Douluo: Lin Dong Travels Through Huo Yuhao

Chapter 97: Dean, are you serious?

"Damn little beast!"

In the early morning, a sharp cry broke the tranquility of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

Zhu Ling, with a face full of resentment, cursed in a sharp voice: "Why hasn't Zhu Da come back yet? He is a Soul Douluo with so many Soul Saints and Soul Emperors, can't he even deal with a Great Soul Master?!"

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness: "Miss, calm down. After all, that is someone else's territory. This kid is quite cautious. My brother should be waiting for the right opportunity. The head of the family asked you to take care of your health. Besides, the eldest master will be back soon."

"Got it, you go down first, I'll be alone for a while."

Sun and Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

"Master of Hongchen Hall."

Jing Hongchen, who was about to go to Mingde Hall to handle business, heard a call from behind. He turned around and saw Xu Tianran's warm smile.

Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment, then smiled unnaturally:
"Your Highness, you are in a very good mood. You have come out so early in the morning to show your sympathy for the people. I still have things to deal with, so I won't bother to exchange pleasantries with you any more."

After saying this, he was about to turn around and leave. He did not have a good impression of the Crown Prince. As the head of Mingde Hall, he did not want to and did not need to get involved in these complicated party disputes.

Seeing that he was about to leave, the smile on Xu Tianran's face inexplicably turned colder, and he smiled faintly:

"Master Hongchen, please don't worry. I want to ask you something."

Jing Hongchen looked back in confusion, but the latter's expression instantly returned to normal and he spoke calmly:
"That student named Lin Dong didn't come to the commendation meeting last time, and he has been away from school for so long this time, and he has no intention of coming back. I heard that the head of Hongchen Hall cares about him very much, but it would be better if he doesn't follow in his footsteps, don't you think?"

After Jing Hongchen heard this, a hint of coldness flashed across his eyes. It seemed that the heart of this Crown Prince was not as broad as he appeared to be. This was because he had distanced himself from him time and again, and wanted to use the matter of the Conferred God Platform to hit him:

"Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. However, Your Majesty will not interfere too much in the affairs of Mingde Hall, so you don't need to worry about it."

After saying this, he left without wasting any time, leaving Xu Tianran with a gloomy face. He looked at him coldly as he left, muttering softly:

“What a great Lord of the Red Dust Hall! He actually spoke to this prince like this just for Lin Dong. Perhaps, I should find a way to teach Lin Dong a lesson.”

Jing Hongchen felt a slight chill behind him and looked unhappy:

“I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can control his temper and not take his anger out on Lin Dong. Otherwise, I’m afraid I will really have to side with the Third Prince.”

As he spoke, he walked towards Mingde Hall with hurried steps. Suddenly, a clear and joyful cry flew past his ears:

"Lin Dong! You're finally back."

He turned around and watched his granddaughter running past him with a smile on her face. He was stunned for a moment before he realized what Xiao Meng had just said? Lin Dong? !
Only then did he hurriedly look into the distance and saw a figure slowly walking towards this side under the reflection of the rising sun.

Jing Hongchen suppressed his excitement and cast his gaze towards Meng Hongchen who was running over. He looked at Lin Dong with a smile on his face:

"You're finally back, Lin Dong. Grandpa and the others missed you so much. Xiao has been training like crazy these days, saying that he will wait for you to come back and surpass you. Also..."

Looking at the girl who spoke so many words in one breath, Lin Dong looked at her helplessly and changed the subject:
"Why did you run so far today, Miss Meng? Don't you have classes now?"

Meng Hongchen looked at his calm face, blinked her lively blue eyes, and stared at him straight. After a while, she saw his expression become unnatural before she said, "Oh."
"I felt that something good might happen today, so I walked a little further. I am only a Soul King now, and the soul guide that my grandfather tailored for me has already reached level eight. There is no need for me to learn those courses."

Lin Dong was speechless for a moment when he heard her words. After a moment, he smiled dryly and replied:

"Miss Meng is really blessed."

"What's the use of having good fortune? No one dares to ask for it."

Seeing Lin Dong’s suddenly changed color, Meng Hongchen rolled his eyes at him and spoke with some resentment:
"Speaking of grandpa, I seemed to have walked past someone just now."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Dong bowed behind her and said, "Dean."

"Haha, I'm glad you're back." Jing Hongchen smiled at him charitably, then reached out and patted Meng Hongchen on the head:

"You girl, you don't study hard. The soul guide that grandpa made for you is a matching set. It is your future dowry. Don't think about it now."

Lin Dong glanced at the grandfather and grandson helplessly, and said with a headache:

"Dean, Miss Meng, can you let me go back to my residence first? I'm a little tired."

