The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

The stench of blood had not yet completely dissipated in the alley when Zhang Lingfeng's figure disappeared around the street corner.

His brow was furrowed, his heart filled with regret and anger.

"Damn it, we still couldn't kill them!"

"It's alright, there will be plenty of opportunities!"

"Even if they weren't scared out of their wits, they were at least terrified."

The defensive inner armor and soul protection magic treasures on Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun exceeded Zhang Lingfeng's expectations.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the Divine Craftsman's Pavilion.

There are level six blacksmiths.

Although the binding power of a level three divine rune master is strong, it cannot weaken that incredibly valuable defensive equipment instantly.

Although the flying knife he threw with all his might pierced through Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun's bodies, causing them severe injuries, it ultimately failed to completely shatter their souls and cause them to be scattered.

Even that couldn't cause their divine bodies to collapse and turn into blood mist on the spot.

"I really underestimated the strength of the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion!"

Zhang Lingfeng clenched his fists, feeling the surging divine power of a superior god and the power of a third-level divine inscription master within his body, before he felt a little relieved.

Strong strength brings strong confidence.

As long as they aren't hunted down by the God King.

The Divine Craftsmen Pavilion couldn't do anything to him.

But as far as he knew, the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion should not have a God-King.

It is even said that the city lord of Baidi City is only a half-step god-king.

He was not a true god-king.

He felt that his own strength was enough to make him roam freely in Baidi City, but if he were to single-handedly storm the headquarters of the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion, facing potentially more defensive measures, hidden high-level gods, and even the third-level divine rune masters they might have invited, he would still feel powerless.

In short, I need to be careful.

You can't confront it head-on.

"Hopefully they will learn from this lesson."

Zhang Lingfeng looked tired.

He had no grudge against the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion.

It was Shen Qiming who arranged for Khun Sa to assassinate him.

This forced him to resist.

In addition, they could only hide in the Divine Craftsman's Shop before.

This seriously affected his plan to lie low; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so angry after his strength improved.

If possible, Zhang Lingfeng still hoped that the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion could ease the tension with him.

Of course, things didn't develop that easily.

Zhang Lingfeng felt resentful that he hadn't killed Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun.

"At least let them know that I, Zhang Lingfeng... or rather, the Zhang Tianshi behind me, am not someone to be trifled with. If they dare to mess with me again, it won't be so simple next time."

However, for safety's sake, Zhang Lingfeng returned to the Divine Craftsman's Shop as soon as possible.

The Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion suffered a great loss this time. Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun were almost killed. They are likely to be furious and vent their anger on General Ma and the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion.

Without their own protection, Ma Dashuai, a level four blacksmith and a mid-level god, along with Master Yang, Master Wang, and other mid-level gods and level three blacksmiths, were simply no match for the wrath of the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion.

With this in mind, Zhang Lingfeng quickened his pace and headed towards the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Divine Craftsman's Shop was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Master Ma, Master Yang, Master Wang, Master Liu, Ma Fei, and others gathered in the hall, their faces filled with anxiety.

“Master Zhang has been missing for so many days, and there has been no news of him at all.”

Ma Fei paced back and forth.

"Master Ba said that Master Yun Zhongzi is already on his way to Baidi City and should arrive in the next few days. If Master Zhang doesn't come back soon..."

"He must have run away."

Master Yang sighed.

"Anyone would be afraid of the retaliation of a level three divine inscription master. Although Master Zhang is exceptionally talented, he is only a level five blacksmith after all. No matter how strong he is, he is no match for a level three divine inscription master."

"But... Master Zhang isn't the kind of person who would run away in the face of danger."

Master Wang hesitated.

"Back then, the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion offered him such generous terms, yet he didn't leave, choosing to stand with the Divine Craftsmen's Shop through thick and thin. How could he do this now..."

"That's different."

Master Liu shook his head.

"No matter how strong the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion is, it is still within the rules of White Emperor City. However, Master Yun Zhongzi is a third-level Divine Inscription Master from the Baruch family. If he really wants to take revenge, the Divine Inscription Master Guild and the City Lord's Mansion may not be able to get involved."

Master Zhang must have realized he couldn't avoid it this time, so he ran away beforehand.

General Ma sat in the main seat, silent and ashen-faced.

He recalled Zhang Lingfeng's appearance when he first came to the Divine Craftsman's Shop; he was just a Level 6 True God and a Level 1 Blacksmith.

In just a few years, he grew into a god-level expert and a level 5 blacksmith.

He had long regarded Zhang Lingfeng as the future of Shenjiang Shop, and was even willing to hand over half of the management rights to him.

But now...

"Master Zhang, how can you just leave like this?"

Ma Dashuai murmured, his voice filled with disappointment and heartache.

“If you leave, the Divine Craftsman Shop will be finished. The Divine Craftsman Pavilion will not let us off the hook. If Master Yun Zhongzi takes his anger out on us…”

"Father, now is not the time to talk about this."

