Shock Throughout the Academy
The news spread through Notting Junior Spirit Master Academy like wildfire.
No—
Faster than wildfire.
Within less than one hour—
Almost the entire academy already knew:
A work-study student had returned with:
a thousand-year first spirit ring level 16 spirit power terrifying combat strength And that person…
Was Lin Yuan.
At this moment—
Inside the teachers’ office.
The atmosphere felt unusually heavy.
Several academy teachers still looked shocked.
Even now—
Many of them found it difficult believing reality.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan lazily sat upon chair while drinking warm tea calmly.
Completely unlike someone being questioned.
Opposite him—
Yu Xiaogang quietly observed Lin Yuan for long time.
Finally—
He slowly spoke.
“You hunted the Blue Vine Serpent alone?”
Lin Yuan nodded casually.
“Mostly.”
One teacher immediately twitched slightly.
Mostly?
What did that even mean?
Yu Xiaogang continued calmly:
“How did you absorb a thousand-year first spirit ring?”
This was the true core issue.
Because according to spirit master theory—
A first spirit ring exceeding four hundred years already carried massive danger.
Yet Lin Yuan directly absorbed one exceeding thousand years.
Completely unreasonable.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan had already prepared explanation beforehand.
He calmly replied:
“My body is naturally stronger than ordinary spirit masters.”
“And after cultivating special body tempering methods…”
“I could barely withstand it.”
Yu Xiaogang’s eyes flickered slightly.
Body tempering.
That explained some things.
Especially remembering:
whale glue consumption
Lin Yuan’s abnormal physique unusual vitality Suddenly—
Many strange details finally connected together.
One nearby teacher hesitated before speaking:
“But even then…”
“A thousand-year spirit ring should still be impossible…”
Lin Yuan lazily shrugged.
“Maybe I’m talented.”
The teachers: “…”
This answer felt infuriatingly shameless.
Yet strangely—
Nobody could refute it.
After all—
The purple spirit ring remained undeniable truth.
At that moment—
“What is your first soul skill?”
Instantly—
Every teacher became interested.
A thousand-year first soul skill.
Even they felt curious.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan calmly raised one hand.
The purple spirit ring beneath him slowly illuminated.
Boom.
Countless Blue Silver Grass instantly erupted throughout the office.
The vines spread rapidly across walls, floor, and ceiling.
Several teachers’ expressions changed immediately.
Because they suddenly sensed:
their spirit power circulation slowing slightly.
Vitality suppression.
Control pressure.
The surrounding Blue Silver Grass tightly restrained nearby furniture effortlessly.
One teacher subconsciously attempted breaking a vine apart.
Crack.
The vine snapped.
Yet—
Within one second—
It regenerated completely.
The teacher’s expression instantly changed.
What terrifying regeneration ability.
Meanwhile—
Yu Xiaogang’s pupils gradually narrowed.
This soul skill…
Far exceeded ordinary Blue Silver Grass capabilities.
Not only:
restraint regeneration vitality absorption
But even battlefield suppression.
Especially in vegetation-rich environments—
Its effectiveness would become terrifying.
Then—
Lin Yuan casually dispersed the vines again.
The office finally returned normal.
Several teachers silently exchanged glances.
At this moment—
Even fools understood:
Lin Yuan’s future potential had become monstrous.
At that moment—
Outside the office.
A large group of students secretly gathered nearby listening nervously.
Especially Dormitory Seven.
Among them—
Xiao Wu looked especially complicated.
Because unlike ordinary students—
She understood exactly what thousand-year spirit ring represented.
Even transformed spirit beasts rarely dared such thing casually.
Meanwhile—
Beside her.
Tang San remained unusually silent.
His own spirit ring was:
over four hundred years already beyond ordinary genius limits Yet compared to Lin Yuan—
The difference suddenly felt enormous.
Especially because:
Tang San knew clearly how difficult spirit ring absorption truly was.
Meanwhile—
Inside office.
Yu Xiaogang slowly exhaled.
Then suddenly asked:
“Has already reached level 16?”
Lin Yuan nodded casually.
“Spirit ring plus spirit bone increased it.”
The next second—
Every teacher stood up instantly.
“Spirit bone?!”
Shock exploded once more.
One teacher almost knocked chair over accidentally.
Spirit bone?
This child actually obtained spirit bone too?!
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan himself looked completely calm.
Almost like finding spirit bone was ordinary event.
Yu Xiaogang’s breathing visibly became heavier.
Even throughout entire continent—
Spirit bones remained treasures countless spirit masters desired desperately.
Yet Lin Yuan casually obtained one after first hunt?
At this moment—
Several teachers already began suspecting:
this child’s fortune might honestly border monstrous.
Then suddenly—
Lin Yuan yawned again.
“Can I go now?”
“I haven’t slept properly for days.”
The teachers: “…”
This boy truly destroyed atmosphere completely.
After several moments—
Yu Xiaogang finally nodded slowly.
“Go rest.”
“Tomorrow… we’ll discuss future cultivation plans.”
Lin Yuan stood lazily.
Then calmly walked toward door.
The moment he exited office—
The gathered students instantly retreated in panic.
Especially after seeing:
purple spirit ring calm expression dangerous aura Many students now looked toward Lin Yuan almost like monster.
Meanwhile—
Lin Yuan simply stretched lazily while walking away.
Then suddenly—
Xiao Wu blocked his path.
Her rabbit-like eyes stared directly at him.
Several seconds later—
She finally spoke softly.
“You really came back alive…”
Lin Yuan blinked briefly.
Then smiled faintly.
“Disappointed?”
Xiao Wu instantly snorted.
“Hmph.”
“I just thought you’d return half-dead at best.”
Lin Yuan chuckled softly.
Then casually lowered head slightly closer toward her.
“Worried about me that much?”
Xiao Wu’s face instantly reddened slightly.
“You shameless guy!”
Nearby students: “…”
For some reason—
The terrifying atmosphere completely disappeared again.
To be continued….
[End OF Chapter 21]
Author’s Note: Thank you for reading!
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