156: Chapter 156 The Lin Family of Aoki District?

Leaving the Su Family estate.

Jiang Yun and Su Qingxue arrived at a designated transportation station in Qingmu District and boarded a giant Earth-Walking Camel Beast headed for Starfall District.

This type of spirit beast was as massive as a mountain.

Carriage compartments, resembling small pavilions, were secured onto its back.

The interior was spacious, capable of accommodating dozens of people.

It was a Common long-distance transportation tool used by ordinary people between the various districts of the provincial capital.

The two of them found a window seat and sat down.

The camel beast took steady strides.

It began to move forward at a decent pace, yet it was exceptionally smooth.

The passengers inside the carriage were a mixed bunch.

All sorts of people were present.

Soon, a buzzing sound of discussion broke out.

And the center of the topic...

Actually revolved around the two major events that occurred at the Su Family yesterday.

"Have you heard? There seemed to be a huge commotion over at the Su Family yesterday! A loud bang, and the ground shook!"

A middle-aged man who looked like a merchant lowered his voice.

He spoke with an air of mystery.

"More than just heard! I was nearby at the time, and I felt the entire ground trembling! The Su Family blocked the news afterward, so who knows what actually happened?"

"Could it be the Su Family... actually had something go wrong?"

Some people associated it with certain unpleasant rumors.

However.

This topic was soon overshadowed by another, even more explosive piece of news.

"What does that count for? Do you all know that an incredible Genius emerged from the Su Family yesterday?"

An well-informed youth excitedly interjected.

"Genius? Aren't those Su Family disciples all about the same?"

"This time is different!"

The youth spoke with spittle flying everywhere.

"I heard it's a sixteen years old boy from the C City Branch, and he's even an outsider matrilocal son-in-law! But guess what? He's actually a Gold Rank Beast Tamer!"

"What?! sixteen years old? A Gold Rank Beast Tamer? You've got to be joking!"

"It's absolutely true! I heard it from Su Family members at the Su Family market this morning. They all saw it with their own eyes; his spirit beast's aura couldn't be faked!"

"My god! A sixteen-year-old Gold Rank... doesn't that make him even more of a Prodigy than our Qingmu District's—no, the entire provincial capital's—most famous Genius right now, Feng Xingyun of the Feng Family? Feng Xingyun only stepped into the Gold Rank Beast Tamer level at twenty!"

"This guy became a Gold Rank Beast Tamer at sixteen? This... this is just too much of a Prodigy!"

Feng Xingyun?

Jiang Yun's heart stirred.

He silently noted the name.

It seemed this person was currently the number one of the younger generation on the surface in the provincial capital.

His own name...

Had actually spread so quickly.

This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

The carriage instantly erupted into an uproar.

Everyone marveled one after another.

There was envy and skepticism, but mostly shock that the Su Family had suddenly obtained such a Qilin child.

However.

Right in the midst of this chatter.

A discordant and hostile voice...

Rang out from the front row of the carriage.

"Bullshit!"

A richly dressed...

Youth with an arrogant expression suddenly stood up.

He was followed by several lackeys who also looked arrogant.

He scanned the carriage with a contemptuous gaze.

"Jiang Yun? What kind of thing is that? Worthy of being compared to Young Master Feng? That bunch of trash from the Su Family only knows how to bluster—all bark and no bite! A sixteen-year-old Gold Rank? They didn't even bother to make it believable! It's nothing but fucking nonsense!"

The lackeys beside him immediately chimed in.

"Exactly! Young Master Lin is right! Is the Su Family even worthy of leaching off the reputation of the Feng Family's Eldest Young Master Feng?"

"Eldest Young Master Feng is already an Amethyst-rank Expert, ranked first on the Heaven Ranking! What kind of thing is this wild kid the Su Family found from some godforsaken corner?"

After the people in the carriage saw who was speaking.

Their expressions changed instantly.

They fell silent one by one.

No longer daring to discuss.

Someone whispered.

