"Not a single one of you can put up a fight!"
Lin En shook his head and put away the signboard. Just as he was about to turn and leave, a voice suddenly came from afar.
"Wait, young man. Don't be in such a hurry to leave."
A little old man burst through a window of the academy's teaching building and flew over to them in the blink of an eye.
He smiled kindly at Lin En, then gave Zhu Zhuqing a friendly nod.
"My young friend, I think you're perfectly suited to our Godwind Academy. Why not stay? Name your terms!"
He had seen every moment of the pair's earlier battles.
Both Zhu Zhuqing's sheer explosive speed and Lin En's strength had astonished him beyond measure.
More importantly, they were still very young. Judging by their appearances, neither could have been older than fifteen.
These prodigies had defeated numerous talented students of Godwind Academy upon arriving, and had even utterly defeated the academy's greatest prodigy, Feng Xiaotian.
People like these had limitless futures!
"You are?"
Lin En frowned, his expression pausing as he looked at the little old man who had approached him.
"Dean!"
Clutching his chest, Feng Xiaotian bowed to him in shame.
"I'm sorry. I lost and disgraced the academy!"
"That wasn't your fault."
Godwind Academy's dean chuckled and waved a hand. Feng Xiaotian had already done his best; his opponent was simply too much of a freak.
"You're... the dean of Godwind Academy?"
A flicker of interest crossed Lin En's eyes as he asked.
"That's right. I am Feng Yao, dean of Godwind Academy. My Martial Soul is the golden eagle, and I'm a Level Eighty-Three Agility Attack System Battle Spirit Master!"
Feng Yao nodded lightly, a warm smile appearing on his face.
"Not interested!"
Lin En shook his head, turning Feng Yao down flat.
"My young friend, why not give it some more thought? With you here, next year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament would be ours for the taking."
"Whatever you want, our Godwind Academy can give it to you."
"I could even serve as your guardian and protect you while you cultivate. That would be no problem at all."
Feng Yao had not expected Lin En to refuse so decisively.
He even deduced that Lin En might have encountered some unknown, unknown danger and urgently needed a powerful protector, leaving him no choice but to attract attention through such extreme means.
He volunteered to become Lin En's guardian!
With him around, he was confident he could take Lin En away safely even in the face of a Titled Douluo.
A Soul Douluo volunteering to be my guardian? That's a little tempting!
Lin En looked somewhat conflicted, but after thinking it over, he still decided to take a look at Skywater Academy.
If they rejected him, it would not be too late to return to Godwind Academy.
There was only one thing Lin En had his eye on.
Skywater Academy had plenty of beautiful women! They only accepted girls, not boys, and only pretty ones at that. Who wouldn't be tempted?
"Dean Feng, let me think it over. I appreciate your kindness, but I intend to visit Skywater Academy first."
Lin En did not reject Feng Yao outright, instead offering a tactful, courteous reply!
"Skywater Academy?"
Feng Yao froze. His expression was quite a sight to behold. After hesitating, he slowly said:
"My young friend, don't you know that Skywater Academy only accepts beautiful female Soul Masters with water attributes? They don't accept male students at all!"
"Come to Godwind Academy instead. We can join forces and bring home the Soul Master Tournament championship!"
"Heh, what if I'm the exception?"
"We're off, Dean Feng. If fate allows, we'll meet again. I'll seriously consider it..."
Lin En smiled mysteriously, then slowly turned, waving goodbye to everyone behind him as he walked away with Zhu Zhuqing.
"Ah..."
Feng Yao sighed, his expression visibly falling.
"Don't be upset, Dean. Maybe Lin En will come back after hitting a wall at Skywater?"
"Back, back, back! How did I end up with such a disappointing student? You've completely disgraced our Godwind Academy!"
"Starting tomorrow, we're intensifying your training!"
With those words, Feng Yao turned and left, leaving Feng Xiaotian standing there utterly bewildered.
Six-six-six. Switching faces without spending a token-what a pro!
