Hearing Lin Yuhan's voice, Chang Gongyan merely nodded, then turned his gaze back to Huo Yuhao.
Then Chang Gongyan said, "It seems this young lady is very interested in forging. May I ask what you think of my disciple's work?"
Several years ago, Chang Gongyan had taken over the presidency from the former president, officially becoming president of the Star Luo Empire's Blacksmith Association.
Normally, Chang Gongyan would not concern himself with such matters. If not for the knowledge that war might break out between the Sun Moon Federation and the Star Luo Empire in the future, most of the Blacksmith Association's blacksmiths would not have been conscripted by the military.
Added to that, Chang Gongyan had come to see how his disciple Lin Yuhan's forging had been progressing lately. Otherwise, he would not have appeared here.
There were no surprises in Lin Yuhan's forging. She performed at her usual level, and her understanding of forging and proficiency were growing steadily. Given time, she could inherit his mantle and become a Saint Craftsman.
However, Chang Gongyan's gaze had fallen on Huo Yuhao, who was currently in disguise. Chang Gongyan had observed the entire forging process just now.
Although he had found nothing different about Huo Yuhao, whose aura suggested a cultivation no higher than Soul Saint, neither his eyes nor his spiritual power had detected anything unusual.
But as a Level Eight Saint Craftsman, Chang Gongyan could sense, through instincts honed over many years of forging, a slight difference between Huo Yuhao and those Soul Masters who came only to purchase forged rare metals.
It was a certain kind of presence resembling that of a blacksmith, at a level even Chang Gongyan himself could not reach.
That was why Chang Gongyan had addressed the disguised Huo Yuhao, wanting to probe