85: Chapter 85 Controlling Chen Guang, Tsinghua University's Strongest Student
"Lin Yuan, what are you doing? Don't come over!"
Chen Guang endured the churning blood within his chest, struggling to get up and retreat.
But Lin Yuan was instantly in front of him, his left palm lightly landing on his shoulder.
"You! Let go of me! What do you want? I'm telling you, my dad is the President of the Mercenary Guild, Ninth-Rank Expert Chen Haobei. If you dare touch me, my dad won't let you off!"
At this moment, Chen Guang could only resort to using his father to threaten Lin Yuan.
However, Lin Yuan gave him a sinister, strange smile, which made Chen Guang shiver uncontrollably.
"Behave yourself. Resist, and I'll kill you!"
Lin Yuan's cold and deep voice sounded, only loud enough for Chen Guang to hear clearly.
The next second, under Chen Guang's horrified gaze, Lin Yuan pointed a finger at his glabella.
Chen Guang only felt a momentary blankness in his mind, then everything became clear.
When he clearly saw Lin Yuan before him, he quickly clasped his fists and said in a low voice, "Chen Guang greets Master..."
Lin Yuan glared at him. "Silence. Don't call me Master when others are around."
"Yes!"
"Get up," Lin Yuan raised his hand.
Chen Guang quickly stood up, put his long saber into his storage ring, and then stood humbly in front of Lin Yuan.
"Huh? Why did those two stop fighting? Did they reconcile?"
"Who knows? Maybe Chen Guang admitted defeat."
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"What are you looking at? Disperse, all of you!"
Chen Guang roared at the crowd, and the crowd immediately scattered. Many people still didn't dare to offend Chen Guang.
After seeing everyone disperse, Chen Guang clasped his fists and said, "Master."
"Mm, tell me about your father, Chen Haobei's, situation," Lin Yuan said lightly, hands behind his back.
"Yes! Chen Haobei is currently injured, wounded by Dean Mu, but it's not very serious. He should recover in about half a year. He currently suspects that Dean Mu killed Chen Xing."
"He doesn't have much suspicion toward Master. Even if he does, with me here, I will try my best to help Master cover it up," Chen Guang said respectfully, showing no affection for Chen Haobei or Chen Xing in his words, as if discussing an enemy's situation.
"Mm, graduate and return to the Chen family. Keep a close watch on Chen Haobei's movements. If there are any actions detrimental to me and Dean Mu, notify me immediately," Lin Yuan ordered. He needed to know himself and his enemy.
"Yes! Master, I will submit my graduation application to the academy right now," Chen Guang said respectfully.
"Good. Handle these four people. I'm leaving first," Lin Yuan turned and walked away.
"Farewell, Master!"
Chen Guang quickly bowed and clasped his fists.
After Lin Yuan left, Chen Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He woke up his four subordinates and instructed them to keep today's events strictly confidential.
Afterward, he submitted his graduation application to the academy. The highest grade level in the academy was the fourth year, but many fourth-year graduates would not leave immediately. The academy allowed them to stay an extra year.
However, during this year, the academy provided no teaching or resource supply, but it retained their qualification to challenge the Martial God Tower.
Many outstanding graduates would not rush to leave because everyone wanted to try and see if they could ascend to the tenth floor of the Martial God Tower.
No Saint Academy student had ever reached the tenth floor before. Everyone wanted to be the first.
It was rumored that Saint Su once said that whoever could reach the tenth floor would be qualified to become his final disciple.
To become the final disciple of a Martial God—what immense glory that was! In Great Xia, one could practically walk sideways. In the future, becoming a Ninth-Rank Martial Artist would be a certainty, and under the guidance of a Martial God, achieving the God Realm might even be possible.
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After Chen Guang finished handling the procedures, he hurriedly rushed back to the Chen family.
At that moment, his father, Chen Haobei, had just finished his seclusion and walked out of the cultivation room, only to see Chen Guang returning home.
