Brothers Reunited

On the journey back, Alice, who was also an earth-style mage, showed an unusual level of admiration for Lin Feng. She kept finding topics to chat with him along the way, and Lin Feng, not wanting to be cold or dismissive, could only respond with a sentence here and there. Alice was fifteen this year and was considered the top genius at Welin Magic Academy.

Even so, Alice had only just reached the fourth rank as a mage this year. Such results could only be considered average at Ernst Institute.

When the group stopped to rest, Lin Feng, Kalan, Alice, and the others began to eat. Naturally, Lin Feng sat with Dilia.

Dilia glanced at Alice, then whispered into Lin Feng's ear, "Alice is very pretty, isn't she?"

How could Lin Feng not know Dilia's little thoughts? He had long since realized that Dilia was jealous of Alice. Although he had insight into her mind, he suddenly felt like teasing her.

Lin Feng feigned appreciation as he looked at Alice, nodding in praise: "Not bad. Alice is indeed very pretty. That temperament, that face—she is truly a one-in-a-hundred beauty."

"Since she's so pretty, why don't you go and marry her too?" Dilia's expression dimmed. She paused for a moment before saying softly, "As long as you don't forget about me, that's all that matters."

Lin Feng was moved. He had expected Dilia to throw a tantrum or complain, but he hadn't expected her to completely disregard her own feelings and instead think wholeheartedly of him.

He gently cupped Dilia's pretty face and said tenderly, "Don't worry. No matter how beautiful Alice is, how could she compare to my little Dilia? She might be a one-in-a-hundred beauty, but my Dilia is a one-in-a-billion stunner. I would never like her; I was just teasing you to see how you'd react."

Upon hearing this, Dilia smiled happily. She threw herself into Lin Feng's arms and whispered, "Lin Feng, you are so outstanding that sometimes I feel like I'm not good enough for you. Why did you like me so much back then? At that time, at that time I was only eight years old."

Thinking of this, Dilia couldn't help but feel shy. It seemed she had been "snared" by Lin Feng when she was only eight; it was truly...

Lin Feng naturally wouldn't tell her the truth. With a quick turn of thought, he made up a story: "The moment I first saw you, I felt like I'd been struck by lightning. I secretly told myself then that I had to win your heart. In the end, you little lamb were indeed caught by this big bad wolf. Haha!"

Teased by Lin Feng, Dilia's mood improved, but she didn't leave his warm, solid chest. Instead, she continued, "Lin Feng, you are so excellent that I know I can't keep you all to myself. If, if you meet a good girl in the future, marry her if you want. I, I won't mind."

Although Dilia said she didn't mind, the observant Lin Feng caught the way her eyes turned red after she said it.

Lin Feng originally wanted to comfort Dilia and express his determination to love only her for his entire life, but before the words could leave his mouth, a name suddenly surfaced in his mind: Jenny!

Yes, it was Jenny—the only girl in the original story whom Lin Feng had failed and who had loved him deeply. When Lin Feng had finished reading Coiling Dragon, he had many regrets, and the fact that Jenny and Lin Feng didn't end up together was one of them. At that time, Lin Feng had thought to himself that if he were Lin Feng, he would certainly not let down this girl who was so devoted to him; he would definitely give her happiness. Now that he had the chance, would this dream be realized?

"Sigh, forget it. Let fate decide. If we are meant to be and she still loves me, then I will fulfill this dream, which can also be considered making up for a regret in Coiling Dragon."

"Dilia, don't worry. I, Lin Feng, swear that in this life and the next, I will never let you down."

This was the greatest comfort Lin Feng could give Dilia.

Just as Lin Feng and Dilia were sharing a tender moment, the naive Alice ran over again and said to Lin Feng, "Big Brother Lin Feng, you are truly amazing! You reached the fifth rank as a mage at fourteen; I estimate I won't reach that until I'm twenty." After saying this, she looked at Lin Feng with a face full of admiration.

Lin Feng had previously told Alice that he had reached the fifth rank last year and had spent a year training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. He hadn't told her his true strength, but even this had left Alice astonished, her admiration for Lin Feng flowing like a surging river...

Amidst Alice's endless chatter and questions, the group finally arrived at Fenlai City at dusk.

As they were about to part ways, Lin Feng suddenly took the initiative to say to Alice, "Alice, could we step aside for a moment?"

"Ah?" Alice was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected Lin Feng, who had been indifferent to her the whole way, to take the initiative to speak to her, let alone ask to step aside.

