Chapter 45

"……"

The three exchanged glances.

"Could Lin Yu be KO. 2?" Wang Da Dong was stunned.

"Impossible."

"The one who brushed past me that day was KO. 2, but his aura wasn't Lin Yu's."

"Besides, Lin Yu doesn't seem like the type to hide his identity."

Wang Yase shook his head.

Duan Duan Changren was momentarily confused.

But then he realized: "Lin Yu? That name sounds familiar."

Wang Da Dong immediately said: "The former KO. 10, the Demon of Wrath, also went by Lin Yu. You didn't know that, Duan Duan Changren?"

Duan Duan Changren froze slightly.

"Demon of Wrath…"

In his mind, he recalled everything from two years ago.

That Demon of Wrath.

He had indeed been a legendary figure in the School Realm, but unfortunately, Duan Duan Changren hadn't paid much attention— the protagonist of this era had already been decided.

"So…"

"Your Banana High has produced another person named Lin Yu."

Duan Duan Changren asked.

"And…"

"His combat index broke ten thousand points?"

His brow furrowed.

Strange.

Very strange.

He knew the identities of KO. 1 and KO. 2 clearly— this highly secretive information in the School Realm was known to him perfectly: KO. 1 had long been transformed by dark forces into a monstrous killing weapon; KO. 2 was Lei Kesi, who had just returned, Wang Da Dong's friend.

Aside from that.

There was no other expert in the School Realm with a combat index over ten thousand points.

But according to these three kids, this sudden tough guy named Lin Yu from Banana High also seemed to have a combat index over ten thousand points?

But…

Where in the School Realm could a third expert with a combat index over ten thousand points come from?

"Impossible."

"There is no third expert in the School Realm with a combat index over ten thousand points."

"Unless…"

"He is both KO. 2 and KO. 1—but that's even more impossible."

Duan Duan Changren shook his head.

"So, Duan Duan Changren, you know the identities of KO. 2 and KO. 1?" Ding Xiao Yu seized on the key point and asked.

"Whether I know or not doesn't matter."

"What matters is that they will eventually appear, and the three of you on the list will meet them."

The three exchanged glances.

But they said nothing, since they couldn't confirm whether Lin Yu's combat index truly broke ten thousand points— this 'ordinary person' who had never revealed his combat index might be, or might not be…

…not?

"I heard."

"Recently, those Bai Chi in the School Realm seem to be stirring up trouble over Lin Yu's case. What do you think, Bigshot?"

Wang Yase mentioned some information he knew.

"Hah…"

"Let them come, if they dare."

Wang Da Dong sneered, but then seemed to recall something and sighed slightly:

"Pity."

"If the Demon of Wrath were still here, these bastards wouldn't dare be so bold."

He felt a sense of helplessness.

Because he realized.

Even though he led the Ultimate Class to fame and glory, he could never reach the height once attained by the 'Demon of Wrath'— just a single name made all these bastards…

Tremble in fear and dare not move.

That was the reputation of the 'Demon of Wrath.'

Yet Wang Da Dong could never achieve it— these bastards kept coming back, endless and unrelenting, leaving him somewhat disheartened.

But Wang Da Dong was Wang Da Dong.

"Anyway, if these trash dare to come…"

He sneered, his battle spirit flaring again.

"Demon of Wrath…"

Duan Duan Changren, hearing Wang Da Dong mention it, sighed:

"Pity."

"If he hadn't been thrown into prison back then, his life might have been different, but this was destined to be his fate—there was no way around it."

He had heard of it too, understood it.

So.

He let out a sigh.

But that Li Mo was destined not to be part of the era's fate—his fate could only be locked away in that lightless, sunless place. All of this had long been destined in that future-knowing 'Golden Brush Pointing the Dragon,' though he hadn't read it through completely. Yet throughout this entire comic, from beginning to end, there was no mention of Lin Yu or Li Mo's names.

As for Lin Yu.

In his view, he was ultimately just a grain of sand beneath the waves of fate, like himself, swept in by the great waves of the era. The story's chapter might not necessarily bear his name.

【032】 The Heigou Gang's Attack, The Dangerous Situation on Tai'an Street! 【5th Update】

Night.

Tai'an Street bar.

Lin Yu walked in.

"Brother Yanwang."

Seeing Lin Yu, the underlings on Tai'an Street all bowed and called out.

"……"

He went up to the second floor.

Lin Yu looked over the report. Now, because of the loan shark funds, the money on the books was temporarily flowing normally—at the very least, it could support the operation of the business and cover most of the funds needed for recruiting and buying horses.

"Brother Yanwang."

"Now Tai'an Street already has seventy or eighty men stationed there. The business should be able to reopen in a short time."

Ming Xiao reported.

"Actually, most of them came because of your fearsome reputation, Brother Yanwang."

Lin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly: "Fearsome reputation?"

Ming Xiao nodded: "Part of them are people from the loan shark side. Some of those underlings have joined our camp."

"Otherwise…"

"Given our Tulong Gang's situation, recruiting underlings right now would be extremely difficult."

Lin Yu naturally understood.

The situation.

Why these underlings were willing to come over—the big reason was naturally the reputation he had built, including his battle record and his strength. That was why those underlings came to seek refuge.

Seeking refuge is like an investment, closely tied to their own interests. Everyone wants to attach themselves to a strong one—such things also play out in the School Realm.

"Right."