Chapter 208 - 105: Forceful Breakthrough! Shattering the Century-Old Record

Chapter 208: Chapter 105: Forceful Breakthrough! Shattering the Century-Old Record

"Quick, tell everyone! Big news! The ’Demon King of Yang City,’ Lin Yi, who’s been in seclusion for ten days, just showed up at the Cultivation Hall! Looks like he’s here for the assessment! Tell them to hurry over and watch the show! If they’re late, they’ll miss all the fun!"

Driven by their burning desire for gossip,

the three of them, completely hyped up, broke into a sprint and chased after Lin Yi.

...

The atmosphere in the combat room area, however, was a stark contrast to the deserted entrance.

The place was packed. A dozen or so students were gathered around Li Hao, chattering away, their words filled with undisguised compliments and praise.

Li Hao wore a reserved yet arrogant expression, basking in everyone’s adulation.

"Brother Hao is awesome! At Brother Hao’s cultivation speed, he’ll definitely break the training camp’s Tier Six completion record tomorrow!"

"Yeah, yeah! Brother Hao breaking the record is a sure thing!"

"Is there even a question? Brother Hao’s talent and strength are top-tier among our group! Who can compare to him? Lin Yi? Hmph, he hasn’t shown his face in ten days. He’s old news!"

"Exactly! Wasting ten days of prime time... not even a god could make up for that! Brother Hao’s number one spot is totally secure!"

Listening to the flattery, the corners of Li Hao’s mouth curved up slightly. He was clearly enjoying it.

He had cultivated desperately for the past ten days, all to wash away the shame of being defeated by Lin Yi in a single blow and reclaim the glory and status that were rightfully his.

Just then,

a sharp-eyed student in the crowd glanced toward the entrance and suddenly spotted a figure approaching them. The person was walking at an unhurried pace, yet carried a powerful aura.

His pupils contracted, and he cried out in shock:

"Lin... Lin Yi is here!"

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

In an instant, all the noise vanished.

Dozens of gazes from across the entire combat room area locked onto the figure walking toward them step by step!

The dead silence lasted only a moment before erupting into an even greater wave of discussion.

"Lin Yi! He actually showed up!"

"Damn it! It would’ve been so much better if he didn’t come! If he’d given up on the assessment, I could’ve squeezed into the A-class! Goddammit!"

"So what if he’s here? What’s there to be afraid of? He hasn’t cultivated for ten whole days. His Qi and Blood have probably gone stagnant. What trouble can he stir up? You think Brother Hao’s record is that easy to break?"

"Tch, that Lin Yi was a complete idiot back then! Selling off such precious points? Did he get his head caught in a door?"

"He’s just obsessed with money! So short-sighted!"

"Maybe... he really needed the money for something urgent?"

"Urgent need for money? That just proves he’s even more stupid! Brainless! If he really needed cash, with his talent, strength, and background, he could’ve just gotten a loan from a bank! Every major bank in Nanjiang Province would be tripping over themselves to give a loan to a genius Martial Artist. Borrowing eight or ten million would be a piece of cake! Why would he need to sell points? It’s like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs! Utterly foolish!"

Lin Yi was now a high-stage Third Grade Martial Artist. He had 62 bones in his lower limbs, and only 13 remained before he achieved Perfection in their Refinement.

Therefore, even without having cultivated any Body Technique-type combat skills,

he was still incredibly fast.

He had been walking with his head down, turning a deaf ear to the jeers and taunts from up ahead.

’In his eyes, their chatter was like the buzzing of flies. Why should he care?’

’A man can’t stoop to barking back at dogs, can he?’

However...

when the words "get a loan from a bank" reached his ears!

BOOM!

Lin Yi’s steps faltered, his entire body freezing for a fraction of a second.

His gaze, like two bolts of lightning, shot toward the student who had spoken so brazenly, carrying a tangible chill!

’A bank... loan?’

’Something suddenly exploded in Lin Yi’s mind!’

’Holy crap!’

’Back in Yang City, my cultivation speed was slow because I lacked resources.’

’I had to stretch every single penny.’

’How could I have forgotten that I can get a loan from a bank?!’

’If I had started cultivating with loans earlier...’

’...with my cultivation speed, wouldn’t I have reached Fourth Grade by now?’

’Why would I still be waiting until now?!’

’Lin Yi was filled with regret!’

’I’m just too honest and straight-laced!’

’In my past life, I was afraid of taking on loans, afraid of an unstable job and not being able to pay them back. I didn’t even dare to buy a house.’

’I wouldn’t even touch those online loans!’

’So much so that even after months of being transmigrated, I completely forgot that borrowing money was an option.’

He had already made up his mind.

After returning from the training camp with full honors,

the first thing he would do upon returning to Yang City was get a bank loan.

’With the reputation of having dominated the entire training camp and being the number one genius of Nanjiang Province, borrowing a few hundred million shouldn’t be a problem, right?’

’At that point, wouldn’t I be able to eat as many Bone Tempering Pills as I wanted?’

’And perform Refinement on all my bones however I pleased?’

"Lin... Lin... Lin Yi!"

Locked by Lin Yi’s blade-like gaze,

the students who had been taunting him so unscrupulously just moments before

suddenly felt a chill shoot up from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads.

Their legs began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, as if they would collapse to the ground at any second.

They finally realized that this menace had heard every single one of their harsh words.

Fear instantly seized their hearts!

How could they not be terrified?!

Although Lin Yi hadn’t appeared in ten days,

a man’s reputation precedes him!

Tales of Lin Yi’s terror still circulated throughout the training camp!

"Hmph!"

Just as the few of them were about to break down, a cold snort rang out.

Li Hao, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, took a step forward. Like a solid rampart, he stood firmly in front of his trembling lackeys, facing Lin Yi directly.

His eyes were sharp as a hawk’s, a blazing fighting spirit burning within them, threatening to erupt.

"Lin Yi! You finally decided to grace us with your presence!"

Lin Yi’s thoughts were pulled back to reality. Looking at this old acquaintance brimming with fighting spirit, a playful smile appeared on his face.