"Hurry and shut up! It's the Lin Family's Second Young Master, Lin Tao! We can't afford to offend him..."

Seeing that he had suppressed the crowd, Lin Tao...

Became even more smug and spoke out viciously.

"Listen up, all of you! If anyone dares to gossip about some Su Family Genius again, I'll cut out their tongue! What bullshit Prodigy Genius? If I run into him, I'll beat him every time I see him, until he kneels and begs for mercy!"

His words were arrogant and overbearing.

Full of malice toward Jiang Yun, whom he had never even met.

However.

He did not know.

The very person he claimed he would beat until they knelt for mercy was sitting not far from him.

This indirect insult...

Caused Su Qingxue, sitting beside Jiang Yun, to burst into a light giggle.

She lightly nudged Jiang Yun with her elbow.

Her exquisite Face held a hint of mischievousness, as if she wanted to see the world in chaos.

She whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"He's talking about you. Someone wants to beat you every time they see you. Don't you plan to... clear your name? Prove you're not trash?"

Jiang Yun was speechless.

He glanced at her helplessly.

Then, he quietly activated his talent.

He took a look at Lin Tao.

The information showed...

Silver Rank Five!

His strength could be considered that of a Genius.

Judging by this attitude.

The relationship between the Lin Family and the Su Family was likely quite strained.

Jiang Yun frowned inwardly.

His goal for this trip was to go to Starfall District to take the Appraiser exam.

He really didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.

After thinking it over, he decided to ignore it.

However.

The tree wants to be still, but the wind won't stop.

Lin Tao noticed Su Qingxue's giggle and her intimate interaction with Jiang Yun.

Su Qingxue's peerless beauty entered his sight.

Lin Tao couldn't help but be jolted!

What a beautiful woman!

Intense amazement and a desire for possession instantly flashed through his mind.

He straightened his robes.

Assuming what he thought was a dashing posture.

He walked to the seat in front of Jiang Yun and the others.

His gaze completely ignored Jiang Yun.

He looked intently at Su Qingxue.

"Oh! Young Miss, why did you laugh just now? Do you also think that what this young master said makes a lot of sense?"

Su Qingxue raised her eyes.

Her brow arched slightly.

Her clear pupils held a hint of innocent playfulness.

Her red lips parted slightly.

"No, I just think... you're very stupid. Hehe!"

Hearing this.

The smile on Lin Tao's Face froze instantly.

Then it turned into humiliated rage.

"You brat! Do you know who this young master is? Don't think that just because you're pretty, I'll be reluctant to lay a hand on you!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingxue...

Immediately put on a frightened expression.

Like a startled fawn, she shrank behind Jiang Yun, her delicate hand lightly grabbing his sleeve, looking pitiful.

Only then did Lin Tao officially turn his gaze toward Jiang Yun, whom he had been ignoring.

Seeing his young age and ordinary clothes.

A sense of disdain immediately rose within him.

"Little thing! What are you looking at? Get out of the way for this young master! A beauty of this level isn't something a toad like you can handle! Let me!"

Jiang Yun's brow furrowed.

He was already displeased.

He knew that bringing this fox along would lead to no good!

She had brought trouble upon him so quickly... He originally didn't want to cause a scene.

But with the other party actively looking for trouble... this was clearly unavoidable.

Seeing that Jiang Yun remained seated and unmoved.

Even with a cold look in his eyes.

Lin Tao was completely enraged.

In this Qingmu District.

Aside from a few people.

Who dared not give Face to the Lin Family's Second Young Master?

"Damn it! Since you refuse to do this the easy way, we'll do it the hard way! You really want me to throw you off myself, don't you?!"

Lin Tao cursed.

He reached out, wanting to grab Jiang Yun's collar.

Unbearable! There was no need to endure any longer!

At the very moment Lin Tao's hand was about to touch Jiang Yun.

Boom!

A powerful, pure, and terrifying Beast Tamer aura far exceeding the Silver Rank suddenly erupted with Jiang Yun at the center, like a slumbering Vicious Beast abruptly awakening!

