Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Lin Wan brewed tea for the three of them on the side with a methodical grace, appearing extremely professional as she worked.

Of course, the most important factor was her beauty, which added a few fragrant notes to the originally bland tea.

Lin Shen had wanted to take care of the Third Mountain quickly, but Ouyang Yudu advised him not to rush. If he started accepting challenges so easily, wouldn't that lead to endless trouble?

This sort of issue could happen once but not a second time, which is why Ouyang Yudu had Northeast Tai say those words. He wanted everyone to know that Lin Shen was the Dean of an institute, with many matters to attend to; he simply didn't have the time to bother with people like the Third Mountain or accept any challenges.

If someone wanted to challenge him, they could wait outside the gate. Wait until the Dean has dealt with his affairs, and when he has time, then he'll see you.

Lin Shen had to admit, Ouyang Yudu's way of thinking had indeed changed a lot since he became the head of the Ouyang Family.

"Don't look at me like that. Unless you want to face an endless stream of challenges, you need to play the part," Ouyang Yudu said, sipping his tea.

Naturally, Lin Shen didn't want such issues to keep arising and thus closed his mouth to continue savoring his tea.

The Third Mountain waited outside, seemingly as calm and immovable as a mountain, confident in his approach.

The Celestial Race's live stream crew kept the cameras on the Third Mountain, broadcasting live to the universe.

The discussions were lively at the beginning, but as time passed, the Third Mountain had already stood outside for more than an hour without Lin Shen coming out. The gates of the Celestial Master Institute remained firmly closed.

Even the Third Mountain, who had prepared mentally, appeared outwardly unmoved as if rooted like a mountain, but was seething with anger inside.

Online, people were speculating whether Lin Shen was afraid of the Third Mountain and that was why he dared not come out to accept the challenge, using the delay to buy time.

However, most people knew that delaying wouldn't help much; eventually, Lin Shen would have to give the Third Mountain a response.

"Lin Shen is putting on quite the attitude."

"So what if he's the Dean? This is showing no respect at all."

"Does he dare to fight or not? Can't he give a clear answer?"

As time went on, the number of impatient people increased. Just as the Third Mountain was about to lose his patience, the grand gates of the Celestial Master Institute finally creaked open again.

Northeast Tai, whom they had seen before, came out of the gate.

The live stream crew perked up at the sight of Northeast Tai, directing their cameras at him.

"The Dean has accepted your challenge," Northeast Tai said indifferently.

The crowd, upon hearing this, was overjoyed. After such a long wait, it hadn't been in vain; Lin Shen was finally accepting the challenge.

"However, the Dean is busy with official duties and can't fight you right now," Northeast Tai's following words caused everyone to frown.

"Does he dare to fight or is he looking to delay further?" the viewers wondered sullenly, and their impression of Lin Shen soured even more.

"We can schedule a time and place; I'm ready whenever you are," the Third Mountain said in a deep voice.

"No need for that. Please wait a little longer. Accepting your challenge is a personal matter, and the Dean, after all, has his official duties to prioritize. Once he's finished with his work, he will come out and fight you immediately." After saying this, Northeast Tai turned and went back inside, closing the gates once again.

The Third Mountain and those watching outside could only continue to wait. According to Northeast Tai, Lin Shen wouldn't take too long after finishing his work, and indeed, it was already noon; he should be almost done with his duties.

But they waited and waited; to not miss any moment, the live stream crew even skipped lunch.

Yet as the hours went by and the sun began to set, the gates of the Celestial Master Institute remained firmly shut.

"What exactly is Lin Shen playing at? Is he planning to drag this out until evening and then use the excuse that it's too late to continue the delay until tomorrow?"

"Perhaps his official duties are really keeping him busy right now," some still speculated.

"That's nonsense. No matter how busy work is, can't he even find time for lunch?"

The Third Mountain, standing at the gate, also began to look slightly frustrated. He had come here full of vigor to challenge Lin Shen, but after standing outside for so long, all his momentum had vanished.

The Third Mountain inwardly cursed Lin Shen for his shamelessness but kept his face calm, appearing serenely confident as if all of Lin Shen's actions were within his expectations.

If his own confidence wavered now, he would truly lose all face.

The Third Mountain felt helpless. He had assumed Lin Shen would either refuse or agree to a fight—either way, a swift resolution was expected.

But he had not anticipated such evasiveness, totally contrary to the plan he had discussed with the Lord of the An Family before coming here, and he had no idea what to do next.

The Lord from the An Family also looked displeased, but he couldn't overtly assist the Third Mountain; if the Third Mountain won with his help, the subsequent move to persuade him to join would become too transparent.

Lin Shen's stature stood on its own, making it impossible for the Third Mountain to simply force his way into the Celestial Master Institute.

The Lord from the An Family was also aware that while the Celestial Master Institute had declined, it was not a place for a person like the Third Mountain to storm into recklessly.

He may have been the first Ascender from his minor race, but even the very best from the Nirvana ranking who dared to intrude upon the Celestial Master Institute could not be sure of leaving with their life—it all depended on the whims of those esteemed figures inside.

The Third Mountain was well aware that Sky Pinnacle Star was not a place where Ascenders from minor races like his own could cause trouble; he had to wait patiently.

After an indefinable length of time, as the day began to darken, the Third Mountain thought Lin Shen intended to postpone the fight until the next day, believing there would be no fight today.

Just as he was about to speak out, he heard a creaking sound and turned to see that the gates of the Celestial Master Institute had finally opened again.

Expecting to see the Taiger person, his eyes widened when instead, Lin Shen himself emerged.

"Third Mountain, my apologies for making you wait. The official duties are now settled, and I can accept your challenge," Lin Shen said as he stepped outside the gate, standing on the steps above and looking down at the Third Mountain.

"Now?" The Third Mountain was surprised, not expecting Lin Shen to actually avoid delaying until the next day.

"Yes, right now. I have work tomorrow, and now, within this brief period when I'm free, we might as well resolve this," Lin Shen spoke as if he were merely taking care of a minor errand on his way home from work, completely lacking the tension of a showdown between two strong contenders.

"It's getting dark. Are you sure that's alright?" The Third Mountain wondered if Lin Shen would use the darkness as an excuse if he lost.

"It shouldn't take that long," Lin Shen said lightly: "Shall we start now?"

With that, Lin Shen completely infuriated the Third Mountain.