In the hall of the Blacksmith Association, Tang Wulin glanced at the figures around them and said in surprise, "Whew... it feels like there are a lot more people at the Blacksmith Association than before!"
Beside him, Gu Yue nodded in agreement and said, "Hmm! Maybe it's because they found out the Holy Spirit Cult was besieged, so the soul masters of the various forces are not so tense! Naturally, they also have time to develop a side business at the Blacksmith Association!"
The female staff member responsible for receiving them smiled and said, "The two of you, we've already informed the president. It shouldn't be long before he arrives. Would you like to rest first?"
These two kids before her were favored by the president and were not to be offended under any circumstances!
Gu Yue shook her head and declined, "No need, we'll just wait here."
Sure enough, after they waited for a few minutes, a tall middle-aged man with his hands behind his back walked down the stairs!
It was none other than Zhen Hua!
Upon seeing him, the female staff respectfully said, "President!"
Zhen Hua nodded slightly, "Hmm, go tend to other matters first!"
The female staff immediately understood, "Yes!!"
And turned to entertain the other blacksmiths...
Seeing this, Tang Wulin was the first to speak, "President, long time no see!"
Zhen Hua teased, "Hmm, Wulin, you haven't been slacking off lately, have you?"
Even while speaking with Tang Wulin, his gaze remained fixed on Gu Yue...
Tang Wulin scratched his head and said awkwardly, "Uh... thanks for your concern, President. I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't done much forging!"
Faced with such a straightforward answer, Zhen Hua laughed heartily, "Hahaha, if you have any questions about forging, feel free to come to me anytime!"
At this moment, Gu Yue suddenly spoke up, "Teacher!"
Upon hearing these words, a fleeting sense of fulfillment rose in Zhen Hua's heart, but he still used a stern tone to say, "Teacher? Do you still see me as your teacher? Ever since the day you became my student, you haven't come to the Blacksmith Association even once!"
He wasn't trying to scold her but rather to establish some of his authority as a teacher!
Gu Yue opened her mouth to explain, only to find she had nowhere to rebut, forcing her to tighten her thin lips and say, "I'm sorry, Teacher, I..."
Seeing her troubled look, Zhen Hua's heart softened a bit, and he turned coldly, saying, "Forget it, saying this now is pointless! First, come with me to the forging room upstairs and let's see whether your forging skills have improved!"
Gu Yue quietly let out a sigh of relief, knowing that he wasn't actually angry with her; her eyes showed a hint of gratitude, "Yes, Teacher!"
Watching them leave together, Tang Wulin stretched lazily in resignation...
Then, he heard the surrounding blacksmiths secretly discussing him...
"That guy is Tang Wulin, isn't he? He's praised by the president as the most gifted soul master in forging!"
"Maybe the president over-exaggerated a bit? This male student looks nothing special except being a bit mature!"
"You might not know, but this Tang Wulin, despite being young, is already a level 6 blacksmith! And he was personally assessed by the president, he absolutely has real talent!"
"Hiss... so young and already a level 6 blacksmith, doesn't that mean he has a great chance of becoming a Divine Craftsman?"
Tang Wulin's face turned black, "What has the president been bragging about me in front of others? Forget it, let's go to the forging room and practice."
With that said, he headed towards the forging room...
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Tang Yinmeng paused, "That's true... but let's leave it up to the Pavilion Lord to decide."
Subsequently, the other elders of the Sea God's Pavilion all turned their gazes towards Yun Ming, waiting for his decision...
Yun Ming did not answer immediately but pondered for a moment...
Then announced, "There's no time like the present. Today, please trouble all the elders to post the enrollment details, and we will officially begin enrollment tomorrow!"
If the enrollment gets delayed, the risk increases, and now that the Holy Spirit Cult has just fled Soul Land, they can't possibly know right away!
In this way, the safety of the students is greatly enhanced!
Feng Wu Yu chuckled lightly, "Indeed, the Pavilion Lord is truly swift and decisive!"
Long Yeyue pursed her lips and said, "Starting the enrollment tomorrow? Although it's a bit sudden, it's not impossible!"
Turbid World turned his head to look at Cai Yue'er and teased, "We're quite alright, the troublesome one is Elder Cai!"
As the head of the outer court, Cai Yue'er usually undertakes the task of recruiting new students!
Cai Yue'er responded indifferently, "Troublesome? As long as it's for the Academy, this can't be called troublesome!"
She also wished to see Shrek Academy regain its vitality, rather than the current state of being lifeless and constantly fearful!
Yun Ming took a deep breath and said, "Then it's decided, also, elders, please go back first, Elder Long and I have some matters to discuss."
Upon hearing this, the elders of the Sea God's Pavilion, except for Long Yeyue, were all surprised, then stood up from their seats, made a gesture, and turned to leave...
They could roughly guess what the two were about to discuss, so there was no misunderstanding...
When they all left, Yun Ming's expression turned grave, "Elder Long, during this operation to annihilate the Holy Spirit Cult, did you truly encounter that Demon Emperor?"
In his perception, the Demon Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult was formidable, but still a notch below him!
However, matched against Long Yeyue, it should be evenly matched!
Long Yeyue remembered the image of the Demon Emperor and said solemnly, "Yes, I engaged her personally!"
Yun Ming inquired, "What was the outcome?"
Long Yeyue gave a wry smile, "In a certain sense, I lost my encounter with her!"
She paused briefly before explaining, "While fighting me, the Demon Emperor appeared to be controlled by someone, with lifeless eyes, her entire demeanor sluggish! She only used pure soul power to attack, and even under such circumstances, I had no way to handle her!"
Yun Ming frowned slightly, "That shouldn't be... based on my last perception, the Demon Emperor's strength wasn't to such an extent."
Long Yeyue glanced at him earnestly, "Yun Ming, this so-called Demon Emperor likely suppressed her own realm on purpose; her true strength could far exceed yours."
If someone else had said this, Yun Ming might have been skeptical...
But Long Yeyue had sparred with him many times before, and they were both acutely aware of each other's capabilities!
Since she said so, she must have her own reasoning!
With this in mind, he nodded slightly, "I understand, Elder Long."
It seems extra caution towards the Demon Emperor is necessary in the future...
Long Yeyue waved her hand and said, "Now that it's just the two of us here, there's no need for the formal titles."
Yun Ming also showed a faint smile, "Yes, Sister Yue."
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In the inner court!
Yuanen Yehui, who had released the Titan Ape martial spirit, spoke with a cold expression, "Second Soul Skill, Air Cannon"
In an instant, the Titan Ape behind him pounded its chest, and a massive amount of soul power began to gather in its mouth. Once it reached a certain level, it was released in the form of an air cannon...
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