Chapter 567: Follow My Lead
"Huh? I don't . . . " Tang Wulin tried to wave her off quickly . From his childhood till now, he never once had the opportunity to learn how to dance!
"It's not that hard . Why don't I teach you?" With a graceful movement, Lin Yuhan reached out her hand and pulled a stunned Tang Wulin by his arm, directing him toward the dance floor .
"Woah . Tang Wulin's being pulled away . It's that girl from the Star Luo Empire," Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed softly as she nudged Gu Yue beside her .
Gu Yue turned to look . As soon as she saw Tang Wulin being pulled toward the dance floor by Lin Yuhan, she instantly furrowed her brows .
"What do we do? Sister Yue?" Xu Xiaoyan said softly .
Gu Yue smiled dryly . "Nothing . "
Xu Xiaoyan said with a smile, "Our captain is really popular! You must keep both eyes on him . "
Gu Yue replied, "If one's man is seduced by another woman, it only means that one's own charm is insufficient . "
Ye Xinglan lifted her head to look at Gu Yue and gave her a thumbs-up . Yuanen Yehui could not help but break into laughter .
"I'm the only one who's unswerving in my loyalty . No girl can seduce me, no matter how pretty she is . " Xie Xie had turned up out of nowhere . He stood beside Yuanen Yehui and spoke as if he was an upright person .
"Get away from me," Yuanen Yehui said with a soft voice . The other three girls tried to suppress their smiles .
Lin Yuhan was a blacksmith through and through . The strength of her hand was extraordinary . She was pulling Tang Wulin toward the dance floor, so it would be unbecoming of him to forcefully break free of her grip . To be honest, his impression of Lin Yuhan was not bad .
It was difficult enough for a man to learn how to forge, let alone a girl . Blacksmithing was the hardest to master among all the other sub-professions, and also the most difficult to produce results . For Lin Yuhan to become a rank 5 blacksmith at around his own age, she must have put in a tremendous amount of effort .
Tang Wulin knew all too well just how much hardship he had to endure to achieve his current level . Even if there was a gap between Lin Yuhan's abilities and his, it would not be much of a difference . For a girl to be able to reach this point, her determination must have been unimaginable .
They were both of the same profession, so there was a natural closeness between them . That was why he followed Lin Yuhan to the dance floor without much resistance .
Lin Yuhan spun around to face him . She did not loosen her grip on his hand . Instead, she raised it . Her other hand rested on his shoulder .
"You just have to follow my lead . I'll guide you . Place your hand on my waist," Lin Yuhan said softly .
"Huh?" Tang Wulin was slightly shocked . Other than Gu Yue and Na'er, he had never been so intimately close to another girl . He instinctively raised his hand and rested it lightly on Lin Yuhan's midsection .
Her waist was lithe and slender . Tang Wulin was a youthful teenager after all, and he never had much contact with girls . His heart started racing, and his cheeks flushed a faint red .
As she looked at his obviously awkward expression, Lin Yuhan could not help but break into a laugh . "Here I go," she said as she slid on her left foot and glided with Tang Wulin onto the dance floor .
A force came naturally from her hands as they guided Tang Wulin's body . Although Tang Wulin did not know how to dance, he had learned the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track before . His reflexes were certainly fast enough . He always lagged slightly behind in his steps, yet he somehow managed to keep up with Lin Yuhan . He appeared rusty, but he could still dance .
Lin Yuhan started moving quicker now, and Tang Wulin had already become more familiar with the steps . As he followed the music, he gradually got the hang of it .
The boy was handsome and the girl was beautiful . Although their poise was not all that great, they still easily attracted the crowd's attention .
Lin Yuhan led him in the dance as she snickered . "You're heavy . You don't look fat, but you're not light either . "
Indeed, Tang Wulin was much heavier than he looked . The density of his bones and muscles was far greater than those of an ordinary person . That was why his actual weight was quite a shock .
Tang Wulin said with a bit of awkwardness, "I really don't know how to dance . You're quite good at this . "
Lin Yuhan said, "When we reach the Star Luo Empire, how about I invite you as a guest to our Empire Forging Academy?"
Tang Wulin said with a faint smile, "That would be great! You guys must have some unique views on forging . It'll be a great opportunity for me to learn a thing or two . "
Lin Yuhan rolled her eyes . "You? Learn? You're powerful enough as it is . In our academy, I'm already the most outstanding genius, but I was still no match for you . How on the continent did you cultivate that strength of yours? Since when have you been learning to forge?"
