Li Qingming spoke with a hint of helplessness on his face.
Seeing Li Qingming's expression, Meng Hongchen blinked. She did not understand where his confidence came from.
Normally, at this stage, they should both still have some way to go before reaching Level 3, and she should have been closer to it than him.
Yet, judging by Li Qingming's demeanor, he seemed to have already reached Level 3. He simply had not mentioned it before.
Now that they were going to meet her grandfather, he had revealed that he had already become a Level 3 Soul Engineer, which left Meng Hongchen somewhat confused.
Meng Hongchen wanted to ask, but seeing the calm young man standing there, she ultimately said nothing.
The two returned together. Seeing Li Qingming sit down and begin forging in earnest, Meng Hongchen did not leave. Instead, she quietly stood to the side and watched.
Time passed second by second, and soon evening arrived.
Meng Hongchen sat there with her chin resting on her hands, quietly watching Li Qingming's movements.
This time, Li Qingming designed a standard Level 3 Soul Tool—a military-grade Level 3 Soul Tool artillery shell.
At first, he had planned to finish the earlier semi-finished product. However, high-level Soul Engineers could tell whether a Soul Tool had been made all at once.
So, to avoid arousing suspicion, Li Qingming ultimately decided to make a complete Level 3 Soul Tool from scratch. A Level 3 Soul Tool artillery shell was a classic among Level 3 Soul Tools.
It was the most classic and practical Level 3 Soul Tool artillery shell, the most numerous type among Level 3 Soul Tools. Many of the foundational formations of Level 3 Soul Tools also originated from Level 3 Soul Tool artillery shells.
After most of the components had been