Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Three Years Later
Arc - Rise of the Dawn Arc
Chapter - Three Years Later
Three years had gone by, and with it came big changes for Tang Yang. He became very popular within Red Mountain Academy. No one was able to bully him anymore. In these three years, he daily trains with Vincent early in the morning. Also, he was able to unlock the first ability of his martial soul. He continuously meditates to be on a par against Vincent, but he always loses. In combat training, he was able to keep up with Vincent but wasn't able to hurt him in any way. He even decided to play cunningly and decisively, but Vincent was far more smart and cunning than he thought. This didn't create any bad thoughts. In fact, their brotherhood has improved a lot. They are the undefeatedable duo of the Red Mountain Academy.
Tang Yang had grown taller and more handsome than before. His posture and movements were calm and had a unique charm. Living with Vincent had affected him in many ways, but he was also able to break the depressed and stubborn boredom expression of Vincent. He still clearly remembered like a clear sky when Vincent laughed to his core. Vincent had become more open than before. Although he still kept many secrets, Tang Yang can understand that Vincent will tell him when the right time comes. Tang Yang wasn't eager to leave as he approached the academy's gates.
Not too long after, a smear of radiant silver hair wandered over from the composite academy building. "Na'er slow down. You're going to trip." Tang Yang voice was brimming with care and affection as he doted on her. Na'er hadn't changed too much. She was just as adorably pretty as before.
"Big Brother, can you buy me a snack."
Na'er giggled as she made a request to Tang Yang.
"Alright, let's go buy one, and then I'll bring you home before I head off to the workshop."
In the Red Mountain Academy, Na'er brought a marvel. She didn't possess any martial soul at all. This was something that was rapeseed throughout the history of Douluo Continent. Naturally, she could only enter the ordinary section of the academy to study without a martial soul.
"Brother, when will Vincent going to return home."
"He told me that he will return today. He is true to his words." Yang replied with a thoughtful expression.
Na'er replied in anger, "Arg ... I don't know what that fool was doing at all. He didn't even tell us anything ... moreover, neither does he take care of himself, nor does he ask for help from us. This frustrated me. I hope that you don't become like this."
Tang Yang replied with a sigh, "You are right. I agree with you."
After buying some snacks, Tang Yang dropped off Na'er at their home along with his schoolbag. Mang Tian's Workshop had already become a part of his everyday life.
"Yang's here!" A youngster in his twenties, with a tall and sturdy build, called out to Tang Yang in greeting. "Brother Long." Tang Yang asked with a smile, "What task has the teacher assigned to me today?"
Brother Long grinned, "There's quite a lot for you to do. Just go into the room and take a look for yourself. I'm still surprised to see that the teacher had allowed you to Forge large components?"
Tang Wulin said farewell to Brother Long and entered his own forging room. It was very different from the dirty and disordered reception room outside. In contrast, he had kept his room extremely neat and tidy.
There were already some raw materials lying on the forging bench, as well as a blueprint by its side.
Two hammer appeared in his hand with a flash of cold light. They were the Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers. His first thousand refined hammer with a special enchantment on it. He performed his thousand refinement in the presence of Vincent and Mang Tian a year ago. After seriously looking over the blueprint, he understood what today's task was.
With practised movements, he pressed the button on the workbench, causing it to split open in the middle. Under the high temperature of the furnace, the metal quickly becomes a deep red. Tang Yang swung the hammer in his right hand onto the crown of the metal. "Bang, bang, bang!"
This is the special enchantment of Thousand Refined Heavy Silver Hammers, which is known as [Stacked Hammer Effect], which is the strike creates resonance within itself and creates a second as well as a third strike. Thus, it could be said that its special enchantment is [Thrice Stacked Hammer Effect]. It helps him a lot. He was able to do half the work twice the results, no matter what metal he's forging. As he finished making the products, Mang Tian entered his forging room.
He looked at the products and nodded, then handed some paper bills to him, "Here, this is your payment. Your work is pretty good ... by the way, where is that brat now."
Tang Yang replied with a sly smile. "He said that he would return today. Do you want to meet him?"
"Huff ... that incompetent brat has so much talent, but so little respect to it ... sigh ... such a waste of good talent."
Vincent relationship with Mang Tian wasn't very good. They were more like partners rather than disciple and master. But Tang Yang was a true disciple of him. A disciple on whom every master would feel proud. The child's talent in forging far surpasses his own.
After that Tang Yang said goodbye to Mang Tian and returned to home.