"It's nothing, just human nature," Qian Mo said.
Yuanen Yehui put her hands behind her back, intertwining two fingers, and said bashfully with her head lowered, "I was just too excited just now, you... don't overthink it!"
Qian Mo smiled and shook his head, "Alright, alright, won't overthink it, won't overthink it."
Hearing Qian Mo's teasing from the doorway, Yuanen Yehui's face turned even redder, and she stammered, "Is... is there anything else? If... if not, I'll leave first."
Qian Mo waved his hand, "That's all. Go back and get used to the Dou Armor core first. If you have any problems, come find me again."
Hearing this, Yuanen Yehui felt as if she had been granted amnesty and fled the forge room without looking back.
Qian Mo looked at Yuanen Yehui's retreating figure, sighed, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
...
One day, Tang Wulin excitedly came to Zhen Hua to study. Arriving at the headquarters of the Forge Master Association in Heaven Dou City, he knocked on the door of Zhen Hua's office.
"It's probably that kid. Come in." Zhen Hua's hearty voice came from inside.
Tang Wulin pushed the door open and was surprised to find that he wasn't the only one in the office. Besides Zhen Hua, two other people were also there, and Tang Wulin knew both of them.
"Uncle, Senior Brother Qian Mo, you two are here too!" Tang Wulin said in surprise.
Sitting on the sofa in Zhen Hua's office were Qian Mo and Mu Ye. Qian Mo was wearing a white trench coat, looking spirited and dashing. Mu Ye wasn't wearing his usual chef's uniform but a plain grey long robe, which had a somewhat vintage feel.
"Wu Lin," Qian Mo said with a chuckle, looking like he was in a good mood.
Zhen Hua saw this scene and said with a smile, "Indeed, A Mo and Wu Lin, you two know each other. Then let me formally introduce you. Qian Mo, my final disciple. Tang Wulin, my junior brother Mu Chen's disciple."
Qian Mo said with a smile, "I knew that. So, by rights, I should call you Junior Brother Wu Lin."
Tang Wulin was somewhat surprised. He had heard about Zhen Hua taking on a disciple, whether from Mu Chen or other people in the Forge Master Association, but he hadn't expected this person to be Qian Mo.
In that case, it made sense how Qian Mo could possess a complete set of Spirit Alloy One-Word Battle Armor at the four-ring stage. As the disciple of a Divine Craftsman, his talent in forging was absolutely exceptional.
Zhen Hua said with a smile, "A Mo, Wu Lin, to a certain extent, you two can be considered fellow disciples. In the future, you should support and help each other, and go further together on the path of forging."
Qian Mo cupped his hands, "As you command, Master!"
Tang Wulin also said, "Martial Uncle, Wu Lin understands."
After Tang Wulin took his seat, he couldn't help but say, "Martial Uncle, when I came just now, I saw a red mecha on the rooftop! It was so cool! It's a pity I couldn't see the whole thing. Whose is it? Is it yours?"
A red mecha is a Divine-grade mecha. It must be personally crafted to possibly be completed, requiring the top-grade materials, top-grade forging, and the complete integration of one's own blood essence and Spirit into it, forming an existence like a life connection. It is a true part of one's life. A true Divine-grade mecha can even have the special situation where the spirit soul and the mecha merge into one.
The red mecha on the rooftop was precisely Mu Ye's Divine-grade mecha.
Zhen Hua first denied it, then curiously asked, "Oh right, why did you come here driving a mecha? Do you even have time to practice mecha piloting?"
Tang Wulin admitted that he was interested in mechas and said he wanted to try combining mechas and Dou Armor.
Zhen Hua first advised Tang Wulin to prioritize Dou Armor, then smiled slightly, "However, there's no harm in learning more about mechas. With your current progress, as long as your cultivation keeps up, Dou Armor won't be too big of an issue. In the future, it's still possible for you to develop in the direction of mechas after reaching the pinnacle of Dou Armor. Do you want to see that red mecha?"
Tang Wulin immediately nodded repeatedly with excitement.
Zhen Hua smiled and said, "Then I'll make the decision for the mecha's owner and take you to see it. There's no harm in broadening your horizons. A Mo, you come along too."
Hearing this, Qian Mo got up with Zhen Hua. He hadn't seen Mu Ye's Divine-grade mecha yet, so he would go and see it today.
Mu Ye also got up and said with a smile, "You sure are generous with other people's things!"
The four of them came to the rooftop.
Zhen Hua walked in front, heading straight towards the designated spot for parking the red mecha.
Without seeing how he operated it, the rolling door automatically opened.
This time, the full appearance of the Divine-grade mecha was revealed before everyone.
The mecha was about six meters tall, looking much more compact and agile than ordinary mechas. On the bright red mecha, there were lines of dark gold patterns, making the whole look gorgeous and light.
Qian Mo examined it carefully. With his perception ability, he instantly discovered that the quality of Mu Ye's red mecha was much higher than the red mechas he had seen in the Southern Legion Mecha Brigade.
Mu Ye stepped forward and ordered the red mecha to demonstrate its abilities of solidified instant shift and transformation.
After the demonstration, Tang Wulin's expression was one of undisguised shock, while Qian Mo's face was calm, as if this series of operations was nothing significant.
Mu Ye raised an eyebrow and asked, "A Mo, what do you think of my red mecha?"
Hearing this, Qian Mo thought for a moment and said, "Very good. It's at least one level stronger than any red mecha I've seen."
Mu Ye knew that Qian Mo had extraordinary insight and a very high standard. Now that he had received Qian Mo's affirmation, he, who loved mechas, couldn't help but lift his chin.
Mu Ye said proudly, "This mecha of mine is integrated with one of my spirit souls, like my clone. In terms of actual combat ability, even without my command and control, it's not much inferior to my main body. Such an existence also has the potential for continuous further development."
As he said this, Mu Ye's eyes were filled with extreme passion. He liked mechas, loved mechas. For mechas, he had even given up the chance to break through to Super Douluo. Until now, he was still at the level of ninety-fourth-grade spirit power. But he didn't regret it.
Hearing this passage, Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, but Mu Ye's tone suddenly changed, "But you can't. None of you can take this path of mine."
Tang Wulin's heart trembled, and he blurted out, "Why?"
Qian Mo said indifferently, "Because for existences like us, using a mecha is actually not much different from dancing in shackles."
After hearing this, Mu Ye's expression darkened, and he clenched his fists, but was powerless to refute. As a passionate enthusiast who had studied mechas for most of his life, he was well aware of their limitations. Mechas in this era could never compare to Four-Word Battle Armor, and their amplification for Spirit Masters was also vastly inferior.