30: Surrounded by wolves! A walking embodiment of masculinity!

Coming out of the Purple Cloud Palace, Luo Bingli's face was filled with worry.

"Master, the Sect Master... she is clearly setting up a scheme for you! Among the newly promoted disciples, there are several Prodigys in the Early Golden Core Stage. To defeat one of them, it would truly be..."

"It's fine." Lin Chen's expression remained calm.

But inwardly, he was not as relaxed as he appeared on the surface.

He knew that Sect Master Yun Yun's contempt was both a challenge and a layer of... protective coloring for him.

Ever since he learned that his Chaos Dao Body was an unparalleled Cauldron, like the flesh of Tang Sanzang, for high-level Female Cultivators, a taut string had been pulled in Lin Chen's heart.

Although the [many sons, many blessings] System was powerful, it was not without limitations. Every time he "branched out and spread his leaves" (procreated), it would consume a large amount of his Fundamental Essence. If he faced an irresistible female powerhouse, was forcibly used as a "cauldron," and exploited day and night, the consequences... would be unimaginable.

Only the ox gets tired to death; the field is never plowed until it's ruined.

He would die miserably, like a squeezed sugarcane stalk, after the last bit of his value was drained.

He must not be exposed!

At the very least, before he possessed the strength to contend against the Nascent Soul, or even stronger experts, he absolutely could not let others, especially those high and mighty Queens, know the true "marvellous use" of his bloodline!

This Grand Competition was a delicate balance for him.

He needed to display fighting talent "sufficient to gain the sect's protection."

Yet, he could not appear "too heaven-defying," lest he arouse the covetousness of those Old Monsters toward his "body."

"Defeat one Golden Core Stage cultivator, huh?"

The corner of Lin Chen's mouth curved into a meaningful arc.

"Perhaps, I can... act a little more realistically."

After all, from the moment Lin Chen stepped into the Purple Cloud Holy Land, he felt as if he had fallen into a... Kingdom of Women.

No, more accurately, it was a... Forest of She-Wolves, filled with hungry gazes.

No matter where he went, he could feel those gazes—subtle yet omnipresent.

These gazes came from the Holy Land Female Disciples, each with graceful figures and unique temperaments.

Initially, these gazes were mostly simple curiosity, scrutiny, and disdain.

"Look quickly, that's the man Martial Grand-Uncle Luo brought back."

"He looks decent, but I wonder... if he's actually useful."

But soon, as some "internal news" circulated, the nature of these gazes quietly changed.

"Did you hear? This Lin Chen possesses the legendary Chaos Dao Body!"

"The Chaos Dao Body?! Isn't that the supreme physique recorded in ancient texts, the most suitable for being a 'Cauldron'?"

"Hiss—is that true? If I could practice Dual Cultivation with him... wouldn't my Profound Yin Technique advance a thousand miles in a day?!"

"Stop dreaming! This kind of supreme quality item has long been targeted by the Inner Sect's seductive Senior Sisters. How could it be our turn?"

Starting from an unknown source, rumors about Lin Chen's "special physique," "abundant Yang Qi," and being an "unparalleled Cauldron" began to spread wildly throughout the entire Holy Land, especially among the female disciples!

In an instant, Lin Chen transformed from a despised vase into a walking piece of Tang Sanzang's Flesh, radiating deadly temptation!

The gazes directed at him also changed from simple disdain to naked hunting stares, filled with greed, desire, and possessiveness!

While walking, there were often some bolder female disciples who would intentionally "bump into" him, "accidentally" fall down beside him, or send him flirtatious, suggestive glances.

"Junior Brother Lin, since you're new here, is there anything you don't understand? I, your Senior Sister, can... teach you hand-in-hand."

"Junior Brother Lin, I see your vital energy is a bit unstable. Why don't you come to my Immortal Cave? I, your Senior Sister, have an ancestral 'Nourishing Secret Recipe' here..."

Furthermore, outside the "Heaven-Rank" Immortal Cave where he lived, every night there would be sneaky figures attempting to use various Aphrodisiac Incense and Illusion Formations to spy, or even... break in!

If Luo Bingli hadn't already set up powerful Restrictions outside the Immortal Cave, Lin Chen would probably have been swallowed alive by those fierce, wolf-like female disciples!

"Only the ox gets tired to death; the field is never plowed until it's ruined."

Lin Chen now had the most profound understanding of this phrase.

He knew that he was currently like the only man who had fallen into the Kingdom of Women—seemingly glorious beyond measure, but in reality... fraught with danger!

The moment he showed any weakness, or let others know that his seemingly powerful strength was merely a facade, being strong on the outside but hollow within.

The next second, he would be torn to shreds by this pack of hungry "she-wolves," leaving not even bone fragments behind!

Three days later, the ranking Grand Competition for newly promoted disciples finally began.

When Lin Chen appeared on the Martial Arts Arena, the entire venue instantly erupted!

Countless fervent and aggressive gazes swept over him from head to toe, like searchlights, countless times!

"He's Lin Chen?! He looks... quite appetizing indeed!"

"Hehehe, I really want to taste just how wonderful the flavor of the Chaos Dao Body is."

"What a pity. I heard the Sect Master doesn't think highly of him and is using this Grand Competition to make him retreat in the face of difficulty."

"Isn't that even better? Once he's eliminated and relegated to being an Outer Sect Handyman... won't we sisters have a chance?"

The female disciples' discussions were completely undisguised and full of predatory language, causing Lin Xiaoya and Lin Ziyan, who were following Lin Chen, to blush deeply with shame and anger.

Meanwhile, atop the Viewing Platform, Sect Master Yun Yun looked down at the youth coveted by thousands of "wolf women," and a sneer flashed through her phoenix eyes.

(He only possesses good looks and the physique of a good Cauldron, but lacks matching strength. In the end, he will only become someone else's plaything. Useless.)

Her contempt for Lin Chen had reached its peak.