I Didn't Even Manage to Forge Anything, So Why Should It Count as My Loss?

"Senior Brother Xinghe!"

Ouyang Ming held a braised pork knuckle in one hand and a vegetarian chicken in the other, greeting Chu Xinghe as he ate.

Hmm... not bad... they even know how to balance meat and vegetables.

"Junior Brother Ouyang, I heard you didn't even attend the banquet today because you're going to fight the people from Hundred Refinements Valley tomorrow. I was worried and came to check on you. Are you confident, Junior Brother?" Chu Xinghe cautiously probed.

"Confidence? Absolutely not!"

Chu Xinghe was overjoyed!

As expected of the Ouyang Ming I know, he's decisive!

If you had any other sense, you would at least stand up and say something like, "Senior Brother Xinghe, although I'm not very confident, don't worry, I will definitely do my best."

But look at Ouyang Ming, there's absolutely no... four words of unwavering resolve!

What an amazing junior brother! I'm exhausted from all the chaos in Martial Emperor City today. I'll be counting on you to recover tomorrow.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, tomorrow I will show Hundred Refinements Valley what regret is!" Ouyang Ling had just finished half a bowl of braised pork, and now, while holding a steamed bun to dip in the sauce, she spoke with full confidence!

Seeing Ouyang Ling in this state, Chu Xinghe felt relieved.

Junior Sister Ouyang is definitely much better at joking than your brother.

How can you expect Hundred Refinements Valley to regret it? Will you regret eating all the braised pork and leaving Hundred Refinements Valley with no more braised pork to eat?

"You have trouble even getting onto the kang (heated brick bed), and you still regret it..." Ouyang Ming glared at his sister.

How could I not know my own sister's weight?

My own sister is someone who can turn the probability of researching Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing from one percent to nearly one in a thousand.

Putting everything else aside, when it comes to doing things the opposite of what you're told, my sister never disappoints.

"Hmph! Brother, you underestimate me. Tomorrow's battle will definitely give Senior Brother Xinghe a surprise!" Ouyang Ling said confidently.

"Alright, alright... Senior brother is waiting to see the surprise you have for me." Chu Xinghe said with a smile.

How could anyone not be surprised? The Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick siblings were brutally defeated by the Hundred Refinements Valley, and a former traitor firmly trampled his own clan underfoot. Isn't that surprising and delightful enough?

Junior Sister Ouyang, don't worry. You're in charge of the shock tomorrow. If the sect blames your Ouyang Lineage after their massacre, I'll take responsibility for clearing your name...

The Ouyang Lineage was recruited at my insistence; the number of furnaces the Ouyang Lineage has destroyed so far could circle the Vast Heaven Sect three times.

I heard that the Grand Elder has developed high blood pressure from the spirit stones consumed.

Don't underestimate the small size of the Artifact Refining Palace; its resource consumption is in no way inferior to other palaces.

The key point is that the Artifact Refining Palace hasn't achieved anything yet, so isn't that surprising!

The sect was already in a predicament; if they were to be utterly humiliated by Hundred Refinements Valley again tomorrow, the Grand Elder's blood pressure would skyrocket on the spot.

If the sect loses face, it's entirely possible that the sect leader, in a fit of anger, might also punish the Ouyang Lineage along with himself.

It has to be the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick siblings; although they are young, they are as steady as old dogs.

After leaving the Artifact Refining Palace, Chu Xinghe felt that he had finally recovered some of his strength. He returned to the Medicine King Palace Chu Xinghe slept until dawn.

Early in the morning, Chu Xinghe went to the Artifact Refining Palace after having breakfast.

Before long, the Grand Elder arrived at the Artifact Refining Palace with Hundred Refinements Valley Ou Yunsheng and the disciples of Hundred Refinements Valley.

All the way, Ou Yunsheng continued to praise the great victory of the Vast Heaven Sect yesterday.

Ugh! To hear such unlucky talk first thing in the morning!

Valley Master, can't we talk about something happy this early in the morning? Can't we just let the sad things stay in the past?

Let's talk about whether the Ouyang Lineage is unhappy.

As if he could hear Chu Xinghe's inner thoughts, Ou Yunsheng quickly brought up the topic of the Ouyang Lineage.

The reason for Hundred Refinements Valley's visit is to invite the Vast Heaven Sect to invite the Ouyang Lineage to participate in the All-Under-Heaven Spirit Weapon Grand Gathering to be held in Hundred Refinements Valley soon.

