Chapter 59

This is the second update of the day, and there will be a third update at eight o'clock! As promised, three updates. Wishing everyone a happy New Year.

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Tang Wulin looked up at the signboard of the hammer and strode into the Blacksmiths' Association. Although he had only been there once, he already liked the place.

After coming to Donghai City, it was this place that made him feel less like a stranger. It was also this place that gave him confidence.

Yun Xiaoling stood behind the front desk and saw Tang Wulin at a glance. In fact, she had been instructed to wait for this little guy.

"Tang Wulin, you finally came." Yun Xiaoling quickly walked up to Tang Wulin, smiling at him, but her eyes were filled with curiosity.

How could she not be curious about this little guy?

At nine years old! A second-rank blacksmith. How did he manage to do it?

It was said that his age had already broken the record at headquarters.

The youngest first-rank blacksmith in the Blacksmiths' Association was the current president, who was eight years old when he achieved it, but he was eleven when he became a second-rank blacksmith, two years later than this child.

The association placed special emphasis on this child and instructed that he be taken upstairs immediately upon arrival.

"Big Sister Xiaoling, hello." Tang Wulin had a good memory and clearly remembered this sister's name.

Yun Xiaoling smiled and said, "You're really impressive. I heard you passed the second-rank blacksmith examination." As she spoke, she bent down and leaned close to Tang Wulin, looking seriously at the boy with beautiful big eyes.

Tang Wulin's face turned slightly red with embarrassment, "No, I just got lucky."

Yun Xiaoling chuckled, "So young and already modest? Come on, I'll take you upstairs."

"Thank you, Big Sister."

Getting on the soul-guided elevator, Tang Wulin was surprised to see Yun Xiaoling press the button for the top floor. "Big Sister Xiaoling, where are we going?"

Yun Xiaoling smiled and said, "To collect your rank badge."

The elevator moved quickly, and when it reached the top floor, Tang Wulin felt a slight ringing in his ears. He shook his head to recover.

Stepping out of the elevator, Tang Wulin first saw a wide-open view.

The surroundings were all floor-to-ceiling glass, and from this height, he could almost see half of Donghai City. The city was filled with towering buildings, like a forest of steel. On one side, there were many green plants, adding a touch of vitality.

Yun Xiaoling found a staff member, "Please inform the president that Tang Wulin has arrived."

"Wulin, wait here for a moment." Yun Xiaoling led him to a sofa and had him sit down.

It wasn't long before some dense footsteps sounded.

Mu Chen was walking at the front. He had come to the association early in the morning and had not even worked in his own forge, just to wait for this little guy who had brought him a shockingly pleasant surprise.

Cen Yue was also waiting in his office. If the people of the Blacksmiths' Association knew that these two had spent almost the entire day waiting for a child, they would be surprised.

Following these two was Mu Xi.

"President!" Yun Xiaoling greeted Mu Chen with a bow.

Mu Chen smiled and nodded, then his gaze fell on Tang Wulin.

When Tang Wulin heard Yun Xiaoling call the president, he had already stood up. His gaze, however, was on Cen Yue.

Cen Yue walked up to him and smiled, "Wulin, this is President Mu Chen of our Donghai City Blacksmiths' Association. He is also one of the most famous Saint Blacksmiths in our federation."

Saint Blacksmith? Tang Wulin's eyes lit up. He had heard Mang Tian mention the title of Saint Blacksmith before. Only seventh and eighth-rank blacksmiths could be called Saint Blacksmiths! He didn't expect to see one so soon.

This president, judging by his age, didn't seem much older than his teacher. He must be very talented. The badge on his chest, is it the Saint Blacksmith badge? Eight stars, an eight-star Saint Blacksmith!

"President, hello." Tang Wulin hurried forward a few steps and bowed.

"Is it you?" A surprised voice came from beside Mu Chen. It was Mu Xi, who had seen the guy who had stolen her thunder, and even the thunder of all the young blacksmiths.

Tang Wulin was also slightly taken aback when he saw Mu Xi. How would this rich girl from his school be here?

Mu Chen looked at his daughter with some surprise, "Xixi, do you know each other?"

Mu Xi looked at Tang Wulin and said, "No, I don't. But he seems to be from our school."

Mu Chen smiled and said, "Tang Wulin, what grade are you in at Donghai Academy?"

Tang Wulin replied, "I am a new student this year. I am in Class 5 of Grade 1."

Hearing the words "Class 5," Mu Xi's eyes immediately showed a hint of disdain. She, of course, knew what Class 5 represented. It was a group of failures who couldn't even become Great Soul Masters.

However, Mu Chen did not change his expression because of Tang Wulin's class. "I heard from Brother Cen that you passed the second-rank examination last time. That's an impressive achievement. You have set a new record in our Blacksmiths' Association, making us feel that there is someone to carry on the legacy!"

Tang Wulin's face turned slightly red, and he didn't know how to respond to the praise.

After some thought, he said, "Uncle President, can I get my badge and start taking on forging tasks?"

Mu Chen laughed and said, "Of course you can."

Cen Yue smiled and said, "The president has been waiting for you all day to personally pin the badge on you."

Yun Xiaoling had already brought over a tray. The tray had a red cloth at the bottom, and on it was a badge.

The badge was hexagonal, with a blue background and a hammer-shaped embossment, with two white stars embedded on it.

Whether it was a mecha engineer, a blacksmith, or a technician of this kind, the appearance of the rank badge was similar. The first and second-rank badges were blue with white stars, and the third-rank badge would be different.

Mu Chen personally pinned the badge on Tang Wulin's left chest, his smile fading as he said solemnly, "From now on, you are a member of our Blacksmiths' Association. As a blacksmith, I hope you will complete each forging work seriously, feel it with your soul, and inspire it with your life. True forging is not just about hammering metal, but about creating life."

Creating life? These simple four words made Tang Wulin feel as if a new door had opened a crack in front of him, combining with his insights from the thousand hammering process.

Gently touching the badge, the coldness of the metal brought an unprecedented sense of achievement, making Tang Wulin's heart surge with a burning passion. He was finally a formal blacksmith.

"I want to compete with you!" Mu Xi suddenly stepped out from beside Mu Chen, looking at Tang Wulin with a不服气 (unconvinced) expression. Only then did Tang Wulin notice that she also had the same badge on her chest.

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