Chapter 1961 - 1544: The Pit Dug by Predecessors, the Suffering Endured by Successors!

Even though Gu Changsheng didn’t believe something like the Golden-threaded Robe could exist in this world, it truly does exist!

In the Southern Border’s records, only the Golden-threaded Robe is mentioned, but not its origin!

Now, upon seeing this little boy, Gu Changsheng understood that the Golden-threaded Robe actually originated from Smelting City!

Yes, the world’s divine weapons come from Qilian; this statement is indeed true!

Just this one Golden-threaded Robe is worth a fortune!

"Haha... You’re somewhat knowledgeable, recognizing this Golden Silk Jade-Threaded Robe, Southern Border resident!" Sitting cross-legged atop the high city gate, the little boy looked down at Gu Changsheng and spoke in a manner that never failed to surprise—his little face was full of arrogance.

Upon hearing his final words "Southern Border resident," Gu Changsheng instantly widened her eyes in shock, unable to help but take a step back.

If Zhou Mu hadn’t been standing right beside Gu Changsheng and reached out to support her at the critical moment, she would have truly embarrassed herself!

Damn it, she almost got scared by a toddler!

Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes widened in shock, unable to believe as she looked at the little boy atop the city gate, her expression uncertain!

"Who are you? How did you know I’m from the Southern Border?"

This little boy was high up, hadn’t even touched her, and she had disguised herself so no one knew what she looked like—how did he do it?

He could reveal her identity with just one remark?

Southern Border resident!

That’s correct!

Even though her soul firmly believed she was a Han Person, Gu Changsheng’s body was indeed truly a Southern Border resident!

But how did this little infant identify her origin without even glancing at her?

This existence is more incredible than an X-ray!

Saving the need for a DNA test!

"Haha... You’re standing on Baby’s territory and don’t even know who Baby is? Fine, Baby will tell you now who Baby is! Baby is the essence of the Qilian Divine Mountain’s mineral vein, the Lord of Smelting City, surname Jin, given name Bao!" The infant Jin Bao spoke while proudly patting his own small chest!

"Surname Jin? Given name Bao? So your name is Jin Bao?" Gu Changsheng heard this and twitched her lips.

Well, she used to think her own name was quite hasty, but upon hearing this little boy’s name, Gu Changsheng suddenly felt that her name was actually quite meaningful!

A name like Jin Bao’s is truly hasty!

"What’s wrong with Baby being called Jin Bao? Baby has the Five Elements’ gold attribute, what else should Baby’s surname be? Baby is a treasure, what else should Baby be called? Ignorant Southern Border resident, you dare to despise Baby’s great name, are you looking for trouble?" Jin Bao the infant intuitively sensed Gu Changsheng’s tone wasn’t right and immediately spoke solemnly.

Only, his tiny body in contrast to his harsh tone was quite incongruous!

"Jin Bao is good! Jin Bao is wonderful! If you wish to be called Jin Bao, no one can stop you! It’s just, little kids shouldn’t bring up dying so casually, with you wearing the Golden-threaded Robe, even if you want to die you can’t, don’t say such joking words!" Hearing this, Gu Changsheng waved her hand indifferently, she wasn’t concerned about what the little infant was called...

However, in the next moment, Gu Changsheng’s phoenix eyes widened in shock as she looked up at Jin Bao, speaking with disbelief, "What did you just say? What did you say? You said you’re the essence of Qilian Divine Mountain’s mineral vein? You said you’re the Lord of Smelting City? You said your element is gold? You... You..."

As Gu Changsheng spoke, she lifted her hand and pointed at the small lotus-like arm exposed by Jin Bao the infant...

There, a faint gold hue shone brightly; if she hadn’t looked closely, she might have thought that color was just part of the Golden-threaded Robe!

But that’s not the case!

The faint gold is the skin of Jin Bao the infant! Skin!

It’s actually skin!

This infant’s skin is a faint gold color!

Faint gold!

And it shimmers with a metallic sheen!

Gu Changsheng momentarily had the illusion of having wandered into a kingdom of metal...

"Haha... Ignorant Southern Border resident, you’ve just now caught on to the main point?" Jin Bao the infant was very satisfied with Gu Changsheng’s shock, and stood up on the city gate, pacing back and forth with his little legs, his Golden Silk Jade-Threaded Robe making crisp and pleasant sounds, dinging like gold and jade intertwining, very melodious.

Gu Changsheng’s mouth twitched slightly upon hearing this.

She was apt at identifying key points, but wasn’t this key point a bit too bizarre?

"And they say people can scare each other to death? This Baby here isn’t even human, so why can’t I scare someone to death?" Jin Bao the Infant looked down haughtily at Gu Changsheng, his big eyes filled with disdain, "Southern Border people, you should have seen the rules set by this Baby: no Southern Border people or Gu insects are allowed in Smelting City!"

