Chapter 37 - FRIEND

No matter which region of the continent, there was one rule which was not tolerated by anyone in the Bright Heart continent and was considered the most disgusting act one could do in the Bright Heart continent, that was an experiment on bloodline, any kind of experiment on bloodline was forbidden by the imperial family.

But some still conducted this disgusting act hidden behind the shadows, never to be caught.

The head blacksmith was sure that Dai Chen was the side effect of such experiment, while not many know but being one of the most esteemed beings of the continent, he had knowledge which many weren't privy to and that was most of those who lived in the slums have already been removed of their bloodline and if they were lucky due to some reason, it wouldn't last long as they will be found and sold without them realizing.

Those who were interested in such filthy experiments always looked for such "products", a term created by those who were looking for humans to test their experiments, especially their bloodline.

The head blacksmith didn't know what to say to the boy in front of him, and test further was useless.

After all, Dai Chen didn't have a bloodline, and what he had can't even be called a proper bloodline as for his strength, it was not wrong to say he was frail.

Forget banging the hammer, Dai Chen won't even be able to pick up the hammer.

The head blacksmith sighed and collected himself before saying to the young master of the Li family, "Young Master, Can I know where did you meet this friend of yours".

The puppet Li Jie's gaze sharpened upon hearing the head blacksmith, "Does it matter where I met him? said Li Jie coolly"

The head blacksmith was tongue-tied, he never knew his one inquiry would lead to the pampered young mastered getting angry.

"What matters is that he is a human being whom I consider to be my friend" continued Li Jie with the same angered tone.

"If you don't want to recruit my friend into your shop, it doesn't matter I will try to look for some other job for him," said Li Jie with a sharp tone.

The Head blacksmith was stunned by what he just heard from this five-year-old kid, he was a very old man despite his looks, his age was something of a mystery which no one was aware of, no one knew for how long he has lived.

It was as if the words of Li Jie triggered a certain memory hidden behind the Visage of time, which he had almost forgotten "FRIEND".

"Yes Friend was it, haha what you said is true young master, I hope you forgive this stupid old man young master, this old man has forgotten what it is like to have a true friend, and well if you consider this scrawny boy your friend, then I will recruit him, but let me make this clear to you I can't let him learn "art of blacksmith", because he doesn't have the constitution to do it, instead he will just be a helper, his responsibility would be to help everyone here with their tasks from sidelines," said the head blacksmith with a serious expression.

Dai Chen's face beamed with happiness, no matter what kind of work, he will do it wholeheartedly and he will be able to feed his family with honest work's earnings.

The puppet Li Jie also smiled after hearing this, the head blacksmith sighed looking at the expression of the two in front of him.

"Have I gone too old or is this what they say is a child's innocence, will young master always be the boy he is right now," sighed the head blacksmith?

looking at the scene in front of him, the head blacksmith thought, "Where are you my friend, how long has it been since we parted, I wonder what would you think if you were to meet these two boys".

"Young Master, I can only help you this much but there's something I should tell you, which you should always remember, never let anyone in the family or outside the family know that you have a friend from the slums, trust me even your father won't be able to save you from the trouble this will bring to you, so be careful," said the head blacksmith in a concerted manner.

The puppet Li Jie nodded when he heard the blacksmith and decided that he should keep this thing in his mind and thanked him for his help.

Dai Chen was full of joy as he has finally gotten a chance to change his destiny, his eyes sparkling with emotions.

The puppet Li Jie, who looked at him smiled being happy for his friend.

Back at the training pagoda, Li Jie was shocked by what he was told by the puppet in front of him because he was sure that if he was there himself, he doesn't think that he would have been able to do anything better and the best part was that everything went smoothly.

Li Jie first thanked the puppet happily but then he stopped and realized it's just a puppet with no feelings and emotions, what was he thinking.

so he thanked his master for helping him in so many ways, he doesn't think that he will ever be able to repay his master.

Li Jie then got up and left towards his parent's room, where he was dying to go as well as to his siblings as well.

When he left the training pagoda, in the room of the pagoda Mr.Teacher and the puppet Li Jie can be seen who was still standing.

It was right at that moment when,

"Why don't you sit down kid, you have done enough, aren't you satisfied".

The puppet Li Jie who looked like a lifelike copy of Li Jie suddenly looked as if it was real, not only it's features but even the emotions present in the puppet's face matched that to Li Jie, with melancholy he said,

"Can a person ever be satisfied by seeing their parents and loved one just once!!!".