At the Forging Master Association, Chen Ye swaggered inside.
When they saw Chen Ye come over, many of the Forging Masters smiled at him courteously.
"Xiao Ye, you're here to see the president, right? He's in his office and hasn't left."
"Long time no see, Xiao Ye. When you have time, could you give me some pointers on Second Grade Forging?"
"Xiao Ye is here! When do you have time? Big Sis will treat you to some milk tea."
The Forging Masters around them were all very enthusiastic when they saw Chen Ye.
After all, he was the disciple of the president of the Eastsea City Forging Master Association—and the other party's most valued disciple at that.
Most importantly, the young man's talent was genuinely extraordinary.
After studying forging for three years, an ordinary person might not even reach the level of a First Grade Forger, yet he was already a bona fide Third Grade Peak Forger.
Even at their Forging Master gatherings, Mu Chen had sighed several times over how incredible this child's forging talent was.
If he had not devoted his talent to cultivating as a Soul Master, he might have already become a Level 4 Forging Master, and might even have been able to challenge Level 5.
Under these circumstances, most people naturally did not mind saying a few kind words and currying favor with a future genius Forging Master.
When they reached the top floor, Tang Wulin followed behind Chen Ye, still looking somewhat dazed.
As soon as they entered the office, they saw Mu Xi standing there with tears in her eyes, wiping them away while being scolded by Mu Chen.
"You little ancestor! That's not how you perform Thousand Refinement! How many more times do I have to teach you, Dad?"
"Is this rhythm really that hard to learn?"
Mu Chen's face was filled with helplessness. When he turned his head, he saw Chen Ye entering.
"You finally came, you brat. Take your senior sister to learn the rhythm of Thousand Refinement and teach your pitiful senior sister a lesson."
"I really can't teach her anymore!"
Mu Chen sighed. If he had never seen the moon, he might not have feared the darkness.
After seeing Chen Ye learn it in a single attempt, then teaching his own daughter for three months without any progress, he was truly starting to break down.
Chen Ye smiled, but before he could speak, Mu Xi turned her head and threw herself into his arms.
The girl's head rested against his shoulder, and her tears soaked his collar.
"Alright, Senior Sister, it's fine, it's fine. I'll teach you. I happen to have time today. How about I teach you this rhythm properly?"
"Mm, thank you, little brother Chen Ye." Mu Xi's voice sounded pitiful.
Chen Ye stroked the girl's head, then looked at Mu Chen. "Master, this is my classmate. He's also learning forging."
"His Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer. I wanted to see if you could take him on as a disciple."
Mu Chen glanced at Tang Wulin, a trace of disdain in his eyes. "The Clear Sky Hammer is pretty good, but isn't he a little old for his age?"
"I was already a First Grade Forger. After obtaining the Clear Sky Hammer, I should be able to become a Second Grade Forger."
Tang Wulin spoke seriously, but Mu Chen's face held a trace of doubt.
Chen Ye, on the other hand, glanced at Tang Wulin and believed what he said.
He did have talent, and his talent was quite high. At any rate, it should be higher than Mu Xi's.
Chen Ye lowered his head slightly to look at the girl still lying on his shoulder, then raised his head toward Mu Chen.
Seeing his daughter completely ignoring him, Mu Chen sighed as well.
"Forget it. One more disciple won't make a difference. Just learn alongside Chen Ye."
"You two seem to have a pretty good relationship. This is the first time Chen Ye has brought someone here."
Mu Chen looked at the two boys in front of him with interest. Chen Ye was clearly taller than Tang Wulin.
But both of them were exceptionally handsome—one had more defined features, while the other's features were more refined.
"Of course! I'm the boss's little brother, the number one little brother under the boss!" Tang Wulin thumped his chest, looking proud.
Hearing this, Mu Chen and Mu Xi both froze for a moment. The girl raised her head and looked at Tang Wulin curiously.
Mu Chen also gave Tang Wulin a strange look before turning to Chen Ye. "How come you've started taking little brothers too?"
"Hehe, I'll take Senior Sister downstairs first. Teacher, you teach Wulin. This is something you should teach him—I can't compare with you."
As Chen Ye spoke, he prepared to leave. But when he turned around, Mu Xi beside him did not move at all. She only stared blankly at him.
Chen Ye's face was full of helplessness. When they had first met, she had not been this tsundere. He had no idea how she had become like this.
He helplessly reached out and took the girl's hand. Only then did she follow him downstairs.
Mu Chen watched this scene from where he stood and rubbed his head. He wanted to say something, but after considering their ages, he remained silent for a moment.
"This little girl is definitely going to become love-brained in the future. If Chen Ye can really become my son-in-law, that doesn't seem too bad."
Mu Chen muttered to himself, then looked at Tang Wulin. "Your boss really takes good care of you. Come with me. I'll teach you how to forge."
In the Forging Room downstairs, Mu Xi looked dejectedly at the metal before her. "The rhythm of Thousand Refinements Metal is really difficult. I still can't learn it. How am I supposed to do this?"
"Little Chen, how did you remember it? This metal doesn't have any rhythm at all. In fact, every piece of metal is different."
Mu Xi's limpid eyes gazed at him, leaving Chen Ye rather helpless instead.
He genuinely had nothing to remember. He relied entirely on feeling and on his grasp of the Metal Rhythm.
This sort of thing posed no difficulty for him once he followed along.
He did not even need to learn it in one attempt. Even if Mu Chen had not demonstrated it for him, he might not have made a mistake the first time he tried.
But after thinking it over, he ultimately did not say that aloud. Instead, he walked over to Mu Xi and took the girl's hand.
Mu Xi was three or four years older than Chen Ye, but when the two stood together, there was indeed little difference in their height.
Holding the girl's soft hand, Chen Ye showed no particular expression. He gently closed his eyes, then raised the Forging Hammer and brought it crashing down onto the metal.
A captivating sense of melody descended. Mu Xi's pretty face flushed slightly, but before she could think further, the second hammer slowly fell.
A strange rhythm came with the sound of the strikes, leaping constantly like musical notes.
A trace of confusion flashed through Mu Xi's eyes. But as she felt each bounce of the hammer and the sensations transmitted by the metal, she gained some insight.
However, it was not until Chen Ye completed the Thousand Refinement of the metal that Mu Xi barely managed to sense a trace of the rhythm.
"Sigh, Little Chen, am I really that stupid? I only sensed a tiny bit of the melody."
"When are you going to take the Level 4 Forging Master examination? You can already complete Thousand Refinement."
"I'm not in a hurry. Master wants me to keep it hidden for a while." Chen Ye smiled, looking unconcerned.
Becoming a Level 4 Forging Master after three years was too eye-catching.
Therefore, Mu Chen had decided that he should not reveal it yet.
He practiced with Mu Xi several more times until the girl formed a rough understanding of the metal's rhythm.
Only then did Chen Ye leave the Forging Room and let Mu Xi practice on her own.
Actually, it was no wonder Mu Chen felt so overwhelmed by this.
At his level, metal was like his own child, and he would not feel even the slightest awkwardness when handling it.
Therefore, these so-called metal rhythms were completely imperceptible to Mu Chen.
Chen Ye, however, was only at the stage where he treated metal as a friend. He needed to use the rhythm to achieve better harmony with it.
When he returned to the office, he had just pushed open the door when he saw Mu Chen sitting there, looking somewhat helplessly at Tang Wulin.
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