10: Chapter 10 Mom, I've broken through to the next level!
"Fine, fine, say whatever you want. I have things to do, I'm off."
Lin Fan finished speaking and turned to leave.
He didn't pay any attention to what Qin Xiaoxiao wanted to say next.
"Hey? Wait! My couple's discount...!"
Qin Xiaoxiao's tearful wail came from behind him.
But Lin Fan kept walking forward without looking back.
Not long after.
Lin Fan arrived at his sister's school gate.
Lin Duo was already waiting for him at the school gate.
She was clutching the straps of her schoolbag with both hands.
With her head lowered, she was drawing circles on the ground with her toe.
Seeing this scene.
Lin Fan smiled, slowed his pace, and quietly walked up behind her.
"Hey!"
He suddenly called out.
"Wah! You scared me!"
Lin Duo jumped in fright and turned around.
She pouted and punched Lin Fan's arm.
Lin Fan burst into laughter.
The expression on his sister's face when she was scared just now was just too funny.
He really wanted to tease her again.
However, on second thought, he decided against it.
He carefully looked his sister over.
Finding that her school uniform was clean.
There were no stains on it, and no new bruises on her face.
"It seems that principal is quite sensible," Lin Fan thought to himself.
He then turned his gaze back to Lin Duo, who was still acting sulky.
"No falling down today?"
He asked on purpose.
The expression on Lin Duo's face stiffened for a moment.
But she quickly returned to normal.
"I did not! I'm not a little kid anymore!"
She said, pouting.
There was still a hint of resentment in her tone from being scared just now.
"Alright, alright, it's my fault, forgive me."
Lin Fan pressed his palms together and apologized with a sincere expression.
"Pfft... Hahaha!"
Seeing him like this, Lin Duo couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
The two chatted for a few more minutes.
Then they started walking home together.
Just after they left.
Three girls walked out from a nearby corner, staring at their backs from a distance.
"Hmph, seeing her smile so happily makes me angry! Her brother is just a loser, to think he still has the mood to play with her!"
One of the girls said through gritted teeth.
"I really don't understand why the school is suddenly protecting her! When did the school become so nosy?"
"I wanted to spill juice on her today, but a teacher stopped me! He seemed to have guessed what I was going to do!"
Another girl complained indignantly.
"I tried to do it again, but he gave me a stern warning! Isn't that infuriating!"
The two girls complained back and forth.
Meanwhile, the third girl with red hair stood to the side.
She stared silently into the distance, her brows locked in a frown, a flash of malice in her eyes.
"I know what to do now."
She suddenly spoke up.
The other two girls immediately stopped complaining and looked at her in unison.
"What are you planning to do?"
One of the girls asked eagerly.
"Since the school wants to be nosy... then I'll go tell my dad!"
The red-haired girl said coldly.
Hearing this.
The eyes of the other two girls lit up instantly.
Not far away.
The principal was secretly observing everything with his mental energy.
He helplessly closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, feeling exhausted.
"Young girls these days really know how to cause trouble."
"Even if your families have backgrounds, you can't afford to provoke the adult who is protecting Lin Duo."
He sighed and turned to leave.
He had to hurry and prepare, thinking about how to explain this matter to that girl's father.
Not long after, Lin Fan and Lin Duo returned home.
Their mother was busy in the kitchen, and their father hadn't finished work yet.
"You two go wash your hands first, dinner will be ready soon."
Their mother said to them.
Lin Duo and Lin Fan went to their respective rooms, showered, changed into comfortable clothes, and then went downstairs to eat.
While eating.
Their mother asked about their day at school and if they needed anything.
"Mom! The principal talked to me today! He praised me for being very talented and told me to work hard!"
Lin Duo said excitedly.
Since enrolling, this was the first time she had spoken to the principal.
Furthermore, their school's principal was a powerful Mage!
"Really? That's great!"
"When you turn sixteen, we'll take you to awaken your elemental talent! Maybe you can awaken a rare element just like your brother!"
Their mother said with a smile, her tone full of relief.
Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh too.
That old guy was quite good at handling people, knowing how to build goodwill in front of his sister.
But it didn't matter, as long as he could protect his sister well.
"And my precious son? Do you need anything at school?"
His mother's question pulled Lin Fan back from his thoughts.
He looked up and met his mother's gentle gaze.
"Hmm... I don't need anything, but there is something I want to tell you."
Lin Fan said.
"Oh? What is it?"
His mother asked curiously.
Lin Duo also put down her chopsticks and looked at him expectantly.
"I plan to sign up for this year's Academy Rising Star Tournament."
Lin Fan said word by word.
Clatter...
The spoon in Lin Duo's hand fell onto her plate, making a crisp sound that broke the brief silence.
"Uh... are you sure? Can you do it?"
His mother cleared her throat and asked cautiously, her tone full of worry.
She really couldn't imagine how her son could achieve good results in the tournament with his current strength.
Lin Duo also looked at her brother with a worried expression.
She knew that her brother's cultivation had never improved.
The competitors in the tournament every year were all powerful, and her brother was simply no match for them.
"You don't need to worry, I'm different now. Watch closely."
Lin Fan said, extending one hand.
In an instant.
Several silver-white star points appeared in his palm, quickly forming a complete Star Pattern!
Immediately after.
A cup on the dining table slowly floated up and began to circle around him.
Seeing this scene.
Mother and Lin Duo were stunned, their mouths wide enough to fit an egg.
Lin Fan looked at their shocked expressions and couldn't help but laugh.
"I broke through to the First-Order Mage realm a few days ago, so handling the tournament won't be a problem."
As he spoke, Lin Fan controlled the cup to land steadily back on the dining table.
"Lin Fan, you..."
His mother finally snapped out of her shock, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.
She stood up and hugged Lin Fan.
"Mom is so happy... really so happy..."
His mother's voice choked up, fighting back tears, her shoulders trembling slightly.
She had always known how much grievance her son had suffered at school over the years due to his poor talent.
But apart from feeling heartbroken, there was nothing she could do.
She was just an ordinary mother, only able to watch her child suffer.
Now seeing her son finally hold his head high, the stone in her heart finally fell to the ground.