Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

Everyone looked into the room.

Lin Ran was getting off the bed, her bare feet touching the floor, still wearing her pajamas.

He glanced at the wood chips scattered on the ground, then at the group of people standing at the door, his face expressionless.

"What are you doing?"

The lightning-elemental guard burst into the room, his eyes quickly scanning every corner: "Where is everyone?"

"Who is it?" Lin Ran asked, puzzled.

Just before the door was broken open, he had already concealed his aura, and now he looked no different from usual.

"I sensed an aura of the Transcendent Realm just now." The lightning-elemental guard peeked out the window, pulling back the curtains. "It was coming from this room!"

"No, there isn't one." Lin Ran pointed to the empty room: "There isn't even a mosquito in this room."

Song Yishu strode in, grabbed Lin Ran's shoulder and looked him up and down, making sure he had no injuries before letting out a sigh of relief.

Even so, there was still a hint of urgency in her voice: "What are you doing hiding in your room? Why didn't you answer the door when I knocked?"

Lin Haozhe stood at the door, his eyes sweeping over Lin Ran twice, feigning concern: "Yes, Ran-ge, Mom and Dad are so worried!"

"Oh?" Lin Ran picked up his phone from the bedside table and glanced at the screen. "It's already nine o'clock."

He tossed his phone back onto the bed and yawned, "Ah... I was cultivating too late yesterday and fell asleep, so I didn't hear you."

Lin Hongbo's gaze shifted from the shattered door to Lin Ran's face: "Did you set up the barrier in your room yourself?"

"Yes. It was decorated with crystal cores, and the effect is quite good." Lin Ran glanced at the wood chips scattered on the ground. "What a pity, four crystal cores and such a good door."

Lin Hongbo took a deep breath: "Don't act like that again next time!"

"No, if I put up a barrier, I'm afraid someone might come in at night and assassinate me!"

As he spoke, Lin Ran glanced at Lin Haozhe, his gaze carrying a pointed meaning.

"That's strange." The earth-elemental guard frowned. "I clearly sensed the aura of a transcendent being."

Lin Ran shrugged: "Could it be that a Transcendent Realm martial artist is passing by outside?"

The two extraordinary guards exchanged glances, also somewhat undecided.

The previous fluctuations in energy did indeed originate from the room, but it has now been confirmed that Lin Ran is the only person in the room.

Moreover, the doors and windows were tightly closed, there were barriers for protection, and there were no signs of a struggle, which made people quite puzzled.

Could it be that a martial artist at the Transcendent Realm just passed overhead?

These are all too coincidental.

The two remained silent for a while.

Finally, the lightning-type guard turned to Lin Hongbo: "President Lin, since Young Master Lin is alright, we'll head down now."

Lin Hongbo nodded, and the two guards turned and left.

"Brother Ran, you're already late for school..." Lin Haozhe mentioned it briefly, but didn't continue.

His plan to disturb Lin Ran's cultivation failed, so he could only continue to harass Lin Ran by nitpicking about his lateness to school.

"Then I'll ask the teacher for leave first and go in the afternoon. Anyway, it doesn't make much difference whether I attend the theory class or not."

Lin Ran looked at Lin Haozhe with an indifferent expression: "What do you think?"

"But..." Lin Haozhe wanted to argue, but he held back: "Brother Ran is right."

He still wanted to cultivate an image of being tolerant of Lin Ran in every way, so that if something happened to Lin Ran, it wouldn't be his fault.

"Have your breakfast first," Song Yishu said, glancing at the crumbs on the floor. "The maid will clean up later."

"Alright." Lin Ran nodded and went downstairs.

Lin Haozhe stood at the door, his gaze lingering on Lin Ran's back for a moment before he followed him downstairs.

Once downstairs, Lin Ran glanced at him and said, "Whatever your plans are, you'd better hurry!"

"What?" Lin Haozhe looked puzzled.

Lin Ran's lips curled into a slight smile: "My patience is running out!"

The spiritual energy of the early Foundation Establishment stage was flowing quietly through his meridians, and the Nine-Rank Golden Lotus had already taken root in his dantian, becoming the foundation of his immortal path.

