I Have a Golden Crow

In the end, An Ran still left.

Yeah... left grumbling and complaining.

Du Yu felt relieved in his heart. To be honest, he thought there was nothing wrong with his assessment of Old Demon Gong.

Every word was true!

As for An Ran being ”skinned alive” by Old Demon Gong, Du Yu could probably figure out the reason.

The higher your talent and the more potential you have, the higher the expectation Old Demon Gong has of you.

If you’re a hopeless case just trying to get by, Old Demon Gong wouldn’t even bother to look at you.

So, this handsome guy named An Ran should also be a standout in the crowd?

Since he could make it into the top hundred students of the Ancient Pine Tower, it naturally confirmed this point.

Speaking of which, Hu Haobin also made it into the top hundred. During the Bottomless assessment, the two mini-bosses blocking the door at the end were Hu Haobin and Lin Shiwei.

One as the third junior sister of the sect, the other as an unofficial junior, it seems to carry some weight?

In the room, Du Yu and Hu Haobin were chatting casually.

Since the two had left Ancient Pine Tower City, and the upcoming college joint exam’s content would likely involve cooperative tasks, they got along very well.

However, they hadn’t been chatting for long before the door was knocked again.

”Knock knock~ knock~”

Du Yu was startled, thinking An Ran came back, but instead, a girl’s voice came from outside the door, ”Du Yu, are you there?”

Hu Haobin: ”This voice sounds familiar.”

Du Yu got up to open the door, smiling, ”You were blocking the door back then, hacking away at people. Li Mengnan, my teammate.”

”Ah...” Hu Haobin suddenly realized, feeling secretly delighted.

If you consider Li Mengnan an enemy, then she’s naturally very annoying.

But as a teammate?

Who’s not going to love a teammate who risks their life to open the door and fight for the team’s victory?

”I’m here.” Du Yu said while opening the door with one hand.

Outside the door stood four girls, enough to make Du Yu’s eyes blur...

However, the other two girls were relatively petite. Standing beside the tall Li Mengnan and Lin Shiwei, they looked like little sisters.

”Squad Leader Du, long time no see.” Lin Shiyi waved with a smile, looking up to meet Du Yu’s eyes.

”Yeah, long time no see.” Du Yu nodded, although they only spent a short three-day training camp together, it felt to Du Yu like meeting an old classmate again.

Calculating back, it had indeed been half a year.

”Hello, Squad Leader Du.” The short-haired girl beside Lin Shiyi smiled cutely.

Du Yu: ”And you are...”

”I’m Lin Shumeng. I’ve heard Sister Wei mention you a lot... um.” Lin Shumeng hugged Lin Shiyi’s arm, wanting to say more but was stopped by Lin Shiwei pinching her lips.

Pinching upper and lower lips?

This way of shutting someone up was quite novel...

Lin Shumeng looked up to see Lin Shiwei’s slightly reproachful eyes.

It’s hard to imagine these two are peers!

Such a scene, more like an aunt disciplining a naughty child?

”Come on, let’s go eat something.” Li Mengnan placed a hand on Du Yu’s back, guiding him outside, and then saw the tall young man in the room, ”You’re that... that guy!”

Hu Haobin: ”...”

I’m right in front of you, was bombarded by the Ghost Firefly Torch, bombed by the Two-tailed Fire Fox, and you have no impression of me?

As Hu Haobin introduced himself, Du Yu asked, ”Shumeng? Why isn’t your middle name ’Shi’?”

Lin Shumeng leaned back and indicated with her face towards Lin Shiwei and Lin Shiyi, ”I’m from the next generation, actually I should call them aunties.”

Du Yu’s face looked strange as he looked at Lin Shiwei, ”Auntie?”

Lin Shumeng: ”Squad Leader Du, you’re too polite!”

Du Yu: ???

”You little brat.” Lin Shiwei chuckled and chided, pressing down on Lin Shumeng’s head, half-lifting and half-pushing the naughty child out.

The naughty child was indeed mischievous, probably didn’t suffer much from Lin Shiwei’s beatings when growing up.

From afar, Lin Shumeng’s curious voice could be heard, ”Will Squad Leader Du become my uncle... hey, don’t hit, don’t hit!”

In front of the door, Du Yu and Lin Shiyi exchanged glances, feeling a bit awkward.

”She’s still young, speaks without a filter.” Lin Shiyi was the first to break the silence.

”How young?”

”Actually, she’s almost 17... hmm, let’s go. Li Mengnan, let’s roll out.”

”Okay.”

...

Both the restaurant at the Demon Pet Center and the lounge of the bookstore were crowded at this time.

Lin Shiwei drove, bringing everyone to a barbecue restaurant.

What Du Yu didn’t expect was that there were already two people sitting in the private room, waiting for everyone.

One young man was over one meter nine in height, with a broad and sturdy build, looking quite intimidating.

”You’re here.” The slightly shorter young man was the first to greet.

”Let me introduce, Lin Shihao. He’s from our school too, under another mentor.” Lin Shiwei said as she gestured beside her, ”Shihao, these are my fellow apprentices, Du Yu and Li Mengnan.”

”I’ve heard so much about you!” Lin Shihao laughed heartily, stepping forward to shake Du Yu’s hand, ”I’m well aware of Squad Leader Du’s legendary reputation, hahaha!”

Du Yu: ”Hello.”

