Chapter 181: I Don't Believe You

Chapter 181: I Don't Believe You

Wang Si had no time to spare for Ye Xinglan and instead, went off to participate in the Forging Master competition.

For Wang Si, forging the hundred refined metals was effortless. Despite intentionally controlling his forging speed, he still finished in a little over fifty seconds.

Controlling muscle memory was not as simple as it sounded.

After submitting his masterpiece, Wang Si took a stroll over to the individual competition area. In the initial rounds, the competition committee would match competitors with a large gap in skill levels to weed out the weaker contestants.

Thus, Wang Si's opponent was a one-ring child. Wang Si didn't even need to use his martial soul and simply knocked the little guy out with a single punch.

Following the individual competition was the team competition, where Wang Si's teammates were Na'er and Nali.

The rules were similar to the Forging Master competition, and the top three winners would also have the opportunity to climb higher—a chance to go to Shrek.

The top three winners of the individual and group competitions would be able to compete at Shrek and thus, have the opportunity to join.

Wang Si was confident about placing in the top three in the individual competition, but if Gu Yue and Nali also wanted to go to Shrek, they couldn't all participate in the individual events.

The three of them needed to compete in at least one group event and secure a spot in the top three.

Nali's desire to go to Shrek left Wang Si speechless. He thought: You're one of the Four Dark Kings, why would you want to get involved with Shrek? Shouldn't you be trying to stay as far away from them as possible?

However, Nali insisted that she had her own ways of dealing with Shrek, so Wang Si stopped arguing.

Even if Nali's identity was exposed, what could she do? As a pitiful and helpless forging genius, along with a martial soul that was inherently incomplete, what could she possibly do against the Four Dark Kings? She could only obey their every command.

In the team competition, although three people were supposed to participate, as soon as the referee gave the order, Nali and Na'er simultaneously took a step back.

Facing a group of fourteen and fifteen-year-old two-ring Soul Masters, Wang Si still didn't release his martial soul. With pure strength, he knocked out the leader of the opposing team with a single punch.

The match lasted only thirty seconds. It took ten years to get on stage, eight seconds to introduce themselves, three seconds to rush in front of the opposing team's front row and throw a punch, and five seconds for the other side to react. Then, they surrendered.

After accomplishing all this, Wang Si left the stage with his teammates.

After the competition, the three of them returned to their respective rooms. Wang Si also took the time to visit the hotel.

As expected, Ye Xinglan had already left. Realizing this, Wang Si simply returned to his residence.

There, he found Mu Xi standing at his doorstep.

"You're truly amazing, Junior. You broke the Forging Master Association's youth group record.

Fifty-something seconds... You have no idea, but you've successfully attracted the attention of some people on the competition committee.

Those old geezers are desperately searching for you. Unfortunately, they've combed through the entire competition area and still haven't found you."

Seeing Wang Si, Mu Xi's eyes held a hint of resentment as she teased him.

Previously, Wang Si had said that he would give her the championship, but now he had directly broken the hundred-forging record.

With this, unless he didn't participate in the final round, it would be a bit difficult for Mu Xi to become the champion.

"I still have one individual competition and one team competition to participate in. There's no other way.

So, is there something else? If not, I'll head back and rest. I expect a tough battle tomorrow."

In response to Wang Si's words, Mu Xi raised her eyebrows.

"With your forging talent, getting into the top three in the Forging Master Association shouldn't be a problem.

According to my father, your forging talent alone should be enough for you to join Shrek. Why do you still want to participate in the individual and team competitions?

Mu Xi followed Wang Si's gaze to the room where Na'er and Nali were staying, and she let out a soft humph.

"They may be small in stature, but their ambitions sure are lofty."

After muttering under her breath, Mu Xi didn't leave immediately. Seeing Wang Si about to turn back to his room, she opened her mouth but ultimately couldn't bring herself to say anything.

The truth was, she wanted to go too...

The next day, during the second round of the Forging Master competition, Mu Xi sought out Wang Si, her eyes bearing dark circles.

"Let's go. I hope your method works. If not, well..."

Mu Xi tugged at the corners of her mouth. She should have asked Wang Si to experiment with her last night.

But who could blame her for not being able to open her mouth? Mu Xi thought helplessly.

"Don't worry. Just choose a metal with a trait you're familiar with and follow my forging rhythm." Wang Si reassured Mu Xi, seeing her lack of focus. Of course, his reassurance didn't do much to ease her nerves.

.................

In the competition area, Wang Si and Mu Xi each selected a rare metal of the same material and began heating them up.

Two lights flashed, and a pair of ordinary thousand-refined hammers appeared in Wang Si's hands.

He raised his left hand and tapped the metal lightly, testing it out.

Mu Xi watched him closely and subconsciously mirrored his actions.

Her forging hammer was also made of thousand-refined metal, ensuring that the two sounds were slightly staggered.

Wang Si gauged the weight of his hammer based on the sound of Mu Xi's hammer, preparing to determine the force and rhythm of his next strike.

"Bang!"

Wang Si's right hand swung down, striking the now-red-hot metal, and Mu Xi followed suit.

This time, the timing of their hammer strikes was almost identical. Having witnessed Wang Si's forging strength and speed before, Mu Xi could clearly sense that the force of his strike was much lighter than usual.

Instead, it felt closer to her own strength. But Wang Si didn't give her time to think, continuing to swing his hammer.

Mu Xi could only mimic his actions.

Swing, strike, clang, and then swing the other hammer.

Wang Si deliberately slowed his pace, considering his companion. Even so, it was still faster than what Mu Xi could handle initially.

Fortunately, Mu Xi was no slouch herself, and with Wang Si's deliberate accommodation, the two gradually synchronized their swings, strikes, and the rhythm of the clanging sounds.

As Wang Si entered his forging zone, his strikes became faster, and Mu Xi kept up with him.

This unusual forging state soon caught the attention of the judges on the main stage.

They were puzzled. What were these two youngsters up to? Why were their forging rhythms perfectly synchronized?

This was a first in the history of the Forging Master competition.

Ding, ding, ding, ding...

The delightful clanging sounds resonated harmoniously, and Mu Xi became completely immersed in the process.

Yes, this is it!

Mu Xi repeatedly affirmed her state of mind as she entered a flow state.

"Boom!"

The final strike landed.

Two soft rays of treasure light simultaneously rose from the silvery metal in front of Wang Si and Mu Xi.

The judges, who had been observing them, jumped to their feet.

"Spirit light emission! Thousand-refined, top-grade!"

These judges were experienced forgers themselves, and they immediately recognized the telltale sign of a thousand-refined, top-grade spirit light.

(End of Chapter)

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