As they walked toward Skywater Academy, Zhu Zhuqing finally could not help asking:
"Lin En, Dean Feng already lowered himself so much to invite you. Why did we still refuse?"
Lin En spread his hands. "Did I refuse?"
"I only said I'd take a look at Skywater Academy. If it really doesn't work out, we'll come back to Godwind Academy."
"After all, this place suits you pretty well too. Although Godwind Academy mainly recruits flying Soul Masters, some of its advanced teaching ideas would be just as helpful to you."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, a hint of amusement flickering deep in her eyes.
"You're really not going because... Skywater Academy is full of pretty girls?"
"Of course not. What do you take me for? Am I that kind of person?"
"I think that's exactly what you are!"
Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips. She had figured it out: not half a sentence out of this man's mouth was true.
"Say, Little Zhu Zhuqing, have you been missing some discipline lately? How dare you talk to me like that?"
Lin En suddenly stopped, swiftly drew close to Zhu Zhuqing, and pinned her against a wall at a street corner in Heaven Dou.
He caught her chin in his hand, a teasing smile curling his lips.
Zhu Zhuqing flushed, a faint, shimmering blush spreading over her fair, tender cheeks, as though a pinch could squeeze water out of them.
"Mm..."
"What are you doing? Other people will see..."
"What are you afraid of? There's no one here. Nobody will see!"
Lin En chuckled softly and pinched her delicate, jelly-soft pink cheek. It felt silky smooth, with a trace of coolness.
Fine and springy, it made one want to take a bite.
Lin En's face drew closer and closer, a breath of hot air spilling over Zhu Zhuqing's face as her heart kept pounding...
Zhu Zhuqing turned her head away, her cheeks frighteningly hot. Her heart was like a battlefield in chaos, and she completely lost her composure.
Yet a long time passed with nothing more happening.
Puzzled, Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes, only to discover that Lin En had already stepped away and was watching her with a smile.
"How long are you going to keep sparring with thin air? Let's go!"
Lin En grinned brightly.
Flirt and leave. A real man never looks back at an explosion!
"Lin En..."
Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face darkened with anger, her little fists clenching tightly. She had nearly persuaded herself to accept it, only for him to run away?
She moved, her long legs striding rapidly after him.
"Hiss... Little Zhu Zhuqing, did you really have to be that ruthless?"
Lin En clutched his kidney area, howling in pain. My poor kidney, you've suffered!
"That's what you get for provoking me. Next time, if you do that again, I'll... I'll..."
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists, an alluring blush rising to her face.
"Ahem... let's get back to proper business!"
Lin En switched modes in a second, proving himself another top-tier master of changing faces.
You rotten Lin En. I knew you were pretending...
Zhu Zhuqing thought indignantly.
What she did not know, however, was that this was actually the result of Lin En activating the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone to heal himself.
Its effects were outstanding-refreshed and invigorated in a single second!
If he grew tired in the future, he could even instantly reset his kidneys' cooldown, bed three thousand beauties in a night, and ascend to immortality in broad daylight!
Looking at Skywater Academy ahead, Lin En's face immediately lit up brilliantly, his eyes not even blinking!
Pfft...
As expected of Skywater Academy. Every female student inside was made of water, fine textures shimmering with silvery ripples beneath the sunlight, gleaming crystalline, dazzlingly white.
Moist and juicy...
Don't get the wrong idea. I'm talking about the honey peaches beside them!
Wonderful!
Lin En looked as though he had entered sage mode, blood streaming like a pillar!
PS: My dear readers, we're about to reach the climax!
Could you stop giving this humble author the cold shoulder? This humble author has a plump little store of courage. If you keep treating me coldly, I'll take my talents elsewhere!
Two more extra updates, yet we didn't even make the top fifty on today's new-book rankings. Have your feelings faded after all?
In this life, I've been reborn. I shall reclaim the throne of first place!
Send me fifty, and I'll tell you the story of a king who fell into the abyss, climbed back up, and fell again!
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