Seeing this, Yang Wudi hurriedly rose to his feet and accepted it with both hands. "Many thanks, my lady! I, Yang Wudi, am unworthy..."
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, then a faint blush rose to her cheeks as she softly explained:
"Clan Leader Yang, you misunderstand. I am Teacher's student, not... not the kind of relationship you are thinking of."
"Ah? This... so you are Lord's esteemed disciple! This old man was blind and presumptuous, truly presumptuous!"
Only then did Yang Wudi realize he had made a blunder. An embarrassed smile appeared on his face as he hurriedly apologized.
After the meal and a brief rest, Yang Wudi once again drove the carriage, carrying Zhao Linchuan and Zhu Zhuqing onward toward Gengxin City.
Gengxin City, headquarters of the Blacksmith Association.
They were received by Si Long, Lou Gao's disciple.
After hearing Zhao Linchuan's purpose, he looked troubled. Though his tone remained courteous, his refusal was unmistakable. "Young Master, I am truly sorry, but my teacher has recently been immersed in his research and is not receiving visitors."
"You should all return."
Zhao Linchuan showed no anger at all. He merely said calmly:
"No matter. Please tell Divine Craftsman Lou Gao that the so-called 'divine artifacts' he has spent his entire life pursuing are, in my eyes, no more refined than the toys of small children."
"I have come to show him what true Jun Tian Creation Smelting is!"
Si Yu, standing nearby, immediately darkened. His gaze turned hostile. "Young man, you may eat carelessly, but you cannot speak carelessly!"
"My teacher is a divine craftsman of this age. How dare you spout such nonsense here?!"
Zhao Linchuan did not argue. He simply took a Mechanical Pocket Watch he had made in his spare time from his Soul