Douluo Continent: The True Body and Blood Soul, Starting from Blacksmithing

"Dean, someone like Yu Xiaogang is not good enough for you."

Upon hearing these words, Lin Yu felt a chill run down her spine, and a scorching sense of oppression washed over her.

Looking at Liu Erlong again, her originally approachable demeanor had turned cold, and a faint, scorching soul power surrounded her, even distorting the surrounding air.

Facing the enraged Liu Erlong, Lin Yu was not so afraid. Perhaps the other party was more reasonable than he had imagined and did not attack directly.

In short, Lin Yu still had the mind to carefully observe Liu Erlong in his enraged state.

The key is that if he doesn't find a way to build a psychological defense for Liu Erlong now, and Liu Erlong is completely enraged afterward, even if Ghost Douluo can save him in time, he will be badly injured even if he doesn't die.

Seeing that her student showed no respect for her as a junior and even dared to speak ill of the person she admired, Liu Erlong coldly rebuked her.

"Although we are master and disciple, we need to be careful with our words. There are some things that are not for you to say."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu nodded in understanding, but her gaze remained fixed on Liu Erlong, and she remained calm.

Just as Liu Erlong was feeling displeased and was about to scold him again, Lin Yu slowly spoke.

"Dean, you actually don't want to see Yu Xiaogang, right?"

"Don't want to see Yu Xiaogang?" Liu Erlong almost laughed at this absurd statement, but Lin Yu's next words made the smile on her face vanish instantly.

"The Dean should have known Yu Xiaogang was in Notting City five years ago, right? If he wanted to see him, why didn't he go then? Why did he have to wait until he was helping me obtain my third spirit ring to come here?"

Lin Yu's words startled Liu Erlong. How did this kid know about what happened five years ago?

She quickly realized that during that time, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had informed Yu Xiaogang of his location in a letter, and the boy must have accidentally seen the contents of the letter.

"So what? Five years ago, I didn't want to face him, but in these five years I've come to terms with it. Is that not allowed?"

Without giving Lin Yu a chance to refute, Liu Erlong's voice grew colder, filled with suppressed anger.

"You're unusually talkative today, what exactly do you want to say?"

Forced by Liu Erlong's straightforward and fiery temper, Lin Yu simply spoke her "truth" in a calm tone, addressing the matter at hand.

"Dean, I can see that you are both excited and apprehensive about this trip. I don't understand matters of the heart, and I don't want to comment on your past with Yu Xiaogang."

"Let's just talk about the present, Dean. Haven't you noticed that the closer we get to Notting City, the closer we get to seeing Yu Xiaogang, the more agitated you become?"

Do you think this state of anxiety and unease is how one should act when facing a loved one?

As she spoke, Lin Yu pointed to the armored black dragon beside her, whose spine had been kicked through by Liu Erlong. If this soul beast hadn't possessed extremely strong defense, it would have been obliterated by that attack.

Liu Erlong glanced indifferently at the mangled corpse of the soul beast, then silently clenched his fist.

She had to admit that deep down she knew something was wrong with her current state.

Seeing that Liu Erlong's expression had relaxed and she was beginning to doubt herself, Lin Yu slowly approached her, her tone becoming more serious.

"Dean, admit it, you want to see Yu Xiaogang not because you like him that much, but because of your long-held obsession and your desire to get an explanation from him that you've been waiting for."

"You were exhausted and hurt too much in that relationship. You've come here simply to put an end to your long-held obsession..."

"Enough!!!"

Liu Erlong suddenly shouted angrily, interrupting Lin Yu's words. His eyes, filled with anger, were fixed on Lin Yu's raised right hand, which was about to touch her shoulder.

Suddenly, a knowing sneer appeared on Liu Erlong's lips, his eyes filled with disappointment and helplessness.

"You brat, after all this trouble, you just wanted to take this opportunity to offend me?"

Lin Yu reluctantly withdrew her hand, pretending to be embarrassed as she touched the tip of her nose, feigning a junior's dismay at having her thoughts exposed, and explained in a low voice, "Dean, I just saw some grass clippings on your shoulder and wanted to brush them off for you."

Liu Erlong snorted coldly, casually raising his hand to dust off his shoulder, not caring at all whether there was actually dust on it. Looking at the boy's appearance, Liu Erlong's tone softened, but carried an undeniable warning.

"You are young and it's understandable that you have some naive feelings for the opposite sex, but I am your teacher, and there is absolutely no possibility between us."

"You are exceptionally talented and have a promising future. You should go find a woman who is your equal, such as the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Sect Master Ning, Princess Xue Ke of the Heaven Dou Empire, or a female student in the academy. They are all far better than those who are thinking about me."

Lin Yu was speechless for a moment. His original intention was just to lay the groundwork in advance so that Liu Erlong would be mentally prepared. He never expected that the other party would start arranging a marriage for him directly.

It seems that my earlier foreshadowing was too subtle and didn't have much effect.

Thinking of this, Lin Yu stepped forward and, under Liu Erlong's astonished gaze, gently pressed her arms down with a serious expression and a firm tone, without the slightest hint of frivolity.

"Dean, I'm serious about you. I have absolutely no interest in those people you mentioned."

He had intended to go a step further and make Liu Erlong see his "determination." But the person before him was a Soul Saint, and even if she was distracted, she was far beyond what a Soul Venerable like him could shake.

Lin Yu's actions confirmed Liu Erlong's suspicions, and the last trace of warmth in his eyes vanished, leaving only disappointment.

Before Lin Yu could make any further move, she raised her leg and lightly kicked Lin Yu in the lower abdomen.

The sudden attack forced Lin Yu to instantly activate his third soul skill, with golden scales and earth and metal elements covering his lower abdomen, barely protecting him.

Liu Erlong did not use his soul power in this kick, but it still sent Lin Yu flying two meters away.

Lin Yu stood up, clutching her lower abdomen, her expression one of utter shock. She stared at Liu Erlong, whose eyes were sharp, and was speechless for a moment.

"It was just a light kick, and you're already this frightened? How dare you spout such nonsense?"

Liu Erlong's expression was cold and stern, his tone carrying a harsh warning, with no trace of the previous gentleness.

"It's fine to be young and impetuous, but you must know your place and keep to yourself. This kick today is just a warning."

"If there's a next time, it won't be just a light kick."

After saying that, Liu Erlong stopped paying attention to Lin Yu and began to process the edible parts of the thousand-year-old soul beast.

After all, it's the meat of a thousand-year-old soul beast; if you were to buy it, it would cost at least several thousand gold soul coins.

Lin Yu didn't say anything more about having feelings for Liu Erlong.

This performance was merely a prelude, giving Liu Erlong some time to react afterward, so that she wouldn't chop herself up without a word.

…………

Nottingham.

Near the Junior Soul Master Academy, a disheveled man wearing a straw hat, who had been dozing on a street corner, suddenly became alert and looked towards the northeast.

After frowning and pondering for a moment, the man stood up and disappeared into the alley...