Zuo Feng watched this scene, a warm current welling up in his heart.
He knew that while the girls' thoughts varied, their trust and reliance on him were incredibly sincere.
Zuo Feng smiled and said, "Alright, go wash up. After breakfast, those who have nothing to do can go to the training ground to practice and improve their abilities..."
On the evening of the sixth day, with the feeding of three-line zombie crystals, Huo Er successfully advanced to a Two Vertical Bar Mutant.
Xiao Mi Tao speculated that Huo Er was able to advance so quickly because Huo Er was already on the verge of advancement, and coupled with the feeding of three-line zombie crystals, it was able to advance so rapidly.
And Da Yuanyuan also got her wish, obtaining Huo Er's two companion beasts—Hotuntun and Hotutu;
As soon as these two little guys appeared, they set the sofa on fire. They were two short-tempered little guys—two flamethrowers strengthened countless times.
Da Yuanyuan adored these two little beasts with dark fur and a dumpling-like appearance. After testing, everyone discovered that even though Huo Er had evolved to Two Vertical Bars, its flames still couldn't melt a-grade metal. Everyone was initially a bit disappointed, but to their surprise, Hotuntun and Hotutu, the two small beasts, amazed everyone—although the flames they spewed couldn't immediately melt a-grade metal, prolonged scorching could still melt a-grade metal.
At this, the women were incredibly excited. Now they just had to wait for the blacksmith, and their a-grade metal weapons would be ready.
As for materials, Iron HanHan and Iron BenBen had devoured a large number of three-line zombie crystals this week. Now, the a-grade metal Pigeon eggs piled up like a small mountain, enough to forge all the weapons the women needed.
On the morning of the seventh day, Da Mi Tao drove Zuo Feng and Ying'er towards the villa area. Today was the day Da Mi Tao and Meng Yuyan had agreed to meet.
When the two arrived at the villa area, Luo Rufeng's motorcade was already waiting. Luo Rufeng greeted them with a gentle smile:
"Brother Zuo, this time, I've invited a great master for you!"
Zuo Feng smiled slightly, his gaze falling on Da Mi Tao. The decision to invite the blacksmith was finalized by Da Mi Tao and Meng Yuyan.
He didn't really know how Da Mi Tao had communicated with Meng Yuyan about the specific details, but judging by Luo Rufeng's expression, this blacksmith was clearly no ordinary person.
"Oh? Tell me..."
A hint of pride flashed in Luo Rufeng's eyes as he whispered,
"This blacksmith is our Sunshine Base's chief forger, and his Mutant ability is in forging! He's a Mutant who has lit three lotus seeds, with exquisite craftsmanship. With him, as long as the materials are high-quality, the weapons forged will not only be incredibly sharp but also enhance the Mutant's ability attack power!"
Zuo Feng's heart jolted. He hadn't expected someone's Mutant ability to be forging. This was simply too incredible. However, this news filled him with anticipation for the weapons that were about to be forged, and a glint flashed in his eyes.
Zuo Feng nodded, secretly calculating in his heart that such a blacksmith was indeed rare. If they could utilize his craftsmanship, the team's strength would surely increase significantly.
Zuo Feng and Da Mi Tao followed Luo Rufeng into the villa, where they saw a middle-aged man casually leaning on the sofa, with Meng Yuyan sitting beside him, conversing softly.
The man's face was calm, and his eyes held a sharp gaze, clearly an extraordinary person.
Seeing Zuo Feng and the others enter, Meng Yuyan rose with a smile and introduced, "This is our base's chief blacksmith, Duan Wuye."
Then, Meng Yuyan turned to Duan Wuye and introduced, "Master Duan, these two are the Chief and Vice Chief of the Yinghuo Team whom I mentioned to you before, Zuo Feng and Yue Jiaxue. This time, they have specifically entrusted you to forge weapons."
Duan Wuye nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Zuo Feng and Yue Jiaxue, revealing a friendly smile:
"It's a pleasure to meet you. The reputation of the Yinghuo Team has long been well-known. It is truly an honor to meet you today."
Duan Wuye's gaze occasionally darted towards Ying Xingxing and Ying Yueyue on Ying'er and Da Mi Tao's shoulders, with lingering shock in his eyes.
As the chief forger of Sunshine Base, Duan Wuye not only possessed the Mutant ability—Forging Table—but had also lit three lotus seeds, and his personality was always arrogant.
It was extremely difficult for ordinary Mutants to ask him to forge weapons, let alone for him to travel to a neighboring city to forge weapons. Even the Fengyu Squad didn't have that much pull.
However, the news brought back by Luo Rufeng had stirred up a huge storm in Sunshine Base, which was the news of Two Vertical Bar Mutants and two-round Mutant zombies.
What shocked the high-ranking officials of Sunshine Base even more was that such terrifying existences could actually be subdued by people.
The high-ranking officials immediately held an emergency meeting, believing that such powerful individuals must be won over. When they learned that the Yinghuo Team needed a blacksmith to forge weapons, the high-ranking officials immediately decided to dispatch Duan Wuye. This was not only a gesture of goodwill towards the Yinghuo Team but also a fear of that mysterious Mutant.
And for such a powerful team, Duan Wuye naturally wanted to befriend them. Thus, the arrogant Duan Wuye lowered his stance and traveled thousands of miles to City X. Due to the long distance, fearing they might be late, they had departed from Sunshine Base yesterday and had already arrived last night.
At this moment, he finally saw Zuo Feng and Yue Jiaxue, as well as the two-round Mutant zombies and companion beasts he was most concerned about. With just one glance, Duan Wuye felt that powerful aura, and his arrogance, which he had in Sunshine Base, instantly receded. He must make good connections with such powerful individuals!
"It's a pleasure, a pleasure."
Zuo Feng and Yue Jiaxue responded with a smile, secretly congratulating themselves on being able to invite a master like Duan Wuye.
He hadn't expected there to be someone whose Mutant ability was in forging; this was even better.
Zuo Feng and Yue Jiaxue took their seats on the sofa, and Zuo Feng said straightforwardly,
"Master Duan, let's get straight to the point. This time, the number of weapons we wish to entrust you with is quite large, and it may require a lot of time and effort. Of course, we will not shortchange you on the remuneration."
Duan Wuye nodded slightly and said heartily,
"Chief Zuo, rest assured, the weapons Duan will forge will certainly live up to expectations. Whether it's quantity or quality, I will give my all. As for the remuneration, Chief Zuo, you are too kind. You are a friend of Luo Rufeng, and this friendship is far more valuable than money. How could I possibly accept remuneration?"
He had come on this trip specifically to make connections, so how could he accept payment?
At this moment, Yue Jiaxue smiled slightly and replied,
"Master Duan, you are too modest. We naturally won't let you waste your efforts. Friendship is friendship, but remuneration must still be given. This is a sign of respect for your skill, and our team also hopes to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation. We can discuss the specific remuneration plan in detail when we go to our base. Master Duan, please do not refuse the payment again."
"Since Miss Yue is so sincere, then Duan will accept it without further ado. I wonder... what materials do the two of you intend to use to forge these weapons?"
Duan Wuye rubbed his hands, his eyes gleaming with fervor. As a forger, he was extremely passionate about forging materials;
The weapons to be forged by such powerful individuals must be extraordinary materials—perhaps materials from a Six Horizontal Bars defensive zombie!