Daring to act arrogantly in front of me? Turns out you've been clinging to my coattails!

Over the next few days, the Capital Martial Arts Academy was plunged into a strange atmosphere.

On one hand, with the conclusion of the National League and Gu Ningxue winning the championship, the entire academy was overflowing with joy, bringing supreme glory to the institution.

And on the other hand.

All students, no matter where they went, would subconsciously avoid the corner of the last row in the teaching building, as well as the lounge chair in the back garden.

Because, lurking there was an existence even more terrifying than the champion.

Lin Yuan.

He continued to live his unshakeable, slacker life.

Go to class, sleep.

After class, go to the back garden to find a new spot to continue sleeping.

It was as if the god who had suppressed the entire venue with a single thought, whose words became law, and who had sentenced Ye Xuan to "death" at the Dragons Nest stadium just a few days ago, was not him at all.

【Ding! Host has completed the "Lying flat for three consecutive days" achievement. Reward: one "Nine-Orifice Exquisite Fruit"!】

【Ding! Host has completed the "Sleeping in class for over eight hours" achievement. Reward: slight increase in "Divine Soul" power!】

【Ding! Host has completed the "Refused to communicate with others over one hundred times" achievement. Reward: Xuan-Grade top-tier movement technique "Earth-Shrinking Step"!】

In his sleep, Lin Yuan turned over groggily and smacked his lips.

Hmm...

Today's sunshine tastes good.

Rewards? What rewards?

Oh, looks like a bunch of stuff came again.

Nine-Orifice Exquisite Fruit; eating it can cleanse the Physical Body, remove Impurities, and make the body as transparent as crystal, making Cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

Not bad, I'll eat it as a dessert later.

Divine Soul power increase...

This is good. With a stronger Divine Soul, I can sleep even more soundly.

As for "Earth-Shrinking Step"...

Just the name sounds troublesome. You have to walk with your feet; it's tiring.

And why is it only a Xuan-Grade top-tier Cultivation Technique? The System is too stingy. I'll just throw it in the Family library to gather dust!

Nowadays, Lin Yuan had long since become picky.

He wouldn't even look at Cultivation Techniques below the Heaven-Grade top-tier.

Of course, not every System reward could be top-tier.

This led to the Cultivation Techniques accumulating in the Family's library increasing more and more without him realizing it.

...

Just as he was preparing to delve deeper into the philosophy of life with the God of Dreams, a cold, helpless voice rang in his ears.

"Little Yuan, stop sleeping."

Lin Yuan frowned impatiently.

Who is it?

So lacking in awareness, disturbing this young master's sleep?

He forced one eye open, and what came into view was a stunning face that was both pleasing and charming.

It was his sister, Lin Mengyao.

"Sister? Why are you here?" Lin Yuan asked incoherently, closing his eyes again.

"If I didn't come, were you planning to sleep until the end of time at school?"

Lin Mengyao retorted, reaching out her jade finger to tap his forehead lightly.

"The Family sent a notice. Three days from now, the Su Family will lead the annual Clan Exchange Meeting at the 'Cloud Top Manor'. You must attend."

"Not going! A Clan Exchange Meeting? Isn't it just a bunch of old men and women bringing a bunch of brats together to brag to each other, and by the way, compare whose spiritual fruit is sweeter? With this time, wouldn't it be better for me to sleep more?"

Lin Yuan's answer was crisp and clear, without a hint of hesitation.

"You!"

Lin Mengyao was left speechless by his righteous slacker logic.

She patiently persuaded him: "This time is different. The scale of this exchange meeting is larger than in previous years. Almost all the prestigious families in Yanjing City will be there. Our Lin Family is currently in the spotlight. As the heir to the Family, if you don't show your face, people will say our Lin Family is arrogant and looks down on others."

"Let them say it. Their mouths are on them; can I control their shitting and farting?"

Lin Yuan turned over, back to her.

Lin Mengyao took a deep breath, knowing that reasoning with her younger brother wouldn't work, so she had to change her approach.

"Go, just think of it as accompanying your sister to relax. You only need to show your face and find a place to sit and eat. Leave the rest to me, okay?"

Lin Yuan remained unmoved.

Just as Lin Mengyao was about to give up, a segment of the plot from the original novel flashed through Lin Yuan's mind like a fast-forwarded movie.

Su Family...

Exchange Meeting...

Oh, I remember now.

It was at this exchange meeting that the Chen Family, an old-established clan in Yanjing City, in order to attach themselves to another top wealthy Family, the Liu Family.

Announced in public that they were tearing up the so-called "verbal engagement" with the original owner.

Not only that.

They mocked him to the extreme, belittling the original owner until he was worthless.

In the end, the original owner couldn't take it and drew his sword, only to be easily suppressed by a Chen Family expert in one move, vomiting blood on the spot.

He became the laughingstock of the entire Yanjing upper-class circle.

And that so-called "fiancée", Chen Ruoxi...

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Her background in the original novel was also quite miserable.

She was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Chen Family head, Chen Tianhao, but her biological mother passed away due to illness when she was young.

Chen Tianhao's second wife followed the typical evil stepmother script.

