"President, I've completed it as well."
Tang Luochuan handed his finished product to the stunned Mu Chen with an air of calm indifference, speaking unhurriedly.
"..."
Mu Chen, who had witnessed everything, was utterly speechless.
The other party's forging process had been as smooth as flowing water—already the mark of a seasoned Grand Artificer. He had no idea how long the young man had already reached this level.
Spirit Forging, and with high-grade Blue Progesterone metal at that.
He had seen many prodigies before, but few surpassed him. Tang Wulin had been the first, yet now, this person before him...
Was so overwhelmingly skilled it made him want to kneel!
He had thought the younger brother's talent was the limit, but now, the elder brother turned out to be a genius among geniuses. No wonder he was the older brother...
Beside him, Mu Xi stood frozen, her pupils trembling in shock. She hadn't uttered a single word, as if her entire worldview had been shattered.
"You are already a fifth-rank Forging Master."
After a long pause, Mu Chen couldn't help but murmur.
He had nearly skipped the Association's procedures altogether and directly granted the young man the fifth-rank title on the spot. He couldn't wait to tell his senior brother about this.
"Thank you, President."
Tang Luochuan wore a faint smile, showing no particular excitement over the result. After all, reaching this level hadn't happened overnight.
And today's visit wasn't solely for the sake of a Forging Master certification either...
"You two may return first."
"The results of the Forging Master certification will be finalized tomorrow. For now, take the badge in advance..."
Mu Chen took a deep breath before forcing a composed smile.
Only after seeing them off did he finally pull out his communicator and dial a familiar number.
"Hello?"
"Mang Tian! Where on earth did you find these two prodigies? Did they take you as their master? What's going on here...?"
The moment the call connected, Mu Chen could no longer suppress his emotions and blurted out his questions.
"Hahahaha!"
"So, you've met Luo Chuan and the others."
The voice on the other end paused briefly before laughing heartily.
"Answer my question, you bastard!"
"Not telling you~ Hahaha!"
Beep—beep—beep—
"Bastard!"
"..."
Watching this unfold, Mu Xi finally snapped out of her daze. The image of Tang Luochuan forging replayed in her mind, and her excitement was palpable.
"How could there be..."
"Someone so monstrously talented...?"
For the first time, she—who had always been hailed as a genius—felt an overwhelming sense of defeat. And the worst part was...
She would never surpass him.
She didn't even qualify to be his rival.
"Not just you—even I, in all my years, have never seen someone like him before."
Seeing his daughter's expression, Mu Chen sighed deeply.
"Senior Brother and His Excellency Mu Ye even visited today, though they left in a hurry. Otherwise... he'd probably be even more shocked than I am."
He couldn't help but muse over the thought, his face contemplative.
"Dad, I'll definitely find a chance to discuss forging with him in the future..."
Mu Xi steadied her emotions, her eyes gleaming with anticipation as she whispered to herself.
Being around such a powerful genius would undoubtedly elevate my forging skills to unimaginable heights—this is a tremendous opportunity.
"Of course."
"And you're both from the same school, so you can spend more time together."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chen was overjoyed.
"Brother, I never expected..."
"You've already achieved Spirit Forging."
Meanwhile, after leaving the Forging Master Association, Tang Wulin looked at him with awe, murmuring in disbelief.
He had thought his own rank as a third-level Forging Master was already impressive, though still inferior to his brother...
Yet, it turned out his brother had long surpassed the fourth level, reaching the fifth!
"That's right."
Tang Luochuan smiled and nodded.
Truthfully, even he hadn't anticipated such talent—a nine-year-old fifth-level Forging Master...
A fifth-level secondary profession was equivalent to a Soul King among Soul Masters, which was quite astonishing.
But as someone blessed with extraordinary comprehension...
This talent could only be described as decent.
Moreover, he could sense his progress slowing down. Reaching the sixth level wouldn't be an issue, but the true transformation to a seventh-level Forging Master would likely take a very long time.
"Spirit Forging... Uncle Mang Tian said only Soul Venerables can achieve it. I never thought the power from Brother's Martial Soul..."
"Could let you forge beyond your level."
Tang Wulin's eyes gleamed with contemplation as he marveled.
For a moment, he couldn't help but feel another surge of anticipation for the golden dragon within him. If only his own Martial Soul could manifest...
How wonderful that would be!
"Hmm..."
Tang Luochuan chuckled. Of course the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul was formidable.
Not just skipping a few levels—if he fully unleashed his potential, leaping across entire major realms would be effortless.
"Brother, shall we head back now?"
At this, Tang Wulin looked at him curiously.
"I won't be going with you. I have some matters to attend to, so you go ahead without me."
Tang Luochuan shook his head with a smile, then glanced toward a massive structure in the distance—his destination.
"Alright."
"Then I'll head back and focus on meditation."
Hearing this, Tang Wulin nodded, already forming plans in his mind.
After meeting his brother's roommates, he had deeply realized his own inadequacy. Compared to them, forging was his only strength.
But this only strengthened his resolve to grow stronger.
"Next step..."
"My goal is Xie Xie."
His eyes burned with determination.
Xie Xie. Among the peers he knew, this was the weakest—though still at the 18th level, making him a suitable next target.
"Brother, I'll head back now."
"Sure."
Watching Tang Wulin's retreating figure, Tang Luochuan said nothing more before turning in the opposite direction.
Soon, he arrived at his destination—the East Sea City Mecha Master Association.
As he had previously thought, today wasn't just for a secondary profession evaluation...
"Hello, little one. How can I help you?"
At the front desk, a staff member asked curiously.
"Hello, sister."
"I'm here..."
"For my second professional rating."
Tang Luochuan spoke slowly with a faint smile on his face.
"Hahaha, a second profession? Little guy, which specific branch are you in? Don't tell me you're a Mecha Designer," the staff member joked.
"Hmm?"
"I don't have a mecha yet, but as for other things..."
"Mecha maintenance, mecha design, mecha manufacturing—I can do those... See if any of them can be scheduled now."
Tang Luochuan wore a smile, his tone playful, yet his expression remained composed as he spoke calmly.
"Little guy..."
"Being a Mecha Designer isn't that easy. Are you really interested in this?"
At that moment, a soft chuckle came from near the front desk. Following the sound, they saw a tall, sturdy man with a resolute expression.
Every move he made exuded the aura of a seasoned expert.
Where did this...mysterious Mecha Designer come from?
(End of Chapter)