Forgemaster Rank Badge, Mu Xi Gets Crushed (Four Updates)

Mu Xi remembered clearly that her father had said she had surpassed him at the same age.

She was absolutely a little genius in the forging world.

The day before yesterday, she had learned that two kids had passed the Second-Level Forging Master assessment at the age of nine, and they were clearly better than her.

Mu Xi was quite displeased and resolved to find an opportunity to track them down and compete with them in forging.

"Wait!"

Just as Long Yuan and Tang Wulin were about to leave, Yun Xiaoling, who was responsible for receiving them, rushed out.

"Elder Sister Yun Xiaoling, what is it?"

Tang Wulin turned around and asked, a puzzled look appearing on his face.

"Look at my memory—the President said he wanted to see you two, and I forgot just now!

You broke the Forging Masters Association's historical record. You're two genius forging masters! The President said long ago that he wanted to meet you. Come with me!"

As she spoke, Yun Xiaoling walked ahead and led the two into the Soul Tool elevator.

She kept glancing at them from time to time. These two little fellows were truly remarkable.

Tang Wulin had become a Second-Level Forging Master at the age of nine, breaking the age record for Second-Level Forging Masters.

"President, Long Yuan and Tang Wulin are here!"

Before long, Yun Xiaoling led Long Yuan and Tang Wulin to the office of President Mu Chen of the Forging Masters Association. Master Cen Yue was there as well.

The two had been waiting here for an entire day.

Behind Mu Chen stood Mu Xi, who was sizing the two of them up.

Mu Chen was also examining them, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

"Tang Wulin, Long Yuan, this is President Mu Chen of our Eastsea City Forging Masters Association. He is also one of the Federation's most renowned Saint Craftsman-level forging masters!"

Cen Yue walked over to the two and introduced Mu Chen with a smile.

A Saint Craftsman?

Upon hearing that title, both Long Yuan and Tang Wulin revealed shocked expressions.

They had previously learned from Mang Tian Master that only Level Seven and Level Eight forging masters could be called Saint Craftsmen.

They had not expected to encounter one here.

Although Long Yuan was also surprised, since he knew the plot, his reaction was not as intense as Tang Wulin's.

"Hello, President. I'm Tang Wulin!"

"Hello, President. I'm Long Yuan."

The two greeted Mu Chen in turn with a respectful bow.

On his chest was a badge bearing eight stars.

He was an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman.

If they could receive guidance from an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman forging master in the future, they would surely go farther on the path of forging.

"It's you..."

Just as President Mu Chen was about to speak, Mu Xi, who stood behind him, spoke first.

Surprise showed in her beautiful eyes.

The two forging geniuses she had wanted to meet these past two days had actually appeared before her today.

They did indeed look several years younger than her.

"Xixi, you know them?"

President Mu Chen looked puzzled as he turned to his daughter.

"No. I heard before that, before I passed the Second-Level Forging Master assessment, someone else had already passed it too, and they were only nine years old.

I suppose it was these two.

And I think I may have seen them at our school before."

Mu Chen glanced at his daughter, then looked at Long Yuan and Tang Wulin.

"You're at Eastsea Academy too? What grade are you in?"

Long Yuan said, "We just enrolled this year. We're new students in First Grade Class Five!"

"Class Five!"

When Mu Xi heard Long Yuan mention Class Five, a trace of disdain appeared on her face.

Of course, she knew best what Class Five represented. It was a class full of worthless students who could not even become Soul Grandmasters.

She had not expected these two worthless students to possess such high talent in forging.

Could there have been some mistake? She became even more eager to see Long Yuan and Tang Wulin forge.

Clearly, in terms of Soul Power cultivation, she was far ahead of Long Yuan and Tang Wulin.

In forging, she also considered herself outstanding, inferior to no one.

"Brother Cen told me that the two of you passed the Second-Level and Third-Level assessments last time. What an incredible achievement.

"You actually broke the Forging Masters Association's historical records for Second-Level and Third-Level Forging Masters."

"What?"

