Chapter 48: The Bet Between Zhuge Ni and Her Father

"Is there a parking lot inside the hotel?"

Ye Lin hadn't reacted to what was going on at first, but after he recited it to himself once, his expression suddenly turned strange.

"Brother Guo Qin, I don't think you've finished your rehabilitation; you need to go back inside and sit in jail for at least another ten years."

"Right? That's what I think too." Guo Qin nodded in deep agreement. "Alright, we're here!"

During their chat, Guo Qin had already delivered Ye Lin to the entrance of Qingcheng High School.

It must be said, lecherous as Guo Qin might be, his speed was truly beyond reproach; it would be hard to find any mode of transport in all of Qingcheng faster than him.

It was just a bit awkward when getting off; the people at the school gate turned their gazes toward them in unison.

Everyone else had arrived by car, by electric scooter, by motorcycle, or on foot; Ye Lin, having arrived by riding a person, was truly one of a kind.

Fortunately, Ye Lin’s skin was thick enough that he didn't really care about such things.

"Ye Lin! Good luck on the college entrance exam! Once the exam is over, I'll introduce my niece to you! She was young and naive and spent some time in jail, but if you count the days, she should be out by now," Guo Qin said enthusiastically.

"Your niece? How old is she this year?" Ye Lin looked at Guo Qin's face; this guy had to be at least over thirty, right?

"Don't worry, she's only 15 years older than you, 33 this year. Being older is good, she'll know how to cherish a man! Plus, she's my own niece, I know her inside and out," Guo Qin said.

"What did she go to jail for?" Ye Lin asked, puzzled.

"Sigh, she was short on cash, wanted to buy the latest iPhone 13, so she went to sell her own '13', and then she got caught. Girls, you know, being a bit vain is normal. She's all rehabilitated now," Guo Qin said, waving his hand.

Ye Lin: "..."

"Let's not keep in touch after this, and definitely don't contact me if anything comes up."

Ye Lin walked into Qingcheng High School without looking back; a gold miner could dig for a lifetime and never unearth a pure-bred divine gold like Guo Qin.

Seeing Ye Lin arrive at the exam site, Qingcheng High School Principal Gao Zhentian finally let out a long sigh of relief.

A Level 16 SSS-rank Forbidden Spellcaster—this was their Qingcheng High School's star player for this year's college entrance trial, plus the Level 12 SSS-rank Fire Mage Zhuge Ni; their Qingcheng High School was set this year!

"Boss!"

As soon as he saw Ye Lin, Ji Lingyu rushed over excitedly.

Ever since that night when Ye Lin had forcibly pulled the elder Ji back from the gates of hell, Ji Lingyu had recognized Ye Lin as his boss from the bottom of his heart.

"Boss, I heard from my dad that you were taken in as a disciple by Mr. Zhuge?" Ji Lingyu asked hurriedly.

"Yeah."

Ye Lin nodded; the news of Zhuge Qianxing taking him as a disciple would spread soon anyway, so there was no need for him to hide it.

"So that's it! I was wondering how even Kensen got wiped out; turns out it was Mr. Zhuge who made a move!" Ji Lingyu nodded in deep agreement.

Ye Lin smiled faintly but didn't explain anything; his teacher had certainly taken the fall for him this time with a solid black pot.

"Don't worry, what I promised you before still stands. Once we leave the city, just stay by my side."

"Alright Boss, I'll listen to everything you say!" Ji Lingyu said immediately.

"Ji Lingyu, you are the eldest young master of the dignified Ji Group, how can you have such poor judgment? Recognizing someone like this as your boss?" Zhuge Ni's voice rang out inopportunely; she cast a cold glance at Ye Lin and Ji Lingyu.

"Hey, hey, hey, Zhuge Ni, you can scold me, but why are you scolding your own father? Your father even took my boss as his apprentice; doesn't that mean your father has even worse judgment?" Ji Lingyu retorted.

"My father was deceived by this despicable villain! He, Ye Lin, is nothing but a fame-seeking fraud!" Zhuge Ni snorted coldly.

Once Zhuge Ni said this, the expressions of those around them changed one after another, and the looks they cast at Ye Lin became strange.

Originally, they had been envious of Ye Lin for being taken as a disciple by Zhuge Qianxing; after all, Mr. Zhuge was a powerful Astrologer renowned throughout the Great Xia.

But now, listening to Zhuge Ni, it seemed there was some hidden story behind it.

"Zhuge Ni, you must have evidence for what you say!" Ji Lingyu frowned.

"I will find it, and when I do, I will expose your true colors in front of everyone!"

Zhuge Ni glared coldly at Ye Lin and turned to leave. She had never liked Ye Lin to begin with, and because of him, she had been dropped off at the exam by Huang Litian, and Zhuge Qianxing hadn't even shown up, which made her even more resentful of Ye Lin.

Once she found Ling Ye and confronted Ye Lin face-to-face, everything would come to light.

"Damn! This woman, how could I have liked her and held her up as my 'white moonlight' in the past! I must have been blind! It's a good thing you struck me awake with those three bolts of lightning, Boss," Ji Lingyu cursed angrily.

