Chapter 386: Chapter 388: Beyond Redemption


    Master Lin, while speaking, was earnestly sizing up Zhu Minng.


    He was even younger than I had imagined.


    If ced in Man City Academy, he would truly pass for a student!


    Just which overarching power has fostered such a young prodigy? It probably would cause quite a stir if those from Sect Forest or Family Door knew about it!


    “Xiao Xuan, is the Zhen Tea ready? Let this guest have a taste first,” Master Lin said.


    “Young master, please.” The tea-serving girl named Xiao Xuan said gracefully.


    Zhu Minng took a few sips, offering apliment before setting down the cup, and addressed Master Lin, “Then I’ll get straight to the point: I need the Great Instructor’s assistance with a matter. Ie from Li Chuan Academy, which is currently undergoing inspection by the Supreme Court. We have passed the contest, but it seems some on the academy’s side still won’t permit Li Chuan Academy to pass.”


    “You’re from Li Chuan Academy, that external branch?” Surprise spread across Master Lin’s face.


    “Yes, I became a student there during my travels,” Zhu Minng said.


    “This matter is being dealt with by my disciple, but as for the contest, I heard that there’s a student named Zhu Minng from Li Chuan who seemed to have defeated our High Court’s Guan Wenqi…” Master Lin said uncertainly.


    After all, he had only heard about it from others and didn’t know the specifics.


    “Father, the young master reported his name as Zhu Minng,” the girl named Xiao Xuan softly reminded.


    Master Lin paused, looking at Zhu Minng.


    “The one who defeated Guan Wenqi was indeed me. I am currently training a new dragon,” Zhu Minng said with a smile.


    “Hahaha, I had guessed that you were lying low in the academy, it’s as I expected! Yet such a distinguished person like you, ying amidst a throng of small fry…” Master Linughed along.


    But considering the other’s age, it was all too normal for him to mingle in such circles. Those people would have never guessed that he was actually a Dragon King.


    “I don’t need the Great Instructor to be biased; I simply hope for a fair judgment for Li Chuan Academy,” Zhu Minng earnestly said.


    “What, is someone deliberately hindering it?” Master Lin immediately furrowed his brows.


    “Yes.”


    “Who is it?” Master Lin stood up.


    “Father, there’s something I am not sure whether I should mention,” the tea-serving girl Xiao Xuan said at that moment.


    “Speak!” Master Linmanded.


    “Isn’t Lin Yan hosting a banquet today, iming to be betrothed to ady, intending to introduce her to family and rtives? Thatdy seems to be from Li Chuan too, a female teacher from Li Chuan Branch,” Xiao Xuan revealed.


    “That’s his own business; I have no interest in meddling,” Master Lin snorted.


    “But Dean He is your disciple, and as long as Dean He does not agree to Li Chuan Branch’s admission, their efforts will be in vain. Lin Yan must surely be aware of this situation too. I stepped out for a walk earlier and did not see the so-called betrotheddy make an appearance,” Xiao Xuan said.


    Zhu Minng’s brows also locked in a tight frown.


    A female teacher from Li Chuan Academy.


    It seems that Duan Lan is the only one who came this time.


    Recalling that day, seeing Duan Lan sitting alone outside in a world of her own sorrow…


    It couldn’t be Teacher Duan Lan, could it?


    Lin Yan’s forceful im wasn’t on any ordinary girl but on the beautiful Teacher Duan Lan from Li Chuan!


    “Is her name Duan Lan?” Zhu Minng inquired of Xiao Xuan.


    “Exactly.”


    “She’s my teacher.” Zhu Minng’s face darkened even more.


    No wonder Teacher Duan Lan was in such terrible spirits that day; she had been dragged to this betrothal banquet.


    And ording to Luo Shaoyan, thedy had no rtionship with Lin Yan but was coerced by this rogue through various means!


    “Father, if the two hearts are willing, it would indeed be a joyous asion. However, I fear that Lin Yan is using Dean He’s position to pressure others,” Xiao Xuan continued.


    “`


    “Where is Lin Yan?” Great Tutor Lin Zhao’s face grew even darker.


    “He should still be at the banquet.”


