I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

"Ahem, these people either didn't make an appointment or weren't qualified enough."

Zhou Xuan straightened his collar, regaining some of the majesty of an inspector, though his eyes still seemed a little unfocused.

"We are different; we have special privileges."

With that, Zhou Xuan took a deep breath, straightened his back, and led Shen Tian through the crowded people toward the gate.

along the way.

"Oh, isn't this Patriarch Li? You're here to repair equipment too?"

"Isn't this Captain Wang? I heard your armor got ripped apart by a monster last time? You haven't even been called in yet?"

"Hey, isn't this Boss Zhao? I heard you've been waiting here for three days trying to get an S-grade alloy sword?"

People around them recognized their companions from time to time, greeting each other with words full of bitter sympathy for one another.

Seeing Zhou Xuan swaggering in, many people cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances at him.

"Who is that? So impressive!"

"Shh! That's Inspector Zhou!"

"No wonder they dared to barge in; they're the privileged class!"

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Zhou Xuan straightened his back even more.

See it.

Although he was the grandson of the Minister of Works.

But in public, he's still the same imposing and dignified Grandpa Zhou!

This is why he brought Shen Tian along even though he was terrified.

Noodles!

We must let Brother Shen see his influence in Tianyun City!

The two walked to the front door.

Two guards dressed in fireproof suits and carrying detectors blocked the way.

"Stop! What are you doing?"

The guard's tone was curt, and he showed no politeness whatsoever, even after seeing Zhou Xuan's expensive handmade suit.

Here, only brands matter, not people.

Zhou Xuan effortlessly pulled out the identification document representing his status as an inspector from his pocket, along with a black card with gold trim.

That was a high-level VIP pass issued by the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

No more than fifty people in Yuncheng possess this card.

"Zhou Xuan, Inspector of Tianyun Prefecture."

Zhou Xuan tried his best to make his tone sound calm, even with a hint of ingratiation:

"I brought a junior to Master Furukawa to refine our weapon."

Upon hearing the words "Master Furukawa," the two guards' expressions noticeably changed.

One of them took the document, glanced at it, and after confirming that it was correct, his expression softened slightly.

But only a few.

"Master Furukawa isn't in a good mood today."

The guard handed the identification back, coldly tossing out a single sentence:

"Just now, a garrison commander from some garrison town complained a bit because he thought the price was too high, and the master threw him out."

Zhou Xuan's smile froze on his face.

The garrison commander of Weicheng is a figure of the same caliber as Qin Zhenshan.

They said they'd be thrown out, and they were thrown out.

Has Master Guhe eaten a powder keg today?

Ruined.

It seems this trip will be exceptionally difficult.

Zhou Xuan subconsciously turned around and glanced at Shen Tian.

Shen Tianzheng stood behind him, looking at the huge metal statue at the entrance with great interest.

The statue depicts a shirtless blacksmith raising his hammer and slamming it down onto the anvil.

However, the blacksmith's face was sculpted in a particularly ferocious manner, and his eyes revealed a manic rage that said, "Whoever dares to mess with me, I'll hammer them to death."

Shen Tian seemed to notice Zhou Xuan's gaze, turned his head, and revealed a bright smile.

"Brother Zhou, what's wrong? Can't get in?"

"Yes! Of course!"

Zhou Xuan gritted his teeth.

Come here.

Even if Master Furukawa were Godzilla reincarnated today, he would still have to bite the bullet and go for it.

"Brother Shen, remember what I just said."

"Please, please don't act impulsively."

Zhou Xuan gave one last instruction, then nodded to the guards as if he were heading to the execution ground.

"Thank you for reminding us, we will pay attention."

The guard pressed a button.

The heavy alloy doors slid open slowly to both sides.

Rumbling--

The louder noise and the more intense heatwave roared out from under the door like a beast unleashed from its cage.

We've arrived at the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

Even with a constant temperature system, the heat waves surging in from all directions still made one feel like their eyebrows were about to burst.

The massive forging hammer would fall once every few seconds.

Boom-!

The entire ground was shaking.

Countless sophisticated robotic arms danced in the air, sparks flying everywhere, and molten red metal flowed through transparent pipes, resembling the blood vessels of some kind of giant beast.

This place is filled with a wild and violent aesthetic.

"Ahem, this way, this way."

Zhou Xuan was clearly not a stranger to this kind of place, and he led Shen Tian through a corridor filled with the smell of engine oil as if he knew the way well.

While wiping away his sweat, he also had to keep a close eye on the passing automated transport robots to prevent them from bumping into Shen Tian.

He looked just like a worried old man taking his simple-minded son to the city.

"Brother Shen, the person we're going to meet later, although young, is a rising star in the Heavenly Crafts Bureau."

Zhou Xuan lowered his voice and said mysteriously:

"It's very difficult to book a certified blacksmith here, but I know an intern."

"Don't underestimate them just because they're interns; they're ruthless individuals with the potential to become full-time employees."

Shen Tian casually glanced at the unfinished weapons hanging around him and gave a perfunctory reply:

"Oh? How ruthless?"

