The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 40 - 39. Family secret not to be passed on

Chapter 40: 39. Family secret not to be passed on

Chapter 40: 39. Family secret not to be passed on

The Tang Sect hidden weapons mainly rely on throwing.

Last time, Tang Shu provided a design for a Sleeve Arrow that looked unremarkable from the outside, but the mechanism inside was ingeniously designed.

Even in Damo, only a person from the Tang Sect could craft such a thing.

Standing in the noisy cafeteria, she was silent for a long while before smiling to herself.

“This prosperous age truly has no shortage of talents.”

In that moment, Tang Shu truly realized that this place, where she had lived for eighteen years, was indeed different.

That very night, she followed the address from the text message and made her way to the Plants & Herbs Hall.

This was the most bustling area of the East District of the Imperial Capital.

An ancient street lined with shops, side by side, mostly filled with craft stores as far as the eye could see.

And among this dazzling array of shops, there was a unique handicraft store called “Plants & Herbs Hall.”

The majority of the crafts in the store were made of wood, ranging from Luban Locks small enough to fit on a thumb, to mechanical designs nearly half a person tall—it truly had everything.

Standing at the entrance, Tang Shu looked at this antique store that resembled one in Yun Province and reached out to push the door open and enter.

“Hello, may I help you with something?”

The speaker was a very young-looking woman with thick glasses perched on her nose, currently looking up at her with raised hands.

“I’m here to pick up something, last name Tang.”

As soon as Tang Shu finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed across the woman’s face.

“So you’re Miss Tang?”

“That’s me.”

“Please follow me, Boss Wen has been waiting for you for a while.”

The woman stepped out from behind the counter and headed toward a small door on the side.

After casually glancing over several nearby shelves, Tang Shu followed in the woman’s footsteps.

Upon entering the door, the scene before her eyes opened up.

Inside was a workshop.

And not just any workshop, but a completely modernized one, divided into two sections by the owner.

To the left were metal parts of unclear composition, while to the right were various shapes of wooden crafts.

Tang Shu immediately noticed that most of the wooden blocks belonged to mortise and tenon structures that could be combined into various shapes without the aid of any additional objects.

“Senior Sister Wen, the guest you’ve been waiting for has arrived.”

“Good, thank you.”

A voice, somewhat familiar, rang out, and Tang Shu looked up to meet a pair of scrutinizing eyes.

She was facing a young and attractive woman.

Inevitably, both Wen Nuan and Tang Shu felt a certain idea arise in their hearts upon seeing each other.

“Miss Tang?”

“Yes, that’s me, Boss Wen.”

“Please have a seat.”

The other woman smiled, and since she was holding a few metal parts, she gestured with her eyes to a chair opposite her.

The girl who had led the way had already left the workshop, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.

Tang Shu pulled out the chair and sat opposite Wen Nuan.

“Here, this is your Sleeve Arrow… that’s what it’s called, right?”

“It’s a Sleeve Arrow.”

Tang Shu took the assembled object handed to her and skillfully pressed one of the protruding parts with her fingers.

Suddenly, the ordinary-looking Sleeve Arrow disassembled, revealing its complex structure.

Wen Nuan, who had been watching her closely, saw this and a trace of understanding flashed in her eyes, as she set aside the few parts to show interest.

“Take a look, is there anything that’s not quite right?”

Tang Shu inspected it for a moment and was very pleased.

“You have good skills, Boss, the item is very exquisite.”

Having said that, she then expertly reassembled it back into its original form.

Wen Nuan pointed to a small target three meters away, “Won’t you give it a try?”

“No need, I trust that Boss Wen has already tested it.”

Tang Shu was quite familiar with the power of the Sleeve Arrow, its intricate mechanism combined with good materials made it more potent than the one she usually carried.

“How much?”

As she asked, Tang Shu wondered to herself whether the money she had earned from “Journey Together” would be enough to pay for such fine craftsmanship.

The smile on the other’s face deepened, adding a touch of command to her delicate features.

“No charge, I’d like to discuss a business deal with Miss Tang.”

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Half an hour later, Tang Shu walked out of the Plants & Herbs Hall.

Not only had she not spent a large amount of silver, but she had also gained some.

She touched the Sleeve Arrow on her left sleeve and stared at the sign of the Plants & Herbs Hall for a long while.

“This is a family secret, I’m afraid I cannot agree,” was how she had responded at the time.

Unfortunately for her, the other party seemed to have anticipated this and assured her that the Sleeve Arrow would not be shared with outsiders. They would only design seven or eight, and Yan Ming would only use them for personal use.

For personal… use?

Tang Shu curved the corner of her mouth slightly, a hint of amusement flickering in her eyes.

The actions of the Tang Sect members were always secretive, and they never played by conventional wisdom. To outsiders, this added a layer of mystery to their dealings.

Now, she felt that the Plants & Herbs Hall’s Boss Wen was no less mysterious than her own Tang Sect.

Withdrawing her gaze, Tang Shu walked out of the alleyway.