Seeing that Lin Xiu remained silent, Zhao Qingqing stopped paying attention to him and looked at Kadir again. This time, her tone was much gentler.
“You shouldn't blame me, either. After all, I'm this boy's stepmother, and the Lin Family has only one male offspring.”
As she spoke, she patted Kadir on the Shoulder and gave her what she considered a kindly smile. “If you truly intend to stay with Lin Xiu, his father and I aren't stubborn people. Although no Awakener has married a Seraph in the past hundred years, the Lin Family doesn't mind making you the exception.”
Kadir was visibly stunned. She shook her Head like a rattling drum. She had been forced to sign a contract with Lin Xiu, and she had accepted guarding The other party. But marrying Lin Xiu would feel no different from the “worse than death” fate Zhao Qingqing had mentioned...
“It's fine.” Seeing Kadir's reaction, Zhao Qingqing guessed most of the situation. She did not press the matter and instead changed the subject. “I'll arrange enrollment for you as well. From now on, you can attend Magic City Martial University with Lin Xiu. Although Dragon Country's cultivation methods may not be suitable for Seraphim like you, learning more can never hurt.”
“I... I can study at Magic City Martial University?” A flicker of delight crossed Kadir's eyes. She had never even dared to imagine this. Dragon Country's cultivation methods might not suit her, but she remembered an important figure from the Divine Kingdom saying that Dragon Country was an incredibly mysterious nation. He suspected that it was the birthplace of all gods!
Although the Divine Kingdom had won several battles against Dragon Country, it had never found an opportunity to obtain Dragon Country's cultivation methods.
Kadir, a captured Seraph, might become the first Seraph to obtain Dragon Country's cultivation methods. How could she not be excited?
The fate of angels captured in the past had always been terribly miserable. Angels underwent the baptism of Divine Light, and most were exceptionally beautiful, so some people inevitably harbored wicked intentions...
“First slap her, then give her a sweet date. Compared with Zhao Qingqing, this girl Kadir is still far too inexperienced.” Sitting in the back and witnessing everything, Lin Xiu could not help secretly grumbling inwardly.
However, Zhao Qingqing was helping him tame Kadir, so he would not expose her intentions. He closed his eyes and began snoring as he lay in the back!
When he opened his eyes again, the jeep had arrived at the School Gate of Magic City Martial University.
“Wake up. After I finish arranging your enrollment, I still have to return to Biluo City.” Zhao Qingqing took the baby girl from Kadir, then woke Lin Xiu.
Lin Xiu rolled his neck, producing a series of cracking sounds as his bones shifted.
“I hope this place won't disappoint me.”
Lin Xiu had never forgotten his objective. He had agreed to come to Magic City Martial University at Lin Zhanbei's request, not to study, but to recruit underlings. As he expanded his gang, the system's rewards would increase his strength. A system user had no business burying himself in arduous cultivation.
Magic City Martial University deserved its ranking among Dragon Country's top three Martial Arts Universities. Its campus alone was almost as large as half of Sin City.
As soon as the three of them got out of the car, several people came over to greet them. A man in a traditional tunic led them, his hair slightly graying at the temples.
“Master Sun, why did you come in person?” Zhao Qingqing smiled as she stepped forward and bowed slightly to him.
“You haven't returned in three years. Of course I had to come receive you myself.” Master Sun smiled, then glanced at the baby girl in Zhao Qingqing's arms. A relieved smile appeared on his face.
“Is this your child?”
“Yes, Master Sun.” Zhao Qingqing nodded, then looked down at the sleeping baby girl. The corners of her lips rose. “She is my daughter. Her name is Lin Yuan.”
“Lin Yuan, that's a good name.” After saying this, Master Sun looked at the two people standing behind Zhao Qingqing. His gaze lingered on Kadir for two seconds before he withdrew it.
“These are the two children you intend to send into the school, then?”
“That's right.” Zhao Qingqing turned around and glanced at Lin Xiu, signaling for him to step forward. Then she introduced him. “This is Old Lin's son. His name is Lin Xiu.”
Afterward, she introduced Master Sun to Lin Xiu.
“Lin Xiu, this is Master Sun, a renowned teacher at Magic City Martial University. He was also my teacher in the past.”
“Master Sun.” Lin Xiu stepped forward and bowed slightly. He had witnessed Zhao Qingqing's Strength firsthand. Since this man had become her teacher, his Strength was beyond doubt.
Moreover, the other party's status within the school was clearly important. That concerned Lin Xiu most. He intended to develop a Gang within the school, and doing so would inevitably lead to trouble, whether major or minor. That was when the importance of connections would become apparent.
Without connections, he might be expelled from Martial University as soon as he caused trouble. That would ruin his plan to develop his own Gang at Magic City Martial University. Therefore, he had to leave a good impression on Master Sun.
Master Sun examined Lin Xiu from head to toe, then a hint of approval appeared in his eyes. “I have seen your father, Lin Zhanbei, before as well. Truly, like father, like son.”
“You flatter me, Master Sun.” Lin Xiu wore a modest expression.
“Young people don't need to be overly modest.” Master Sun smiled and waved his hand. Then he asked, “I heard from Qingqing that your father sent you to stay in Sin City for three years to temper you. That was why you missed the time to enroll in Martial University, correct?”
Temper me?
It was a punishment...
Lin Xiu grumbled inwardly, but his face still wore the expression of a model student.
“After all, my father came from the Night Watch Division. He didn't want me to become a flower in a greenhouse, so he sent me to Sin City to gain some experience.”
There was nothing wrong with what Lin Xiu had said, but the young people standing behind Master Sun looked displeased. One of them, a handsome youth in his early twenties with feminine features, stepped forward and asked arrogantly, “Are you saying that all of us are flowers in a greenhouse?”
As soon as he heard this, Lin Xiu knew he had misspoken. He had never apologized before. Besides, Master Sun was Zhao Qingqing's teacher and might become his backer at Martial University, which was why Lin Xiu had been so respectful.
But now someone his own age had stepped forward, acting as though Heaven were beneath him and he alone stood above everyone else. Lin Xiu could not stand it.
He first glanced at Master Sun and Zhao Qingqing. The former watched him with a broad smile, while the latter had begun teasing Little Lin Yuan, who had just woken up.
Seeing this, Lin Xiu understood that Master Sun wanted to see how he would handle the situation. Zhao Qingqing, meanwhile, probably wanted the geniuses at Martial University to give him a warning so he would not cause trouble at school later.
With that thought, Lin Xiu smiled, raised his head, and looked at the young man with a calm expression.
“That's right. In my eyes, you are flowers in a greenhouse.”
“You!” The young man was about to speak, but Lin Xiu interrupted him.
“No, that's not right. You're not flowers in a greenhouse.”
“Hmph!” The young man snorted.
But just as he thought Lin Xiu was about to take back his words, Lin Xiu's faint voice rang out again.
“You're flower buds in a greenhouse.”