Of course, wouldn't it be reasonable to also have a friendly spar with the Ouyang Lineage, the former number one family of spiritual weapons in the world?

Hearing Ou Yunsheng's words, Chu Xinghe felt much better.

Valley Master Ou, rest assured. In terms of sparring, the Ouyang Lineage is as stable as a rock. As for the All-Under-Heaven Spirit Weapon Grand Gathering, they will be even more formidable.

That's a grand gathering of the world's top weapon refiners! Imagine the Ouyang siblings, under the banner of the Vast Heaven Sect, staging a spectacular furnace explosion at the event—the effect would be perfect!

The Vast Heaven Sect has invested so much to cultivate the Ouyang Lineage's "furnace-breaking" skills; do they even care about their reputation anymore?

At that time, the Ouyang Lineage, along with the Vast Heaven Sect, will undoubtedly become the laughingstock of the world, and the sect's reputation will be completely ruined.

The Ouyang Lineage Lineage, known as the Lucky Family, is no ordinary family!

"Boom..." The familiar sound of a furnace exploding rang out as soon as I entered the Artifact Refining Palace.

Then the group could clearly see Ouyang Ming, covered in soot and grime, walk out of the weapon-refining room.

Chu Xinghe had seen this scene a thousand times before, and his heart remained completely unmoved; in fact, he felt a little pleased.

The Grand Elder and the people from Hundred Refinements Valley were a bit confused.

The Grand Elder's expression was somewhat unpleasant... and the people of Hundred Refinements Valley couldn't understand it either!

Is this the legendary Ouyang Lineage? Forging spiritual weapons and causing the refining furnace to explode? What kind of legendary technique is this? We can't possibly learn it!

"Ouyang Ming greets the Grand Elder." Despite being covered in soot, Ouyang Ming showed no shame whatsoever for the explosion and calmly came to pay his respects.

"As expected of the Ouyang Lineage's genius, even this fryer is so unique." Ou Yunsheng was practically laughing his head off.

What could be more pleasurable than a traitor watching their own family fall into such ruin?

You don't even need to step on them; they'll lie down at your feet on their own.

"Thank you for the compliment, Valley Master Ou." Ouyang Ming said calmly.

Ou Yunsheng: "???"

Was I praising you? The Ouyang Lineage has not only lost their skills, but they've also lost all sense of shame!

As the group entered the Artifact Refining Palace, Ou Yunsheng didn't waste any time and solemnly handed Ouyang Ming the invitation to the All-Under-Heaven Spirit Weapon Grand Gathering.

Before Ouyang Ming could even open it and take a second look, Chu Xinghe grabbed it from him.

"Valley Master Ou, please rest assured, the Vast Heaven Sect will depart on time!"

The Grand Elder looked completely bewildered.

From the moment the Hundred Refinements Valley arrived at the Vast Heaven Sect, the Grand Elder had been pondering how to refuse the invitation. After all, how could the Grand Elder not know about the Ouyang Lineage's situation?

Today, having witnessed the Ouyang Ming explode, the Grand Elder made up his mind that he absolutely could not allow the Ouyang Lineage to be disgraced outside.

But before I could even figure out how to refuse, Xinghe agreed?

The Grand Elder frowned slightly. If it were anyone else at this moment, the Grand Elder would definitely have reprimanded them sternly, but Xinghe... Watch Quietly as Things Change!

Ou Yunsheng was overjoyed. He had given the invitation to Ouyang Ming instead of the Grand Elder because he was afraid the Grand Elder would refuse, but he didn't expect Chu Xinghe to agree so readily.

I've seen people who aren't afraid of death before, but this is the first time I've seen someone as fearless as Ou Yunsheng.

Chu Xinghe, oh Chu Xinghe, although you are the number one among the younger generation, you are still too young! You know absolutely nothing about weapon crafting. If the Ouyang Lineage goes there, what face will your Vast Heaven Sect have left?

Chu Xinghe remained calm. "Hmph... Valley Master Ou, you're the one who's young! While I know nothing about weapon crafting, I know all too well about attacking sects. What face does my Vast Heaven Sect have to offer?"

"The Ouyang Lineage was once the foremost family of weapon refiners in the world. It was no exaggeration to say that the world's finest weapons came from Ouyang family. Now that we disciples of the Hundred Refinements Valley have this opportunity to learn from the Ouyang Lineage, we humbly request that Patriarch Ouyang Lineage bestow upon us your guidance."