Ma Fei interrupted.

"The most urgent task is to find a way to save the Divine Craftsman Shop. Although Master Ba has agreed to plead for us, he cannot stay in Baidi City for long. Once he leaves, the Divine Craftsman Pavilion will definitely not give up."

Ma Fei knew very well that the Forging Competition had caused the Divine Craftsman Pavilion to lose face big time. Not only could they not win the championship, but they also couldn't get the Divine Craftsman Shop's signboard.

Even with the constraints of the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

The Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion dared not act recklessly.

However, they will also suppress the business of the Divine Craftsman's Shop in every way.

This made everyone afraid to order divine weapons from the Divine Craftsman's Shop.

"When Master Yun Zhongzi arrives, I will go to him to apologize and hope to preserve the foundation of the Divine Craftsman Shop, or at least... give Master Yang and the others a place to go."

What Ma Dashuai was actually more worried about was Yun Zhongzi.

Master Yang, Master Wang, Master Liu, and others all looked distressed upon hearing this.

They had followed Commander Ma for many years and had a deep affection for the Divine Craftsman Shop. If the Divine Craftsman Shop really collapsed, they would not know where to go.

Just then, familiar footsteps came from outside the door.

Everyone looked up abruptly and saw Zhang Lingfeng standing at the door.

"What? I've only been gone a few days, and you're already breaking up?"

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

"Master Zhang!"

"Ling Feng!"

"You're back!"

Ma Dashuai, Ma Fei, Master Yang, and others were both surprised and delighted, and they all stood up.

Ma Dashuai's eyes reddened with excitement: "Master Zhang, you...you didn't leave?"

"Why should I leave?"

Zhang Lingfeng walked into the hall, casually found a chair and sat down, saying, "I'm just going out to take care of some business."

"work?"

Ma Fei hurriedly asked, "Master Zhang, you don't know, Master Yun Zhongzi is already on his way to Baidi City, and he should arrive in the next few days."

Master Ba said he came specifically for you because you refused to accept him as a disciple, thus embarrassing him.

"I know."

Zhang Lingfeng looked completely unconcerned. "Then why are you so calm?"

Master Yang couldn't help but say.

“Master Zhang, Master Yun Zhongzi is a Level 3 Divine Inscription Master, whose strength is comparable to or even stronger than that of a High God. If he really wants to make things difficult for you, even the Divine Crafts Shop can't protect you!”

Ma Fei reminded him.

"Yes, Ling Feng."

Master Wang also advised, "A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. We can't afford to offend a level three divine rune master. Just lower your head and admit your mistake."

Master Liu added, "Master Ba promised to plead for you. As long as you are willing to apologize, he can intercede for you in front of Master Yun Zhongzi. Perhaps there is still a chance for things to turn around."

Ma Dashuai looked at Zhang Lingfeng and said sincerely, "Master Zhang, I know you are proud and unwilling to bow down to others. But this time is different. Master Yun Zhongzi is not from the Divine Craftsman Pavilion. He is a Level 3 Divine Inscription Master and has the Baruch family behind him. We really can't afford to offend him."

When Zhang Lingfeng left, Master Ma, Master Yang, Master Wang, and the others were extremely anxious. Now that Zhang Lingfeng has returned, Master Ma and the others are just as worried, fearing that Zhang Lingfeng will be devoured alive by Yun Zhongzi.

Everyone hoped to persuade Zhang Lingfeng to apologize to Yun Zhongzi.

Seeing everyone's anxious expressions, Zhang Lingfeng felt a little touched.

He knew that Ma Dashuai and the others genuinely cared about him.

But why should he apologize?

It wasn't because he was arrogant, but because he had already responded to Yun Zhongzi's provocation with his actions.

He attacked Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun. Although he didn't kill them, he made them pay a heavy price. This matter will spread quickly, and Yun Zhongzi will definitely know about it.

If he apologizes now, it will only make him seem guilty, and the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion and Yun Zhongzi will think he is easy to bully.

More importantly, he has become a level three divine rune master, whose strength is no weaker than Yun Zhongzi's, and he has enough confidence to face the challenges ahead.

In short, the character of Zhang Tianshi cannot be ruined!

He refused to believe that if Yun Zhongzi knew he had a Level 3 Divine Inscription Master teacher behind him, he would still dare to force him to apologize.

If you already have a master, why would you need to become his disciple?

It's just that Ma Dashuai and his group are out of touch with the information.

They didn't even know that Zhang Tianshi was already a level three divine inscription master.

"Master Ma, Master Yang, Master Wang, Master Liu, Young Master Ma."

Zhang Lingfeng stood up, glanced at everyone, and smiled, "I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need to mention the apology again."

"Why?" Ma Fei asked anxiously.

"Master Zhang, what time is it? Why are you still so stubborn?"

Master Liu was heartbroken.

"I'm not stubborn."

Zhang Lingfeng shook his head.