Gu Changsheng now had no choice but to admit that this Jin Bao the Infant was indeed the Lord of Smelting City!

Upon casting a glance around, fine, not a single pedestrian was in sight, the surroundings empty, saving her from being seen by others.

However, Gu Changsheng felt a bit curious. Did the people within Smelting City know that their lord was actually such an infant?

Moreover, this infant had quite the background!

The essence of the mines of Divine Mount Qilian!

Only a place as rich in minerals as Divine Mount Qilian could nurture such a sprite baby!

"Why? Is it because my ancestor once stole a First Divine Weapon from your Smelting City? So you set such rules to keep all Southern Border people out?" Gu Changsheng blinked, frowning as she asked.

"Exactly! It’s because of that! This Baby and those from the Southern Border are sworn enemies! Why would I let Southern Border people step into my territory? Southern Border people, be wise and leave Divine Mount Qilian quickly; there’s an old saying among you humans, ’let the person responsible repay,’ this Baby doesn’t want to involve the innocent!" Jin Bao the Infant staggered slightly while pacing atop the City Gate, nearly losing his footing, yet he still maintained a haughty demeanor, speaking as if bestowing a favor.

Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but twitch her mouth again upon hearing this, turning to glance at her evildoer and Shi Wujue, her eyes brimming with helplessness!

"But, it’s just a dagger, not enough to be sworn enemies over, right? Can’t we talk this over?"

Gu Changsheng was not knowledgeable about mountain spirits and such, but she had encountered plenty of bizarre things, naturally becoming numb, just like now, if you told her there were ghosts in the world, she would believe it, let alone just a mountain spirit!

"Nothing to discuss! It’s all because of those detestable Southern Border people, who arrogantly assume the favor of gods upon themselves, looking down on everything and committing such outrageously God-defying acts of robbery! This Baby exerted tremendous effort to collect the heaven and earth treasures of Divine Mount Qilian, exhausting the life’s work of hundreds of Smelting Masters, only to forge the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua. Yet, just as the blade was completed, and this Baby was about to shed all the gold foil to become a regular person, your despicable ancestor barged into Smelting City, stole the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua, causing all my efforts to go in vain, the gold foil unmoved, forced to wear this Golden Silk Jade-Threaded Robe to cover my shame!" Jin Bao the Infant exploded upon hearing Gu Changsheng’s words, his small arms waving in anger, speaking in a childish yet extremely furious voice.

Standing beneath the City Gate, Gu Changsheng was breaking out in a cold sweat from hearing this!

Alright...

She knew the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua was formidable, but she didn’t know it came about this way, and that it had embroiled the Southern Border in such a grudge with this Jin Bao the Infant!

But using the Golden Silk Jade-Threaded Robe to cover shame, wasn’t Baby Jin Bao a bit too extravagant?

Gu Changsheng truly wanted to say, darn it, if you don’t want to hide your shame, how about giving the Golden Silk Jade-Threaded Robe to me? I want to live forever too, haven’t you noticed my name is Changsheng?

This is just...

What was Gu Changsheng supposed to say?

The old saying advises, ’the previous generation plants the tree for the next generation to enjoy the shade,’ but how did it become twisted for her?

Bluntly turned into the previous generation digging a pit, and the next suffering disaster!

This is really something else!

Gu Changsheng felt truly wronged deep inside!

She actually hadn’t done anything, had she? Yet she was barred from Smelting City and even being hassled for debts by an infant mountain spirit here!

What did she do to deserve this?

"Well, what if I’m willing to help you remove all that gold foil?" Gu Changsheng thought for a moment and still spoke in a negotiating tone, "If so, can you let go of past grudges and let me into the city? I have urgent matters requiring passage through Smelting City to reach deep within Divine Mount Qilian!"

The Baby Jin Bao atop the City Gate heard this and immediately frowned, staring at Gu Changsheng, speaking in a deep childish voice, "Help this Baby remove all the gold foil? What makes you capable?"

"Because I might be able to find the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua!" Gu Changsheng thought for a moment and responded truthfully.

"Nonsense, the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua is revered as a supreme treasure by the Southern Border people, always enshrined in the Southern Border Royal Family, the Southern Border people are nothing if not stingy, why would they allow such a treasure to leave the Southern Border?" Jin Bao the Infant sneered immediately upon hearing this, looking extremely disdainful, "This Baby won’t fall for your trick!"

"How to obtain the Disaster-Breaking Chonghua is my own concern, you just need to answer me: if I can help you remove the remaining gold foil on your body, would you let me enter Smelting City?" Gu Changsheng stared directly at Jin Bao the Infant, refusing to back down the slightest.

Darn it, the Chonghua Dagger is currently strapped to her wrist, is it not?

A stolen item!

Clearly a bright, shiny stolen item!

Faced with the original owner, Gu Changsheng truly didn’t even have the courage to take it out!