As the forging finally came to a stop, Chen Ye let out a long breath.
He looked at the metal in front of him. It had a faint trace of life.
This was the first piece of Spirit Refinement Metal he had ever forged. Though he had only barely succeeded, it was genuine Spirit Refinement.
It meant that at just nine years old, he already had what it took to become a top Forging Master.
"Not bad. You've got a good feel for the metal's rhythm. The main issue is still your lack of experience." Zhen Hua nodded.
Without hesitation, he looked toward Chen Ye and took two books from his Soul Tool, setting them gently on the table.
"These contain forging techniques for Spirit Forging and Soul Refinement, along with some insights into the fundamentals of forging."
"You have excellent talent. If you come to Shrek City in the future, you can come find me."
Zhen Hua reached out and patted Mu Chen on the shoulder, a hint of envy on his face.
"Not bad. You've taken on a fine disciple. As agreed, he can count as my Nominal Disciple too."
Zhen Hua's voice was full of praise, but somehow that only made Mu Chen feel even more uncomfortable.
"We agreed he'd only be your Nominal Disciple! Chen Ye is my Direct Disciple. Don't get the two mixed up. He's only using your name to make things easier."
Mu Chen glared at Zhen Hua. If the other man weren't a Godly Craftsman, with enough prestige to protect Chen Ye, he would never have agreed to let Chen Ye become his Nominal Disciple.
"Fine, I'll be off. Here's my number. Add me, and if you have any questions, you can ask me."
The two exchanged contact details. Seeing Mu Chen's