"Sect Master, please rest assured, just wait for my good news." After saying this, the Grand Elder of the Cloud Soaring Sect instantly disappeared from the Sect Master's sight.

As night fell, everyone returned to their respective homes.

Nothing happened that night.

On the second day of the weapon-refining competition, everyone arrived at the competition venue early.

Lin Jingge was very interested in weapon crafting, and changed her previous indifference. She dragged Tang Cheng to the viewing area to reserve a spot.

It's important to understand that weapon crafting is different from the other disciplines.

The legacy left by weapon crafting is not extensive, and it is not highly valued in various academies and sects. The highest level of weapon crafting master in the Cloud Cauldron Continent is only a level seven weapon crafter.

In addition, in the morning, the Yunding Sect set up another venue to hold the previous alchemy competition.

Most people went over there to join the fun, so the venue for the weapon-refining competition was sparsely populated with only a handful of spectators.

Only one teacher from the South Campus came to lead the team; the others were not present.

"Tang Cheng, what are you doing here? Don't you know that the Cloud Cauldron Sect's higher-level alchemy competition and weapon crafting competition are being held simultaneously today?"

The team leader from the South Campus recognized Tang Cheng and was somewhat surprised to see her at the weapon-refining competition venue.

After all, Tang Cheng ranked third among the freshmen yesterday, which made her quite famous in the South Campus. Almost everyone who came with her recognized Tang Cheng.

It's important to know that practicing alchemy in isolation is not a good approach. Studying advanced alchemy techniques might lead to significant insights and breakthroughs.

That's why the teacher leading the team from the South Academy was surprised; he thought there wouldn't be anyone left on the weapon-refining side.

"I'm curious about weapon crafting, so I came to take a look," Tang Cheng said mischievously, sticking out her tongue.

However, the truth that he accompanied Lin Jingge to the visit was not directly revealed.

When Lin Jingge heard Tang Cheng say that, her eyes softened, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on Tang Cheng's wrist.

The team leader nodded but didn't say anything more.

As the competition was about to begin, he turned around and gave instructions to the students participating behind him.

"I didn't expect weapon crafting to be such a niche field." Tang Cheng turned around and looked at the seat behind her.

With the start of the match approaching, most of the spectators who wanted to come should have arrived.

However, the place was still the same as when they arrived, with a few people scattered around and many empty seats.

This stands in stark contrast to the other alchemy competition venue from yesterday.

You know, they arrived late yesterday and couldn't even find a place to sit, so they had to stand to watch the game.

But now, even if you come a little later, you can still find the best viewing spot.

The South Campus team leader beside me was waiting to begin.

Hearing the gong sound on the stage, he immediately stood up and said to the three disciples from the South Academy beside him, "There is only one weapon-refining competition. Let's proceed as we originally agreed."

The three nodded calmly.

Tang Cheng also stood up and said to one of them, "Go for it! Try your best to bring first place back to our academy!"

The man smiled and nodded to Tang Cheng and Lin Jingge, then followed the team leader to the competition venue.

Lin Jingge recognized this person. They were all freshmen, and she had spent some time with the others. However, after she was eliminated, she became estranged from them.

Only with Tang Cheng and Lin Fuzhouxuan did he maintain the good relationship he had before.

Compared to the other three disciplines, weapon crafting is a major underdog, as the other three disciplines have separate competitions for new and returning students.

Only in the weapon crafting competition do new and old students compete in the same venue.

Lin Jingge and Tang Cheng watched as the group stepped forward.

To everyone's surprise, the team leader had already led the three to the front of the ring when he suddenly heard someone speaking behind him, so he stopped to listen.

The group then huddled together talking, hesitating to go up, and the team leader's expression didn't seem too good.

"What's wrong with them? Why aren't they on stage yet? Is it time to play?" Tang Cheng, whose eyes had been following the team leader, suddenly noticed their strange behavior and stood up abruptly.

Lin Jingge also frowned slightly.

"I don't know, it's too far away, I can't hear it."

Furthermore, with teachers present, these juniors dared not use their divine sense at all.

"Shall we go take a look?"

Since they were from the same college, Tang Cheng couldn't remain indifferent.

Lin Jingge glanced at Tang Cheng, saw her enthusiastic expression, and nodded without saying anything.

The two rushed forward and stood in front of the team leader.

"Teachers, why aren't you going up yet? Time's almost up." Tang Cheng walked over and voiced her question.

When asked this question, the team leader quickly looked up at the stage.

Almost everyone on the stage was already in place; it seemed that only the students from the South Campus hadn't gone up yet.

Everyone followed the teacher's gaze and looked over, only to see the group turn around and cast a disdainful look at them.

Lin Jingge's gaze suddenly turned cold.

She recognized the clothes those people were wearing; the clothes that the innocent-looking girl wore yesterday were similar to these.

People from the Cloud Soaring Sect!

As she frowned, trying to glean something from their eyes, they had already looked away.

Although the people from the two places were hostile, it was normal for them to exchange occasional hostile glances, but for some reason, Lin Jingge just felt that something was wrong.

Tang Cheng's reminder brought the team leader back to her senses.

"You two go up first," the teacher in charge said to the other two.

The two nodded and walked onto the competition stage.

One person was left behind, looking completely bewildered.

"What's wrong with you?!" The team leader asked the person who stayed behind, somewhat anxiously.

Although weapon crafting is not as highly valued as the other three disciplines, it still plays a significant role in calculating the total score.

The person in front of them was the highest level of weapon crafting they had ever learned; he was a level five weapon crafter.

He enrolled six years ago, two years ahead of Lin Jingge and others. In recent years, he has either been in seclusion cultivating or improving his weapon-refining skills.

However, after reaching level five by relying on the remaining weapon-refining inheritance in the South Courtyard, he has not improved further.

The reason this person was so highly regarded by the team leader was not only because he had the highest level of weapon crafting, but also because he possessed a unique fire, which gave him a much higher success rate in weapon crafting than others.

While we might not be number one, getting into the top three is definitely within reach.

"Teacher, I don't know why, but the strange fire in my body has suddenly stopped moving and I can't summon it anymore." This person was also extremely anxious at this moment.

He had hoped to make a name for himself in this competition with his extraordinary fire. But now, forget about making a name for himself; even securing a top-three finish for the Southern Academy is a problem.

"That's your strange fire! How could you not know why?!" In his panic, the team leader couldn't contain his anger.