5: Chapter 5 The Grandfathers at the Orphanage

Half an hour later.

In order to keep his three legs intact.

Before returning to the Orphanage, Lin Mo first went to buy five cases of the beer his grandfathers loved most, and then bought their favorite snacks to go with the drinks at a braised food stall.

Only then did he walk into the Orphanage with some trepidation.

It was rather quiet inside the Orphanage.

This Orphanage was very old, and he was the only child left who was the same age as Lin Mo.

Plus, the facilities were relatively outdated.

Later, the families of military personnel were all sent to other places.

They were originally supposed to be relocated there, but the few grandfathers had already developed an attachment to this place, so they simply stayed behind.

Walking past the massive parasol tree inside the main gate.

Lin Mo could vaguely see a few of his grandfathers in the pavilion under the dormitory building through the tree shadows.

"Grandfathers! I'm back!!!"

His voice arrived before he did.

Four old men, seven eyes, all fell squarely on Lin Mo.

They had all been forced to retire due to disabilities.

First Grandfather had a disabled right arm, Second Grandfather had lost both legs, and Third Grandfather was missing his left eye and left ear.

As for Fourth Grandfather... he looked physically sound, with no disabilities.

But only those familiar with him knew that there was a huge scar on the back of his head, which affected his brain, causing him to often be mentally confused; even after recuperating for so many years, his expression remained somewhat dull.

The burly First Grandfather slammed his only remaining left hand onto the table, "Come here!"

Lin Mo immediately walked obediently in front of First Grandfather.

Without a word, First Grandfather reached out and grabbed at Lin Mo's ear.

It was then that Lin Mo noticed something.

In the past, he felt that First Grandfather's movements were always very swift.

But now, he felt they were a bit slow, and Lin Mo even felt he could easily dodge them.

He suddenly realized.

It wasn't that First Grandfather's movements had slowed down; it was that his own reaction speed had increased!

Controlling his instinct to dodge, Lin Mo let First Grandfather grab his ear.

But before First Grandfather could exert any force, Lin Mo had already let out a scream like a slaughtered pig.

"Ah, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

"First Grandfather, be gentle, be gentle! It hurts!"

Before First Grandfather could let go, Fourth Grandfather flashed into motion, his right hand reaching out like an eagle's claw, grabbing First Grandfather's hand and pulling it away.

"Hey, Old Four, you!"

Fourth Grandfather shielded Lin Mo behind him, "He... he said... it hurts!"

Lin Mo hid behind Fourth Grandfather and let out a slight sigh of relief.

First Grandfather glared fiercely at Lin Mo, feeling as though he was failing to live up to expectations, but he didn't make another move.

"Tell me, what were you thinking?"

"For that girl Su Youwei, you even gave up the Dark Magician class—is it worth it?"

"If you want to level up the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, the experience required is an astronomical figure!"

"You! Sigh!"

Second Grandfather also spoke up: "That's right, Mo'er, you were too unwise. Great power must be held within oneself; otherwise, once an Abyss Monster appears, you can only watch helplessly as those around you face danger!"

"Besides, if you are powerful yourself, what kind of woman can't you find? Why must you hang yourself on Su Youwei..."

"Not to mention, it's not like you don't know about that girl's aunt... sigh..."

Lin Mo didn't rush to defend himself, but instead looked at Third Grandfather, "Third Grandfather, are you still going to scold me?"

Third Grandfather puffed out his beard and glared, "Scold my ass, I already finished scolding you over the phone. Now I'm waiting for your explanation!"

Lin Mo took a deep breath and patted Fourth Grandfather on the shoulder.

"Alright, thank you, Fourth Grandfather, it's fine now."

Fourth Grandfather then stopped blocking in front of him.

Afterward, Lin Mo said to his grandfathers with a serious expression.

"I know the worries and concerns of you grandfathers, but first of all, my choice to swap classes has nothing to do with Su Youwei."

"If it were anyone else who obtained the SSS-rank class Desolate Ancient Emperor, I would still have swapped for it."

The other three, excluding Fourth Grandfather, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion.

If it wasn't for that girl Su Youwei.

Then Lin Mo doing this made absolutely no sense.

