BTTH : I am Thunder Emperor

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Upon seeing all the weapon refiners in the grand hall focusing their gazes on Mo Yu, Su Yao was momentarily stunned, a trace of shock flashing across her delicate face.

"Mo Yu... is actually an eighth-grade weapon refiner grandmaster?"

An eighth-grade weapon refiner was a rarity across the entire continent. Every existing one was a prominent figure of their respective regions.

After a slight hesitation, Su Yao's red lips parted as she asked, "Is Mo Yu truly an eighth-grade weapon refiner?"

Even though Su Yao knew that, given her status, the gray-haired elder before her would not lie to her, she still found it difficult to believe. Was the youthful-looking Mo Yu in front of her really an eighth-grade weapon refiner grandmaster?

Next to Su Yao, the colorful-robed woman was equally stunned. Her beautiful eyes were fixated on Mo Yu, dazed.

She too wanted to know if this handsome and youthful man was truly an eighth-grade weapon refiner.

"Haha, it seems that Valley Master Su isn't familiar with Mo Yu's accomplishments. No matter, let this old man explain it to you."

Under the gaze of the crowd, the gray-haired elder cupped his hands toward Mo Yu as a gesture of respect, then smiled lightly and began recounting what had occurred during the recent Refining Convention.

He especially emphasized the moment when Mo Yu defeated the experts from the Pill Tower and seized the championship title...

Hearing this, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, gazing at the gray-haired elder before him, memories of the man's background surfacing in his mind.

If he remembered correctly, this elder named Bei Mingzi had also participated in the Refining Convention. Bei Mingzi's performance had been quite remarkable, even crafting a peak-grade seven-grade weapon.

Had it not been for the unexpected variables of Qiu Yuanqiao and Mo Yu himself, Bei Mingzi might very well have been crowned champion of the competition.

While Mo Yu pondered, the gray-haired elder continued recounting Mo Yu's brilliant achievements during the competition, leaving Su Yao and the others visibly shocked.

"Mo Yu, I am Bei Mingzi. I greatly admire your weapon refiner skills, especially the moment when you defeated Qiu Yuanqiao during the competition—it was truly inspiring to countless weapon refiners.

Haha, I've long wanted to meet you but never had the chance. Now, encountering you here in Sound Valley must be fate. I wonder if we could become friends in the future?"

Turning his gaze to Mo Yu, Bei Mingzi looked at him with hopeful eyes.

It was important to note that the gap between a seventh-grade weapon refiner and an eighth-grade weapon refiner was immense. Even though Bei Mingzi was a renowned peak-grade seventh-grade weapon refiner, he didn't dare act arrogantly in front of Mo Yu.

Such was the status of an eighth-grade weapon refiner grandmaster.

Hearing this, Mo Yu was slightly startled but then smiled lightly and nodded. "Senior Bei Mingzi is an elder worthy of respect. I would be honored to befriend you.

However, please forgo the formalities. In the future, you may simply call me Mo Yu."

Mo Yu had no reason to refuse this connection.

After all, whether it was weapon refiners or alchemists, they tended to form tightly-knit groups. Moreover, Bei Mingzi, as a seventh-grade weapon refiner, had many disciples and friends under his wing, representing a formidable force.

In the future, if Yuan Manor failed to merge with the Weapon Alliance, drawing Bei Mingzi and the refiners under his influence to their side would be a valuable alternative.

"Haha, then I'll take the liberty, Mo Yu. I do not know who your master is, but for you to achieve the level of an eighth-grade weapon refiner at such a young age, your talent is truly limitless.

Perhaps one day, the field of weapon refiner will flourish in your hands, rivaling the prominence of alchemy." Bei Mingzi smiled warmly, his expression hopeful.

For every weapon refiner, achieving parity with alchemists in status was their lifelong dream.

Yet, for so many years, this dream had remained unattainable. Whether in terms of strength or influence, weapon refiners were far inferior to alchemists.

But Mo Yu's victory over Qiu Yuanqiao during the competition had not only inspired weapon refiners across the continent but also ignited a new ambition within them.

Perhaps weapon refiners were not weaker than alchemists after all!

To this, Mo Yu merely smiled faintly, neither confirming nor denying the thought.

Leading weapon refiners to glory was not a responsibility he felt strongly attached to. However, for Yuan Manor to establish itself in Central Plains and even expand, it would inevitably need to develop its weapon refiner capabilities. Over time, that might indeed bring about some change...

