The restaurant.
The Grand Martial Brother swept all the dishes from the table clean. He raised his greasy hand and called out, "Little sis, another table!"
Lin Yu's mouth twitched. Looking at his Grand Martial Brother, who seemed like he had not eaten in days, he had the urge to find a hole to crawl into. It was too embarrassing!
And she's a waitress, not a "little sis"!
Did he really think this was some kind of club?
The waitress arrived late, but she didn't seem too upset. Working as a waitress here, she had seen all sorts of strange people and was long past being surprised. No matter how bizarre the person, she could still do her job calmly.
To put it nicely, she was unfazed. To put it rudely, she was numb!
Soon, another table of dishes was served. The Grand Martial Brother once again went into his whirlwind eating mode, and in a short while, only half a table of dishes remained.
"Junior Martial Brother, you should eat too!" he mumbled, holding a chicken drumstick in his left hand.
"Grand Martial Brother, I'm not hungry!" As soon as he said that, his stomach rumbled.
He had been out hunting since morning and hadn't eaten anything. Although his internal energy could sustain him, it couldn't provide nutrition. His stomach would still get hungry.
The Grand Martial Brother chuckled, "See? Your stomach is honest. Hurry up and eat. Once you're full, take me to your place!"
"Huh?" Lin Yu was stunned for a moment and asked, "Grand Martial Brother, my place is small; it can't fit two people!"
"It's fine, I'll sleep on the sofa!" The Grand Martial Brother took another bite of the chicken leg and said, "Eat up. This is my only chance to go out once a year. I've been so cooped up! By the way, have you been to the red-light district?"
The red-light district?
Lin Yu instinctively blushed and quickly shook his head, "No!"
"Haha, look at you, still a virgin. I'll take you out for some fun someday, how about it?" The Grand Martial Brother kept tempting Lin Yu, but Lin Yu held firm, unmoved!
"Fine, I won't tease you anymore. Phew, I'm finally full!"
With his powerful physique, he was full after eating one and a half tables of food. Lin Yu couldn't even finish half a table before feeling full.
"Little sis, come over and settle the bill!" The Grand Martial Brother's voice was truly loud, completely devoid of the demeanor of a powerful expert. Instead, he sounded like a dissolute young master.
This time, the waitress came quickly and soon approached them. She said, "Your total bill is eight thousand six hundred star coins!"
A single meal cost several months of a person's salary. If it were in the past, Lin Yu would have winced, but now, he didn't even bat an eye.
"Pay the bill, Junior Martial Brother!" The Grand Martial Brother's voice echoed in his ear.
Huh?
Lin Yu snapped back to reality and looked at him in confusion.
He gave Lin Yu a look, and Lin Yu understood. He had no money!
Lin Yu was helpless and could only pay.
How could a great expert like you be penniless? Lin Yu couldn't help but complain inwardly.
After paying, they walked out of the restaurant, arm in arm, looking just like a couple of rascals.
On the way home, the Grand Martial Brother's image as a powerful expert gradually faded in Lin Yu's eyes.
Before, he had seen him as a cool and aloof senior, handsome, dashing, and serious, with immense power. But now, in his eyes, he was just a rakish scoundrel!
Alas, Lin Yu pushed open the door, put the Grand Martial Brother on the bed, and slept on the sofa. He soon fell into a deep sleep.
The night passed uneventfully, and dawn broke.
Beep beep beep!!!
Lin Yu's wristband rang. He opened his eyes, grumbled as he opened the wristband, and saw messages from his class group.
"What the heck? Disturbing my sleep!"
Just as Lin Yu was about to turn off his wristband, he suddenly saw a message and sat up straight.
"Big news! Shi Yifeng from High School No. 2 is here at our High School No. 3 today! The stage is already set up, and he's boasting about being invincible here! It's incredibly lively!"
"Damn it, if I had SS-class talent, I'd bully others too!"
"What's going on with Zhao Ke? It's been so long, and there's been no reply. Could he be scared?"
