Scarlet red armor covered Zhen Hua's entire body. Upon it were clusters of flame patterns, each cluster utterly unique, as if the armor, transparent like red jade, encompassed all the flames in the world.
A helmet covered his face, and even his eyes were protected within a strip of red crystal on the helmet. The flame patterns on his body flickered with a faint light, and each cluster of flames was actually an incredibly powerful core formation.
Behind him, a pair of folded wings spread open, allowing him to float in mid-air.
The folded wings were bat-shaped, each bone flashing with golden-red brilliance. The surface of the folded wings was transparent like jade, allowing one to faintly see the scenery behind.
This was Zhen Hua's Four-Word Battle Armor. When he released his Four-Word Battle Armor, his entire being seemed to collapse inwards slightly, and the terrifying aura instantly made the entire building tremble along with it.
"Nobody move!" Zhen Hua roared. At the same time, the powerful pressure emanating from him was directed straight at Chang Gongyan.
This was definitely a premeditated assassination, and the perpetrator was extremely extraordinary, at least a Super Douluo above level ninety-five. Even with Qian Mo's warning, Zhen Hua wasn't sure he could have dodged that blow.
All the Forge Masters knelt down before this powerful pressure; no one dared to act rashly.
Chang Gongyan spread his arms, blocking Lin Yuhan behind him. Two yellow, two purple, and four black spirit rings rose up, circling around his body – an eight-ring Spirit Douluo.
But even with the cultivation of an eight-ring Spirit Douluo, before a Four-Word Battle Armor Master, he was pressured to the point of almost being unable to stand steady.
It wasn't possible for him not to have Dou Armor, but he hadn't released his own Dou Armor.
"President Zhen Hua." Chang Gongyan shouted loudly, his eyes particularly solemn. This assassination was too coincidental, making it hard not to suspect them.
Zhen Hua was the only Divine Craftsman on the continent, the soul figure of all Forge Masters. Assassinating him would undoubtedly incur public wrath.
Now, the spearhead was pointed directly at the two of them, and already, indignant people were shouting to kill them.
"You are a Forge Master from another continent, aren't you?" Zhen Hua's cold voice rang out.
Chang Gongyan's heart sank. Looking directly into Zhen Hua's eyes, he said solemnly, "President Zhen Hua has excellent eyesight, but the assassin is someone else and has nothing to do with me or my disciple."
"If it's not you, then who is it?" A Forge Master immediately roared angrily.
"It just isn't us," Lin Yuhan retorted, tears glistening in her eyes.
After thinking for a moment, Zhen Hua said, "Come with me." He then led Chang Gongyan and his disciple, as well as Qian Mo and Tang Wulin, back to his office.
"Tell me, how did you come here, and why did you come here to challenge?" Zhen Hua asked in a deep voice.
Chang Gongyan gave a bitter smile and obediently told everything, informing Zhen Hua that they were from Star Luo Continent and had come with the Star Luo Empire's delegation, but were incited by someone to come to the Forge Master Association to challenge.
Zhen Hua frowned and thought for a few seconds before saying, "Brother Chang Gong and your disciple should stay as guests for now. We will investigate the matter thoroughly and also notify your delegation to come and retrieve you."
Chang Gongyan nodded, "Okay, we will follow President Zhen Hua's arrangements."
Just then, the door opened, and Mu Ye walked in from outside.
Zhen Hua looked at him, "How was it?"
Mu Ye slightly shook his head, "Extremely fast, a rare agility-attack system Titled Douluo, and should have reached the Super Douluo level.
In a head-on fight, he might not be capable, but when running, his speed is too fast.
I chased for a while but still lost him.
It seems you're in trouble.
Being targeted by a Super Douluo level assassin, hehe."
Mu Ye crossed his arms and said indifferently, "You should properly thank your little disciple. If it weren't for him sensing the Evil Soul Master's aura beforehand, I wouldn't have even reacted to that blow just now. You would have likely been killed before even releasing your Four-Word Battle Armor."
Zhen Hua smiled calmly, "It seems someone doesn't want me alive!"
When Tang Wulin heard this, his heart trembled. He hadn't expected Senior Brother Qian Mo's senses to be so sharp, capable of sensing a Super Douluo level Evil Soul Master.
Uncle-Master Zhen Hua was truly bold due to his skill, actually appearing openly even knowing someone was attacking.
"Hmph," Mu Ye snorted coldly and said solemnly, "In the past few years, Evil Soul Masters have become increasingly active, causing destruction and terrorist attacks everywhere. Now the entire alliance is strictly investigating them. I didn't expect them to first attempt to attack A Mo, and now they've reached out to you.
Such actions indicate that there are likely many powerhouses among the Evil Soul Masters; otherwise, this group of rats from the sewers wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous."
Zhen Hua laughed, "Evil Soul Masters, good! I haven't fought against an Evil Soul Master yet.
Cook, you talk to Wu Lin about your matter first. I'll handle this assassination."
Qian Mo also echoed, "I'll also contact the War God of the War God Hall. It seems we still missed a big fish in the last Heaven Dou City operation."
After Tang Wulin left with Mu Ye, Zhen Hua made a soul-guided communication call, then looked at Chang Gongyan and his disciple and said indifferently, "You two go down. Someone will specifically liaison with you shortly."
Chang Gongyan left as instructed. However, before leaving, Lin Yuhan seriously said to Qian Mo, "When we meet again next time, I will definitely not be inferior to you."
Qian Mo smiled faintly, "I await it anytime."
After a while, Tang Wulin returned to the office with a helpless expression.
Chang Gongyan and Lin Yuhan were already gone. Only Zhen Hua and Qian Mo were discussing some matters related to forging.
"Uncle-Master," Tang Wulin called out respectfully.
Zhen Hua stopped his conversation with Qian Mo and smiled slightly, "How was it? How did your talk with him go?"
Facing Zhen Hua's question, Tang Wulin didn't answer immediately but first glanced at Qian Mo.
Qian Mo noticed Tang Wulin's gaze and slightly raised an eyebrow, "What's up? You think I'm an outsider and don't want to say?"
Tang Wulin, whose thoughts were seen through, awkwardly scratched his head and said sheepishly, "I'm not sure if Uncle Mu allows this matter to be revealed."
Qian Mo rolled his eyes, "I've spent much longer with Uncle Mu Ye than you have. I know his identity and some of his thoughts very clearly.
He looked for you, he definitely wants you to join the Body Sect, right?"
Tang Wulin nodded upon hearing this, "Hehe, I didn't expect Senior Brother Qian Mo to know this too."
"Wu Lin, you're a good prospect for refining qi and blood. Uncle Mu Ye definitely couldn't resist pulling you into the Body Sect," Qian Mo said.
Tang Wulin said somewhat awkwardly, "But I'm afraid I can't agree to Uncle Mu's request. He left. Maybe he's angry."
Zhen Hua laughed heartily, "It's okay, it's okay. That's just his temper; he's old but still like a child. You don't need to mind him. I'll talk to him later."
Afterward, Zhen Hua gave Qian Mo and Tang Wulin some pointers on forging essentials, then let the two of them leave.