Douro Continent

Chapter 58 Father's Message (Part 1)

Is it really the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique? Tang San recalled his father's dejected figure. Could it be that his father was originally an excellent blacksmith?

"Third Uncle, I don't know if this is the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique; it was taught to me by Father."

Shi San let out a long sigh and laughed heartily, "Looks like I've struck gold this time. The previous employment terms are off. For now, you'll be paid the same as everyone else—one silver soul coin per month. If business is good, we'll add a commission."

And so, Tang San officially became a member of Shi San's blacksmith shop and began to live a fulfilling life.

The courses at the academy were not important to him; the teachings of the masters were far more useful than the basic theories taught by the academy teachers.

He had carefully read the book the master had given him, and just as he had expected, the master's method of cultivating soul power was very similar to the circulation path of cultivating internal energy. Of course, this was only the master's theoretical design, and it was still quite different from the actual methods of cultivating internal energy, not to mention the Xuan Tian Gong, which the Tang Sect had refined through countless trials.

Xiao Wu successfully obtained the title of Soul Master, and after becoming the academy's recognized Sister Xiao Wu, her work-study life became relaxed and carefree.

Every morning, Tang San would, as usual, cultivate his Purple Demon Eyes as the sun rose. He would attend classes in the morning, work at the blacksmith's shop in the afternoon, and listen to the master's teachings in the evening. At night, he would cultivate the Mysterious Heaven Skill. It could be said that every day was absolutely fulfilling for him.

At Shi San's blacksmith shop, Tang San quickly gained everyone's approval, and Shi San entrusted him with the task of refining metal. In his spare time, Tang San used some scrap metal to refine it himself, beginning his great undertaking of manufacturing hidden weapons. Of course, he only made some parts in the blacksmith shop; the actual assembly would have to be done after returning to the academy.

With her formidable strength and Xiao Chenyu's help, Xiao Wu quickly became the recognized leader of all the students at the Notting Junior Soul Master Academy. She lived a much more leisurely life than Tang San, sometimes even skipping classes. Tang San couldn't even see how she cultivated. Yet, Xiao Wu's strength continued to steadily improve.

At Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, a semester lasts a year, during which students are not allowed to go home, but their families can visit. Tang San had longed for his father's arrival more than once, but by the end of the semester, he hadn't seen Tang Hao. Fortunately, his life was fulfilling enough that he didn't have much time to miss him.

As for the Spirit Hall, shortly after Tang San underwent his Spirit Master evaluation, representatives from the Spirit Hall came to Notting Academy to see Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang. Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang didn't tell Tang San what they discussed, and Tang San didn't ask. However, judging from the more smiles on Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's face than usual, Tang San guessed that the relationship between the Spirit Hall and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang had improved considerably.

"Xiao Wu, tomorrow is the start of the holiday. Are you going home?" Tang San asked Xiao Wu while packing his belongings.

A school year has passed, and he is finally able to go home to see his father. This afternoon, he asked Shi San for leave at the blacksmith's shop. He even bought a brand-new forging hammer to take back to his father.

Since Tang San joined Shi San Blacksmith Shop, the quality of the various weapons and equipment produced by the blacksmith shop has been improved by a level, and business has also improved. Now Tang San's salary has reached five silver soul coins per month, which is more than half of the soul master subsidy.

Xiao Wu leaned against the bed, a hint of loneliness in her eyes, quite different from her usual lively and cheerful demeanor. "I won't go home. Perhaps I'll stay at the academy."

Tang San was taken aback. "It's been a year, haven't you come home to visit?"

Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said, "Xiao San, is your home not far from the academy? How about I go back with you to play? Anyway, Wang Sheng and Xiao Chenyu have gone to take the intermediate soul master academy exam, and there's no one to play with me."

Tang San smiled. After a year of getting along, he had come to know Xiao Wu quite well. This little girl was lively and energetic, always seeming to thrive on chaos. When she pretended to be gentle, she looked like an adorable doll, but once she lost her temper, her nickname "Sister Notting Xiao Wu" was well-deserved. Countless students in the entire academy had already suffered at her hands.

"My family is very poor, we don't have much to offer you."

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, glared at Tang San with her big eyes, and said, "You're so frugal with your monthly allowance, you're reluctant to spend it, yet you're afraid to entertain me?"

Tang San smiled and extended his right hand. "Speaking of subsidies, I suddenly remembered that someone seems to still owe me six silver coins."

Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, a hint of embarrassment showing on her pink face. The monthly subsidy of one gold coin was definitely not a small amount. However, she was also very extravagant with her money. She would buy whatever she saw that looked good without caring whether it was useful or not. Now she already had her own bedding and did not need to share it with Tang San. She never knew how to manage money, and it had become a habit for her to borrow money from Tang San whenever she was short of money.

"It's just six silver coins, right? I'll pay you back when I get my allowance. You still haven't said whether you want me to go with you or not."

Tang San smiled and said, "Go if you want. But my dad has a bit of a temper."

Xiao Wu said nonchalantly, "I'm so cute, your dad will definitely like me." As she spoke, she even winked at Tang San with a gentle expression.

Others might be fooled by her appearance, but Tang San had witnessed her volcanic eruptions far too many times. He simply shook his head helplessly, completely unmoved by her charms. "You won't use your beauty on me anymore. It's a good thing you're only seven. If you were older, you might actually have a real talent for being a vixen."

(End of this chapter)

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