It's here!

The main event is finally here!

The Grand Elder's face darkened!

Chu Xinghe's face lit up with joy!

Ouyang Ming remained calm, an expression Chu Xinghe knew all too well.

That's what happens when you have absolutely no desire to win, and absolutely no ability to win, and you just give up.

Upon arriving at the largest weapon-refining room in the Artifact Refining Palace, the extravagance of the place astonished even the disciples of the Hundred Refinements Valley, who marveled at how wealthy the Vast Heaven Sect truly was.

But looking at the shattered forging furnaces around them, they were even more speechless. The Ouyang Lineage was truly a rip-off.

The one who made the move from Hundred Refinements Valley was Liang Hong, a disciple of Ou Yunsheng and a very famous weapon refiner.

The competition began under the supervision of the Grand Elder, Liang Hong used facts to show everyone present why Hundred Refinements Valley could become the number one in the world.

With minimal effort, a superb spear was already formed, its chilling aura telling everyone of its extraordinary nature.

Even Chu Xinghe couldn't help but sigh in amazement. This guy's strength was even greater than that of the Wang and Liu family heads back then. This was a sure thing!

Soon, it was Ouyang Ming's turn to make a move.

As the saying goes, a true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the Grand Elder and everyone else, a deafening roar revealed the Ouyang Lineage head's unparalleled weapon-forging abilities!

The furnace exploded on the spot!

Chu Xinghe's tears fell... Look, this is our Ouyang Pixiu!

Let's get this party started with a little commotion, and who can compete with that?

It turned out that the Ouyang Lineage head's ability to cause explosions was indeed extraordinary. After the first explosion, the First Elder, his face green, said that Ouyang Ming was probably nervous... Let's do it again...

Then... Ouyang Ming lived up to the Grand Elder's expectations and fried another batch!

The elder's face turned from green to purple.

"Ouyang Ming, don't be too nervous just because I and Valley Master Ou are here. Come on, let's do it again..."

Why would you even wash it?

Facing the Grand Elder's expectations, Ouyang Ming lived up to them, and with his third attempt, it finally... exploded again!

After this triple blast, the Grand Elder's face was blacker than the bottom of a pot.

Not to mention the Grand Elder, even the people from Hundred Refinements Valley were dumbfounded.

How did you do that? We're no match for you, Ouyang Lineage.

Even if we tried our best, we couldn't manage a triple explosion. This furnace explosion technique is worthy of being called the best in the weapon forging world.

Liang Hong's reaction was evident on his face, from his initial mockery of the first explosion to his shock at the third.

Wasn't Ouyang Ming supposed to be a genius?

Didn't he master the Cloud-Piercing Hammer? This is the Cloud-Piercing Hammer? Or is it the Furnace Exploding Hammer?

"Cough cough cough... Ouyang Ming must have caught a cold recently and is not feeling well. Let's call it a day and continue the competition another time." The First Elder spoke with a dark, chrysanthemum-like face, but his eyes were practically murderous as he looked at Ouyang Ming.

Even when he looked at Chu Xinghe, he was completely bewildered, as if to say, "Xinghe, can you explain this to me?!"

Ou Yunsheng nodded speechlessly. He had already written and revised his draft about how to humiliate the Ouyang Lineage eighteen times yesterday, but at this moment, faced with such a shocking performance, Ou Yunsheng was completely stumped.

If, after a fierce battle, your opponent ultimately loses to you, you might feel quite happy, as you can be incredibly pleased to have trampled your opponent underfoot.

But now... this Ouyang Ming isn't even worthy of being called an opponent. If he were to mock them, even Ou Yunsheng himself would feel ashamed.

The Grand Elder wished he could open the teleportation array and break through the void to leave the Artifact Refining Palace right now.

How embarrassing... so embarrassing...

Look at Ou Yunsheng's expression, is that the kind of expression you use when you're looking at someone?

In fact, the Grand Elder had already prepared himself mentally.

Don't you know what kind of scoundrel the Ouyang Lineage is?

It was certain that he would lose; in fact, the Grand Elder had even come up with a sarcastic remark for Ou Yunsheng.

But now, Ouyang Ming's three consecutive bombs completely stunned the entire audience.

Although you, Liang Hong, have forged a top-grade spear, can you say that I, Ouyang Ming, have lost?

I'll consider myself to have lost if I manage to forge a spirit weapon of any grade.

But I haven't even managed to refine it yet, so why should I be considered the loser?