On the other side,
After returning to the Clear Sky Sect and absorbing her third Spirit Ring, Wang Dong sat alone in her room. Originally, she had planned to cultivate, but once she got home, she found herself reluctant to do so. Still, the thought of falling far behind Su Yunlin when school resumed made her feel a little uneasy.
"Cultivating alone is so slow… If Yunlin were here, it'd be perfect. We could cultivate together—our Spirit Power would grow much faster that way."
Lying on her bed, Wang Dong stared blankly at the ceiling, caught between wanting to cultivate and giving in to laziness.
"Young Mistress."
A crisp voice sounded as someone knocked on her door.
Wang Dong sat up. "Qingqing, come in!"
The door opened, and a girl of about sixteen or seventeen, dressed in brown leather attire, walked in.
A disciple of the Clear Sky Sect—Tang Qingqing.
"What is it, Qingqing?" Wang Dong asked.
"The two Sect Masters are looking for you."
Wang Dong immediately perked up. "Big Daddy and Second Daddy? Did they find Grandpa's whereabouts? I'm coming right away!"
She hurried off to find Niu Tian and Tai Tan. Just as she had guessed, they had indeed located her grandfather.
Her grandparents were currently living in seclusion within the Heaven Soul Empire, and this time, Tai Tan would personally take her to visit them.
Wang Dong was practically brimming with excitement. Finally, she had something to do! More than anything, she wanted to learn forging. With about twenty days left, she was determined to forge a high-quality piece of metal and show it off proudly in front of Su Yunlin.
She, Young Lady Tang, would not be inferior to anyone!
With Tai Tan accompanying her, Wang Dong quickly arrived at a village blacksmith shop.
As they entered, they saw a tall, powerfully built middle-aged man hammering away at metal. Nearby, a blue-haired, beautiful woman in a white dress was busy cooking by the stove.
The moment they noticed the visitors, both set aside their work.
"Grandpa! Grandma!"
Wang Dong dashed forward and threw herself into the blue-haired woman's embrace.
The woman gently stroked her head. "Tongtong, it's been so long. You've grown so much. Lunch is almost ready—stay and eat with Grandma."
"Okay!"
The burly man walked over. His physique was imposing, almost like a demonic god, yet his gaze was filled with warmth.
"Xiao Qi, I heard you're studying at Shrek Academy. How is it? Is the Douluo Continent more interesting?"
Wang Dong nodded eagerly. "Yes! Ever since I was little, I've heard stories about the Douluo Continent from Dad, Mom, and you. It really is more interesting here—I've learned so many new things and met all kinds of people!"
The man smiled. "You're already more impressive than your father was at your age. Back then, he was only level twenty-nine. You're already at level thirty-two."
"Tai Tan mentioned that you want to learn forging from me. Can you tell Grandpa why?"
Wang Dong hesitated. She couldn't exactly say it was for Su Yunlin.
The blue-haired woman holding her seemed to notice something and subtly signaled her husband with a glance.
The man nodded. "Forget it, I won't press you. You have your own secrets. But Grandpa's training is strict—are you sure you still want to learn?"
Wang Dong nodded immediately. "I do! Grandpa, you're the best!"
The woman smiled gently. "Lunch is almost ready. Eat first, then you can start learning. Tai Tan, you should stay and join us."
"Alright."
After a warm meal, a middle-aged couple suddenly walked into the blacksmith shop.
"Master Tang Hao, my farming tool broke again. Could you help reforge it? Oh, Madam Ah Yin is here too—sorry for the interruption."
The blacksmith couple—Wang Dong's grandparents—were none other than Tang Hao and Ah Yin.
Tang Hao smiled. "Of course. Just place it on that table. Come back tomorrow morning to pick it up."
"Thank you, Master Tang Hao."
"No trouble at all."
Tang Hao's blacksmith shop was doing quite well, earning the favor of the villagers.
After the brief interruption, Tang Hao picked up a piece of pig iron about the size of a head and handed it to Wang Dong.
As she took it, she immediately felt its weight.
Looking at her, Tang Hao said, "You used to watch me forge when you were little. You should remember the basic process. Try it yourself first—if you make mistakes, I'll correct you."
"Got it, Grandpa."
Following her memory, Wang Dong reached for tongs to clamp the iron and place it into the furnace—but she was stopped at the very first step.
"Girl, safety gear comes first before forging! Protection is the most important step!"
Wang Dong nodded quickly, putting on the proper equipment before placing the pig iron into the furnace. Once it glowed red-hot, she took it out with the tongs and set it on the anvil.
She summoned her Clear Sky Hammer and brought it down.
With just one strike, the pig iron deformed.
Tang Hao watched as she used the Clear Sky Hammer for forging but said nothing. The hammer's properties made it naturally suited for this work. Even he relied on it to forge top-quality metal—it was an innate advantage.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Wang Dong swung the hammer with force, each strike powerful and steady.
Observing her, Tang Hao commented, "Xiao Qi's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique isn't bad. I remember she picked it up quickly, but she doesn't use it often—it's still a bit unrefined."
Ah Yin walked over. "Don't impose the Clear Sky Sect's standards on Tongtong. I don't want her turning into a burly hammer-wielding girl. She's perfect just the way she is—soft and gentle."
Tang Hao shrugged. "That depends on her. What if she likes it? I think she should learn all the Clear Sky Hammer's secret techniques. Her talent is exceptional—even better than Xiao San's. She's also received many blessings.
"If she focuses on the Clear Sky Hammer, she might surpass every genius in the sect's history—including me, Xiao San, and even Grandfather. And with it, she'll be able to protect herself.
"If she ever runs into some trashy men in the future, she can just smash them to pieces with the hammer!"
While the two were chatting, a streak of white light suddenly descended from above and shot straight into Wang Dong's Clear Sky Hammer.
"What's going on?!" Tang Hao, Ah Yin, and Tai Tan all turned to look.
They could clearly sense it—this was divine power, and of an extremely high level. The gentle nature of the light suggested it could only be that one…
Wrapped in the white glow, Wang Dong briefly fell into a daze. When she came back to her senses, she continued forging, but now everything felt much easier. Even the soreness in her muscles had disappeared.
Tang Hao and Ah Yin exchanged stunned glances.
"What just happened? Why would that existence…?"
Neither of them—nor the giant ape—could make sense of it. They considered asking Tang San, but even he had no idea.
Tang Hao felt a headache coming on, but since it was the Goddess of Kindness, it probably wasn't anything harmful. She had a good reputation, after all. So he continued guiding Wang Dong.
To his surprise, he discovered that not only was his granddaughter naturally strong, but she also possessed extraordinary talent in forging—far surpassing her father. Her comprehension of the Clear Sky Hammer was likewise superior.
This piqued Tang Hao's interest, and he directly began teaching her the secret technique of the Clear Sky Hammer—the Clear Sky Nine Arts.
…
Star Dou Forest, Mixed Zone, within an extremely cold region.
Su Yunlin sat cross-legged on the ground, absorbing a deep, pitch-black ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring.
Xu Yunyue stood guard beside him. "A 48,000-year Shadow Lord Spirit Ring… and yet Lin'er is absorbing it with ease. It seems his physical strength and spiritual power have truly reached an astonishing level."
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