109: Chapter 109 Absurd Rumors! Who is Su Lin?

Su Lin did not hesitate; he looked at the chubby boy and nodded.

"Sit."

"Thanks!"

The chubby boy sat down happily in the seat next to Su Lin.

"Buddy, do you want some snacks?"

As soon as the chubby boy sat down, he shared a pack of unopened snacks with Su Lin.

"I don't eat snacks."

Su Lin shook his head and picked up the milk tea in his hand to drink.

"What a coincidence, you like drinking milk tea too?"

"What kind of milk tea do you like?"

Seeing that the chubby boy in the back had actually found a seat, the people on the bus looked toward the back row and cast disdainful glances.

"Someone actually let him sit next to them?"

"A martial artist who is so weak and gluttonous; if it were me, I absolutely wouldn't let him sit next to me. It's so annoying."

"Heh, those two guys—one loves snacks, the other loves milk tea. Birds of a feather really do flock together. Can guys like that actually get into Shenglong University?"

Everyone mocked them silently and withdrew their gazes.

"Even if those two got super lucky and got into Shenglong University, they'll be at the bottom once they enter, so there's no need to pay them any mind."

The bus started up, and after a few moments, it left the airport and headed toward Shenglong University, located in the central area of the Imperial Capital.

The bus became lively again; some people were looking at the bustling scenery of the Imperial Capital, while others were chatting about the exploits of their companions.

"Brother Zhou, what Divine Aperture stage are you at now? I heard you were already at the first stage of the Divine Aperture Realm during the college entrance exam, right? That's amazing! I only reached the first stage of the Divine Aperture Realm after crazy hard training over the summer break..."

"Sister Xin, they say you opened four Divine Apertures while at the first stage of the Divine Aperture Realm? You were a key focus during the college entrance exam, is that true?"

"Brother Pengfei, tell me the story about when you went to the secret realm and fought a Beast King one-on-one? What kind of good stuff did you get to be able to rush from the second stage to the fourth stage of the Divine Aperture Realm in two months?!"

"..."

All sorts of discussions filled the bus, but Su Lin looked out the window with indifference, feeling very calm as he drank his milk tea.

At this moment, the chubby boy beside him said.

"By the way, buddy, my name is Liu Hao. Once we enter the university, we'll be classmates. You can call me Haozi."

"Okay, Haozi."

"Where are you from, buddy?"

"Jianghuo City, Tiannan Province."

"Oh, oh, Tiannan Province, huh? That's a good place. I heard the seafood there is delicious. I'm from Qingyang Province, which isn't far from you."

Liu Hao chatted with Su Lin as if they were old friends.

"Is there anything you want to know, buddy? Actually, I know a lot of things."

Su Lin shook his head, but Liu Hao continued talking to himself anyway.

"Hehe, buddy, on this bus, there are three people at the third stage of the Divine Aperture Realm and one at the fourth stage. We need to be careful and not provoke them."

"For example, that Sun Pengfei, who is at the fourth stage of the Divine Aperture Realm; it's said he has a bad temper, so stay away from him."

"The ones at the third stage of the Divine Aperture Realm are Xu Kexin, Zhang Ning, and Zhou Wei. They have better tempers, but they aren't bad when it comes to fighting and competing."

"And there's Wang Li at the first stage of the Divine Aperture Realm..."

Su Lin raised an eyebrow. This chubby boy actually knew so much information about the people on this bus?

"How do you know all this so clearly?"

Liu Hao laughed embarrassedly while eating snacks.

"No choice, my strength is weak, so I can only collect more information first to avoid trouble later."

Su Lin nodded. This Liu Hao was not simple. Although his cultivation realm had only opened half a Divine Aperture and he hadn't entered the first stage of the Divine Aperture Realm yet, he was very flexible in other aspects.

"Then how much information do you know about me?"

Su Lin asked Liu Hao; this Liu Hao probably wanted to collect information about him too.

Unexpectedly, Liu Hao scratched his head and shook it.

"Isn't that a coincidence? I just happened not to collect any information on you, buddy..."

"I didn't expect to just happen to be sitting next to you this time..."

Su Lin gave a faint sound of surprise to himself.

Didn't collect my information.

Really? Could it be that this Liu Hao has been calling him "buddy" because he really doesn't know his name?

"You don't even know my name?"

"I don't know. What is your honorable name, buddy? Tell me quickly!"

"My name is Li Tao."

"So it's Brother Li Tao. I felt a sense of familiarity as soon as I heard that name. It seems I have a bond with you, Brother!"

Liu Hao nodded with a smile, while his mind quickly searched for information on someone named Li Tao.

Li Tao?

It seems I've never seen information about this person before?

Liu Hao was quite knowledgeable. Although he wasn't a local of the Imperial Capital, he had collected a lot of information about the Imperial Capital and intelligence on Shenglong University.

During their conversation, Su Lin also gained quite a bit.

While chatting, Su Lin suddenly heard someone on the bus mention his name.

"Do you guys know about a rumor? A candidate killed a powerhouse in the Lingyun Realm during the college entrance exam!!"

"It seems that person's name is something like Su... Su Lin?"

"Su Lin? Who is Su Lin? If he were really that amazing, it would have already caused a national sensation. It's just fake news."

"Oh! That fake news. I've heard of it too. It's too absurd. Who fabricated such a rumor? Someone in the Meridian Opening Realm, not even in the Divine Aperture Realm, can kill a Lingyun Realm powerhouse??"

"If it's true, I'll eat it directly!!"

"I thought it was a niche rumor; turns out everyone knows about it. I think it must be a publicity stunt. I don't know what small place fabricated it for traffic."

"If he's really that strong, wouldn't he have gotten into Shenglong University this time too? Maybe he's among us?!"

Hahahaha.

Bursts of mocking laughter came from the bus, all full of skepticism toward this absurd rumor.

Liu Hao, sitting next to Su Lin, curled his lips in a mocking smile, but he wasn't mocking the news; he was mocking the students on the bus.

"Frogs at the bottom of a well. They don't know who the ridiculous one really is..."

Su Lin looked at Liu Hao's completely different reaction, raised an eyebrow, and asked him.

"Do you have a different opinion?"

Liu Hao nodded, covered his mouth with his hand, and leaned into Su Lin's ear.

"Brother Li, let me tell you quietly: this news is absolutely true. Someone with Meridian Opening Realm strength really did kill a Lingyun Realm powerhouse. It's said they used god-like, ghostly methods!"

"I don't know the specific details, but after various investigations and verifications over the summer break, I am very certain about the authenticity of this news!!"

Su Lin nodded.

Liu Hao continued.

"I'm telling you, that Su Lin likely got into Shenglong University too. The authorities specifically handled information about him..."

"Brother Li Tao, that Su Lin is an even more dangerous person. Everyone on this bus added together isn't as dangerous as that Su Lin. If you hear any news about him later, you must stay far away."

Liu Hao instructed Su Lin with a serious tone.

Su Lin nodded while drinking his milk tea.

...

After a two-hour drive, the bus finally arrived at Shenglong University, located in the center of the Imperial Capital.

As soon as they approached the outside of Shenglong University, everyone stopped chatting and took a deep breath as they looked at the behemoth outside.

"This is Shenglong University!"

Everyone saw an extremely large complex of buildings, a massive institution, like a giant dragon lying on the ground, coming into their line of sight.