"The Soul Guidance Train isn't safe..."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness on his face. It was true, but it seemed Wu Lin's reputation as a "train wrecker" had somehow transferred to him.
However, he never expected the reason Wu Lin didn't take the Soul Guidance Train to be so simple—his mecha hadn't been handed in!
This kid was something else. Instead of storing his mecha in a Soul Guidance Device, he had cleverly exploited a loophole, and his luck was truly unmatched.
"..."
Beside him, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi exchanged glances, their emotions a tangled mess. Seriously, who in their right mind would come to Heaven Dou City riding a mecha?
Was this even something a normal person would say?
What kind of person takes a mecha to an exam, for crying out loud!
"With this mecha around,"
"Wu Lin won't even need to worry about earning money during his challenges, will he?"
Even Tang Luochuan couldn't help but chuckle.
"Brother, I'm planning to take Xie Xie to the Heaven Dou City Forging Master Association first to meet President Zhen Hua."
"Whether it's the challenge content or earning some extra cash at the association, it'll all be easy with this setup..."
On the other end of the call, Tang Wulin cheerfully shared his plans, his mood clearly uplifted. With his mecha, he could even fly to any city to complete challenge missions.
This was the advantage of having a personal vehicle!
"Alright."
"We'll meet up there later."
Tang Luochuan responded lightly with a smile.
"Okay—wait, what?"
"Brother, you're coming to Heaven Dou City too?"
Tang Wulin was pleasantly surprised, clearly not expecting this.
"Yeah..."
"You guys go ahead. See you soon."
Tang Luochuan replied with a laugh.
"Wu Lin?"
"The boss is coming to Heaven Dou City too?"
After hanging up, Xie Xie, standing beside Tang Wulin, couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.
Though he was traveling with Wu Lin, the strongest among them, having the boss along would make him feel most at ease.
After all, the boss was the most reliable.
"That's right!"
Tang Wulin's grin was equally unrestrained.
"Wu Lin got here faster than us. Let's head to the Heaven Dou Forging Master Association now."
Nearby, Gu Yue spoke calmly, her gaze drifting toward the bustling streets in the distance. Once they met the Divine Blacksmith, she'd take a stroll with Luo Chuan.
"Of course."
"After all, Jin Xi and Yangzi also need to complete their challenges."
Tang Luochuan nodded with a smile, his eyes landing on the two, whose faces were practically screaming their eagerness to tag along.
"Hell yeah!"
Noticing the boss's attention, the two brightened up instantly, their voices brimming with delight.
Meanwhile, Tang Wulin had already used his credentials to bring Xie Xie into the Forging Master Association headquarters.
"Hello, miss."
"I'd like to see President Zhen Hua. My name is Tang Wulin."
After settling Xie Xie in a seat, he walked up to the reception desk, presenting his forging master badge with a smile.
"Certainly..."
The receptionist's expression turned peculiar as her eyes locked onto his badge, her heart trembling. A sixth-rank forging master at such a young age!
This wasn't just unheard of—it was downright unimaginable!
"Little brother, President Zhen Hua will be conducting a teaching session at the Forging Master Association today. He's over there right now..."
"You can go ahead first."
The staff member spoke with a kind smile on his face.
"Conducting... a teaching lecture?"
Hearing this, Tang Wulin immediately grew curious. In the center of the Forging Master Association, Zhen Hua's figure could be seen preparing something, with a forging platform clearly visible before him.
The venue was currently being set up, and all the geniuses had uniformly stopped not far away, as if merely gazing at the Divine Blacksmith Zhen Hua from a distance was all they desired.
"President."
Without hesitation, Tang Wulin walked toward Zhen Hua, a respectful smile on his face. Xie Xie beside him did the same.
"Hmm?"
"Wu Lin, you're here too? And who is this?"
Seeing Tang Wulin before him, Zhen Hua's face instantly lit up with pleasant surprise, clearly not expecting the boy to attend.
As he thought this, he subconsciously glanced around, searching for another expected figure—but Luo Chuan still hadn't arrived.
