416 Analysis and Guesses

Liu Ze and Chen Qingbai also made the same choice. Obviously, even though Wu Mo was not very sociable, the three of them were willing to lend a hand when they encountered difficulties.

Wu Mo was very touched by this, but it was also because of this that he did not want them to get involved.

After all, they were all blacksmiths. They had all the shortcomings that blacksmiths had, especially in terms of combat strength.

It wasn’t that they were lacking in talent or resources. It could only be said that as blacksmiths, they didn’t pay much attention to it.

In the modern forging system, where the technology system and the transcendent system were combined, and the technology system accounted for more than half of the total, it was inevitable that they would spend more time on various studies and research.

“This matter is only my guess. However, it contains a huge risk. You guys…”

“Are you worried that we’re not strong enough, or do you look down on us?” Xu Wanqing asked.

“If you put it that way, then what else can I say?” Wu Mo smiled bitterly. Since you want to know, let’s go back first.”

With that, he turned around and went back to his room.

Xu Wanqing and the others immediately followed.

After sitting down, Wu Mo pondered for a moment and slowly said, “You should have heard of my relationship with Chu Qingyan. It’s a little too much to say that we have a life-and-death feud. However, to a person like Chu Qingyan, this is a death feud. So, if there’s a chance, he definitely won’t mind creating some trouble for me. He’ll even be happy to kill me!”

“What does this have to do with you acting like you’re facing a great enemy?” Xu Wanqing asked.

Wu Mo sighed. “I can’t really tell what’s going on between us. It’s just my intuition. At the very least, from how Chu Qingyan’s so certain and adamant about trying every means possible to fight me even if he’s at a disadvantage, I feel that something’s wrong.”

“Oh? What’s wrong?” Chen Qingbai asked curiously.

Although they all felt the same way, they did not know what was wrong. They were still confused.

Wu Mo asked another question, “Wanqing, what’s your current cultivation level?”

Xu Wanqing was stunned for a moment before she realized that Wu Mo was asking about her strength level, not her blacksmith level.

Blacksmiths only looked at their spirit power, but their strength depended on the transcendent energy in their bodies.

“I’m only at two stars now, but I don’t have time to cultivate. Otherwise, I’d be at least a five-star cultivator!” she said in embarrassment.

However, she looked very certain.

Wu Mo then looked at the other three.

Gan Yun shrugged and said, “What’s the maximum? I’m at three stars. I just broke through not long before I came. I only achieved it thanks to my old man’s constant supervision. Otherwise, I would be in the same state as Wanqing!”

“I’m also at two stars like Wanqing!” Liu Ze nodded.

Chen Qingbai blinked and smiled. I’m a four-star cultivator, and I broke through not long before I came!”

Wu Mo looked at Chen Qingbai curiously. “You must have spent a lot of time cultivating since you managed to reach four stars, right? It seems that your aptitude is stronger than ours!”

Chen Qingbai waved his hand. “That’s not the case. My family just forced me to cultivate for an hour every day. As I practiced, it became a habit. That’s how my strength reached four-star. It has nothing to do with talent. I believe that if you did the same, your cultivation wouldn’t be much lower than mine!”

“Indeed!” Wu Mo nodded. Do you understand now? As blacksmiths, our strength isn’t even at three stars on average. I only reached three stars this morning. Are we the only ones with such combat strength? No, the vast majority of blacksmiths in the entire Nine Provinces are like us. They only pay attention to their blacksmith ranking and not their own strength.”

“So what? As blacksmiths, we’re the most precious talents of the Nine Provinces and its foundation. Usually, we have experts to protect us, so we don’t need to fight on our own. Besides, we won’t appear in dangerous places. We don’t need to have too high of a cultivation base!”

Wu Mo smiled.

“That’s right! Everyone thinks that way, but I have a different idea. But let’s not talk about this first. Let’s talk about Chu Qingyan. Since everyone’s cultivation and combat strength isn’t high, why does he want to make a bet with me? If it’s a contest of forging skills, then the ranking in the conference will be enough. One can imagine that our contest is definitely not about forging. As such, I can only think of a battle.”

“Even if it’s a battle, his strength shouldn’t be very high, right?” Xu Wanqing furrowed her brows slightly. “If that’s the case, then this person is too sinister. This is obviously an unfair bet!”

“How can it be that simple?!” Wu Mo shook his head. “You said it yourself, we blacksmiths have a bunch of people protecting us wherever we go. Even if I fight Chu Qingyan, it will only be a matter of victory or defeat. It won’t involve life or death. At least those experts who protect us certainly won’t allow such a thing to happen, don’t you think so?”

“Yes!”

Gan Yun and the others also nodded.

After all, blacksmiths like them were treasured by each state. Each of them was a top talent. How could the state lose them just because of a bet? Even the Nine Provinces’ government would definitely not allow such a thing to happen.

“So, do you understand now? Since Chu Qingyan wants to exact revenge on me, he can only gamble on his strength. Yet, he doesn’t have the ability to harm me. Won’t he be useless?”

“What are your current suspicions?” Gan Yun asked.

“I don’t know much about Chu Qingyan, but from what I know, he’s a selfish person. His desires are far beyond his abilities, and he’s extremely narrow-minded. He doesn’t care about betraying the interests of others for his own benefit. And if he wants to exact revenge on me, it won’t be as simple as venting his anger. There must be a greater benefit that’s pushing him to take the risk!”

When the four of them heard this, their expressions changed slightly.

Only now did they realize the severity of the matter.

“Are you saying that he might be colluding with the foreign races, or some evil traitorous cult?” Xu Wanqing’s expression suddenly turned serious.

Gan Yun and the other two also had solemn expressions.

Following Wu Mo’s analysis, they looked through the matter again and immediately felt that Wu Mo’s suspicion might not be impossible.

“This matter isn’t something we can handle. Since you’re already suspicious, why don’t you report it? Once it comes to light, it will be so huge that it’ll pierce the sky!” Xu Wanqing said.

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