NABC Chapter 32 of the First Person
Chapter 32 of the First Person
"You bastard! Tell me, where did you find that kid?! How did such a promising talent end up in your hands?!"
Mu Chen sat on the sofa in his office, looking at Zhen Hua across from him with annoyance. Zhen Hua was sitting with his legs crossed and a smug look on his face.
He was right. Ever since Bao'er and he moved to Donghai City, that bastard Zhenhua had never come back. Why was he so eager this time, even calling them in advance to say he wanted to get together!
After all that, he was just showing off his new apprentice! But thinking about Qian Gu Chen Ran's talent, Mu Chen couldn't help but envy Zhen Hua's luck. How did such a promising talent end up in his hands?
But he had to admit that it was indeed the best choice for the child to become Zhenhua's apprentice! After all, that bastard was the only master craftsman in the world!
Taking out his treasured tea leaves, Mu Chen brewed the tea while looking at Zhen Hua: "That child's surname is Qian Gu!"
"Yes! It's the 'Eternal' one you're thinking of! What's wrong with it!" Zhenhua played with the crimson steel his precious apprentice had forged! He looked at this crimson steel with great admiration and fondness!
"What's wrong! You bastard, don't you know that Shrek Academy's relationship with the Spirit Pagoda is practically over? You..."
Upon hearing Zhenhua's nonchalant tone, Mu Chen became furious! Shrek Academy's unreasonable behavior had been going on for more than a year or two. He was worried about the possibility of them actually harming him, the master craftsman.
Zhenhua sneered, "Mu Chen, Mu Chen, are you still so hesitant and indecisive? Xiao Xi, you mustn't learn this from you in the future!"
"I'm worried about everything, damn you Zhenhua! I'm worried about you, and that's wrong!" When Mu Chen heard Zhenhua take his kind words for granted, he was so angry that he stood up and pointed at Zhenhua's nose and cursed!
Zhenhua pretended not to hear, picked up his teacup, and took a sip. Mmm! Good tea!
After Mu Chen finished cursing, he calmly asked, "Can you become a master craftsman?"
Mu Chen was taken aback. How did this get involved with him?
"Do you know how old the blacksmiths in our Blacksmiths Association were when they became first-level blacksmiths over the years?" Zhenhua put down his teacup and looked intently at his junior brother who was sitting across from him, who was completely stunned.
"Mu Chen, there is a deep chasm between people from birth! It's something many people can never understand in their entire lives! Do you know what level of blacksmith Chen Ran was when he was six years old!"
"Level 1, Level 1!" Mu Chen guessed, seeing Zhenhua's serious expression.
"Level one? Level three! Chen Ran was already a level three blacksmith back then! Mu Chen, we have to admit that the gap in talent between people is beyond our imagination!"
Level three! Level three! Mu Chen dropped the expensive teacup he was holding onto the carpet without even noticing! He was completely shocked by Zhen Hua's words!
The difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a dog! What was he doing when he was that age?! Mu Chen fell into deep thought once again!
Zhenhua didn't give him time to process this, and continued, "Without a master craftsman, the Blacksmith Association is just a pushover! Some forces can do whatever they want with it!"
"Mu Chen! Tell me what to do! Do you know how shocked I was when I saw Chen Ran's news, given the future of the Blacksmith Association and the lack of capable successors?!"
Mu Chen opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word for a long time! Zhen Hua was right. Once the Blacksmith Association lost its master craftsmen, their future status would plummet. Zhen Hua had too much responsibility on his shoulders.
"So what if Chen Ran is from the Spirit Pagoda! The woman I love most in this life is Bao'er. You know why I haven't married you all these years! I don't have children. It's Chen Ran who has added fun to my boring life all these years!"
I've long considered Chenran my child! If Shrek dares to cause him trouble, then we'll fight!
Zhenhua smiled as he recalled the four years he spent with Qian Gu Chenran.
Mu Chen nodded, thus ending the topic. He didn't have a good impression of Shrek Academy anyway. He then thought of Qian Gu Chen Ran's incredible spirit ring configuration.
"Four black spirit rings! This spirit master's talent is too monstrous! That kid was already a four-ring spirit master at the age of ten. We can't even come close to that!"
Zhenhua nodded in agreement. He became a Title Douluo entirely by spending money! So his combat strength is nothing to write home about; he's a complete fraud!
The two exchanged a few more words, during which Mu Chen mentioned another of his students, Tang Wulin: "Wulin's talent is also quite good, although he can't compare to Chen Ran! But..."