Meanwhile, another middle-aged man beside Zhen Hua turned his gaze to Tang Wulin. As if sensing something, a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.
Top-tier talent, top-tier vitality...
How could there still be such a promising seedling? Could this be the genius Zhen Hua had mentioned? A Soul Ancestor at such a young age—though weaker than the claimed Soul King, it was still terrifyingly impressive.
"Aside from that young man I met the other day..."
"This boy before me is the best of this era."
Mu Ye's eyes carried a trace of contemplation as he sincerely thought this. The boy's talent completely overshadowed his own disciple, Aruheng.
"President, Brother didn't come with me this time. My friend and I came to the Forging Master Association to complete our final exam assignment..."
"We need to challenge different strong opponents in ten cities without money or resources."
At this moment, Tang Wulin smiled and slowly explained his purpose. Zhen Hua immediately understood—the boy was just passing through.
But soon, Zhen Hua couldn't help but feel puzzled. He had called Luo Chuan quite a while ago—long enough for a bus ride. How had Tang Wulin, who needed to earn money first, arrived faster?
"Wu Lin..."
"You earned the bus fare that quickly?"
Unable to resist his curiosity, Zhen Hua asked.
"I came in my Mecha."
Tang Wulin grinned and explained that he had stored his Mecha in the workshop, allowing him to use it.
"Not bad."
"A Mecha can practically be considered part of oneself. Logically, it shouldn't be confiscated. You're quite clever, kid."
Zhen Hua burst into laughter before speaking slowly.
"Mu Ye, did you see that?"
"Little Wu Lin also likes Mecha."
For a moment, he smiled and joked with his companion beside him.
"Likes Mecha..."
Even without Zhen Hua saying more, Mu Ye's eyes immediately gleamed with excitement at this moment.
Mecha—this talented young boy actually liked Mecha too! It was hard not to feel fondness for such a genius.
From the looks of it, this little guy Zhen Hua approved of...
Was truly impressive!
"President, who is this senior...?"
Seeing Zhen Hua address Mu Ye, Tang Wulin finally noticed the man in white uniform wearing a tall hat standing nearby, who seemed ordinary at first glance. He couldn't help but ask curiously.
Previously, his attention had been entirely focused on Zhen Hua. Only now did he notice the other man's presence. But judging by the man's appearance...
He was definitely no ordinary person!
At the very least, he couldn't possibly be just a chef!
"This is my old friend, also a Four-Word Battle Armor Master named Mu Ye... Wu Lin, have you ever heard of a sect called the Body Sect?"
Zhen Hua introduced with a smile on his face.
"The Body Sect?"
"You mean that top-tier organization that even Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao once joined, the Body Sect?"
Tang Wulin's eyes lit up as he spoke thoughtfully. Since Zhen Hua mentioned the Body Sect now, could it mean that...
"Correct. I didn't expect you to know about the Body Sect. And the person beside me here is none other than the current sect master of the Body Sect."
Zhen Hua nodded. Beside him, Mu Ye was now looking at Tang Wulin with pleasant surprise. In this era when the Body Sect had declined...
There was actually still someone who remembered its glorious past!
This young man was truly remarkable!
"Moreover, he's also a top-tier Mecha Designer. To my knowledge, no one in the field of mecha design has surpassed him yet."
Zhen Hua introduced cheerfully. While his old friend might not be among the absolute strongest in terms of combat power, his achievements in mecha design were far beyond what others could match.
"Greetings, Senior."
Hearing this, Tang Wulin immediately responded respectfully. The man before him was undoubtedly one of the most prestigious figures on the continent.
At the very least, his status was equivalent to that of the Tang Sect's leader or the Spirit Transfer Pagoda's master.
"Child, your name is Wu Lin, right..."
"Are you a Mecha Designer?"
At this moment, Mu Ye's gaze fell upon Tang Wulin, a smile on his face as he asked softly.
For the first time in a long while, he genuinely felt the desire to nurture talent.
(End of chapter)