855: Chapter 844: Eyeing My Wallet Again 855: Chapter 844: Eyeing My Wallet Again Konstantin was having some trouble deciding who to send to Zhonghai to assist Gerwood.
Huaxia is an extraordinary place, but for external forces like theirs, it’s also a very dangerous place.
Therefore, Konstantin didn’t want to take any dramatic actions that might provoke certain individuals there.
His response to Gerwood was that he’d think about it and would let him know later.
For now, Gerwood should just continue monitoring Ning Fan without doing anything unnecessary.
Upon hearing this, Gerwood let out a sigh of relief.
At least he bet correctly—Konstantin still trusted him and hadn’t questioned his words in the slightest.
As a result of Konstantin’s instructions, Gerwood kept a low profile for the past few days, and Ning Fan hadn’t seen him again.
However, Ning Fan had already figured out who had sent Gerwood.
“Hmph, Konstantin, so it’s him!”
Ning Fan smirked coldly, his eyes glinting with menace.
Konstantin’s name wasn’t unfamiliar to him—he was the top figure in Umbrella, holding a position slightly higher than Teng Yun Ge.
As for Gerwood, it was clear that he belonged to Konstantin.
In Ning Fan’s Shadow Base, there was still a former Umbrella member.
Though Tulip wasn’t like Gerwood or Fei Peilie and was merely an Intermediate Level member, she did know of Gerwood.
One of Konstantin’s trusted aides—this operation undoubtedly originated from Konstantin’s orders for Gerwood to target Ning Fan.
After confirming Gerwood’s identity through Tulip, Ning Fan’s resentment toward Umbrella grew even stronger.
At this point, their relationship had become one of irreconcilable hostility.
At least in Ning Fan’s eyes, he was determined to retaliate over this matter, especially against that Gerwood guy—he had to personally take him down.
Over the past few days, Gerwood had been very discreet, making no moves.
Ning Fan had no idea what he was planning, which only made his vigilance grow.
Hidden enemies were always the hardest to deal with, and being in a situation where the enemy lurked in the shadows while he stood in the light frustrated Ning Fan greatly.
This predicament was far from ideal for Ning Fan.
Even though Zhonghai was supposed to be his territory, he was starting to feel a bit passive.
“Asura, didn’t you say you wanted a perfect sword?
I’ve got something good to show you!”
Ouyang Feifei found Ning Fan and shared some good news with him.
Ning Fan had mentioned before that he needed a suitable weapon, preferably a sword, that could withstand his True Qi.
Ordinary swords were now practically useless for Ning Fan; he needed something far superior.
With a puzzled look, Ning Fan followed Ouyang Feifei to the Control Room, where she played a video for him.
The footage showed a futuristic laboratory, featuring individuals introducing what appeared to be a new type of alloy.
The explanation sounded pretty over-the-top, causing Ning Fan to chuckle wryly as he puzzled over Ouyang Feifei’s intentions.
“What’s the deal with this?”
“This is Neel Steel Alloy, the latest technology.
If we let this team craft our weapon, what do you think?”
Clearly, the team Ouyang Feifei was showcasing wasn’t just some ordinary civilian workshop.
Ning Fan recognized the logo at the end of the video, and it was unmistakably familiar.
This team had a considerable reputation in Europe.
“That logo—it’s them?
They’re not dead yet?”
Ning Fan remembered this workshop well—experts in European cold weapons.
They weren’t ordinary folks by any means, striving to utilize the latest technology to forge the most advanced cold weapons.
In some ways, they could be considered part of the Dark World.
Many ancient Martial Artists in Europe loved buying their weapons, though the funniest thing about this workshop was that it had once been blacklisted by a Guild, causing them to disappear for a while.
Ning Fan had assumed they were wiped out.
And the reason?
Simply because the workshop’s owner was racist and refused to work with any Jewish clients…
“I get it… You’re eyeing my wallet again, aren’t you?”
Ning Fan let out a bitter laugh and instinctively turned his pockets inside out for Ouyang Feifei to see.
They were empty—absolutely penniless.
This cutting-edge alloy would undoubtedly have a high cost associated with forging weapons.
Ning Fan already started aching for his private stash.
However, Ouyang Feifei rolled her eyes in exasperation, snapping at him, “When did I say I wanted your money?”
“What else could it be?
I feel like you’re eyeing my money again, you spendthrift woman!”
“Can you be serious for once?”
“Alright, alright, don’t hit me!
I’m serious!
I don’t even know if my stash still exists—can you hold up?”
“I already said I’m not here for money!”
Ouyang Feifei was almost furious enough to explode.
Why would Ning Fan think she was here to ask for money?
She wasn’t—but rather, she was simply trying to surprise him.
Yet she ended up misunderstood like this…
Feeling exasperated, Ouyang Feifei finally pulled out a sword bag hidden under the table.
It contained a custom-made sword, specially prepared for Ning Fan, and she took this opportunity to gift it to him today.
Seeing what Ouyang Feifei brought out, Ning Fan was momentarily stunned.
He glanced at the sword bag in her hand and instinctively took it.
Opening the bag revealed a long sword measuring 1.2 meters in length—its body entirely black.
The metallic texture was heavy in his grasp.
The blade had already been honed to razor sharpness, making just a glance feel as if it could cut someone.
Dingling!
Ning Fan tapped the blade with his finger, producing a crisp ringing sound.
“You’re giving this to me?”
Ning Fan asked with surprise, simultaneously channeling True Qi into the sword.
A faint Sword Radiance coated the blade, accompanied by a soft hum emanating from within the Black Sword.
Compared to the various weapons Ning Fan had used before—specifically swords—the one forged with this new alloy gave him an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Holding it brought him unparalleled peace of mind.
What surprised him even more was the incredibly high compatibility between his True Qi and the sword!
“What else could it be?”
Ouyang Feifei looked at Ning Fan, half-angry and half-amused.
She had simply been trying to give him a surprise, yet it ended up being mistaken as a request for money—a real headache.
“Also, I only came to find you for this matter.
Don’t worry about the money issue.
Didn’t you ask me to reach out to Jiangnan’s Four Major Bosses earlier?
With their funding, our base’s finances are absolutely fine!”
Ouyang Feifei’s words jogged Ning Fan’s memory—he had completely forgotten that he’d tasked her with contacting Jiangnan’s Four Major Bosses for assistance.
“My mistake, my mistake!”