Chapter 1007: Chapter 1007: Congratulations Gift
Meanwhile, the better the quality of the materials, the more difficult the forging becomes, and it puts the forging master through greater trials and training.
In the process of facing and solving these difficulties, the forging master’s forging level will also improve more rapidly.
Of course, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing; the raw materials are not always better the higher their grade. They need to be appropriate for the forging master’s skill level to achieve the best results.
It’s like someone who has just learned to climb mountains being asked to scale the world’s highest peak—it’s not training but a death sentence.
Using particularly high-grade materials won’t lead to death, but due to the limitations of the forging master’s skills, the quality of the forged items will be similar to those made with slightly better materials, and the improvement in the forging master’s skills will be virtually the same.
In such cases, using too high-grade materials is just a waste, and the forged items are also not easy to sell.
This was like the time when Qin Sisi had used the Thousand-year black iron given by Ye You to forge two longswords, which were finally sold off with difficulty after Fu Liuyou had sent them back to the furnace.
All forging masters recognize and approve this step-by-step approach; it’s the most suitable and economical way to practice.
More than two hours later, Qin Sisi forged two black iron longswords, and Ye You concocted two furnaces of pills, one of Spirit Revitalizing Pills and one of Golden Spirit Pills.
Ye You, now a Third Level Alchemist, had concocted pills that were just right for Qin Sisi, and with this in mind, he bottled them up and gifted them all to her.
Qin Sisi hesitated, feeling a bit uneasy about accepting all of the pills Ye You had meticulously crafted.
Seeing her thoughts, Ye You smiled and said, "Keep them, consider them a congratulatory gift for securing first place."
Qin Sisi knew there was no need for courtesies with Ye You and she really needed the pills, so she happily accepted them.
Turning back to look at the longswords forged by Qin Sisi, Ye You nodded in approval and said, "Not bad at all, we should have Teacher Wu Duo take you to test for the forgemaster title once we return to the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle."
Qin Sisi remembered that she hadn’t yet told Ye You about this matter; she held the Forgemaster’s Medal in her palm and slowly stretched it out towards Ye You, whispering, "Actually, I wanted to tell you, I’ve already become a forging master."
As she spoke, she opened her palm to reveal the dark gold forgemaster’s badge, which looked like a dazzling little sun in Ye You’s eyes at that moment.
A gentle purple light shimmered in Ye You’s eyes as he extended his furry paw and placed it in Qin Sisi’s palm, holding the Forgemaster’s Medal together with her, the small medal seemed to take on a different significance at that moment.
Plus, Qin Sisi had once played the Half Moon zither to perform a hypnotic tune, nearly ensnaring him with it, despite being unaware that it was him.
Considering the two levels of difference between them, even Ye You was impressed by her performance.
"You’re even more formidable than I imagined," Ye You said softly.
A touch of shyness appeared on Qin Sisi’s face, she slightly curved the corners of her lips, remaining silent.
The night deepened, and human and cat lay together in bed, embraced in sleep.
After becoming intimate in human form with Qin Sisi, accompanying her in his feline form, whatever he did seemed not to be enough.
In his heart, Ye You felt helpless, tenderly kissed Qin Sisi’s forehead, and wished her goodnight, holding her tightly in his arms.
At dawn, Ye You transformed back into his human form from his black cat form. Once the Thousand Phantasm Mask became usable, he put on the mask, assuming the appearance of Hei Qin, and went to Lin Zhong to sell some pills.
After handling things here, Ye You took Qin Sisi and left Hong Fu Tang. They couldn’t use the Wings of Rainbow or magic wings in public, so they rented a carriage and set off towards the direction of the Dreamy Forest.
The coachman drove from the outside, while Qin Sisi and Ye You sat inside the carriage.
As soon as Ye You entered the carriage, he immediately set up a barrier around them. The coachman was a stranger, but it was still best to be cautious in all matters.
The moment Qin Sisi came in, she was pulled into an embrace by Ye You. Qin Sisi let out a small gasp and pushed Ye You slightly, asking indignantly, "What are you doing?"
Ye You chuckled softly, removed the Thousand Phantasm Mask to reveal his true face, and then whispered in her ear, "A two-hour journey—you aren’t going to make me just sit here, are you?"
Qin Sisi blushed slightly and shifted a bit farther away, suggesting, "We could talk instead!"
Ye You tightened his arm, drawing Qin Sisi close again, with a tone that brooked no argument, "We can talk, but you’re not allowed to stay that far from me."
Qin Sisi bit her lip and took the opportunity to lay down her condition: "Then you can’t bully anyone either."
Ye You pinched the tip of her nose, smiling, "I’m too busy caring for you to even think about bullying you."
Qin Sisi rested her head on Ye You’s shoulder, aware that the "bullying" they referred to was not the same thing. Yet his words still made her heart feel sweet.
"What would you like to talk about?" Ye You asked softly. Indeed, he made no further moves, merely holding her tight.
After pondering for a moment, Qin Sisi spoke up, "Let’s talk about Shuo Yu!"
Ye You was slightly taken aback, asking, "You met him on the flying device?"
If she had never met him before and just heard a few casual comments about him, there shouldn’t be too much interest.
Qin Sisi nodded, "I did, and he almost threw me off the flying device."
Ye You’s expression darkened, and he lifted her chin to look at her seriously, "What happened?"
As someone who had boarded flying devices many times before, Ye You naturally knew the rules against using magic on them.
But he understood Qin Sisi’s temperament well; she wasn’t one to cause trouble, so something must have happened.
Qin Sisi had initially no intention of telling Ye You, as the incident was already in the past, and there was no need to make him worry. She didn’t want to hold grudges, and she was uncertain whether speaking ill of Meng Yan in front of Ye You would affect his opinion of the Phantom Spirit family.
The current situation in the Demon Sacred Realm was delicate, with one thing leading to another. While she disliked Meng Yu and Meng Yan, she still hoped that the Phantom Spirit family would support Ye You and give him an edge.
She hadn’t expected that by merely mentioning Shuo Yu, Ye You would guess straight away that something had happened, leaving her no chance to hide it anymore.
Thus, Qin Sisi narrated in detail what happened on the flying device, including Meng Yan’s arrogance and impudence, Xiao Meng’s assistance, Yan Fei’s opportunism, and Shuo Yu controlling the overall situation.
After listening, Ye You remained silent for a while before saying in a heavy tone, "He should count himself lucky that he didn’t throw you off, otherwise, I would make sure he’d lose his precious flying device."
Qin Sisi’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "He was just scaring us; he didn’t really do anything."
Ye You held Qin Sisi even tighter and said in a low voice, "I know, so I won’t blame him this time. But as for that Meng Yan, rest assured, this matter won’t be settled so easily."
Qin Sisi struggled slightly and persuaded softly, "I know you care about me, but she didn’t really do anything to me. Let’s not bother with her. The Phantom Spirit family is powerful, and their support is something you need."
Ye You’s gaze flickered slightly, finally understanding the reason behind Qin Sisi’s initial reluctance to disclose the incident.
