"Master, I beat up a guy named Tai Long yesterday."
Tang San was interrupted by Lin Mu before he could finish speaking. Lin Mu said calmly, "Little San, haven't you always wanted to know about your background? This old gorilla has arrived at the perfect time. It's time you know the truth."
Hearing this, Tang San's pupils suddenly shrank, and the questions that had been buried in his heart resurfaced.
Lin Mu then looked at Yu Tianheng and the others and arranged, "You guys continue training. I'll take Little San to handle some business."
"Yes, Teacher Lin Mu," everyone responded.
Yu Tianheng and the others had already guessed what the next stage of training would be like. Just thinking about it made their hair stand on end. They had to cherish the remaining rest time.
"Brother, I'll go with you." Xiao Wu held Tang San's hand tightly, obviously reluctant to let go.
"Alright then."
Tang San looked at Lin Mu first. After receiving his master's permission, he took Xiao Wu's hand and walked over.
At this moment, Ye Lingling glanced at Qian Renxue, then stepped out from the group and quickly took Lin Mu's arm, saying in a sweet voice, "Brother Lin Mu, I don't need to train, so I'll go with you."
As she spoke, her gaze clearly swept toward Qian Renxue, carrying a hint of scrutiny.
Qian Renxue naturally noticed Ye Lingling's hostility, but she didn't take it to heart. A mere support-type Soul Master couldn't cause any real trouble for her.
"Then let's go together."
Lin Mu felt the soft touch on his arm and didn't resist as he had before.
Seeing that he didn't refuse, Ye Lingling hugged him tighter, tilting her chin up slightly. Her gaze drifted toward Qian Renxue, filled with a subtle sense of provocation.
However, Qian Renxue looked disdainful. In her mind, she could do a million times better than this little girl with just a snap of her fingers.
Inside the Education Committee Hall.
"Clan Chief Tai Tan, your grandson was at fault first. Even if Tang San was a little heavy-handed, it's understandable."
Meng Shenji made no attempt to hide his stance, clearly siding with Tang San.
The other Two Board Members felt the same way.
If they were facing a Titled Douluo, they would need to consider their words carefully. But facing a mere Soul Douluo, the three of them were not afraid at all.
"Bullshit! What do you mean 'a little heavy-handed'? My grandson was nearly beaten to death and is still unconscious!"
Tai Tan stomped his foot hard, the powerful force creating a dent in the floor. He shouted indignantly, "This matter must be given a reasonable explanation!"
Hearing this, the Three Board Members all showed strange expressions.
"Clan Chief Tai Tan, do you not know who Tang San's teacher is?" Board Member Zhi Lin said coldly.
"His teacher can't possibly be a Titled Douluo, can he?"
"Of course not. Just a Soul Saint."
"A mere Soul Saint? I could easily defeat him with one hand."
Tai Tan was brimming with confidence. He could contend with a Titled Douluo; surely a Soul Saint was beneath him.
Hearing these boastful words, the Three Board Members exchanged glances, almost unable to suppress their laughter. Even a Titled Douluo wouldn't dare say such a thing, yet Tai Tan had uttered it with such conviction.
Just then, a figure entered the educational committee hall in an instant. It was Lin Mu.
Seeing Lin Mu appear, the Three Board Members hurriedly stepped forward and introduced him: "Teacher Lin Mu, this is Clan Chief Tai Tan of the Strength Clan."
Hearing the name "Lin Mu," Tai Tan's heart skipped a beat.
With two recent victories against Titled Douluos, Lin Mu was a household name in Heaven Dou City and had considerable fame throughout the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
Tai Tan sized Lin Mu up and down, thinking to himself, 'Could this person be Tang San's teacher?'
His expression turned serious. No matter how arrogant he was, he couldn't possibly match the Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was merely Lin Mu's defeated opponent.
Just as he was trying to figure out a way to deal with the situation, Lin Mu spoke.
"I've heard you can beat me with one hand. I'd like to see that."
Upon hearing this, Tai Tan broke out in a cold sweat and quickly bowed, saying, "Lord Lin Mu, I truly didn't know Tang San was your disciple. This was my presumptuous act; please don't blame me."
At the same time, he cursed the teachers at the Blue Tyrant Academy inwardly for not telling him such an important detail.
If he had known that Tang San's master was Lin Mu, he wouldn't have dared to cause trouble even if he had a thousand lives!
However, as a prominent figure, surely Lin Mu wouldn't stoop to attacking him directly?
Lin Mu wasn't unreasonable; he was quite "understanding." He said, "How about this? I'll only use one hand. If you can last a minute against me, I won't hold it against you."
Hearing this suggestion, Tai Tan hesitated. With his Level 86 Soul Power, surely he could last a minute?
"In that case, I beg you, Lord Lin Mu, to show mercy."
Tai Tan took a deep breath, immediately activating his martial soul. His already large physique expanded even further, his muscles becoming incredibly solid and exuding power.
Seeing this, a hint of pity appeared in the eyes of the Three Board Committee Members.
They knew Lin Mu's terrifying power was something even the Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't withstand; how could Tai Tan possibly endure it?
Lin Mu instantly switched to Nava Flame Armor and unleashed a punch directly at Tai Tan's crossed arms.
BOOM!!
Faced with power far exceeding his expectations, Tai Tan was completely unable to resist and was sent flying.
At this moment, Tang San and the others were outside the committee building, just in time to see Tai Tan blasted away like a cannonball, crashing precisely into a building across the courtyard.
It was exactly the same trajectory as the Chrysanthemum Douluo, even the impact location was the same.
"Brother, that thing that just got blasted away... could it be that Tai Tan?"
"Probably."
Soon, Lin Mu rushed out from the Education Committee Hall. Although he didn't use the Hurricane Armor, his speed was still not to be underestimated. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Tai Tan.
Tai Tan didn't even have time to beg for mercy before Lin Mu punched him in the chest, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.
As the Chief of the Strength Clan, he couldn't understand why the power of a Soul Saint was so overwhelming.
Faced with Lin Mu's continuous attacks, he could only rely on his strong physical body to withstand them. He had no chance to fight back, and his body felt like it was falling apart.
"Lingling, heal him. Not too much, just enough to keep him alive."
Lin Mu was worried about accidentally killing Tai Tan, so he instructed Ye Lingling.
Hearing this, Ye Lingling didn't hesitate at all and decisively summoned the Nine Heart Begonia to heal Tai Tan.
Seeing Tai Tan's miserable state, Qian Renxue thought to herself, 'This guy is getting more and more cruel. Will he become abusive in the future?'
A minute later, Lin Mu withdrew his fist with satisfaction. Indeed, nothing was more satisfying than a one-sided beatdown.
At this moment, Tai Tan was almost delirious.
For him, this past minute had been a nightmare; every punch was excruciatingly painful. Yet, Ye Lingling's healing allowed his injuries to recover extremely quickly, bringing a slight sense of relief.
Precisely because of this slight relief, the next punch became even more agonizing.