"You know Longyuan Martial Arts University, right?"

Zhou Xuan gave a thumbs up:

"The top student in the Department of Spiritual Mastery in recent years!"

As they spoke, the two had already arrived at the door of a separate studio.

It's a bit quieter here compared to the noise outside.

"It's him."

Zhou Xuan straightened his collar, put on his signature social smile, and knocked on the door.

Knock knock knock.

The young man inside frowned, clearly annoyed that his train of thought had been interrupted.

The young man landed slowly, took off his goggles, revealing a slightly pale but angular face.

He glanced at the doorway and, upon seeing Zhou Xuan's inspector's uniform, his impatience subsided slightly.

But only there.

There was no sign of being flattered.

The door opened.

"Weekly inspection?"

The young man's voice was a little hoarse, carrying the weariness typical of someone who stays up all night, and his tone was flat:

"What brings you here? I remember your gear isn't due for maintenance yet, is it?"

"Haha, Xiao Chu, can't I just come to see you?"

Zhou Xuan walked into the studio as if they were old friends, and without waiting for an invitation, he pulled Shen Tian in.

"Come, come, Brother Shen, let me introduce you."

Zhou Xuan pointed at the young man, his tone full of boasting:

"Chu Feng, an outstanding talent who graduated from Longyuan Martial Arts University!"

"Although he's only 22 years old, his mental strength has already reached the third rank!"

"Moreover, he was accepted by our Tiangong Division before even graduating. Although he's currently a senior intern, it's said that Master Guhe values ​​him highly and intends to take him on as a personal disciple!"

When Zhou Xuan mentioned "Master Guhe," he emphasized the words and winked at Shen Tian.

That is the prized possession of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, a sixth-tier forging master, whose status is comparable to that of the Lord of the Prefecture.

Being noticed by such a powerful figure, Chu Feng's future is truly limitless.

Hearing Zhou Xuan's praise, Chu Feng tried his best to remain reserved, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

That's the arrogance unique to geniuses.

He was a prominent figure at Longyuan Martial Arts University, and even after arriving at the Tiangong Division, a place teeming with monsters, he remained one of the most dazzling newcomers.

"Inspector Zhou, you flatter me. I haven't formally become your apprentice yet, so it doesn't count."

Chu Feng said calmly, his gaze finally landing on Shen Tian.

He looked her up and down.

He looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in ordinary casual clothes, with a black knife slung over his back, exuding a faint aura of a martial artist.

"Who is this?"

Chu Feng was somewhat puzzled.

Zhou Xuan is a dignified inspector, how could he bring a mere boy to such an important place?

Could it be some young master from a wealthy family who's here for a visit?

This is not good.

The most hated type of person in the Tiangong Division is someone with connections who has no real skills but still tries to boss others around.

"Ahem!"

Zhou Xuan seemed to have seen through Chu Feng's thoughts, so he quickly cleared his throat and began his "artistic embellishment".

"Little Chu, this person is no ordinary person."

Zhou Xuan straightened his back and solemnly introduced:

"This is Shen Tian, ​​currently serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Jiangcheng Po Jun Division!"

"General?"

Chu Feng was taken aback for a moment, and his previously nonchalant gaze instantly sharpened.

Although Jiangcheng is a small garrison town, the general is still a powerful regional official, and must be at least a fourth or even fifth-level expert, right?

How old is this kid?

Seventeen years old?

Are you kidding me!

Chu Feng's first reaction was disbelief, or that it was some kind of nominal or honorary title.

Zhou Xuan was afraid that Chu Feng would see Shen Tian as a spoiled rich kid who was there to gain prestige, but he was even more afraid that Chu Feng would see Shen Tian as a butcher who only knew how to kill.

After all, tech geeks have a kind of inexplicable aloofness, thinking that uncouth, rough men don't understand technology.

If Shen Tian's "slaying the Beast King" feat frightens or offends this arrogant little genius, the weapon upgrade will have to be canceled.

So Zhou Xuan's mind raced, and he began to try to smooth things over.

"That's right! Brother Shen is a young man of exceptional talent and outstanding ability!"

Zhou Xuan downplayed the importance of the battles, never mentioning the achievements, and only talked about the "future".

He was afraid of being mistaken for a crude and uncouth brute.

"Although he is young, he is highly valued by his superiors. That's why I brought him here to broaden his horizons not long after he took office."

"By the way, I'd like to ask you to take a look at his weapons."

Since Zhou Xuan brought them personally, we should still give him face.

"Nice to meet you."

Chu Feng nodded politely, without even extending his hand to shake it, his attitude clearly becoming more perfunctory.

"Since you're Inspector Zhou's friend, I'll take a look for you, but I have a lot of work to do and can only spare ten minutes."

She perfectly captured that aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Zhou Xuan glanced at Shen Tian somewhat awkwardly, fearing that this man might lose his temper.

But surprisingly, Shen Tian wasn't angry.

On the contrary, Shen Tian kept staring with great interest at Chu Feng's slender, fair hands and the carving knife on the knife rack next to him.

Why would a spiritualist come here to forge iron?