"Zhao Ke probably hasn't broken through to the third tier yet. He shouldn't be Shi Yifeng's opponent. It's understandable if he's hiding."
Lin Yu frowned. What did these people know!
He quickly got up, glanced at the Grand Martial Brother, who was sleeping soundly, and after a quick wash, he went out.
"Zhao Ke is in seclusion. I'll defeat this Shi Yifeng!" he snorted coldly and headed towards the school.
On the way, some people were rushing, seemingly also heading to High School No. 3 to watch the excitement.
Lin Yu took out a skill crystal and placed it on his forehead.
This was the skill crystal he had obtained from killing the Mountain Python. He hadn't had time to examine it yet.
Arm of Stone and Earth: Summons the power of mountains and earth, attaching it to your arms, greatly increasing arm strength and defense!
The next moment, Lin Yu had learned the skill. However, he was still not very proficient and could only unleash it simply.
He tried to activate the skill. Instantly, a layer of earthy yellow armor slowly materialized on his arm, encasing it.
At the same time, he felt his arm's strength double, giving him the illusion that he could pierce the heavens.
What a powerful skill!
With this skill, defeating Shi Yifeng would be even more certain.
Martial Arts Arena!
Shi Yifeng stood with his feet on the ground, enveloped in earthy yellow light. He allowed a figure cloaked in white light to strike him.
The attacker roared, and the white light transformed into red light, greatly increasing his attack speed. However, Shi Yifeng remained unfazed, letting him strike.
The crowd below was stunned.
"Holy cow, what kind of monstrous defense is this? Liu Sa's SS-class talent, Starry Armament, can't break his defense! This is ridiculous!"
"It's over. Liu Sa's attack power is among the top-ranked S-class awakened individuals. If he can't break through the defense, no one can!"
"Unless they can force Shi Yifeng off the ground, with his 'Son of the Earth' talent, he can not only recover his stamina continuously but also boost all his attributes."
"Shi Yifeng is standing on the ground, connecting his entire being with the earth. Unless there's immense strength, it's impossible!"
"Sigh, if only Zhao Ke were here. His Thunder Emperor could fight across levels. Perhaps he could defeat Shi Yifeng!"
"Unfortunately, we can't contact him!"
Boom!
A loud noise echoed.
Shi Yifeng roared, and earth elemental energy transformed into a giant palm, slapping Liu Sa away with a single blow.
Liu Sa landed, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his aura began to weaken.
"Who else?" Shi Yifeng roared, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. His contemptuous gaze made many people feel indignant.
Below, the crowd felt stifled. Looking at the arrogant figure, they all wished they could display immense power and crush his arrogance.
However, upon thinking of their own strength, their spirits faltered!
"I'll do it!"
A handsome young man in Hanfu, with a face like a peach blossom, stepped onto the stage, floating on air.
"It's him, Jiang Ruohan, known as the Peach Blossom Prince!"
"His talent is gas manipulation, said to be able to control all gases. I heard he's already second tier and close to third tier. I wonder if he can win?"
"His talent and combat power are inferior to the opponent's. It will be difficult to win. They probably intend to use this kind of attrition battle to wear Shi Yifeng down!"
In a corner, dozens of S-class talent awakened individuals were discussing countermeasures.
Indeed, this was their plan. Human strength has its limits. If they couldn't win individually, they would fight in turns!
In their opinion, Shi Yifeng was human, not a god, and couldn't fight indefinitely.
Boom!
As soon as the Peach Blossom Prince stepped onto the stage, he was subjected to a powerful gravitational attack.
This caused him, who was floating in the air, to be forcibly pulled down, nearly face-planting.
Shi Yifeng sneered, "I am the Son of the Earth. Although I'm not as skilled in gravity manipulation as a gravity talent user, I perfectly counter you!"
The Peach Blossom Prince's face turned pale. In front of Shi Yifeng, his ability to manipulate gas was greatly weakened.
"Get down!" Shi Yifeng sneered and waved his hand. A massive, earthy yellow energy arm sent the opponent flying.
"Who else wants to challenge me?"
"I do!"