A legend rose unbidden to Zu An’s mind. It was said that, after Qin Shihuang unified the Central Plains, he gathered all of the weapons of his enemies in Xianyang, melted them down, and constructed twelve humongous copper sculptures, each weighing over a thousand boulders. He placed these copper sculptures in his imperial court. 

In ancient China, copper and gold were used interchangeably, so copper sculptures were considered golden sculptures as well. Also, the idea of them weighing over a thousand boulders should have been an exaggeration as well, but it seemed to have been realized in this world. For sure, the copper giants before him had to weigh at least tens of tonnes each.

“Be careful!” Seeing that Zu An was still spaced out even though the copper giants were already charging, Qiao Xueying quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him aside. 

With a loud crash, the foot of one of the copper giants planted itself directly on the spot that they had been standing earlier. When it finally removed its foot, it left a massive footprint behind. Had Zu An and Qiao Xueying not run away, they would have surely been smashed into pulp, regardless of whether their cultivation was at the third or fifth rank.

“You owe me yet another life,” Qiao Xueying said with annoyance.

“That one doesn’t count. I would...