Chapter 7: The Master Is the Real Genius!

Jianghai City, Lin Family Villa.

As night fell, the villa's lights illuminated the mansion, turning it into daylight.

A black SUV slowly drove through the gate and stopped before the ornate fountain.

The car door opened; Lin Mo stepped out, stretching lazily, while Ye Hongyu behind him remained in her alert posture—even here, in the absolute safety of the Lin family's stronghold.

The two had just reached the villa's entrance.

"Master, welcome home!"

Two rows of ten maids, dressed in elegant black-and-white uniforms, bowed in perfect unison.

Their synchronized long legs and perfectly timed smiles could leave any man flustered.

But Lin Mo was long accustomed to it.

He smiled and nodded, waving his hand casually:

"Yeah, yeah, good, good."

"Mo'er's back!"

In the hall, Su Wan had been waiting for a long time.

She wore casual home attire, yet still radiated an air of noble elegance.

Seeing her son enter, Su Wan's face instantly lit up with a smile.

She hurried forward, grasping Lin Mo's hand and inspecting him left and right: "How are you? Tired? Hurt at all?"

"I see your clothes aren't even dusty—Hongyu protected you well."

Lin Mo shrugged and smiled:

"Mom, I just went to level up, not to war—how could I get hurt? Besides, with Ye Jie around, I'm perfectly safe."

"Safety is good, safety is good."

Su Wan nodded contentedly, then pulled Lin Mo toward the dining room:

"Starved, aren't you? Quick, I specifically ordered the kitchen to prepare a full table of dishes—all exactly as you requested this morning, packed with fire elements!"

"Perfect, I'm starving."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he obediently followed his mother into the dining room.

…

Inside the dining room, the five-meter-long table was piled high with an array of exquisite dishes.

Tonight's menu was entirely red.

【Sautéed Crimson Flame Dragon Liver】, 【Magma Core Fruit Salad】, 【Blazing Rhinoceros Spine Soup】, 【Lotus Fire Roast Whole Lamb】…

The entire dining room was filled with a hot, rich aroma; just one whiff made one feel as if a fireball had been swallowed down the throat.

Lin Tianhao was already seated at the head of the table; seeing Lin Mo enter, he grinned and waved:

"Come, come, Mo'er, sit here with Dad."

The moment Lin Mo sat down, Xiao Huo began roaring furiously.

【'Fireball Spell' eyes gleaming, drool pooling on the floor: Eat eat eat! Hurry up! That's dragon liver! I want it! Shove it in your mouth!】

【Mood: Extreme Hunger (wishes it had a mouth of its own)】

Lin Mo's lip twitched; he picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of dragon liver, and slowly blew on the steam.

"What's the rush? Don't you know it's hot?"

He mentally replied, then elegantly took a small bite, chewing slowly.

【'Fireball Spell' hopping in frustration: Hot? Pfft! I'm a fireball! Am I scared of heat? Are you even a man? Eat big bites! Stop dawdling—you're driving me crazy!】

Lin Mo ignored the furious Xiao Huo and savored his meal in peace.

As the high-purity fire-element food entered his body, Lin Mo felt a warm flow continuously nourishing the restless Xiao Huo within.

At the table, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Su Wan turned to Ye Hongyu beside her and smiled: "Hongyu, you've worked hard today."

"I just checked Mo'er's level—he's already Lv. 5. Two levels in one day—you must be exhausted."

As she spoke, Su Wan pulled a golden card from her handbag and handed it over:

"This is a VIP card for a gear shop I own. You should upgrade your equipment—it's just a small token from me."

Ye Hongyu did not reach out to take it.

She bowed slightly, her tone respectful yet firm:

"Lady, I deeply appreciate your kindness."

"But my current gear suits me perfectly—I have no need to replace it yet. Moreover, protecting the Master is my duty, and a direct order from the Commander—I truly cannot accept it."

"Just take it!"

Lin Tianhao's face hardened, feigning sternness:

"What's all this nonsense? My wife's words are orders! Besides, if a Lin family soldier goes out looking shabby, it's my reputation that suffers!"

Seeing the Commander's expression, Ye Hongyu finally accepted the golden card with both hands and carefully stored it away.

Then, Ye Hongyu took a deep breath, her expression turning complex:

"Actually, Lady, you've misunderstood something. Today, the Master leveled up so quickly mainly because he's exceptionally skilled."

Ye Hongyu paused, then added: "Without the Master's miraculous technique, even if I lured ten times as many monsters, the efficiency could never have been this high."

As her words ended, the dining room fell silent for several seconds.

Lin Tianhao and Su Wan exchanged a glance, blinking as if they'd misheard.

A blank mage—how impressive could he possibly be?

Besides, Lin Tianhao knew Ye Hongyu's nature well—she was an extremely proud subordinate.

For Ye Hongyu to say something was impressive with such seriousness, it certainly wasn't simple.

Su Wan didn't know about this and thought Ye Hongyu was just flattery; she immediately said:

"Hongyu, I know you're loyal and want to make face for Mo'er. But let's just speak plainly."

Ye Hongyu took a deep breath and said seriously:

"Commandant, Lady, I'm not exaggerating. The Young Master is the most gifted mage I've ever seen or heard of."

Hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but shrink his neck, his cheeks slightly warming.

To be so earnestly called "the most gifted" to his face—even with skin as thick as a city wall—he felt a pang of shame.

After all, he'd spent the whole day playing games.

But then again, cheating could count as talent, right?

"The most gifted?"

Lin Tianhao put down his chopsticks, his expression turning serious.

"Hongyu, explain properly."

He knew Ye Hongyu—this girl was straightforward, spoke plainly, and would never lie to please her superiors.

Ye Hongyu didn't answer; instead, she pulled out her phone from her pocket.

"Words alone mean nothing, Commandant, Lady."

"This is a video I recorded this afternoon in the Darkwood Forest. You'll understand after watching."

Saying this, she opened the video and turned the phone screen toward Lin Tianhao and his wife.

The video was only a few seconds long.

The dining room fell utterly silent.

Only Lin Mo's slightly awkward chewing sounds stood out sharply in the quiet air.

Lin Mo stole a glance at his parents' expressions; his toes frantically dug into his shoes, wishing he could dig out a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment right there.

Social death…

So damn socially dead!

It wasn't the display of power that caused social death—it was that line "I've got big" that was public execution!

Ye Jie, if you're going to record a video, can't you at least warn me first?