"The Desolate Ancient Sacred Body indeed has the shackles of experience points, making it difficult to improve its strength."

"But once it breaks through, its strength can achieve invincibility at the same rank!"

As Lin Mo spoke, he puffed out his chest, unable to help but recall the phenomenon that appeared during his class change—that figure, eternal and unchanging, like a Heavenly Emperor.

"The Dark Magician is indeed very strong, but can it allow me to crush others with my strength and stand supreme through the ages?"

Fourth Grandfather clapped enthusiastically from the side, "Good... good... Mo'er says... says it very well!"

Second Grandfather, however, snorted coldly, just about to say something.

But he was pulled back by First Grandfather.

Watching Lin Mo's confident expression, First Grandfather asked thoughtfully.

"Do you... think you can break the shackles of the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body?"

"You don't need to tell me the specifics, just tell me yes or no."

"Yes," Lin Mo said with a serious face, "I think I can."

The anger on First Grandfather's face slowly dissipated, and he looked deeply at Lin Mo, "Alright, then I know."

Second Grandfather and Third Grandfather both looked confused.

Is it just ending like this?

All thunder and no rain?

"Then, for the assessment in half a month, have you set a target academy you want to go to?"

Lin Mo didn't hesitate and said decisively: "Imperial Capital Academy."

Currently, there are three world-class academies in the Huaxia Empire.

They are Imperial Capital Academy, Jiutian Academy, and War Academy.

Among them, Imperial Capital Academy is the most famous.

It has the highest requirements for strength to enroll, and of course, its resources are also the best!

So this is the academy Lin Mo wants to go to for further studies.

First Grandfather's expression was not surprised, "Imperial Capital Academy, that's also the place that girl Ruoyun went to."

"That's fine, you grew up together anyway, and it will be good to look out for each other in the same academy."

Afterward, First Grandfather changed the subject, "Then what are you standing there for?"

"Go tell the cafeteria to get ready for dinner, I want to drink!"

"Got it!" Knowing he had passed this hurdle, Lin Mo quickly trotted off to the cafeteria, carrying the alcohol and snacks.

After Lin Mo's figure disappeared.

Third Grandfather and Second Grandfather finally couldn't hold back.

"Boss, you're just letting it go like this?"

"Breaking through the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body isn't something that can be achieved just by shouting slogans."

First Grandfather glared, "What, is this your first day knowing Lin Mo?"

"Besides getting carried away over women, when has he ever disappointed us?"

"Since he said this choice wasn't made because of Su Youwei, then it definitely isn't."

"Is there any need to delve deeper into the rest?"

"Have you forgotten about what happened with Su Youwei's aunt, Su Qianxue?"

Mentioning this name, both Second Grandfather and Third Grandfather were stunned, then nodded thoughtfully.

"Alright, everyone has their own destiny."

"Why learn so much? It will only increase the risk."

"Since it has already come to this point, we just need to provide as much help as possible~"

First Grandfather deliberately drew out his tone, and the corners of Second Grandfather's and Third Grandfather's mouths twitched.

"No way, we have to do it again?"

First Grandfather glared at the two, "What? You didn't hold back on buying resources for that girl Ruoyun when she was going to Imperial Capital Academy."

"Now that Mo'er is going, you're being stingy?"

Second Grandfather muttered: "I didn't say I wouldn't give, I just wanted to say I should keep some money for drinks..."

Third Grandfather also defended himself: "Little Hong in the alley is still waiting for me to patronize her, at least let me keep some. You don't know, her brother gambles, her mother is paralyzed, and her father died early; the whole family depends on her."

First Grandfather said in a deep voice, "Cut the crap, you're so old and still thinking about drinking and fooling around with women!"

"Empty out all your savings for me."

"If even a penny is missing, hmph..."

"Can you face the instructions of Mo'er's parents before they passed away?"

Hearing this, both grandfathers subconsciously looked toward Lin Mo's figure in the cafeteria.

Second Grandfather pursed his lips, "Forget it, it's just alcohol, I won't drink it!"

Third Grandfather shook his head.

"Little Hong, don't blame me."

"You have to cross this hurdle yourself. Wait until Grandfather's subsidy comes down in the second half of the year, and then I'll come to help you!"