“Ahhh!”

The onlookers, previously wearing mocking expressions, almost popped their eyes out and their mouths twitched uncontrollably. All the taunts they had prepared with such effort were swallowed back down, leaving their faces an unnatural shade of green.

Shuang Keke was also deeply shocked, but she quickly accepted this astonishing news.

"That's great, I have another chance." The dejected look on Shuang Keke's face vanished, replaced by a look of gratitude as she gazed at Shi Feng.

Seeing the humble attitude of Lady Anna, addressing Shi Feng as Your Highness, Shuang Keke was certain that Shi Feng was no ordinary person. Such an important figure being willing to retest her gave her renewed hope.

However, Youyu Weixiao was not in such a good mood. She was also staring at Shi Feng in shock, before turning her gaze to the radiant Anna. She noticed a look of awe in Anna's captivating sapphire eyes, which was clearly not feigned. When Anna noticed her staring, she glanced back at her, the look of awe instantly transforming into one of anger.

This caused Youyu Weixiao to panic.

"It's over, it's all over. Why is my luck so bad? I offended a higher-up in the guild before, and now I've offended a big shot from Star-Moon even before the test." Youyu Weixiao was completely flustered, anxious and worried, not knowing how to explain herself to Lady Anna.

Seeing Anna's glaring eyes and Youyu Weixiao's distraught expression, Shi Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

But when Youyu Weixiao saw Shi Feng's smile, her delicate body trembled slightly, and her heart turned cold.

"Looks like I won't be able to stay in the Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce." Youyu Weixiao sighed inwardly. She knew she shouldn't have been so talkative and disturbed Shi Feng's 'good deed', and now she had harmed herself.

But what followed shocked Youyu Weixiao once again.

"Anna, continue with the assessment. Don't mind me." After instructing Anna, Shi Feng looked at Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao and said softly, "I'll handle the tests for the two of you. The others can continue."

"Yes, Your Highness." Anna said respectfully.

Compared to a few days ago, Anna's loyalty had increased from 50 to 70 points. Although it wasn't a very high level of loyalty, it was at least a passing grade, meaning she wouldn't do anything to harm him.

"Could it be that I still have a chance?" Youyu Weixiao never imagined that Shi Feng would still give her a chance. After all, she had disrupted Shi Feng's 'good deed', so logically, he should have just kicked her out of Star-Moon.

Then, Shi Feng led Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao to a room on the fourth floor.

"Who exactly is he?"

"That's amazing. He actually made Lady Anna bow down to him. If I could be like him someday, I wouldn't have lived in vain."

Some players watched Shi Feng leave with envy, secretly speculating about his identity.

There wasn't another player-owned shop in the entire White River City. Even the currently popular Serpent Guild didn't have this kind of ability. But Shi Feng had done it, and as a high-level member of the Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce, his status was far above Anna's. How could people not be shocked?

Just how strong of a backing did he need to have to cooperate with the Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce?

However, some male players, after seeing Shi Feng take away Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao, secretly cursed Shi Feng as a beast. One wasn't enough, he needed two. He was simply abusing his power. Their hearts were filled with both envy and disdain.

Inside the forging room on the fourth floor, Shi Feng prepared five sets of whetstone-making materials for the two of them and asked them to make them right away.

Looking at the materials on the stone table, Youyu Weixiao was slightly dazed. She didn't expect that Shi Feng really was just having them assessed, without any ulterior motives.

"What's wrong? Have you not learned how to make whetstones?" Shi Feng asked strangely, seeing Youyu Weixiao's stunned expression.

The whetstone design was sold in the Forging Association and was very cheap, only 30 copper coins. Logically, every player who wanted to become a blacksmith should have learned it, not to mention players who had entered White River City.

"No, I know how." Youyu Weixiao shook her head, her cheeks flushed red. She felt she had completely misunderstood Shi Feng and was filled with shame.

However, Shuang Keke was very simple-minded and didn't think as much as Youyu Weixiao. But she was also extremely nervous making whetstones in front of Shi Feng, afraid that they would be substandard.

Giving out five sets of materials meant that at least one had to be made to be considered合格 (hé gé - qualified/up to standard), but before, when she was in the Assassin Alliance, she could only make one or two whetstones out of ten sets of materials.

"Before the assessment, I will give you a demonstration first, then you can make the whetstones." Shi Feng took out a set of materials from his backpack and gestured to start making the whetstone.

"You are also a blacksmith?" Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao asked in surprise.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself." Shi Feng had been hiding his name and level, so others didn't know. "My name is Hei Yan, and I am a blacksmith."

"You are the chief blacksmith of the Star-Moon Kingdom?"

"You are the Master Hei Yan who developed the Glimmer Breastplate?"

Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao were in disarray. They really didn't expect to see the legendary Master Hei Yan, the one who had skyrocketed the status of blacksmiths, making them the hottest profession among all life professions. He was also the origin of why major guilds were fully committed to nurturing blacksmiths. It could be said that all the blacksmiths in the Star-Moon Kingdom had benefited from Master Hei Yan.

What was even more unexpected was that Hei Yan was an ordinary and indifferent middle-aged man. In their eyes, Hei Yan was either a handsome and dashing man, or a strange old man, but the real Hei Yan was neither.

Although he was different from what they imagined, it didn't stop them from being excited at this moment. It also explained why Lady Anna was so respectful and why the Star-Moon Chamber of Commerce had high-grade whetstones.

Looking at the excited and predatory gazes of Shuang Keke and Youyu Weixiao, Shi Feng couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. He then coughed dryly and said sternly, "I will only demonstrate once. If you can't complete two whetstones, then please leave. I don't accept you here."

Being reprimanded by Shi Feng, the two instantly calmed down, focusing all their attention on Shi Feng's movements, afraid of missing anything.

But they were speechless.

Because Shi Feng's production speed was too fast, and his movements were smooth and natural, mesmerizing to watch. Before they could react, a whetstone was already made...

"Alright, it's your turn." Shi Feng smiled faintly and pointed to the materials on the stone table.

He was now an advanced apprentice. Even without the Blacksmith's Handbook, he had an 80% or higher success rate in making whetstones. Moreover, even if he made them, it wouldn't increase his proficiency at all. He was doing this to see the potential of the two women. After all, they were future blacksmith masters. If they couldn't gain any insight after some guidance, it would prove that their becoming blacksmith masters was just luck.