Chapter 40 (2/2)

It seemed like he had been slapped in the face because he had just introduced Ou Yangming.

Ou Yangming was also triggered. He could obviously tell the person’s ill intention through his words, but he could not figure out who the voice belonged to.

Afterward, a number of men entered the shop one after another. They were equally burly and had sharp eyes, and did not seem inferior to Yan Chengcai and his men at all.

Since Ou Yangming stayed in the military camp for a long time, he could tell by looking at their steps that they were soldiers too. In fact, they were elite soldiers who underwent strict training.

“Huang Jingtian, what nonsense are you talking about?” Yan Chengcai yelled when he realized who the leader was.

“Yang Chengcai, stop putting gold on that fella’s face. Hehe, he’s Old Craftsman’s helper. I wonder if he put a spell on the old man or if the old man pitied him, I can’t believe that he was given a chance to acquire the Military Fire. That being said, the fella benefited from it because not only did he not work hard after stimulating the fire, but he also submitted the armaments smithed by Old Craftsman and claimed he produced them instead,” The leader was a young man around Yan Chengcai’s age, and he spoke scornfully, “Ask him! Is it true, or not?”

The rest instantly had a strange look on their face, whereas the men behind Huang Jingtian were disdainful. While Shopkeeper Lin had the same facial expression, he secretly belittled Ou Yangming. As for the men behind Yan Chengcai, they looked embarra.s.sed.

Ou Yangming’s age was actually very deceptive. Unless one witnessed his smithing process like Old Craftsman, Chen Yifan, and Sui Hezhi did, it was extremely difficult for one to believe that his control over the Military Fire was not inferior to Old Craftsman at all.

“You, you’re making a dirty accusation…” Yan Chengcai shouted with a reddened face.

Huang Jingtian curled his lips. “Alright, enough with the acting. Aren’t you only flattering Old Craftsman so that he’ll smith weapons for your general? Hehe, I’m telling you that the old man with an unearned reputation is not going to be the chief of Military Fire Blacksmiths anymore soon!”

Ou Yangming raised his eyebrows. He was deeply infuriated.

He heard rumors that he handed in the armaments smithed by Old Craftsman and faked that he made them, but he was not bothered at all, and did not plan to explain himself. In any case, Old Craftsman was not going to care about the rumor at all too because it would confuse the public.

Hence, Ou Yangming did not mind no matter what Huang Jingtian said about him, and was secretly glad. The further the rumor spread, the happier he was.

However, he could not stand it when Huang Jingtian mentioned that Old Craftsman had an undeserving reputation.

A strong, indescribable rage rose inside of him as he glared. “Old Man is the chief of Military Fire Blacksmiths in the military be it the past, the present, or the future…”

Huang Jingtian laughed and derided him. “Oh, looks like you’re not aware? Our general just invited a real master from the prefecture. Hehe, once he performs his skills, can Old Craftsman still secure the throne?”

The faces of Yan Chengcai and the others changed. Although they did not interact much with Old Craftsman, everyone in the military camp knew that he was smithing a weapon for General Chen Yifan, and a new master would undoubtedly cause a negative impact, which would be disadvantageous.

“Huang Jingtian, don’t you dare speak carelessly again!” Yan Chengcai took a step forward and shouted, “It seems like you didn’t have enough of your last lesson. Would you like to lie in bed for another ten to fifteen days?”

Huang Jingtian was embarra.s.sed and enraged. “Yan Chengcai, don’t be so arrogant. If you’re so capable, let’s have another fight appointment!”

Yan Chengcai laughed out loud, and was not going to be outdone. “It’s just what I wanted!”

“Tomorrow night!”

“The same place!”

They mentioned at the same time, “Be there or be square!”

The two of them spoke with strong killing intent, and the soldiers looked so fierce as though they were ready to fight any time.

Upon seeing the terrible situation, Shopkeeper Lin quickly said, “Everyone, military masters, please talk things out!”

Huang Jingtian was rather fearful when he looked at him. He suddenly reached his arms out to clash them together.

“Ding…”

A loud voice echoed in the shop.

Huang Jingtian expressed seriously, “Yan Chengcai, I’m not going to take advantage of you. Let me tell you, the master invited by the general has already researched on a smithing skill to transform arm guards into Good Grade, and it’ll likely become the military’s standard in the future. Hehe, we’re lucky to have enjoyed the benefit first, so we’re already wearing the equipment. If you’d like to surrender, it’s not too late yet.”

Following them, the men behind him reached their hands out to clash them together too.

The sound of metals clas.h.i.+ng was heard endlessly.

After Huang Jingtian and his men demonstrated, they turned to leave, and no longer had the mood to stroll around the bazaar anymore.

On the other hand, Yan Chengcai and the others had a grave expression on their faces, and a few of them even gasped. For some reason, their fighting will reduced by a lot.

All of a sudden, a cold, chilly voice was heard.

“Brother Yan, what’s a fight appointment?”

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