Time Flies, Years Rush By (Seeking Follow-ups, Recommendation Tickets, and Monthly Tickets)

When Lin Chen advanced to Soul Ancestor, Yun Ming called to ask whether he had broken through, then summoned Lin Chen to Shrek Academy.

Elder Jin used thirty percent of his energy to bestow Lin Chen's fourth soul ring. Unlike his other soul rings, the fourth one was bluish-gold, and for now, it had only one function: group healing.

After learning of it, Fireworks Douluo Long Yeyue stirred up quite a bit of trouble, but Yun Ming, Ya Li, and Elder Jin's firm stance forced her to back down, and the matter was ultimately dropped.

Two and a half years later, inside the Blacksmith's Association, Lin Chen stood before a forging table. The 1.75-meter-tall youth had long since shed most of his childishness. His shoulders and back stood straight as a pine, and a hint of composure had settled into his blue-glazed eyes. Only when he looked at the girl beside him did a faint tenderness spread through them.

As the final hammer fell, the heavy silver on the forging table glowed with a warm luster. The moment he raised a hand to wipe away his sweat, a gentle movement beat him to it, using a clean handkerchief to softly wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead.

Gu Yuena walked beside him. After two and a half years, the girl had grown to 1.71 meters tall, becoming ever more ethereal and refined. Her long silver hair cascaded down her back, with several stray tufts sticking straight up from the top of her head.

"Teacher, we'll be heading back now."

Zhenhua nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two of them before he said with a smile, "Go on. Remember not to neglect your forging."

"Alright. See you next time, Teacher." Gu Yuena followed at his side as the two walked