Daily Pranking Third Brother

"Sir, are you looking to forge something?"

Tang Jiu arrived at the largest blacksmith shop, where the master blacksmith greeted him. People who made their living through hard labor were straightforward by nature, unlike those shrewd merchants.

"I want to forge a war hammer, eighty centimeters long, weighing..."

Tang Jiu did the calculations. After absorbing the soul ring and soul bone of the Rampaging Thorn Pig, his strength had reached 3,000 jin. Although the White Feather Wind Swallow's soul ring boosted speed, it had also strengthened his body to a certain extent. On top of that, his Soul Power had broken through from level 20 to level 21, adding another 500 jin to his strength.

In other words, Tang Jiu's base strength had reached 3,500 jin.

"The war hammer should weigh 3,500 jin."

Bang!

The blacksmith's hand trembled, and he nearly threw his hammer away. "3,500 jin? Can anyone even lift that?"

"Of course I can. I'm a Power Type Soul Master!" Tang Jiu said with a chuckle.

The blacksmith looked at him with utter admiration. Soul Masters really were incredible! Then he frowned. "Eighty centimeters long and 3,500 jin heavy... That'll be difficult! If we use all Iron Mother, it'll be too heavy. But without Iron Mother, it won't be heavy enough! How about mixing ordinary iron with Iron Mother?"

Tang Jiu shook his head. "If Iron Mother and ordinary iron are mixed together, the hammer's density will be uneven, and it could break easily. I want ordinary iron forged over and over again, increasing the density evenly until it reaches the weight I need."

"You know your stuff, little brother!" The blacksmith immediately gave him a thumbs-up. After thinking it over, he said, "Ten Gold Soul Coins. It'll be ready in half a month! The materials themselves aren't expensive—the labor is. Every bit of it has to be hammered out blow by blow."

After naming the price, the blacksmith worried that Tang Jiu might think he was overcharging him, so he made a point of explaining.

Tang Jiu naturally knew how much work it would take. He said boldly, "Money isn't a problem. I want speed—the faster, the better!"

The blacksmith glanced at the other smiths and roughly calculated the labor costs. Gritting his teeth, he said, "One hundred Gold Soul Coins. If I get everyone forging together, I can give it to you tomorrow!"

Tang Jiu nodded in satisfaction. He then drew the design of the Clear Sky Hammer and left behind his severely deformed hammer as a reference. Only then did he take out Master's card and transfer one hundred Gold Soul Coins to him.

"Little Jiu, you really don't hold back when you spend money!" Tang San had just registered as a Soul Master. Thinking about how he only received one Gold Soul Coin in monthly subsidies while Tang Jiu had casually spent one hundred Gold Soul Coins on a hammer, he felt rather upset.

Your brother is still sweeping the schoolyard at the academy, yet you don't feel the slightest pity for me! With that money, you could have paid my tuition!

"It isn't my money anyway, so I don't feel bad spending it!" Tang Jiu said with a laugh.

"That's my money!" Master was speechless. Even though he was not as money-grubbing as Flender, Tang Jiu still made his face darken in irritation.

If I ask this brat for my card back now, will he cut ties with me as his disciple on the spot?

Before the three of them even entered Nuoding Academy, they heard a crowd talking.

"I heard Boss Xiao from the sixth grade brought a group of people to teach the Work-Study Students a lesson at the back hill."

"Why teach them a lesson? To make the Work-Study Students understand the academy's rules?"

"He probably thinks that Xiao Wu from Seventh Dormitory is pretty..."

Tang San immediately grew anxious when he heard that.

"Third Brother, you care about Xiao Wu so much. Is she really my Sister-in-law?" Tang Jiu teased.

"Little Jiu! Don't talk nonsense!" Tang San shot Tang Jiu an annoyed glare, then greeted Master before hurrying toward the back hill.

The back hill of Nuoding Junior Academy was really just a small mound.

By the time Tang Jiu and Tang San arrived, Boss Xiao had brought more than thirty people and was arrogantly provoking the Work-Study Students. Wang Sheng, the former dorm leader of Seventh Dormitory, had already been knocked to the ground by Liu Long, one of the other side's followers.

Boss Xiao's name was Xiao Chenyu. Seeing how easily the Work-Study Students had been defeated, he looked utterly contemptuous as he stared at Xiao Wu.

"Little girl, get ready to become my pet. Your martial soul is a rabbit, right?"

Xiao Wu was furious and about to hit someone when she suddenly spotted Tang San and Tang Jiu. Her eyes immediately lit up. "Xiao San, Little Jiu, you're here!"

"Xiao Wu, call me Ninth Brother! You lost, remember? Are you trying to go back on your word? I even brought you a gift from Soul Hunting Forest!" Tang Jiu snorted unhappily.

"Hmph! Little Jiu... Brother!" Xiao Wu pouted, clearly reluctant, then said indignantly, "We agreed before that I'd call you Little Jiu Brother, and you had to call me Sister-in-law!"

"That doesn't seem appropriate, does it?" Tang Jiu said, barely holding back his laughter.

"Xiao San, make your little brother call me Sister-in-law!" Xiao Wu huffed.

Tang San was instantly embarrassed beyond measure. How was he supposed to say that? It seemed he had to find a chance to explain the difference between "sister" and "sister-in-law" to Xiao Wu.

Seeing that Tang San refused to respond, Xiao Wu said angrily, "Xiao San, you've learned bad habits from Little Jiu too! You even dare let him refuse to call me Sister-in-law!"

Tang San muttered, "Making him call you that would be the real bad habit! This is so hard..."

Snicker~~

Quite a few people from both sides, who had been serious just moments ago, immediately burst out laughing.

"Xiao Wu, stop obsessing over what to call each other. I caught a very cute rabbit to give you," Tang Jiu said with a grin.

"Where is it?" Xiao Wu was rather delighted to hear that.

"On the way back, it wouldn't behave, so I roasted it. I specifically saved some for you."

"Ah~~~"

Xiao Wu stomped her feet in fury and pointed angrily at Tang Jiu. "Xiao San, hurry up and control your little brother! He's always making me mad!"

Tang San looked confused. "It's just a rabbit, isn't it? So what if it was roasted? Do you prefer it steamed?"

"Xiao San!~~" Xiao Wu was nearly driven mad with anger. Stomping her feet and waving her fists, she said, "I really want to eat your Blue Silver Grass!"

"Uh... Your martial soul is a rabbit, but you aren't a rabbit. Why do you want to eat my Blue Silver Grass..." Tang San scratched his head, completely unable to understand.

"Ah~~~ I'm so mad!" Xiao Wu's face turned red with anger. She huffed at Tang San. "Tonight, I'm not letting you use my blanket. I'm sleeping in a separate bed from you!"

Tang San instantly looked awkward. He turned to Tang Jiu and sighed. "Little Jiu, I feel like you're setting me up, but I just can't find any proof!"

Seeing Third Brother's bewildered expression, Tang Jiu could barely stop laughing. He wondered how Xiao Wu would bully Tang San later.

I'm really worried for Third Brother.

But I don't dare interfere, and I don't dare ask. After all, Sister-in-law is going to deal with Third Brother!

All I can do is... watch the show.

"Third Brother, I still saved that blanket for you. Want me to have someone bring it over later? Be careful not to catch a chill tonight." Tang Jiu bumped Third Brother with his shoulder as he asked.

Tang Jiu looked utterly speechless. Should he take the blanket or not?

This really feels like a trap.

"Bastards! Are you treating me like I don't exist?" Xiao Chenyu gritted his teeth in fury. Since when had he become invisible?

"Liu Long, go teach this brat a lesson!"