"Ah Guang, why are you back? Didn't I tell you to stay at the academy and gather information first?" Chen Haobei said, patting Chen Guang's shoulder.
"Dad, after what happened to Ah Xing and you getting injured because of it, I can't stay at Qing University anymore. I should come back," Chen Guang said, putting on a look of grief and indignation.
"That's fine too. That woman surnamed Mu at Qing University murdered your brother; you aren't safe there either. It's good that you're back. By the way, what news do you have about that woman surnamed Mu? And that person named Lin Yuan, do you know anything about him?" Chen Haobei asked.
"I heard that the woman surnamed Mu was severely injured, and Qing University is in chaos. As for that Lin Yuan, he's just a New Student who hasn't even broken through to the First-Order Martial Artist level. I heard Ah Xing targeted him because the Tang family's girl got a little too close to this Lin Yuan," Chen Guang began to fabricate wildly.
"Hmph! That woman surnamed Mu probably won't last a few more days. When I fought her desperately last night, I already shattered her spiritual energy origin. Although she injured me with a treasure, absolutely no one in Great Xia can save her now. She is doomed, which can be considered revenge for your brother," Chen Haobei revealed a fierce look. Fights between Ninth-Rank Experts were unrestrained by any rules. Even if Saint Su was displeased with him, the Mercenary Guild also had a Martial God sitting in power, so Saint Su couldn't do anything to him.
But this was all what he assumed. If a Martial God wanted his life, they could take it easily, and the Martial God of the Mercenary Guild wouldn't risk tearing faces over a Ninth-Rank Expert.
"As for that Lin Yuan, Ah Guang, find an opportunity to kill him. It will settle one of your brother's grievances," Chen Haobei continued.
Hearing this, a trace of viciousness flashed in Chen Guang's eyes. "Dad, I understand."
Chen Haobei nodded with satisfaction.
"Want to kill Master? Chen Haobei, don't blame me for playing dirty with you..." Chen Guang's lips curled slightly.
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After parting ways with Chen Guang, Lin Yuan headed toward the Martial God Tower.
The Martial God Tower was exceptionally lively today. From far away, Lin Yuan could hear the bustling crowds.
When Lin Yuan arrived at the base of the Martial God Tower, he saw about a hundred people gathered there, all looking up at the top of the tower where four green lights were shining.
"What day is it today? So many people are climbing the tower. It seems I came at a bad time."
Lin Yuan frowned. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a clear, crisp female voice: "Junior Lin Yuan, you're here. Are you here to climb the tower?"
Lin Yuan turned his head and saw a girl with a cold and beautiful appearance. A blush appeared on her cheeks, revealing a rare smile.
It was Liu Ningfei, known as the Ice Beauty of Qing University, the beautiful senior whom Lin Yuan had choked during the second-year graduation test.
"It's Senior Liu. Of course, I'm here to climb the tower, but I didn't expect the Martial God Tower to be this popular today. All four slots are full..."
Lin Yuan hadn't expected Liu Ningfei to approach him for a conversation. Things had been quite unpleasant with this woman when they fought over the Fluorescent Leopard.
But it was precisely because of that test that Lin Yuan earned the respect of many people with his strength, including Liu Ningfei.
She was completely convinced by Lin Yuan, which is why she took the initiative to speak this time, hoping to befriend him.
"Junior Lin Yuan, don't you know? Today is the day four top fourth-year graduates have agreed to compete by challenging the Martial God Tower. These seniors are extraordinary; they are the most recognized top geniuses of Qing University currently. Each of them has already reached the Fifth Order Early Stage," Liu Ningfei explained.
"I see. How long have they been inside? If they are about to come out, I can wait," Lin Yuan asked.
"They have been inside for over three hours. I think someone should come out within another hour at most. Among these four, except for Senior Yan Hai, who is currently recognized as the qingda universitys strongest student, the other three seniors have never managed to reach the eighth floor," Liu Ningfei said with a look of admiration, clearly holding great respect for the senior named Yan Hai.