208 Believe in Me! (1/2)

Tang Wulin said, “Actually, I’m not completely sure either. But if you believein me, I’ll definitely succeed in making you the champion.”

Mu Xi stared at him in astonishment. “You really want to help me win?”

A smile appeared on Tang Wulin’s lips. “I’ve already broken a record; if Idon’t get out of the limelight, teacher is going to punish me when I return.Besides, didn’t you say you would give me the first place prize? You know howmuch I love money. If you take first place and I take second, then I’ll getboth prizes and complete teacher’s assignment. It’s a win-win!”

Mu Xi wasn’t convinced. “I’m your rival. There’s no way I can believe you!Hmph!” She hastened her pace.

Unseen by Tang Wulin, Mu Xi’s expression depicted warring emotions, asturbulent as a monsoon.

Ever since she met Tang Wulin, she would always pick on him for some reason.Later, she realized her actions stemmed from jealousy.

In the blacksmithing world, Mu Xi was heralded as a proud girl sent from theheavens. That being said, Tang Wulin’s appearance threatened her position,forcing her to see him as a rival. In the end, however, she was unable tocompete with Tang Wulin.

Whenever she drummed up the courage to challenge Tang Wulin to a blacksmithingduel, his astounding progress made her lose her confidence.

Yet no matter how bruised her ego became, Mu Xi strived harder and harder,until her past self was incomparable with her present self. Even so, thedistance between Mu Xi and Tang Wulin continued to widen. When Tang Wulin waspromoted to a fourth-rank blacksmith, she could finally relinquish herjealousy. In this world there were geniuses that an ordinary person like hercould never hope to match, regardless of how much effort was invested. Sheunderstood this now. With this realization, Mu Xi’s heart grew calm and she wasable face their relationship.

Mu Chen had urged her repeatedly to maintain a good relationship with TangWulin. Now that she let go of her envy, she found that he wasn’t as loathsomeas she thought. The distance between the two gradually faded away and herattitude toward Tang Wulin gradually improved.

However, she did not expect Tang Wulin to return the favor so quickly byhelping her win the competition. Unaware of Tang Wulin’s two-faced nature, MuXi thought the ten-year-old’s words were ninety-nine percent serious!Nevertheless, she was the senior disciple sister here! Although Tang Wulinwanted to cede first place to her, it was only right that she cede it to him.

For this reason, she chose to decline. It was unconscionable to deprive him ofhis deserved glory.

Mind in a haze, she heaved a long sigh after entering the competition grounds.Junior disciple brother, I hope you can reach even greater heights. One day,you’ll definitely become an amazing blacksmith like dad.

“Senior disciple sister, here.”

Tang Wulin’s voice halted her depressing train of thought. He had appeared infront of her and held out a chunk of heavy silver.

“You…” Mu Xi stared at him, dumbfounded.

Tang Wulin said seriously, “Senior disciple sister, please believe in me. Ifyou acknowledge me as your junior disciple brother, then trust me.”

How could Mu Xi not believe in him now? “Wulin, I…”

Tang Wulin stepped forward, hugging her. “Senior disciple sister, believe inme.” Despite standing half a head shorter than her and holding a piece metal inhis hand, Tang Wulin calmed her and blew away her hesitations with his embrace.

He released her a moment later, picking up a metal ingot. Meanwhile, ZhengTianlin was staring at Tang Wulin from the distance. His stupefied expressiongrew dark. Though not in the same division, they still entered the competitiongrounds together.

That little brat hugged Mu Xi? And she didn’t fight back at all? What’s theirrelationship?