This truly lived up to its name as the Blacksmith Association Headquarters—it could even deploy Soul Saints as guards!
Once a Spirit Master reached level seventy or above, they were already considered a high-level Spirit Master, and such people were extremely rare. Moreover, most Soul Saints were proud and arrogant. Most would rather be a chicken's head than a phoenix's tail, choosing to lead a small faction. Even those who fared poorly would usually join a major power as consecrated elders. Few were willing to serve as guards.
That was precisely why so many people had been astonished when the Sky-Blasting Gang assigned two Soul Saints to guard its gates.
Of course, the circumstances at the Blacksmith Association Headquarters were somewhat unusual.
These two Soul Saint guards were not only longtime members of the Blacksmith Association, but their forging skills were also exceptional. Both were at Grandmaster Rank, second only to Divine Craftsmen, and they were direct disciples of the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao. That was why they had specifically stationed themselves here—to prevent anyone with malicious intentions from targeting their master.
Lou Gao had four disciples in total, who took turns standing guard here each day.
The guard on the left was named Si Long, while the one on the right was Si Yu.
As Lou Gao's direct disciples, Si Long and Si Yu were naturally no ignorant country bumpkins. At a glance, they recognized that this outrageously young boy before them was none other than the peerless menace who had effortlessly demolished a fifth of Gengxin City with a mere gesture just a few days ago!
Afterward, they had also inquired about Yang Ming's identity. He was actually an expert from the Sky-Blasting Gang whose fame had soared in recent years, and rumor had it that he might