"Cough, cough, I need to take a call first!"
A trace of apology flashed across Lin Yu's face before he turned and moved away.
He did not leave Mu Nu Jiao's line of sight, though!
"Hello, who is this?"
Lin Yu answered with a smile, clearly in a good mood.
"Lin Yu! If you've rested enough, come to the dean's office."
A vigorous voice soon came through the phone.
"Hm? Dean Xiao?"
"How did you get my number?"
Lin Yu asked with a puzzled expression, disbelief in his eyes.
"Is getting your number that difficult?"
"Enough, come over. There's something good waiting for you!"
Dean Xiao said directly.
"You're not planning to sell me off, are you?"
Lin Yu asked cautiously.
"How much could you possibly be worth? Enough. Stop talking nonsense."
Dean Xiao's voice was filled with disdain, as if he had no interest in Lin Yu's hundred-odd pounds of flesh.
"Alright."
After saying that, Lin Yu immediately hung up.
But when he turned around, Mu Nu Jiao startled him.
"What are you doing?"
"Planning to do it again, like just now?"
Startled, Lin Yu took several steps back and stared at Mu Nu Jiao.
Mu Nu Jiao's face immediately reddened. Was this guy Lin Yu still thinking about what had just happened?
He was absolutely infuriating!
"What does Dean Xiao want with you?"
Mu Nu Jiao looked at Lin Yu unhappily and asked directly.
"Probably something about that assessment the other day. The Level Five Fierce Fist?"
After pondering for a while, Lin Yu said so.
He felt there was a high chance that was the reason. After all, nothing was more eye-catching than a Level Five Fierce Fist.
"Hm?"
The dissatisfaction on Mu Nu Jiao's face immediately turned into concern.
Although she knew that a respected mentor like Dean Xiao would not do anything improper.
It was still better to stay alert in all things.
"Don't worry. Haven't you heard the news?"
"The exchange student programs between Academies around the country have begun. It's probably about that."
"Dean Xiao finally got an outstanding student like me. How could he possibly be looking for me for anything bad?"
Lin Yu spoke to Mu Nu Jiao with confidence written all over his face.
Mu Nu Jiao really wanted to mock him, but seeing the confidence on Lin Yu's face.
And recalling his terrifying Fire Department magic from last night, even she felt that it was probably true.
Dean Xiao really was looking for this guy.
"Alright, is there anything else?"
At that moment, Lin Yu looked at Mu Nu Jiao and asked directly!
"?"
Dark lines immediately appeared on Mu Nu Jiao's face. So he was just going to pretend that what had happened earlier never happened?
That had been her first kiss!
"Are you going to get revenge?"
"You want me to kiss you? Fine, but you need to close your eyes and savor it slowly."
Lin Yu's voice was full of temptation. Somehow.
Mu Nu Jiao actually closed her eyes. But after waiting for a while, she suddenly came to her senses.
Her face flushed as she opened her eyes.
She saw that Lin Yu had already reached the doorway.
"Not kissing you."
"Consider that earlier kiss payment for giving you a chance to enter the Three-Step Tower."
After saying that, Lin Yu left with a hearty laugh.
Mu Nu Jiao's face was red. Thirty percent of it was anger, anger at that hateful Lin Yu for teasing her again.
Thirty percent was shyness, because she had actually closed her eyes just now. She had actually been expecting it.
The remaining forty percent was pure embarrassment.
"Just you wait!"
Mu Nu Jiao said as she watched Lin Yu's departing back.
After calming herself down, she sat cross-legged again and began Nether Cultivation.
There was no helping it. Lin Yu's terrifying cultivation from yesterday had truly shocked her.
They were the same age, yet Lin Yu's Fire Department had already broken through to the Intermediate Third Level.
What about her? Her primary Plant Element was still quite a way from breaking through to the second level.
The gap was simply too huge!
Inside the dean's office.
"Hehehe, Dean Xiao, you wanted to see me?"
Lin Yu looked at Dean Xiao, who was seated in his office chair, with a smile.
"Level Five Fierce Fist? Very impressive!"
"Quite a few people at the Main Campus have heard your name by now."
Dean Xiao said directly to Lin Yu.
"Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. I should learn more from Dean Xiao!"
Lin Yu flattered Dean Xiao.
"Your Fire Department is powerful, and your mouth is just as skilled."
Dean Xiao looked at Lin Yu, satisfaction growing in his eyes.
"There are many with Innate Talent, but not many geniuses make it to the end!"
"I hope you can remain neither arrogant nor impatient and walk your own path of magic."
Dean Xiao said directly to Lin Yu.
"This..."
"Alright, Dean Xiao. I won't waste my talent!"
The moment Lin Yu saw the deep look in Dean Xiao's eyes, he understood.
If people learned that Lin Yu possessed many Spirit Essences, anyone could come and try to take them from him.
But if it was called an Innate Talent, it would save him a great deal of trouble.
"You were personally brought out of the Magic Market by me, and I was the one who determined your Innate Talent."
"Out in the open, some people won't dare do anything to you."
"But in the shadows, you'll have to deal with things yourself!"
Dean Xiao continued, and the fact that he was willing to say such words already meant that he intended to protect Lin Yu.
The reason was simple. Lin Yu was strong, and he had a greater sense of responsibility than some mages.
He completely embodied the words Dean Xiao had spoken to the new students at the start of the term.
The eternal heart that pursues supreme magic!
"Thank you, Dean Xiao!"
Lin Yu thanked Dean Xiao directly.
He knew what Dean Xiao's words meant. Dean Xiao intended to become the umbrella he needed while he grew stronger!
"Enough, there's no need to say more."
"I do have something I need you to do."
Yet Dean Xiao then smiled directly at Lin Yu. His expression changed far too quickly!
"Uh..."
Lin Yu was somewhat helpless about this. He knew it.
There was no such thing as a free lunch. He needed Lin Yu to do some work!
"What is it? Please tell me."
Lin Yu could more or less guess what it was.
But he still asked.
"Every year, Academies throughout Yan Xia Country hold exchange programs. This year, Pearl Institute and Imperial Capital Academy were chosen to exchange with each other!"
"You'll lead the team to Imperial Capital Academy as exchange students and take part in training."
Dean Xiao said directly to Lin Yu.
"Alright, Dean Xiao, don't worry!"
"I'm first wherever I go!"
"Imperial Capital Academy won't be an exception. Just wait and enjoy the show!"
The corners of Lin Yu's mouth rose slightly, his face full of confidence.
There was anticipation in his eyes as well.
"With you saying that, I'm relieved!"
"To be honest, that kid Dongfang Lie hasn't been sleeping well these past few days because of the Level Five Fierce Fist!"
"Luckily, you'll be gone for a while as an exchange student. Otherwise, the pressure on him would probably be too great!"
As Dean Xiao spoke, there was still amazement on his face.
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