Refusing the Invitation, I Already Have a Teacher

"When you first saw me in the dormitory, you felt me up all over during our spar."

"How come you turn into a righteous gentleman whenever you see a young lady from a prominent family like Ning Rongrong?"

"Hmph! You big pig's trotter! Hypocrite!"

Xiao Wu only felt sour inside.

Although it was a good thing that Lin Yuan did not pay attention to other girls, the obvious difference in treatment still left her feeling a little upset.

Just then, Chen Xin, who had been observing Lin Yuan all along, finally could not help but speak.

"Young man."

Chen Xin stared intently at Lin Yuan, his voice carrying a rare hint of cherishing talent.

"What is your Martial Soul called?"

"At such a young age, you have actually comprehended Spear Intent and stepped across the threshold of an artistic realm."

"Who is your teacher?"

Chen Xin was genuinely somewhat tempted.

Throughout his life, he had been devoted to Sword Dao, aloof and peerless, and had never accepted a disciple.

On one hand, it was because the Seven Kill Sword was a single transmission.

On the other hand, there were simply too few geniuses in this world who could catch his eye—sword cultivators, that was.

Although Lin Yuan used a spear rather than a sword.

There were three thousand Great Daos, but different paths led to the same goal.

When the Way of Weapons was cultivated to its pinnacle, all weapons shared common ground.

If such uncarved jade were buried away in this tiny Nuoding Academy, it would simply be a waste of talent!

If he could bring him back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then even if he could not inherit the Seven Kill Sword, he could still be trained as the sect's guardian. In the future, he would surely become a Peak Douluo!

However, before Lin Yuan could answer, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from afar.

The dean of Nuoding Academy came running over, wiping cold sweat from his forehead as he panted heavily.

The gatekeeper had just reported that two Titled Douluo had arrived, nearly scaring him senseless.

"I did not know Your Excellencies had arrived! Please forgive my failure to welcome you! Please forgive me!"

Before the dean even reached them, his voice was already trembling.

These were Sword Dao Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the renowned Poison Douluo!

Was this tiny Nuoding Academy about to explode today?

Why had these two great figures come here?

"Dean? Why are you here?" Lin Yuan pretended to be surprised. "Are these two the famous Sword Douluo and Poison Douluo?"

The dean nodded. "That's right. Lin Yuan, hurry and greet the two Your Excellencies!"

Lin Yuan gave a slight bow, then straightened up and answered Chen Xin's earlier question with neither servility nor arrogance.

"In reply to Sword Douluo, my Martial Soul is called the Soul Slaying Spear."

"As for my teacher..."

Lin Yuan paused, a trace of apology appearing on his face.

"I'm sorry. My teacher specifically instructed me that he does not like showing himself in public, nor does he permit me to reveal his name to others."

"He is merely a reclusive free spirit."

Lin Yuan directly fabricated a teacher.

On Douluo Continent, where lineage and tutelage were valued, a Soul Master could usually only acknowledge one teacher in his lifetime.

This move directly extinguished Chen Xin's thoughts of accepting him as a disciple, while also providing a perfect explanation for his unreasonable abilities.

Upon hearing this, the dean beside them grew anxious.

He knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"Lin Yuan! What nonsense are you talking about?"

The dean hurriedly persuaded him in a low voice. "Since Sword Douluo has asked, he must have taken a liking to your talent!"

"If you can join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that would be a blessing others could cultivate for several lifetimes without obtaining!"

After saying that, he turned to Chen Xin with a fawning smile.

"Your Excellency, please do not mind him. This child has always had his own ideas."

"But I dare guarantee that Lin Yuan is absolutely the greatest genius our academy has seen since its founding... no, the greatest genius in the entire history of Nuoding City!"

"A top-tier Weapon Martial Soul, Innate Full Soul Power, and monstrous comprehension!"

Upon hearing this, the admiration in Chen Xin's eyes deepened.

Soul Slaying Spear?

The name alone sounded incomparably domineering!

And he had even cultivated Spear Intent!

With proper training, his future achievements would at the very least reach Super Douluo!

Unfortunately, when he heard Lin Yuan say that he already had a teacher, a deep regret indeed appeared in Chen Xin's eyes.

A gentleman does not take what others like.

Since someone already had a renowned teacher guiding him, Chen Xin could not very well poach him by force.

"Since you already have a teacher guiding you, I will not force the matter."

Chen Xin sighed, but he still did not want to give up on recruiting him.

"However, with your talent, remaining at Nuoding Academy truly is somewhat wasteful."

"Would you be willing to join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? You need not worry about resources at all."

However, Lin Yuan still shook his head and refused.

Though his voice was youthful, it carried an unquestionable firmness.

"Thank you for your favor, Sword Douluo."

"But my teacher once taught me that a gun cultivator should be as upright and unyielding as a spear, incomparably domineering."

"If I become bound by sectarian forces too early, it will instead wear away the sharpness in my heart."

"That would be detrimental to the growth of my Spear Intent."

"So, I will most likely not join any sect or faction."

"I would still rather study at an academy, learn from many sources, and grow freely."

Those words sounded utterly righteous and imposing.

Even Chen Xin could not help but freeze slightly upon hearing them, before nodding thoughtfully.

"A gun cultivator, domineering..."

"Only by remaining unbound can one attain freedom."

"Your teacher... truly is an expert."

Chen Xin smiled, and the regret in his eyes faded somewhat, replaced by even greater appreciation.

"He is right."

"I only joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect after becoming a Titled Douluo."

"When I was young, without those trials from traveling the world, my Sword Intent could never have reached completion."

"Since that is the case, if you ever consider joining a faction in the future, I hope you will give the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect priority."

Seeing that Chen Xin was no longer forcing the matter, the dean beside them stamped his feet anxiously, yet he did not dare say another word.

Was this child an idiot?!

That was one of the Upper Three Sects!

Refusing them was one thing, but he did not even want their resources?

Afterward, Chen Xin asked, "Since you plan to pursue further studies at another academy after graduation."

"Do you currently have a preferred choice?"

Lin Yuan shook his head, a trace of distress appearing on his face.

"Not for now."

"I have researched the Advanced Spirit Master Academies across the continent, and none of them seem particularly suitable for me."

"The Five Elements Academies only recruit students with specific attributes, and some of them are exclusionary. Their attributes do not suit mine either."

"As for the Royal Academies of the Two Great Empires..."

Lin Yuan spread his hands, looking helpless. "I heard they only recruit noble scions."

"I am an orphan of commoner birth. Even if my talent is exceptional, I probably would not even be able to enter through their gates."

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan exchanged glances and secretly laughed.

This guy was putting on quite an act. In his diary, Heaven Dou Royal Academy had clearly been his first choice.

Chen Xin merely chuckled. "I did not expect you to understand the situation across the continent so thoroughly."

"However, there is one thing you may not know."