The setting sun bathed the earth in its glow. School dismissal always arrived in the blink of an eye, and Lin Nuo and Tang Wuling walked out of the campus side by side.
It was then that Tang Wuling spoke up: "Brother Lin Nuo, I'm planning to learn blacksmithing. Would you like to come and learn with me?"
After reading many books over the past few days, and following the suggestion of her father, Tang Ziran, combined with her own immense strength, Tang Wuling wanted to try her hand at the profession of a Blacksmith.
Hearing this, Lin Nuo stopped in his tracks and looked at Tang Wuling, asking curiously, "Why invite me?"
"Because Dad said that a Body Martial Soul is very well-suited for the profession of a Blacksmith, so I wanted to try inviting Brother Lin Nuo to join me. Is that okay?" Tang Wuling stared at Lin Nuo with wide, curious eyes, waiting expectantly for him to agree.
Looking at the expectant Tang Wuling before him, Lin Nuo understood that Tang Ziran was repaying him for the Soul Spirit he had gifted his daughter. By revealing to Tang Wuling that a Body Martial Soul was perfect for a Blacksmith, the father was simply trying to settle a debt of gratitude on his daughter's behalf.
What a truly good father, Lin Nuo couldn't help but sigh inwardly. This point alone completely blew Tang San out of the water; that guy would probably only say that it was your honor to help his daughter. He looked at Tang Wuling and couldn't resist teasing her: "Do you want me to agree?" Wuling.
"Mm-hmm." Tang Wuling nodded very honestly, lacking the tsundere nature of Na'er. One could say the Silver Dragon King was a bit tsundere, while the Golden Dragon King was somewhat straightforward.
"Alright." Lin Nuo finally nodded in agreement. "When?"
"Sunday. I'll come to your place with Mom and Dad to pick you up then." Hearing Lin Nuo agree, Tang Wuling answered with instant excitement.
Watching the excited and happy Tang Wuling before him, Lin Nuo stood there and watched quietly. The Dragon King era was indeed the most difficult period in the entire Douluo timeline, but this era had a remarkably normal protagonist.
After parting ways with Tang Wuling, Lin Nuo returned to his apartment. The moment he reached the elevator, he was instantly dumbfounded.
No, where did his old, decrepit Soul Tool elevator go?
Before him stood a luxurious, advanced Soul Tool elevator. No, had he walked into the wrong place?
Suspecting he had made a mistake, Lin Nuo walked out of the apartment building and looked up to observe it. It was indeed the same authentic apartment he lived in, but why did the interior decor look so out of place?
In the end, Lin Nuo could only attribute everything to that person from this morning.
As he stepped into the elevator and his fingertips touched the buttons, a familiar figure in a black cloak appeared at the far corner of the hallway.
It was the same person he had seen at dawn. Now, she was accompanied by a shorter figure who was staring at the elevator with an expression of utter disbelief.
"You've got to be kidding me, sis?" The figure leaned toward the black-cloaked person, her voice low but unable to hide her shock. Her eyes swept over the apartment building as if she had seen a ghost before glaring at her companion. "You secretly embezzled Gold Soul Coins from our cult first thing in the morning just to install this high-end Soul Tool elevator in this dilapidated old apartment?"
The black-cloaked figure tilted her head slightly. The voice from beneath the hood carried a hint of laziness, and her tone was filled with a sense of entitlement: "I felt like it."
She paused, then let out a scoff, adding, "Besides, the Holy Spirit Cult is currently rolling in wealth. We have so many Gold Soul Coins they're just gathering dust. What's the big deal about using a little bit? Don't tell me you have an objection?"
Hearing this, her companion first rolled her eyes, then helplessly slumped her shoulders, her tone filled with indulgent sarcasm: "Fine, fine, whatever makes you happy. It's not like I'm the one who's going to get scolded for it anyway."