After hearing this, the two turned around and led the way. Jing Hongchen muttered as he walked:
"After you left, I sent someone to seal your room. Apart from the daily scheduled cleaning, nothing else has changed. After being away for so many days, you are finally back."

Hearing his somewhat intimate words, Lin Dong's heart could not help but feel a little warm. He glanced at the silver-haired girl beside him with a sad look on his face. The latter seemed to have noticed his gaze and could not help but look at him. In her heart, she could not help but think:

This guy seems to have become much more handsome after going out. Moreover, he is now almost a head taller than me. Is this the benefit of physical training?
While Meng Hongchen was lost in thought, the three of them had unknowingly walked to Lin Dong's residence. Looking at the somewhat familiar room in front of him, Lin Dong couldn't help but smile with nostalgia on his face.

Thinking back to a year ago when I was struck by lightning every day in this house, I have walked through life to this day without realizing it. To be honest, the progress I have made in this year is not slow at all.

This is of course only for him. If other people knew that a useless person with zero soul power a year ago could easily kill a Soul King a year later, they would probably think it was a fantasy.

He has been staying in this place for more than a year. For a man like him who has to grit his teeth and become stronger every day so that he can have a moment of peace in his heart, this place is one of the few places that can make him feel at ease.

Seeing Lin Dong's exhausted face, the two quietly closed the door and left. Lin Dong, who was lying on the bed, recalled the memories of Qingyang Town, Dao Sect, and the beautiful figure that made him sad. He fell asleep without any awareness.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Dong opened his eyes and suddenly felt a splitting headache. He pressed his temple and whispered:

"I still can't help thinking about her. I have to finish things here as soon as possible. I don't have much time to waste. However, my cultivation level is just below the Tianyuan realm. It really makes me want to curse."

Cursing silently, Lin Dong still stubbornly got up, sat cross-legged and entered the state of cultivation.
On the other side, Jing Hongchen looked at Meng Hongchen who was in a daze and sighed:
“Girl, grandpa can’t help you with this matter. You know, with Lin Dong’s talent, if he doesn’t work hard, I’m afraid that in a few years, when he goes to seek revenge on Xuan Zi, you won’t even be able to see his back.”

Meng Hongchen glared at him with some shame and anger: "Grandpa, what are you talking about? I just asked a few more questions to see him because he took so long to come back. What are you thinking?"

Jing Hongchen did not argue with her and touched her head lovingly:
"Okay, okay, but to be honest, our Xiao Meng's talent is not bad, she just likes to play a little."

"Grandpa~!"

"Hahaha, I won't tease you anymore. Go back to class. Grandpa still has to tell Mr. Kong and the others about this good news."

"Know it."

In a laboratory, Xuan Ziwen, who was wearing a white coat, heard a burst of hurried footsteps and frowned unhappily.

Until the waiter who came hurriedly whispered a few words in his ear, his original sad expression was instantly swept away, and a touch of excitement and joy appeared between his eyebrows above the mask: "He is finally back..."

"Mr. Kong, the hall master asked me to tell you that Lin Dong is back. Do you want to meet him?"

The respectful voice of a waiter broke the tranquility of the worship hall. Kong Deming, who had been resting with his eyes closed, heard this and nodded calmly: "Got it, go down."

Although he did not stand up excitedly, his slightly trembling fingertips were enough to show that his heart was not as calm as he appeared.

After calming down, he murmured with some curiosity: "I don't know what kind of opportunity it is that has allowed this talented young man to pursue me for such a long time. If it causes too much shock, His Majesty might even summon him. But with that little guy's temper, I'm afraid he will disobey the order."

Early morning, villa area.

Kong Deming stood in front, and behind him, Xuan Ziwen, Lin Jiayi, and Jing Hongchen half bowed their heads respectfully, looking inside expectantly, as if waiting for something. Whispers continued to ring out around them.

"Everyone living here is a rare talent. Not only do their families have great power, but their own abilities are also outstanding. With their tempers, few people usually have the courage to talk to them. Why are there so many people here today?"

"Shh, of course I'm not here for them. Didn't you see those four people? They are big shots who can shake the academy with just a stomp of their feet!"

"What?! That middle-aged man is the youngest eighth-level soul instructor in Mingde Hall. It is said that he is far ahead in theory. I don't need to introduce the other two. They are our Dean and the Dean."

"What about that old man with gray hair? Who is he and why have I never seen him before?"

"We can only meet such an important person. Just look at the attitude of the teacher, the director and the dean towards him. Can he be a simple person? Maybe he was sent from there?"

"They even sent people over here. Who on earth could have made these big shots wait outside like this? Even if they were the two geniuses from the academy who are said to be rare in a thousand years, they wouldn't be worthy of such a big show, right?"

