Time flies, and the days roll on.
The first-year students have fully integrated into Shrek Academy after more than half a year of campus life. Everyone is diligently working toward their respective goals.
At this moment, in the class committee's workshop, Jing Shaoyu and the seven class committee members of the first year were gathered around, watching nervously as the person in the middle held a carving knife. His expression was grave, and his movements were cautious as he meticulously carved intricate patterns onto a piece of dark purple metal. Every stroke was executed with extreme care, fearing that a slight misstep might ruin the metal and render all their efforts futile.
Finally, as the night outside became distinct and the indoor lights shone brightly, the carving knife made its final stroke. The metal instantly lit up with a dazzling and magnificent glow. The girl holding the knife, despite her pale complexion and exhausted body, quickly called out, "Mao Mao, hurry!"
Wu Siduo, who had been waiting for this moment, immediately raised her right hand. With her left hand, she swiftly drew a line across her right palm, and blood sprayed out, directly landing on the sparkling purple metal. The moment the metal was touched by Wu Siduo's scorching blood, it erupted with a blinding light. However, this light lasted only for a moment before reversing into a deep, dark hue.
Seizing the opportunity, Wu Siduo stepped forward and thrust her right hand into the dark light cluster. The cluster, sensing her presence, seemed to come alive and attached itself to her arm. A series of low, dark murmurs echoed as intricate dark purple patterns spread across her smooth arm. She instinctively raised her arm, and the deep dark hue extended to her shoulder.
In the next moment, it disappeared, replaced by a sinister purple aura, a profound dark light, and a delicate, slender arm armor. The armor was adorned with unique patterns, exuding an air of allure and coldness. The hand part featured sharp, claw-like nails, each resembling a crescent-shaped blade. The elbow section had a row of spikes, varying in length, though incomplete as they connected to the larger arm armor near the shoulder.
"It's done!" Wu Siduo exclaimed with excitement and joy. She clenched her armored right hand, raising it high, her beautiful eyes filled with delight. She felt a surge of power in her right hand, the dark purple gauntlet giving her a sense of unrestrained control. With a thought, the Battle Armor seamlessly merged into her skin.
"Great!" The others, witnessing this, were equally thrilled and began celebrating. "It succeeded on the first try!"
"Xiaoyan, you're amazing!" Wu Siduo happily hugged the exhausted Xu Xiaoyan, exclaiming.
"Tehehe! As long as it's successful," Xu Xiaoyan managed a weak smile, forcing herself to stay alert.
"Good," Jing Shaoyu took Xu Xiaoyan from Wu Siduo's embrace, helping her recover her Soul Power and physical strength. He then addressed the others, "Since the first attempt was successful, let's prioritize equipping everyone with their first piece of Battle Armor in the coming days!"
"Yes!" Everyone enthusiastically responded.
Half an hour later, Xu Xiaoyan had regained her strength, and the group sat together to summarize and plan.
"Next, I hope that before the final exams, everyone can be equipped with their first piece of Battle Armor. Can we do it?" Jing Shaoyu asked. "Xiaoyan, Xinglan, as the manufacturers, what are your thoughts?"
"The final exams? We have about two months left, which is plenty of time," Xu Xiaoyan confidently smiled. "I have no problem!"
Ye Xinglan, with a serious expression, also nodded. "Agreed."
"Very good," Jing Shaoyu smiled with satisfaction. "If there are no other issues, then it's decided. Xiaoyan, Xinglan, next, let's focus on crafting Xiao Mo's Battle Armor. He has Twin Martial Souls, so the difficulty and time required shouldn't be less than Mao Mao's."
The fact that Mo Hentian possessed Twin Martial Souls was both surprising and logical. After all, such a flawless cross-dressing disguise couldn't be achieved with just a Soul Bone; it required the involvement of Martial Souls. Mo Hentian's second Martial Soul was the ancestral Martial Soul of the Mo family, the Heavenly Fox, a top-tier beast-type Martial Soul with psychic abilities.
"Making mine first?" Mo Hentian was pleasantly surprised, his joy evident on his face.
"Sure, I'll take on Xiao Mo's Battle Armor. Xiaoyan, you assist me," Ye Xinglan volunteered, taking charge of Mo Hentian's Battle Armor crafting.
"Alright," Xu Xiaoyan smiled. "Then my Battle Armor and Na'er's will both be crafted by Xinglan. Xinglan's Battle Armor and Gu Yue's will be crafted by me. This way, we'll be more efficient. As for Shaoyu's Battle Armor, you'll handle it yourself, and Xinglan and I will observe from the side."
