Douluo Continent: Lin Dong transmigrates into Huo Yuhao

Chapter 42 The Changing Face Rules of the Mortal Family

Lin Dong breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, but just as he relaxed, a wave of dizziness washed over him, his legs gave way, and he cursed inwardly:

"Damn, my soul power is exhausted."

Meng Hongchen was the first to react, leaping onto the stage. Lin Dong only felt a faint fragrance enter his nose before losing all sensation.

After an unknown amount of time, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, and a pair of sky-blue eyes filled with worry came into view.

Looking into those deep, beautiful eyes, Meng Hongchen's pretty face flushed slightly, but she still feigned disgust and scolded:

"Idiot, you love to show off so much. Next time, I'll let you fall straight to the ground, then you won't be so reckless."

Lin Dong coughed lightly, gave an unnatural smile, and said softly:

"Thank you, I just used up too much soul power, I'll be fine after a rest."

Meng Hongchen gave a soft hum and turned her head away shyly. After a moment, she turned her head back, her lips moved as if she wanted to ask something, but in the end she did not speak.

Lin Dong shook his numb hands and, with Meng Hongchen's help, struggled to his feet. Before he could speak, he heard a reprimand:

"Old man Mi, if anything happens to Lin Dong, don't blame me for being ruthless towards you and your precious grandson!"

Mika pouted with a wronged expression, but he didn't dare to refute him. This was his grandfather's boss, the dean and head of Mingde Hall who was in charge of the family's livelihood.

This sparring match was truly a bitter pill to swallow. Not only did he lose face in front of his companions and have his precious armor damaged, but he also caused his grandfather to be reprimanded by the dean along with him.

Beside him, an elderly man with gray hair and a long white beard bowed repeatedly to Jing Hongchen, smiling obsequiously as he spoke:

"You're right, Dean. I'll go back and give that brat a good talking to."

Seeing his grandfather's obsequious attitude, Mika's eyes welled up with tears, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart. Just as he was about to explode, a somewhat weak voice rang out:

"Dean, this matter has nothing to do with Senior Mika. It was my own request. Please don't make things difficult for him."

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and saw Lin Dong, who was being supported by Meng Hongchen, raising his hand and smiling faintly.

Looking at her granddaughter, who was in close contact with Lin Dong, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but feel a hint of joy flash in her eyes, which had been looking at Mika.

Hey, I'm not happy that you made Lin Dong unconscious, but I'm glad you created an opportunity for my granddaughter.

Jing Hongchen quickly turned his head, looked at Lin Dong's changed expression, and said with a smile:

"You're awake? No rush, I'm just chatting and laughing with Old Man Mi and the others. You should rest first."

Seeing her grandfather's complete 360-degree change in attitude, Meng Hongchen couldn't help but purse her lips.

Lin Dong looked at Mika, whose eyes were filled with a hint of anger, smiled apologetically, released Meng Hongchen's arm, and walked to Grandpa Mika.

Amidst the puzzled looks of the crowd, Lin Dong bowed slightly and said in an extremely sincere tone:

"I'm sorry, senior, I've dragged you into this."

The old man was taken aback at first, then smiled broadly and helped him up, waving his hand and saying, "It's alright, it's alright."

Mikan's eyes, which were originally filled with grievance and anger, showed a hint of embarrassment as she looked at Lin Dong and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Lin Dong."

Lin Dong smiled faintly and said in a warm tone, "You're too kind, senior. I promised you."

The look in Jing Hongchen's eyes as she looked at Lin Dong now held an undisguised admiration.

Talented and respectful of others, such a sentimental talent will prevent them from ending up like that scoundrel, doing all the work for someone else.

Meng Hongchen, who had just been feeling jealous because of her grandfather's double standards, now had a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Lin Dong. This guy is really interesting.

Lin Dong turned to look at Jing Hongchen and said softly:

"Dean, I just damaged Senior Mika's armor. Do you know if you could help him apply for some funding?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen laughed heartily. He couldn't be happier than to trouble Lin Dong with more of his troubles, and with a wave of his hand, he readily replied:

"No problem, Old Man Mi. Starting today, your salary at Mingde Hall will be doubled. Have your grandson submit a report on the necessary material expenses, and I will personally approve it."

"Thank you, Master!"

Old Man Mi, who was already all smiles, was overjoyed. His salary had doubled! If it were doubled, he, an ordinary researcher at Mingde Hall, would probably be comparable to some elders of considerable status.

Mika quickly bowed to Jing Hongchen and said happily, "Yes, Dean, thank you, Dean!"

The grandfather and grandson looked at Lin Dong with a newfound goodwill. If Lin Dong were to become spoiled and blame them for the incident, they would have no choice but to swallow their anger.

Who told them to be more talented and more valued by important figures? But Lin Dong didn't make things difficult for them. Instead, he used his connections to seek benefits for them. His vision was truly remarkable, and they should remember this kindness.

Lin Dong nodded in satisfaction and smiled at Jing Hongchen, "Thank you, Dean. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to repay this money for a while."

Jing Hongchen waved his hand dismissively, saying without a care:

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

"We're like family, father and son. To be honest, your core formation has already been put into mass production of low-level soul tools. The money you've saved for the academy is enough to support thousands of old men."

Everyone was stunned when they heard his words. The core formation, mass production, cost tens of thousands of dollars.

These incredibly familiar words, pieced together into sentences, are completely incomprehensible to me.

Among the bewildered crowd, only a very few remained clear-headed. Old Man Mi pointed at Lin Dong, looking at Jing Hongchen with a puzzled expression. After receiving an affirmative answer, a deep shock suddenly welled up in his eyes.

He had long heard that the newly upgraded formation was created by a freshman in the academy, and seeing it today, he was truly impressed by the talent of the younger generation!

Lin Dong, his face calm, looked at the astonished expressions of the crowd and said in a flat tone, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Looking at Lin Dong's calm expression, Ma Rulong couldn't help but grit his teeth and say:

"You just challenged a Soul King expert, a level above your own, and you're acting way too calmly!"

Lin Xi chimed in at this moment, "Yeah, yeah, and also, how did you break Mikan's turtle shell? Teach me!"

"My brother and I are very interested in your methods for enhancing physical strength. Could you teach us?"

The twin brothers, Chen Fei and Chen An, who hadn't spoken until now, asked with expectant eyes.

Another man, Li Yan, with long red hair flowing down his back and wearing a red robe, also asked in a rather polite manner:

"Your ultimate ice technique is very strong. How about we spar sometime?"

Mika stepped forward and looked at him with a resentful gaze:

"You freak, how did you manage to be unaffected by my lightning power?"

Jing Hongchen, standing to the side, was beaming with joy. He had gleaned a tremendous amount of information from the words of these little ones.

Meng Hongchen blinked her long eyelashes, gave Lin Dong a sly smile, her eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation. "Heh heh, let's see how long you can keep hiding!"

(End of this chapter)