"White moonlight? Isn't it just that you were driven by lust? Plus the fact that you couldn't have her, so you draped her in a layer of divine radiance. She became the white moonlight, and you became a slave to the light," Ye Lin said with a shrug.

"Is it like how Zhu Yuanzhang later couldn't believe his 'Pearl, Emerald, and White Jade Soup' was just a bowl of rotten cabbage leaves?" Ji Lingyu asked, half-understanding.

"At the very least, the White Jade Soup actually saved old Zhu's life. Someone like you, who hasn't even touched the rim of the bowl, can only be considered a clown," Ye Lin spread his hands.

"…Boss, has anyone ever told you that you speak very hurtful words?" Ji Lingyu clutched his chest and choked out.

"It's only a little hurtful; I'm actually a very kind person. Let's go! The bus is here!" Ye Lin looked toward the school gate.

A dozen buses were lined up neatly at the entrance of Qingcheng High School; these buses would take them to the city gates.

Principal Gao Zhentian was already standing at the school gate, his expression serious.

"Students! First, congratulations on becoming powerful class-changers. Today is the day of the college entrance trial. Whether you can enter a good university determines your future prospects."

"The rules for the college entrance trial are the same as in previous years. The trial entrance is located outside the city gates. You need to traverse approximately ten kilometers of wild, uninhabited territory to reach the entrance. If you encounter danger you cannot resist during this time, remember! Forfeit immediately!"

"The college entrance exam is important, but a single trial cannot determine your future life. Your life is always the most important thing! As long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood!"

"Alright, get on the bus!"

Ye Lin and Ji Lingyu boarded the same bus. All of Qingcheng was making way for the college entrance trial; the streets of Qingcheng were incredibly empty, and not a single car could be seen.

Only the sides of the streets were packed with people, the noise deafening. Many parents were cheering for their children on the roadside; some of the well-figured female parents even wore form-fitting, slit cheongsams, symbolizing a victory at the very first battle.

However, Ye Lin couldn't quite understand this behavior, so he repeatedly observed and studied it, staring intently in an attempt to understand.

The bus soon drove to the city gates. A massive gate suddenly appeared before them; the gate was dozens of meters high and wide enough for several buses to pass through side-by-side. It was towering and solemn, carved with complex patterns and designs, every stroke and line appearing profound and mysterious.

Under the sunlight, the silhouette of the gate was clearly visible against the sky, giving one an indescribable sense of shock.

Many people were seeing the Qingcheng city gates for the first time, and at this moment, they were stunned by this gate that looked like a city wall.

It was this gate that separated Qingcheng from the wild, keeping all those powerful and terrifying monsters outside.

The buses from the other high schools arrived one after another. Ten minutes later, all the graduating candidates from every high school in Qingcheng were gathered at the city gates.

The college entrance trial was the most important national event for the entire Great Xia; unless one was missing a screw in their head, no one would choose to be late for the college entrance exam.

They had prepared for so many years, wasn't it all for this very moment when the final exam began?

The eyes of the many candidates burned with fighting spirit as they quietly waited for the moment the city gates would open!

Zhuge Ni looked left and right, seemingly waiting for someone. After finding no one, a flash of disappointment couldn't help but cross her beautiful eyes.

"Ni Ni, are you looking for Dad?" Zhuge Qianxing appeared silently beside Zhuge Ni.

Seeing Zhuge Qianxing appear, Zhuge Ni was happy at first, but then she immediately pulled a long face.

"Who's looking for you? Come or don't come, I don't care!"

Seeing this, Zhuge Qianxing immediately understood that Zhuge Ni's anger had subsided, and she was just saving face.

He couldn't help but sigh; the things Ye Lin taught really were effective. One is never too old to learn, indeed. That kid was clearly better at understanding women than he was; as a teacher, he would have to ask him for more advice when he had the chance.

"My precious daughter is taking the college entrance exam, how could I, her father, not come? You must do your best, okay?"

Zhuge Qianxing reached out dotingly, wanting to ruffle Zhuge Ni's hair, but Zhuge Ni dodged him directly.

"Hmph! Don't touch me! Go touch your good disciple!"

"Why are you still angry? You really misunderstood Ye Lin," Zhuge Qianxing said with a bitter smile.

"I did not! Since you believe in him so much! Then let's make a bet! If my ranking in this college entrance exam is higher than his, you cut ties with him and kick him out, how about that?"

Zhuge Ni lifted her long, fair neck like a proud white swan.

"Alright, Dad will take that bet. And what if you lose?" Zhuge Qianxing laughed.

"If I lose, I won't interfere in your affairs anymore! Don't just talk about taking him as a disciple; even if you marry him, I won't care!" Zhuge Ni said seriously.

"You child... how are you talking to your father?" Zhuge Qianxing gave a bitter smile. He marry Ye Lin? Was that appropriate? The key was that the laws of Great Xia wouldn't allow it either.

"Anyway, it's settled! Just you wait, he won't beat me!" Zhuge Ni walked away.

Watching Zhuge Ni's back, Zhuge Qianxing opened his mouth, but he couldn't bear to discourage her, only murmuring to himself where he stood.

"Ni Ni, do you even know what kind of monster you are about to face..."