202: My sister's hands are itching.

However, contrary to everyone's expectations.

Not only was Wang Qingxuan not angry in the slightest, but she burst out laughing instead.

She even became more brazen, practically hanging onto Lin Yao, one hand affectionately draped over Lin Yao's shoulder, her head leaning close to Lin Yao's ear, looking completely dependent.

"That's right, I dodged. What about it?"

She challenged Chen Fu, completely self-assured.

"With a powerful beauty like Yao Yao protecting me, why should I fight myself?"

"This is called skill, understand?"

She patted Lin Yao's shoulder and winked her "handsome" eyes at Chen Fu.

"If you have the skill, why don't you find a great beauty with a Mythical-grade profession to protect you?"

"Oh, right, you don't have one."

"All you have is an old man who can't even beat a girl."

"Pfft..."

In the crowd, someone couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Chen Fu's chest heaved violently, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

He had dominated for half a lifetime, seen every kind of situation, but never someone so shameless!

And Chen Ruiyu, standing beside him, was trembling with rage, unable to utter a single word.

"You..." Chen Fu pointed at Wang Qingxuan, his finger shaking with anger.

Just at that moment.

Lin Yao moved.

She gently removed Wang Qingxuan's hand from her shoulder, took a small step forward, and once again, completely shielded Wang Qingxuan behind her.

This action brought the laughter of the entire audience to an abrupt halt.

Everyone watched her.

"He is my friend."

Lin Yao's voice was cool and clear, but every word was incredibly firm.

"He came here today to stand up for me."

Her gaze calmly settled on Chen Fu and Chen Ruiyu.

"Your young master was disrespectful first. His demand for an apology is not wrong."

"We don't cause trouble."

Lin Yao paused, looked around at the surrounding students and passersby, and finally fixed her gaze back on Chen Fu's ashen face.

"But we are never afraid of trouble."

Her words were powerful and resonant.

The entire venue was silent.

All the students looked at Lin Yao with the expression one might use for a stranger.

Was this still the Class Monitor they knew—gentle, kind, and always considering others?

Assertive.

Determined.

And, unconditionally defending her friend.

At this moment, they truly understood.

The changes brought about by a Mythical-grade profession were far more than just strength and future prospects.

It was a complete transformation of mindset and perspective.

She had already reached a height they needed to look up to.

Wang Qingxuan, protected behind her, looked at Lin Yao's back and was overjoyed.

Plan successful!

This wave of "hero saving the beauty"—no, "beauty saving the hero"—had absolutely perfect results!

Wasn't this how you boosted Little Sister Yao Yao's favorability?

Not only did she feel no shame for having retreated earlier, but she felt even more justified, even poking half her head out from behind Lin Yao to make a face at Chen Fu and Chen Ruiyu.

"Did you hear that?"

"My person is protecting me!"

That display of borrowing power and gloating made Chen Fu's temples throb violently.

He felt his blood pressure skyrocketing.

He had never suffered such a profound humiliation!

To be repelled head-on by a yellow-haired girl.

To be publicly mocked by some effeminate brat who appeared out of nowhere.

Chen Fu took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the sweet metallic taste rising in his throat.

His weather-beaten face was now alternating between green and white, looking utterly terrible.

Disgrace.

Unprecedented humiliation!

Who was Chen Fu? A fierce dragon that had climbed out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood! If not for the life-saving kindness of the Chen Family's Old Master, why would he condescend to be a bodyguard for a pampered heir?

In Linzhou, even the heads of major company branches would respectfully call him "Mr. Fu" upon seeing him.

He could not swallow this insult!

The Chen Family couldn't swallow it either!

He had originally just wanted to teach this arrogant "Young Master Wang" a small lesson, to show him his place.

Now it seemed, they were asking for trouble!

Chen Fu's killing intent could no longer be restrained.

However, before making a move, there was one thing he needed to confirm.

He suddenly turned his head, and that cold killing intent sent a shiver down the spine of the still-trembling Chen Ruiyu.

"What is the background of that girl?"

