The son of Feng Si, the artisan, wasn't suffering from some incurable disease. His life was in danger simply because he had been beaten to a pulp by the supervisors. His wounds couldn't heal on their own, and over time, they began to rot.
After Elron arrived, he cleaned the rotten flesh from the boy's body. Combined with medicinal herbs and a Strong Healing Skill, he managed to save his life.
According to Feng Si, although sixteen-year-old Paul had not yet awakened his Fighting Qi Spirit Seed, his forging skills were excellent. He had a very good chance of becoming a Master Level Blacksmith before he turned twenty.
Ronin was thrilled at the prospect of having two Master Level Blacksmiths in his territory.
He also hoped to leverage Feng Si's connections to invite more blacksmiths, and even artisans from other trades, to join Wubei Territory.
The development of the territory, and especially the future construction of a port, would be impossible without a group of skilled workers.