"This arrangement is excellent. Na'er, Gu Yue, do you have anything to add?" Jing Shaoyu nodded with a smile. He had already decided to craft Two-Word Battle Armor, and he hadn't kept it a secret from Xu Xiaoyan and the others. Besides feeling a bit envious, they weren't overly surprised, as Jing Shaoyu's cultivation level was significantly higher than theirs, making Two-Word Battle Armor more suitable for him.
However, crafting Two-Word Battle Armor was far more complex than One-Word Battle Armor, requiring at least a Level 5 Mecha Manufacturer. Xu Xiaoyan and Ye Xinglan were only Level 4, so even if they wanted to help, they couldn't. Jing Shaoyu would have to handle it himself.
"No," Gu Yue replied indifferently.
Na'er, however, raised her hand. "I do! Brother, you haven't decided on the name for your Battle Armor yet!"
"Uh…" Jing Shaoyu felt a headache coming on. "Isn't it a bit too early to think about that? Our Battle Armor is still in its infancy, and the designs have just been finalized. Considering the engraving now seems premature."
"Not at all! Now is the perfect time!" Na'er insisted. "Deciding now will make things easier in the future, so we won't have to rush at the last minute."
"I also think it's better to decide early," Gu Yue suddenly interjected, her expression serious. "To prevent certain people from constantly thinking about it!"
"Exactly, to prevent certain people from forgetting their place!" Na'er shot back.
Jing Shaoyu's headache worsened. This wasn't about naming his Battle Armor; it was a battle for naming rights! A Battle Armor could only have up to four characters engraved. If they were to distribute the names like dividing pork, Na'er, Gu Yue, and Xu Xiaoyan would each need one, leaving only one spot. But Wu Siduo and Ye Xinglan were also eyeing it covetously!
Ahem… don't misunderstand. Jing Shaoyu and Wu Siduo, Ye Xinglan were still just friends. He was just being cautious, preparing for the worst.
The argument between Gu Yue and Na'er quickly involved Xu Xiaoyan, and once she joined, the situation became even more chaotic and noisy. Jing Shaoyu listened to the incessant chatter, glanced at Wu Siduo and Ye Xingran's gleeful yet slightly disdainful expressions, and felt his dignity being challenged.
He immediately intervened, slamming the table to silence the three girls. Then, he pulled each of them onto his lap and gave them a few light spanks. Their faces turned bright red with embarrassment. Wu Siduo and Ye Xingran, witnessing this, also blushed slightly, softly cursing, and instinctively covered their bottoms. Only Mo Hentian looked up in confusion, unaware of what had just happened.
"Why is it so quiet all of a sudden?" he asked, puzzled.
"Ahem," Jing Shaoyu coughed lightly. "Stop arguing. I've already decided on the name for my Battle Armor. For now, it will have two characters: Eternal. As for the other two characters, we'll decide when we become Two-Word Battle Armor Masters. Alright, that's it for today's meeting. Xiao Mo, let's go!"
"Oh!" Mo Hentian stood up, his gaze unfocused, and followed Jing Shaoyu out of the workshop.
As Jing Shaoyu left, Gu Yue, Na'er, and Xu Xiaoyan exchanged glances, each turning their heads away in dissatisfaction, though they were already thinking about how to match their own Battle Armor names with Jing Shaoyu's "Eternal."
Couple-themed Battle Armor—who wouldn't want that?
"It's getting late, let's head back to the dorm," Wu Siduo said, feeling the awkward atmosphere.
"Right, let's go back," Ye Xingran quickly agreed. She had recently moved from the Inner Academy to the Outer Academy dorm and shared a room with Wu Siduo.
"Hmph! I'm heading back," Na'er snorted and was the first to leave the workshop. She still lived on Sea God Island, not because she didn't want to stay in the Outer Academy, but because Yun Ming strictly forbade it. According to Yun Ming, now that Jing Shaoyu had become his disciple, he couldn't allow unrestricted interactions between him and Na'er.
Thus, he kept an even tighter watch on Na'er.
Jing Shaoyu had heard Ya Li joke more than once that Yun Ming was a doting father.
Soon, the workshop's lights went out, and everyone left. Future generations would never know that the birth of the renowned Eternal series was triggered by a seemingly unrelated squabble over jealousy.
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