Chapter 77 - Gratitude For The Adoption (1/2)

Ou Yangming, Ni Yunhong, and the others looked at each other as they did not know what to do.

Before the challenge started, they never expected this to happen. After all, n.o.body knew the judge was going to quit.

Deng Zhicai and the others looked around with a faint smile because they did not know what to say too.

After thinking carefully, n.o.body blamed Zheng Ziwen. He was only a normal appraiser, after all, but what he encountered today were G.o.d-given attributes, the Suit Skill, and the Layering Art.

Each surprise was a heavy burden for him, and honestly, the challenge’s level had surpa.s.sed his appraisal limit. Therefore, once Ou Yangming performed the Layering Art, Zheng Ziwen was finally so overwhelmed that he bid his farewell.

He had complicated emotions when he left because he knew very well that it would be impossible to encounter another similar situation in the future.

Nonetheless, Zheng Ziwen sighed a breath of relief too. Had he continued to stay, the pressure that was as huge as a mountain would crush him to death.

Ou Yangming was feeling rather hesitant. He was thinking if he should perform the Layering Art’s third level.

The layering of just one attribute was not enough to overtake a suit, but if he could layer a second time, he would be guaranteed the challenge’s victory. That said, doing it once was already quite shocking, so if a second layering was done…

Ou Yangming turned to glance at Kang Weibo. The Armament Camp’s supervisor was watching him with burning eyes, eyes that shone so brightly that Ou Yangming was taken aback. He quickly suppressed the thought.

He would rather smith another Layered Equipment than showing his ability by layering the same equipment twice.

However, just as he was choosing another piece of equipment to be layered, Ni Yunhong approached him and bowed to him.

Ou Yangming was stunned, and he returned the salutation with respect.

“Master Ou, I truly admire your smithing skill, I admit loss in this challenge,” Ni Yunhong expressed in an unusually straightforward manner.

“What?” Ou Yangming asked in confusion.

The Suit Skill executed by Ni Yunhong was strange and mysterious, and Ou Yangming was envious of it. Truthfully, as proud as Ou Yangming was, he would not actually think that a piece of equipment that was layered to have 2 points of Power could triumph over the attribute effect from a suit.

Needless to say, if Ou Yangming showed the equipment set that he had smithed for himself, he would naturally be the winner. Nevertheless, he was not a fool, so why would he expose his biggest trump card in this event?

Ni Yunhong said frankly, “Master Ou, I really admire your smithing skills, I’m sincerely convinced of my defeat.”

Tian Boguang’s face turned green, but he dared not reprimand Ni Yunhong, and had no guts to express his dissatisfaction. On the other hand, Chen Yifan was grinning from ear to ear, and he looked at Tian Boguang scornfully.

Ou Yangming cleared his throat and replied to Ni Yunhong, “Master Ni, you’re flattering me. Your Suit Skill is the real ultimate skill, I really respect you.”

Ni Yunhong’s eyes lit up. “There’s indeed a secret within the Suit Skill, but if you’re interested, we can exchange our views one day.”

Ou Yangming widened his eyes in disbelief.

Even a fool knew that the unique smithing skill was a secret that was never taught to others, and was also a family’s roots. It was already extremely difficult for someone from the family’s clan to acquire the skill, let alone an outsider.

Ou Yangming knew that he was definitely not a darling loved by everyone, or Old Craftsman would not be the only person who was willing to adopt him after his years of roaming around.

Although Ou Yangming was delighted that Ni Yunhong was generous enough to share his Suit Skill, it made him put his guard up.

Perhaps there really were free lunches in the world, but he would certainly not receive one. This was something that he had understood since young.

Ou Yangming twitched his mouth and responded, “Okay, your kindness is just what I was looking for.”

Regardless of what plan Ni Yunhong was devising, Ou Yangming was determined not to miss the Suit Skill. Hence, he was going to brave the challenge even if it would be an unpleasant one.

Ni Yunhong laughed out loud, and was not at all upset for having lost the challenge.

“Elder Brother,” Ni Yinghong approached to greet him softly.

“Master Ou, I’m a little tired today, so I’ll head back to rest for now. When the timing is right, I’ll look for you to inquire about smithing skills.” Ni Yunhong nodded and did a fist salute before he left.

Ou Yangming pouted because he wanted to catch up to him to ask, ‘When is the right timing…’

After looking at Ni Yinghong, who was standing aside, he decided not to be so thick-skinned.

Ni Yinghong looked deeply at Ou Yangming, and a strange look was seen through her big eyes that seemed like they could speak.

Ou Yangming smiled embarra.s.sedly. For some reason, he felt a slight tingling sensation.

“Master Ou, see you next time,” Ni Yinghong suddenly said with a smile, then turned to catch up to her elder brother.