Top-Tier Superpower Student

Watching Wang Ying with his innocent expression, Lin Tian realized he had overthought the situation. He couldn't share his previous misinterpretation with Wang Ying candidly, so he quickly relaxed his body and lied. "Uh... it's nothing, I haven't fully recovered yet. The way you hugged me just now made my whole body hurt. I pushed you away subconsciously. Haven´t you hugged me enough? If not, keep hugging, but be gentle, okay?" Having said that, Lin Tian extended his arms, forming a half-circle, gesturing for a hug. Two grown men hugging each other back and forth—outsiders would find it really funny. Now it was Wang Ying's turn to feel embarrassed. "Brother Lin Tian, are you okay? I got too excited just now, I forgot you're still injured. Did I hurt you?" I wasn't hurt; if I hadn't taken the healing potion in advance, which has already greatly healed me, your strength just now would have been enough to kill me. "I'm fine, I'm fine, not hurting at all," Lin Tian said insincerely. Then Wang Ying soberly said, "Brother Lin Tian, thank you. You saved my eyes, which is the same as saving my life. I, Wang Ying, have nothing to offer in return right now. If there's ever anything you need from me in the future, just say the word and I'll do it, even if it means risking my life." "Stop, you're exaggerating. It's so good to be alive—don't talk about dying," Lin Tian said nonchalantly. Through brief interactions, Lin Tian had already found that Wang Ying was a man of great loyalty, and having grown up in the military since childhood, to become a sharpshooter at sixteen, his intellect and abilities were extraordinary. If he could get Wang Ying under his wing, his own safety would be greatly assured in the future. With the intention to win Wang Ying over, in the following days Lin Tian often interacted with him, and after three days, they had become close friends with no secrets between them. Thanks to the miraculous effects of the healing potions, both of them were completely healed after three days. Now that they were well, staying in the hospital was just a waste of time. Lin Tian made a great effort to find the Dragon Emperor and said, "Commander, I´d like to leave here and return to Wu'an City. There are some issues there I need to deal with." He Qianqian was still in a coma. Although Lin Tian had arranged for the best medical care to look after her, he was not at ease without seeing her with his own eyes. Moreover, it had been a long time since he had seen Bu Mengting. "No!" The Dragon Emperor refused without a second thought. "You're now a part of Nidhogg, and Nidhogg has its rules. No matter how important your matters are, you must obey Nidhogg's rules." Seeing the Dragon Emperor's bureaucratic demeanor irritated Lin Tian. Others might fear him, but Lin Tian didn't, because he had the old commander as his backing— with the old commander on his side, he feared no one. Lin Tian turned his head, pulled up a chair, and sat down opposite the Dragon Emperor with a swing. The Dragon Emperor was taken aback. In Nidhogg, except for the old commander, Lin Tian was the only one who dared to sit alongside him. Lin Tian said, "When I say I want to go back to Wu'an City, I'm just informing you, not asking for your permission. I had a clear agreement with the old commander—three chapters of law, and the first was that my freedom cannot be restricted. The old commander agreed to it. Do you dare to defy the old commander? The mission hasn't started yet, and it makes no difference whether I stay here or not. Why can't you let me go back?" With just a few words, he infuriated the Dragon Emperor so much that if it was anyone else, the Dragon Emperor would have beaten him and thrown him into the dungeon by now. However, Lin Tian was favored by the old commander, and even if the Dragon Emperor had the boldness of a leopard, he dared not touch the old commander´s people. Suppressing his anger, he said, "I can't stop you from leaving, but, I need to report this to the old commander first." After finishing his words, the Dragon Emperor stood up immediately and glared fiercely at Lin Tianyi, intending to leave right away. For some reason, the Dragon Emperor felt a bit scared to face Lin Tian, because Lin Tian had not shown him any respect at all. "You, come back," Lin Tian commanded. The Dragon Emperor turned around and clenched his fists tightly, almost losing control and wanting to hit Lin Tian. He was the founder of Nidhogg, and there were very few people in Huaxia who dared to speak to him with such a commanding tone. Lin Tian, a young upstart, actually dared to address him like this—he really was asking for a beating. Lin Tian sneaked a glance at the Dragon Emperor and seeing his expression, he secretly cursed himself, thinking he might have gone a bit too far with his act. He quickly pulled out the old commander's authority as a shield and said, "That, when you see the old commander, send him my regards." Upon hearing the words "the old commander," Lin Tian clearly saw the Dragon Emperor's fists loosen. Only then did Lin Tian relax, and continued, "And while you're at it, mention to the old commander that there's a sixteen-year-old sniper named Wang Ying. I get along well with him. Ask him to come with me, to be my follower and provide me some protection." Hearing this, the Dragon Emperor gripped his fist again, thinking to himself: Who the hell do you think you are, acting like you're the big deal? Needing a follower when you go out, as if you think you're The Emperor. "That's not possible. I've heard of that Wang Ying. He's a Sharpshooter, an elite sniper, and highly valued by the field troops. He's the darling of the field troops' leaders, and you won't be able to poach him," the Dragon Emperor said. "I'm just an ordinary member of Nidhogg, of course I can't poach him. But the old commander is different from me. He can definitely get Wang Ying for me," Lin Tian asserted. The more Lin Tian spoke, the more the Dragon Emperor felt like beating him up. He really thought he was something, even daring to boss the old commander around. The Dragon Emperor said, "The old commander is very principled in his actions, and he hasn't interfered in the field troops' affairs for many years. Thinking that he would poach someone for you is wishful thinking!" For every word Lin Tian uttered, the Dragon Emperor had a denial. Lin Tian felt that talking to the Dragon Emperor was simply a waste of his time. It was easier talking to the old commander, who understood him, unlike the Dragon Emperor who always stuck to the rules, not understanding him at all. Impatiently waving his hand, Lin Tian said, "Dragon Emperor, just go and report to the old commander. How do you know he won't agree to my request? The old commander is not you. If it were up to you, I wouldn't join Nidhogg even if it killed me." The Dragon Emperor felt insulted. Nidhogg, an organization countless people admire and desperately want to join, seemed so trivial in Lin Tian's mouth. He really wanted to give Lin Tian a good thrashing, but remembering the old commander, the Dragon Emperor clenched his teeth and endured. "Fine, I'll report to the old commander. But don't you get smug. If the old commander takes your side, then you can take my surname," the Dragon Emperor said, before storming off angrily. Left alone, Lin Tian was brimming with confidence. He was also very curious: surely, "Dragon Emperor" wasn't his real name. So what was the Dragon Emperor's actual surname? Ah well, it didn't matter what his surname was. After a while, he would be surnamed Lin. An hour later, the Dragon Emperor walked into the room with a defeated look, as if he'd been through a lot. "The old commander has spoken. You may leave, but when you're needed, you must be at their beck and call. Additionally... that Wang Ying, you can take him with you," the Dragon Emperor said. Lin Tian was not at all surprised by the outcome. The old commander had already agreed to his three demands, and bringing Wang Ying along was such a minor issue in comparison. It was clear to anyone with eyes that the old commander would help Lin Tian, everyone except the Dragon Emperor, who was cluelessly ignorant of everything except the rules—it was as if he didn't possess an ounce of insight!