The furnace cast a warm red glow over Long Yue's bare upper body.
Watching the Blacksmiths endlessly praise Long Yue's forging skills, Yan suddenly laughed. "So what use is this thousand refinement iron essence? Don't tell me a dagger made from it could be stronger than my Martial Soul?"
Yan's Martial Soul was the Flame Lord. At full power, melting steel was not beyond him.
Hu Liena tugged at Yan's sleeve, signaling him to shut up before he put Spirit Hall's stupidity on display.
Even a genius like Long Yue learned forging. Are you stronger than Long Yue?
Long Yue put his clothes on, dim firelight dancing in his eyes. "Senior Lou Gao, if you're willing, I can recommend you to the Empire Forging Academy for further study."
"I'm willing! Absolutely!" Lou Gao hurriedly slung an arm around Long Yue's shoulders as though they were the best of brothers.
When it came to forging, Lou Gao was the sort who could hear the Way in the morning and die content that evening. His obsession with forging was also the reason he had achieved so much.
Long Yue shook hands with Lou Gao. "I've heard that the Blacksmiths of the Douluo Continent all honor you as the president of the Blacksmith Association. Once our relations improve, we can send more people to study in the Divine Realm Empire each year."
"Wonderful! Long Yue, you're truly a good man!" Lou Gao clapped his hands in delight.
Long Yue smiled and lowered his voice. "The Blacksmiths of the Douluo Continent aren't valued because they can't serve high-level Soul Masters. But the Blacksmiths of the Spirit Ice Continent can contribute to the combat strength of the most powerful experts. I think that's where the future of forging lies."
Hu Liena did not hear this