Chapter 6: Entering the Novice Secret Realm

Early the next morning, when Ye Lin appeared at the school gate, many students pulled away in terror the moment they saw him, clearly having heard the stories of Ye Lin’s madness yesterday.

Ye Lin was happy to have the peace and quiet; wasn't killing the chicken of Ji Lingyu to scare these monkeys exactly the effect he wanted?

The less contact he had with others, the deeper he could hide the secret of his immortal body.

"Ye Lin!"

Just as Ye Lin was waiting calmly for the school to take them to the Novice Secret Realm, someone suddenly called out to him from behind.

"Ji Lingyu?" Ye Lin turned his head, only to discover that the person running toward him was actually Ji Lingyu.

A deep, icy glint flashed in the depths of Ye Lin’s eyes; had this spoiled brat not been taught a sufficient lesson yesterday?

If Ji Lingyu insisted on pestering him, Ye Lin wouldn't mind creating a small accident to send him to his grave once they entered the Novice Secret Realm.

"Ye Lin! You haven't had breakfast yet, right? This is breakfast I brought for you." Ji Lingyu handed over an exquisite lunch box and a bottle of fresh milk as if presenting a treasure.

"Trying to poison me because you can't beat me?" Ye Lin looked at Ji Lingyu suspiciously; he really couldn't figure out what kind of medicine this guy was selling in his gourd.

"How could that be, Ye Lin! I really didn't poison it!" To prove his innocence, Ji Lingyu hurriedly opened the lunch box, which contained a massive sandwich. Ji Lingyu tore off a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, then opened the milk and poured a little into his mouth from the air.

"How about it, Ye Lin? Do you believe me now that I didn't poison it?" Ji Lingyu said, wiping his mouth.

Ye Lin took the lunch box. The sandwich emitted an enticing aroma. Lifting the first slice of bread, a layer of beef appeared before his eyes; it certainly didn't look like it was poisoned.

But Ye Lin still couldn't figure out why. Could it be that this Ji Lingyu was a masochist who had become addicted after being abused by him yesterday?

He wouldn't be a fool to refuse a breakfast delivered to his door, so Ye Lin began to eat in large mouthfuls.

After all, he was a poor wretch who had to sell a kidney just to scrape together the money for the class-transfer ceremony, so he naturally wouldn't refuse such a chance for a free meal.

Seeing Ye Lin accept the breakfast he had brought, Ji Lingyu also revealed a happy smile.

His father had once taught him that in relationships between people, once the first step of breaking the ice is completed, everything else can progress by leaps and bounds.

This rule applied to women, and it applied just as well to men.

His father was right; this Ye Lin really didn't have much of a brain. If he kept flattering him, it wouldn't be long before he had a free thug with an SSS-rank class.

"Ye Lin! I, Ji Lingyu, have lived my life in a daze until now. It was your appearance that woke me up like a bolt of heavenly thunder!"

Ji Lingyu spoke with great emotion. Ye Lin swallowed the sandwich in his mouth and corrected him.

"It wasn't 'like'—a bolt of heavenly thunder actually struck down. Just tell me what you want."

Ji Lingyu: "..."

"Um, I want to acknowledge you as my big brother."

"Acknowledge me as your big brother?" Ye Lin was stunned for a moment. This guy... he couldn't really be a masochist, could he? He had acted crazy yesterday to make people stay away from him, and as a result, his madness had produced a lackey?

"That's right! After being beaten by you yesterday, I learned from the pain and deeply reflected on myself. If I want to become more outstanding, I must find a good person to learn from!" Ji Lingyu nodded heavily.

"Is that so? Well, since it's for learning, it's only reasonable to pay some tuition, right?" Ye Lin replied, rubbing his chin.

"Of course it's reasonable! Big Brother, what's your card number?" Ji Lingyu pulled a card reader out of his back pocket on the spot.

"6216***************. Transfer twenty million into this card number first." Ye Lin skillfully recited the card number.

"Alright... no, wait a second, hold on, twenty million?!" Ji Lingyu was stunned. Even if his Ji Group was wealthy, it wasn't meant to be squandered like this—twenty million right off the bat.

"No money? If you don't have the money, then forget it." Ye Lin looked Ji Lingyu up and down with a strange gaze.

Ji Lingyu felt that gaze was vaguely familiar. After pondering for a while, he realized: wasn't this the exact look he used to give poor people?

He, the dignified young master of the Ji Group, was actually being looked at as a poor person? This was simply outrageous!

Ji Lingyu’s face flushed red immediately. Being treated as a poor person was far more insulting and harder for him to accept than being scared into wetting himself by Ye Lin yesterday.

"Wait here for me, I'll have my dad transfer the money!"

Ji Lingyu walked off to make a call in a fit of pique. After shaking off Ji Lingyu, Ye Lin turned and stepped onto the bus heading to the Novice Secret Realm; he was afraid that if he stayed with Ji Lingyu for too long, his own IQ would be dragged down with him.

Accompanied by the roar of the engine, the bus drove toward the entrance of the Novice Secret Realm. At this moment, several long queues had already formed at the entrance; those were class-transferers from other schools in Tongcheng.

The entire Tongcheng High School only had this one secret realm suitable for novices, and with the college entrance exam approaching soon, it was naturally overcrowded.

Zhuge Ni and Ye Lin, the two SSS-rank class-holders, were at the very front of the Tongcheng High School line. Zhuge Ni’s expression was cold, and she looked straight ahead, clearly not wanting to pay any attention to Ye Lin, and Ye Lin was happy to have the peace.

In the distance, the principal of Tongcheng High School had an old face that was blooming like a chrysanthemum with joy. While holding onto the principals of several other high schools to keep them from leaving, he said with a humble-brag.

"Sigh! It's so annoying! I told them to keep a low profile and that just one SSS-rank class-holder would be enough. You tell me, this group of kids, they really don't let me worry less. As soon as they transferred classes, they produced two. Tell me, isn't it infuriating? It's too infuriating! Hahahaha—hic!"

The faces of the other high school principals were as black as the bottom of a pot. They had seen humble-braggers before, but never one so disgusting!

"Why aren't you all saying anything? Are you born not liking to talk?" The principal of Tongcheng High School was beaming with joy.

"This old man excels at martial combat but is not good with words. Farewell!" The first principal flicked his sleeves and left.

"I didn't turn off the gas at home, I'm leaving first." The second principal left with a dark face.

"..." The third principal turned and walked away, as if he had made some kind of resolution.

"You old bastard, you'd better be able to produce two SSS-rank students next year too, hmph!" The last principal also left in a rage.

"Next year? I'll be retired by next year, hehe." The principal of Tongcheng High School chuckled, angering the last principal so much that his footsteps even stumbled.

Just as the several principals were bickering, the line was constantly moving, and soon it was the turn of the Tongcheng High School group to enter.

Zhuge Ni looked at Ye Lin coldly: "It's not too late for you to form a party with me now."

Even though she had already made up her mind to ignore Ye Lin, the kindness in her heart made Zhuge Ni unable to help but ask one more time.

"No need, thank you."

Ye Lin stepped past Zhuge Ni and strode into the Novice Secret Realm.

"Arrogant and conceited. Since you want to die early, no one can stop you." Zhuge Ni shook her head, clearly feeling that Ye Lin was beyond saving.