Gu Yue: Is This a Girl's Aura?

"Luochuan, he..."

"So he was actually that amazing."

Listening to Bear King's explanation, Gu Yue was deeply astonished, and the emotions in her heart refused to settle for a long while.

She did not really understand human talent. At first, she had planned to focus her potential on reaching level 16 at nine years old. Luckily, she had not done that. Otherwise, in front of Luochuan...

That would have been utterly humiliating.

Yet even after adjusting her potential to match his, his talent in other areas was still terrifyingly strong.

Level 5 in every profession...

Previously, she had only known that his achievements in blacksmithing far surpassed those of ordinary people, and that he had dabbled in other fields as well. But this was hardly just dabbling!

"As expected of you..."

"So that was why you refused to go out with me—you were so dedicated to your work. Fine, then."

Only then did a faint smile appear on Gu Yue's face.

She had thought Tang Luochuan had turned her down because he wanted to go out and do something else, like meeting some young upperclasswoman or whatever...

Turns out she had been overthinking it.

How could Luochuan possibly be that kind of person?!

Eastsea Academy.

"Little Brother Luochuan!"

"Hm?"

Hearing the sudden call, Tang Luochuan, who had just entered the academy, froze for a moment. Behind him, Mu Xi had already appeared.

"Big Sister Mu Xi."

Tang Luochuan paused before smiling slightly.

"I didn't expect you to come back at this time too."

Mu Xi said in surprise. After all, he had left early, and she had never expected to run into him here.

It seemed they really were quite fated.

"Oh, right."

"I never really asked you before—how is your blacksmithing ability so incredible?"

"Can I become as amazing as you?"

As she said this, her eyes immediately lit up.

Since her father had not said much before, she had always been too embarrassed to ask. But now that it was just the two of them, she could properly ask him about it.

After all, she was not even a Level 3 Blacksmith yet.

But he was already level 5!

The gap between them was so enormous that it made her scalp tingle. She had to ask how he had become so formidable, so that she could learn from him properly.

"Well..."

Hearing Mu Xi's words, Tang Luochuan fell silent for a moment.

What method could he possibly have? It was nothing more than practicing more and more. As for the rest, he had Heaven-Defying Comprehension.

In other words, he had cheats.

But he could not exactly say that!

"Well..."

"Study more, observe more, and practice more. Then you'll achieve something."

Tang Luochuan smiled slightly and said earnestly.

With enough effort, even an iron rod could be ground into a needle.

He believed she could definitely do it!

After all, as the daughter of Saint Craftsman Mu Chen, she could be considered to come from a family of blacksmiths. She had grown up holding a hammer, and her future potential was equally limitless.

"Observe more."

"Study more."

"Practice more."

Mu Xi did not understand at first, but she quickly fell into thought, her eyes shining brightly.

What did observing more mean? Naturally, it meant watching Little Brother Luochuan forge more often. What did studying more mean? Naturally, it meant learning Little Brother Luochuan's techniques.

Oh, she got it~

That would work!

"I understand, Little Brother Luochuan."

"Then."

"Can we forge together afterward?"

Mu Xi nodded, anticipation in her eyes.

She undoubtedly loved forging, but she was only a Level 2 Blacksmith even now, with Level 3 still seemingly far beyond reach. Now that a genius like him had appeared, she had to patiently exchange ideas with him and study the craft properly.

Being with him would surely benefit her greatly.

"Hmm?"

"That should be fine..."

Tang Luochuan was slightly taken aback upon hearing that. Forging together was no problem, but judging by her expression...

Had she imagined something?

Why did this feel so strange?

"Thank you."

"Then please guide me well from now on."

Mu Xi said with a smile in her eyes.

With his help, she believed she would definitely break through to Level 3 Blacksmith soon!

"If anything happens at school in the future, just use your sister's name. Although..."

"I don't think anyone could bully you anyway."

Mu Xi had wanted to say something, but quickly shook her head with a smile.

Although the little brother before her was only nine years old, he already possessed the strength of a Soul Grandmaster. He was not some little boy who needed her protection.

Since he could perform Spirit Forging, his strength far surpassed that of Soul Masters at the same rank. After all, under normal circumstances, only Soul Elders could perform Spirit Forging.

Anyone who dared cause trouble for her little brother Luochuan...

One hammer blow, and they would behave.

"Let's go."

"Ah, at this time..."

"I'll take you to meet my good friend. She should be running over there."

Mu Xi had initially wanted to return to the dormitory with him, but suddenly remembered something and said with a smile.

"Little brother Luochuan, follow me."

As she spoke, she gestured for him to follow her.

"Hmm?"

Tang Luochuan wore a thoughtful expression.

"Running..."

"The good friend she mentioned couldn't possibly be..."

After arriving at the field, his gaze quickly landed on a girl who was running. She was a slender, exceptionally beautiful young girl, with delicate features and large, watery eyes.

She looked to be twelve or thirteen years old, her long blue hair tied into a ponytail. Her figure had already developed quite nicely, and her pink tracksuit accentuated her charming physique.

Her skin was fair and tender like congealed cream. A white towel hung around her long, snow-white neck, and beads of sweat could faintly be seen.

"Zixin."

"When are you heading back?"

With Mu Xi's call, Tang Luochuan immediately understood her identity.

Eastsea Academy's school beauty, Ouyang Zixin.

"Hmm? Xiao Xi, why are you here?"

"And this boy is..."

Ouyang Zixin wore a lovely smile, but when her gaze fell on Tang Luochuan beside Mu Xi, she was momentarily curious.

Could this be Xiao Xi's little brother?

"This is little brother Luochuan, a new student at our academy. He's an incredibly talented genius, and he's also a member of our Blacksmith Association..."

"Little brother Luochuan, this is my good friend, Ouyang Zixin. You can call her Zixin Sister."

Mu Xi introduced them with a smile.

"Zixin Sister, I'm Tang Luochuan."

"Wow, hello, hello. You're so amazing—you're already a blacksmith at such a young age."

Ouyang Zixin smiled as she looked at the little boy before her, unable to help saying so. First-year new students were all nine years old, yet he was already a blacksmith...

His future was undoubtedly limitless.

"He isn't an ordinary blacksmith. And his cultivation is almost catching up to ours—he's already Level 28."

Mu Xi seemed to be showing off as she said with a grin.

"Little Brother Luochuan is seriously unbelievably amazing!"

"Level 28!"

For a moment, Ouyang Zixin's little mouth fell wide open. She did not know exactly how gifted he was as a blacksmith, but she understood what a Soul Power Level meant.

Nine years old, Level 28!

What kind of heavenly talent was that?!

"Little Brother Luochuan."

"You're really incredible."

Ouyang Zixin gave him an emphatic thumbs-up and said sincerely.

"I'm not that amazing..."

Faced with the two girls taking turns praising him, Tang Luochuan felt a little embarrassed.

"You're blushing?"

Seeing Tang Luochuan's reaction, the two girls became even happier. Mu Xi, in particular, said with a mischievous grin.

"Something's not right."

That evening, after arriving for the night class, Gu Yue's gaze landed on Tang Luochuan beside her, her face full of deep contemplation.

"Is it just my imagination?"

"Why does Luochuan..."

"Smell like another girl?"