The lad halted by Shen Qiuyang looked bewilderedly at his companion, only to be smacked on the back of the head, "Dense fool, it’s Master, this person recognizes the Master!" After that, he added, "Please wait a moment, I’ll go ask for instructions!"
After a short while, Su Lang, clad in a brocade robe, hurried over upon receiving the news.
"Who are you, and did Master send you?"
His face was hostile and overcast with gloom.
This was Su Lang’s true demeanor. He wasn’t easy to get along with, and only in front of Master could he restrain his unruly temper and become more docile. But once he was out of Master’s sight, he reverted to his true nature, moody and temperamental.
The corners of Shen Qiuyang’s mouth twitched slightly. Su Lang was just a teenager after all, with a childish face and handsome features, but his gaze was too fierce, as if he could devour someone alive.
"Yes, it was Chen Xu who sent me over."
Liang Zhichen always used the alias ’Chen Xu’ while traveling outside. His real name contained the character ’Chen,’ which sounds like ’Zhi Chen’ and implies the rising sun.
After sizing up Shen Qiuyang from head to toe, Su Lang seemed convinced of Shen Qiuyang’s story. Then, as if turning the pages of a book, the youth’s expression changed rapidly, his eyes batting with an air of grievance.
"Is Master doing well? It’s been several days since he left. A White Pigeon delivered a letter before, instructing me to notify a family in Taihang Town with the surname Liang to visit him... When exactly is he planning to return?"
He looked like a little one abandoned, and then, his expression suddenly turned venomous: "What is your relationship with Master?"
It was as if he was jealous, the little flames of envy leaping outward.
Shen Qiuyang felt goosebumps all over. She had always been aware of Su Lang’s existence, but according to what Liang Zhichen had told her, Su Lang was a youth whose innocence had not yet faded. His nature might have been a bit warped due to some early upheavals, but overall, he was a child who knew how to correct his mistakes. But now seeing him face to face... Benefactor, you might have misjudged this time.
This youth, Su Lang, was unmistakably a young wolf in the flesh!
She sighed, "Chen Xu once saved my life, to which I owe a debt of gratitude."
As she explained her relationship with Liang Zhichen, Su Lang’s face lit up with a smile that hinted at delight, "Hmm, that indeed does sound like Master’s style." The man was greatly benevolent, much like himself, who had once been saved by Master.
Shen Qiuyang revealed her purpose: "I am here on important business. Benefactor asked me to collect fifty kilograms of Heavy Mysterious Iron. It is said that weapons forged from this iron are indestructible?"
Su Lang curled his lip, "Fine, wait for me."
He then ordered someone to bring a box of Heavy Mysterious Iron, a treasure of Black Wind Camp. The matter of Heavy Mysterious Iron was of great significance, and only Su Lang and Master knew of it. It was not until Shen Qiuyang specifically mentioned Heavy Mysterious Iron that Su Lang truly believed her.
He was someone with deep-seated suspicions, far from the innocent and obedient child seen through Master’s eyes. Otherwise, with the many talented people in Black Wind Camp, he would not have become their leader. Not to mention, there was that one incident of internal strife in Black Wind Camp; Second Master Hou Er coveted to seize power, and his fate was a gruesome reminder to all.
The ruthlessness inherent in this youth was beyond the control of ordinary people; probably only Liang Zhichen could subdue him.
After that, Shen Qiuyang listed several other names of Metal Ironstone, some of which were part of Black Wind Camp’s reserves, while others required Black Wind Camp to send out collectors.