establish such a vast enterprise. A princess doesn't lack money, but if everything depends on the royal family, she would have no say in anything.

Ever since she learned of her engagement to Gu Xiao from the Gu Family, she repeatedly requested her father to annul the marriage contract, offering more rewards to the Gu Family as compensation.

But the monarch of the Yanlan Empire steadfastly insisted. Firstly, it was a debt owed to the Gu Family, and secondly, it could strengthen the ties between the royal family and the Gu Family, making this alliance imperative. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

However, Lan Xin did not choose to succumb to fate. Being naturally intelligent, she understood why her father was eager to promote this alliance.

Although the eight guardian families were loyal to the royal family, people can change. These families' influence was growing stronger, even showing signs of overshadowing the royal authority. Should a traitor appear intending to harm the royal family, such occurrences were not uncommon in other empires.

To control her fate, either she gained the power to dictate her own life, secured the support of more guardian families, or controlled a vital part of the nation.

Therefore, with the help of some people, she established the Qing Yun Pavilion and accumulated numerous connections, which could offer her substantial support in critical times.

At this moment, the sound of the door opening rang out.

"Come in!" said Lan Xin.

"Princess, today someone has taken on Mr. Qing Kong's task again!"

The speaker was the little girl who had just received Zhang Menglong. She was Lan Xin's personal maid; they grew up together and were as close as sisters. In Lan Xin's absence, she managed the Qing Yun Pavilion.

In her leisure time, she would wander the hall and approach intriguing individuals, pretending to be staff to strike up conversations.

Though Zhang Menglong's attire wasn't particularly special, she noticed him in the crowd for some inexplicable reason, relying on a kind of instinct she trusted, so she approached him.

Who would have thought she'd really find someone remarkable this time?

However, upon hearing this news, Lan Xin's expression didn't change much. Over the years, many have taken and completed Qing Kong's challenge, but the task remained, indicating its high difficulty.

"Why are you so excited? This isn't the first time." Lan Xin said calmly.

"No! Princess, this time is different! You won't believe it; that person melted the metal ball in just a few seconds!"

"A few seconds?" The princess's beautiful eyes also displayed a hint of surprise.

If she remembered correctly, the shortest time taken until now was almost an hour. This person is undoubtedly extraordinary!

"Has Mr. Qing Kong been informed?"

"Yes, he has been notified, and Mr. Qing Kong is already on his way!"

"Make sure to entertain both of them well; I'll also head over shortly!"

...

Zhang Menglong was in the VIP room, sipping tea and reading information. It wasn't long before urgent footsteps could be heard approaching from outside.

Zhang Menglong smiled slightly, it seemed the employer was here!

The door was flung open, and a person who appeared burly but somewhat rough around the edges hurried in, transforming into a well-behaved presence upon seeing Zhang Menglong.

Next to him, besides the little girl from earlier, was a very beautiful young lady.

"Whoa, isn't that the princess?" Once Zhang Menglong's gaze swept past Lan Xin, he couldn't help but be surprised.

In truth, Gu Xiao wasn't very concerned about the marriage, as his innate inferiority complex led him to believe he wasn't worthy of a princess's noble stature.

However, Zhang Menglong found it intriguing. Shipping a CP is quite joyful, so earlier, using Qing Yun Pavilion's system, he browsed other information and by chance glanced at the princess's profile, discovering that the girl matched perfectly with the Lan Xin from the records.

"Why is she here?" Zhang Menglong was somewhat puzzled.

At this moment, the burly man spoke, "Master, I am Qing Kong. May I know how to address you?"

Although he wasn't aware of this person's background, the skill in controlling flames alone warranted respectful treatment.

"My surname is Zhang." Zhang Menglong directly revealed his surname, as no one here would recognize him anyway.

"Master Zhang," Qing Kong said, "I heard you completed my task in just a few seconds, truly admirable."

"No need for flattery. You're the employer; I'm just the hired help. Once the task is done, it's a simple exchange of goods for payment."

A fleeting smile appeared on Lan Xin's face. This master certainly spoke interestingly, claiming to be just a worker despite his status, suggesting he was quite down-to-earth.

"Master, you must not be from our Yanlan Empire, right?"

"How could you tell?" Zhang Menglong asked.

"If you were an artifact refiner from our Yanlan Empire, you'd surely know Mr. Qing Kong, who is quite famous here."

"Young lady, you're too kind. In the master's presence, I don't dare to boast."

"Uncle Qing Kong, you're too modest," Lan Xin continued, "If the master can complete the weapon forging for Uncle Qing Kong, both Qing Yun Pavilion's and Uncle Qing Kong's rewards will not disappoint you."

"Alright," Zhang Menglong nodded, "Well then, since everyone is here, let's begin. I'm in a hurry and need to get home before dark!"