Chapter 8 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ou Yangming worked so quickly that the coa.r.s.e ores were hammered into desired shapes one after another.

He exclaimed as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. If Ou Yangming had done the same thing in the past, he would have been out of breath very quickly. Though he would not be worn out, he probably could not endure the process any longer. After all, he was so much younger than the famous strong men in the military.

However, Ou Yangming felt entirely different at that moment. Even after hammering a hundred times, there was no need for him to catch his breath.

“Creak…”

Ou Yangming was stunned when the door was opened, and he wondered who would be here at this hour.

When he looked up, he saw Old Craftsman and a man in his thirties. The man was a burly, st.u.r.dy man. His eyes were sharp like blades, which made him look intimidating.

Upon seeing Ou Yangming holding a hammer, Old Craftsman asked with a dark face, “What are you doing here? Why aren’t you sleeping at this hour!”

Ou Yangming was lost for words when he looked at the iron hammer in his hands.

He initially wanted to get rid of Zhang Hanyu’s possessions and only intended to hammer for a while after lighting up the furnace, but he became so addicted that he could not stop.

“Hehe, Old Craftsman, who’s this?” The tall man took a step to Old Craftsman’s side as if he was unintentionally protecting him.

Old Craftsman raised his eyebrows and answered proudly, “General Chen, he’s Ou Yangming, my only disciple.”

Ou Yangming’s eyes glowed the moment he realized that the big man was General Chen Yifan.

He noticed that Old Craftsman and General Chen were rather congenial with each other, but it had nothing to do with him.

“I see.” Chen Yifan chuckled. The fierce aura he carried could be sensed and after he looked at Ou Yangming from head to toe, he mentioned, “Old Craftsman, it’s a pity that your disciple isn’t a soldier.”

Old Craftsman was stunned. “General Chen, I’ve already filled the gap for him in the camp, he’s one of the members of the military.”

Chen Yifan waved his hand. “I meant that it’s a pity that he’s not a soldier under me.”

Needless to say, what was mentioned by Old Craftsman was different from the military branch mentioned by Chen Yifan. When Old Craftsman understood what he meant, he smiled bitterly. “General Chen, you’re joking. He was born an orphan and he grew up being fed by a hundred families in his village, why would he catch your attention?”

Chen Yifan shook his head. “Old Craftsman, I’m not joking. This fella’s naturally gifted, and he’s rich in Qi and blood. If he practices martial arts under me, he’ll achieve twice the result by doing just half the work.”

Old Craftsman was struck dumb. He clicked his tongue, then thought to himself, ‘What do you mean that he’s naturally gifted, and is rich in Qi and blood?’

‘He’s easily worn out even by using the hammer a few times, so don’t hope that he’ll succeed in martial arts, it’s definitely wishful thinking.’

He only had a slight knowledge of martial arts since he lived in the military camp for half his life, so he was bound to know a thing or two.

When he turned to look at Ou Yangming and was about to tell the general the truth, he suddenly sensed something strange about the young fellow. He was startled when he looked at the hammer because he realized that his strength seemed to have grown.

He asked with a frown, “Young fella, did you stay to train your physical power?”

Ou Yangming was alert when he heard him. He answered, “Old man, I need to strengthen my body now, so I worked while you’re gone.”

His face reddened as he was quite agitated, but Chen Yifan and Old Craftsman thought that he was embarra.s.sed.

“Little fella.” Old Craftsman pointed at him, then looked at his work before he asked again, “You’ve already beaten so many ores, have you been training here all this while?”

Ou Yangming nodded. “Apart from resting, I’ve been staying here.”

In actual fact, he had not been hammering for long, but the inexplicable growth in his power allowed him to work very efficiently in a short period of time.

Since Old Craftsman was unaware of that, he looked at Ou Yangming the same way he used to. Clearly, he deduced the wrong time.

Chen Yifan laughed. “Young fella, do you want to train your body and power? Hehe, it won’t work if you’re just using brute force. How about you train under me for a few months? I guarantee that you’ll have a bright future.”

“General Chen, he has used the Military Fire Badge.” Old Craftsman’s face immediately changed, then added after a short pause, “While he hasn’t activated the fire, I can sense the Military Fire Seed inside his body. He’ll definitely produce his fire in roughly ten days and then become a qualified Military Fire Blacksmith.”

Chen Yifan looked at Ou Yangming shockingly, then sighed. “It’s such a pity that you’re becoming a Military Fire Blacksmith when you have such a great physique.”

Being an outspoken person, he spoke bluntly even in front of Old Craftsman.

Old Craftsman’s face slowly darkened. ‘What do you mean by it’s a pity being a Military Fire Blacksmith? You’re an uneducated man.’