"Yes! You're right!" Zhenhua sipped his tea, nodding in agreement no matter what Mu Chen said.
Seeing Zhenhua's indifferent attitude, Mu Chen was furious! So what if he took on a good disciple! What's with the attitude!
He got up and went straight home for dinner. Zhenhua smiled slightly and followed him.
Meanwhile, Qian Gu Chen Ran and Na Er were following Mu Xi to their home!
"Can I call you Xiao Chenran?"
No! I don't know you!
"Oh! Don't be so formal! I'm a few years older than you. According to Uncle Zhenhua's line of kinship, you should call me senior sister!"
"No! No! No! You're not my senior sister!"
Mu Xi looked curiously at Qian Gu Chenran walking beside her! A ten-year-old Soul Master and a Level 5 Blacksmith. She saw in Qian Gu Chenran the pinnacle that many of her peers could never reach in their entire lives!
Na'er glared at Mu Xi through gritted teeth. Since arriving here, this blonde woman had been clinging to her boss the whole time—how infuriating!
Seeing Na'er's flushed face, Mu Xi assumed she was just hot. She quickly went to the nearby supermarket and bought a few ice creams, a specialty of Donghai City!
"Come on, Chenran, Na'er! Try our Donghai City's specialty ice cream!" Under the sunlight, Mu Xi's smile seemed to be bathed in holy light!
In Na'er's eyes, Mu Xi immediately transformed from a bad woman into an angel. "Thank you, Sister Mu Xi!"
Qian Gu Chen Ran looked at Na'er, who had been bribed by a few ice creams, with utter disdain!
"Little Chenran, don't you like it? Our Donghai milk cake is delicious."
"Eat!" Qian Gu Chen Ran slapped away Na'er's hand, which was about to grab an ice cream, and took one for himself!
"Hmm! It's pretty good!" Seeing Qian Gu Chenran's so-so evaluation but still holding one in his hand, Mu Xi and Na'er exchanged a smile.
The three chatted as they walked towards Mu Xi's house. Zhen Hua and Mu Chen had arranged to have a meal at each other's homes. Mu Ye, the contemporary "God of Cookery" Douluo, had already arrived ahead of time.
But two figures in gray cloaks were silently watching them from a distance.
"Boss, do we really have to wear cloaks? It's so hot!"
"Shut up, even ice cream can't shut you up!"
The burly figure on the right scratched his head; his boss was having another episode!
"Let's go give the gift to my brother!"
Kong Mingyu, the Dark Tengu, sighed, "Boss, we're acting like thieves. If you ask me, we might as well just send them to the Spirit Pagoda!"
The figure on the left paused for a moment, then turned and walked into the distance!
"Boss, wait for me! How are we going to get him here?"
"I'm an old acquaintance of Lao Qiangu, I can just have him pass it on!"
Upon hearing this, Kong Mingyu gasped. "Are you sure we're old acquaintances and not mortal enemies?"
However, considering what the boss has in his hand, he probably wouldn't have the heart to break it! After all, it's the tears of a six-hundred-year-old sea princess!
Chapter 60 Late Release Remarks
I don't know what to say! I'll definitely finish writing it! Yeah!
Chapter 61 (as the title suggests)
I really can't write anything today, so I'm taking a day off.
Chapter 62 The Theft in Mingdu and Dai's Father
"Get up, Zhangting! What's with your tears and expression?! Get up! Rush towards Grandpa! Come here!"
In a high-level training room of the Spirit Pagoda, Qian Gu Dongfeng was striking the young man who was slumped on the ground with his Panlong Staff!
A handsome face, dazzling blond hair, and luxurious clothing! If anyone from the Spirit Pagoda saw this person, they would be quite shocked!
The grandson of Qian Gu Dongfeng, the master of the Spirit Pagoda, was in such a sorry state! Qian Gu Zhangting stood up with a look of utter despair as he watched his grandfather rushing towards him again.
Looking at Qian Gu Zhangting, who had summoned the Panlong Staff, Qian Gu Dongfeng nodded slightly. "Right? To cultivate the Unyielding Staff Technique, one must not fear power. My dear grandson, hit him hard at Grandpa! Grandpa isn't afraid of pain."
Just as Qian Gu Dong Feng was anticipating Qian Gu Zhang Ting's next move, Qian Gu Zhang Ting simply turned tail and ran!
This level 99 Limit Douluo, a centenarian, was shocked by his grandson's actions!