She found Chen Ruoxi to be an eyesore.

Later, she gave birth to a son, and this stepmother held her nose high in the house, whispering in her husband's ear all day long.

Chen Ruoxi's living space in the Family was squeezed smaller and smaller.

However...

On the surface, she was an unloved legitimate daughter of the Chen Family.

In reality, she was a deeply hidden Artifact Refining Genius!

In the original novel, she later got lucky, broke free from her Family's control, and became a disciple of a reclusive Artifact Refining Grandmaster.

In just a few years, she became one of the few Artifact Refining Great Grandmasters in the entire Dragon Xia Kingdom!

Even the protagonist, Ye Xuan, had asked her to help refine Magic Treasures many times.

The Chen Family, in order to attach themselves to the Liu Family, treated such a future Great Grandmaster like merchandise and sent her away...

Truly stupid in a fresh and refined way.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's slacker heart finally had a slight fluctuation.

He slowly turned around, looked at his sister's face, which was full of "please," and yawned lazily.

"Sigh, I really can't do anything about you."

"Fine, I'll go. But it's agreed, I'm only responsible for attending; don't expect me to be hypocritical with those people."

"Great!" Lin Mengyao's face instantly broke into a pleasantly surprised smile. "Don't worry, you just need to show up!"

Looking at his sister's happy expression, Lin Yuan curled his lips.

Heh, women.

You think I'm doing this for you, for the Family?

Naive!

...

Three days later, Cloud Top Manor.

As one of the top private manors in Yanjing City, the Su Family's territory was always known for its luxury and elegance.

At this moment, the entrance to the manor was crowded with luxury cars.

Customized spiritual energy flying cars, worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions in the outside world, were parked casually on the side of the road like cabbages.

Well-dressed men and women stepped out of the cars.

Everything they exuded was that unique confidence and nobility belonging to the upper class.

Any one of these people, if picked out, would be a big shot capable of shaking a region.

And today, they had all gathered here.

Deep inside the manor, a grand open-air banquet was underway.

Melodious classical music flowed through the air, and waiters in uniform, carrying trays filled with fine wine and delicacies, moved among the crowd.

The arrival of Lin Yuan and Lin Mengyao instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Especially Lin Yuan.

Almost everyone's gaze fell, intentionally or unintentionally, on the youth lazily following behind Lin Mengyao.

There was curiosity, awe, and even deeper wariness.

Is this the Qilin of the Lin Family who suppressed Ye Xuan with a single word at the National League and whom even the Chief Referee of the Martial Arts Alliance had to treat with respect?

He doesn't seem to have three heads and six arms, instead...

Looks a bit like he hasn't woken up?

...

However, following the appearance of Lin Yuan and Lin Mengyao.

The noisy conversation in the banquet hall died down strangely.

Gazes, whether open or hidden, gathered like searchlights on the youth who was following behind Lin Mengyao, looking like he hadn't woken up.

"Is that Lin Yuan? The Qilin of the Lin Family?"

"He looks ordinary, even a bit... lazy? There's none of that domineering Aura from the rumors at all."

"Shh! Keep your voice down! What do you know! This is called returning to simplicity! True big shots are all like this! I heard that at the league, he was sitting just like that, lazy, and one look made that Ye Xuan kneel!"

"Hiss—Really? That terrifying?"

The disciples of those second and third-rate families whispered and discussed.

Their eyes looking at Lin Yuan were full of curiosity and awe.

As for the core figures from the top families, they just raised their glasses calmly. After their gazes stayed on Lin Yuan for a short moment, they withdrew them, but deep in their eyes, there was a hint of solemnity and wariness.

To all this, Lin Yuan was as if he hadn't heard.

His attention was not on this boring social interaction at all.

His eyes were searching around.

Hmm, that corner is not bad, the lighting is dim, away from the crowd, and there is a plate of purple crystal spiritual grapes that look very sweet next to it.

It's practically a lying-flat Holy Land tailor-made for him.

However, just as he was preparing to leave the main group and head towards his "throne".

A very discordant figure blocked his path.

"Lin Yuan."

The person who came was the head of the Chen Family, Chen Tianhao.

Behind him followed his arrogant-looking son, Chen Yu.

Chen Tianhao's expression was not good, one could even say it was somewhat gloomy. He looked at Lin Yuan, his eyes carrying an undisguised scrutiny and contempt, as if he were sizing up a defective product.

"Uncle Chen, something the matter?"

Lin Mengyao stepped forward, protecting Lin Yuan behind her, with a professional and appropriate smile on her face.

"Niece Mengyao, this has nothing to do with you." Chen Tianhao waved his hand, his gaze still locked firmly on Lin Yuan. "Today, in front of all the families in Yanjing City, I have some things I must make clear to my nephew Lin Yuan."

He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "nephew," the sarcasm in it was self-evident.

The surrounding guests seemed to smell a hint of gunpowder, stopped their conversations one after another, and looked over with interest.

Lin Yuan finally lifted his eyelids and yawned.

Annoying.

Really too annoying.

Why are there always such self-righteous flies that have to come up and disturb others' sleep?

"I know you've had some limelight in the National League recently."

