390 A Sleepless Night
The new messages that appeared after each refresh showed that everyone was full of anticipation for this yearâs conference.
At the same time, the names of the five people from White River were known to most people in one night.
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They became a symbol of hope that many people talked about!
This was because White Riverâs current overall strength was too low in the Nine Provinces, and very few people from White River had made the top 10 list in the past years.
Therefore, the citizens of White River were eager to see someone from their province appear in the top 10 during the conference!
This was destined to be a sleepless night for some. Whether it was ordinary folks who were worried about the conference or the government officials of various provinces, they were all filled with anticipation and excitement.
Even Wu Mo, who had always been calm and indifferent to fame and fortune, could not sleep as he lay on the bed.
They would be leaving for the Red Heart province tomorrow, and they would officially participate in the exchange conference the day after.
To him, the exchange conference was like a fork in his life. A good outcome and a bad one represented different paths.
His placement in the top 10 during the final judging of the conference would have a huge impact on his future development.
Compared to the conference that was filled with geniuses, the Divine Arms Academyâs graduation assessment a year ago seemed to be of little importance.
âForget it, I donât want to think about it too much. As long as I try my best, I shouldnât have many regrets regardless of the end result.â
He turned over on his bed. Looking at the silver moonlight shining in through the gap in the curtain, he gradually forgot about his anxiety.
When he was forging Thorâs hammer, he had to face the pressure of dropping out of school.
When he was developing the Three-dimensional Maneuver Gear some time ago, he faced the pressure of a fleeting opportunity.
Ever since he left school, he had more or less faced various kinds of pressure every day.
His heart had been trained to be much tougher.
Even if the road was filled with difficulties, he could still protect his heart and take each step.
Wu Mo slowly closed his eyes as he relaxed his mind. Feeling the fatigue coming from all directions, he soon fell into a deep sleep.
It was already late at night, but many people in the Research Department still had their tired eyes open. They were trying their best to work hard.
The night was silent, but the lights from the research building near the villa constantly dispelled the surrounding darkness.
At this moment, Academician Xu and several other core members of the Research Department were still discussing and preparing for the exchange conference.
The other invited blacksmith, Xu Wanqing, was still practicing as well. She went through everything from drawing designs to smelting materials and strengthening.
Xu Wanqing did not feel that it was enough even if she practiced 10 or 100 times.
She would face genius blacksmiths from Red Heart, Orange Light, and other powerful provinces at the conference.
Those people were generally one rank higher than her, and six-star blacksmiths were even more common at the conference.
Compared to the lucky ones who had been fed by their provinceâs rich resources, they were much more powerful.
Her strength was superior to that of her peers in the White River province, but it might not be enough at the conference.
Therefore, only by training her skills to the extreme could Xu Wanqing possibly defeat her opponent in the first two rounds.
The gap in spirit power between the two was even.
Therefore, three months ago, Xu Wanqing had started practicing her forging techniques and skills under her fatherâs guidance.
She hoped to enter the final top 10 by taking a risk.
However, the closer they got to the conference, the more pressure Xu Wanqing felt.
Whether it was to bring glory to the White River province or to impress her father, she really wanted to enter the top 10.
However, her fatherâs expectant gaze, the hopes of her peers, and the nurturing of the White River province made it difficult for her to breathe.
She even felt that if she did not end up in the top 10, the sky would fall.
Her hand shook slightly as she held the casting pen. Xu Wanqing gritted her teeth, and her eyes gradually trembled.
âThere are less than two days left. All my efforts and hard work have been worth it!â
Xu Wanqing kept encouraging herself in her heart. She still wanted to do something and continue to practice.
But suddenly, a cough came from the door, and the courage that she had mustered up with great difficulty crumbled again.
She subconsciously turned around and saw her father standing outside the private forging roomâs half-closed door.
Under the moonlight, her fatherâs mottled hair looked even more frosty, like he was an old man in his twilight years. His face had lost some of the seriousness and solemnity he had during the day.
âFather, itâs so late, why arenât you asleep yet?â
Xu Wanqingâs eyes were evasive. She was afraid that her father would be worried, so she immediately made up an excuse, âI⊠Iâm here to check my equipment for the competition. Iâm going to sleep soon.â
His daughterâs obviously lame excuse did not escape his eyes.
He slowly pushed the door open and walked in. With a kind face, he patted his daughterâs shoulder and said in a gentle voice, âWanqing, donât pressure yourself too much. Although I want you to enter the top 10, do you think Iâll put the blame of you even if you come in last?
âIâve always told you that as long as you work hard, everything will be worth it. Compared to the young blacksmiths from the stronger provinces, the people from the White River province are already at a disadvantage. It wonât be a surprise if we donât enter the top 10. Itâs not a problem of your skills!â
She listened to her fatherâs sincere words and looked at his profound eyes that were filled with heartache.
Xu Wanqingâs heart seemed to released a heavy burden, and she suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
âIâm already a grownup, but Iâm still making you worry about me every day. Iâm such a horrible daughter.â
She appeared a little depressed, but the obsession to be in the top 10 had left her heart.
Just as her father had said, even if she was ranked last on the list, his love for her would never fade.
The White River provinceâs Military Department had been training her. Even if she did not live up to their expectations and disappointed her peers, as long as she worked hard, everything would be fine.
âHehe, in my eyes, no matter how old you are and how great your achievements are, youâre still a child. Alright, itâs already so late, and itâs getting cold. You should rest early.â
Xu Wuyue heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his daughterâs relieved expression.
He gave her a reminder with a doting expression and even smiled as he touched his daughterâs nose.
âI know, Father. I didnât expect you to be up so late either. I guess youâre still busy completing tasks from your higher-ups.â
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