Stop Staring at Me!

The next day.

A thousand participants drew lots.

Two per group, arena matches.

Winners advanced to the top five hundred.

Lin You stood among the Lin Family crowd with heavy dark circles under his eyes.

Not from exhaustion.

At his current cultivation level, he had no need for sleep.

It was sheer psychological pressure.

A legendary fusion of Supreme Bone and Twin Pupils.

What could he do!

How was he supposed to avoid being farmed like a mob!

Dammit, tell me!!

Under ten-thousandfold acceleration.

Lin You's cultivation had grown even fiercer than yesterday.

Lin Tao could vaguely sense it before, but this time, he couldn't detect a trace.

"You'er."

"Did you not rest well last night?"

"Why are your dark circles so heavy?"

Lin Tao asked with concern.

"Brother Tao."

"I'm fine."

Lin You shook his head, unable to voice his troubles.

"Mhm..."

Lin Tao nodded. "Good, as long as you're fine. We believe in you."

"Our Lin Family's Kirin Son isn't just for show."

"A lowly ninth-rank family made it this far by never admitting defeat!"

You believe in me?

Big brother...

Do you know what the last guy with a Supreme Bone became?

The Heavenly Emperor.

Ruling alone through the ages!

That sounds terrifying.

"Right, right."

"Brother Tao is right."

"Isn't he just a genius everyone loves, flowers bloom at his sight?"

"Isn't he just a Prodigy unseen in a million years?"

"Isn't he just a seed candidate the Everlasting Family had their eyes on long ago?"

"Invincible at the same level, crushing higher ranks like drinking water?"

"Brother Tao, I'm fine."

The Lin Family crowd: "???"

Second Elder Lin Dong turned his head in bewilderment.

"Kid."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Boosting others' morale, killing our own spirit!"

Lin You forced a bitter smile onto his gourd-like face.

You do it then!

The drawing of lots ended quickly.

Lin You's opponent was some nameless genius.

A one-in-five-hundred chance.

It wasn't quite that unlucky—he didn't draw Qin Feng right off the bat.

He let out a long, weary breath.

Not bad...

As long as he didn't run into him immediately, he could still cultivate!

Vaguely, Lin You's sixth sense caught a hostile gaze.

He followed the line of sight.

At the center of a crowd, a tall, imposing youth stood out.

He was staring dead at Lin You.

The moment their eyes met, that figure was already in front of him.

Just his sheer presence left everyone stunned.

It wasn't a gap in cultivation level.

It was a feeling—

as if standing before him, you were naturally a head shorter.

Lin You understood.

This was the oppressive force of the Supreme Bone inside him!

Invincible at the same realm!

"You're Lin You?"

Qin Feng grinned, his expression brimming with confidence.

"I heard... the Everlasting Family wants to take you in as a son-in-law."

"Looks like you've got some talent?"

Lin You shook his head frantically.

"No way, bro."

"What Everlasting Family? I have no idea."

Qin Feng stepped forward, fists clenched.

"Liar!"

"A real man owns up to his deeds. Yesterday, Envoy Zhuge clearly came to your Lin Family."

"And you still deny it!"

"Are you looking down on me, Qin Feng?"

Lin You's heart skipped a beat.

Is this guy brain-damaged?

What the hell does that have to do with looking down on you?!

And besides...

When did the Everlasting Family ever come looking for me?

How would I not know?

He looked at Brother Tao, slightly bewildered.

Lin Tao rubbed his nose. "They did come yesterday. I forgot to tell you."

Lin You: "..."

Qin Feng pointed a finger.

"See?"

"That's the bearing of a senior—owning up to what you do."

"Lin You, I admit it."

"At eighteen, reaching the True Core Realm, no matter the reason—"

"you're worthy of being my opponent, Qin Feng!"

"Let's settle this at the Heavenly Pride Competition!"

Lin You roared inwardly.

What the hell?

Where did this chuunibyou come from?

Are we shooting a movie here or what?

Since when did I ever want to be your rival?

"Dude..."

"Actually, I..."

Qin Feng waved his hand, his face twisting into an expression of supreme arrogance.

"No need to explain."

"I get it!"

"A genius's world is always lonely!"

"It's lonely at the top—this tiny Seventh-grade Star Domain can't hold prodigies like us."

"You must be craving a thrilling, all-out battle."

"I understand it all!"

Qin Feng's eyes gleamed as he clenched his fists tightly.

"Let's settle this right here!"

"Only the winner deserves to join the Everlasting Family."

Lin You: "..."

Dude.

I know a few decent brain doctors back on Blue Star.

Want me to recommend one?

"Bro."

"Misunderstanding, a complete misunderstanding."

"We don't even know each other—there's no reason to make enemies."

"You go shine your light, be your genius. I'll just cultivate quietly."

Lin You said, looking honest and harmless.

He really didn't want to pick a fight with a Child of Destiny so easily.

Who knew if the guy would fall off a cliff or end up near death one day?

Then run into some old man popping out of a ring or some heaven-defying opportunity.

And then shoot back up.

Shouting, "Thirty Years East, Thirty Years West."

Wouldn't he be dead meat then?

"Low-key."

Qin Feng lifted his chin and pointed at Lin You with certainty.

"I like your style."

"But I can see it—the ambition burning like a raging fire inside you."

"That's the resonance of geniuses."

"I understand it all."

You understand... my ass!

Freaking idiot!

Lin You barely held back from cursing out loud.

"On the surface, you pretend you don't want to fight me."

"But in secret, you've been watching me, waiting for the right moment."

"One battle, one victory!"

"After all, a genius's path leaves no room for failure."

Qin Feng's aura began to climb.

Wave after wave, each stronger than the last.

In the blink of an eye, he reached the sixth level of the Five Qi Towards Origin Realm.

But the pressure he gave off—

Was several times stronger than Ye Fan back when he was at the ninth heaven.

This was even more exaggerated than an ordinary True Core Realm cultivator!

As his aura erupted, both the Lin Family and Qin Family factions tensed up, fearing the other side might suddenly make a move.

"Lin You!"

Qin Feng bellowed.

"Let's fight!"

"I know that a genius like you has always craved an opponent."

"Just like me!"

Your mother's kiss!

Just as Lin You was caught in a dilemma, Envoy Zhuge's voice rang out in the void.

"Next match."

"Tianluo Star Domain, Lin You."

"Mo Yun Star Domain, Mo Tian!"

Lin You breathed a sigh of relief.

He coughed once, pointing at the arena.

"I'm about to start."

"The bigger picture comes first."

"Farewell!"

With that, the Ascension Stairs beneath his feet lit up, and he strode step by step toward the arena.

"Hey!"

"You bastard, how can you refuse another genius's challenge!"

"That's immoral!"

Qin Feng was furious.

But the next second, he froze in place.

Because Lin You was already back in the arena.

And that genius from Mo Yun Star Domain, also at the sixth level of the Five Qi Towards Origin Realm, was already lying there like a dead dog.

Judging by the look of things...

he probably wouldn't be getting up for a few years.

Qin Feng's face twitched, and his aura flow came to a halt.

What the hell!

Was that... even a minute?

What realm had this guy actually reached!

That was a top-thousand genius!

Sure, there was some gap compared to himself, but still, there was no way he could finish someone off in a minute.

Qin Feng restrained his aura, stepped forward, grabbed Lin You's arm, and said seriously.

"You..."

"Brother, I suddenly feel."

"There's really no rush for us to fight."