"But some things can't be resolved with an apology. If Master Yun Zhongzi really wants to make things difficult for me, he won't let me off easily even if I apologize. So why bother being humble?"

Besides, I didn't do anything wrong.

Zhang Lingfeng seemed indifferent.

"But……"

Master Yang wanted to persuade him further.

Zhang Lingfeng interrupted, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If Master Yun Zhongzi comes, I'll handle it. As for the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he sneered, "If they dare to mess with the Divine Craftsman's Shop again, I will make them pay an even heavier price, and I will make Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun's souls be scattered to the winds!"

"Master Zhang, this is absolutely not allowed."

Ma Fei was startled.

He felt that Zhang Lingfeng had become a different person.

As if he feared nothing and dared to boast that he would make Shen Pengyun and Shen Qiming's souls be scattered, how could he possibly apologize to Yun Zhongzi under such circumstances?

I don't know where they get their confidence from.
They could only sense that something seemed to have changed about Zhang Lingfeng.

But no one knew where Zhang Lingfeng got his confidence from.

Could it be because I am a level 5 blacksmith?

The blacksmith is awesome.

However, it is still not enough to contend with a level three divine rune master, let alone a level three divine rune master from the Baruch family.

“Master Zhang, you… well, alright. You’ve helped the Divine Craftsman’s Shop, so don’t worry. No matter what happens, if Yunyun Zhongzi insists on making things difficult for you, let him get past me first.”

Commander Ma is a man of great loyalty and affection, and he greatly admires Zhang Lingfeng.

He said this not out of politeness, but because he was willing to help Zhang Lingfeng fight against Yun Zhongzi.

"Thank you, Master Ma. Don't worry, no one can touch me, including the Divine Craftsman Shop and you."

Zhang Lingfeng was somewhat moved.

Although Commander Ma had an eccentric temper, he was truly someone you could talk to.

After saying that, he turned and walked towards his room.

As he reached the door, he stopped and turned back, saying, "By the way, everyone should try not to go out these next few days. The Divine Craftsman Pavilion might be making some moves, so it's safer to stay in the shop."

Watching Zhang Lingfeng's departing figure, the people in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Father, Master Zhang, he..."

Ma Fei looked at Commander Ma.

After a long silence, Ma Dashuai finally sighed and said, "Since Master Zhang has said so, we should believe him. Perhaps... he really does have some trump card."

Although Master Yang, Master Wang, Master Liu and others were still worried, they could only nod after seeing what Master Ma had said.

Divine Inscription Master Guild.

Barkol brought Yan Fei on an airship, having just come from the city lord's mansion.

Yun Zhongzi is currently on his way to Baidi City.

Because of Zhang Lingfeng's matter, they will arrive in Baidi City a year ahead of schedule.

Barkol informed the city lord of the news.

After all, Yun Zhongzi was a level three divine inscription master and a divine inscription master of the Baruch family. He held a high position and had a status that was no less than that of a level six blacksmith like him.

Traveling requires a great deal of etiquette and rules.

In addition, Yun Zhongzi also valued these formalities, so Barkol could only ask the city lord of Baidi City to make preparations. Otherwise, if Yun Zhongzi, who was already in a bad mood, were neglected, the Divine Inscription Master Cultivation Conference might not be so easy to hold.

As members of the Baruch family, they always carried an air of arrogance, no matter where they were.

This is the confidence and pride that Linley Baruch brings to them.

Yun Zhongzi is an example of this.

Since becoming a Level 3 Divine Inscription Master, he has looked down on many people.

The main reason he was willing to take Zhang Lingfeng as his apprentice was because of Zhang Lingfeng's reputation, and also because he felt that Zhang Lingfeng was qualified to become his disciple after learning that Zhang Lingfeng was a level 5 blacksmith.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Lingfeng rejected him.

Yun Zhongzi could not tolerate this; one can imagine the rage in his heart.

Zhang Lingfeng has now disappeared without a trace.

Barkol hoped that the grand Divine Inscription Master Cultivation Conference could divert Yun Zhongzi's anger and make him forget about this matter.

"A level three divine rune master, that's really impressive!"

"Xiao Mu, you are now a Level 1 Divine Inscription Master. Since it was Zhang Tianshi who helped you with your baptism, could you take us to meet him?"

"Yes, Xiao Mu."

"Is Master Zhang sure he will participate in this conference?"

"I wonder what Zhang Tianshi's background is."

……

Barkol and Yan Fei got off the airship.

Upon arriving at the reception area of ​​the Divine Inscription Masters Guild, a group of people surrounded Murong Li, chattering incessantly.

Murong Li is now a first-level divine inscription master and no longer needs to do reception work, but she still can't help but come here for a stroll, and she was blocked as soon as she arrived.

Everyone had to interrogate her about Zhang Tianshi, also known as Zhang Lingfeng.

P.S.: Happy New Year everyone! (End of Chapter)