Chapter 144 - Admitting Defeat (1/2)

Chapter 144 Admitting Defeat

The crowd looked at Fang Xuande at the same time, whereas Fang Xuande blushed and could not let out a word.

On the other hand, Fang Yide knew that things were getting bad, so he quickly said, “Being able to smith with common materials isn’t much. If you’re really so capable, you should try smithing with uncommon materials!”

The crowd cast a strange look at him.

‘Isn’t that request rather unreasonable?’

One would obviously choose a material that one was familiar with for equipment smithing. As for the uncommon, weird, and rare materials, although it was possible to smith an item that had the same equivalent rank, it was extremely difficult.

Other than a top-notch elder, who had profound experiences in smithing art after studying it for more than a decade, n.o.body would have the guts to respond to the request.

Fang Xuande furrowed his eyebrows. Just as he was about to remark that it was a forceful request, Ou Yangming agreed smilingly. “Okay, as you wish. Brother Ni, can you please prepare some uncommon materials?”

While Ou Yangming was smiling, his angry tone was obvious even for a fool.

Fang Yihai was red with anger and was especially displeased with Fang Yide. Nonetheless, Fang Yide was a senior in his clan, after all, hence Fang Yihai could not reprimand the senior, or he would be committing an offense by disrespecting a senior. It was not a responsibility that he could bear.

“I’ll fulfill every request made.” Ni Yunhong smiled and looked deeply at the people from the Fang family. After he gave an order, someone brought two types of material.

The materials were neither steel nor featured steel, but their grades and ranks were comparable.

Ou Yangming accepted the materials and glanced at Fang Yide. He expressed without hiding his contempt at all, “Senior, if you’re still unhappy with these two materials, there’s nothing else I can do. You may look for someone else.”

Following that, he shook his wrist, and the Military Fire burned again.

Ou Yangming had fallen asleep after his first encounter with the Military Fire because he had insufficient strength, and his physical and mental powers were exhausted by the fire. Since Ou Yangming was no longer the person he used to be, if he was only using the Military Fire at such a level, he could go on forever without taking a break.

After all, his 40 Points of mental power were not just for decoration.

“Boom…”

When his Military Fire burned violently, a loud explosion was actually heard from the material, and the fire became mightier as though oil was poured into it.

Ou Yangming was taken aback because it was his first time coming across material like that. It seemed like the material was compatible with the Military Fire because it began melting without him needing to use a lot of effort.

He was moved because he immediately understood that it was an advantage.

Even though he did not know what material it was, the Ni family, which had a profound background, definitely knew the material’s unique traits. Therefore, it was definitely not chosen randomly; Ni Yunhong had prepared it on purpose. Ou Yangming was rather grateful for the fact that Ni Yunhong put so much thought into the details for him.

Since Ou Yangming had probed the material’s unique traits, he was not going to hold back. He released more of the Military Fire so as to quickly reshape the material. Ni Yunhong and his younger sister looked at each other and wondered, ‘Ou Yangming’s being too impatient.’

Based on the explosion and the uncontrollable Military Fire earlier, they were certain that Ou Yangming had stumbled upon the material for the first time.

Theoretically, he should be cautious during the smithing process, and it would make sense even if he was a few times more careful than usual. If Fang Yide dared to use it as an excuse to stir up trouble later, at least the Spiritual Fire Blacksmiths who were present could shut his mouth.

However, Ou Yangming did the opposite. Instead of slowing down, he sped up instead, thus the siblings were concerned.

Nevertheless, regardless of what everyone thought, the helmet was steadily formed in Ou Yangming’s hands.

Once he was done smithing the helmet, he fixed his gaze on the last material.

Ou Yangming knew nothing about the material too, but since it was prepared by Ni Yunhong in advance, how would he be disappointed?

With that, a brand new armor was successfully formed in Ou Yangming’s hands. Moreover, he did not consume much power, and the total time spent left the professionals in awe.

“The Fang family probably has an appraiser too, please come forward to appraise the pieces of equipment,” Ou Yangming said after he finished smithing the equipment set. Fang Xuande announced seriously, “I’m an appraiser, I’ll do it!”

Ou Yangming was stunned because he did not expect the old man to be having two professions simultaneously-it was somewhat rare.

Afterward, Fang Xuande stepped forward with a grave expression on his face, and rubbed his hands to release the Appraisal Light.

“A Common Grade greave.” He looked up at Ou Yangming before he added, “Rank Five, at the peak.”

The Appraisal Light was released once more.

“A Good Grade greave, Rank Five as well.

“A High Grade greave, Rank Five, at the peak.

“A Fine Grade arm guard…” He stammered and continued after a while, “Rank Five, at the

peak.”