"Just wait. I heard that an incredible genius has returned. However, strangely enough, I haven't heard those fanatical female fans report Lin Dong's schedule for a long time. Do you think it could be him who has returned?"

"Nonsense, I admit that Lin Dong is very strong, but he is still young after all. He can't grasp this opportunity. Could it be a genius from Shrek?"

"How could that be? Wasn't their exchange student plan rejected by the academy? I still think it was Lin Dong."

"Shh, stop talking about these useless things. The big shots are waiting. If we just wait and follow them, won't we know?"

At this time, Lin Dong had just woken up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, stretched himself, and suddenly his face changed as if he remembered something.

"Oh no, I practiced too much yesterday. The dean seemed to say he would look for me today. Don't keep him waiting for too long."

After hastily packing up, Lin Dong walked out of the room and to the entrance of the villa area. Looking at the exaggerated scene in front of him, his mouth opened:
"No way, Dean, are you serious?"

Looking at the huge crowd in front of him, Lin Dong couldn't help but smile with a headache: "This level of attention is a bit too exaggerated."

Kong Deming and the other three also saw Lin Dong, who had a wry smile on his face. The latter raised his hand and greeted them:
"Mr. Kong, Dean, Director, Teacher, what are you doing?"

The four of them shook their heads in a somewhat amusing and helpless manner. Elder Kong glanced at Jing Hongchen, who instantly understood what he meant and explained with a smile:
"Haha, this has nothing to do with us. The academy is on holiday today, and everyone came here voluntarily."

Lin Dong smiled unhappily. You guys are well-known wherever you go, so how could it be unrelated? Looking at his eyes, Jing Hongchen spoke again:
"Let's not talk about this. Mr. Kong and the others have something to ask you. I'm just a guide. Don't leave this to me."

After seeing this scene, the atmosphere among the students suddenly fell into silence. After a moment, as if it was instantly ignited, the atmosphere began to buzz with heated discussions.

"Come out, you Shrek licker! Open your dog eyes and watch out, or you may not be able to lift yourself up if you kneel for too long."

"Brother Lin Dong, you are so awesome! I want to have a stunning love affair with you that transcends gender. I kneel down for you."

"Get lost, Lin Dong belongs to us girls, why are you men getting involved?"

Looking at the chaotic scene in front of him, Lin Dong's eyelids couldn't help but twitch several times. He looked at Jing Hongchen and the others and sighed helplessly:

"Forget it, let's go in and talk, everyone."

Amid the overwhelming roar outside, Lin Dong winked at Jing Hongchen, who immediately nodded in understanding and instructed the waiter beside him:

"Go call the guards to take care of what these students are saying all day long!"

Although there was a hint of questioning in his tone, it was clear from his playful expression that he still enjoyed seeing Lin Dong getting into trouble.

After bringing a few people into the room, Xuan Ziwen, who was keen on research, couldn't wait to speak:
"Lin Dong, I finally got you back. You left after the game, but we haven't seen each other for two months."

"Is it that exaggerated, Mr. Xuan?"

Seeing Lin Dong's helpless smile, Xuan Ziwen had no intention of letting him go easily. He looked at him expectantly:
"In fact, the director and I came here for only one reason, and that is about the core formation."

Lin Dong looked at Lin Jiayi who was nodding in agreement beside him, nodded and smiled, "Then I'll find time to tell you this afternoon."

Hearing his agreement, Xuan Ziwen nodded happily: "Then it's settled. I'll wait for you in the lab this afternoon."

"Okay, I'll have some new research to share with you then."

Looking at Lin Dong's mysterious smile, Xuan Ziwen suddenly felt curious, but he still suppressed his excitement and nodded.

Lin Dong turned his head and looked at Kong Deming, clasping his fists: "Mr. Kong, I wonder what you came to see me about?"

"It's nothing, actually. I just want to ask about your attitude towards the royal family. If His Majesty sends a decree to meet you, how will you respond?"

After listening to this, Lin Dong thought for a moment and replied calmly:
"Master Kong, I just want to concentrate on cultivation now. Although the imperial decree must be respected, I don't really want to get involved in those official struggles. Sorry."

Kong Deming smiled faintly and waved his hand: "There is nothing to be sorry about. I just want to know the answer. Since you are not interested in this, then you can practice in the academy with peace of mind. I will do my best to prevent some official affairs for you."

Lin Dong smiled calmly: "Thank you, Mr. Kong."

Looking at his indifferent expression, Kong Deming thought to himself:

It seems that he really doesn't have much respect for the royal family, otherwise he wouldn't have said so lightly that he was resisting the imperial edict.

Such a talent must have a certain trump card to be so confident. We can't let some blind people offend us. We must discuss this matter with His Majesty when we return this time...

(End of this chapter)