Chapter 263 - Invited To Go Up To The Platform (2/2)

Even so, while they were daring enough to aim at Ou Yangming, they did not have the guts to offend Jin Shengjie.

Ou Yangming was a smart person, after all, so he could sense Jin Shengjie’s good intention through his words.

“This old man might not be broad-minded, but he’s much better than I imagined him to be. At the very least, when he noticed the faintly apparent spite from the other people, instead of avoiding his responsibility, he invited me over. Based on that alone, I’m glad.’

Despite that, before Ou Yangming could say a word, Du Gaoge voiced out, “Thank you for your kindness, Master Jin, but Master Ou’s the Yi Pavilion’s distinguished guest. We’ll certainly make appropriate arrangements so that he won’t be distracted by worldly matters.”

“The Yi Pavilion.” Jin Shengjie nodded and said, “Okay, since you’re the Yi Pavilion’s honored guest, I’m at ease.”

As such, the people who had malicious looks earlier sighed. After witnessing Ou Yangming’s technique and ability, even the Yi Pavilion was willing to back him up. Since the young fellow had such great support, they could not act rashly.

All of a sudden, someone sneered. “Since Master Ou’s the Yi Pavilion’s significant guest, why didn’t you make it clear just now?”

Du Gaoge admitted that the Yi Pavilion registered Ou Yangming for the a.s.sessment, but if the young fellow was truly their distinguished guest, he would have received a completely different treatment.

The shopkeeper flushed. What else could he say? He could not tell them that he made an error of judgment…

Even though the Yi Pavilion was renowned enough that they could scare off gangsters and the like, the other people present were not easy to deal with. They knew very well that there was a huge difference between a pavilion’s normal client and an honored guest.

Ou Yangming lamented as he sensed the evil looks from the other blacksmiths.

Sure enough, the secret technique that could be used to directly enhance a piece of equipment from Common Grade to Good Grade was enough to make them jealous and greedy.

Nonetheless, other than himself, n.o.body else could perform the secret technique!

Just as he was going to respond, Jin Shengjie waved his hand hard. “The rest of you don’t have to say anything. Once the a.s.sessment ends, I’ll visit the Yi Pavilion with Lil’ Friend Ou. If they fail to please him, I’ll invite him over as my guest.”

The instant he made the firm statement, he cut off the other people’s improper thoughts.

Everyone else looked at each other, but they dared not resist the elder.

“Master Jin, you’re very right,” Yuan Lexin uttered when he recalled something. He went forward with a smile and introduced himself while the other people looked at him strangely, “I’m Yuan Lexin, Master Wu’s second disciple. Greetings, Master Ou.” Although Ou Yangming had not officially gained a blacksmith’s t.i.tle, everyone else thought that he totally deserved being called a master.

It was very likely that no one else in the square, no, in the world could smith a piece of High Grade equipment from iron ingot.

If a person like Ou Yangming could not be addressed as a master, Yuan Lexin could not think of anyone else who deserved the t.i.tle.

Ou Yangming was elated because his action drew attention indeed.

“Ah, it’s Master Yuan. Please excuse my discourtesy.”

“I dare not call myself a master in front of you, Master Ou,” Yuan Lexin shook his head and remarked. He later added after a short pause, “You don’t have to be so polite; you can just call me by my name.”

Ou Yangming could not help but laugh. “Brother Yuan, you’re being too courteous.” Yuan Lexin sighed a breath of relief because he could not afford it if Ou Yangming still addressed him as a master.

‘I suppose only Superior Blacksmiths are on par with this fella.’

Jin Shengjie mocked him, “Yuan Lexin, I’m having a delightful conversation with Lil’ Friend Ou, why did you come and stick your foot in?”

Yuan Lexin smiled embarra.s.sedly and thought, ‘You’re the only one who finds it delightful. I don’t see how happy Ou Yangming is…’

That said, he was not bold enough to contradict the blacksmith master, so he explained, “Master Jin, I spotted an acquaintance so I came to greet him.”

“An acquaintance?” Jin Shengjie was shocked. “Did you and Lil’ Friend Ou know each other before this?”

“It’s my first time meeting Master Ou today, but his friend is an apprentice in the Wu residence,” Yuan Lexin immediately answered. He later waved at Hu Lingfeng and instructed in a friendly manner, “Lingfeng, quickly come to greet Master Jin.”

Hu Lingfeng had been standing behind his father ever since he got up to the platform. When he watched as Ou Yangming conversed with many blacksmith masters, he was incredibly envious of him.

When Hu Lingfeng suddenly heard Yuan Lexin calling out to him, his heart beat twice as fast, and his face reddened as a result.

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