"You really know how to forge weapons, and you can develop the Soul Gathering Cannon in a short period of time!?"
Wellington had already stepped in front of Ye Li, staring at him and asked.
Ye Li knew that it was impossible to take back his words now, and it was obvious that even if he said that he could not cast weapons, Wellington would not let him go for safety reasons.
"I am indeed a forger, but my level is not that high. What I just said about half a year is just a guess. It may take a year."
Ye Li answered truthfully, but there was still some impatience in his tone. After all, no one wants to be forced to do things.
However, Wellington did not care that the half a year he mentioned was just a guess, because even if Ye Li needed a year to fully master the manufacturing method of the Soul Gathering Cannon, it would definitely be a good thing for them, because they would definitely not be able to complete it within two or three years on their own.
Wellington's eyes when looking at Ye Li at this moment became different. It was no longer the look of a senior to a junior, but contained some respect.
"Ye Li, if you can make a spirit gathering cannon for us, then I can agree to let you go, but you must be responsible for teaching our people this technology and let them master it thoroughly."
Wellington said.
Although Ye Li felt helpless, he knew that he had to accept the other party's conditions, otherwise he would never be able to leave here.
"My Lord, the Duke of Wellington, I hope you can keep your word this time. I will study this blueprint for you, and after I master the casting method, I will teach it to your people.
Once you are able to forge it yourself, I will leave the Farant Empire and travel around the continent. You can't stop me then."
Ye Li said to Wellington with a frown.
Wellington nodded and said, "Okay, it's a deal, I won't lie to you this time.
But I will take you to the palace to meet His Majesty the King first. He must be informed of these things."
Hearing what the Duke of Wellington said, Ye Li sighed and said, "I see. Anyway, we have reached the conditions now. As long as the conditions are met, I will do my best to help you."
Afterwards, the Duke of Wellington rushed to the palace with Ye Li, bringing the drawings.
After receiving the message from the guards, King Edwin Lucas immediately summoned the two men in.
"Willy... Wellington, why are you here? What's the emergency?"
Edwin Lucas wanted to call Wellington by his nickname, but just as he said it, he remembered that Ye Li was beside him, so he immediately changed his words and called Wellington by his name.
Wellington led Ye Li to kneel down and said, "Wellington Yaxi greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be in good health."
Although Ye Li was reluctant, he had no choice. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. He could only kneel down on one knee, but his knee still did not completely touch the ground.
"Hey, hurry up, there's no outsider here, no need to be so polite."
Edwin Lucas arrived.
Wellington nodded, then stood up with Ye Li.
Then, without further ado, he took out the drawings.
"Your Majesty, please look, this is what Ye Li got from the Black Eyed King's treasure."
Wellington said as he presented the scroll to Edwin Lucas.
After Edwin Lucas found the scroll, he slowly opened it and a look of shock appeared on his face.
"How... How is it possible? Fox has already reported this matter before. Didn't he say that you got nothing? Didn't he say that this treasure hiding place was just a trap set by the Black Eyed King?"
Edwin Lucas seemed to know a lot about the treasure hunt.
Wellington said: "I thought so at first, until they took out this scroll, I realized that we were not completely empty-handed. We have already got the most crucial thing."
Wellington then repeated to Edwin Lucas the process that Evans had previously described.
After hearing this, Edwin Lucas immediately turned his head to look at Ye Li and said, "I didn't expect that this young man would be the one to accomplish this mission. He is really a lucky guy for your Yaxi family!"
Wellington smiled upon hearing this, glanced at Ye Li, and said, "Your Majesty, he said before that he could forge weapons and could study this blueprint thoroughly within a year, so I brought him into the palace as well."
Hearing Wellington's words, Edwin Lucas stood up from the throne and said in shock: "What did you say? This guy is also proficient in casting and can study the blueprints in such a short time!?"
Wellington nodded and said, "I have seen the blueprints before. I estimate that if our weaponsmith were to study it, it would take at least several years. However, Ye Li said that he could complete it within a year, so I hope that Your Majesty can order him to be responsible for the secret research of the Soul Gathering Cannon."
After hearing Wellington's words, Edwin Lucas looked Ye Li up and down. In his opinion, it was really shocking that Ye Li, at such a young age, could achieve a level in weapon forging and cultivation that far exceeded that of ordinary people.
"Wellington, so what you mean is to let Ye Li lead a group of weaponsmiths to research and forge the Soul Gathering Cannon?"
Edwin Lucas asked Wellington to.
Wellington nodded and said, "That's exactly what I mean. Since Ye Li has this ability, we must let him try it no matter what."
Edwin Lucas nodded when he heard this, then thought about it and said to Wellington: "Ye Li is just a subordinate of your family now. If he wants to serve the empire and command my royal family's weaponsmiths, he must have the status of a minister of my royal family.
You don't mind if I pull Ye Li out of your Yaxi family and grant him an official position, right?"
Wellington shook his head and said, “I had already thought of this before I brought Ye Li here, and I have no objection to this.
Your Majesty can appoint Ye Li at will and grant him status."
Edwin Lucas nodded, looked at Ye Li, and said: "Ye Li, are you willing to serve my Farant Empire, always put the interests of my Farant Empire first, abide by our laws, and be loyal to me, Edwin Lucas!?"
Ye Li was stunned and didn't know why the other party would say such a thing.
He really wanted to say "I don't want to, I just want to go home", but after all, it was impossible to say it here, so he could only nod and say, "I do!"
After hearing his words, Edwin Lucas nodded to the guard next to him, and the guard hurriedly took down a cross sword from the wall next to the throne and handed it to Edwin Lucas.
Edwin Lucas said to Ye Li: "Ye Li, kneel down on one knee."