Chapter 12: One Year Later, Probing from Bibi Dong [Seeking Follow-up Reads]

At 7 years old, Lin Yu's height has already grown by a significant margin, reaching 1.35 meters.

He has shed some of his childishness, and his facial features have become a bit more defined.

This past year, he has been receiving top-tier education from the Seven Great Elders almost every day.

Whether it be physical fitness, combat ability, awareness, mindset, or the control and application of his martial soul and soul skills, Lin Yu is far beyond children of the same age.

His soul power has also increased from level 14 to level 18.

Although Lin Yu's soul power only increased by 4 levels this year, his strength has already undergone a heaven-shaking, earth-flipping transformation.

Lin Yu suspects that even if he were to face a high-level Great Spirit Master, he would be able to take them down.

He doesn't even know where his limits lie, because this year Lin Yu has never engaged in combat with anyone; it was almost entirely closed-off training.

Qian Daoliu also did not allow Lin Yu to seek out other Core Disciples for sparring, letting him cultivate every day instead.

Although he didn't know why, Lin Yu still followed the advice.

And until today, the almost entirely closed-off training has finally come to an end.

At this moment, inside the Elder Hall.

The Seven Great Elders are gathered together, looking at the current Lin Yu with satisfied expressions.

Qian Daoliu stands with his hands behind his back, saying with a kind face: "Small quantitative changes can accumulate into astonishing qualitative changes; there is no need to be anxious for your ascetic cultivation to provide all the answers immediately."

"Sometimes we need to summon the patience to wait."

"Rewards may not flash into existence immediately after effort is exerted, but they will certainly arrive in grand fashion when you give your all."

"Little Yu, you have practiced bitterly for a year and never truly fought anyone; we all know you have long been impatient and have been holding back for a long time, right?"

"Starting from today, we will no longer restrict you; you may find people to spar, compete, and fight with."

"Go, Little Yu, it is time to let everyone witness the results of your hard training this past year."

Qian Daoliu's last sentence could be understood as: Go, Little Yu, you can go show off now.

But to be honest, with his current strength, he is still far from being the strongest among all the Core Disciples.

If one is going to show off, one should do it in a big way.

Lin Yu wants to wait until he breaks through to the second ring before doing so.

"Right now my soul power has reached level 18, so it is about time to make a trip to the Sunset Forest."

"Once I absorb the two top-tier Ice and Fire Attribute Immortal Herbs, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid and the Ice and Fire Immortal Herb, the limit of my second soul ring will be able to increase by a significant margin," Lin Yu thinks to himself.

He responds with a smile: "Teacher, there is no rush for competing or sparring with others; the seven divine elders told me that there are extremely precious Immortal Herb resources in the Sunset Forest."

"Disciple wishes to go to the Sunset Forest to take a look first."

"Oh?" The Seven Great Elders' eyes light up upon hearing this, and Qian Daoliu immediately agrees: "Good! Old Six, Old Seven, you two accompany Little Yu on this trip."

Qianjun and Jiangmo nod: "Yes! Great Elder."

"Then I will trouble Elders Qianjun and Jiangmo; let us set off for the Sunset Forest tomorrow."

Having said this, Lin Yu performs a junior's bow and leaves the Elder Hall.

He plans to go back to spend time with his father, Lin Tian, and set off the next day.

Also, about two hours ago, Bibi Dong sent word to summon Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

Hu Liena asks: "Teacher, you summoned us?"

Bibi Dong stands with her back to the three, saying with a calm expression: "That Lin Yu of the Angel Clan has been cultivating for a year now, hasn't he? I wonder what level his soul power has reached."

"Nana, you three find an opportunity to test his strength."

The three look at each other, and Hu Liena says: "Teacher, I am four years older than that Lin Yu, and Xie Yue and Yan are even older than him—"

"This seat only needs to know his strength; it does not have to be you who acts personally. You can just find a few Core Disciples who are two or three years older than Lin Yu to test him."

"Understood, Teacher."

The three slowly withdraw.

A cold sneer then appears on the corner of Bibi Dong's mouth: "Heh, the Seven Great Elders joining forces to cultivate one child—you are truly determined to raise him into a god!"

"But wanting to become a god, how could it be that easy!"

"This seat would like to see just how formidable the child you are raising together is now."

Lin Yu, who is just leaving the Elder Hall to return to the Angel Clan Territory, passes by the large training ground for Core Disciples once again.

It just so happens that Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan are right there.

Having received Bibi Dong's instructions, the three stop their cultivation immediately upon seeing Lin Yu appear.

"Yan, Nana, that brat is here."

"Heh, he's just someone with Full Innate Spirit Power; I don't know why His Holiness the Pope cares about him so much, even wanting to go out of her way to test his strength."

"This brat, how strong could he be after only cultivating for a year? At most level 14 or so, right?" Yan says with a look of contempt, not taking Lin Yu to heart at all.

He points to a few Core Disciples nearby and says in a commanding tone: "Hey! You few, hurry up and go stop that Lin Yu; it's your turn to go on stage."

"Remember what I said: beat him until he's looking for his teeth all over the ground!"

These few Core Disciples are a bit afraid: "B-but, Lin Yu is the Great Elder's Personal Disciple after all, w-we..."

Yan glares at them and says coldly: "Heh, what are you afraid of? You are just sparring; as long as it is a fight, it is inevitable that there will be damage and injuries, and it is inevitable that you won't be able to control your strength."

"A-alright, we understand."

Although this group of Core Disciples is a bit reluctant, they would rather offend Lin Yu than offend Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena.

Soon, six or seven Core Disciples intercept Lin Yu.

Meanwhile, Hu Liena and the other two lean against a pillar, watching the show with great interest.

"Hey! You must be Lin Yu, right? I heard you have Full Innate Spirit Power and are the Great Elder's Personal Disciple—very impressive, aren't you? Dare to spar and compete with us?"

Lin Yu looks at this group of children who are only two or three years older than him and has no desire to fight, shaking his head to refuse: "Sorry, I have no interest."

"Eh, it won't hurt to compete, don't be in such a rush to leave!"

This group of people reaching out to intercept was already somewhat offensive.

Seeing this, Lin Yu said with some displeasure: "You might not be qualified to spar and compete with me."

After speaking, he pushed through the crowd directly and continued walking forward.

Seeing Lin Yu's attitude, they immediately became unconvinced: "Hmph! So what if you, Lin Yu, have Full Innate Spirit Power? Which one of us who became a Core Disciple of the Spirit Hall is not a genius!"

"Besides, we are all two or three years older than you; no matter how strong your talent is, you might not be our match right now!"

"Not interested? I think you just don't dare, right!?"

As the Personal Disciple of the Great Elder, Lin Yu had clearly refused and pushed past them to leave, yet this group actually dared to pester him?

He could not help but suspect whether someone was instigating this group to challenge him behind the scenes.

Lin Yu cast his gaze not far away and discovered that Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were watching him with the attitude of spectators.

He seemed to understand something and gave a cold laugh: "Heh, geniuses? Fine! Then let me meet you so-called geniuses."

(End of chapter)