Blacksmith

In the blink of an eye, three or four days passed.

Just as Mu Xi had said, she had not come looking for Xu Yue again these past few days.

However, it was not because she was angry. Eastsea Academy had been holding assessments these past few days, leaving her with no spare time.

When they were free, the two still kept in touch through their Communicators.

It was worth mentioning that, due to Xu Xiaoyan's Martial Soul Evolution,

Xu Xiaoyan's father, Xu Wei, had come to the Blacksmith Association with a thank-you gift to express his gratitude to Xu Yue. Combined with the matter of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the look in his eyes practically said he wanted to pack Xu Yue up and take him away.

However, this unexpected visit had left Mu Chen and Yuan Bao'er utterly baffled.

Blacksmith Association.

"Xiao Yue, have you really decided? You want to learn forging from me?" Mu Chen looked at Xu Yue, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Yes, Uncle Mu!" Xu Yue nodded firmly. "I've thought it through!"

Among the major secondary professions available to Soul Masters on Douluo Continent, blacksmithing was undoubtedly one of the most central.

After all, it had been the secondary profession chosen by Tang Wulin, the original host, and the one most extensively described.

Whether it was Battle Armor, Mechas, or all kinds of Soul Tools, none could do without the alloys and components crafted by blacksmiths.

Otherwise, even if a Mecha Designer created peerless, perfect blueprints, no one would be able to bring them to life.

But blacksmithing was far from the only thing he intended to study.

Mecha Designers, Mecha Makers, and so on—he intended to learn every secondary profession at once.

Only then could he maximize the effects of the Authority of Reason.

As the current Herrscher of Reason, how could he possibly not like big robots?

Or rather, who would not want a camper like the Star Voyager?

With it, he could wander wherever he wanted.

Right, Xiao Wei?!

"Haha, good!" Mu Chen burst into laughter upon hearing Xu Yue's confirmation.

"Since you've made up your mind, Xiao Yue, Uncle Mu will teach you everything I know."

He immediately rose from the sofa and waved a large hand. "Come on, let's go test you out right now."

Following behind Mu Chen, Xu Yue walked side by side with Mu Xi.

"Sister Mu Xi, weren't the exams tiring these past few days?"

Looking at Xu Yue's cheeky grin, Mu Xi snorted and replied with a hint of sarcasm.

"Not tiring. Thank you, A-Yue, gege, for your concern!"

"Sister Mu Xi!" Xu Yue's face darkened.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you."

Mu Xi's expression calmed, returning to her usual self.

She was still somewhat uncomfortable with Xu Xiaoyan's appearance, but after Ouyang Zixin's guidance these past few days, she had accepted reality.

"A-Yue, as the foundation of all other secondary professions, blacksmithing is not easy."

Thinking of her own experiences, Mu Xi tried to reassure him.

"If you can't get the hang of it at first, don't lose heart."

"Look at me. I've been learning forging from Dad since I was six, and I'm only a Level 1 Blacksmith now."

"Got it. Thanks for the reminder, Sister Mu Xi. I'll keep that in mind."

Xu Yue gladly accepted Mu Xi's concern, then gently took hold of the jade-like hand swinging by his side as she walked.

It felt warm and smooth in his grasp, as silky as the finest mutton-fat jade.

Mu Xi struggled lightly, but when she failed to pull free, she simply let him hold it. She even unconsciously tightened her grip a little.

Before long, following Mu Chen's footsteps, the two arrived at the Chairman's Exclusive Forging Room.

The moment they entered, a thick wave of fiery heat and the scent of molten metal rushed toward them.

On the workbench nearby, countless rare metals were piled like mountains.

There was the relatively common Sinking Silver and Dark Iron, as well as various Spirit Forged and Fusion Forged metals, all prominently displayed nearby.

At that moment, Mu Chen walked to a corner, took out the most basic forging hammer, and handed it to Xu Yue. Then he pointed at the Forging Table beside them.

"Come, Xiao Yue. Let me see you swing it a few times."

Xu Yue nodded lightly. But after weighing the forging hammer in his hand, he looked at Mu Chen and spoke.

"Uncle Mu, this hammer is a little too light."

"Too light?" Mu Chen did not question it. He extended his hand toward Xu Yue. "Come, let me see just how strong you are."

As a Level 8 Saint Craftsman, his perception of strength was certainly no worse than that of a basic Soul Tool testing device.

Their hands clasped, and Xu Yue did not hesitate, directly exerting the greatest strength in his arm.

In an instant, Mu Chen's expression changed.

"Three hundred and twenty-four kilograms? How is that possible?!"

It was not that this level of strength was particularly impressive, but that was only from the perspective of Mu Chen, a Title Douluo.

Xu Yue had only awakened his Martial Soul a few days ago.

Soon, the strength in his other hand was tested as well.

Although it was somewhat weaker than his right hand, it still exceeded three hundred kilograms.

These numbers were already comparable to a two-ringed Soul Grandmaster with a pure strength-type Martial Soul. Even Mu Xi's strength was not half of Xu Yue's current strength.

"How is that possible? A-Yue, isn't your Martial Soul a Star Martial Soul?"

Mu Xi's beautiful eyes widened as she cried out in shock.

"I forgot to tell you. The Star of Eden also granted me two attributes: Ultimate Strength and Ultimate Earth."

Gravity was strength, and stars were earth!

Nothing wrong with that!

"Dual Ultimate Attributes?" Mu Chen froze, then shook his head with a bitter smile. "I really don't know how a Sun Martial Soul could mutate into such a terrifying Martial Soul. It completely defies reason!"

But Martial Souls on Douluo Continent were just that unreasonable.

Even after thirty thousand years of development, no one dared claim they had thoroughly researched Martial Soul mutations or established clear boundaries for them.

However, a Soul Master with the Ultimate Strength attribute was absolutely a promising candidate for a Divine Blacksmith!

At that thought, Mu Chen's gaze instantly became fervent.

"Xiao Yue, are you willing to take me as your master?"

Xu Yue did not hesitate. He immediately bowed in salute.

"Teacher!"

"Good! Good! I will definitely train you into a Divine Blacksmith."

Mu Chen was overjoyed as he looked at Xu Yue, the satisfaction in his eyes rising another level.

Not only was he his nephew, but now his student as well—and perhaps his future son-in-law. Family upon family upon family; what could be better?!

But at the thought of the words "son-in-law," the matter involving Xu Xiaoyan flashed through his mind again, only to be quickly swept away by his joy.

He had lived for decades and seen far too many things like this.

The outstanding figures of every generation always drew the attention of many people. That was simply unavoidable.

For example, when the Sky-Lifting Douluo Yun Ming had been young, countless women had fallen for him.

Though it did make him somewhat unhappy that this had happened to his own daughter.

Still, Xu Yue had grown up under his watch, and he had seen the feelings between the two of them with his own eyes.

After his excitement subsided, Mu Chen once again walked to the corner where the Forging Hammers were kept and selected a Thousand-Refined Black Gold Hammer weighing roughly one-sixth of Xu Yue's strength.

Xu Yue took the hammer handle and slowly walked to the Forging Table.

Inside the furnace, metal awaiting hammering had already been placed.

Once everything had been prepared according to procedure, he gripped the Thousand-Refined Black Gold Hammer tightly. Without hesitation, he raised it high, then brought it crashing down.

Clang!