Chen Fu's voice was very low; if his imposing presence hadn't remained, no one would have guessed he had such a cautious side.

"Ah? Oh..." Chen Ruiyu was terrified and stammered his reply, "She... her name is Lin Yao, she's just... just a regular student..."

"A regular student?" Chen Fu's tone suddenly rose, laced with sarcasm. "You call that a regular student?"

Could someone who could force him back with a single palm strike be a regular student?

"No, no, no!" Chen Ruiyu waved his hands frantically, explaining incoherently, "She... her family is ordinary! Absolutely ordinary! She also has an older brother, that Lin Yu—the one who rejected all the companies and made the news."

Lin Yu?

Chen Fu had vaguely heard that name before.

But he was more concerned about another issue.

"She awakened a Mythical-grade profession but hasn't signed with any company?" Chen Fu pressed, this was the crucial detail.

A Mythic Rank individual backed by a powerful company and a lone Mythic Rank individual were two completely different concepts.

"No! Absolutely not!" Chen Ruiyu practically yelled to prove he wasn't lying. "She's just like her brother; she rejected the sky-high contracts from all companies on the spot! Vice President Feng of Fengxing Technology was so angry his face turned green! The whole school knows about this!"

Confirmed.

Chen Fu's last trace of worry vanished completely.

It turned out she was just a naturally gifted individual who didn't know her limits.

Even if she possessed a Mythical-grade profession, so what?

She was merely a fledgling who had just awakened and likely hadn't even fully mastered her professional skills!

He had only been careless just now, allowing her pure strength to gain the advantage.

If they truly fought, experience, technique, Killing Techniques... which one wouldn't he use to crush her?

Today, he absolutely had to regain his face!

Not only regain it, but with interest!

He wanted everyone to know that the dignity of the Chen Family could not be challenged!

He also wanted this worthless young master to see firsthand that some troubles couldn't be solved merely by relying on family background!

These thoughts flashed through his mind in a split second.

Chen Fu slowly straightened his slightly bowed body.

"Boom!"

An aura even more ferocious and violent than before erupted from his aged body, soaring into the sky!

That was no longer mere pressure of presence, but a resolute, murderous aura forged through countless life-and-death battles!

The surrounding air seemed to be sucked out in that instant, and the temperature plummeted.

The onlookers and passersby were struck by this aura, scattering backward in terror, many even collapsing directly onto the ground, their faces pale.

Too terrifying!

Was this old man going to kill someone?!

Li Hao's teeth were chattering uncontrollably; he desperately covered his mouth to prevent himself from screaming.

This was the wrath of a true powerhouse!

Chen Fu stopped looking at anyone else; his sharp eyes were fixed solely on Lin Yao, who stood at the very front.

"Little girl, you chose this path yourself."

"Today, this old man will teach you, on behalf of your elders, what true reverence is!"

Before his voice faded, the marble floor beneath his feet let out a strained "crack," and cracks spread outward from his position.

The storm was coming!

Wang Qingxuan, who was protected behind her, finally lost her smug and arrogant expression.

She could feel that this time was different.

If Chen Fu had only intended to teach a lesson before, now, he genuinely harbored killing intent!

That bone-chilling cold made the hairs on her body stand on end.

She instinctively grabbed the corner of Lin Yao's clothing, lowered her voice, and urgently warned her.

"Yao Yao, be careful! This old bastard is serious!"

She started to regret whether she had pushed things too far.

However.

Lin Yao remained completely unfazed.

Under Wang Qingxuan's anxious gaze, Lin Yao showed no fear whatsoever; instead... she smiled.

It wasn't a cold smile, nor was it mocking.

It was a genuine smile of pure excitement, tinged with anticipation.

That immense power which had briefly flashed within her seemed to be stirred by Chen Fu's killing intent, and it began to surge restlessly again.

She felt her blood growing slightly warm.

Since awakening, she had never truly fought a satisfying, all-out battle.

Now, a seemingly decent opponent had finally delivered himself to her doorstep.

Or rather, she was itching for a fight too!