I'm the Crown Prince's Man, How Dare You Oppose the Royal Family?

"What? What am I doing? That makes no sense!"

Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Yu Tianheng with impatience, then turned back to Lin Yan with a smile and beckoned him over.

"Come on, little junior, sit here. Don't mind him."

"Kid, you wouldn't dare!"

Yu Tianheng was incensed.

"If you dare to sit next to her today, I will make sure you learn the true power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family within this academy."

Dugu Yan slammed her hand on the desk and stood up.

"Yu Tianheng, just try touching him and see what happens!"

"Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family."

In the spacious classroom, everyone else remained seated; only the two of them, completely ignoring Qin Ming at the podium, began to bicker in public.

The atmosphere was tense, like a drawn bow.

Honestly, Lin Yan was speechless.

He certainly didn't believe Dugu Yan had fallen for him at first sight. This woman was getting close to him for a reason, and it definitely had an ulterior motive.

Sure enough, the reality was not far from what Lin Yan had guessed!

He quickly gathered from their argument that Yu Tianheng was currently pursuing Dugu Yan, while she had little interest in him.

Consequently, Yu Tianheng was very unhappy.

It just so happened that Dugu Yan seemed to be using Lin Yan to shake off Yu Tianheng, and Yu Tianheng, having reached the end of his patience after multiple rejections, had finally snapped.

Sigh.

To be dragged into a dispute on the very first day of school—this Douluo Continent was truly not a peaceful place.

He glanced at Qin Ming and noticed the man hadn't said a word to stop them, which made him wonder if there was any point in staying at Heaven Dou Academy at all.

If he had to deal with such trivial matters every day, would he even have the energy to cultivate?

It seemed the rumors about the poor school culture at Heaven Dou Academy in the original story were not unfounded.

Lin Yan let out a soft sigh, feeling troubled about his future campus life.

Just then, the argument between the two across from him reached its conclusion.

Yu Tianheng was pursuing Dugu Yan under orders from his family; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family wanted to use their relationship to win over Dugu Bo.

Naturally, he couldn't say anything too harsh to her.

Therefore, the guy shifted his target to Lin Yan!

"Fine, fine, fine! You're sure you want to talk to me like that, right? You'd better not regret it!"

Yu Tianheng threw a token threat at Dugu Yan.

Immediately after, he looked at Lin Yan.

"Kid, I'm warning you!"

"Dugu Yan is not someone you can touch. Just focus on your classes, and if you dare to step out of line with Yanzi even a little, I will make sure you learn the power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."

Having said that, he prepared to sit back down.

In his mind, he had long been the boss of this class, and even this academy.

Accustomed to throwing his weight around, he subconsciously assumed no one would dare to defy him or try to steal his woman.

However, Lin Yan had Xue Qinghe and Qian Renxue backing him; he wasn't about to play it cool or indulge the other party!

If Yu Tianheng dared to point a finger and threaten him today, he'd be daring to commit treason tomorrow!

So, the moment Yu Tianheng sat down, Lin Yan spoke up.

"Oh?"

He let out a soft sound of inquiry, then said slowly.

"Your name is Yu Tianheng? You're from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, right?"

Yu Tianheng paused, his nerves—which had relaxed slightly after the argument—tightening once more as he looked at Lin Yan in confusion.

Lin Yan continued.

"Can I interpret what you just said to me as: if I don't act according to your wishes, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family will pressure the Imperial family, is that right?"

"Or perhaps: anyone who defies your decisions will be suppressed by the power of your family."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire room erupted in an uproar.

Even Qin Ming, who had intended to stay out of it, gripped the corner of the podium tightly.

Cold sweat quickly beaded on Yu Tianheng's forehead.

"You..."

He pointed a finger at Lin Yan, unable to find the words for a long time.

His original air of arrogance had completely transformed into a dilemma of being caught between a rock and a hard place.

This accusation was far too heavy to bear!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan suppressing the imperial family? Even if Yu Tianheng were given eight hundred guts, he wouldn't dare to admit to such a thing.

He never expected Lin Yan to elevate the issue to such a height with a single sentence.

Bursts of discussion erupted once again within the classroom.

"Hiss~"

"Awesome! If someone told me to recite those words, I'd have to think twice. How did he manage to say that out loud?"

"Do you even understand the weight of the Crown Prince's Guard?"

"Yu Tianheng really overplayed his hand this time; his threats actually managed to implicate the entire imperial family."

"Who's to say otherwise? How is he going to clean this up? Does he want the girl or the clan?"

"Give it a rest! It's not like he'd get her even if he wanted her; Dugu Yan hasn't even accepted his pursuit yet!"

A soul master's five senses are typically much sharper than those of an ordinary person.

Lin Yan heard these discussions clearly, and he was certain that Yu Tianheng could hear them just as well.

The situation fell into a stalemate.

At this moment, the Yu Tianheng standing opposite him was truly being roasted over an open fire by the crowd.

He even showed faint signs of his "eyes turning red and breathing like an ox."

How could he break this deadlock? How could he answer?

The harsh words had already been spoken; was he supposed to panic and explain to everyone that he didn't mean it that way?

He couldn't do it!

Perhaps he could, but not right now.

With his intense pride and incredibly arrogant personality, it was impossible for him to admit he was wrong.

"Alright! Quiet!"

As the situation grew increasingly heated, Qin Ming finally spoke up.

He truly did not want to get involved in the power struggles between clans, but he could not simply stand by and watch the conflict escalate.

Qin Ming slapped the desk and shouted sternly.

"We are still in class; do you have any regard for classroom discipline?"

"Lin Yan, sit with Dugu Yan for now. We will make other arrangements if things change later."

This arrangement was not a whim, but a decision Qin Ming had reached by combining the attitude of the dean with Lin Yan's strength and background.

Lin Yan glanced at Qin Ming, then at Yu Tianheng, before nodding in agreement.

"Fine."

With those words, he walked calmly to Dugu Yan's side and sat down right next to her.

Yu Tianheng's face was ashen, yet he did not say another word.

No one had covered his mouth, and no one had ordered him to remain silent, but he simply did not dare to speak anymore.

The students continued to whisper, and Qin Ming was unable to stop them completely.

This class was proving to be incredibly difficult to get through!

Approaching noon.

The bell finally rang, and the students left the classroom one after another, though those with a strong sense of curiosity chose to stay behind to watch the drama unfold...

"Senior, you smell so good. Is that perfume?"

Lin Yan stood up and looked at Dugu Yan with an innocent smile.

Dugu Yan covered her mouth and chuckled at his words.

"Haha! Little junior, your nose is quite sensitive."

"But you guessed wrong; this isn't perfume. It's a natural fragrance that comes with my martial soul."

Huh? A natural fragrance from her martial soul?

Doesn't that mean it's poison?

So, all this time, I've been... inhaling poison?