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Originally, I was going to stop Rasuk from doing this, but something moved in my mind and I stopped my movements. I endured the embarrassment and uneasiness and allowed Rasuk to finish kowtowing his head.

"Uncle Rasuke, what are you doing? It's not you begging me now, but I want to beg Qiaxi." Then, I couldn't help but help him up and sighed.

"Wu Boy, please stop comforting me. You just said that it doesn't matter even if someone without talent inherits it, right? So, even if you inherit it yourself, no, you probably don't have the energy. Even if you inherit it yourself, you probably don't have the energy.

It's perfectly fine to find someone else to inherit it. My idiot daughter is not the only one who is enthusiastic about the blacksmith."

Rasuk knew in his heart how rare it was for his daughter to have this opportunity, all because the druid in front of him nodded. Otherwise, any cat or dog would be better than his daughter.

But what about my idiot daughter? She likes to aspire to become an excellent blacksmith, but she avoids this opportunity. Of course, as a blacksmith, I am not completely unable to understand my daughter's mood. She wants to work hard instead of falling into the world.

pie idea.

However, how can there be such a perfect thing in this world? People always have to learn to make certain compromises and lose other things for the sake of some things. That is called real life. A perfect life is not called life, but a novel.

fictional story.

Moreover, the daughter with this naive idea never had another reason to escape, which was fear, fear that Rukogas would inherit the expectations and responsibilities that came with it. Thinking of this, Rasuk became very angry.

Why did he give birth to such a bastard daughter? Can he still be considered a barbarian who is not afraid of hardships and never lacks courage?

"Although I say this, among all the blacksmiths, the one I am most familiar with is Qiaxi, and he is the one I trust the most. Uncle Rasuk, you also know. This inheritance is very important. Since Mr. Lukogas said

The talent factor can be ignored, so the next selection criterion must be people's hearts. If someone with evil intentions is selected, it will not only be a loss for the alliance, but it may also be a disaster."

"That's right. When it comes to people's hearts, I still have a little bit of confidence in my useless idiot daughter. Although she is clumsy, her heart is definitely not bad and she will never do anything wrong in the future."

As Rasuk spoke, he kept nodding and showing a confident expression, as if Qiaxi had such an advantage that made him happy.

"So, Rasuk, you don't have to ask me at all. This is not a favor I gave to Qiaxi, but she is indeed the most suitable candidate in my mind. At best, it can only be regarded as mutual benefit."

"This is different." Rasuk waved his hand: "Whether you are doing favors to Qiaxi or mutual benefits has nothing to do with me. That is a matter between you and Qiaxi. I beg you, it is a matter between me and you.

, because I hope you can give my idiot daughter more time and opportunity, so I decided to do this."

Seeing the stubborn look on Rasuk's face, I finally saw his true nature as a barbarian, and I couldn't help but shake my head and smile bitterly.

"But..." The conversation changed and Rasuk showed a bitter face: "But Mr. Wu, I hope you won't push Qiaxi too hard. I know that my request is a bit too much. I beg you to grant Qiaxi's wish."

, and at the same time, I want you not to push too hard."

Probably because he had never made such an excessive request before, Rasuk's big face was a little hot and red: "My stupid daughter is a bit softer and indecisive. In addition to her firm yearning for the blacksmith, she also has a good heart.

Other than that, there are almost no advantages that can be gained, so if you push her too hard, she might get into trouble again..."

"Uncle Rasuk, you didn't say that before. Are you frightened by the fact that Qiaxi ran away from home for two years?" I looked at this big barbarian with a funny face.

"Who... who said that? As a blacksmith who has not traveled abroad for decades, I am not worried about my idiot daughter at all." As expected, Rasuk, who was very arrogant towards his daughter, denied it.

"It's just..." The chin sank slightly, and a look of doting quickly flashed in the eyes of this tall and tough barbarian blacksmith: "It's just that, after all, she is my Rasuk's daughter, and I know her better."

Seeing Rasuk like this, I resonated in my heart. He is a good father who can give everything for his daughter.

"Don't worry, Uncle Rasuk, I promise you, I will keep insisting and wait until Qiaxi agrees or explicitly refuses."

"Thank you, Mr. Wu."

Knowing that this is my biggest leniency condition, if Qiaxi firmly refuses, no matter how hard he and I try, it will be in vain. Rasuk's eyes were slightly red when he was moved, he lowered his head and wiped the corners of his eyes, and said with Xue Ye

Covering the moisture in your eyes.

"It's a bit windy here. I'm dizzy. I'll go back to the house first. Don't stay any longer." After saying that, Rasuk, who didn't want me to see the tears in his eyes, hurriedly turned around and left.

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Watching Rasuk's back disappear, I turned around and looked quietly at the snowy night scene of the peaceful Harrogas City. The vague outlines of the tall stone houses looked like sleeping beasts, but there was no trace of them.

Unexpectedly, it gives people a feeling of extra peace of mind, as if the entire city is being guarded by these giant beasts.

Until a figure who had been standing behind the wall for a long time walked out and came to my side. He raised his head and stared blankly at the dark night sky with me.

"I'm sorry. I promised Uncle Rasuk not to rush you, but it seems that he violated it at the same time." After a moment, I said to the person who came to me.

After a moment of silence, Qiaxi's face faintly emerged from the glimmer of light. She looked dazed and didn't know what she was thinking.

"My father taught me more than once. As a proud barbarian, I only kowtow three times in my life. One is for our clan, the other is for our clan and the heroes who saved our clan, and the third is for our relatives and ancestors."

