Chapter 39 â You Canât Beat Me in Eating Either
Tang Wulin discovered an issue. It seemed that he ate more while standing up than when seated.
There was already quite a crowd surrounding him.
âThis guyâs stomach isnât that big, yet how can he eat so much? Heâs about to break the record. I remember our intermediate academyâs steamed bun record is 43. How many has this guy eaten already?â
âHeâs already broken the record by eating 45. How formidable! Whatâs more, he doesnât even look like a big eater. The steamed buns are palm-sized too! The academyâs steamed buns have always been this large.â
Zhou Zhangxi had long since started to foolishly stare at Tang Wulin. He had always thought he could eat a lot. In fact, he had even managed to eat 20 steamed buns before becoming too full.
This was simply ground meat along with vegetable soup.
Tang Wulin not only ate the steamed buns, but he also drank the soup. Every five buns he would drink a large mouthful of soup. He looked as if he was truly enjoying himself.
The palm-sized steamed buns were really delicious. They were stuffed with a big meatball on the inside. As soon as one bit into the bun, fatty juices would flow out. It truly was too delicious.
What was most important, it still wasnât enough!
âIâll have to trouble everyone.â Tang Wulin finished the fiftieth bun, then walked up to the third meal window.
Yun Xiao patted Zhou Zhangxiâs shoulder. âLetâs go and get started on cleaning the room. Now that I know he can out-eat you, I finally understand why heâs stronger. This is called the law of conservation of energy. The more one eats, the more strength they would have!â
Zhou Zhangxiâs face was decrepit as he took in this scene. âTang Wulin ordered another 20 steamed buns.â\nBack at home, feeding Tang Wulin had been Tang Ziran and Lang Yueâs greatest headache. This child was truly too capable in eating. Moreover, when Naâer was there, the two were practically competing in how much they could eat.
Zhou Zhangxiâs own eating ability was great in comparison with his peers. On the other hand, Tang Wulin was basically on a whole different level.
After releasing a long sigh, Zhou Zhangxi looked towards Tang Wulin. âI never thought anyone could actually eat a whole cow before, but after seeing your eating prowess, I believe it to be possible now. I agreed to the bet so I must accept this loss. Iâll head back and begin cleaning first. You can continue on with setting your record.â
âEn, en!â Tang Wulin hadnât been all that worried about winning or losing. For him, being able to eat until he was completely full was much more important.
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In the end, the intermediate academyâs steamed bun record was set at 80 buns and five large bowls of vegetable soup.
When Tang Wulin left the dining hall feeling perfectly satisfied, all eyes were on him.
After returning to the dormitory, Zhou Zhangxi was cleaning the room, but avoided Tang Wulinâs laundry as Tang Wulin hadnât permitted it. Tang Wulin wished to wash it himself. Yun Xiao assisted Zhou Zhangxi with cleaning the room. In the end, the roomâs atmosphere had become much more harmonious.
Right as they were finishing up with cleaning the room, Xie Xie came in with a face wrapped in a towel. The swelling on his face had clearly been reduced by a lot, but it was still as unsightly as before.
âFor you!â He threw a paper bag towards Tang Wulin.
Tang Wulin opened it and saw a pile of federal bills. In the face of all this money, Tang Wulin couldnât help but seem a bit dazed.\nWhen he had tried to earn 30,000 federal coins in Glorybound City, it had taken him a full three years! For these wealthy people however, it was simply pocket money.
âWe start class tomorrow. So tomorrow night, after school, youâll come with me.â Xie Xie coldly said.
âAlright!â Tang Wulin agreed without the slightest hesitation.
Yun Xiao said, âXie Xie, just let it be. Weâll be staying in the same dormitory for the next six years.â
Xie Xie coldly looked at him, then unceremoniously laid down on his bottom bunk.
Tang Wulin asked Yun Xiao, âThere wonât be any problems if I go out this afternoon, right?â
Yun Xiao answered, âWe havenât officially started classes yet, so naturally there wonât be any issues! You just need to be back before lights go out. Otherwise, youâll be faced with disciplinary action.â
When he heard the words âdisciplinary actionâ, Tang Wulinâs heart tightened up for a moment. He didnât actually fear disciplinary action, instead he feared the potential fines.
âIâll be back by then.â
After washing his dirty clothes and blanket, Tang Wulin left the dormitory. According to Mang Tianâs instructions, after arriving in Eastsea City, Tang Wulin needed to go to a place called the Blacksmithâs Association.
Mang Tian had given him the address of his workshop in Eastsea City. There wasnât anyone working there, but it still had a forging room for Tang Wulin to use.
Mang Tian had told him that he needed to register at the Blacksmithâs Association in order to be able to accept tasks. These tasks would hone his skills. Every month, Mang Tian would come and inspect his progress as well as give him some instructions.
After accepting his fate when fusing with the little Grass Snake, Goldlight, Tang Wulin had become much more focused on forging, especially after completing the Thousand Refinements. Completing the Thousand Refinements had made him understand that in the future, he would likely become a blacksmith like his teacher. Thus, he couldnât relax and had to continue refining his forging skills. Moreover, he could earn money by forging! In addition to supplementing his familyâs income, he needed money to wander the continent in search of Naâer in the future.\nHe hadnât asked Yun Xiao where the Blacksmithâs Association was because he didnât want the other students to know he was a blacksmith.
He first went to the administration building to pay the fines before leaving the academyâs campus.
Eastsea Cityâs unfamiliar atmosphere once again press down on Tang Wulinâs heart. âGlorybound City really is the best. It was so nice and peaceful there.â
Although he didnât know where the Blacksmithâs Association was, he still had a mouth below his nose. He could always just ask someone. After making several inquiries, he gained a rough understanding of where the Blacksmithâs Association was located.
Eastsea City was very big. In fact, it was several times larger than Glorybound City. For the sake of saving money, Tang Wulin walked the whole journey to the Blacksmithâs Association.
It wasnât too bad. The Blacksmithâs Association was not that far from Eastsea Academy and Tang Wulin had eaten his fill during lunch. After walking for half an hour, his destination was already in sight.
The Blacksmithâs Association was easily recognizable with its grey colored building and height of thirty floors along with, at the very top, a design of a hammer. With this design, there wasnât even a need to engrave the associationâs name onto a plate.
Tang Wulin walked through the big glass doors on the first floor and was immediately faced with a ten-meter tall wall with an eight-meter tall golden hammer sculpture on it.
Although the Blacksmithâs Association wasnât as rich as the Mecha Craftsmenâs Association, it was still a necessary existence. A first-rate blacksmithâs status in society was exceedingly high. In fact, their status was comparable to that of mecha craftsmen grandmasters. In order to make a first-rate mecha, first-rate materials were naturally needed.  As such, first-rate blacksmiths were needed to process first-rate materials!\nThe lounge on the first floor was very spacious and empty. There were only two young ladies dressed in grey at the reception desk.
âLittle brother, who are you looking for?â When they saw Tang Wulin walk towards them, one of the two ladies who had a sweet looking appearance took the initiative to stand up and greet him.
Tang Wulin bashfully said, âI, Iâm here to take the blacksmithâs ranking test.â\n