22: Chapter 22 An Encounter with Su Qingyue

Lin Muyang maintained the effect of the [Divine Concealment Aura]. With the ten-fold speed boost from the [Power of Wind Control], he rode the wind above the city, feeling the exhilaration of the air currents rushing past him.

According to Zhongnan City regulations, flying at will over city streets and all public airspace was strictly prohibited, with a specialized Aerial Law Enforcement Team on patrol.

However...

Lin Muyang was currently in a state of perfect invisibility!

In other words, as long as he wished, he could do whatever he wanted above the city without being detected by anyone!

This feeling of freedom and lack of restraint was indeed very pleasant!

He looked down at the streets, residential areas, and various shopping malls below, which had shrunk like models, watching the bustling crowds like ants, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

It had been eighteen years since he transmigrated to this world full of danger and opportunity. It was only today, after successfully becoming a Class Transferee and obtaining a heaven-defying cheat, that he truly felt he could finally live a decent life and possessed the power to control his own destiny...

His destination was the Hongwu Mall.

This was a large comprehensive mall relatively close to his rented apartment. It primarily dealt in equipment, skill books, consumables, and the buying and selling of materials needed by various Class Transferees, distinguishing it from daily department stores for ordinary people.

Essentially, those who frequented this place were combat Class Transferees with a certain level of strength or family wealth.

Lin Muyang flew to a quiet alley near the mall that lacked surveillance equipment. After confirming no one was around, he quietly deactivated his invisibility and walked out of the alley with a composed expression, like an ordinary passerby, without attracting any attention.

As he approached the mall, he saw a lively open-air Free Trade Zone on the outskirts of the entrance. Many Class Transferees were setting up stalls, their shouts and bargaining voices rising and falling, filled with the vitality of the marketplace.

"Have a look, come and see! A Level 25 Gold-quality Warrior shield with ultra-high defense and a block attribute, only 98,000 Magic Crystals! Direct trade, save on mall fees, don't miss out!"

"Selling a large quantity of hand-crafted 'Silver Scale Breastplates'! Made by a beautiful smith, quality guaranteed, 5,000 Magic Crystals each, discounts for bulk orders, home delivery supported!"

"Buying all types of Mage skill books at high prices! Starting from Gold quality, prices for rare skills are negotiable, satisfaction guaranteed!"

"Painfully selling a girl-used [Wolf-Tooth Golden Club]! Level 20 Platinum-quality equipment, top-tier feel, large range, and fast attack speed. If you're serious, private message me with an offer; I won't reply to lowballers!"

...

Lin Muyang was no stranger to the clamor here, as it wasn't his first time passing by.

But listening to these diverse sales pitches now, he couldn't help but complain in his heart: Is selling equipment so competitive these days? They're even using the 'girl-used' meme?

Curious, he glanced in the direction of the one shouting about the "girl-used wolf-tooth club."

He discovered that the stall owner was actually a burly man with a fierce-looking face, a massive build, and arms thicker than Lin Muyang's thighs...

Lin Muyang's mouth twitched, and he shook his head speechlessly.

He ignored these scattered stalls and walked straight toward the main entrance of Hongwu Mall. After all, the quantity of equipment and skill books he intended to sell this time was huge and of varying quality; these individual vendors outside couldn't possibly handle it.

Just as he stepped into the bright and spacious entrance of the mall, a somewhat familiar, clear, and pleasant female voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Eh? Lin Muyang?"

Hearing someone call his name, Lin Muyang instinctively stopped and looked back.

He saw a beautiful woman wearing simple casual clothes with smooth, chestnut-colored long hair, looking at him with some surprise. She wore a pair of delicate black-rimmed glasses, which added a bit of an intellectual air to her, and her smooth hair fell naturally over her chest.

It was none other than his homeroom teacher, Teacher Su Qingyue.

She looked at Lin Muyang, her rosy lips pursed slightly into a gentle smile as she stepped toward him. "What a coincidence to run into you here. I saw you leave alone as soon as the Class Awakening ceremony ended. Are you here to buy equipment and prepare for your training?"

Speaking of which, this homeroom teacher wasn't very old, probably only around twenty-one or twenty-two, very young.

It was said that her class was the rare combat class [Element Swordswoman], and she had already reached Level 60. Back when she had her Class Awakening, she was also a high-profile genius and the school beauty.

On normal days at school, she had always been quite caring and attentive toward Lin Muyang, a student with a steady personality and handsome looks.

Lin Muyang wasn't sure now if that care was because of him personally or if it was more or less influenced by the hidden effect of his special constitution, 'Friend of Girls'...

