Seeing Lin Chen's shamelessness, Dean Xiao said helplessly, "You've been to the Three Step Tower already; it's not much use to you anymore!"
"No, Dean, you always have to be fair and just in your actions. As a student of Mingzhu Academy, I should have the right to enjoy resources, right?" Lin Chen said with a look of grievance.
Since he was forced to enter the Main Courtyard, Lin Chen had to get some benefits. The cultivation slots for the Three Step Tower were extremely precious. Even if he didn't use them himself, he could give them to others. Even if he couldn't give them to others, he would be happy just holding onto them.
Lin Chen had the mentality of, 'This outhouse is mine, and whether I poop or not is up to me.'
What's more, with a plan for the future, Lin Chen wasn't going to keep a low profile anymore!
Dean Xiao looked deeply at Lin Chen and found that he had no excuse to convince him. All the reward and punishment systems of Mingzhu Academy were transparent. In the end, he could only reluctantly agree.
Ten minutes later, Dean Xiao brought Lin Chen to the Fire Courtyard's teaching office. The head of the Fire Courtyard was named Wei Rong. Dean Xiao did not elaborate, only briefly informing him of Lin Chen's background and purpose. Wei Rong had a fiery temper and a look of disdain. It was clear he thought Lin Chen was just an ambitious student. Due to Dean Xiao's presence, he did not flare up, but instead led the two of them to the Fire Courtyard's arena.
The Fire Courtyard ranking battle was related to the subsequent resource allocation. As a major department within Mingzhu Academy, the Fire Courtyard's resources were among the most abundant of all departments in Mingzhu Academy.
Regardless of whether there was backing from a powerful force, everyone was unwilling to give up this precious resource, so the Fire Courtyard ranking battles were always exceptionally lively.
Coincidentally, today was the Fire Courtyard's challenge day, which was also why Lin Chen, after just finishing helping Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu register, immediately went to find Dean Xiao without stopping.
Soon after, the three of them arrived at the Fire Courtyard's arena. After a round of challenges ended, Wei Rong stood on the instructor's stand at the very top of the arena and loudly declared, "Today, a student who just entered the Main Campus from the Junior Campus wants to join our Fire Courtyard, and he even wants to challenge Oriental Fierce, our Fire Courtyard's number one! Oriental Fierce, let this junior student witness the strength of the Fire Courtyard's number one."
From Wei Rong's words, there was full disdain. Lin Chen's mouth curved slightly upward, looking a little eager to try.
"Damn, who gave him the courage to challenge Oriental Fierce, the number one, right after entering the Main Campus from the Junior Campus?"
"Who is this clown, trying to grab attention?"
"Don't talk nonsense, Teacher Wei Rong even agreed to such an unreasonable request. Maybe he has a big backer?"
"..."
Apparently, Wei Rong's words immediately caused the students of the Fire Courtyard to boil over. Overwhelming mockery and questioning also made Lin Chen famous in a different way.
Just then, a tall, handsome man with long silver hair slowly walked to the center of the arena.
"I am the new student Teacher Wei Rong mentioned. My name is Lin Chen. Oriental Fierce, come out and let me witness the strength of the Fire Courtyard's number one!" Lin Chen said arrogantly. Facing skepticism and mockery, using strength to fight back was the best way. For a long time, he had been playing the pig to eat the tiger, but he was neither a pig nor a tiger, but a true dragon.
"Wow... he's Lin Chen, so handsome!"
"What's the use of being handsome? Is he just a pretty boy?"
"..."
Lin Chen's handsome appearance caused a commotion among the many girls in the audience stands!
"It really is him!!!"
In the audience stands, a girl with delicate features, quiet and serene, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"Yin'er, isn't this your Lin Chen?"
Huang Xingli, Ding Y眠's friend, asked in surprise. She knew that although Ding Y眠 was beautiful, she was never interested in any opposite-sex individuals and never associated with any boys. However, only with Lin Chen, not only did the two get along happily, but it even gave people a feeling of being more than friends, but not yet lovers.
"I didn't expect it to be him either. I originally thought it was just someone with the same name!"
At this moment, Lin Chen's appearance had refreshed her previous impression of him. He was clearly a low-key, gentle and refined gentleman, yet he appeared high-profile in front of everyone, going against his usual nature, to challenge the Fire Courtyard's number one.
"It's really hard to imagine Lin Chen's strength. Is he trying to use Oriental Fierce as a stepping stone?" Huang Xingli asked curiously.
Ding Y眠 shook her head and said, "I don't know either. I've never seen him make a move!"
Huang Xingli smiled slightly and said, "The way you two get along is really interesting!"
Ding Y眠 chuckled softly, returning to her quiet and calm demeanor.
Amidst the cheers of the audience, Oriental Fierce also walked into the arena. His face was filled with displeasure, clearly not expecting that a junior student who had just entered the Main Campus would use him as a stepping stone.
"I am Oriental Fierce. Today, I will let you know that not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry is qualified to challenge me!"
Oriental Fierce said with an unfriendly expression. To avoid being challenged frequently, every time he was challenged, he would crush his opponent with absolute strength, trying his best to show his powerful strength, so that those who had the intention to challenge him would retreat in the face of difficulty.
After all, he also needed to cultivate, and he didn't have that much time to deal with others' challenges every time.
A wicked smile, however, appeared on Lin Chen's handsome face. Lin Chen completely ignored Oriental Fierce's boastful words; he wasn't here for a war of words.
Oriental Fierce's innate talent was indeed good, allowing his Star Particles to automatically strengthen by one level, but this talent was only good. After all, Oriental Fierce was only an Intermediate Mage. If he were a Super Mage, it might make Lin Chen take him more seriously.
"The match begins!"
Soon, the referee's command sounded, and the match between Lin Chen and Oriental Fierce officially began.
With a thought, a dark green plant about one meter tall suddenly appeared in front of Lin Chen. This plant was neither grass nor flower, and in everyone's eyes, it was very strange!
Dean Xiao, on the instructor's stand, frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "It seems this little guy has many secrets. The Summoning系 actually has no Contract Gate? What kind of summoned beast is this, and why does it make my heart palpitate!"
Seeing this, Oriental Fierce laughed disdainfully, "This is your confidence to challenge me? Did you come to challenge without doing any research? Our Oriental Family is famous for its Fire系, and fire counters wood. How dare you bring out such a small Plant系 summoned beast to make a fool of yourself?"
Lin Chen still smiled faintly, not saying a word, disdaining to argue with him. With a thought, he transmitted a message to Yin'er, "Take it easy, don't cripple him. Just play with him slowly!"
Yin'er barely swayed her branches and leaves, clearly, Oriental Fierce's words had made her angry!
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