Although Lin Kun had ultimately lost in the practice match, his slippery movements and uncanny ability to predict his opponent had still drawn plenty of attention and discussion. This further cemented his image as the "European Emperor" who "had some real skill," but it also brought him some unexpected trouble.
Nuoding Academy did not only have work-study students and ordinary students. There were also children from wealthy families and minor noble households in Nuoding City. They usually looked down on work-study students, and seeing a kid with only level 5 Soul Power and a useless book martial soul steal the spotlight naturally left them feeling resentful.
After school that day, Lin Kun was carrying Little White and preparing to head to the library to continue "recharging" when three richly dressed, arrogant-looking youths blocked his path. The leader was Xiao Chenyu, the son of Nuoding City's lord. He had level 7 Soul Power and a wolf martial soul. He usually threw his weight around at the academy and was the leader of the dandies.
"Hey! You, the one carrying the rabbit!" Xiao Chenyu eyed Lin Kun sideways, his tone dripping with contempt. "I heard you're pretty good at dodging? You were darting all over the place in the practice match like a monkey."
The two lackeys behind him immediately burst into laughter.
Lin Kun did not want trouble. Holding Little White, he tried to walk around them. "Xiao, you flatter me. My strength is limited, so all I can do is dodge."
But Xiao Chenyu stepped forward and blocked his way again. His gaze fell upon Little White, greed and mockery flashing through his eyes. "That pet's pretty nice. Snow-white, too. It suits this young master well. Hand it over and let me play with it!" As he spoke, he directly reached out to grab Little White.
Lin Kun's expression darkened. He turned aside to evade him and shielded Little White in his arms. "Xiao, this is my companion, not a pet."
"A companion?" Xiao Chenyu scoffed. "A work-study student like you deserves such a rare soul beast? Hand it over if you know what's good for you, or don't blame me for getting rough!" Soul Power began to ripple from his body, and the faint phantom of a wolf emerged behind him, bearing down on Lin Kun.
Seeing this, the surrounding students gathered to watch, but none dared step forward to intervene. Xiao Wu and Tang San were not nearby. Though Wang Sheng and the other work-study students were furious, Xiao Chenyu's influence and strength intimidated them into staying quiet.
Anger rose in Lin Kun's chest, but reason told him not to fight head-on. His opponent had two more levels of Soul Power than him and possessed an Assault System beast martial soul. In a direct clash, Lin Kun would definitely be the one at a disadvantage.
As he secretly circulated his Soul Power and prepared to use his movement technique, he tried to reason with him. "Xiao, academy rules forbid forcibly taking other people's property, let alone a soul beast companion!"
"Rules?" Xiao Chenyu burst into laughter. "At Nuoding Academy, I, Xiao Chenyu, am the rule! So what if I rob you? What can a poor work-study student like you do about it? Hand it over!"
He lunged again, even faster this time. His fingers curled into claws as they tore through the air toward Little White!
At that critical moment, Little White in Lin Kun's arms seemed to have been enraged by the other boy's malice. It abruptly raised its head, and a glint of silver flashed through its blue eyes!
"Chirp—!"
A sharp cry containing strange spiritual power suddenly erupted from Little White's mouth!
The sound was not loud, yet it was like a sharp needle that suddenly pierced the minds of everyone present!
Xiao Chenyu, who bore the brunt of it, felt his head buzz as though it had been struck by a heavy hammer. His forward momentum abruptly halted, his vision went dark, and he staggered, nearly falling over. Even his Soul Power almost dispersed! The two lackeys behind him directly clutched their heads and crouched down, groaning in pain.
The students who had been watching also felt intense dizziness and vertigo, crying out as they stumbled several steps back!
Ding! Detected soul beast companion "Little White" activating its innate spiritual skill, Soul Wail (juvenile form · weakened version). Effect: indiscriminate mental suppression over a small area. Due to the spiritual link between host and Little White, host is immune to part of the effect.
Lin Kun himself felt a faint wave of dizziness, but it was far milder than what everyone else suffered. He looked in surprise at Little White in his arms, who seemed drained and listless. He had not expected the little fellow to have a move like that!
Opportunity!
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Kun activated Basic Movement Technique Mastery beneath his feet. His body slipped away like a swimming fish, not launching an attack but sprinting straight toward the Academic Affairs Office! As he ran, he raised his voice and shouted:
"Someone's being attacked! Someone's being robbed! Xiao Chenyu is breaking academy rules and bullying a fellow student! Dean of Sound Message, save me!!"
His cry was incomparably shrill and instantly spread through half the academy.
Xiao Chenyu had only just recovered from Soul Wail when he heard the shouting, and his face turned green with rage! He had wanted to give chase, but his head was still ringing, and Lin Kun ran so fast that he disappeared in a flash.
"Bastard! Just you wait!" Xiao Chenyu clutched his forehead and raged helplessly in the direction Lin Kun had vanished. He felt utterly humiliated today. Not only had he failed to seize the soul beast, but he had also been made into such a sorry sight before everyone by a little beast and a lowly work-study student.
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