72: Chapter 72 Lin He
"Xiao Mu, get up and eat some noodles!"
Leng Jing's gentle voice drifted up from downstairs.
...
Su Mu finished every last bit of the noodles and soup, then gave Leng Jing a gentle hug before heading to Yang Wendao's villa.
However, just as he stepped out of the villa, Su Mu retreated back inside.
"Sister Leng Jing, I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs tonight!"
After saying that, he ran back out.
Leng Jing's beautiful eyes gradually blurred with emotion, but a gentle smile appeared on her face.
Su Mu's villa was already very close to Yang Wendao's, and this time, Su Mu directly used Thousand Shadows.
Su Mu was definitely the first person to use an S-Rank Combat Skill just to visit a neighbor.
A shadow slipped through the crack of the door.
But the moment he entered, Su Mu felt a surge of pressure.
Having been left in a wretched state by Professor Lu Ming's pressure only that morning, Su Mu immediately revealed himself the moment he felt it again.
"Teacher! It's me!"
The pressure dissipated instantly, but it was followed by an electric arc striking Su Mu's head.
Even indoors, he couldn't escape being struck by lightning.
Fortunately, as a fellow lightning-attribute ability user, his immunity to electricity was quite high.
"You brat, you really have a death wish, daring to use a Dark-type Combat Technique to sneak into the residence of an eighth-Rank powerhouse.
If I had been even a bit slower, you could have gone back to lying in bed."
Yang Wendao said crossly.
However, the tsundere old man walked straight up to Su Mu, grabbed his hand, and felt the condition inside Su Mu's body.
Su Mu didn't rush to speak, allowing Yang Wendao to investigate.
Finally, after two and a half minutes, Yang Wendao withdrew his hand.
"It's alright. Although your Divine Soul has suffered some loss, fortunately, it didn't hurt your Foundation."
"Don't worry, Teacher, I know my limits."
With a darkened face, Yang Wendao immediately gave Su Mu another punch.
"You don't know a damn thing about limits."
Su Mu rubbed his head, looking at the huffing Yang Wendao with a face full of resentment.
"Speak! What did you come here for?"
Yang Wendao returned to the living room and sat directly on the sofa.
"I wanted to ask about Principal Lin He. I want to thank her."
Su Mu had nothing to hide from his teacher, Yang Wendao, so he asked directly.
"Telling you about Lin He is fine, but don't worry about the thanks! I've already arranged it for you."
"I've put you to great expense, Teacher!"
Su Mu felt a bit embarrassed; after all, it was because of him that Yang Wendao owed such a huge favor.
"I didn't actually spend anything. In fact, speaking of the thank-you gift, it's related to you."
"Ah?"
After thinking for a moment, Su Mu had a sudden realization.
"You mean the Eye of Insight!"
"Lin He is also a top-tier healing ability user in Huaxia. She is very interested in Combat Techniques that can observe the flow of Source Power.
Moreover, befriending an eighth-Rank ability user will bring you many benefits."
Su Mu heard something strange in Yang Wendao's words.
"Teacher! You want to give the Eye of Prediction to Principal Lin?"
"Yes! And I want to give it in your name. You should understand the significance of that."
Su Mu was not stupid and naturally understood the implications.
Giving this gift in his name was equivalent to telling Lin He that the true creator of this Combat Technique was actually Su Mu.
"Teacher, can you tell me what kind of person Principal Lin is?"
Su Mu wasn't reluctant to give away the Combat Technique; he was mainly afraid of causing trouble.
"You're thinking quite comprehensively, but you can rest assured about Lin He.
She was able to Breakthrough to the eighth Rank at age forty; her Cultivation talent is obvious. But in the end, she chose a path that runs counter to most ability users."
Yang Wendao took a sip of tea, leaving him in suspense.
"When an eighth-Rank ability user is mentioned, what is your first thought?"
"A powerhouse, someone not to be trifled with."
Su Mu gave two descriptions.
"Exactly. Most people feel awe toward eighth-Rank powerhouses—awe because of their strength. Lin He is different. She is a wood-attribute ability user and could have become a powerful combat ability user.
But she chose to become a pure healing ability user, essentially having no combat power.
Even though she is now an eighth-Rank powerhouse, Lin He might not necessarily be able to beat a sixth-Rank ability user."
Speaking to this point, Yang Wendao's face was full of solemn respect, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"An eighth-Rank ability user at 40 years old! You can't even find three like her on the surface in all of Huaxia."
To save people, she even disregarded her own safety.
Su Mu couldn't quite agree with such a philosophy; he always adhered to the idea of saving oneself before saving others.
Just like during the Rat Tide, if Su Mu hadn't been confident in escaping with Guan Yue, he would have put Guan Yue down without hesitation.
Of course, within his capabilities, Su Mu was willing to help.
Just like releasing the Eye of Insight.
"She truly commands respect."
"Indeed, she is a Saint. Many times when I talk to her, I feel overcome with shame."
"Teacher, you don't need to feel ashamed.
A gentleman might not save everyone, but a Saint will never shrink back. People like Lin He are always a minority, and they can only be a minority.
But based on what you've said, a Saint like her probably has no desires, so building a relationship might be quite difficult."
Su Mu felt slightly helpless. Since Lin He was that kind of person, giving her the nine-colored flower was fine, but it still felt a bit inappropriate.
It would be better to follow his teacher's arrangement and give her a set of the Eye of Prediction. It could also increase her self-defense capabilities.
Consider it doing his part to help a 'Saint'.
"The gate of a Saint is like an orchid in a deserted valley; one might spend a lifetime without catching even a wisp of its fragrance.
Lin He's biggest headache is that, so far, she hasn't taken on a single disciple. People who share her ideals are unique in the world.
She has always felt sad because she hasn't been able to find a disciple."
Su Mu realized, "No wonder she said it was a pity I wasn't a wood-attribute ability user when she was healing me."
Yang Wendao was also helpless and could only shake his head while drinking tea.
Su Mu also picked up his teacup and drank.
He was calculating in his heart what to do.
"By the way! The Eye of Insight will be released tomorrow. You can keep an eye on the official announcements."
Sensing that the topic had become too serious, Yang Wendao took the initiative to change it.
"Okay!"
Su Mu wasn't interested in the release of the Combat Technique; what he cared about most now was the use of the nine-colored flower.
His true inner thought was still to give the nine-colored flower to Leng Jing; after all, blood is thicker than water.
However, he still had to ask for Leng Jing's opinion. If Leng Jing was unwilling to increase her ability Rank, Su Mu wouldn't force it.
"By the way, Teacher! Where is Professor Lu Ming?"
Su Mu had just remembered that he hadn't trained all day today. Professor Lu was someone who couldn't stand even a grain of sand in his eye.
Yang Wendao looked at Su Mu playfully. "You have been kicked out of the Modu Ability University representative team!"
There was some sadness in Su Mu's eyes, but he still accepted Professor Lu Ming's decision.
"Just kidding! Although Old Lu is a bit rigid, he's not completely inflexible.
After knowing that a series of situations occurred because your Divine Soul was over-exhausted, he gave you a few days off.
However, some adjustments were still made.
You won't participate in the team battles; you'll focus on the individual battles and the Vicious Beast hunting points competition. Similarly, you are responsible for taking the championship in both of these segments."
Su Mu made an OK gesture.
"Consider it done!"