Seeing his grandfather stunned by his actions, Qian Gu Zhangting hurriedly ran towards the gate with all his might! He planned to hide with his great-grandfather for a while.
Ever since I saw that Qian Gu Chen Ran had become a level 5 blacksmith and a level 4 soul master in the past four years, and even took the time to learn the Body Sect's secret techniques and temper his staff intent!
Qian Gu Dongfeng just couldn't stand the sight of Qian Gu Zhangting! Back then, in order to let Qian Gu Zhangting concentrate on his cultivation, he didn't even participate in the making of the battle armor, leaving it all to others.
He could see that his ten-year-old nephew was simultaneously training as a blacksmith and a soul master, and his cultivation speed was not lagging behind. Even though the cultivation speed of an ultimate martial soul would slow down, he still became a Soul Master at the age of ten.
Qian Gu Dongfeng was determined not to let Qian Gu Zhangting continue down this path. Not only did he force him to learn various aspects of his second profession every day, but Qian Gu Dongfeng also set aside time each week to train Qian Gu Zhangting.
After four years of setbacks from Qian Gu Chen Ran and the blows from his grandfather's Panlong Staff, Qian Gu Zhang Ting had already made up his mind to give up! Of course, he was unwilling to get up early and work late to learn a second job anymore!
Under the threat of the Eternal East Wind Dragon Staff, he was forced to begin learning from his uncle. But what Qian Gu Zhangting found most unbearable was his grandfather's weekly lecturing!
On this day every year, Qian Gu Dongfeng would have Qian Gu Zhangting personally experience the Qian Gu family's Unyielding Staff Technique! The way to experience it was for Qian Gu Dongfeng to control the power and strike Qian Gu Zhangting!
"Damn it! Why are you running?! Our family's Unyielding Staff Technique is for attacking enemies, not for you to run away from! Charge at me, charge at me! Why are you dodging?!"
Seeing his grandson's weak appearance, Qian Gu Dongfeng was furious! A violent surge of soul energy spread from him throughout the room.
While still fleeing, Qian Gu Zhangting was slammed against the wall! Bang! Even with his soul power protecting him, Qian Gu Zhangting still felt excruciating pain all over his body!
Before he could stand up, Qian Gu Dongfeng, exuding murderous intent, returned! Qian Gu Zhangting, his eyes filled with fear, tried to awaken the bond between grandfather and grandson: "Grandpa! Listen to me! I didn't mean to!"
Qian Gu Dongfeng shook his head, looking at his grandson, who was already shedding pearls, with a loving expression: "Zhangting, it's all Grandpa's fault for not starting your education from a young age! But I won't anymore."
Your Uncle Chenran has been cultivating the Body-Solidifying Secret Technique since childhood; the pain he's endured is no less than yours! A real man doesn't shed tears! Get ready, let's fight against heaven and earth!
"Ah! Grandpa! Stop hitting him!"
Meanwhile, the Mingdu Royal Soul Guidance Academy
The peaceful night was suddenly shattered by a piercing alarm!
One after another, powerful figures soared into the air. These were over ten figures, all titled experts. Each one was a level nine Soul Master!
Even after ten thousand years, the Mingdu Royal Soul Guidance Academy still invests a great deal of resources in training Soul Masters. Here, Soul Masters remain the mainstream.
At this moment, the faces of these usually elusive and powerful figures showed anxiety, anger, or confusion! Some of them were cultivating or crafting soul tools. But they were all suddenly disturbed by this alarm!
Yet they still rushed over; this was an alarm that would only be activated in the event of a major crisis! And the only person who could activate this alarm was Wu Hongchen, the dean of their Soul Guidance Academy and the current head of the Mingde Hall!
The blond elder, Wu Hongchen, surrounded by the crowd, glanced around and spoke without turning his head.
"Everyone, search immediately! The soul-guided cannonballs we made this time have been stolen by an undercover agent from the Star Luo Continent! There are six level-nine soul-guided cannonballs and twenty level-eight soul-guided cannonballs. We absolutely cannot let them fall into the hands of the Star Luo Continent!"
"What? Not again! Why does the Star Luo Continent keep sending spies to our academy? Why don't they go to Shrek Academy?"
Upon hearing that it was another spy from the Star Luo Continent, a bald old man began to curse and swear. Behind him, a middle-aged man, however, smiled and spoke up:
"Old Wang, have you forgotten? Shrek is the father of the Dai family! How can a son steal from his own father's family?"