Chapter 49: Zhou Yi Came, Zhou Yi Fled
The next day.
Bathed in the first rays of the morning sun, Lin Yun woke from his sleep. After giving the soft, fragrant little loli in his arms a thorough rub, he got up to wash.
The Ice Emperor, now back in her small scorpion form of just over ten centimeters, fluttered into the air and landed on Lin Yun's shoulder.
While Lin Yun was brushing his teeth, the Ice Emperor's emerald tail swayed with each breath—until it paused slightly, her body tilting as if receiving some message.
"What is it?" Lin Yun tilted his head to glance at her and asked casually.
After a brief silence, the Ice Emperor replied respectfully, "Respected one, the human you asked the Ten Thousand Demon King to find has been located. He has already been brought to Shrek City."
"Oh? Found already?" Lin Yun's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together eagerly.
"Good, good, good! It's been nearly a week—finally, we've got this fool. Tell the Ten Thousand Demon King to treat him well for now. I'll go see him personally when I have the time!"
"Yes!"
Having just beaten that turtle-licker yesterday, Lin Yun had already been in high spirits. Now, hearing this good news so early in the morning, he was in an even better mood.
He even walked with a tune on his lips.
"Ji ji ji ji~ bai bai bai bai bai…"
When Lin Yun's signature golden hair appeared before the members of First Year Class One, the once-noisy classroom suddenly fell silent.
Three seconds later, everyone broke into enthusiastic applause.
If Lin Yun was your opponent, he could truly make you despair—but if he was your classmate, he was a source of immense pride.
These days, the students of Class One walked through the outer court with heads held high. Why? Because no other class had someone as formidable as their Lin Boss!
The sudden applause startled Lin Yun. He gave the crowd an odd look before heading straight for his throne-like seat.
"You've really become famous now!" Xiao Xiao chuckled softly beside him.
Her eyes, however, held a hint of grievance. She had gone to watch Lin Yun's fight with Xu Sanshi the night before, but when it ended and she tried to approach him, she found herself unable to squeeze through the crowd. All she could do was watch him leave, surrounded by a gaggle of flashy women.
One meter fifty pain! (Tragic)
"A trifling bit of fame, not worth mentioning." Lin Yun waved a hand, his face full of indifference.
It was just beating up a local turtle-licker without any cheat—no different from fighting a child. The real heavyweight plans were only just beginning.
Xiao Xiao pouted, utterly speechless at his humblebragging.
How could opening term with a decisive victory over the homeroom teacher, thrashing a sixth-year genius senior, and earning the title of "Strongest Newcomer King" in under two weeks be called "trifling"?
Her already simple mind overloaded instantly—her CPU was about to fry.
'But… why does he seem even more attractive like this?' Xiao Xiao blinked, her eyes full of Lin Yun's sunlit profile.
And it wasn't just her. The other girls in Class One were no better—each gaze burned hot enough to look as if they might pounce on him at any moment.
A certain goose, being completely ignored, ground his teeth.
He was handsome too! So why did no one look at him, only at Lin Yun?
But remembering Lin Yun's record, the goose could only lower his head and swallow his pride.
No—that couldn't be! He… this young master was a genius with twin martial souls. He wouldn't lose to that hateful guy!
The goose waved his small fist, glancing instinctively at Huo Yuhao on the other side of the classroom, who was sitting with eyes closed in meditation. He knew full well how hard his roommate trained. If he could be that diligent himself, he might have already reached the Soul Elder level.
'I still have to work harder—time to grind!'
Lin Yun, meanwhile, had no idea that a certain lazy mutt had, because of him, resolved to start cultivating seriously.
At this moment, he rested his chin in his hand, beginning to plot his wicked plan—a plan that would rope in a large portion of the powerful individuals from Shrek Academy who were currently active outside!
Jie jie jie jie~
Tap, tap, tap…
A set of somewhat familiar footsteps sounded, and before long, Zhou Yi stepped into the classroom.
This was her second time entering Class One. The first time, she had been sent flying by a single punch from Lin Yun the moment she walked in. This time, she had clearly learned her lesson and did not immediately wear that arrogant, overbearing scowl.
However, when her gaze swept over Lin Yun, there was still a trace of hatred in her eyes—along with a faint, almost imperceptible fear.
The might of the Dragon was no illusion, especially for someone like Zhou Yi, who had been brutally beaten by Lin Yun before. When she faced him again, that draconic pressure would inevitably bring back memories of the king's majesty!
This was far more effective than Mu En's Imperial Presence. If Lin Yun wandered past Zhou Yi a few more times, the Dragon's Might might just brainwash this old woman into becoming his foot-washing servant.
Now that she had returned to Class One, Zhou Yi found herself at a loss. Her old teaching style had always been to first assert dominance, then slowly train the students, expelling the ones she disdained and keeping only those who met her standards.
But with Lin Yun, this steel spike, firmly planted in the class, if she dared try to step down, she would only impale herself.
If she didn't use her former methods, Zhou Yi truly had no idea how to teach.
At this point, she could only adopt the methods of other teachers: theory lessons in the morning, physical training in the afternoon. And even in physical training, she couldn't play any tricks.
Using this "traditional teaching method" she had once scorned to instruct students was unbearably stifling for her. By the end of each day, her face was almost always dark as she fled in embarrassment.
Watching Zhou Yi's retreating, disheveled figure, Lin Yun gave a derisive chuckle.
We're just getting started, old woman. You've got plenty more to suffer through!
After dinner, Lin Yun didn't return to the dormitory. Instead, he left through Shrek's main gate, entered Shrek City from the south gate, and made his way through the streets.
With the Ice Emperor's guidance, he easily wove through the alleys, taking several twists and turns before arriving at a very hidden, narrow lane. There, he stepped into an unremarkable little house.
"Respected one!" The Ten Thousand Demon King had been waiting for some time, dropping to one knee as soon as Lin Yun entered.
The Ice Emperor also reverted to her little loli form and knelt beside him.
"Rise," Lin Yun said with a faint smile, turning his gaze to a young man in the room who looked utterly casual. His brows furrowed slightly.
This is bad!
He had thought that on the Douluo Continent, his own looks were already unmatched, yet here was an ordinary man with no soul power who could rival him in appearance!
"You… are Qing Ye?" Lin Yun asked in a low voice, fixing his eyes on the good-for-nothing writer before him.
Qing Ye stood up from his chair with a smiling expression, clasping his fists toward Lin Yun.
"Indeed. I am him!"
(End of Chapter)
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