Chapter 48

"The hotel has an on-site parking lot?"

Ye Lin hadn't reacted to what that meant at first, but after he recited it to himself, his expression suddenly turned strange.

"Brother Guo Qin, I feel like you haven't been fully rehabilitated yet. You need to go back to prison and squat for at least another ten years."

"Right? I think so 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 had to be said, lecherous as Guo Qin was, his speed was truly fast beyond words. It would be hard to find any transportation in all of Qingcheng faster than him.

It was just a bit awkward when getting off; the people at the school gate almost simultaneously cast their gazes over.

Everyone else had either come by car, ridden an electric scooter or motorcycle, or walked; Ye Lin, who had 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 this.

"Ye Lin! Good luck with the college entrance exam! After the exam is over, I'll introduce my niece to you! She was young and ignorant before and spent some time in prison, but calculating the days, she should be out by now," Guo Qin said enthusiastically.

"Your niece? Then 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 knows how to care for people! And she's my own niece, so I know her background well," Guo Qin said.

"What did she go to prison for?" Ye Lin asked suspiciously.

"Sigh, she was short on money and 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 little vain is normal. She's been rehabilitated now," Guo Qin said, waving his hand.

Ye Lin: "..."

"If there's nothing else, we'd better not contact each other in the future. And if there is something, definitely don't contact me."

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

Seeing Ye Lin arrive at the exam site, Qingcheng High School Principal Gao 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 exam trial, plus a Level 12 SSS-rank Fire Mage, Student Zhuge Ni. Their Qingcheng High School was set this year!

"Boss!"

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

Ever since that night when Ye Lin forcibly pulled his father back from the gates of hell, Ji 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. Student Zhuge?" Ji Ji Lingyu asked hurriedly.

"Yeah."

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

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

Ye Lin smiled faintly but didn't explain anything. The teacher had actually taken the blame for him this time, and quite thoroughly at that.

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

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

"Ji Ji Lingyu, you, the dignified young master of the Ji Group, actually have such poor judgment? Recognizing someone like this as your boss?" Student Zhuge Ni's voice rang out at an inopportune moment. She glanced coldly at Ye Lin and Ji Ji Lingyu.

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

"My dad was deceived by this despicable villain! He, Ye Lin, is nothing but a guy who cheats the world and steals fame!" Student Zhuge Ni snorted coldly.

As soon as Student Zhuge Ni said this, the expressions of the people around them changed one after another, and the way they looked at Ye Lin became strange.

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

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

"Student Zhuge Ni, you must have evidence when you speak!" Ji Ji Lingyu frowned.

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

Student Zhuge Ni glared coldly at Ye Lin and turned to leave. She had never liked Ye Lin in the first place. Because of Ye Lin, she had been sent to the college entrance exam by Huang Huang Litian, and Student Zhuge Student Zhuge Qianxing hadn't even shown up, which made her even more annoyed with Ye Lin.

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

"Damn! This woman—how could I have liked her before and even held her up as my 'white moonlight'? I was truly blind! It's a good thing Boss struck me awake with those three bolts of lightning," Ji Ji Lingyu cursed angrily.

"White moonlight? Weren't you just driven by lust? Plus, because you couldn't have her, you draped a layer of divine radiance over her. She became the white moonlight, and you became a slave to the light," Ye Lin said, shrugging his shoulders.

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

"At the very least, the Bai Yu Soup truly saved Old Zhu's life once. Someone like you, who hasn't even touched the edge of the bowl, can only be considered a clown," Ye Lin spread his hands.

"... Boss, has anyone ever told you that your words are very hurtful?" Ji Ji Lingyu clutched his chest, choking back tears.

"Hurtful is only a little bit; 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 gate.

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

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

"The rules for the trial are the same as in previous years. The entrance is located outside the city gate. You need to traverse about ten kilometers of the wild no-man's-land to reach the entrance. During this time, if you encounter danger you cannot resist, remember! Abstain immediately!"

"The college entrance exam is certainly 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's no need to worry about firewood!"

"Alright, get on the bus!"

Ye Lin and Ji Ji Lingyu boarded the same bus. All of Qingcheng was making way for the trial; the streets of Qingcheng were extremely 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 female parents with good figures even wore form-fitting slit cheongsams, symbolizing a victory at the start.

However, Ye Lin didn't quite understand this behavior, so he observed and studied it repeatedly, staring intently, trying to understand.

The bus soon arrived at the city gate. A massive gate suddenly appeared before their eyes. The gate was dozens of meters high, 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 outline of the city gate was clearly visible in the sky, giving people an indescribable sense of shock.

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

It was this gate that isolated Qingcheng from the wilderness, 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 examinees from all the high schools in Qingcheng were gathered at the city gate.

The college entrance exam trial was the most important national event for the entire You Daxia. Unless someone was missing a screw in their head, generally no one would choose to be late for the college entrance exam.

Hadn't they prepared for so many years just for this moment when the final exam began?

Many examinees had fighting spirit burning in their eyes, quietly waiting for the moment the city gate opened!

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

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

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

"Who's looking for you? Come if you want, don't if you don't!"

Seeing this, Student Zhuge Student Zhuge Qianxing immediately understood that Student Zhuge Ni's anger had already subsided, and she was just unable to let go of her pride.

He couldn't help but sigh; the things Ye Lin taught were indeed effective. Truly, one is never too old to learn. 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 time.

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

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

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

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

"I did not! Since you trust him so much! Then let's make a bet! If my ranking in this exam is higher than his, you must sever ties with him and kick him out. How about that?"

Student Zhuge Ni raised her slender, fair neck, like a proud white swan.

"Alright, Dad will bet with you. Then what if you lose?" Student Zhuge Student Zhuge Qianxing smiled.

"If I lose, I won't interfere with your affairs anymore! Don't talk about taking him as an apprentice; even if you marry him, I won't care!" Student Zhuge Ni said seriously.

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

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

Watching Student Zhuge Ni's back, Student Zhuge Student Zhuge Qianxing opened his mouth, but he still couldn't bear to discourage her, only murmuring to himself on the spot.

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