Can diligence compensate for lack of talent? But I'm a martial arts genius!

After chatting for a while, Zhong Yue asked Su Changqing to go to the forge to find the blacksmith Zou Ming.

"Clang clang clang!"

Inside the forging workshop of the blacksmith shop, the atmosphere was bustling with activity. Flames danced in the furnaces, and strong blacksmiths wielded huge forging hammers, each strike accompanied by the clanging of metal against metal.

"Changqing, come here. Starting today, I will teach you the art of forging."

Zou Ming waved to Su Changqing.

Arriving at a forging table, Zou Ming took off his shirt, revealing his well-defined muscles. He picked up a small hammer and said to Su Changqing, "Changqing, take that big hammer over there. Wherever I strike, you forge that spot."

"Yes."

Knowing that Zou Ming was going to teach him the art of forging, Su Changqing picked up an even larger forging hammer next to him, which was heavy and weighed several kilograms.

"clang!"

Zou Ming held a pair of iron tongs in one hand, clamping a piece of red-hot pig iron, and gently tapped it with a small hammer in the other. Su Changqing swung a large hammer and struck the spot Zou Ming pointed to, immediately producing a crisp metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere!

"Keep going! Put more effort into it!"

"Zou Ming shouted."

Su Changqing also increased his strength, following Zou Ming's guidance, hammering away again and again, accompanied by flying sparks!

This hammer weighs several kilograms. An ordinary person would feel weak and powerless after swinging it a few times. No wonder one of the criteria for blacksmith shops to recruit apprentices is to have a strong physique!

"Changqing, that kid... he really has remarkable comprehension!"

Meanwhile, Zou Ming secretly admired Su Changqing. He had noticed Su Changqing's amazing learning ability when Su Changqing was forging refined iron under his guidance. Now, Su Changqing was learning forging techniques and understood them after just one explanation and mastered them after just one practice. Su Changqing was definitely a forging genius!

Su Changqing studied very diligently. Although his main purpose in coming to the weapon forging shop was to use the environment there to cultivate the Crimson Fire Technique, he was always serious about his work, including when he was chopping wood in Woniu Town. Learning another skill is never a bad thing!

Zou Ming was extremely pleased with Su Changqing, a "genius apprentice," because at least he could save some effort and training this apprentice would be much easier!

[Forging skill progress +1%!]

[Forging Skill Level 1: Beginner Level (1%): Practice daily, can be achieved in one year]

Following Zou Ming's guidance, Su Changqing learned weapon forging. Before long, a line of information appeared before his eyes: he had already mastered the basics of forging!

"Forging is not difficult for me."

Su Changqing thought to himself that his talent and comprehension allowed him to master even extremely difficult martial arts in a short time, and the same was true for forging.

After only three to five days of learning forging, Su Changqing was already able to forge some sickles, hoes and other tools on his own!

"I've incorporated my fist techniques into forging; it's both fist techniques and hammer techniques! Perhaps it will greatly benefit my fist techniques as well!"

At the same time, Su Changqing was exceptionally perceptive. He began to try combining the Wild Bull Fist with forging techniques, practicing his fist techniques while forging. All arts in the world have commonalities, and many martial arts evolved from certain skills.

"Finished work! Finished work! Be careful to seal the furnace, watch out for sparks!"

As evening approached, it was time to leave work. The foreman of the blacksmith shop announced the end of the workday as usual, and checked and informed everyone of precautions to prevent any accidents.

Su Changqing finished his work and meticulously checked everything before leaving.

"Tsk tsk... Changqing's forging talent is indeed quite impressive. I think he'll become a blacksmith within a year at most!"

After Su Changqing left, several blacksmiths couldn't help but marvel at his skill.

Zou Ming said with considerable pride, "That's right! Just look at who trained this apprentice; I think Changqing might even surpass his master in the future!"

Su Changqing possesses exceptional comprehension and a remarkable talent for forging. Moreover, he is diligent, conscientious, and hardworking, which is evident to everyone. They all believe that Su Changqing will soon become a blacksmith.