The powerful aura instantly filled the entire carriage!

"Scram!"

Jiang Yun only uttered a single word.

Yet it rang out like a clap of thunder.

Carrying unquestionable majesty and power!

Lin Tao, who bore the brunt of it.

Felt an irresistible force crash into him.

His chest felt like it had been struck by a heavy blow, and his blood surged.

He screamed as he was knocked backward violently.

With a "thud," he fell clumsily to the floor.

His Face was full of horror and disbelief!

The several lackeys behind him were also cowed by this aura.

They retreated repeatedly, crashing into the carriage walls.

Their Faces turned pale.

The entire carriage.

Instantly fell into a dead silence!

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

One gaze after another focused on Jiang Yun in terror.

"Such... such a terrifying aura!"

"This pressure... it's definitely a Silver-rank Beast Tamer!"

"My god! How old does he look? He's actually a Silver-rank Beast Tamer?!"

The crowd was alarmed!

The looks they gave Jiang Yun were full of shock and awe.

Lin Tao struggled to crawl up from the floor.

Both shocked and furious, he pointed at Jiang Yun with false bravado.

"You... you dared to lay a hand on me?! Do you know who I am? You're looking for death!"

"Noisy."

Jiang Yun couldn't be bothered to waste words with him.

With a thought.

He borrowed a sliver of power from Little Fire within the Beast Taming Space.

His figure moved like lightning.

The crowd only saw a blur before their eyes.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound.

Lin Tao didn't even see Jiang Yun's movement clearly.

His whole body was like a kite with a broken string.

He was kicked cleanly and decisively out of the open carriage door by Jiang Yun, falling heavily onto the roadside and rolling several times before stopping, letting out a painful wail.

The several lackeys were scared out of their wits.

They didn't even dare to leave a parting threat.

They scrambled to jump down.

Hurrying to support their master.

From outside, Lin Tao's venomous roar could be heard from afar.

"Bastard! You just wait! My Lin Family won't let you off! You're dead!"

The voice gradually faded as the camel beast moved forward.

Inside the carriage.

The silence lasted for several seconds.

Then an even louder discussion broke out.

A kind-hearted person stepped forward.

And worriedly advised Jiang Yun.

"This... Young Master, you must be from out of town, right? That Lin Tao is from the direct line of the Qingmu District's Lin Family, and he's extremely vindictive! The Lin Family's power is not small, comparable to the Su Family. Although you have good talent, a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Even if you have backing, you must be careful in Qingmu District from now on!"

"Yes, young man, swallow your pride for a moment; there's no need to provoke this kind of trouble."

Jiang Yun nodded slightly to the kind person.

Expressing his thanks.

But there was no fear on his Face.

He only gave a calm smile.

"Thank you for the reminder, I know what I'm doing."

He didn't have much of a reaction in his heart.

For one, the other party didn't know his true identity.

Secondly, once he entered Sky Dome Academy.

Even if his identity became known.

Even if the Lin Family had several times the courage, they wouldn't dare to openly attack a Genius valued by both the Academy and the Su Family.

Thirdly, once his identity as Dong Xuan was firmly established, the influence he would possess would be beyond imagination.

Would he still fear a second-rate Family like the Lin Family?

This disturbance...

Was just a small interlude.

Instead, it further strengthened his resolve to obtain his Appraiser status as soon as possible.

The determination to build his own power and make a name for himself in the provincial capital.

About an hour later.

The Earth-Walking Camel Beast finally slowly entered the destination of this trip.

Starfall District.

When those towering and uniquely styled buildings, so different from Qingmu District, came into view, a light of excitement flashed in Jiang Yun's eyes.

Starfall District!

Arrived!

Appraisers Guild!

I'm here!

His plan had finally taken its first substantial step.

Resource freedom, network expansion.

The day when the name Dong Xuan would resound throughout the provincial capital!

Was today!