"Oh, okay!"

The two walked a dozen meters away, and Alice asked proactively, "Big Brother Lin Feng, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Alice, I know your father is a gambler and that he owes a lot of debt. If you have any financial or other problems, you can come to Ernst Institute to find me."

"Also, Kalan is not someone worth entrusting your life to. If you intend to marry him, you should consider it carefully."

Alice covered her small mouth, looking at him in disbelief. "Big Brother Lin Feng, how do you know my father is a gambler and that he owes a lot of debt? Do you know my father? And why did you suddenly bring up Kalan? He and I are just classmates."

Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Don't ask me how I know, and don't ask me why. I've said all I'm going to say. As for whether you believe it or not, that is for you to decide."

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and left, took Dilia's hand, and walked toward Ernst Institute.

Stepping into Ernst Institute.

"Dilia, go see your brother. I'm sure he must be worried sick." Lin Feng kissed Dilia's smooth forehead and said softly.

"Mm, I'll find you tomorrow." After Dilia said this, she suddenly stood on tiptoe, pecked Lin Feng on the lips, and turned to run away quickly.

Having been through the Magical Beast Mountain Range once and realizing the cruelty of human nature, Lin Feng cherished the brotherhood at the academy even more. As he walked to the door of his dormitory, he heard voices from inside: "Boss Yale, Lin Feng still isn't back. Could he be in danger in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

"Fourth, shut your stinking mouth. Third will definitely come back safely. Come on, let's go eat—" Yale looked up and saw the figure at the courtyard gate, freezing in place. George and Reynolds, who were beside him, also froze for a long moment before all three of them rushed over excitedly.

"Haha, Third, you're finally back!" Yale was the first to rush over, giving Lin Feng a bear hug.

Reynolds also shouted loudly, "Wow, Lin Feng! Boss Yale and George have been talking about you every day, worrying about you. Only I truly believed you would come back safely."

"Fourth," George glared, "you were just worrying that Third might be in danger a moment ago."

"Me?" Reynolds looked confused. "Did I say that?"

Lin Feng looked at his three good brothers, and his heart instantly felt warm. Yale immediately waved his hand and said heroically, "Alright, you two stop blathering. Third coming back safely from the Magical Beast Mountain Range is a great cause for celebration. Let's go, we're going to celebrate properly!"

"Boss, didn't you say before that no matter what, you were going to give Third a good beating when he got back? Why don't I see you taking action?" Seeing Lin Feng return, Reynolds had completely set aside his previous worries and began to tease Yale.

"Boss, you're planning to beat me up?" Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, speaking in a joking tone.

"Hmph, you brat, you've been gone for over five years without coming back. I thought you'd forgotten about us." Yale complained to Lin Feng, but the deep concern and brotherly affection overflowing in his words moved Lin Feng deeply.

"Alright, Boss, Second, Fourth," Lin Feng said with a smile, "let's go. Today we're going to drink properly, my treat."

At dusk, the four brothers of Dormitory 1987 walked along the quiet paths of Ernst Institute, chatting casually about the events of the past five and a half years.

"What? Third, you said you've reached the eighth rank as a mage?" George shouted in disbelief. Fortunately, it was late and the area was quiet, so there was no one else around.

Yale and Reynolds also stared at Lin Feng in utter disbelief.

Lin Feng chuckled: "Not only that, my warrior cultivation has also reached the seventh rank."

Yale, Reynolds, and George exchanged glances, then spoke in unison, spitting out two words: "Pervert!"

Next, Lin Feng casually introduced his three brothers to the dangers of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and described the scene where he had nearly lost his life during an ambush by an assassin. With the eloquence of a top-tier university graduate, Lin Feng told the story so vividly that the three of them felt as if they were experiencing it firsthand.

"The academy is better after all!" George sighed with emotion.

Lin Feng nodded in agreement. Now, at dusk, one could often see pairs of men and women walking together along the quiet paths of the academy, either holding hands or sitting together on magical beasts, enjoying their leisure time within the campus.

"By the way, Boss Yale, aren't you supposed to be with your girlfriend tonight? Why aren't you going today?" Reynolds suddenly asked.

Yale said dismissively, "Girlfriend? My brother just returned from the Magical Beast Mountain Range after a brush with death, and you expect me to go see my girlfriend? Reynolds, remember this: brothers are like limbs, while women are just clothes—they're only for fun."

Reynolds immediately wore an expression of disdain.