"Insolence!"
The burly man shouted, "Who do you think you are? And who is my teacher? Here in Gengxin City, it is unlike the outside world—blacksmiths are supreme, and my teacher is a Divine Craftsman!"
"Can he forge a divine artifact?" Tang San asked calmly and unhurriedly.
"You!"
The man's face flushed with rage, and he was about to shout again when Lou Gao sprang up and slapped him, scolding, "Silong, what did I teach you before? Calm your heart! With such impatience, how will you inherit my legacy in the future?"
"Teacher..."
The disciple named Silong immediately fell silent and did not dare speak again. Still, he glared at Tang San, thinking that he was merely a brat—what could he possibly know of his teacher's exquisite craftsmanship?
He would only humiliate himself.
"Senior, although I have never participated in any blacksmith examinations, I consider my skills quite decent. I hope you will offer me some guidance."
Tang San tested the waters again.
An ordinary person would surely use their blacksmith rank to pressure others, but Lou Gao was different. He devoted himself to studying craftsmanship and would not look down on anyone in the world. He had also heard that Tang San was a blacksmith, so he agreed and asked with great interest, "How do you want to compete? In forging iron?"
"No, we will compete by producing finished products, with armor as the theme," Tang San said.
"Armor? Interesting."
Lou Gao laughed heartily. "Did you know that I forged a set of Eight Treasures Ruyi Soft Armor? It is currently in the auction area on the Fourth Layer. Worn close to the body, it can withstand all physical attacks from Soul Masters below level sixty!"
"I did not know. But merely being able to withstand those below level