54: Chapter 54 Wang Lin's Dream

Captain Huo Xiao suddenly remembered Mr. Chen Long.

That man was the same way.

It wasn't indifference, but a condescending lack of concern.

Just as people wouldn't care about the life or death of ants, true powerhouses wouldn't care about the feelings of the weak.

Although Wang Lin was not yet a powerhouse, his heart was already in that position.

Captain Huo Xiao took a deep breath and put on his gentle smile again.

"Young Master Wang is right. It was me who was meddling."

Su Wan's eyes widened.

The people from Dark Blade also widened their eyes.

The captain was told he was "meddling" by a Level 2 kid, and not only was he not angry, but he accepted it?

Captain Huo Xiao ignored their reactions, just looked at Wang Lin, and continued:

"However, Young Master Wang, I have already accepted the arena match."

"Three days from now, regardless of whether Young Master Wang appreciates this favor or not, Dark Blade will fight."

"Just consider it a debt Dark Blade owes Young Master Wang, as compensation for my meddling earlier."

This was said very cleverly.

It wasn't "Young Master Wang owes Dark Blade," but "Dark Blade owes Young Master Wang."

In one sentence, he lowered his posture to the minimum and completely reversed the direction of the favor.

Wang Lin glanced at Captain Huo Xiao without speaking.

But he didn't refuse; since the other party wanted to offer a favor, he would just accept it.

As for whether to return it or when to return it, that was a matter for the future.

"Suit yourself." Wang Lin put his hands in his pockets and turned to walk toward the camp.

After a few steps, he stopped again, and without looking back, said:

"Three days from now, I will go watch the arena match."

Captain Huo Xiao looked at his back, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

If he would go watch, it meant he cared.

If he cared, it meant this move wasn't in vain.

Wang Lin's figure soon disappeared into the night.

Deputy Leader Su Muqing stood in place, watching this scene, her mind a complete mess.

What on earth was going on?

A Level 2 kid stood up to the captain of Dark Blade, and the captain was still smiling apologetically?

Su Xiaoxiao was even more stunned: "Sister… Wang Lin… how does he dare…"

Deputy Leader Su Muqing shook her head; she didn't know the answer either.

But she knew one thing: from today on, her perception of Wang Lin would have to be completely overhauled.

Captain Huo Xiao turned around, looked at Deputy Leader Su Muqing, and wore a polite smile.

"Deputy Leader Su, you were also frightened by today's events."

"Go back and rest up. If you need any help, don't hesitate to come to Dark Blade to find me."

Deputy Leader Su Muqing nodded quickly: "Thank you, Commander Huo… I really caused you trouble today…"

"No trouble at all." Captain Huo Xiao waved his hand. "Young Master Wang's friends are Dark Blade's friends."

This sentence made Deputy Leader Su Muqing shocked again.

Young Master Wang's friend?

Captain Huo Xiao meant that he placed Wang Lin in a very high position.

To what extent?

So high that even Wang Lin's friends were worth the Dark Blade captain personally saying, "Come find me if you need anything."

Deputy Leader Su Muqing thanked him quickly, then took her sister and the wounded, and left with endless gratitude.

After walking a long way, Su Xiaoxiao whispered: "Sister, what kind of person is Wang Lin, really?"

"Even the Dark Blade captain is so polite to him…"

Deputy Leader Su Muqing shook her head: "I don't know either. But in the future… be polite to him."

Su Xiaoxiao nodded vigorously.

In front of the camp gate, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Captain Huo Xiao stood in place, watching the direction where Wang Lin disappeared, the smile on his face slowly fading.

Su Wan walked to his side and asked in a low voice: "Captain, Wang Lin's attitude…"

"Normal," Captain Huo Xiao interrupted her.

"If Mr. Chen Long's son were so easily bought, that would be strange."

"And… the more he is like this, the more it shows he has value."

Su Wan didn't quite understand, but she didn't ask again.

Captain Huo Xiao turned to walk toward the camp. After a few steps, he suddenly said:

"Go back and prepare. We cannot lose the arena match in three days."

"Yes."

Captain Huo Xiao walked in front, the night wind blowing, scattering his words into the wind.

"This kid… is even harder to deal with than his father."

...

Wang Lin returned to the inn and lay down on the bed.

He took two crystal cores out of his pocket, threw them into his mouth, and crunched them twice.

As he possessed more and more Superpowers, the energy he required grew larger and larger.

Especially since he had devoured a new Superpower today.

Wang Lin lay on the bed, recalling everything that happened today in his mind.

Each and every one of them seemed strange.

The strangest thing was Dark Blade's attitude.

A Level 6 powerhouse, the captain of Dark Blade, bowing and scraping, smiling apologetically, and giving crystal cores to a Level 2 kid like him…

And even falling out with Commander Tie Mu to accept the arena match for his sake.

Captain Huo Xiao's change in attitude must be because of the Twelve Zodiacs, though he didn't know the specific reason.

He could only attribute it to the Twelve Zodiacs being very strong, ridiculously strong.

But one thing he was certain of: he didn't want to join the Twelve Zodiacs.

It was one thing for his dad to be a beast of burden for the Twelve Zodiacs, but bringing his son along to be a beast of burden too? What kind of logic was that?

Besides, no matter how strong the Twelve Zodiacs were, that was the Twelve Zodiacs' business.

What did it have to do with him, Wang Lin?

He wanted to carve out his own future.

His goal had never been to join the Twelve Zodiacs.

He wanted to establish his own organization.

An organization even more powerful than the Twelve Zodiacs.

This goal sounded like a pipe dream.

But Wang Lin firmly believed that he would succeed.

...

The next day, Wang Lin got up bright and early.

He washed his face early and pushed the door open to go out.

The breakfast stalls on both sides of the street were already set up.

Wang Lin bought a deep-fried dough stick and wandered aimlessly while chewing on it.

After walking a few steps, he felt those gazes.

Wang Lin had sharp ears and could hear the whispers from half a street away:

"Is that him? That Level 2 kid?"

"The Dark Blade captain fell out with Commander Tie Mu for his sake?"

"Tsk tsk, what kind of background does he have…"

"I heard there's going to be an arena match in three days?"

"That's a fight between the two top mercenary groups in the camp~~~"

"I wonder who will win?"

"Do you think only one mercenary group will be left by the end?"

"Shh~~ Don't talk nonsense. Is this kind of thing something people like us can discuss blindly?"

Meanwhile, at the Twelve Zodiacs' camp.

Wang Dashan leaned back in his chair, holding a cup of tea, his face wearing that signature simple, honest smile.

Sitting opposite him was a lean man, who was none other than Zhao Hu.

In the Twelve Zodiacs, his codename was "Tiger".

"Mr. Chen Long, you've broken the rules."

"You actually had people from Dark Blade protect your son during the member selection."

Wang Dashan laughed: "I didn't ask him to protect my son; he went on his own."

Zhao Hu, of course, understood that Wang Dashan wouldn't explicitly say such things.

Mr. Chen Long was a person who looked simple, but was sharper than anyone inside.

He only needed a slight hint, even just a look or the tone of a sentence.

For a shrewd person like Captain Huo Xiao, how could he not understand?

The main thing was that he didn't have evidence, so he couldn't really say anything about it.

Who told the people from Dark Blade to be stupid enough to actually try to kill Wang Lin's whole family?