Lin Langtian

"Lin Bing is likely hiding a great secret. Keep a close eye on him from now on."

Gu Changge said.

"Yes."

The Outer Sect Elder replied.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering a Heaven's Mandate mission: eliminate/subdue Son of Heaven's Mandate Lin Bing (0/1)."

At that moment, the system's prompt sounded.

"Going by the usual course of events, this servant disciple trial should be Lin Bing's first battle to make his name known far and wide. It seems I can't let his trial go too smoothly."

Gu Changge stroked his chin and muttered to himself.

"Right, I remember there is a core disciple named Lin Langtian. He shares the surname Lin, so I wonder whether he has any connection to Lin Bing."

Gu Changge speculated.

Thus, he headed to one of Tianyuan Academy's core peaks to find Lin Langtian.

"Who is Lin Langtian?"

Gu Changge asked.

"The Dao Child, the Dao Child has come."

"Lin Langtian, the Dao Child is looking for you. Hurry over."

As Gu Changge arrived, the core disciples on this peak called out.

"Why would the Dao Child be looking for me?"

Lin Langtian felt somewhat vexed.

"You are Lin Langtian, aren't you?"

Gu Changge looked at the youth pushed forward by the other core disciples and asked.

"That is correct. I am Lin Langtian. May I ask why the Dao Child is looking for me?"

Lin Langtian replied, neither servile nor overbearing.

"Do you know someone named Lin Bing?"

Gu Changge asked.

"Lin Bing? Let me think... It does seem like there was such a person."

Lin Langtian thought carefully before replying.

"Oh, I remember now. Three years ago, before I came to Tianyuan Academy, I casually defeated someone from a branch family during the Lin family's grand competition in the imperial city of the Lingxu Divine Dynasty. A brat named Lin Bing ran up to me and shouted that he, Lin Bing, could not live under the same sky as me. But he was just some nobody. Why would the Dao Child ask about him?"

Lin Langtian said.

"So that's how it is... Lin Bing has now joined Tianyuan Academy as well. Be careful."

Gu Changge said.

"Back then, a casual palm strike from me could cripple his father's cultivation. What is he compared to that? The Dao Child worries too much."

Lin Langtian said.

Seeing this, Gu Changge said nothing more.

System, can you increase the strength of my Spirit Beasts?

Gu Changge silently asked the system.

"Ding, yes."

The system replied.

"Then raise all four of my Spirit Beasts to the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm."

Gu Changge said.

"Ding, no problem. Raising each Spirit Beast to the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm costs 1,000 System Points. Four Spirit Beasts require a total of 4,000 System Points. Use them? (Yes/No)"

Gu Changge selected "Yes."

Next, Gu Changge went to the peaks of the Tianyuan Mountain Range beyond Tianyuan Academy's sixty-one main peaks, searching for Lin Bing.

At last, Gu Changge discovered Lin Bing on an uninhabited peak.

"With my third level Marrow Cleansing Realm strength, along with the Ice Devouring Talisman and my Ice Devouring Physique, I can easily hunt ten Demonic Beasts of the Marrow Cleansing Realm. When the time comes, I will surely stun everyone and leap over the dragon gate from servant disciple to core disciple in one bound."

Lin Bing spoke as he searched for Demonic Beasts.

"You can handle Demonic Beasts of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, but I wonder whether you can handle Demonic Beasts of the Qi Condensation Realm."

Gu Changge muttered softly to himself.

"Go, Little Tian, Little Mo, Little Bing, Little Yan."

Gu Changge silently released the four Demonic Beasts that had already reached the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.

"Roar!"

Having undergone a qualitative transformation, the four Demonic Beasts were now even more fierce and savage.

Lin Bing was currently hunting a fourth-level Marrow Cleansing Realm Black Marsh Python when four unfathomably powerful Demonic Beasts suddenly appeared.

"I can't see through the realms of these four Demonic Beasts. Could they be Demonic Beasts of the Qi Condensation Realm?"

Lin Bing was greatly alarmed and could not help saying so.

"That can't be right. This peak is close to Tianyuan Academy, so at most, only Marrow Cleansing Realm Demonic Beasts should appear here. How could four Demonic Beasts above the Marrow Cleansing Realm suddenly emerge?"

Lin Bing said in confusion.

"Forget it. If I can't afford to provoke them, can't I at least hide from them? I'll switch to another peak to hunt Demonic Beasts."

Lin Bing then walked down the mountain.

Seeing this, Gu Changge put away the four Spirit Beasts and quietly followed Lin Bing.

When Lin Bing climbed another peak, Gu Changge released the four Spirit Beasts again.

"How is this possible? These four Demonic Beasts actually followed me?"

The moment Lin Bing climbed onto the next peak and spotted the four Spirit Beasts again, he cried out in shock.

Gritting his teeth, Lin Bing raced down the mountain once more and switched to another peak.

"Heh, useless. After this trial, you should just obediently remain a servant disciple."

Gu Changge stepped out from behind a huge tree and sneered.

After Lin Bing switched to the third peak, he muttered to himself, Hah, I refuse to believe I'll still run into those Demonic Beasts this time.

However, in the next moment—

"Roar!"

The Ink Profound Flood Dragon, Sky Winged Tiger, Frost Giant Wolf, and Flame Giant Wolf once again chased after Lin Bing.

"This isn't right. Someone must be pulling strings behind the scenes."

Only then did Lin Bing realize that something was wrong. As he fled, he gnashed his teeth and said.

"Damn it, who exactly is pulling strings behind the scenes? Don't let me catch you."

Lin Bing cursed under his breath before continuing to flee.

"This is bad. The servant disciple trial only lasts half an hour. If this continues, I won't be able to pass the trial."

Lin Bing finally realized the gravity of the situation and said.

Soon, half an hour had passed. Because of Gu Changge's four Spirit Beasts, Lin Bing had not managed to hunt even a single Demonic Beast.

"All servant disciples, hand over the Demonic Cores you obtained from hunting Demonic Beasts!"

An Outer Sect Elder shouted loudly.

Thus, all the servant disciples handed over the Demonic Cores they had obtained from hunting Demonic Beasts.

"Lin Bing, where is yours?"

The Outer Sect Elder asked as Lin Bing remained motionless.

"I..."

Lin Bing stammered, unable to speak.

"Haha, I think this brat probably didn't manage to hunt a single Demonic Beast."

"What a piece of trash. He could at least have hunted one Tendon Lengthening Realm Demonic Beast."

"Trash like this is destined to be eliminated in three years."

Seeing Lin Bing's embarrassment, the crowd could not help mocking him.

Damn it, if I hadn't been avoiding those four powerful Demonic Beasts, how could I have ended up in this state?

Lin Bing said inwardly, unwilling to accept it.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully interrupting Son of Heaven's Mandate Lin Bing's path of rise. Lin Bing's Destiny Value has decreased by 100 points. The host has been rewarded with 1,000 System Points."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for causing Son of Heaven's Mandate Lin Bing to suffer ridicule before everyone. Lin Bing's Destiny Value has decreased by 20 points. The host has been rewarded with 200 System Points."

The system issued two consecutive prompts.

"Mm, very good."

Gu Changge said in satisfaction.

At that moment, a crisp and pleasant voice rang out.

"You are not allowed to bully my brother!"

A girl of around fifteen or sixteen stepped forward and shouted loudly.

"Ni Yu..."

Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Bing said.