Chapter 253: First rate talent Part4

Kosa gave a small polite to the two dwarves and returned back to their table.

He didn't care much about the other details.

The only detail which mattered to him was that they had accepted a new apprentice just yesterday!

So Yana also definitely had a chance there!

The old man happily sat down and the duo quickly finished the rest of their meal.

They both then hurried over to the tallest pagoda shaped building near the central district in the city.

As they neared the huge structure, surprisingly made from dark red uneven rocks, Tang Yue could clearly see that this was something equivalent to the royal alchemy association back in Eldoria.

Not only was the Star smithy located at the heart of the royal city, but it was also extremely close to the dwarven royal palace.

Kosa, followed by Tang Yue soon arrived at the entrance and the old dwarf walked over to an attendant sitting near the entrance.

"Good day sir. Can you please help my daughter take the apprentice test?" Kosa politely nodded and asked.

The youthful looking dwarf, who was wearing a plain green austere robe and his thick braided hair neatly tied back, looked at Kosa silently, eying him from top to bottom.

After a few seconds, the dwarf somberly answered. "Apprentice tests are only held at the start of every lunar cycle."

Kosa smiled and immediately took out the sword which Tang Yue had forged.

"This sword was personally forged by my daughter. She is very talented. Please, sir, help her and give her a chance." He humbly bowed and asked again.

"Sorry old man. Rules are rules. What can  I do?" The attendant shrugged and answered.

"Ah… Please help us, sir. We have come from a long distance. I can even pay you." Kosa hurriedly took out another pouch.

"Aye. Stop it old man. Don't take out any gold coins here. You will only get me in trouble."

"This is the Star smithy. It is not some second rate smithy that you can bribe your way into."

The attendant hurriedly stood up and began to chase Kosa away.

"Sir, you can't say that, please. Let me show you this token. I am a village chieftain."

"I heard that someone even joined yesterday. So please give my daughter a chance."

The dwarf's face immediately reddened. How did this man know about that detail?

He felt embarrassed because he had just now talked about strict rules and regulations.

"Old man, I already said that it was not possible. Don't make trouble here and get lost."

He started pushing Kosa away even more forcefully than before.

Kosa almost stumbled from the single push. Tang Yue immediately rushed forward and supported her father.

"Don't worry father. Let's go back." She smiled and nodded.

Kosa sighed helplessly and patted his daughter. 

"Sorry child, it looks like it's impossible to get an admission test at this moment."

"It's fine, father. We can try again tomorrow. If not, we can return back."

"After all, it's just a few weeks." 

"I will come back and test for the apprentice position in the next lunar cycle." She consoled the old man.

Seeing that the dwarf looked slightly tired, Tang Yue sent him back to the inn and decided to explore the city a bit by herself.

She also had other plans that she wanted to try out. 

It was more convenient for her to do these things without Kosa present.

Tang Yue roamed around for a bit and directly headed to one of the less crowded weapon shops.

She smiled politely and struck up a conversation with the shop owner.

"Mister, do you have any weapons from the Star smithy?" Tang Yue asked. 

"I am new here and I heard that it is the best smithy in the city." She flashed a coy smile and giggled.

"Aha Ha Ha. Yes. Yes. Of course."

"Every reputable shop here has at least a few weapons forged by that smithy."

"But they are all very expensive, young lass." 

"Are you sure that you will be able to afford one? Where are you coming from?"

Tang Yue's sweet and innocent appearance put the shopkeeper in a good mood and the man flirted back.

"Oh, I am coming from a distant village named Nilu. Everything in the city is so nice, Mister." She again giggled and exclaimed.

"By the way which is the worst smithy here?" She casually asked.

"Ah… The worst smithy huh? That should be the old drunkard's smithy in the northern corner of the city."

"Nobody even works there anymore." 

"The gruff old man is talented but these past few years he has gone completely crazy.

"He just drinks and drinks and drinks and shouts at anyone who tries to approach him."

"I hear that the court officials are going to seize that land soon and the smithy is even going to close down."

"Ah… Forget about that asshole. Tell me, are you alone in the city?"

"Aha Ha Ha Ha. Not really, uncle. Thanks for the chat." Tang Yue immediately waved her hand and hopped out of the shop.

"Huh? Uncle? What the heck? I am not even married yet!!! Fuck!" The shopkeeper angrily glared at her disappearing figure, putting on a sour face.

And having accomplished what she wanted, Tang Yue happily hummed and walked over to the northern corner of the city.

Something was better than nothing. 

Since they won't take her in at the best smithy in the city, she simply decided to work for the most run down smithy and try her chances again at the beginning of the next lunar cycle.

She didn't really expect to learn anything from here, but she at least wanted a space to practice things on her own without arousing any suspicions and raising any red flags.

Kosa, however, would have never agreed to let her work in such a shady place. 

This was why she had conveniently packed him off first before doing all these shenanigans.