Mao Jiang and Zhu Ling

"Mao Jiang! You only made a halberd shaft with such good materials! Give it to me quickly, it can still be saved if we take it apart now!"

"Impossible! Zhu Ling, just be patient, this is something Lord Zhongtian needs!"

"Stop spouting nonsense, give it to me now!"

"You can forget about that!"

When Huang Yu saw the two Expert Level Blacksmiths, they were fighting over a halberd. Judging by the purplish-red patterns on the shaft, if his guess was correct, this should be the equipment Lord Zhongtian had ordered.

However, what surprised him was that one of the two Expert Level Blacksmiths who had just been promoted was a woman. This was the first time his territory had produced a female high-level professional.

Both Expert Level Blacksmiths appeared quite young. The male blacksmith was named Mao Jiang. He had a baby face, was not tall, and looked a bit thin. The female blacksmith was named Zhu Ling. She had a delicate face with a hint of baby fat and wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses. Beneath the glasses, her eyes held a cunning glint; instead of a demure demeanor, she seemed playful and mischievous.

Mao Jiang looked resistant, tightly hugging the halberd in his hands. Although his expression was angry, his voice was soft and gentle, giving the impression of someone who dared not speak his mind. Zhu Ling, on the other hand, was bold and uninhibited. She gripped the halberd with both hands, bracing one foot against the wall behind Mao Jiang, determined to snatch the halberd from his embrace.

"Ahem."

Huang Yu had been observing for a while. Seeing that no one had noticed him, he cleared his throat softly. The surrounding Apprentice Level Blacksmiths turned to see Huang Yu and quickly bowed, then sheepishly returned to their posts. It gave Huang Yu the feeling of a teacher entering a classroom.

Hearing the soft cough, Mao Jiang turned his head. Upon seeing Huang Yu, he panicked and loosened his grip on the halberd.

"Aiya!!!"

With Mao Jiang suddenly releasing his hold, Zhu Ling, whose attention was solely on the halberd, was caught off guard. She flew backward, knocking over a stack of Leather Armor behind her. The Leather Armor had been piled precariously high, and as it slid down, it buried Zhu Ling completely.

Huang Yu's brow twitched. If that had been a pile of Swords, wouldn't his newly acquired Expert Level Blacksmith be cut into a thousand pieces? Seeing the blacksmiths standing frozen on the spot, Huang Yu sighed.

"What are you all standing around for? Hurry and rescue her!"

Hearing Huang Yu's words, the blacksmiths reacted like robots that had just been powered on. They scrambled forward in a flurry, moving the scattered Leather Armor aside. They then rescued Zhu Ling, who was clutching the halberd and grinning foolishly, her glasses askew and her hair a mess.

Huang Yu shook his head. It seemed his territory had produced a real character. He brought up the status panels for both of them.

[Blacksmith: Mao Jiang] [Level: Expert Level] [Area of Expertise: Polearms] [Potential: Has a 3% chance to be promoted to Saint Blacksmith.]

[Blacksmith: Zhu Ling]

[Level: Expert]

[Specialization: All Types]

[Note: Zhu Ling possesses unrestrained imagination, and her crafting is not limited by equipment type.

In her eyes, if a prosthetic limb can allow the user to move as fast as flying, or a prosthetic eye can protect the user from illusions, then it is good equipment!

Even though the price might be that the user has to cut off a leg, or replace an eye...]

[Potential: There is a 5% chance of advancing to Saint Blacksmith.]

Huang Yu was a little surprised.

Both of them had very high potential.

Especially Zhu Ling.

Her chance of advancing to Saint Blacksmith was a whole 5%!

Among the five Expert Level Blacksmiths, she had the highest talent!

However... After taking another look at Zhu Ling's information panel.

Huang Yu was a bit dumbfounded.

Prosthetics, prosthetic eyes...

Good heavens.

