How Do We Play If This Boss Isn't Nerfed?

Chapter 176 - 125: Star-Piercing

Chen Meng didn’t press for details about the Martial Arts Spirituality’s specific ability.

He was simply overjoyed!

He shared the same view as Li Kai Nian and Wang Zhengguo.

Lin Ye was about to step into the arena of the province’s most elite geniuses.

Those monsters perched at the top of the pyramid almost all possessed a powerful, hereditary Martial Arts Spirituality.

Right from the starting line, they were already far ahead of the vast majority of people.

Without a Martial Arts Spirituality, no matter how solid his foundation or how masterful his combat skills, Lin Ye’s path forward would have been incredibly difficult.

But now, this final weakness had been covered!

Once he realized this, another thought flashed through Chen Meng’s mind. He exclaimed, "You have a Martial Arts Spirituality, but you never once used it during the previous tests and combat exercises?"

"Using this ability puts a heavy strain on my Spiritual Power."

Chen Meng nodded.

The explanation made perfect sense.

With a flick of his wrist, the spear in Lin Ye’s hand, now covered in purple crystal, let out a low hum.

He didn’t use any special spear techniques, simply thrusting the weapon forward.

A deep gash instantly split open across the hard bluestone floor!

Ouyang Ye’s eyes narrowed sharply.

He stared at the gash, then at the purple crystal-covered spear in Lin Ye’s hand, and asked.

"This ability of yours... it directly enhances the power of your weapon?"

Lin Ye nodded again.

’No need for extra words when you’re talking to a smart person.’

Ouyang Ye instantly understood the real reason Lin Ye had been so insistent on having him forge a custom weapon.

This powerful Crystalization ability placed demanding requirements on the weapon’s material, structure, and even its internal stress from the forging process.

No ordinary spear could possibly be a perfect match for his ability.

The ability needed a perfect vessel of a weapon to unleash its maximum potential!

He had previously decided to retire from forging, mainly because he didn’t want to see his weapons wasted in the hands of so-called "geniuses."

But a more practical reason was that he had indeed grown old and could no longer reach new heights in the field of smithing.

But now, an unprecedented challenge had presented itself to Ouyang Ye.

He found that his passion for forging weapons was being rekindled!

"Kid..."

"I’ll admit, you’ve impressed me."

"And your ability is certainly demanding when it comes to a weapon’s fundamental quality and construction..."

He paused, his expression hardening with resolve.

"I’ll take the job!"

"But you’re not getting a discount! Fifteen million Alliance Coins. If you can’t pay up, get lost!"

An awkward expression crossed Lin Ye’s face.

’Do I look like I can just pull fifteen million out of my pocket?’

When it came to money, he was helpless.

Seeing the unexpected turn of events, Fang Yuan, who was standing to the side, quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.

"Mr. Ouyang, rest assured! Money isn’t an issue!"

"Mr. Su gave us a budget of 12 million, but he also said that if you were to personally forge it, Master, the budget could be increased!"

He turned to Lin Ye with a warm smile.

"Mr. Lin, we hit it off the moment we met. Let’s just say we’re making a friend. As for the three-million difference, we at Myrrh Forge will cover it!"

Lin Ye was a little surprised. "Then I appreciate it."

Chen Meng also breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Lin Ye’s shoulder and said earnestly, "Lin Ye, it’s a rare opportunity for the master to make an exception and come out of retirement for you. Once you get your exclusive weapon, you must take good care of it. Maintain it diligently, and don’t let all of the master’s hard work go to waste."

Unexpectedly, Ouyang Ye just snorted when he heard this.

"Hmph. What hypocrisy!"

Chen Meng’s expression soured.

"I know what you old veterans who’ve been on the battlefield are like!"

"In a true life-or-death battle, who has time to pamper their weapon?"

"Who could possibly spend time on maintenance in the middle of a fight?"

"Don’t you all just toss them when they get dull and grab a new one when they break?"

Chen Meng’s face flushed.

He was speechless, because Ouyang Ye was right.

His previous words had just been empty platitudes for the master’s benefit.

Ouyang Ye ignored Chen Meng and fixed his gaze on Lin Ye.

"Kid, for the weapon I’m going to forge for you, I don’t ask you to cherish it or pamper it!"

"I only need you to promise me one thing!"

"Use it to kill the outsiders!"

"When it gets dull, chipped, or broken, you come back to me! I’ll forge you a new one, free of charge!"

"I’m not asking you to treasure my life’s work."

"I only ask that when you destroy it, you christen it with the blood and lives of those outsiders!"

...

Forging an exclusive weapon would take time.

Even with a master smith like Ouyang Ye assembling the core team of the entire Myrrh Forge to work around the clock exclusively for Lin Ye, it would still take at least a week.

Lin Ye returned home.

He pushed open the door and was stunned by the scene in the living room.

He had expected a reward from the city, but he never imagined such an extravagant display.

’Did they just move the Education Bureau’s entire monthly quota for all the city’s schools over here?’

"We welcome home the Young Master of the Lin Family, who has set an unprecedented record for Dongjiang! A glorious return! Salute!"

Lin Wei stood ramrod straight and gave Lin Ye a crisp salute.

The next second, as Lin Ye rolled his eyes at her, she couldn’t hold it in any longer. She burst out laughing and pounced on him, pulling him into a huge hug.

Then, she habitually pinched her little brother’s increasingly thick-skinned cheek. "You actually took first place! You’re amazing!"

A sumptuous feast was already laid out on the table.

Lin Ye’s gaze immediately fell upon a virtual projector on the table, displaying the face of his father, Lin Tao. He looked a little tired, but his expression was filled with excitement and pride.

A warmth spread through his chest.

The atmosphere of a family reunion, something he hadn’t experienced in a long time, soothed the tightly wound strings of Lin Ye’s heart.