Back home, Lin Nuo was unaware that two figures had been watching him as he entered the elevator. He arrived at his door, inserted the key, and opened it. Na'er rushed over at that moment. "Brother~"
Na'er crashed directly into Lin Nuo's arms, but the moment she caught a familiar scent, she immediately pulled away, puffing up like a little pufferfish. "Brother, did you go home with that pervert woman?"
"Yes, I did." Lin Nuo nodded, not lying—or rather, there was no need to lie about such things.
Hearing this, Na'er, under Lin Nuo's stunned and bewildered gaze, suddenly threw herself onto the floor and began rolling around. Her voice was thick with grievance as she shrieked, "Brother~ You big meanie, ahhhhh... why do you want to hang out with that pervert woman? Wuwuwu~ Do you still have me in your heart? Do you still care about Na'er at all?"
Watching Na'er rolling around, Lin Nuo couldn't help but feel that this Silver Dragon King was a fake.
Since when was the Silver Dragon King so abstract!
Was this really the legendary Silver Dragon King who inherited the astonishing wisdom of the Dragon God?
Lin Nuo didn't step forward to coax her; he simply squatted down to admire Na'er's unreasonable tantrum, watching her quietly.
Na'er seemed to grow tired of rolling, or perhaps she realized she wasn't getting the reaction she wanted. She immediately sat up and glared with dissatisfaction at Lin Nuo, who was watching her with amusement. "Shouldn't Brother be coaxing me?"
"Na'er, how do you want Brother to coax you?" Seeing that Na'er had finally stopped rolling and was capable of communication, Lin Nuo asked curiously.
Hearing this, Na'er fell silent. She knew that no matter how much she insisted, Brother would never stay away from that damned Golden Dragon King!
So, it had to be this way. Na'er raised her head, staring at her brother with utmost seriousness, and pointed to her forehead. "I want a kiss ლ(°◕‵ƹ′◕ლ)."
Seeing this, Lin Nuo chuckled and leaned in, kissing Na'er's fair forehead. "Na'er is the best~ Brother is going to go make dinner now."
"Mm-hmm." Na'er finally compromised, though she vowed to be on guard against that hateful Golden Dragon King in the future!
Late at night, Lin Nuo convened another meeting.
This time, all the soul clones were present. The five of them stared in unison at Lin Nuo, who stood before them, waiting for him to announce the theme of the meeting.
"In a few days, I plan to learn blacksmithing with Tang Wuling and become a Blacksmith."
Hearing this, the five looked at each other. Finally, Lin Tian, representing wisdom, spoke up: "A Blacksmith is indeed the best golden profession during the Dragon King era, but I think the main body..."
Seeing Lin Tian stop mid-sentence, Lin Nuo said, "Speak your mind. We are all one and the same; there's no need to hold back."
"You could try learning every profession." As soon as Lin Tian said this, everyone present couldn't help but look at him. Was this guy trying to work the main body to death?
Noticing the looks from the others, Lin Tian realized they had misunderstood and explained: "I mean, let the main body learn some basic knowledge, then pass that knowledge to us so we can study it together and provide feedback to the main body. This will allow the main body to grow much faster."
"For example," Lin Tian's gaze fell on Lin Yan, "Ah Yan's authority represents strength. I think he is better suited for blacksmithing. Why don't you assist the main body in learning it? You can also accelerate your own learning. This method of study could bring about terrifying feedback even in our era."
Despite having some opinions about this arrogant guy Lin Tian, Lin Yan fell silent for a moment before nodding. "I understand." When it came to things that could help the main body, Lin Yan had always been loyal and full of trust.
At this moment, Lin Fan also spoke, his gaze falling on Lin Rui: "Ah Rui, you join in too."
"Me?" Lin Rui pointed at himself. "Won't I be worked to death?"
"Forget about Ah Rui," Lin Nuo interjected. "For now, just focus on mastering the Body Sect Secret Technique."
Right now, what their main body lacked most was the awakening of the Body Martial Soul, and Lin Rui's side was the easiest place to obtain it, so that was his only task for now.
Lin Rui nodded immediately: "I understand."
Hearing this, Lin Fan finally nodded, agreeing with Lin Nuo's proposal.