Lin Shihao couldn’t help but laugh: ”I heard Squad Leader Du roasted Lin Shihang that he had to be remade. That night, our chat group exploded, haha.”

Du Yu: ”...”

Goodness~

Third Grandson, you are my hero!

You not only lured Master Qing to the exam site, drawing her attention to me, but also took me under her wing.

More than that, you’re the bridge for me to communicate with everyone in your Lin Family...

Li Mengnan also chuckled secretly, nodding to Lin Shihao as a greeting.

Afterward, Lin Shihao patted the tall young man next to him: ”This is my fellow apprentice, Dong Yujun.”

”Hello, everyone.” Dong Yujun nodded amicably.

Dong Yujun truly lived up to his name, with a face like a jade, handsome and elegant.

Standing on the street, without even introducing himself, people would generally know he’s a Demon Tamer.

His good foundation is one thing, but the Spirit, Essence, and Qi he cultivated are indeed a model for Demon Tamers.

Interestingly, Dong Yujun seemed very, very focused on Du Yu.

His eyes were blazing as he stared into Du Yu’s eyes, making Du Yu a bit uncomfortable...

Until Dong Yujun spoke again, Du Yu finally understood why.

”It’s an honor to meet Brother Du, who is first on the Celestial List. I am truly fortunate.”

”No, no, it’s all thanks to my Demon Pet. It carried me to the top, I’m just ordinary,” Du Yu waved his hand repeatedly, growing even more curious about Dong Yujun.

This kid is young, only about 17, 18 years old, why does he speak so eloquently?

Lin Shumeng’s eyes widened: ”Ah? Uncle is first on the Celestial List?”

Du Yu: ”...”

Lin Shiwei: ”...”

Lin Shiyi covered her mouth, chuckling: ”Hehe~”

”Well then.” Lin Shihao spoke with a peculiar expression, ”Let’s eat first! Waiter, serve the meat!”

”Alright!”

As everyone sat down, Du Yu broke the awkward silence: ”Ancient Pine Tower has only 100 slots, divided among three academies, and your Lin Family has quite a few here?”

”There’s actually another,” Lin Shihao explained, ”Lin Shijiang, but he doesn’t get along well, never communicates with us.”

”True,” Lin Shiyi said, wrapping an arm around Lin Shumeng to free the kid from Lin Shiwei’s grasp, and stealing a glance at Lin Shiwei, ”Shumeng is in our generation’s little group, but Lin Shijiang has never joined.”

Du Yu felt a twinge in his heart, and looked at Lin Shiwei: ”What, is there a story?”

Lin Shiwei wondered: ”A story? Not really, Brother Jiang has always been like that, quiet from a young age.”

”Oh.”

Lin Shiwei then realized, smiling as she glared at Du Yu: ”What, you thought I beat him into silence?”

Du Yu immediately shook his head, comically timid: ”No, no.”

Lin Shiwei looked at her hand, clenched her fist, her eyes full of memories: ”But I did fight him a few times.”

Out of nowhere, Li Mengnan blurted: ”Was it pressed against the wall for a beating?”

Du Yu: ???

”Hehe~” Lin Shiwei laughed, shaking her head, subtly glancing at Du Yu, ”It was pressing on the ground for a beating.”

Du Yu: ”...”

This is outrageous!

My two little junior sisters are rebelling!

While everyone chatted, the dishes were all served. Under Lin Shiwei’s punishment, Lin Shumeng had to grill the meat for everyone.

Lin Shihao finally got to the point: ”The Liu Family sent even more people.”

Lin Shiyi nodded: ”Bohai City - Liu Family.”

Lin Shihao: ”At least 8 or 9 came, and they are all family members. Including classmates, teammates, and fellow apprentices, there are even more.”

Lin Shiwei pursed her lips: ”Hmm...”

No matter what the joint exam’s specifics are, these people are undoubtedly a team.

Li Mengnan curiously asked: ”Does your Lin Family have any grudge with them?”

”No, no, in modern society, there’s no such thing as a grudge,” Lin Shihao said with a smile, ”However, we naturally want to achieve better results and bring glory to the family.

From the perspective of the joint exam, this team is a very strong competitor.”

Clearly, Lin Shihao had grouped Du Yu and Li Mengnan into the same faction.

One reason is Lin Shiwei’s connection, the other is Master Qing’s relationship, let alone, everyone is from the same city, the same institution.

Lin Shiwei: ”We’ll see tomorrow what the exam method will be.”

”Yeah, over a thousand people tossed into the same Demon Spirit Realm, I wonder how it will be tested...” Li Mengnan was insanely curious, subconsciously glancing at Du Yu.

Without a doubt, Du Yu was the backbone of the Yan Organization.

Yet at this moment, the invincible second brother was focused on the grilled meat, eating with great enjoyment.

Lin Shumeng was particularly attentive, making sure Du Yu’s plate was never empty...

Du Yu, right? Eat!

Eat big bites!

Accidentally picking up a first-on-the-Celestial-List uncle, where’s the reason in that?

”That’s enough, thank you, I can serve myself,” Du Yu quickly declined, feeling a bit embarrassed.

”Eat more, eat more! From now on, we are a...” Lin Shumeng’s sentence was cut short as Lin Shiwei’s hand landed on the girl’s head.

Lin Shumeng suddenly felt a chill down her spine, forcing a smile: ”A team.”