Chapter 69 – Getting Arrogant
Transtor: Krukist
Lin Yu was momentarily confused. Why did so many people have a problem with him?
Had Chen Shuitian already publicized his goal, sparking widespread anger? No, Chen Shuitian wouldn’t do something so foolish—
Lin Yu stood in front of the building, stunned for a moment before asking politely, “Are you all students? Is there something you need?”
He acted as if he knew nothing, leaving everyone momentarily speechless. They stared at him, baffled.
“Is he pretending not to know?”
“He’s definitely here to cause trouble…”
“Even if they wanted a young Vice Pavilion Master, why him?”
“In my opinion, he’s just a thug Chen Shuitian brought in. And he’s so arrogant, challenging He Wu right off the bat.”
“Heh, Chen Shuitian only cares about talented students…”
Lin Yu finally understood. It seemed Chen Shuitian’s reputation in the academy wasn’t great either. A faint smile tugged at his lips as he realized the situation.
Calmly, he looked at the crowd and asked softly, “So, are you all here to cause trouble?”
“You’re the one causing trouble—”
“You’re just a cook. What gives you the right to challenge He Wu?”
…
People were shouting loudly. Many of them were connected to the seven great families and had already formed a mindset—
Lin Yu was Chen Shuitian’s man.
And Chen Shuitian was opposed to the seven great families.
Therefore, Lin Yu was their enemy…
Even if they didn’t fully understand the logic, it didn’t matter. They just wanted to crush Lin Yu.
Someone in the crowd yelled, “Wu Chong! Wu Chong! Weren’t you going to teach this guy a lesson?”
“Come out already! Beat this guy up… Heavenly Cloud Academy isn’t a pce just anyone can waltz into.”
Lin Yu finally realized—this Wu Chong was the one stirring up trouble. He had heard the name before.
The old woman surnamed Liu had mentioned that Lin Ling’er had many suitors, but Han Ya had discreetly fended them off.
Most had given up after a few attempts, but this Wu Chong had been relentless…
A cold glint fshed in Lin Yu’s eyes. Relentless pursuit could be seen as devotion, but if Lin Ling’er found it annoying, it was harassment.
Lin Yu tightened his grip on the broadsword. “I didn’t go looking for you, yet you dare come to me.”
Meanwhile, Wu Chong, seeing the commotion and noticing that Chen Shuitian still hadn’t intervened, assumed Chen Shuitian wouldn’t interfere.
He pushed his way through the crowd and stood proudly in front of Lin Yu.
“So, you’re Lin Yu? Ling’er’s brother?”
“Shut up,” Lin Yu said coldly. “You have no right to call her ‘Ling’er.’ Either use her full name or call her ‘Miss Lin.’ That nickname isn’t for you.”
Wu Chong was stunned, then furious. Was Lin Yu insulting him?
Whether Lin Yu intended it or not, Wu Chong took it as a personal affront. He had pnned to assert his dominance, expecting Lin Yu to kneel and beg for mercy, then help him pursue Lin Ling’er.
Ideally, Lin Yu would use his status as her brother to deliver Lin Ling’er directly to him.
But Lin Yu didn’t follow the script. Instead, he spoke so dismissively that Wu Chong felt his anger boiling over.
It reminded him of the time he saw Lin Yu patting Lin Ling’er’s head on the school path—utterly infuriating.
Wu Chong’s Qi and blood energy surged. At First Rank, Sixth Stage, his cultivation wasn’t exceptional among students, but his movements carried the ferocity of a descending tiger.
“Wu Chong, not even in the top hundred of the Outer Academy rankings…” Lin Yu said disdainfully. “Even if I defeat you, I won’t gain any resources.”
“You think I can’t make the top hundred?” Wu Chong’s anger exploded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
“Then I’ll show you the power of the Wu family’s Fierce Tiger Fist!”
Lin Yu, however, seemed lost in thought. As Wu Chong lunged at him, Lin Yu remained motionless.
The onlookers burst into ughter:
“I heard Lin Yu’s just a cook. He only started cultivating recently. He probably hasn’t even solidified his foundation…”
“Wu Chong’s a prodigy among the lower-ranked students. His combat strength far exceeds his cultivation level.”
“Sure, he’s not in the top hundred academy-wide, but saying it outright? Lin Yu’s going to be crippled today.”
“Let’s just watch Lin Yu get destroyed…”
Before their ughter could fade, it turned into stunned silence.
Lin Yu still stood in pce, holding a sheathed broadsword. Wu Chong, however, was sent flying.
He crashed several meters away, howling in pain. “Ah! It hurts! It hurts so much…”
Wu Chong felt as if his entire body was falling apart. One moment, Lin Yu was in front of him; the next, he seemed to vanish.
By the time Wu Chong realized what had happened, Lin Yu’s palm had struck his abdomen, sending him flying.
Though Wu Chong wasn’t the brightest, he wasn’t completely clueless. He instantly understood that Lin Yu’s cultivation wasn’t nonexistent, as rumors cimed.
Instead, Lin Yu was stronger than him. Wu Chong didn’t know Lin Yu’s exact level, but he was filled with regret. Coming to pick a fight with Lin Yu…
What was he thinking?
Now he was getting beaten up. The more Wu Chong thought about it, the angrier he became. He even fantasized about having Lin Yu’s strength so he could retaliate.
Who told him Lin Yu had no cultivation?
He wanted to deal with… His thoughts were cut short as Lin Yu walked over, looking down at him with a faint smile.
“What’s wrong? Weren’t you going to teach me a lesson?”
“Why are you lying down? Come on, Young Master Wu, get up and teach me.”
Wu Chong felt like he was facing a demon. His eyes filled with terror as he squirmed like a worm.
“No, no, no! Don’t come any closer!”
“I surrender! I surrender! Stay away…”
He screamed louder and louder. Lin Yu didn’t even move, yet Wu Chong scrambled several meters back before passing out.
Seeing this, Lin Yu couldn’t help but feel disappointed. “This is it? This is what Heavenly Cloud Academy’s students are like?”
He didn’t keep the thought to himself but voiced it aloud.
Inside the building, Chen Shuitian, with his keen hearing, caught the disdain in Lin Yu’s tone and smiled. “This kid… he’s getting arrogant.”
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