Chapter 232: Chapter 51 Giant Spirit Snake Armor_3
"Ah! Brothers Yan Shi and Yan Li, are you both okay?" Reuniting after a long separation, Ah Dai, filled with joy, rushed up to greet them, grabbing Yan Shi’s broad shoulders tightly with both hands.
Yan Shi laughed heartily, saying, "Brother Ah Dai, I must say you really are persistent. Actually studying martial arts with the Sword Saint himself, we are really envious of you. How’s the past half year? Was your harvest bountiful?"
Yan Li gripped Ah Dai’s arm, saying, "Let’s spar when the time comes. Master Xi Wen has taught my brother and me quite a few skills too. We’ll see who’s more powerful."
Lu Ping, carrying Yi Yi, also came over, "My junior brothers, what brings you here?"
Yan Shi smiled and said, "Senior Brother Lu Ping, Ah Dai is our good brother. When we heard he was returning, it was only natural for us to come." After half a year of practicing at the Sword Sect, Yan Shi and Yan Li had become very familiar with the people here. Lu Ping was a generous person and had naturally become their good friend. The three of them were almost evenly matched in terms of power, and often sparred together, forming a deep bond.
Noticing Yi Yi in Lu Ping’s arms, Yan Li feigned surprise, "Yi Yi, you’re already a grown-up. Isn’t it embarrassing to still be carried by your father?"
Yi Yi huffed, pointing at Ah Dai, "Uncle Ah, you keep bullying me! My leg was broken by him, so my father has to carry me."
Yi Yi was known for being mischievous, yet she was adored by her peers in the Sword Sect and treasured like a gem by her father, Lu Ping. She could be called the little princess of the Tian Gang Sword Sect. Who would dare offend her here? How did Ah Dai manage to break her leg? The gaze of the Yan brothers fell on Ah Dai. Lu Ping then stepped in to explain the situation. After hearing the story, the two brothers were relieved.
"Ah Dai, if you’re going to get the snake skin, we should go take a look too. Since you killed the Giant Spirit Snake, we brothers should at least get a part of that armor, hehe," Yan Li showed a greedy look, making everyone burst into laughter. The soft armor made from the skin of the Giant Spirit Snake would indeed be a fine piece of protective gear. It was no wonder that Yan Li wanted a piece.
Lu Ping said, "Since we ran into each other, let us go together. Sister Yuan Ping is having trouble with the snake skins." After speaking, he turned around and led the way to the backyard.
Lu Ping led Ah Dai and the others to a large room in the backyard. Before reaching the entrance, he called out, "Sister Yuan Ping, I’ve thought of a method to strip the snake skin. Haha."
The door opened, and a beautiful middle-aged woman walked out with a frown, saying, "Lu Ping, what are you shouting about? I’m not deaf. I don’t believe that you have a way to divide the snake skin. Even our sect leader can’t do it, so how can you? Ah! Brothers Yan Shi and Yan Li are here too. And this is?" Before joining the Tian Gang Sword Sect, Yuan Ping had been learning tailoring from her parents. Therefore, when she joined the sect, all the disciples’ clothing repairs became her responsibility. Both the second-generation disciples and the third and fourth-generation disciples showed respect to the skilled Yuan Ping. Additionally, she was the mother of Liao Yi. Liao Yi’s father, Liao Ping, was the most powerful among the third-generation disciples, being one of the two who had reached the sixth realm. Liao Ping was strict with his son.
Ah Dai stepped forward and greeted, "My name is Ah Dai, nice to meet you, Senior Sister."
Yuan Ping was slightly taken aback. She looked at the awkward young man in front of her and thought to herself, is this the junior brother whom the senior uncles and aunts admire so much? Before she could respond, Lu Ping interjected, "Sister, Ah Dai is the expert I invited to help you divide the snake skin! Haha. The Sect Leader has said, let Ah Dai first get a suit of light armor for my daughter."
Yuan Ping was stunned, and said, "Does Brother Ah Dai have a divine weapon or something? The skin of this Giant Spirit Snake is extremely tough. Since the Sect Leader has said so, you could try." As she spoke, she turned around and led them into the room. The room was spacious and only had a large table that held numerous tools for sewing clothes. In one corner stood rolls of fabrics in different colors, and on the floor were tens of Giant Spirit Snake leather pieces cut by the Sword Saint, their fine scales emitting a dark blue glow. Seeing Yi Yi being held by her father, Yuan Ping felt curious and turned to Lu Ping for explanation.
"Yi Yi, you naughty girl, you even dare to kick your uncle!" Yuan Ping jokingly reproached. Yi Yi and Yuan Ping had always had a great relationship. Her mother had passed away early, and she always treated Yuan Ping as her own mother. In the Sword Sect, only Yuan Ping’s words would Yi Yi somewhat listen to. Yuan Ping was very fond of her, and even hinted at matching her with her own son. But they were still young, so nothing had been decided.
Yi Yi lowered her head and mumbled, "At the time, how was I to know he was my uncle?"
Yan Shi said, "Sister, don’t blame Yi Yi. She has already had her leg broken; this punishment is a bit heavy. It’s just right for Brother Ah Dai to help her divide up the snake skin needed to craft light armor as a compensation."
Yuan Ping nodded slightly and said, "The Sect Leader has already decided to make vests from these snake skins for the fourth-generation disciples, as they are less powerful in terms of martial arts. If there’s any surplus, the skins will go to weaker third-generation disciples. However, I’m afraid we won’t have enough. According to my calculations, these skins can only be made into slightly over a hundred vests. It’s doubtful that even the fourth-generation disciples will each get one."
