âgrandmaster-level!â
âAre you kidding me?â
Pittman shouted after a moment of silence.
He could accept a master-level runemaster who hadnât turned 20 yet. After all, he had seen many talents. However, such a young grandmaster was impossible!
Pittman didnât believe him. Jiang Wenxing didnât believe him either. He quickly regained his composure and smiled. âIf you said this to stimulate me, you win. I canât be compared to someone who has reached the grandmaster level before hitting his twenties.â
Although he was admitting defeat, the disdain and contempt in his tone were apparent.
Wang Teng frowned. He wanted to disregard Jiang Wenxing at first, but the contemptuous tone irked him. He replied calmly, âDo you think you can fight with me if I participate in the master-level assessment?â
Jiang Wenxingâs expression froze.
His words made sense!
A 20-year-old master was definitely better than a 32-year-old master. The difference in talent and potential between them was vast.
âMr. Wang Teng, runes are a broad and profound field. Even grandmaster-level runemasters maintain a humble attitude. I donât think you should be so arrogant,â Pittman said.
Wang Teng glanced at him and said, âWhen you came over to find your sense of superiority, were you thinking of remaining humble?â
âYou!â Pittmanâs face turned black.
âAlso, Iâm not looking down on anyone. You were the one who came to compare with me. You stretched your feet out and waited for me to step on it. Is it my fault?â Wang Teng asked calmly.
He had never lost when it comes to refuting!
âPfft!â Jiang Wenxing felt a stab in his heart.
Pittman was speechless too. He was right. They were the ones who came to speak to them first. He couldnât find any reason to refute Wang Teng now.
âHahaha, Master Pittman, why donât you bring your Master Jiang Wenxing to the assessment area first? If youâre late, youâll have to wait for the next one.â Fan Taining laughed when he saw Pittman choking on his own words.
âHmph!â Pittman knew that he was in the wrong, so he snorted and entered the assessment room with Jiang Wenxing.
âMaster Wang Teng, thank you. Although I have some grudges with Pittman, I didnât want to pull you in. Sorry to implicate you. However, he found the wrong person to tease this time,â Fan Taining said to Wang Teng gratefully.
âNothing, itâs just a small matter,â Wang Teng said.
âLetâs go to the venue,â Fan Taining said hurriedly.
He thought that what Wang Teng said about taking the grandmaster-level assessment was just to help him.
âErm⦠Iâm not lying. I really want to participate in the grandmaster-level exam!â Wang Teng was speechless.
âWhat? Youâre serious?â Fan Taining widened his eyes in shock as he exclaimed.
He knew that Wang Tengâs rune mastery was high. That was why he was able to enlighten him just by answering a few of his questions. However, when he thought about how extraordinary grandmasters were, he started to feel a little uncertain.
The grandmaster-level assessment was extremely difficult. Many master-level runemasters got stuck here and couldnât break through.
There was a chasm between a master and a grandmaster. This wasnât a gap that could be overcome purely through time and effort. It required talent too.
This was the reason why more than 80% of master-level runemasters failed to reach that stage.
âI canât take it?â Wang Teng asked.
âYou can.â Fan Taining was a little hesitant. âHowever, itâs a little more troublesome as compared to the master-level assessment. We need to inform three or more grandmaster-level runemasters for this assessment.â
Dr. Leonardo and Master Blacksmith Hobson also came over. They didnât interfere just now, but they were equally astounded.
âMaster Wang Teng, how confident are you?â Leonardo asked.
âAt least 70%.â Wang Teng was acting humble. If he said 100%, they probably wouldnât believe him. He would have to explain to them again.
âThatâs really high!â Fan Tainingâs expression changed. He was elated. If Wang Teng was honestly so confident, as his recommender, he would gain great benefits too!
This was a grandmaster!
A grandmaster runemaster who hadnât reached 20!
What did this mean?
Even his master might come to snatch the position of the recommender if he learned about this.
He said hurriedly, âMaster Wang Teng, if youâre certain you want to participate in this assessment, Iâll have to make an application immediately. However, you need to wait. Iâm not sure if there are three or more grandmasters available today.â
âIs it this troublesome?â Wang Teng was surprised.
âIt canât be helped. After all, this is a grandmaster-level assessment!â Fan Taining said with a bitter smile.
âIn that caseâ¦â Wang Teng paused for a second.
He was in a dilemma. Should he tell them that he wanted to take the grandmaster-level assessment for smithery and alchemy too?
After all, three grandmaster-level assessments were a little exaggerated!
What if they got frightened?
But he recalled his current situation. If he didnât display his ability now, his enemies would come and look for him soon. He cemented his resolve and said, âIn that case, help me to apply for the grandmaster-level smithery and alchemy assessments too.â
(ΩÐΩ)⦠Three in a row!
Master Fan Taining: ???
Dr. Leonardo: ???
Master Blacksmith Hobson: ???
This time, they werenât just stunned. They lost their thoughts for a split second. It was as if their minds were switched off.
âAre you guys alright?â Wang Teng asked worriedly.
He didnât think that they would be so surprised!
Come on, yâall are not young anymore. Why is your mind so weak?
âCough⦠Master Wang Teng, you scared me,â Fan Taining said with a forced smile.
âI think itâs alright. I heard that there are many talents in the universe. Isnât it common to find someone with three grandmaster titles?â Wang Teng asked.
âThree grandmaster titles are common?â Fan Taining almost vomited blood. He started cursing in his mind. Your head! Do you think grandmaster titles can be bought in the market like cabbages?
âOne grandmaster title is rare enough, much less three!â
âYou must have some misunderstanding about the grandmaster level!â
âReally?â Wang Teng tried his best to suppress his smile when he saw their expressions, saying innocently, âI thought that three grandmaster titles can be found everywhere. To think that I worked so hard to raise my ability. I stayed up many nights and days cultivating just to reach this stage. The past is making me emotional.â
The three masters: â¦
Wang Tengâs achievement was the result of his hard work?
Indeed, they were not working hard enough!
Even a rare talent like Wang Teng was toiling so hard. What reasons did normal people like them have to slack?
The three masters started to look at Wang Teng in a different light.