The restaurant.
The same private room, the same waiter, and a table full of dishes.
The senior disciple sat on the chair with no regard for his image, his chopsticks never stopping. He ate with grease all over his mouth, exclaiming with delight.
Before long, he had finished the entire table of dishes. Lin Yu helplessly put down his chopsticks, planning to wait until the senior disciple was full before he ate.
"Little sister, bring another table of dishes."
The waiter, with a professional smile, bowed slightly and said, "Please wait a moment, sir. I'll serve the dishes for you right away!" Then she went down to relay the message.
Lin Yu's mouth twitched. The way she called him "little sister" was so familiar. But he still smiled and asked the senior disciple, "Senior disciple, do you eat this much every meal?"
A table of dishes per meal wasn't unaffordable, but eating three meals a day like this would take at least a few hours. Spending so much time eating seemed like a terrible waste of time.
The senior disciple took out a tissue, wiping the grease from the corners of his mouth as he said, "You're taunting me, aren't you? Don't worry, this indulgence of the palate is only for enjoyment in the city. Once we get to the academy, we'll just eat辟谷丹 (pì gǔ dān). One pill can keep you full for a day."
"However, although those things come in a variety of flavors, eating too much is really boring. If you don't mind the trouble, you can eat some higher-grade fierce beast meat. It's rich in energy and fills you up easily."
"This Ji City is just a small city, and the quality of food is too low, lacking sufficient energy, which is why quantity is needed to compensate."
So that's how it is!
Lin Yu understood, but judging by the greasy look on his mouth, the food at the academy probably wasn't great either.
With a creak, the door opened, and the waiter walked in.
"Two gentlemen, here are your dishes!"
Soon, another table of dishes was served. This time, Lin Yu didn't hesitate and joined the feast.
And it was truly delicious!
While the two were eating and drinking, the entire Ji City was abuzz with a piece of news.
"What? Shi Yifeng, with an SS-class talent, was defeated by an A-class awakened person from the Third High School?"
"Your news is outdated. It's already been verified. He's currently an S-class talent."
"I heard he transformed all the way from B-class. He transformed twice in just over a month."
"Good heavens, that's amazing. This is truly a European emperor reborn."
In the marketplace, bored residents were treating Lin Yu's exploits as topics of conversation during their leisure time.
Most of these people were onlookers. Since they mostly didn't go out hunting and lived meager lives with low talent, their lives were at least secure.
The only drawback was that life was too bland, with a repetitive routine every day. Therefore, they yearned for and envied geniuses like Lin Yu, but lacked the courage to step out of their comfort zones.
Shi Yifeng was a born genius, favored by fate, and they felt no empathy.
But Lin Yu was different. He transformed from a B-class talent to an S-class genius. For most citizens with B-class or lower talents, Lin Yu served as an unusual source of inspiration.
Many even regarded Lin Yu as an object of admiration.
The citizens' attitudes varied. Some were indifferent, saying he got lucky, but overall, the sentiment was fair.
In addition, major factions also placed Lin Yu's information on their desks, even assigning dedicated personnel to study Lin Yu's personality and predict his behavior, in preparation for investing in and recruiting him.
The Liu Family.
One of the prominent families in Ji City, its subsidiary Liu's Group covered multiple fields including education, healthcare, and equipment, making it a leading family in Ji City.
At this very moment.
In the Liu Family's conference room, the patriarch Liu Da was looking at Lin Yu's information with a solemn expression.
After a long while, he looked up at the others and said:
"Lin Yu, an orphan, grew up in a welfare home. He left the welfare home at the age of fifteen and lived on government subsidies. A little over a month ago, he awakened his clone talent, B-class. This morning, Shi Yifeng from the Second High School provoked him at the Third High School, and Lin Yu turned the tide, easily defeating Shi Yifeng, who had an SS-class talent."
A silence followed his words.
Liu Da took a deep breath and said, "Genius, this is a monstrous genius!!!"
"He transformed his talent twice in a month. Conservatively estimated, he has third-tier combat power, and he could defeat Shi Yifeng across talent levels. What does this concept represent? It's like a child wrestling and defeating an adult, which is incredible!"
"I demand that you thoroughly investigate Lin Yu's actions, analyze his behavior patterns for me, and then approach him, even invest in him and recruit him!"
"Other factions will undoubtedly try to recruit Lin Yu as well. I want you to present the best plan to make us stand out among these factions!"
"If he wants money, we give him money. If he wants people, we give him people. Whatever he wants, we will try our best to satisfy. We cannot afford to offend such a genius; we can only recruit him. Do you understand?"
Liu Da was the patriarch and also the chairman of Liu's Group. His words carried considerable weight, and no one dared to defy him, such was the authority he had accumulated over the years.
The numerous Liu family members and group executives nodded and replied, "Yes!"
On the other side.
Bai Qianlang, the patriarch of the Bai Family, had just taken a sip of wine, dispelling some of the loneliness and solitude of his son's departure, when an old voice suddenly reached his ears.
Hearing this voice, his hairs stood on end instantly. This voice reminded him of an unbearable childhood.
"Dad, why are you here? Your health..." Bai Qianlang looked at the newcomer, an old man with white hair and beard, who was walking in with a stern face and a cane, radiating authority.
The old man's expression was serious and unsmiling. He glanced at the wine and dishes on Bai Qianlang's table and snorted, "If I didn't come, this Bai family would have been ruined by you sooner or later!"
"Dad, what are you talking about? Even if I make a mistake, don't you always have my back? By the way, why are you looking for me?" Bai Qianlang spoke cautiously in front of his father.
When he was a child, he was mischievous and often beaten. Now, when his father got angry, he trembled reflexively; this fear had become a habit.
"Hmph, do you know Lin Yu?"
"You mean your son's friend, Lin Yu from the Third High School?"
"Yes, him!"
"Of course, I know him. His talent is good, his combat power is quite strong, he saved our Xiao Sa, and later the Li family tried to assassinate him, so I went to rescue him. I was just a bit late. By the time I arrived, the assassins were already dead. Why are you mentioning him?"
"How many days has it been since you've been out?"
"I just got drunk yesterday and just woke up!"
"Hmph, I'm telling you, just now Lin Yu defeated the Second High School's SS-class awakened Shi Yifeng, and they were at the same level. It's now confirmed that Lin Yu is an S-class awakened."
What?
How is this possible?
Winning across talent levels at the same cultivation level is too difficult, and too surprising.
Moreover, Lin Yu transformed his talent twice in a month? That sounds too unbelievable.
The old man, seeing his shocked expression, became angry. "How many times have I told you that a family head must not show their emotions! Look at you now, so shocked, it's embarrassing! Do you know what you need to do now?"
Bai Qianlang nodded repeatedly and said, "I know. I'll go recruit him immediately. With Xiao Sa as a connection, we have more advantages."
"Hmph, hurry up and go!"