Amidst the conversation, only one young man remained silent, head bowed, a shadow of malice and malice flashing deep in his eyes: "This brat... he wants to steal everything that belongs to me!"

"Li Hua, let's go for a drink!"

Two blacksmiths shouted at the young man.

The young man called Li Hua suppressed his ferocity and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll be right there after I change my clothes!"

……

As usual, after finishing his work at the weapon forging shop and having dinner, Su Changqing returned home to practice martial arts such as the Wild Bull Fist. Although his days were repetitive, he found joy in seeing his progress every day and immersed himself in it without finding it boring!

It's going to rain!

Su Changqing looked up at the dim sky, washed up, and went to bed to rest.

"Boom!"

Sure enough, the sky darkened, a clap of thunder sounded on the horizon, and a torrential downpour began, shrouding the whole world in a curtain of rain. Every household kept their doors and windows tightly shut!

In the stillness of the night, only the incessant rain and howling wind could be heard.

Su Changqing, who was resting quietly on the bed, maintained his breathing technique, and his blood and qi flowed through his body, nourishing his body.

"Hmm? We have guests?"

Suddenly, Su Changqing, who had been resting with his eyes closed, seemed to sense something and opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them in the darkness.

Although the sound emitted by the newcomer was extremely faint, it was enough to reach the Divine Power Realm. In addition, Su Changqing had cultivated his hidden strength. His five senses were so sharp that even when he was resting, he could still detect any unusual movements in the surrounding environment!

"Have I offended anyone?"

On this rainy night, an uninvited guest arrived, seemingly with ill intentions. This puzzled Su Changqing, who wondered about the visitor's identity.

Whoosh!

Outside the Green Bamboo Courtyard, above the towering courtyard wall, a dark figure suddenly leaped over and landed in the courtyard. His feet landed with only a slight splash of water on the ground, without making any sound, showing that his agility and lightness skills were quite remarkable!

This is a man dressed in black night clothes, with a sword at his waist and a straw hat.

The man in black scanned his surroundings with his eyes, listening intently as if trying to hear something.

"Squeak!"

Just then, a door opened in front of them, and Su Changqing, dressed in pajamas, opened the door with a yawn, seemingly getting up to use the restroom in the middle of the night, looking still sleepy.

“Who…who are you?”

Su Changqing's body trembled suddenly as he spotted the man wearing a bamboo hat in the night. He turned pale and took two steps back, shouting in shock.

The man in black fixed his gaze on Su Changqing and said coldly, "You're Su Changqing?"

"It's me... Who are you... If you don't leave, I'll report you to the authorities!"

Su Changqing swallowed hard, looking both fierce and cowardly.

The man in black stared at Su Changqing, licked his lips, and chuckled, "You're going to die at such a young age... I'm kind-hearted, so I'll let you die knowing why. Li Hua entrusted me to kill you."

"Li Hua? Why?" Su Changqing was stunned.

Li Hua was one of the apprentices at the weapon forging shop, and he was quite talented, almost becoming a blacksmith. He had almost no connection with Su Changqing. Even if he had unintentionally offended Li Hua, it wouldn't have made Li Hua decide to hire someone to kill him, would it?

The man in black said calmly, "Li Hua is quite ambitious. The owner of the forging shop has no children, and Li Hua serves him hand and foot, hoping to become his adopted son and inherit the shop in the future... You're standing in his way!"

These words made Su Changqing suddenly realize something.

Li Hua is quite young in the weapon forging shop, and his talent in forging is not bad. He has been praised by other blacksmiths. Li Hua obviously wants to do more than just be a blacksmith. He wants to take over the entire weapon forging shop!

But then Su Changqing appeared, displaying even greater talent and being younger than him. He seemed to be highly regarded by the Zhong family, which made Su Changqing feel threatened. After much deliberation and hesitation, he finally made up his mind to hire the man in black through special channels, kill Su Changqing, and completely eliminate the threat.

"I have no grudge against you, but he promised to help me forge a hundred-times-forged elite weapon, so I can only apologize to you."

The man in black spoke indifferently. He was a man who lived by the sword, and killing a blacksmith apprentice was almost risk-free. It was obviously a good deal!