Chapter 68: Do You Know? You're in Danger!
As Lin Yu returned to Dorm Seven,
Xiao Wu, who was sitting idly on a bed, suddenly turned to look at the doorway the moment he entered. Her delicate, adorable face filled with shock.
Impossible—this aura feels so familiar!
"Boss Xiao Wu, this is the new student assigned to Dorm Seven. His name is Long Aotian!"
Seeing Lin Yu walk in, Wang Sheng quickly approached Xiao Wu and introduced him in a low voice.
Hearing the name, though it was one of his personal jokes, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little awkward.
Long Aotian…
Yeah, that name is definitely too flashy. Doesn't really fit my low-key style.
But… let's treat it as a tribute to my previous life.
"Boss Xiao Wu, nice to meet you. I'm Long Aotian. Please take care of me from now on."
Regaining composure, Lin Yu stepped up to Xiao Wu with a smile.
Xiao Wu, too, composed herself and casually stood up. She patted Lin Yu on the shoulder and said,
"Hmm, you seem pretty good. But joining Dorm Seven isn't that simple. As the boss, I've got a few questions for you. Come with me."
Without waiting for a reply, she grabbed Lin Yu's hand and hurriedly dragged him outside.
"Boss Xiao Wu?!"
Seeing Xiao Wu suddenly drag Lin Yu away, the other boys of Dorm Seven stared in stunned silence.
Why was Boss Xiao Wu giving this new kid special treatment? Did they know each other?
But… that couldn't be right.
From his clothes alone, this "Long Aotian" clearly came from wealth or nobility, while Xiao Wu was just a commoner...
Or could it be… Boss Xiao Wu judges by appearance?
Oof… how cruel!
…
Meanwhile, Lin Yu was completely baffled as Xiao Wu tugged him outside.
Why was she acting this way toward him?
Originally, Lin Yu had planned to take a few days to build rapport with Xiao Wu after joining Nuoding Academy.
Then, based on the situation, he would either reveal the truth or keep her inside Dorm Seven during the next few days before the livestream—preventing her from being spotted by Bibi Dong as she passed through Nuoding.
He had preferred the second option.
But now, the first option suddenly seemed very viable.
Xiao Wu took him to a secluded place,
looked around cautiously to confirm no one was nearby,
then placed her hands on her waist, exhaled softly, and looked at him with a mix of curiosity and relief.
"Alright, you can drop the act. What kind of soul beast are you? I don't recognize your aura. Did Da Ming and Er Ming send you to find me?"
Lin Yu was stunned by her words.
Wait, what?
So she thinks I'm a 100,000-year soul beast in human form too?
His mind raced through countless thoughts before he decided to go along with the misunderstanding.
If he could use this false identity to warn Xiao Wu about the incoming danger, all the better.
He quickly guessed why she had misidentified him—
it was probably due to the fusion of the Golden Holy Dragon Martial Soul and the Dragon Essence.
While the Dragon Essence's description only mentioned that it could mutate a human's martial soul or evolve a dragon-bloodline martial soul or soul beast,
it didn't mention it giving humans an actual dragon bloodline.
But unlike the scenarios described,
Lin Yu hadn't merely enhanced an existing martial soul with dragon blood—he had fused the Golden Holy Dragon origin he stripped from Yu Xiaogang and used the Dragon Essence to fully awaken that power.
Martial souls and humans influence each other.
Just as training one's body could evolve a body-type martial soul, a powerful martial soul could in turn affect the body.
Lin Yu now realized that the foreign origin of the Golden Holy Dragon had likely magnified the Dragon Essence's effects,
granting him traces of Golden Dragon blood—leading Xiao Wu to mistake him for a soul beast.
Well, might as well roll with it. This identity could help win her trust.
After some thought, Lin Yu looked at Xiao Wu and deliberately put on a serious face.
"I'm sorry… I don't know this 'Er Ming' or 'Da Ming.' I came because I sensed you were in danger."
"Me? In danger?" Xiao Wu blinked in confusion and pointed at herself.
"What danger? This is just a small human city. There probably isn't even a Soul King around. How could anyone detect us?"
"Not here," Lin Yu explained with a sigh. "But did you know? According to the last livestream, the fugitive Clear Sky Douluo and his son were hiding in a nearby village. Spirit Hall got the report and is already sending a Title Douluo."
"Ah! Then… what do we do?!"
Xiao Wu panicked. As a 100,000-year soul beast in human form, her heart was still quite innocent.
Trusting Lin Yu as a fellow soul beast, she didn't doubt his words at all.
"Ahem, don't worry too much. Just stay in Nuoding Academy these days and don't wander off. Spirit Hall will likely just pass through. They won't notice us."
Seeing her flustered expression, Lin Yu hurried to reassure her.
"Phew… That's a relief…"
Xiao Wu patted her nonexistent chest and visibly relaxed.
"Thank you… If you hadn't warned me, I might've gone wandering around the city and gotten caught."
She looked at Lin Yu with some bashfulness.
"But what kind of 100,000-year soul beast are you? I don't think I've ever seen you before."
"I'm not from the Star Dou Great Forest," Lin Yu replied vaguely. "For certain reasons, I can't tell you more."
He had to dodge the question. He wasn't a soul beast at all—anything he said would only make things worse.
"Not from Star Dou? Then are you from another great forest? Or maybe the Extreme North? Or the Endless Sea?"
Even though he'd avoided the question, Xiao Wu—ever curious—continued asking.
Lin Yu had to fake an excuse and gently pulled her back toward the dormitory.
But as they neared the building,
a figure in black academic robes spotted Xiao Wu from a distance and quickly approached.
"Student Xiao Wu, wait up!"
(END CHAPTER)
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