Soul Land 2: Golden Dragon King

In the following days, while Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao's relationship grew closer, he restrained himself, making sure not to engage in anything too intimate with her.

After all, unlike Bing Di, Xiao Xiao couldn't use Ultimate Ice to help him calm his raging blood whenever he lost control.

As for the little loli, she was naturally reserved and shy, so she didn't take the initiative to get too close to Lin Yun either.

Instead, it was Bing Di who was getting more and more out of hand. Every night, she had to cling onto Lin Yun and bite him, and she absolutely refused to be the one pinned down.

Was Lin Yun supposed to just spoil her like this?

Of course not—he easily overpowered her and turned her into a cream puff in minutes.

The Day Before the Freshman Assessment

Time flew by, and soon it was the day before the freshman assessment.

Three days ago, all the teams from Class 8 had already been registered. Two students who failed to form a team were recommended by Mu Jin to join the Soul Tool Department instead.

As for the rest, they had all successfully formed their own teams.

Lin Yun's Team: Captain: Lin Yun (Assault System) – Rank 38 Member: Xiao Xiao (Control System) – Rank 21 Member: Zheng Xiaolong (Support System) – Rank 18

During this time, due to developing his bloodline, Lin Yun often found it difficult to control his desires under the influence of Solar Power.

However, at the same time, his cultivation speed skyrocketed.

Originally at the peak of Rank 37, he had now broken through to Rank 38, getting closer and closer to the Rank 40 bottleneck.

Even Lin Yun himself found this cultivation speed unbelievable.

Due to the nature of Ultimate Martial Souls, their cultivation speed was only one-third of that of a normal soul master between Rank 30 and Rank 70—or even slower.

For example, even with all his external advantages, Huo Yuhao still needed nearly half a year just to advance one rank.

And that was with his full-body cheats, the Mysterious Heaven Skill, and an improved version of the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

Meanwhile, Lin Yun?

No special cultivation techniques, no spirit herbs—just pure meditation and absorbing the power of the sun… yet he could still increase one rank in half a year.

Well…

Either way, Lin Yun was very satisfied with his current cultivation speed.

Once the semester break arrived, he planned to return to Star Dou Forest.

By the time the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament came around, he was confident he could break through to Rank 50.

If Huo Yuhao had his cheats, then as the Lord of Star Dou and the Ruler of Soul Beasts, Lin Yun naturally had his own advantages as well…

Speaking of Huo Yuhao…

Ever since joining Class 4, this guy had been pushing himself to the absolute limit.

Other than spending two fixed hours a day selling grilled fish at the snack street, he used every single moment for cultivation.

His obsession with strength had reached a level that even Lin Yun couldn't comprehend.

But then again, Lin Yun could understand why he was acting like this.

After all, the man who killed his mother was right in front of him every day, constantly taunting him.

Without the strength to take revenge, how could Huo Yuhao ever be at peace?

Dai Huabin was like an unbreakable mountain blocking his path.

If he couldn't overcome it, his heart would never find tranquility.

His innate talent and resources were far too poor.

His only real advantage was the Skydream Iceworm, which gave him the confidence to catch up to Dai Huabin and the determination to take revenge on the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

And That Lazy Caterpillar?

As for that useless, sleepy caterpillar?

It was more than happy to see Huo Yuhao driven by hatred.

When it came to foresight and wisdom, even a hundred Skydream Iceworms couldn't compare to a single toe of Electrolux.

That worm didn't understand anything about cultivating one's mindset.

To the Skydream Iceworm, as long as Huo Yuhao worked hard enough and had a future it could see, that was good enough.

Because of this self-destructive and obsessive cultivation method, Huo Yuhao had now taken a path completely different from the original timeline.

Even though he was still roommates with Wang Dong, there was no way a cultivation maniac and a lazy freeloader could ever get along.

Not to mention, Wang Dong's bully-the-weak, fear-the-strong attitude during their first meeting had already made Huo Yuhao dislike him from the start.

Even when Wang Dong later tried to improve his relationship with Huo Yuhao, it was like pressing a warm face against a cold butt—Huo Yuhao simply responded with indifference and brushed him off.

The proud swan was so infuriated that he completely ignored the faint affection he had for Huo Yuhao and happily played his single-player game instead.

A certain God King probably had no idea that the preset plan he arranged in advance would face such strong resistance from Wang Dong, completely derailing his carefully calculated trajectory.

Until Wang Dong returned to the Haotian Sect, that God King wouldn't have a clue about what had happened between him and Huo Yuhao.

If he really had the power to monitor Douluo Continent at all times, would he have been so heavily suppressed by that big burly man?

"The freshman assessment starts tomorrow. How about our two teams spar at the Soul Arena?"

Wu Feng leaned forward, placing both hands on the table in front of Lin Yun, her gaze sharp and intense as she looked at him.

Beside her, Ning Tian stood there with an elegant and composed demeanor, while Nanmen Yun'er was half-hidden behind Ning Tian, poking out her curious little head to peek at Lin Yun.

In Class 8, Lin Yun was the most special existence.

He always kept his distance from others. Aside from Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, who could exchange a few words with him, the only other person who stuck around was Zheng Xiaolong, acting like a little follower, occasionally trying to win favor.

As for the rest of the class?

They couldn't even get a single conversation out of him.

His overwhelming strength and cold personality made everyone in Class 8 both respect and keep their distance from him.

Nanmen Yun'er was no exception.

In fact, this was her first time being this close to Lin Yun.

"Hmm… Spar with Lin Yun? Wouldn't that just mean getting beaten so badly that I have to start my life over?"

Nanmen Yun'er blinked, her pearly teeth gently biting her fingernail.

"Heaven and earth be my witness—I'm just a fragile little Agility-type soul master! If Lin Yun throws even one punch, I'd probably have to kneel and beg him not to let me die, right?"

"Sparring? Sure."

Lin Yun raised an eyebrow, a teasing look in his eyes as he glanced at Ning Tian.

"I'm quite curious to see how the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's support compares to Long Zai's Lucky Coin."

Ning Tian simply smiled slightly, saying nothing, exuding the elegance and composure of a true noble lady.

When it came to support-type martial souls, Ning Tian never felt the need to prove anything.

If any random support martial soul could challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, then the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't have been able to stand at the pinnacle of the continent for ten thousand years.

Wu Feng curled her lips, unimpressed.

"I admit you're strong, but that doesn't mean the people around you are. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is the number one support martial soul on the continent, and that kid's Lucky Coin thinks it can compare?"

On the other side, Zheng Xiaolong was playing with his Lucky Coin, shrugging helplessly.

"Sis, I know my martial soul is kinda trash, but did you really have to emphasize it like that?"

"My boss is the one bragging, why are you swinging the knife at me?"

Lin Yun glanced at Xiao Xiao and Zheng Xiaolong.

"So, what do you think? Want to have a match at the Soul Arena?"

The Soul Fighting Competition was a 3v3 battle.

Even though Lin Yun could easily defeat all three members of Ning Tian's team by himself, he still asked his teammates for their opinions.

Not that it really mattered anyway.

(End of Chapter)

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