First update today: Chapter 1499! 1/3!
"How was it? That back door I opened for you felt pretty good, didn't it?" Athena asked smugly.
Xu Kun's gaze remained fixed on a divine forging master refining metal. He completely ignored Athena's words.
"Hey, I'm talking to you!"
"Stop making noise!" Xu Kun said impatiently.
Whoosh!
Athena stepped directly in front of Xu Kun, blocking his view of the furnace flames with two towering peaks!
"What are you doing!"
Xu Kun was extremely displeased at having his view blocked.
"I helped the human race's forgers move their positions, and I fought to get you the chance to stay in the venue. Is this how you repay me?"
"Then what do you want? Do you expect me to offer myself to you?"
Xu Kun craned his neck, trying to see what was happening ahead through Athena's body.
"Xu Kun, I order you to look at me."
Athena was angry. Xu Kun did look at her upon hearing that, but after only one glance, he shifted his gaze away again. "Fine, I've looked at you. Sorry for the trouble, now move aside!"
Athena trembled with rage. Then, striding over on her long legs, she approached the divine forging master who was fully focused on refining metal and said coldly, "I'm here to notify you that you are suspected of violating the rules. You have been disqualified from this Forging Assembly. Pack your things and leave."
Clang!
Upon hearing the terrible news, the divine forging master dropped his tongs to the floor, looking utterly devastated.
(I need a meme of a little squirrel getting startled and dropping its pinecone~)
Yet he did not dare utter a single word of protest. A dignified Saint-realm divine forging master began silently packing up his belongings.
"What are