Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 283 - 282: Top Ten in the Academy?

Chapter 283: Chapter 282: Top Ten in the Academy?

"Hmm?"

Upon seeing the small building, Lin Fan couldn’t help but pause, and at the same time, a look of amazement appeared on his face.

Because Lin Fan was shocked to discover that the building was actually situated upon a Dragon Eye.

His heart also trembled with shock as he thought to himself: "It seems that the owner of this building is truly extraordinary. Under normal circumstances, it’s already incredible for a family to possess a Dragon Eye, but the owner of this building actually has a Dragon Eye all to themselves?"

"Definitely not simple!"

"Eh? Something seems off though!"

"Although there is a Dragon Eye underneath this building, it seems... the Dragon Eye is abandoned?"

It suddenly dawned on Lin Fan.

No wonder the building was built on top of a Dragon Eye without anyone paying heed. It turned out that the Dragon Eye here was an abandoned one. In other words, the energy within the Dragon Eye had been completely exhausted.

"Let’s go in!"

While Lin Fan was lost in his thoughts, Li Rou waved her hand, and the doors of the building opened, then she took the lead and entered.

Lin Fan was even more astonished: "This building, could it belong to Sister Rou?"

Lin Fan followed Li Rou into the building, the interior proving to be very exquisite. There was also a faint scent lingering in the air, which all came from Li Rou.

Besides that, there were many items that belonged to girls.

Lin Fan couldn’t hold back any longer and asked, "Sister Rou, is this building perhaps your property?"

Li Rou nodded.

Lin Fan was shocked inside. He knew how precious real estate was within the Imperial City—it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that even if one had Elemental Stones, they couldn’t buy one without connections, background, and strength.

Li Rou added, "Lin Fan, since you can’t find a place to stay outside, why don’t you stay here for the time being?"

"Eh?"

Lin Fan couldn’t believe his own ears and said, "Sister Rou, I can’t stay here!"

"Hmm?"

Li Rou was taken aback and asked, "Why?"

Lin Fan said awkwardly, "Sister Rou, if I stay here, it will have a bad influence on you!"

"You..."

Li Rou instantly understood Lin Fan’s implication and looked at him with annoyance, "You little rascal, trying to take advantage of me, aren’t you?"

Lin Fan became extremely embarrassed, worried that Li Rou might misunderstand, and quickly said, "Sister Rou, I really didn’t mean that, please don’t overthink it, I..."

Li Rou cut off Lin Fan’s words, saying, "Alright, no need to explain!"

After a slight pause, she continued, "Moreover, don’t refuse. Just stay here, it’s very tranquil and also very safe. You don’t need to worry about being disturbed."

"The Royal Academy’s assessment will start before long. With your current strength, as long as nothing unexpected happens, joining the Royal Academy wouldn’t be an issue. But I still feel that you should strive hard and aim for the top ten ranks!"

Li Rou spoke to Lin Fan with a very serious tone.

Lin Fan was stunned and asked, "The top ten?"

Li Rou nodded and said, "That’s right, you should aim for the top ten. Do you know the rewards given to the top ten in every assessment at the Royal Academy are incredibly generous? It’s no exaggeration to say that if you receive the rewards for the top ten in the Royal Academy assessment, you could directly enter the Heavenly Profound Realm, and at that point, your combat strength will undoubtedly become even more formidable, so much so that maybe even I won’t be your match!"

After hearing Li Rou’s words, Lin Fan’s heart heated up with anticipation, hoping that he could truly achieve this so-called top ten rank.

But soon, Lin Fan could only smile bitterly and helplessly, saying, "Sister Rou, although the rewards for the top ten are rich, every participant in the assessment is a Heavenly Pride, a genius among geniuses. So honestly... I really don’t have any confidence in achieving this so-called top ten."

Lin Fan was not belittling himself.

However, he knew that in this world, there are always people stronger than oneself, and there were many geniuses more formidable than him.

Li Rou looked at Lin Fan and said, "Although it’s difficult, you should still try your best, shouldn’t you?"

Lin Fan could clearly feel that there was a stern note in Li Rou’s words, and he knew that she might be somewhat angry at that moment.

Lin Fan dared not delay, hurriedly responding, "Yes, Sister Rou, don’t worry, I will definitely do my best to strive! It’s just... it’s just..."

Lin Fan appeared hesitant to continue.

Li Rou asked impatiently, "Can’t you speak your mind? What does it mean to hem and haw like this?"

