Almost two weeks had passed since the seventh livestream ended. During this time, Lin Yu had been diligently studying at the Wuhun City Junior Soul Master Academy.
Although he had already obtained the Supreme Bone and mastered the spirit skill "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones," allowing him to create a clone to stay in Wuhun City while his real body could sneak away, Lin Yu hadn't used this skill yet.
The reason was simple: he hadn't yet fully enjoyed his life in Wuhun City.
Back in Windmill Village, his days were tough. Now, in Wuhun City, he was feasting on meat and drinking fresh milk daily. This lifestyle was simply too good to give up!
One day, as usual, Lin Yu got up early and went for a morning run with Hu Liena around the hills at the base of the Pope's Palace. However, as they neared the palace, three seemingly ordinary carriages suddenly rolled down from the hill.
One of the carriages' curtains was lifted briefly, revealing a stunning, regal face that Lin Yu immediately recognized.
It was Bibi Dong, the Pope herself!
Lin Yu was taken aback. What was she doing riding in such an ordinary carriage, without any symbols of the Wuhun Hall?
She was trying to hide her identity.
As the carriages disappeared from view, Lin Yu turned to Hu Liena, puzzled.
"Nana-sis, I just saw the Pope, right? You saw her too, didn't you? Where's she going?" he asked.
Hu Liena's face showed a hint of discomfort as she tried to dodge the question.
"You must be mistaken. I didn't see anything like that," she said, evading his gaze.
"Come on, Nana-sis, don't treat me like a fool! My eyes are perfectly fine!" Lin Yu responded, slightly annoyed.
"Just tell me! I'm too curious, and if you don't, I won't be able to concentrate in class today. Without focus, I'll fall behind. And if I have to stay up late to catch up, I'll be exhausted and won't be able to train properly. Then, my future strength will be affected, and I won't be able to become a pillar of Wuhun Hall!" Lin Yu rambled on, using his age as an excuse to whine and plead.
He figured his youth was an advantage, and he wasn't about to let it go to waste. Besides, there was no shame in being cheeky when needed!
Hu Liena was caught in a bind. By principle, she wasn't supposed to disclose her teacher's secret mission, but Lin Yu was different. She had a soft spot for him.
Since Lin Yu had joined the academy, their time together had significantly decreased. She worried that if she refused him now, he might throw a tantrum and hold a grudge. Even though kids tend to forgive easily, she didn't want to risk it.
Plus, Lin Yu was important to her. As Bibi Dong's only disciple, Hu Liena knew she had potential rivals within the Hall. She couldn't afford to upset Lin Yu over something like this.
In the end, Hu Liena caved.
"Alright, alright! I can't win with you. But you have to promise not to tell anyone, okay?" she said, giving in.
"Don't worry, Nana-sis! I swear I won't tell a soul!" Lin Yu quickly reassured her, thumping his chest.
"Fine. Here's the deal: I don't know all the details, but it seems like the Teacher received some news about Tang Hao and his son. She's heading to a place called Nuoding City with Elder Ju and Elder Gui to investigate," Hu Liena explained as they jogged.
"Nuoding City?" Lin Yu lowered his head, his eyes gleaming with realization.
So, Deacon Su Yuntao finally did something right and reported Tang San's situation to the Hall, huh?
As Lin Yu processed the information, he debated whether he should follow them to Nuoding City.
By his guess, now that Tang San knew his father's true identity, he had probably stopped attending Nuoding Academy. But Lin Yu wasn't entirely sure.
If Tang San was still there, he would have likely already become Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's disciple and met Xiao Wu. If Bibi Dong's group found Tang San and his father at Nuoding Academy, Xiao Wu would undoubtedly be exposed as well.
Given the nature of this mission, Lin Yu had little doubt that Xiao Wu would be in grave danger if she was discovered.
Lin Yu didn't particularly care if Tang San and his father lived or died. He wouldn't mind if they were wiped out entirely. But Xiao Wu was a different story.
Despite his indifference towards most of the characters in this world, Lin Yu still felt a certain fondness for Xiao Wu, largely due to his memories from his past life.
The attraction he had once felt for Xiao Wu was still there, lingering in the back of his mind. Besides, there was another factor—if Tang San and his father survived, future live streams would likely feature Xiao Wu and Tang San's relationship.
If Lin Yu could win Xiao Wu over before then, he couldn't wait to see Tang San's reaction during the live broadcast when he found out that the woman he loved was already with Lin Yu.
There was something amusingly satisfying about it.
Who doesn't enjoy playing the rogue, especially when it comes to your enemies?
Lin Yu had already enjoyed the luxuries of Wuhun City for half a month. Plus, Hu Liena had already transferred the promised 1,000 gold spirit coins to him.
With the money in hand and his cultivation progressing well, Lin Yu felt confident. He had trained in top-notch techniques like the Swift Water No Trace movement and Plum Blossom Steps, as well as martial arts like the Mountain and Sea Fist, Dragon Claw, and Fierce Leg.
Soon, he planned to merge with the Golden Dragon Source and consume the Dragon Essence. Once his body was enhanced and he awakened the Golden Saint Dragon spirit, Lin Yu estimated he could easily defeat a Soul Elder (Soul Master of 30-40 rank).
In a small place like Nuoding City, his current strength should be more than enough to keep him safe.