"Except for mecha manufacturing."
"Mecha design, mecha maintenance..."
"Do you really have expertise in those areas too?"
Mu Ye took a moment to calm his emotions before looking at the person before him with an incredulous expression.
Had this been their first meeting, he would never have believed it.
But now...
Having witnessed the other's innate talent in mecha design, he couldn't help but think that this person might truly possess such capabilities.
"Naturally."
Tang Luochuan nodded earnestly.
"I see..."
Mu Ye couldn't help but take a deep breath.
For a genius who could achieve fifth-level manufacturing at nine years old, it wouldn't be too surprising if they were also proficient in the other two auxiliary professions.
Though their level probably wouldn't be as high as fifth-level—third-level at most would be reasonable...
Wait!
Since when could a nine-year-old achieving third-level in auxiliary professions be considered merely "reasonable"?
Mu Ye quickly shook his head, nearly led astray by his own thoughts.
"Bang..."
Just then, under his watchful gaze, Tang Luochuan activated his Martial Soul, extending his Golden Dragon Claw to strike fiercely at the metal material he had just manufactured.
"What are you—"
Mu Ye was instantly dumbfounded. Why would he destroy it?
But he had to admit, the destructive power of that single strike was immense. Luo Chuan's physical strength...
Far exceeded his imagination.
However, when he saw the other actually begin repairs, his mind seemed to freeze.
Please don't tell me his maintenance skills are also at fifth-level.
"..."
Before long, Mu Ye was holding a set of design blueprints for a Yellow Mecha that the other had designed himself, along with an in-progress design for a Purple Mecha, lost in thought.
"So, Luo Chuan..."
"Mecha maintenance, mecha design, mecha manufacturing."
"Are all three of your auxiliary professions at fifth-level?"
Mu Ye's face was filled with unconcealable bewilderment. After a moment of hesitation, he couldn't help but ask.
How...
How could such a genius exist in this world?
Had Tang Luochuan not been born, the world of mecha would have remained in eternal darkness!
"Mmm..."
Tang Luochuan gave a slight nod, though in his heart, he quietly reflected that he actually had four professions at fifth-level, including his Forging Master badge.
"Haah..."
"Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
After gazing at the young man before him for a long while, Mu Ye finally couldn't resist asking.
He had to take this disciple.
If he let such a prodigy slip through his fingers, he'd be slapping himself awake in the middle of the night with regret.
"Senior, I currently have no plans to take a master."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan shook his head with a polite smile.
It was fine to leave a good impression with this senior, but as for becoming his disciple... he'd have to decline.
First, he had no intention of taking a master, and secondly...
Although this person before him seemed quite powerful, in this era where Limit Douluos were emerging, the president of the East Sea City Mecha Master Association wasn't particularly noteworthy.
Even the true number one mecha master—the leader of the Body Sect—was only comparable to a Limit Douluo, not truly part of the top tier.
Moreover, mecha mastery wasn't absolutely essential for him, so he naturally wouldn't seek a master for it.
"..."
"I see."
Hearing Tang Luochuan's words, Mu Ye was momentarily stunned but eventually nodded in agreement, respecting the other's choice.
With such talent, even if he were to become the boy's teacher, he wouldn't be able to offer much help. After all, the path of a Mecha Designer relied most on one's own research…
And he believed—wholeheartedly—that the boy would make it on his own.
"The badge for a fifth-rank Mecha profession… Ah, here it is. Take these."
"I'll also record your information at headquarters."
Mu Ye retrieved three badges from his Soul Guidance Device, smiling as he spoke. Then, he gazed deeply at the young man before him, his expression warm.
Who knew what heights the boy would reach the next time they met?
"I have matters to attend to, so I won't linger here."
"If you ever have questions or run into difficulties, you can find me in Heaven Dou City. Also, here's my contact information. Though, of course…"
"I doubt there's anything that could truly challenge you."
Mu Ye grinned, speaking frankly.
With that, he gave the boy's shoulder a light pat before turning and leaving with effortless grace.
Naturally, before departing, he also sought out the president of the East Sea City Mecha Master Association—just in case anyone tried to give that interesting little fellow trouble in the future.
Someone ought to keep an eye out for him.
"Hmm…"
"Heaven Dou City?"
Tang Luochuan tossed the three badges into his Soul Guidance Device, murmuring the name of the city with a thoughtful expression. No wonder someone like Mu Ye was here—he must have come from one of the major cities.
"Heaven Dou City, huh…"
"I'll go there eventually."
Shaking his head dismissively, Tang Luochuan chuckled.
As one of the greatest cities of this era, with a history spanning twenty thousand years, Heaven Dou City carried undeniable weight.
Soon, he stopped dwelling on it and strode out of the room without a second glance.
Meanwhile…
"Mu Ye."
"Where the hell have you been? You took so long."
"Don't tell me you've got relatives in East Sea City."
A tall, burly man with a short stubble stood before Mu Ye, raising an eyebrow in question.
His name was Zhen Hua—a ninth-rank Forging Master, the Divine Blacksmith, and the president of the Heaven Dou City Forging Master Association. Universally acknowledged as the world's greatest forging expert.
"Hahaha, nothing like that."
"I just ran into an extraordinary genius at the Mecha Master Association. Ended up staying longer than planned."
Mu Ye shook his head, unable to suppress his grin.
"Oh?"
"An interesting genius, you say? Shouldn't you have brought him back for me to see?"
Zhen Hua's curiosity was instantly piqued, and he chuckled.
"He turned me down."
Mu Ye replied calmly.
"Huh?"
Zhen Hua froze. Someone had rejected Mu Ye?
This was the strongest Mecha Designer alive—the absolute pinnacle of mecha mastery. And he got rejected?
"Was his talent really that good?"
"Mmm, how to put it… Imagine this—"
"A nine-year-old at the peak of fifth-rank forging mastery."
Mu Ye said with a laugh.
"..."
"There's no way a genius like that exists."
Zhen Hua scoffed, shaking his head in disbelief.
"But if he really does…"
"Then yeah, he should've turned you down. With talent like that, no one in the world would be qualified to teach him."
The next moment, he said seriously.
If there truly was a nine-year-old Level 5 Forging Master, he would be too embarrassed to take them as a disciple—such a genius would be beyond anyone's ability to teach.
"However, I don't believe such a person exists..."
"Hahaha, whether you believe it or not is up to you."
"..."
Meanwhile.
"Xiong Jun, has Luo Chuan returned yet?"
"What was he doing earlier?"
In the dormitory of East Sea Academy, Gu Yue gazed coldly at the person before her in her single room.
She wanted to see exactly what this guy had been up to!
What could possibly be important enough to make him reject even her?
"My liege, the Golden Dragon King..."
"..."
"So..."
"After obtaining his Level 5 Forging Master certification at the East Sea Forging Master Association, he went to the East Sea City Mecha Master Association."
"And certified as a Level 5 Mecha Designer, Level 5 Mecha Repair Specialist, and Level 5 Mecha Manufacturer?"
"..."
"So you abandoned me just to get stronger yourself? Well, I suppose that counts as..."
"Having ambition."
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