After Mu Chen finished speaking, Mu Xi, who stood behind him, cried out in surprise, shock filling her beautiful eyes.

"Dad, what did you say? Third level? Don't tell me one of them has already passed the Third-Level Forging Master assessment?"

As she said this, Mu Xi's delicate body trembled. She simply could not believe what her father had just said.

As a soul master, she had clearly heard her father mention the third level, yet she did not dare accept it and thought she must have misheard.

After all, passing the Third-Level Forging Master assessment at the age of nine was simply a fantasy.

"Xixi, you heard correctly. Long Yuan is also nine years old, a few months younger than Tang Wulin, and he has already passed the Third-Level Forging Master assessment."

The moment these words came out, Mu Xi nearly staggered and fell to the ground.

She had already found it difficult to accept someone passing the Second-Level Forging Master assessment at nine years old. After all, she had only barely passed it at thirteen.

But now, her father was saying that someone else, also nine years old, had directly passed the Third-Level Forging Master assessment.

It was simply too unbelievable.

"Who is Long Yuan?"

Mu Xi had lost her composure somewhat, staring intently at Long Yuan and Tang Wulin.

The two had introduced themselves earlier, but she had actually forgotten who was who.

She was also a proud daughter of heaven. Under normal circumstances, she would not bother remembering a person.

"Xixi, calm down. You're outstanding too.

"The one who passed the Third-Level Forging Master assessment is Long Yuan! Tang Wulin also passed the Second-Level assessment at nine."

Mu Chen pointed at Long Yuan. Besides shock, his face also held appreciation.

This was absolutely someone capable of surpassing him.

Surpassing him—he was a Ninth-Level Forging Master.

A being known as a "Divine Craftsman," one who had achieved Heavenly Forging.

Although he had already reached the level of an Eighth-Level Saint Craftsman, reaching the ninth level was like crossing an insurmountable chasm.

He would likely be unable to achieve it in this lifetime.

At this moment, Mu Xi stared unblinkingly at Long Yuan.

This kid merely looked a little more handsome and a little taller.

What was so special about him?

How had he reached the level of a Third-Level Forging Master at only nine?

She was somewhat unconvinced. Sooner or later, she would have to compete with him.

"Come on, I want to compete with you in forging!"

Mu Xi refused to accept this and spoke to Long Yuan and Tang Wulin.

Especially Long Yuan—he was the one she most wanted to compete against.

As she spoke, she walked directly up to Long Yuan.

A waft of girlish fragrance drifted into Long Yuan's nose, instantly making him feel refreshed and at ease.

"Xixi, stop fooling around. You young people will have plenty of time later!"

As Mu Chen spoke, he nodded toward the distance.

Over there, Yun Xiaoling and another staff member had already brought over two trays. Red cloth lined the bottoms, and a badge rested atop each piece of cloth.

Both badges had originally been taken by Long Yuan and Tang Wulin, only for Yun Xiaoling to ask for them back.

The reason was that President Mu Chen had said he wanted to personally present the badges to them.

Mu Chen picked up one badge. It was hexagonal, with a blue background, a raised hammer emblem, and two white stars embedded on it.

"Tang Wulin, from this moment onward, you are a member of the Forging Masters Association.

"As a Forging Master, I hope you can conscientiously complete every forging work, feel it with your soul, enlighten it with your life. True forging is not about hammering metal, but about creating life!"

As Mu Chen spoke, he handed Tang Wulin his Second-Level Forging Master Badge.

Tang Wulin's expression turned solemn as he reached out to accept it, a trace of excitement appearing on his face.

"Thank you, President!"

After accepting it, Tang Wulin quickly bowed in thanks.

Afterward, President Mu Chen also presented Long Yuan with a Third-Level Forging Master Badge.

It looked more advanced than Tang Wulin's, with three stars.

Afterward, the two of them said they wanted to accept a mission and left with Master Cen.

"Wait! I want to compete with you in forging!"

"How dare you!"

Mu Xi stepped forward, intending to stop the two of them, but Mu Chen rebuked her.