In the morning it was a divine pattern mecha style, and in the afternoon she wanted to develop towards cyberpunk?

If this continues.

Would the style of his territory evolve in the direction of Piltover and Zaun?

Composing himself, Huang Yu asked them, "What were you two just doing?"

Seeing Zhu Ling holding the halberd and looking at him vigilantly.

Mao Jiang said indignantly, "Sir gave me a piece of Flame Thunder Wood this morning, and under Expert Baili's guidance, I forged this Flame Thunder Halberd!"

"But Zhu Ling said I wasted the Flame Thunder Wood and wanted to dismantle it for research!"

"When my Flame Thunder Halberd is clearly the top-tier weapon among Rare Grade items!"

Hearing Mao Jiang "tattle" to Huang Yu again.

And seeing Huang Yu's gaze.

Zhu Ling instantly sobered up and quickly retorted, "What's wrong with Rare Grade equipment?"

"Lord, look at this Flame Thunder Wood!"

"Look at these charming purplish-red patterns!"

"These are the traces of natural energy flow!"

"Perhaps, the mystery of divine patterns is contained within!"

Zhu Ling stroked the shaft of the Flame Thunder Halberd, speaking confidently.

But coupled with her unreliable appearance.

Huang Yu felt she was talking nonsense no matter how he looked at it.

Hearing Zhu Ling's words, Mao Jiang rolled his eyes and said to her, "As long as materials have elemental energy, they basically have similar patterns, right?"

"You're not going to research divine patterns!"

"You're clearly just coveting its attributes!"

Hearing their argument.

Huang Yu roughly understood the cause of the matter.

The warehouse did indeed have more Rare, Excellent, and even Perfect Grade materials now.

But for the team of 70 blacksmiths, it was still far from enough.

At Huang Yu's requirement.

Only Expert Level Blacksmiths had the right to use materials at any time without his approval.

Most Apprentice Level Blacksmiths could only access Normal and Fine Grade materials.

Now that Zhu Ling saw Mao Jiang holding the Flame Thunder Wood.

He just wanted to trick it back to use for himself.

"This Flame Thunder Halberd won't do!"

Huang Yu stepped forward and took the Flame Thunder Halberd back from Zhu Ling's embrace.

Zhu Ling's two hands clung to the Flame Thunder Halberd reluctantly, her clear eyes staring pleadingly at Huang Yu.

It was as if she were about to burst into tears.

Huang Yu suddenly felt like a bad uncle who had snatched a little girl's Barbie doll.

His heart was filled with guilt.

"Let go, Zhu Ling!"

"Don't look at me like that!"

Huang Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I have a use for this weapon, and you absolutely cannot dismantle it."

"However, since you and Mao Jiang have been promoted to Expert Level Blacksmiths, your treatment will be the same as Baili's. You can use any materials from the warehouse from now on!"

Upon hearing Huang Yu's words.

Zhu Ling's eyes lit up.

She immediately let go of the Flame Thunder Halberd, then hugged Huang Yu's arm and offered a perfunctory compliment.

"Roar roar roar!"

"Lord is mighty!"

"Lord is the coolest!"

Afterward, Zhu Ling unhesitatingly released Huang Yu's arm.

She then dashed towards the warehouse.

Mao Jiang looked at Huang Yu expectantly.

After Huang Yu nodded, he also excitedly ran towards the warehouse with Zhu Ling.

Huang Yu didn't mind.

He said to the remaining Apprentice Level Blacksmiths:

"Everyone, you must also work hard. As long as you are promoted to Expert Level Blacksmith, the materials in the warehouse will be fully accessible to you."

"If high-grade materials are needed for the promotion to Expert Level, you can also apply to me!"

Hearing Huang Yu's promise.

The remaining 65 Apprentice Level Blacksmiths immediately became excited.

Each of them was rubbing their hands together, ready to show off their skills in the coming period.

And to be promoted to Expert Level Blacksmith as soon as possible.