Tang Wulin replied, "Ever since I was six years old . I started off learning the basics under my teacher . I was born with greater strength than other people, so maybe that's where I have a slight advantage . I've been forging ever since . "
Lin Yuhan grunted . "Then you haven't been spending as much time as I have . I've been holding the forging hammer since I was three years old . My father's a blacksmith . Not long after I was born, the hammer was my only toy . Then, as I grew up, my toys were larger and larger hammers . You can say that forging is in my blood . I never thought it would be possible to find another person who loves forging as much as I do, but I never expected to meet a beast like you . "
Tang Wulin looked at her in astonishment . Lin Yuhan had said it lightly, but for a little girl like her to grow up knowing only the forging hammer, she must have gone through unbridled hardship .
"Is your father strict?" Tang Wulin asked .
Lin Yuhan pouted her lips a little, then she nodded her head slightly . "Teacher could not bear to see how stern my father was with me in the past . That's why he brought me with him to participate in this exchange . You may not know this, but this year has been the most relaxing for me . The Douluo Continent is a fun place . I'm even slightly reluctant to go back, especially when I think about having to face Father . "
Tang Wulin sighed softly . "At least you can still see your father . My father was kidnapped by some unknown criminal many years ago . I can't see him even if I wanted to . I think that your father places high demands on you because he wants you to inherit his legacy . You've endured it for so many years now, so please keep up the good work . I think he won't be as strict with you after you've become a Divine Craftsman . "
There was a hint of sorrow in the eyes of Lin Yuhan as she looked at Tang Wulin . She could not help but feel amazed . It seemed that she was lucky compared to his situation .
"You really know how to ease someone's anxieties . I'm sorry for making you sad," she replied softly .
Tang Wulin shook his head . "It's alright, I'll work hard as well . I will find Father and Mother . They will return to me . Then, we can have a family reunion . "
"Yes, you can do it . "
Just then, the song had reached its end, and the people on the floor stopped dancing . Although it was only one song, his powerful body coordination and reflexes had got Tang Wulin somewhat used to dancing .
They stopped dancing as well . Tang Wulin hastily removed his hand that had been wrapped around Lin Yuhan's waist .
Lin Yuhan smiled faintly . "Didn't you find dancing fun? Would you like to go again?"
Tang Wulin quickly waved his hand . "No thanks . I'm nervous . Didn't you notice that I kept staring at the floor just now? My main concern was that I might step on your feet . "
Lin Yuhan covered her mouth as she laughed softly . She wanted to say something but noticed someone else was standing beside Tang Wulin .
"Excuse me," she nodded slightly toward Lin Yuhan . Her right arm locked onto Tang Wulin's arm .
It was the girl who came in with him . Lin Yuhan's pupils contracted slightly . She managed a smile . "You guys have something planned?"
Gu Yue smiled dryly . "He's my dance partner . I'll be dancing with him for the next song . "
Tang Wulin looked at her in surprise . Since when had they become dance partners?
Then he saw the bitterness behind Gu Yue's eyes . There seemed to be a domineering look to her as well .
"Oh," Lin Yuhan replied . She smiled at Tang Wulin, but she did not leave . She just stood there .
The next song started to play shortly after .
Gu Yue pulled lightly on Tang Wulin . "Come . "
"O-okay . " Tang Wulin had no choice but to follow her back onto the dance floor .
Lin Yuhan pouted . She went to one side, but she secretly balled her fists . The best boys would always have many admirers . She would have to fight for her own happiness .
From her childhood up until now, she had spent her days forging . Every day was the same dull routine with the forging hammer . Only when she came to the Douluo Continent did she have the chance to truly relax her body and mind . She had a huge improvement in her emotional quotient . Her mind was relaxed, and even her forging had risen to a higher level .
If the requirements were not so strict, she, having already exceeded a four-ringed cultivation base, could already be considered a rank 6 blacksmith .
She had known since she was a little girl that she was an absolute genius in terms of forging . There was nobody on the Star Luo Continent stronger than her .
Women were always attracted by strong men . During the last competition with Tang Wulin, although she was somewhat dissatisfied, in hindsight, she had no choice but to admit that Tang Wulin's forging ability was better than hers .
A rival! She had never thought that there would be someone amongst her peers that could exceed her own forging level . From that day onward, Tang Wulin's handsome face would frequently appear in her mind .
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