The little girl sniffed, knowing that their master let them sleep comfortably while he toiled over alchemy to earn Spirit Stones.
If it weren’t for the burden of having them, their master wouldn’t be working so hard, would he?
Chen Ye was momentarily stunned, taking the towel.
The warm sensation from his fingertips somehow calmed his slightly embarrassed heart, which had been laid bare.
This girl misunderstood...
The innocence of the little girl’s heart made Chen Ye feel ashamed.
He placed the towel on his face, taking a long deep breath. The fatigue from staying up late for alchemy dissipated greatly in the warm steam.
"Qing Jun ah..."
Feeling guilty, Chen Ye decided to confess,
"Actually, it’s just because Qing Jun’s talent is so strong. Master wanted to train a bit more..."
The little girl held another towel, wiping Chen Ye’s neck, her voice muffled:
"Qing Jun is no fool."
Her words surprised Chen Ye.
Then the little girl softly said, "But Master is a fool."
Since the days from the slum, Master has always worked hard.
And Qing Jun saw all of Master’s efforts with her own eyes.
From that small, dilapidated general store to the cultivation room in the market, the Luoli Garden of the Lingyin Sect, and now the small house in the medicinal garden...
Throughout Master’s hard work, her and her senior sister’s living conditions improved, allowing their talents to shine and have abundant resources.
She is not a fool.
Ever since entering the Alchemy Room and seeing those pills, she knew Master’s true alchemy level.
Master is a fool.
His efforts are definitely not because of her strong talents.
The reason he explained this way is because he has never considered his own efforts to be anything special...
"How is Master a fool? You naughty girl!"
Chen Ye was not pleased; he always knew that once his true skills were revealed, this little girl would surely push her limits!
Sure enough, she’s calling Master a fool already!
The little girl pouted and vigorously wiped Chen Ye’s neck, angrily saying:
"Master is stubborn! Master is a fool!"
"You dare say Master is stubborn!"
"Then how did Master ever call Qing Jun stubborn before?"
"Because Qing Jun truly is stubborn!"
"Master is more stubborn than Qing Jun!"
...
The banter between master and apprentice went on until Hee Qi arrived, finally bringing it to an end.
"Brother Chen, Master Gu has sent word, your iron sword has been forged!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ye was elated.
He handed the Pill Furnace to Qing Jun for alchemy and quickly hurried off with Hee Qi to the blacksmith shop located at a corner of the market.
Master Gu, as always, was bare-chested, focused on hammering iron.
Upon seeing Chen Ye, he merely acknowledged him with a grunt from his nose and casually tossed over a long sword, black all over, with the blade shimmering with a dark golden luster.
Good heavens, it felt significantly heavier upon holding it.
Chen Ye silently estimated; it weighed over three hundred pounds, thrice its previous weight!
Luckily, he was much stronger than the last time the iron sword was reforged.
His cultivation had reached the late-stage Qi Cultivation, and he had successfully cultivated the Seven Luminaries Soul Nourishing Technique. At the same time, the Heavy Body Technique’s limit had been broken, allowing him to handle the three hundred pounds.
On the sword’s blade, the rust and cracks from before had vanished, replaced by fine forging patterns. The edge gleamed sharply, exuding a cutting air that could rip through the atmosphere.
"I added sixty-five pieces of Sinking Gold myself, plus your fifteen, making eighty pieces of Sinking Gold, and combined with various Spiritual Materials, this sword has now achieved First Tier Top Grade."
Speaking in a calm tone, Master Gu couldn’t hide his self-satisfaction,
"However, this sword is too heavy and lacks spirituality. To wield it, one must have strong spiritual power and a robust body. Be careful with it."
"Thank you, Master Gu!" Chen Ye caressed the newly transformed sword, clasping his hands in gratitude.
With his abundant spiritual power and Divine Sense, he could barely wield this sword!
Paired with the Cyan Wave Sword Control Technique, he’d likely be unmatched among those of the same rank!
Given the current quality of the iron sword, it should unleash the full potential of the Cyan Wave Line without damaging the blade.
Previously, the iron sword couldn’t withstand the power of the Cyan Wave Line, leading to self-destruction, which diminished the power of Chen Ye’s Flying Sword Technique.
"Would you like to try it out? I’m curious whether you can truly wield this sword."
Master Gu twirled his beard with interest as he scrutinized Chen Ye’s stature.
Though this person was robust, he was not comparable to those Body Cultivators. Why did he pick such a heavy iron sword as his weapon?
Yet the next moment, Master Gu’s eyes widened: "What... what are you doing?"
The man before him merely willed it, and out came the iron sword from its sheath.
This fellow, using a three-hundred-pound heavy sword, was actually treating it as a Flying Sword!?
In an instant, with a "clang," the iron sword shot skyward, dodging around Chen Ye’s figure with agility, its sword momentum mighty, stirring wind-cutting sounds.
"What a sword!"
Admiringly, Chen Ye exclaimed, forming a sword technique with his hand and pointing at a distance, his iron sword then transformed into a cyan bolt, fiercely slicing the sturdy Profound Iron used for testing in the courtyard!
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, iron debris flew about, the Profound Iron bearing several deep cuts from just one slice!
Seeing this, Master Gu nearly pulled out his own beard.
Those muddled old eyes now widened like saucers. He rushed up in two quick strides to the Profound Iron block, feeling the deep sword marks with his coarse fingers, muttering to himself:
"Impossible... this absolutely can’t be... The Cyan Wave Sword Control Technique emphasizes intent over force, relying on skill rather than strength to break through a thousand pounds. To control a heavy sword like this and still retain such agility and majesty... lad, how on earth did you do it?"
He abruptly turned his head, staring intently at Chen Ye, his gaze like he was trying to see through Chen Ye inside out.