Chapter 0018: The Arrival of the Senior

“What! The magic sword has been stolen!”
“That can’t be true!”
“It might sound exaggerated, but it’s probably real!”
“I think it’s all a lie by the George family. That magic sword doesn’t exist at all—it’s all a scam!”
“That’s right. Below the Holy Land, the enhancement is only 50%. Without any magical beast materials, such a magic sword is impossible. It’s just a lie by the George family. With the auction date approaching, they’re using the excuse of theft to cover up their actions. I think the George family wants to die.”
The news of the stolen magic sword spread at the speed of wind, causing a huge uproar—even more intense than when the news of the magic sword’s auction first broke. There were those feeling jealous, gloating, angry, regretful, and disappointed.
Those who had arrived in the Kingdom of Lutong, as well as those who hadn’t, heard the news. Those who had arrived went to hold the George family accountable or simply watched from afar, while those who hadn’t rushed to get there faster.
It was only when Huang Long and his group returned to the Kingdom of Mara, a neighboring country of the Kingdom of Lutong, that they learned about the stolen magic sword.
Compared to Eya from the George family, Huang Long remained calm upon hearing the news. He had anticipated everything that could happen when the George family’s auction house tried to sell the magic sword.
A magic sword was nothing more to him than a pile of iron ore reforged using the Five Hells Divine Cauldron—just trash.
Over twenty days ago, when he first tried to craft that magic sword, he was only at the level of Refining Qi. It took a lot of effort. But now that he had reached the level of Transforming Qi into Spirit, it would take less than an hour to remake it.
Two days before the originally scheduled auction date, Huang Long and his group returned to the Huang family’s residence in the Kingdom of Lutong.
Huang Xiong, who was in the military camp, heard that his brother-in-law Zhao Tian, along with Zhao Rong and Huang Long’s group, had arrived at the Huang family’s residence, so he rushed back to greet them.
The banquet was filled with laughter and joy.
What made Huang Long smile bitterly was that the two kids, Huang Liang and Huang Yi, also cheered excitedly when they saw the two beasts, Pi Er and En Di, wanting to hug them. Their affection for them was no less than that of the little witch Zhao Ying.
After the banquet, Huang Long returned to his own courtyard and then used EarthEarthEarthEscape translates to Earth Escape. to head toward the George family’s residence.
At the George family’s mansion, Eya looked haggard, with sunken eyes, bloodshot eyes, and disheveled hair. Standing beside him were the head manager of the auction house, Ai De, along with other key members of the George family.
Tomorrow was the auction date for the magic sword!
Eya looked desperate. Over the past few days, he had had to deal with various factions who came to hold him accountable every moment. He had lost a whole lot of weight in just a few days.
He had managed to delay things these past few days, but what about tomorrow?

Tomorrow, if they cannot produce the magic sword at the auction, the George family will face the wrath of various powerful forces. Even though the George family is one of the four major families in the Kingdom of Lutong, their ultimate fate is predictable.
A gloomy atmosphere filled the George estate. Everything was dead and lifeless.
Eya had once hoped that the mysterious strongman would appear—perhaps his return could still offer a chance of salvation. But now the question was: where could they find that mysterious strongman?
For days, while the George family deployed all their resources to search for the magic sword, Eya had also been waiting for that mysterious strongman to arrive.
Suddenly, Eya knelt down and cried out, “It’s over! The George family is doomed!”
“Lord Family Head!” The guards around him exclaimed in shock, then knelt down as well, some breaking into tears. Many of these guards were members of the George family itself, and at the thought of what might happen to their family the next day, their faces were filled with sorrow.
Suddenly, Ed, the head manager of the auction house who was kneeling with the other guards, pointed behind Eya, his face agitated as he opened his mouth wide, unable to speak.
Everyone looked in surprise and was stunned.
Not far behind Lord Eya, standing silently in mid-air, was a figure enveloped in white mist.
“God, mysterious one, former senior!” Ed stammered before shouting excitedly, then gestured joyfully toward the family head.
Eya had already turned to see a figure standing in mid-air behind him, covered in white mist. Guessing who it might be, he became excited. Now, hearing Ed’s confirmation, his body trembled violently, and his haggard face showed extreme joy. Ignoring everything else, he rushed over, knelt down, and cried, “Former senior, you’ve finally come!”
After days of despair, Eya wept with joy. There was hope! The family would be saved!
The George family’s guards also realized what was happening and bowed to the figure in white mist, calling out, “Senior!”
At this moment, the appearance of the figure in white mist filled the once-deadly atmosphere of the George family with joy.
The figure stood in mid-air, slightly surprised by the reactions of those below.
“Get up. I know about the theft of the magic sword,” came the deep voice of the figure after a while.
The white mist swirled.
Get up? Eya didn’t dare. His heart tightened, and he suppressed his sad expression. In a soft voice, he said, “Senior, I know it’s our fault as the George family. But with the magic sword stolen, we…” He didn’t continue.

After all, the theft of the magic sword was indeed a loss for the George family.
“Well, I didn’t come here today for that reason,” Huang Long said.
It was pointless to hold the George family accountable now that the magic sword had been stolen.
Under the terrified gazes of the George family members, Huang Long thought for a moment, and a heavy sword appeared in his hand. With a gentle swing, he sent the sword flying, which landed with a clang on the hard granite floor of the courtyard.
A faint, eerie sound emanated from the sword, striking fear into people’s hearts.
“This magic sword carries a 70% enhancement below the Holy Land.”
“I’ll come back tomorrow night!”
After saying that, Huang Long disappeared into thin air, leaving the George family members in shock.
They stared blankly at the magic sword on the ground. After a while, Eya was the first to recover. With excitement, he bowed in the direction where Huang Long had disappeared, saying, “We thank you, senior, for your great kindness!”
“We thank you, senior, for your great kindness!”
“We thank you, senior, for your great kindness!”
The guards of the George family also regained their composure and bowed in gratitude, some even hugging each other emotionally.
A 70% enhancement below the Holy Land!
Eya’s heart was filled with joy.
The nightmare of the George family was over, and a bright future had finally arrived!
After leaving the George family’s estate, Huang Long returned to his own courtyard.
Was the matter with the magic sword resolved? Of course not.
A slight smile appeared on Huang Long’s lips. He hadn’t expected that even after crafting a magic sword and selling it to raise money, someone would still target him.
That stolen magic sword bore Huang Long’s spiritual imprint, so he knew exactly where it was. Once the auction was over, he intended to go and find out who this person was.