Meeting an acquaintance here was indeed a bit unexpected for Lin Muyang. After a brief thought, he made up an excuse. "Hello, Teacher Su. I'm not here to buy equipment; I'm here to sell some things... A friend of mine didn't have time, so they asked me to help handle it for them."

"A friend of yours?" Su Qingyue adjusted her glasses, a glint of understanding flashing in her eyes behind the lenses.

Being young, she naturally understood various internet memes. Regarding Lin Muyang's somewhat 'classic' phrasing, she really wanted to laughingly ask: Is this friend you're talking about actually yourself?

However, she was still a teacher after all, and her relationship with Lin Muyang wasn't familiar enough to make jokes freely, so she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"If you want to sell things, I happen to know the owner of this mall." Su Qingyue took the opportunity to extend an invitation, her tone natural. "Why don't you come up with me and talk to Uncle Hong directly? The prices he gives have always been fair, and it'll save you from being scammed by those middlemen downstairs."

"That works." Lin Muyang considered it and nodded in agreement.

He was worried that the large quantity of equipment he was selling might lead to price gouging; having an introduction from his homeroom teacher was exactly what he needed.

Thus, Su Qingyue stepped forward and walked side-by-side with him toward the elevator leading upstairs inside the mall.

As they walked, she concernedly asked about his situation after the Class Awakening, such as whether he needed any help or if he had found a suitable team to level up with.

To avoid unnecessary explanations and trouble, Lin Muyang directly stated that he had already found a fixed team and that his current development was going quite smoothly.

"Is that so? Then I can rest easy." Upon hearing this, a gratified smile appeared on Su Qingyue's face; she clearly looked relieved.

She was truly considering Lin Muyang's well-being. After all, for the Summoner class, nurturing summoned creatures required a massive amount of resources. Lin Muyang lived on official subsidies and wasn't financially well-off; without the support of a strong team, his early development speed would be extremely slow, making it easy to be left far behind by his peers.

While they were talking, they had already taken the elevator to the fifth floor of the mall.

The environment here was significantly quieter than downstairs, and the decor was more refined. This was the mall's office and VIP reception area, which ordinary customers could not enter.

Walking down the hallway covered in soft carpet, Lin Muyang could smell a faint fragrance coming from Su Qingyue beside him—a light, elegant floral and fruity scent that made one feel very comfortable.

He couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

Originally, this young, beautiful, and capable homeroom teacher, Su Qingyue, was a goddess-level existence beyond the reach of almost all the boys at First High School.

But now...

Lin Muyang found that after seeing Lilia's pure, elven beauty and Elabess's extreme succubus allure, looking back at Su Qingyue didn't feel as stunning as before.

Of course, that wasn't to say Su Qingyue wasn't beautiful. Her beauty leaned more toward an intellectual, gentle Eastern temperament, a completely different style from those two otherworldly beauties, making them hard to compare simply.

Arriving at a door on the fifth floor with a sign that read "General Manager's Office," Su Qingyue raised her hand and knocked.

"Uncle Hong, I'm here."

"Oh? Eldest Miss, you've finally arrived!" A loud and vigorous voice came from inside the room.

Immediately after, the office door was opened from the inside, and a middle-aged man nearly two meters tall, with an extremely burly and powerful build wearing a loose training suit, appeared at the door. He had a resolute face and sharp eyes, and his whole body faintly radiated a powerful aura.

He smiled at Su Qingyue and said, "The set of high fire-resistance equipment you asked me to find has been gathered; the attributes are all quite good. So, are you planning to challenge that Flame Secret Realm tonight?"

Between his words, this burly middle-aged man appeared quite respectful toward Su Qingyue, even carrying a hint of an elder's affection for a younger generation.

However...

As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze fell upon Lin Muyang, who was beside Su Qingyue.

He looked Lin Muyang up and down a few times, his face showing an unmasked expression of surprise. Then he looked at Su Qingyue and, with a somewhat mischievous smile, asked in a low voice:

"Eldest Miss, this young brother looks quite spirited! Is he your new little boyfriend? Have you finally come to your senses and brought him back for Uncle Hong to see?"

???

Lin Muyang was momentarily stunned.

He never expected that the owner of Hongwu Mall would be such a rough-styled, tall, and burly man.

What left him even more speechless was that as soon as they met, this Uncle Hong didn't follow common logic and actually guessed that he and his homeroom teacher, Su Qingyue, were in that kind of relationship?!

Was this man's train of thought a bit too erratic?!