    …


    Upon hearing this, Great Tutor Lin Zhao already had no mind to discuss another matter.


    When the name Duan Lan was mentioned, Great Tutor Lin Zhao saw Zhu Minng’s expression changepletely, turning visibly angry.


    Both hailing from Li Chuan, this so-called Duan Lan must have a deep connection with the formidable Dragon King Powerhouse.


    As a father, how could Great Tutor Lin Zhao not know what kind of person his son was?


    He was certainly capable of doing such a thing.


    If it were an ordinary girl, the matter wouldn’t have been beyond repair. A personal apology might have sufficed to smooth things over.


    But if this Duan Lan was the woman of the Dragon King Powerhouse, Lin Yan had truly stirred up a massive disaster!!


    Thus, Great Tutor Lin Zhao immediately set out to confront his son, Lin Yan.


    After searching around the banquet, Lin Yan was nowhere to be found. By pressing his so-called friends, they finally revealed that Lin Yan had already nned to kidnap the person himself!!


    “Bastard, he really is a bastard! How could our Lin Family produce such a bastard!” Great Tutor Lin Zhao was furious beyond containment.


    After questioning the whereabouts from his chums, Great Tutor Lin Zhao personally rushed over.


    Great Tutor Lin Zhao was now burning with impatience.


    Especially upon seeing Zhu Minng’s face, he felt that if he didn’t find his son who had done this despicable act soon, the esteemed Dragon King might take matters into his own hands.


    “I have failed in my discipline. If my unfilial son trulymitted such a disgraceful act, I will punish him without mercy,” said Lin Zhao.


    Zhu Minng remained silent.


    No wonder Teacher Duan Lan didn’t show up at the test.


    A few days ago, she also looked troubled and tense; turned out she was targeted by the scoundrels of Neon Sea Fantasy City!


    And it was somebody who wielded power over the fate of Li Chuan Academy, no less.


    Duan Changqing probably didn’t know about this yet.


    Duan Lan had also gone into hiding.


    Why didn’t Teacher Duan Lan trust him?


    Being harassed by such scum, she didn’t tell him; was she trying to spare him unnecessary trouble?


    …


    He pursued the trail.


    Under another wooden bridge between Fantasy City and the academy, Zhu Minng and Great Tutor Lin Zhao also found Lin Yan along with his cohort.


    “The bell is about to ring, and the banquet my family has set up for you is nearly over. If you don’t show your face, and I, Lin Yan, be theughingstock of my friends and rtives, then your Li Chuan Academy can forget about bing part of the registry. Whether you can even survive is questionable. Duan Lan, think it over carefully. Besides me, there’s no one else who can help you!” Lin Yan stood on the sand, his eyes sharp and cold as an eagle’s.


    “Lin Yan, even if a decent woman is a suitable match for a gentleman, it doesn’t mean you should go about it like this. A beauty should be treated gently, catered to her likes, approached gradually. The more outstanding the woman, the more she deserves sincerity. Just find an excuse to exin to the guests at home and stop making things difficult for her,” Luo Shaoyan couldn’t bear to watch anymore, and spoke up to stop him.


    “Luo Shaoyan, whose side are you on? If you hadn’t dithered, we’d have already tied her up and taken her to the banquet. What does it mean to treat her gently or with sincerity? Have I, Lin Yan, not held a banquet and invited so many friends and rtives as a gesture of sincerity? Instead, it’s Duan Lan who does not appreciate kindness,” Li Bo said.


    Zhu Minng and Lin Zhao silently observed from a short distance away.


    The reason they hadn’t shown up immediately was obviously to get a clear picture: was a rtionship already agreed upon, or was it coercion and enticement?


    But after listening to these people speak, Great Tutor Lin Zhao’s entire demeanor became icy to the extreme.


    Incurable.


    His own son was beyond redemption!!


    If he hadn’t been speaking with Zhu Minng at the time, and this scoundrel had actually kidnapped a decent girl to a so-called engagement party, Lin Yan would not have enough lives to answer in front of the Heavenly ughter Dragon King, and he, as a father, would not be able to protect him despite going against his conscience!