Chapter 1276

Before this, many people had been guessing what Master Lin Cheng's shop would be called. To that end, folks in the streets started coming up with all sorts of names—Invincible, Strongest, Most Awesome, Most Badass—including all kinds of "Pavilions" and "Treasure Pavilions" and so on, you name it.

But at the moment the plaque was unveiled, there were only two words in everyone's heart: Holy crap! Master Lin Cheng really is straightforward enough.

The plaque read directly:

Lin Cheng's Blacksmith Shop.

This truly caught the public off guard. Good lord, is this something an ordinary person could come up with? Using his own name directly as the shop name—does Master Lin Cheng fear his name isn't famous enough?

However… Lin Cheng really did think exactly that. Afraid that picking any other name would steal the spotlight from his own harvest of fame, he simply reused the name the mercenaries in Blackrock City used to call his shop—Lin Cheng's Blacksmith Shop. Simple and clear, and it leaves no room for confusion; at a glance, anyone knows this is the shop opened by Master Lin Cheng.

"Pretty awesome, right?"

"The Zaoshigong Society, on behalf of all the forgers of Shicheng, presents a gift, wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening."

"The Zaoshigong Society of xx City, on behalf of all the forgers of xx City, presents a gift, wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening!"

"The Divine Might General of the City Lord's Residence presents a gift, wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening!"

"The Imperial Capital!"

The moment the shop opened, people were already lining up to give Lin Cheng gifts, which astonished the melon-eating crowd below.

"Wow… worthy of Master Lin Cheng. The shop just opened and they're already fighting to give the master gifts."

"Right, and each one comes from a bigger name than the last—even the Imperial Capital, so far away, sent the master a gift 〃〃."

"What do you think, should I go up and give the master a gift too? Maybe next time the master can give me a discount?"

"Pull yourself together, you don't have that kind of face, could you even get up there?"

"Besides, do you even have anything presentable?"

"Yeah, just wash up and go to sleep—everything's there in your dreams."

The citizen who had the novel idea of giving a gift had it snuffed out ruthlessly by the people around him the moment he brought it up.

"So many people giving gifts, this is just too great."

Miss Qianhui was just short of writing the word "happy" right across her face—her eyes were sparkling with excitement and her cheeks were flushed red!

Too many people were giving gifts; the spatial ring she was using to collect them was almost full.

"The Gong Family of the Imperial Capital presents a gift, wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening."

The staff member beside had just finished calling out.

"Wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening."

A kindly-looking young man walked up before Lin Cheng and Miss Qianhui, and he too offered his blessings.

"You're too kind, we're all family." Lin Cheng replied with a polite smile.

As for Miss Qianhui, she hurriedly accepted the gift.

"You must be Cousin Qianhui, right? My name is Gong Yi, I'm your cousin."

Hearing the voice, Miss Qianhui finally raised her head to look at the young man before her.

"A direct-line cousin?"

"Yes. After the Family Head heard about your situation, he specifically asked me to deliver his blessings—wishing Master Lin Cheng a grand opening. At the same time, the Family Head also asked me to inquire on his behalf: when do the two of you plan to marry?" The second half of the sentence Gong Yi asked with a smiling face, quietly inquiring of the two.

Lin Cheng and Miss Qianhui's relationship was known to almost everyone; it couldn't be hidden from anyone with eyes.

For the Gong Family of the Imperial Capital, being able to latch onto Lin Cheng, the Empire's newly risen eighth-rank forger, undoubtedly meant another leap in the family's influence.

When he first learned of this matter, the Family Head, upon meeting his colleagues in the Imperial Capital, nearly lifted his chin right up to the back of his head with pride.

As for the fact that Miss Qianhui was of a side branch—so what? Isn't it just a matter of a single word?

At this question, Miss Qianhui's face instantly turned red.

Lin Cheng, on the other hand, answered unhurriedly.

"When I have achieved success in my career and restored the glory of my ancestors, that will be the time I take Miss Qianhui as my bride! Remember to call everyone when the time comes, all of them…"

"—Yes, Master Lin Cheng, when that day comes, I will definitely be there."

Having received Lin Cheng's definitive answer—this was also the main purpose of Gong Yi's visit—the Family Head's heart was now at ease.

How could Lin Cheng not know Gong Yi's purpose?

He longed to take Hui far away from these so-called distant relatives, but living in a society overflowing with desire, one cannot avoid the obligations of human relationships. Since they cannot be avoided, one can only try to accept them as best as possible!

Once all the gifts had been given, Miss Qianhui's hands were practically numb from receiving them. Lin Cheng's Blacksmith Shop officially opened. Many people were waiting to enter the blacksmith shop to see what powerful weapons and armor this eighth-rank forger Lin Cheng would sell. As for Lin Cheng himself, he was being watched by every member of the Zaoshigong Society with great anticipation.

Needless to say, they were all waiting for Lin Cheng to demonstrate how to inscribe runes onto the human body (Zhao Nuo Hao).

"Ahem."

The cough drew everyone's attention.

Lin Cheng himself felt the time had come.

"I know everyone is waiting for me to demonstrate how to use runes to strengthen the human body, so let me show you now. In fact, my beloved Miss Qianhui already has runes inscribed on her by me, which provide very significant help in enhancing martial ability."

For a moment, the crowd was astonished. So Master Lin Cheng was right—he hadn't spoken on a whim, but had long been conducting research.

However, Lin Cheng's words were not yet finished.

"Of course, I will still select one member from the Society, as well as randomly pick one from those present here, to perform rune strengthening on them!"