Having planted a golden lotus in the sea of ​​suffering, at this moment, he felt that he was no longer a mortal!

Lin Haozhe took a half step back, his smile stiffening slightly: "What are you talking about, Brother Ran? I don't understand what you mean."

"You don't think I need any evidence to deal with someone, do you?"

With the help of the Lord of Xuan Chen to create an illusion, Lin Ran is now confident in facing a martial artist at the Tongxuan Realm.

Even if we can't win, we can still escape unscathed.

If Lin Haozhe continues to engage in petty tricks without making any substantial progress, then he will lose patience with this tea boy any longer.

However, before that, there is an old debt that needs to be settled first.

Two and a half years of bullying must be repaid to Sun Jinghuan, with interest.

Lin Haozhe's heart tightened: "Brother Ran might have some misunderstanding about me."

Recalling the scene of Lin Ran utterly defeating Sun Jinghuan, Lin Haozhe had no choice but to admit defeat: "I'm really not the kind of person you think I am. I'll prove it to you in the future!"

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his voice became somewhat hurried.

He, at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, was no match for Sun Jinghuan, who was at the Qi Opening Realm. How could he possibly be a match for Lin Ran?

"Very good, I look forward to your performance." Lin Ran's lips curled up slightly.

Hopefully, this tea boy can deliver some impressive performances and not disappoint.

In the afternoon, at the school's training hall.

Chu Xining was sitting on a bench in the rest area when she saw Lin Ran walk in, and she immediately got up to greet him.

"Brother Lin Ran, did you run into some trouble again this morning?"

"What's wrong?" Lin Ran looked slightly bewildered, then shook his head: "Nothing, I just overslept."

Chu Xining pouted: "I sent you messages but you didn't reply. You made me worry for nothing."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran took out his phone and scrolled through it, finding several unread messages.

He gave an embarrassed laugh: "I had it set to Do Not Disturb, I didn't notice."

Chu Xining glanced at the old phone in his hand and couldn't help but say, "Brother Lin Ran, why are you still using such an outdated product? How about I give you a holographic bracelet?"

Reminded by her, Lin Ran suddenly realized that he really should get a new holographic bracelet.

Putting everything else aside, the bracelet is waterproof, so I don't have to put my phone in a sealed bag every time I go into the sea.

However, he shook his head: "No need, I have money on me now, I can buy it myself."

With the development of the times, mobile phones have been replaced by holographic bracelets. In addition to normal communication, holographic bracelets have many functions that mobile phones do not have.

Examples include health monitoring, AR interaction, and the storage function of the nanosuit.

According to Lin Zhixia, the nanosuit can withstand a full-force attack from a martial artist at the Innate Realm. It is standard equipment for the Special Affairs Bureau and a life-saving trump card for trainee investigators.

Now that Lin Ran has broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, this ability is no longer of much use to him.

After careful consideration, only the waterproof and portable features are truly practical.

After being rejected by Lin Ran, Chu Xining replied sullenly, "Oh, okay."

The practical training course began, and it was time for the much-anticipated lottery draw.

Lin Ran sent a message to the Lord of Xuan Chen in his mind: "Help me change the lottery numbers so that I'm in the same group as Sun Jinghuan."

"No problem!" Lord Xuanchen activated the Mirage Pearl, enveloping the entire training ground.

In this way, no matter what numbers Lin Ran and Sun Jinghuan draw, in other people's eyes they will be in the same group.

When Qin Hanzhong saw Lin Ran and Sun Jinghuan go on stage together, he couldn't help but frown.

This is the third time already; it seems too coincidental.

Lin Ran stepped onto the stage and flashed a bright smile at Sun Jinghuan: "What a coincidence."

"Hmph!" Sun Jinghuan snorted coldly and didn't reply.

The whistle blew.

Sun Jinghuan took a deep breath, flames erupted from his arms, and he assumed a defensive stance.

He used to always like to attack first, but now he has changed his ways.

Taking the initiative will only lead to repeating past mistakes; a strong defense might prevent us from getting beaten up as much.

With that thought in mind, he crossed his flaming blades in front of him, planted his feet firmly in a horse stance, and prepared to dodge at any moment.

However, this situation was beyond his expectations.