Chen Tianhao's voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet banquet hall. "Defeating a somewhat talented Ye Xuan is indeed not bad. But..."

He changed the subject, and the contempt in his tone became even stronger.

"In the eyes of a true Family, that kind of petty fighting is just children playing house! It can't be taken seriously!"

"My Chen Family is a prestigious Family in Yanjing City! My daughter Ruo Xi is even more of a proud daughter of heaven! Her husband must be a dragon among men, a future pillar of the sky!"

"And you, Lin Yuan..." Chen Tianhao's gaze scraped up and down Lin Yuan like a knife. "Although you have some talent, you are ultimately just a playboy who only knows how to eat, drink, and play! You are not worthy!"

Speaking of this, he paused, a look of smugness appearing on his face, as if he were announcing a great piece of good news.

"Moreover, Young Master Mingxuan of the Liu Family has already taken a fancy to Ruo Xi! I don't need to say more about what kind of existence the Liu Family is, right? Marrying into the Liu Family is the best destination for my Chen Family, and also for Ruo Xi!"

Boom!

These words exploded in the crowd like a thunderclap!

Breaking the engagement!

This was breaking the engagement in public!

And it was done in such a humiliating way!

Everyone's eyes focused on Lin Yuan, wanting to see how this legendary Qilin of the Lin Family would react.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations.

Lin Yuan's face still held that lazy expression, as if he were about to fall asleep in the next second.

He even smiled slightly.

In that smile, there was a hint of playfulness, a hint of pity, and... thick disdain.

"Are you done?"

He spoke lightly, his voice not loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

Chen Tianhao was stunned.

"If you're done, it's my turn to speak."

Lin Yuan's eyelids finally lifted completely.

Those pitch-black eyes were calm as water, yet deep enough to seem to swallow everything.

"Chen Family? Liu Family?"

He chuckled and slowly spat out a few words.

The Liu Family.

Just like the Lin Family.

One of the top families in Yanjing City.

The Old Ancestor of the Liu Family is also a world-famous Martial God of Dragon Xia Kingdom; in terms of strength, they are on par with the Lin Family.

And the eldest young master of the Liu Family, Liu Mingxuan.

He is a powerhouse who has already broken through to the Qi Sea Realm Fifth Level.

No wonder Chen Tianhao dared to be so arrogant in front of him; so he had found a backer!

It's just a pity...

Lin Yuan didn't care at all!

"They are just a bunch of chickens and dogs."

"As for your son..."

Lin Yuan's gaze landed on Chen Yu as if sweeping over a pile of trash.

"Heh, a piece of trash, and he dares to act arrogantly in front of me?"

"What did you say?!"

Chen Yu exploded instantly!

He was originally a proud person, relying on the influence of the Chen Family and his future brother-in-law's Liu Family, he had always walked sideways in Yanjing City!

When had he ever suffered such a great insult?!

"You piece of trash who relies on your Family's protection! You dare to scold me?!"

"Today, I'm going to let you know what real strength is!"

Chen Yu roared, his entire body's spiritual power erupted like a volcano!

The Aura of the Marrow Cleansing Realm Sixth Level swept out, causing some of the weaker guests around to involuntarily retreat again and again!

He roared, his figure turned into a remnant image, and with a punch carrying a sharp whistle that tore through the air, he smashed fiercely towards Lin Yuan's face!

It's over!

This was the same thought in everyone's mind present.

No matter how strong Lin Yuan is, in his current lazy state, he is clearly completely unprepared!

Chen Yu's punch was delivered with anger, powerful and heavy; even if he didn't die, he would likely be humiliated in public!

Lin Mengyao's expression changed, and she was about to make a move!

However, Lin Yuan's movement was faster than hers.

Or rather, he didn't move at all.

He was still in that lazy posture, and even his sitting position hadn't changed at all.

Only, in the split second before Chen Yu's fist was about to touch him.

He lifted his hand lightly.

And waved it casually.

Just like driving away an annoying fly.

Hum—!

A terrifying pressure, impossible to describe in words, as if coming from an ancient divine mountain, descended instantly!

No spiritual power fluctuation!

No Aura release!

It was just such a pure, irresistible pressure that crushed everything!

The grimace on Chen Yu's face, who was charging forward, froze instantly!

He felt as if he had run into an invisible wall made of divine gold!

No!

That wasn't a wall!

That was an ancient divine mountain, weighing billions of tons, toppling over!

All the bones in his body let out an unbearable "creaking" wail under that terrifying pressure!

The spiritual power he was proud of melted instantly like ice and snow under the sun in front of that pressure, unable to mobilize even a tiny bit!

"Thump—!!!"

Under the shocked gaze of the entire audience.

Chen Yu, who had been aggressive a second ago, had his legs go soft, and with a posture of prostrating himself, he knelt fiercely in front of Lin Yuan!

The hard marble floor was smashed into two clear craters by his knees, and spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly!

"Uh... ah..."

Chen Yu lay on the ground, his whole body trembling violently, a beast-like painful roar coming from his throat, his face full of horror far greater than the Fear of death!

The whole place was dead silent!