Chapter 364: What Is That Expression on Your Face?

As the Starfire Furnace settled.

Xiao Li stood frozen in place, dumbstruck.

As an experienced SSS-grade Forger.

They all knew that colorful shockwave was the resonance produced by the perfect fusion of elements and the weapon embryo.

"It succeeded."

Lu Mingzhang murmured.

"And..."

"Not a single flaw."

"This is a truly perfect attribute foundation."

Upon hearing these words.

Han Shuang, standing nearby, could no longer suppress her inner excitement.

She turned her head, a mischievous grin on her face.

"Yo, yo, yo~"

"Congratulations, Senior Sister, on acquiring a year-long SSS-grade beast of burden!"

Hearing Han Shuang's teasing.

Jiang Yunshang's lips couldn't help but curl upward slightly.

Actually.

Her original intention in agreeing to the bet was simply that she couldn't bear to see Xiao Li belittle Lin Mo like that.

She just wanted to express her support for Lin Mo in this way.

But now.

She had really won fifty forging commissions' worth of labor!

Who wouldn't be happy to get an SSS-grade Forger as free labor for a year?

"Ahem..."

Jiang Yunshang suppressed her inner laughter and pretended to be dignified, coughing twice dryly.

"Keep a low profile."

"Xiao Shuang, don't speak of your Senior Brother Xiao that way."

Saying this.

Jiang Yunshang also turned her head and glanced at Xiao Li.

At this moment, Xiao Li's face looked worse than if he had eaten ten pounds of flies.

Next.

He would have to be a slave for a year.

No!

Xiao Li suddenly turned his head, looking at Lu Mingzhang beside him.

"Mingzhang, you're involved too!"

Lu Mingzhang was startled.

"Huh?"

Xiao Li gritted his teeth and said:

"Just now, you also kept thinking Lin Mo wouldn't succeed!"

"You also kept badmouthing him right here!"

"For these fifty bets, you must help me shoulder half the burden!"

Hearing Xiao Li's words.

Lu Mingzhang reacted extremely quickly, directly shaking off his hand and stepping back two steps repeatedly.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"I didn't make a bet with Senior Sister!"

"You were the one who proposed the bet; what does it have to do with me!"

"You made this mess yourself; go forge iron yourself slowly, don't drag me into it!"

Seeing Lu Mingzhang's so heartless refusal.

Xiao Li was so angry he trembled all over, pointing at Lu Mingzhang and cursing through gritted teeth:

"You... are we not good brothers anymore?!"

Just as the two were about to start arguing.

Ahead.

Eldest Senior Brother Wei Yan suddenly turned his head and glared fiercely at Xiao Li and Lu Mingzhang.

"Shut up!"

Wei Yan shouted sternly.

"Making such a racket, don't you see what kind of occasion this is?"

Being yelled at by the Eldest Senior Brother like that.

Xiao Li and Lu Mingzhang both obediently shut their mouths.

In front of the Forging Hall.

Mo Qianjun finally came to his senses.

No choice.

This scene was simply too shocking.

Perfect balance of all five elements!

Hard to believe—someone actually pulled it off!

Mo Qianjun took a deep breath, then walked toward Lin Mo.

On the other side, Feng Cangqiong and Yan Lie saw this and also stepped forward to follow.

Behind them.

Wei Yan glanced at his four junior disciples, then led the group to follow closely behind.

"Lin Mo!"

Mo Qianjun arrived before Lin Mo and spoke excitedly.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations, Lin Mo!"

"Never expected…"

"You actually succeeded!"

Mo Qianjun stared at Lin Mo, his eyes brimming with excitement, unable to help but exclaim.

"Perfect balance of all five elements…"

"Indeed, what Old Man Feng said earlier was true."

"You, boy, were born to create miracles!"

Hearing Mo Qianjun's praise,

Feng Cangqiong beside him burst into loud laughter, cutting in without hesitation, his face beaming with pride.

"Hahaha!"

"Of course!"

Feng Cangqiong patted Lin Mo on the shoulder.

"Didn't I say so all along?"

"In this boy's dictionary, the words 'impossible' have never existed!"

Watching the two top-tier leaders of Longguo, both overflowing with excitement,

Lin Mo finally retracted his hand.

"Master Mo, did it succeed?"

"Seems… not that hard?"

"…"

Hearing Lin Mo's casual remark,

Mo Qianjun's mouth twitched.

He turned to look at Feng Cangqiong beside him, his gaze asking: Has this kid always been like this?

Receiving his old friend's resentful look,

Feng Cangqiong helplessly spread his hands.

Get used to it, get used to it…

Mo Qianjun let out a bitter laugh, his gaze returning to Lin Mo.

"Yes."

"You succeeded."

"And you succeeded with perfect precision."

He looked at Lin Mo, speaking slowly and clearly:

"I've forged for my entire life."

"Never have I seen such pure, such perfect elemental infusion!"

Saying this,

Mo Qianjun's gaze swept over his five disciples behind him.

"The first stage of smelting and the second stage of elemental infusion have both proceeded flawlessly."

"Now then…"

"It's our turn."

Mo Qianjun smiled at Lin Mo and said:

"With this impossibly perfect elemental foundation you've laid down,"

"the final steps will go much more smoothly."

"I promise you,"

"tonight, you'll receive your weapon."

"When that happens…"

"It will be the first forbidden-grade specialized weapon in human history to possess five perfect elemental traits!"

Hearing he could receive his weapon tonight,

Feng Cangqiong's eyes lit up, his spirit soaring.

"Good!"

"Then we'll wait!"

Saying this,

Feng Cangqiong's face was also full of curiosity and anticipation.

"I have yet to see what a perfect five-element attribute looks like."

"A perfect attribute..."

"That is not merely a simple damage-increase attribute, but a true qualitative transformation attribute, and one of five elements at that."

Mo Qianjun smiled and waved his hand.

"Enough."

"Old Ghost Feng, you won't be of much help here next, and this high heat is not easy to bear."

"You should rest in the lounge of our Qianjun Pavilion for now; I will have someone serve you the finest tea and pastries. Tell them whatever you wish to eat."

Mo Qianjun said seriously:

"The remaining finishing work will be left to us."

"You just wait peacefully for our good news."

Lin Mo nodded and did not decline.

"Then it is trouble for Old Mo."

Hearing this, Mo Qianjun shook his head solemnly.

"No."

"Do not say that."

"To personally forge this five-element divine weapon is the honor of our Qianjun Pavilion and all its smiths!"

Having said that.

Mo Qianjun turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the five disciples standing behind him.

When he saw Xiao Li's expression, which looked worse than crying, Mo Qianjun frowned.

"Xiao Li."

"What is that expression on your face?"

"What?"

"Does participating in the forging of this five-element divine weapon feel like an insult to you?"

Hearing his master's harsh questioning.

Xiao Li shuddered violently.

"N-no! No!"

"Master, how could it be an insult to me!"

"I am happy!"

"Happy!"

"It is such an honor!"

"This is absolutely the most honorable moment of my life!"

After hearing Xiao Li's words.

Mo Qianjun finally let out a cold snort.

"Hmph!"

"If you are happy, then smile naturally for this old man!"

"Who are you showing that deathly face to?"

"Adjust your state and prepare to work!"

"Y-yes... Master..."

Xiao Li lowered his head, tears of frustration welling up.