It was then that Lin Fan spoke, "It’s just that, Sister Rou, this is after all your place of residence. It’s not a good influence for me to stay here. If possible, please help me find a hostel to stay instead; I don’t have many requirements!"

"Hmph!"

Li Rou snorted coldly, "You really don’t appreciate kindness. Do you think hostels are so easy to find?"

Lin Fan went silent.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to speak, but under the current circumstances, he didn’t know what to say.

Li Rou said again, "Don’t worry, I don’t live here, so even if you stay here, it will not affect me in any way."

Lin Fan blurted out, "Then where do you live, Sister Rou?"

Li Rou glared at him and said, "Why? You’re asking where I live? Are you harboring some dishonorable intentions?"

"Uh!"

Lin Fan was suddenly at a loss for words!

Li Rou pursed her lips and smiled, "You silly boy, I was just teasing you. Alright, settle down and live here quietly. I still have very important matters to attend to, so I’m leaving first. If you need anything, just contact me directly!"

As she spoke, Li Rou gave a Sound Transmission Talisman to Lin Fan, preparing to leave.

However, Lin Fan called out, "Sister Rou, please wait a moment!"

Li Rou stopped and asked, "What is it?"

Lin Fan said, "I... I would like to ask for Sister Rou’s help with something, it’s just... it might cause you some inconvenience."

Li Rou replied, "If it’s going to trouble me, then don’t bother mentioning it. Even if you do, I won’t help you!"

"Uh!"

Lin Fan was speechless once again.

She had rejected him outright before he even got a chance to explain?

This left Lin Fan surprised once again.

At the same time, he also felt somewhat dejected.

"Pfft!"

Seeing Lin Fan’s reaction, Li Rou couldn’t help but laugh, "You silly boy, what is it really about? Tell me."

Seeing the playful look on Li Rou’s face, Lin Fan knew he had been toyed with again, but he wasn’t angry. Instead, he asked, "Sister Rou, can I really tell you? But if I do, it might truly bring you trouble."

Li Rou said, "You silly boy, do I look like someone who is afraid of trouble?"

"Alright then!"

Lin Fan finally said, "Sister Rou, the truth is, the reason I came to the Imperial City is not only to join the Royal Academy but also to take care of a very important matter!"

Li Rou was somewhat taken aback and asked, "What’s that?"

Lin Fan said earnestly, "To find my mother!"

"Looking for your mother?" Li Rou asked again.

Lin Fan nodded and said, "I haven’t had a mother since I was young. In fact, I don’t even know what my mother looks like. I’ve always thought that she was dead, but recently, I’ve come across some clues. Maybe my mother isn’t dead and might even come from a major family within the Imperial City. In fact... she might even be in the Imperial City right now!"

Li Rou asked, "Are you asking me to help you find your mother?"

Lin Fan nodded.

Li Rou replied, "Alright, I can keep an eye out and naturally tell you if there is any news. But... what does your mother look like? Does she have any distinguishing features? What’s her surname? You have to tell me these things, right?"

Lin Fan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sister Rou, I... I don’t know any of that!"

"What?"

Li Rou was astonished and asked, "You don’t even know the basic details about your mother?"

Lin Fan nodded and said, "To be precise, I really know nothing about my mother!"

"Alright then!" Li Rou said helplessly, "You’re really quite a derelict son."

Lin Fan could only give an awkward smile.

Li Rou then said, "But you don’t have any clues, asking me to help you look for your mother is like looking for a needle in a haystack. No, to be exact, it’s harder than that because we don’t have any direction at all."

Lin Fan said, "Sister Rou, there’s no need to be so insistent. Let’s just leave it to fate!"

"Okay!"

Li Rou nodded and said, "Alright, I’m leaving now!"

And then, Li Rou left directly.

Of course, before leaving, she gave Lin Fan the Rune for opening the door.

After Li Rou had left, Lin Fan went out to have some food. When he returned, he fell into a deep sleep.

Having been quite exhausted these days, Lin Fan slept deeply and soundly, not knowing how long it had been before he finally awoke, feeling extremely refreshed throughout his entire body.

"Huh?"

A surprised exclamation came from Lin Fan’s heart because he found that his Cultivation seemed to have improved a bit.

Lin Fan felt it was incredible. He hadn’t expected that his Cultivation could improve while sleeping.

But soon Lin Fan came to terms with it. It seemed that because he was exceptionally tired recently and now he had relaxed and rested, achieving a balance between work and rest, it was normal for his Cultivation to increase while sleeping.