With a starting talent that's practically top-tier, even an old man can go against the heavens!

"that..."

"This on me... look..."

Kyle stammered, trying to get Chen Beixuan to break the silence, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Chen Beixuan glanced back at him and waved to break the silence.

There was no time to beat around the bush with him; he had to hurry and find the king, as a new round of the competition was about to begin.

Kyle breathed a sigh of relief as he felt the silence around him disappear.

He immediately volunteered to take Chen Beixuan to see the king.

The king emerged from the same spot where they had met last time, still sleepy-eyed, and yawned.

"Hmm... Chen Yingxiong, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me?"

"I'm searching for traces of a master blacksmith, and I'd like to find out if the royal family knows anything about this?"

Chen Beixuan cut to the chase without beating around the bush.

"A god-level blacksmith?"

Upon hearing this, the king leaned back in his chair and pondered for a long while before finally speaking.

"According to historical records, the last human god-level blacksmith appeared more than 300 years ago, and has not been heard of since."

"but!"

Just as Chen Beixuan was about to be disappointed, the king suddenly changed the subject.

"In terms of blacksmithing skills alone, the dwarves of the elven realm are the best. They have long lifespans, and there may even be god-level blacksmiths among them. You can try your luck there."

"The Elf Realm..."

Chen Beixuan murmured to himself, then asked.

"Where is this Elf Realm? How can we get there?"

"The Elven Realm has been unwilling to participate in the conflict between the Six Realms and has been in seclusion for a long time. I don't know the details either," the king shook his head.

Chen Beixuan remained silent.

Since even the king doesn't know, we can only try our luck by relying on the little deer's words coming true.

"Report! Lord Raki of the City of Glory requests an audience."

Suddenly, a guard came in to report.

"Let him in," the king waved his hand.

"Yes."

Chen Beixuan, who was standing next to him, was taken aback.

Who?

Raki?

Wow! This is really strange...

The evil sword immortal's caretakers have all come to work and clock in...

The king didn't chase him away; he simply wanted to see what this guy was up to.

A short while later, Raki walked in listlessly.

He first bowed to the king as a sign of respect, then casually sat down on a chair to the side.

In terms of strength, Raki might be even more formidable than the King.

The relationship between the two parties is more of a cooperative one, so they are not strictly speaking superiors and subordinates.

Once settled, Raki raised his head and saw Chen Beixuan opposite him, immediately freezing in shock.

"Hey? What are you doing here?"

"Why can't I be here?" Chen Beixuan asked with a smile.

"Hmm...yes, it's normal for you to be here too...sigh..."

Laki suddenly remembered Lydia's words from yesterday: Old Man Chen seemed to be the main contributor to ending the conspiracy, so it was no mistake for the king to summon him.

"Sigh... I'm so happy to see you're still alive," Raki said sincerely.

"Hehe... I'd be happier if you could just shut up."

Chen Beixuan smiled insincerely, knowing that this guy couldn't say anything nice.

It sounds awkward no matter how you listen.

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm the one who summoned you, what are you doing here!"

Seeing the two getting more and more engrossed in their conversation, the king felt embarrassed and couldn't help but remind them.

The two then came to their senses and looked at the king.

The king coughed lightly, regaining his seriousness: "Raki, first of all, on behalf of humanity, I want to thank you for your perseverance and silent protection."

Through investigation, Laki's actions over the years have gradually come to light.

This made even the king admire him so much that he felt deeply ashamed.

The human world suffered heavy losses, which was largely due to his decisions, so they were even more grateful for what Raki had done.

Raki nodded calmly, his heart unmoved.

If it were just for gratitude or fame, how could he have persisted quietly for 10 years?

Some heroes are destined to remain unknown.

It's not about self-pity, but about individual pursuit.

"Speaking of which, our human realm has often been helped by benefactors. Not only have heroes like you, Raki, protected us, but there are also mysterious heroes who have stopped the conspiracy of the dark world. It is truly a blessing for the human race."

Raki: "???"

"that..."

"Hey, Raki, listen to me first!"

The king interrupted him abruptly and began to speak in a daze.

"I have already sent people out to find this mysterious hero. Once I have news, I will hold another award ceremony. I cannot let you heroes feel disheartened!"

"So, what do you think?"

Raki remained silent.

Laki suddenly realized.

Laki was speechless.

How could the king not know that Old Man Chen had destroyed the secret?

So what were these two talking about before?

He gave Chen Beixuan a deep look, his expression quite strange.

He tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, the mysterious hero you seek... is right before your eyes, though seemingly far away..."

"Oh?"

The king's eyes widened, his expression one of excitement.

"Was this all your doing?!"

One person does two jobs, and you only need to hold a one-person award ceremony!?

Ha, I'm so excited!

"puff..."

Chen Beixuan, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't help but laugh.

Although he was puzzled as to how Raki knew about the conspiracy he had destroyed, the king's words genuinely made him laugh.

Laki couldn't help but rub his forehead, pointing weakly at Chen Beixuan opposite him.

"It's him! It's him, it's him! Our hero~ Little Chen... Old Man Chen!"

The king was taken aback, turned to look at Chen Beixuan, and realized what was happening.

"Oh my, it's Chen Yingxiong!"

"You did such a big thing and didn't mention it at all. What a noble character that is."

But then he changed the subject again.

"Uh... We just held an award ceremony for Chen Yingxiong yesterday, and then the Dark Invasion suddenly occurred. So we'll postpone the ceremony for a few days until the human race has had time to recuperate."

"I wonder... what do you two think?" the king asked tentatively.

There can be many heroes, but not all of them can be outstanding.

Too much brilliance is not what he wants to see.

"It's all right."

"It doesn't matter."

Chen Beixuan had already received the reward, so he naturally didn't care.

But Raki genuinely didn't care.

They chatted for a while longer afterward.

Only then did Chen Beixuan learn about Raki's 10 years of guardianship experience, and he couldn't help but think more highly of him.

The two left together, and during their conversation, he made a pleasant surprise.

Raki actually knows how to enter the Elf Realm!

"The realm of gods and the realm of elves often interact. The divine mines of the divine realm can enhance the power of magic and are highly sought after by the elves. In turn, the elves will offer their unique spiritual herbs to cultivate geniuses from the divine realm and improve their aptitude."

"If you want to go to the Elf Realm, you can try looking in the God Realm."

"However, all of this happened 10 years ago, and I don't know the current situation."

Laki has been gone for 10 years and hasn't been back for a long time.

"Then how am I supposed to get to the God Realm?" Chen Beixuan raised an eyebrow and asked deliberately.

Raki hesitated, but after thinking for a while, only one sentence came out.

"I am not sure as well..."

[Ding! You have triggered the SSS-rank hidden quest "[Raki's Past]"! Accept?]

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