37: Chapter 37 I understand, Miss Lin

His assessment of this young man in his heart instantly soared to a terrifying level.

Hiding his true strength!

This kid must have started cultivating since he was young and has been biding his time all along.

He has been playing everyone for a fool!

Such temperament.

Such restraint.

And on top of that, this foundation that is so solid it's hair-raising!

A monster!

A peerless monster!

Lin Zhentian had lived for more than half his life and had seen countless so-called geniuses from aristocratic families in the capital.

But in front of the eighteen-year-old youth before him, those so-called geniuses weren't even fit to carry his shoes!

"What if this really was a breakthrough in three days..."

This absurd thought flashed through Lin Zhentian's mind, but it was mercilessly extinguished by himself in just an instant.

"Impossible!"

"Then I, this Martial Venerable, might as well go find a block of tofu to smash my head against and die!"

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

As a Martial Venerable standing at the pinnacle of the Great Xia Kingdom, how broad was Lin Zhentian's vision.

He naturally knew that there indeed existed some heaven-defying Heaven-rank pills in this world, or some indescribable treasures of heaven and earth, that could allow a person to surge by thousands of points of blood energy overnight.

But, there was an extremely fatal prerequisite—the physical body's carrying capacity!

The intelligence report said Su Yu only had a blood energy value of 0.8 three days ago.

What is a physique of 0.8? In the martial arts world, that's just a thin-skinned balloon that bursts at a single poke!

If one were to forcibly stuff the violent energy of thousands of points of blood energy into a weak body with a 0.8 physique, there would only be one result—

A "bang"!

Exploding to death on the spot!

Even taking a step back.

Even if there were a peerless expert at the Martial Venerable level who spared no cost to their own origin, guarding his heart vessels tightly from the side, and forcibly helping him suppress this massive medicinal power within his body, preserving his life.

Those thousand points of blood energy forcibly infused would definitely be like a herd of wild horses without reins!

The power would inevitably be extremely unstable, violent, and difficult to tame.

Let alone perfect control, even just circulating the blood energy slightly would cause the meridians to snap inch by inch, leading to excruciating pain.

However, just a moment ago during the handshake, what did Lin Zhentian detect?

The thousand points of blood energy within Su Yu's body were not only as heavy as a mountain, but also as flexible as his own fingers!

That restrained sharpness, that absolute control over his own strength...

This simply couldn't be achieved by just popping pills!

This is a supreme foundation that could only be solidified bit by bit, through thousands of times of boring sweat and countless times of extreme exhaustion, tempered a thousand times over!

"What deep schemes..."

Lin Zhentian looked at the young, unflappable side profile of Su Yu and gasped.

He was now one hundred percent certain.

The intelligence was all bullshit!

The eighteen-year-old youth before him must have started cultivating crazily since he became sensible, yet he kept his realm strictly suppressed, disguising himself as a 0.8 blood energy loser to the outside world.

Biding his time all the way, lying dormant all the way!

Until the day of the college entrance exam, when he finally emerged like a hidden dragon leaving the abyss, stunning everyone with a single feat!

Su Yu was a peerless genius with top-tier talent and schemes as deep as the sea.

His future achievements.

Would very likely surpass him, this Martial Venerable!

Thinking of this, Lin Zhentian's gaze toward Su Yu held an added layer of extremely intense appreciation.

"Get in the car."

Lin Zhentian opened the car door.

"Let's go home for a casual meal first, then you can go report to the school tomorrow."

"No need, Uncle Lin."

Su Yu shook his head, refusing quite decisively.

"I'll just go find a hotel near the school to stay in."

"I won't intrude on your family reunion."

He didn't want to get too deeply involved with such a top-tier aristocratic family right after arriving in the capital.

Debts of favor are the hardest to repay.

Lin Xiaoxiao got anxious when she heard this.

She was just about to speak.

But Lin Zhentian smiled and waved his hand, stopping his daughter.

"Alright."

"Young man, having your own opinions is a good thing."

He didn't force it.

Martial arts geniuses all have their own pride and principles of conduct.

He greatly appreciated Su Yu's attitude of not fawning over the powerful.

Lin Zhentian leaned against the car door.

He took out a pack of special-supply cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to Su Yu.

Su Yu waved his hand to refuse.

