Something Happened!

Yang Hui knew that the compensation required for a Reinforcer would be exorbitant.

Logically speaking, the market rate for a 7-to-8 enhancement should be around 2.5 million.

Therefore, 15 million... was truly unexpected.

However, for Yang Hui's treasury, this expense for his own son was like a feather landing on the ocean; it wouldn't even create a ripple.

What truly shocked him now was whether Lin Xia was actually a Reinforcer.

If he were, wouldn't he be far too young?

But if he weren't, how could he have precisely grasped the timing for a successful enhancement?

Could it be... that Lin Xia just got lucky?

Yes, that must be it; that is the only way it makes sense!

But even if it was just luck, as long as the card was successfully enhanced, Lin Xia was a good man!

As the saying goes, as long as the result is correct, the process doesn't matter!

Thus, Yang Hui felt no heartache or blame regarding his son giving Lin Xia five rare Material Cards; in fact, he felt it wasn't enough!

After all, what Awakener wouldn't want to curry favor with a Reinforcer?

But on second thought, Lin Xia was not a Reinforcer, so Yang Hui had no intention of increasing the reward.

At this moment, Lin Xia had already tucked the Material Cards into his system inventory, not in a rush to perform any enhancements.

Instead, he nodded at Yang Ming with a smile and immediately turned to leave.

However, he deliberately slowed his pace, praying in his heart that this Young President Yang would call out to him.

After all, Lin Xia needed to establish the persona of someone who "wasn't after the Material Cards in the pockets of the Yang father and son."

Therefore, he absolutely could not be the one to suggest exchanging contact information.

And he certainly couldn't try to suck up to them!

"Hey, wait a second!"

Yang Ming was caught off guard by Lin Xia's sudden departure, his voice trembling with urgency, "Why are you leaving? I still have things to ask you!"

"What things?"

A glimmer flashed in Lin Xia's eyes as he turned around, feigning curiosity.

"Are you in a guild yet? Actually, I am from the Blue--"

Yang Ming wanted to recruit Lin Xia, but just as he was about to reveal his affiliation, he was stopped by his father.

Yang Hui shook his head slightly, warning him with his eyes not to do so.

After all, a guild could not just expand its roster at will.

The law stipulated that each guild could hold a maximum of 150 members, including the president and management staff.

Furthermore, the Blue Eagle Guild was already the second-ranked guild among the ten thousand in the Great Xia Empire, making it highly sought after; there was only one spot left!

Countless powerhouses were dying to get in!

Yang Hui had extremely high standards for that final spot; even a Reinforcer like Sun Qi was far from qualified, let alone someone like Lin Xia, a "gambler" who had only managed to get in by winning a lucky bet.

Although the micro-expression Yang Hui directed at Yang Ming was very subtle.

It was still captured by the observant Lin Xia.

It seems President Yang doesn't want me to join the guild...

But that's understandable; in his eyes, I haven't fully proven myself yet.

Heh, but you didn't expect this—I, Lin Xia, am not going anywhere else in this life except for your Gold Guild!

The Material Cards required to enhance my SSR Cards really can't do without you!

After these thoughts finished, Lin Xia said calmly:

"I don't have any plans to join a guild for the time being; I just want to finish university."

Hearing this, Yang Ming, who was the same age, blinked, seemingly unable to understand such an excuse.

"You should drop out as soon as possible; it's completely useless!"

Yang Hui patted Yang Ming on the shoulder and said to Lin Xia with a grave expression: "Schooling is a waste of time; you'd be better off entering society early."

Hearing this, Lin Xia nodded politely in response, but ten thousand alpacas were running through his mind.

What is your son's status?

What is my status?

Your son has a father like you, with endless Material Cards and a powerful background.

And me?

I'm an orphan; without university, I have no one to rely on... who knows when I might be assassinated by the Zhang Family!

Eh!?

Thinking of this, Lin Xia suddenly remembered something.

So much time had passed, why hadn't the Zhang Family made a move yet?

Could it be... that they had let him off?

"Then, in the future, can I still come to you to Reinforce Cards?"

Yang Ming asked with a look of longing in his eyes.

To him, Lin Xia was a god!

"Sure."

Lin Xia nodded.

"Then let's exchange contact info—"

"Exchange what? Get home right now! You snuck out to Reinforce your Main Card this time... I haven't even settled that score with you yet!"

Yang Hui had great strength; he was practically dragging Yang Ming away. He hadn't even wanted to pursue the matter initially.

But hearing his foolish son actually wanting to keep associating with a gambler like Lin Xia... he really wasn't afraid of having all his Rare Cards blown to bits!

"Don't think that just because it became a finished card, I'll let you off. Wait until we get back and see how I deal with you!"

Yang Hui didn't give Yang Ming any chance to resist, forcibly dragging him away from the scene.

"Wait for me! I will definitely contact you again!!"

Although Yang Ming couldn't match his father in strength, his voice was surprisingly loud!

"Still talking about contacting! Still talking about it!"

Yang Hui gritted his teeth and gave his rebellious son two slaps, wearing an expression of frustration at his son's failure to live up to expectations.

Watching the two figures gradually recede until they finally disappeared from his field of vision, Lin Xia let out a soft sigh.

He hadn't expected Chairman Yang to be so guarded against him...

It seemed he could only pin his hopes on Yang Ming's promise: "Wait for me, I will definitely contact you again."

As for the matter of Reinforcing Vegeta, Lin Xia planned to wait until his Eye of Insight charges refreshed tomorrow before attempting it.

After all, there was still a probability of failure when going from +1 to +2; it was better to be steady.

"Let's go, time to test the power of a +2 Thin Buu!"

Lin Xia yawned and left the reinforcement area, leaving behind the dumbfounded short-haired youth and his companion, who remained frozen in place.

Of course, there was also Sun Qi, who was twitching on the ground and foaming at the mouth, his worldview having collapsed from excessive shock...

Lin Xia had originally laid out his plans.

That was to first head into a Secret Realm to experience the strength of Thin Buu.

Then, wait until tomorrow afternoon when the Eye of Insight refreshed its charges to Reinforce Vegeta, raising him to +2 to see if he could obtain a new form.

But who would have expected that at this moment, a message would arrive in Lin Xia's class group chat, requiring all students to gather on the sports field!

Judging by the tone of Teacher Xiao Ya, this was an important and "ominous" matter.

Thus, Lin Xia immediately changed his plans and headed toward the school.

Upon arriving at the school's sports field, Lin Xia discovered that it was already densely packed with people.

It was as if the entire student body had arrived.

At this moment, someone was calling his name.

Lin Xia looked toward the sound and saw Xu Jian, that fatty, waving him over.

Only then did he realize that his class formation was over there.

He obediently went to stand behind Xu Jian and asked in a low voice, "What's the situation? Wasn't it said that classes were suspended for the next two days for rest? Why were we summoned here so suddenly?"

"Rest?" Xu Jian's face was drained of color, his eyes blinking frequently as he spoke with an uneasy tone, "Something happened. It's very likely that Imperial University is about to fall from its pedestal!"