While Mo Yu conversed with Bei Mingzi, Su Yao, seated at the head of the grand hall, wore an expression of astonishment.

The championship of the Refining Convention was the highest honor among weapon refiners. Even as an outsider, Su Yao knew the immense weight this title carried.

And this prestigious title, representing the pinnacle of weapon refiner, had been won by the young man before her. It was truly shocking.

The colorful-robed woman beside Su Yao, too, had stars flickering in her beautiful eyes.

The youthful-looking man in front of her had claimed the championship of the Refining Convention. Didn't that make him even more of a monster than herself?

As she thought of this, though unwilling to admit it, she had to concede that even as one of the continent's top prodigies, she paled in comparison to the handsome young man before her.

"In that case, there's no need for further selection. The task of repairing our valley's Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither will be entrusted to Mo Yu. Do the masters here have any objections?"

With her initial shock subsiding, Su Yao spoke in a calm tone, her elegance and composure as the master of one of the Three Valleys on full display.

Although Mo Yu's youth and achievements were astonishing, the history of Dou Qi Continent was rife with strange and miraculous occurrences. As such, Su Yao quickly regained her dignified and tranquil demeanor.

"Of course, we have no objections."

The dozen weapon refiners in the hall exchanged glances before cupping their hands and replying in unison.

"Rest assured, everyone. Sound Valley will not let your efforts go unrewarded. After this, someone from my valley will deliver a small gift to each of you." Su Yao smiled faintly.

"Thank you, Valley Master Su."

Hearing this, the weapon refiners smiled as they expressed their gratitude.

As one of the Three Valleys, Sound Valley was known for its generosity. The weapon refiners were naturally pleased to receive a reward without having to exert much effort.

With a wave of her hand, Su Yao ordered her subordinates to escort the refiners away one by one.

As for Mo Yu, he was, of course, asked to remain.

Once the other refiners had departed, only Mo Yu, Elder Huan Yin, Su Yao, and the colorful-robed woman remained in the grand hall.

Noticing this, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

Unlike the domineering Burning Flame Valley and Ice River Valley, Sound Valley was reclusive and uninvolved in worldly affairs. This made it difficult for outsiders to learn much about them.

Along the way, Mo Yu had observed that almost all of Sound Valley's members, from elders to disciples, were women—and most were exceptionally beautiful.

Among them, the three women before him, being the Valley Master, the Holy Maiden, and an elder, were outstanding in both strength and appearance. Even in the outside world, they would be regarded as goddesses worshipped by countless men.

"Mo Yu, I didn't expect you to be a weapon refiner grandmaster. What a surprise. Please forgive the inadequate reception."

Su Yao stepped forward and smiled respectfully at Mo Yu.

An eighth-grade weapon refiner held a status on par with her, the Valley Master of Sound Valley, on the Dou Qi Continent. Since she needed a favor, Su Yao maintained an exceptionally polite demeanor.

After speaking, Su Yao turned her beautiful eyes to Elder Huan Yin and said, "Huan Yin, you always handle matters so well. To think you could invite such a young and outstanding weapon refining master like Mo Yu."

Hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Elder Huan Yin's exquisite face as she respectfully said, "It was just luck. Encountering Mo Yu was truly a stroke of fortune for me."

Elder Huan Yin herself was quite surprised that Mo Yu turned out to be a master weapon refiner. Such figures were incredibly rare to come by, even if one actively sought them. Yet, she had stumbled upon one purely by chance.

"Hehe, Master Su, you flatter me. Winning the Refining Convention was merely a result of some good fortune." Mo Yu smiled humbly. He maintained his modesty, especially in the presence of this woman with significant ties to the She Lao.

Hearing this, Su Yao and the other two women were momentarily stunned before they felt even more favorably toward this young and handsome man before them.

Young, good-looking, powerful, and yet exceedingly humble—he seemed to meet every criterion of a perfect man in the eyes of women.

Noticing their expressions, Mo Yu shook his head slightly, unwilling to dwell further on this topic. He then asked, "May I have a look at your valley's 'Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither'?"

"Of course, you may. After all, the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither needs your expertise to repair it," Su Yao said with a soft laugh.

As her words fell, Su Yao flipped her delicate hand, and a black demonic zither radiating immense energy fluctuations appeared in her grasp.