Lin Zhentian didn't mind and lit one for himself.

He took a deep drag.

Exhaling a pale blue smoke ring.

"Su Yu."

Lin Zhentian looked at the bustling streets of the capital.

His tone became like an ordinary elder next door.

Chatting with a junior.

"The capital is a place where the water is deep and the wind is strong."

"Geniuses are the least valuable things here."

"Your talent is extremely high, and your foundation is built extremely solidly. On this point, Uncle Lin thinks highly of you."

Lin Zhentian flicked the ash.

Changing the subject.

"However."

"My Xiaoxiao has quite a reputation in the capital."

"The young masters from those aristocratic families could break the threshold of Kyoto Martial Arts University just to pursue her."

Lin Zhentian looked at Su Yu with a faint smile.

"The resources those kids hold in their hands are not something a small place like Jiangcheng can compare to."

"They grew up soaking in medicine jars, and they cultivate Earth-rank or even Heaven-rank techniques."

"In the future at school, you will inevitably have to deal with them."

"The pressure won't be small."

Applying pressure, encouragement.

This was a father's normal warning to a boy around his daughter.

Su Yu understood.

He looked into Lin Zhentian's deep eyes.

His expression was calm.

He didn't make threats, nor did he make any declarations of determination.

He just replied indifferently.

"Martial arts must be fought for."

Extremely simple words.

Yet they revealed an absolute confidence as if from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!

Lin Zhentian was stunned for a moment.

Then.

"Hahaha!"

This Martial Venerable, famous throughout the Great Xia Kingdom, laughed out loud on the street, which was extremely rare.

The laughter shook the surrounding air, faintly causing sonic booms!

"Good!"

"What a 'martial arts must be fought for'!"

Lin Zhentian reached out and patted Su Yu's shoulder heavily.

This time, he didn't use blood energy.

It was purely an elder's recognition of a junior.

"Kid, I like you more and more."

Lin Zhentian put away his smile.

His tone became a bit more serious.

"At Kyoto Martial Arts University, practice hard."

"Your talent should not be limited by resources."

"If you lack any pills, techniques, weapons..."

Lin Zhentian pointed to Lin Xiaoxiao, who was already blushing beside him.

"Ask Xiaoxiao for them directly."

"Our Lin family doesn't have anything else, but we have plenty of resources."

"Don't feel like you owe a favor."

"On the path of martial arts, to reach the end, you rely on strength."

"If you become strong, it's a good thing for Xiaoxiao, and for the Great Xia Kingdom."

Full recognition!

A Martial Venerable had given the most direct promise to his face!

If this were any other candidate, they would probably have been so excited they would have knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

But Su Yu knew that all of this was built on his own talent.

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

"Alright, Xiaoxiao, you take Su Yu to the hotel."

Lin Zhentian extinguished the cigarette butt.

"Come home early after he's settled, your mom is still waiting for you at home."

"Got it!"

Lin Xiaoxiao responded happily.

Pulling Su Yu, she walked toward the taxi on the side of the road.

Lin Zhentian stood in place.

Watching the backs of the two as they left.

A sharp glint flashed in his deep eyes.

In the taxi.

Lin Xiaoxiao sat next to Su Yu.

Excited like a chirping little sparrow.

"Hey, Su Yu!"

"My dad just praised you!"

"Do you know, my dad is a Martial Venerable! He usually doesn't even blink when looking at those geniuses in the capital!"

"He actually told you to come to me directly if you lack resources!"

Lin Xiaoxiao poked Su Yu's arm.

With a face full of pride.

"How about it? Now do you know the benefits of calling me big sister?"

Su Yu looked at the capital streetscape speeding past the window.

Skyscrapers reaching into the clouds.

Powerful martial artists occasionally passing by in the sky, riding flying exotic beasts.

Here.

Is the martial arts center of the Great Xia Kingdom.

It is a true Shura field.

Su Yu withdrew his gaze.

He glanced at the girl beside him who was full of anticipation.

A hint of extremely hidden amusement flashed in his deep eyes.

"Understood."

"Miss Lin."

"Tch, insincere."

Lin Xiaoxiao pouted, but the smile at the corners of her eyes couldn't be hidden no matter what.

The taxi sped along the wide street.

Heading toward the direction of Imperial Capital First Martial Arts University.