Chapter 193: The Half-God

Since getting money, Luo Chenyu had become very generous with his spending.

After arriving in Magic Energy Tech City, he spent a fortune buying several magic energy tech products.

Just the high-end magic energy phone alone cost him over three million Xuan Dragon Coins, yet Luo Chenyu felt it was worth every coin.

It could not only make calls in the wild, but even connect to the internet—definitely a very useful feature for someone who spent long periods outdoors.

Besides that.

The most expensive item was a black magic energy off-road vehicle, priced at fifty million Xuan Dragon Coins.

Actually, Luo Chenyu hadn't wanted to buy it, but he remembered how he always took taxis when returning to Mount Huilong City, and truly needed a personal vehicle.

If that was the case, he might as well buy a high-end magic energy off-road vehicle that could traverse the wild as easily as flat ground.

One feature made him extremely envious.

That was wilderness navigation.

As long as the area had been mapped, it provided navigation services—perfect for someone like him, a "poor student."

"Money… really doesn't last."

After spending half an hour completing the paperwork for the magic energy off-road vehicle, Luo Chenyu drove the new car to Longshan No. 1 High School.

………………

Longshan City, Longshan Trading House.

In a third-floor luxury office.

"Have you decided?"

The middle-aged man in gold-rimmed glasses sat on the sofa, gently stroking the dog in his hands, expressionless, as if devoid of emotion.

Across from him sat Yue Lingsu in a red dress.

Yue Lingsu felt no discomfort from the man's coldness; instead, she grinned and said, "Dad, handing the Trading House over to Brother isn't such a bad thing—he's not incapable!"

Then she rose, walked beside the middle-aged man, and hugged his arm, swaying it gently.

"I just want to go to the East Sea headquarters—that's where I belong!"

The man with golden eyes, Yue Lingsu's father and the true head of the Longshan Trading House, was Yue Yan.

Yue Yan gently placed the dog on the sofa, a faint, subtle smile tugging at his lips.

"You're not doing this just for that kid Luo Chenyu, are you?"

Yue Lingsu's face flushed red. "It's not like that—I just want to reclaim what our family once lost…"

Upon hearing this, Yue Yan burst into laughter.

Lost things?

He himself had abandoned them—the East Sea trading business was too fiercely competitive, ruthless to the point of valuing human life as cheap as grass. For his family's safety, he'd returned to his hometown, Longshan City, to run this branch.

He never imagined Yue Lingsu would want to return to the East Sea just for a boy she'd met twice.

"You… you…" Yue Yan tapped Yue Lingsu's head, speaking seriously: "Wait a few days. Let this beast tide pass first…"

But Yue Lingsu shook her head. "I want to use this beast tide to level up—around Longshan City, the monsters are too low-level."

"Nonsense!"

Yue Yan slammed his palm on the sofa, startling the dog onto the floor, where it whimpered pitifully.

"Beast tides aren't a game—even Tier 8 experts who get caught in one end up dead. Do you want to go looking for death?"

Yue Lingsu hadn't seen her calm father lose his temper in a long time; now that she had, she smiled.

"Dad, when have you ever seen me act foolishly?"

"Don't worry—I haven't lived long enough to die yet!"

………………

Not just the Longshan Trading House—right now, the Zhou family was the same.

But…

The roles had reversed.

Zhou Xiaoying stared blankly at her father. "Dad, seriously? Are you in such a hurry to marry me off?"

"Just try it—it won't hurt. Besides, Dongyue Academy isn't far from Donghai Naval Academy…"

Zhou You wore a smug, knowing smile as he sipped his tea.

"Besides, don't tell me you don't have feelings for Luo Chenyu!"

"I've been there—you can't fool me!"

Zhou Xiaoying rubbed her forehead, then grinned. "Fine—I'll go to Donghai City tomorrow and ask Mom about what happened back then."

Zhou You nearly choked.

"Cough… actually, it's not that big a deal…"

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Longshan No. 1 High School.

Luo Chenyu arrived at the principal's office and Qiaoleqiao Sect. Hearing An Chen's voice, he pushed the door open.

He saw…

An Chen and Yu Zhilin sitting on the sofa, calmly playing chess.

"Principal, Teacher Yu, you're awfully relaxed!"

An Chen didn't turn around, his eyes locked on the board. "Wait a moment—I'm about to wipe him off the board!"

He looked every bit the chess master.

When Luo Chenyu walked over to examine the board.

He was left speechless.

Anchen's layout was clearly that of a novice—messy and disorderly—while Teacher Yu's was neat and orderly, every piece fitting perfectly; a seasoned old hand.

If Anchen could win, he'd swallow the chessboard whole.

Then…

He froze.

Yu Zhilin pushed the chessboard aside and said, "Principal, I'm no match for you. I concede!"

"How about letting student Luo Chenyu play a game with you?"

Luo Chenyu hurriedly waved his hands and said, "I don't know how to play chess!"

"Hahaha…" Anchen laughed, his face full of smug satisfaction, and said, "Teacher Yu, you'll still need plenty more practice in the future!"