Gazing at the zither in her hand, Su Yao's beautiful eyes revealed a trace of tenderness before she handed it over to Mo Yu. "Mr. Mo Yu, I'll leave this to you now."

Hearing this, Mo Yu nodded solemnly, taking the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither. He gently probed it with his soul power. When he sensed the injured weapon spirit within the zither, his brows furrowed slightly as he spoke.

"It seems the weapon spirit of this zither has suffered significant damage. May I ask what caused this?"

As his voice fell, the colorful-robed woman beside Su Yao lowered her head slightly, a trace of guilt flashing across her beautiful face. In a low voice, she muttered, "It's my fault. After mastering the third stage of the 'Heavenly Demon Pagoda Melody,' I wanted to test the zither's power.

"But while in the Demonic Sound Mountain Range, I accidentally encountered a high-level seventh-grade demonic beast, the Fire Violent Wolf King. The weapon spirit of the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither was heavily injured while protecting me."

As she spoke, the colorful-robed woman's eyes reddened slightly. Looking at Mo Yu, she pleaded, "Mr. Mo Yu, my name is Dan Qin'Er. I entrust the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither to you. If you can repair it, I'm willing to do anything to repay you, even if it means becoming your servant."

Before she could continue, Su Yao shook her head and comforted her. "Qin'Er, it's not your fault. It was my failure as a master to protect you properly. The Fire Violent Wolf King has already been slain by me. As for the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither, though it suffered severe damage, there's still hope for repair.

"If you had perished because of this incident, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. So, there's no need for you to blame yourself."

"Master…" Dan Qin'Er's eyes welled up with tears at Su Yao's comforting words, her heart filled with emotion.

At the side, Mo Yu was also momentarily stunned, gaining a deeper understanding of the Sound Valley Master's character.

"Mr. Mo Yu, do you think you can repair the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither?" Su Yao patted Dan Qin'Er's hand and then turned her gaze to Mo Yu, her tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.

Upon hearing this, Elder Huan Yin and Dan Qin'Er both fixed their beautiful eyes on Mo Yu, eagerly awaiting his response.

The Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither was a treasured artifact passed down through generations in Sound Valley. Over the centuries, it had not only become an eighth-grade weapon but also a spiritual faith for everyone in Sound Valley.

Although Su Yao had just reassured Dan Qin'Er with comforting words, as the valley master, she was most concerned about whether the zither could be repaired.

If the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither could not be restored, she would have no face to confront the ancestors of Sound Valley.

Under the intense gaze of the three beauties, Mo Yu stroked his chin. After a moment of thought, he nodded and said, "Although the weapon spirit of this zither has suffered significant damage, I am about 80% confident I can repair it."

Based on his examination, the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither was an eighth-grade weapon with five colors. Though it exceeded the level of weapons he could currently refine, repairing it was not entirely impossible.

Hearing this, the three women were stunned momentarily before smiles broke across their faces.

Each of them was a peerless beauty, and their simultaneous smiles were like a field of blossoming flowers, mesmerizing and uplifting to anyone who witnessed them.

"Thank you, Mr. Mo Yu," Su Yao said, her previously tense heart now at ease. She quickly expressed her gratitude to Mo Yu.

"You're welcome. It's only natural to fulfill the responsibilities of a task entrusted to me. However, to repair the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither, I'll need some extremely rare materials, which I currently don't possess. Could your valley assist in gathering them?" Mo Yu asked.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Mo Yu. No matter how rare the materials are, with the power of Sound Valley, we'll be able to gather them. You won't need to worry," Su Yao replied with a gentle smile.

Seeing her confidence, Mo Yu nodded. With the resources of Sound Valley, one of the Three Valleys, there was no need for him to worry about the materials.

"The repair of the Heavenly Demon Pagoda Zither is of utmost importance to Sound Valley. As long as you can succeed, Mr. Mo Yu, the rewards will certainly satisfy you. Of course, if there's something specific you need, feel free to ask," Su Yao added.

Hearing this, Mo Yu's heart stirred. He cupped his hands and smiled faintly. "May I ask if the reward could include certain pieces of information known to Master Su?"

Su Yao was slightly taken aback by this. Her beautiful eyes looked at Mo Yu with curiosity as she smiled and said, "As long as it's not about Sound Valley's secrets, it should be fine."

Mo Yu's heart raced slightly as he gazed steadily at Su Yao and said slowly, "Master Su, do you remember She Wuwan?"

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