After a pause, Qiaxi continued with a confused expression: "But since I was a child, in my eyes, my father's spine has always been straight, standing tall and upright, without bending for anyone."

I didn't speak. I just listened silently to Qia Xi's words. Maybe what she needs now is a kind of catharsis.

"Elder Fan, am I too naive?"

"My father told me that there is no perfect dream in this world. If you want to get something, you must consider what you must give first in order to get it, instead of just asking for it."

"I didn't really understand before that why I lost something when I gained it. Maybe it was because at that time, I didn't have much pursuit, and naturally I didn't think about gains and losses. It wasn't until the past two years that I seriously considered this issue. I was cowardly.

I wonder whether I can face the reality of life like my father and everyone else."

After another long silence, Qiaxi suddenly asked: "Elder Fan, what is your dream?"

There was no way I could stop talking. I thought about it and said in a deep voice: "World peace."

"In the battle with the Hell Clan, is it something you gain or lose?"

"Having both, it was a loss for me at the beginning. I don't want to fight, nor do I want to be a heroic savior. If only I could live a comfortable life, who wants to fight?" Looking at the night sky.

, I sighed helplessly, the life of just eating and waiting for death seemed to be getting further and further away from me.

"However, if it were not for the battle with the Hell Clan, I would not have met Vilas and the others. In the process of losing, I also gained something precious. Losing and gaining are not just a result, but a result.

A process, a process of constant alternation and repetition. In this process, some people gain a lot, and some people lose a lot. The future is unpredictable, and sorrows and joys cannot be completely avoided. But no matter whether it is a gain or a loss, the only thing that cannot be done is to stop.

Stop moving forward, this is life."

"That's right. So, as I've been running away, do I think I'm standing still? I'm very cowardly and incompetent. Why would Elder Fan still choose me?"

"I have already explained the reason to your father, and although you escaped, you did not stand still. It is human nature to hesitate a little longer in the face of a major turning point in life, and..."

"And what?"

I hesitated. Will telling Qiaxi make Qiaxi feel more confused? I just promised Rasuk not to rush her or put pressure on her. Isn't it bad to go back on my promise again and again?

However, facing Qiaxi, who seemed to be a child lost in the darkness, and finally saw a light of light in his pleading eyes, I couldn't help but say it.

"Also, I don't think you are completely escaping. Why did you choose to travel? Why do you work ten times harder than before to train yourself? The real escape should be to hide in a bar and get drunk and forget all your worries.

Yes, don’t you really make such a choice just to prove something, or in other words, because of an incomprehensible desire deep in your heart?”

"Prove...desire?" Qiaxi murmured and looked down at her hands.

"Perhaps, the answer has actually taken root in your heart early on. What you are avoiding is not the gains and losses, but the answer." I turned to face Qia Xi, patted her on the shoulder, passed her by, and returned to the house.

I've said too much and put too much pressure on Qiaxi. I hope Rasuk won't get angry and drag me to a real-person PK.

Princess Sanwu and Aiwaer, I spent a luxurious night sleeping on a huge wooden bed that could accommodate six or seven people sleeping side by side. I got up energetically early the next morning and looked out the window.

A rare sunny day.

"Uncle Rasuk, good morning... Hey, where is the person?"

I found this family outside the house, but found that the atmosphere was a bit solemn.

"Auntie, what's going on?"

"Elder Fan, you came just in time. My idiot daughter suddenly went crazy and wanted to compete with her bastard father." Aunt Rasuk said, rubbing her forehead with a headache.

"What happened? Why did it happen like this?" I was shocked. When I saw Rasuk and Qiaxi standing in front of the forge, I realized that I had misunderstood Aunt Rasuk's words. It turned out that this

The competition between father and daughter is not their fighting prowess, but their blacksmithing skills.

"I won't bully you either. Everyone uses a simple forge and forging platform. If you can make half the equipment that I remember...no, one-tenth of the equipment that I can, you will win."

Rasuk held the hammer and pointed it at Qiaxi. At this time, in his eyes braving the soul of a blacksmith, the Qiaxi in front of him was no longer his daughter, but his opponent.

In other words, this guy has no intention of holding back.

"Please forgive me, father, and please do not show mercy no matter what." Qiaxi bowed slightly. His panicked eyes quickly became firm.

"I'm hungry. I'm going to make breakfast." Aunt Rasuk, who looked like she had a headache just now, suddenly yawned, as if she just saw a daily scene.

"Aren't you going to stop them?" I said quickly.

"Forget it, let her go. Rather than letting that idiot daughter continue to fall into the quagmire, why not let her go crazy for a while. Maybe it will be an opportunity."

Aunt Rasuk may not be tall, but she is as careful as a hair. What she said made me nod in surprise.

Immediately afterwards, for a whole morning, the outside of the house was filled with the sound of clanging hammers. Qiaxi, who struggled hard, and Rasuk, who did not intend to stay behind, both wanted to produce the best results, which naturally took a lot of time.

more time.

"How long will it take to complete?" As a last resort, I had to ask Aunt Rasuk for advice. I have to go back today.

"I don't think it's that fast, and one fight probably won't make that idiot daughter wake up. There may be many times and it will last for many days." Aunt Rasuk, who is the wife and mother of both sides of the contest, is very sure.

said.

Then, the considerate aunt looked at me and said: "Elder Fan, you have a lot to do, so don't waste time waiting here. Just go and do what you have to do. Don't delay the business and wait for these idiots.

After the farce between father and daughter is over, I will ask Qiaxi to find you."
To be continued...