Shenwu Yutianlei

Chapter 172 Huo Jingtian’s True Strength

Shen Yun has always firmly held a belief, that is, he never believes that there is a free lunch in this world. No matter what the situation is, no matter what kind of temptation he faces, he can keep a clear mind and a firm will, and will never be easily deceived by appearances. Even at this moment, facing a peerless beauty, her stunning face and charming demeanor, can't make him waver even a little bit.

In Shen Yun's cognitive system, there is always a long-standing proverb: the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive. He knows very well that a beautiful appearance is often just a disguise, and behind it may be hidden unknown purposes and conspiracies.

Okay, let’s be frank and stop pretending. In fact, Shen Yun is a normal man. Lin Ruyi in front of him is still quite attractive, and Shen Yun is still a little moved.

"I appreciate Miss Lin's kindness." Shen Yun said sincerely, then paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts, and then said with a firm look and a hint of heroism: "If Sun Duiqian really wants to cause trouble for me, then let him come. I will take this opportunity to let him see whether the edge of the sword in my hand is sharp or not, and let him see whether the sword in my hand can kill people."

Lin Ruyi sat there quietly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Shen Yun. There was a trace of inquiry in her eyes, and she was thinking secretly in her heart. In her opinion, there were usually only two situations for people who dared to speak so bluntly.

The first possibility is that he has absolute confidence in his own strength, or that he has a very strong backer or support behind him. As for the possibility of a protector in secret, Lin Ruyi had already ruled it out. Because before, she had secretly asked the family's worshiper to check carefully and was very sure that there was no powerful person like the Jindan Daxiu around.

The second situation is that the person in front of you is an arrogant guy who looks down on everyone and blindly thinks he can do anything.

However, based on her brief experience with Shen Yun, Lin Ruyi didn't think that the man in front of her was a useless idiot. She recalled her previous communication with Shen Yun, and from his words and deeds, she could feel that he was not the kind of blindly arrogant person. At this moment, the room was extremely quiet, with only the breathing of the two people and occasional slight noises, and Lin Ruyi continued to observe Shen Yun silently, as if she wanted to see more from him.

"In that case, Ruyi was a little too abrupt." Having figured it all out, Lin Ruyi showed a faint smile on her face, and then said slowly: "Mr. Shen, please enjoy your tea. Although Mr. Shen is not afraid of the Sun family, he should try to go out less to avoid some trouble. During the period of living here, Mr. Shen can rest assured that no matter how bold the Sun family is, they will never dare to cause trouble in my inn."

"Thank you very much, Miss Lin." Shen Yun nodded politely to express his gratitude.

"Brother Shen seems a little distant. By the way, I wonder who is your teacher in the Royal Academy?" Lin Ruyi looked at Shen Yun with loving eyes and continued to ask tentatively.

This sentence seems to be asking about Shen Yun's teacher, but in fact it is a further test of Shen Yun's background. If Shen Yun answers that he currently has no teacher, it means that Shen Yun's talent is limited and is not valued by the academy's admissions elders. If Shen Yun tells the specific person, Lin Ruyi can also roughly analyze how to treat Shen Yun.

Shen Yun thought about it seriously in his heart. Sooner or later, other people would know that he was Huo Jingtian's disciple, and Huo Jingtian never said that his identity could not be revealed to the public. And the girl in front of him, Lin Ruyi, seemed to be a nice person, so it seemed harmless to tell her about this.

Thinking of this, Shen Yun said calmly: "Master Huo Jingtian..."

"What?" Hearing Shen Yun's answer, Lin Ruyi stood up in surprise, her face full of astonishment, "I didn't expect Brother Shen to be Master Huo's disciple. I'm so disrespectful."

At this moment, Shen Yun was somewhat confused by Lin Ruyi's huge reaction. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Could it be that my cheap teacher has a very impressive background?"

So, Shen Yun remained calm on the surface, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked slowly: "Miss Lin is familiar with my master?"

Lin Ruyi realized that her reaction just now was a bit extreme. She calmed her mind, sat down gently, and then slowly said: "Brother Shen, you are joking. Who in the whole Liuyun City doesn't know the name of Master Huo? He has the cultivation level of the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm. Even within the Royal Academy, he is second only to the dean. If he was not indifferent to fame and fortune by nature, with his strength and prestige, Master Huo could definitely compete for the position of dean of the Royal Academy."

After hearing what Lin Ruyi said, Shen Yun suddenly realized that his cheap teacher was such a powerful person. He couldn't help but feel a complex emotion in his heart, with both admiration for Huo Jingtian's strength and a sense of relief.

Perhaps, it was precisely because of Huo Jingtian's unique character of being indifferent to fame and fortune that he was assigned to a remote city like Liucheng to conduct enrollment work. Thinking of this, Shen Yun secretly felt fortunate that it was Huo Jingtian's indifference to fame and fortune that gave him this rare opportunity to become his disciple.

Lin Ruyi raised the exquisite teacup in her hand and said slowly to Shen Yun with a smile: "My master is Lin Biyun, the elder of the Royal Academy, and also a relative of my Lin family. I hope Brother Shen can take good care of me in the Royal Academy in the future. Ruyi will use tea instead of wine to toast Brother Shen."

Seeing this, Shen Yun quickly responded, "Miss Lin, you are too polite. It is Miss Lin who should give me more advice." Since others gave him enough face, Shen Yun naturally had to take advantage of it. He picked up the teacup and drank the tea in it without hesitation.

"Brother Shen, please don't be so formal. Just call me Ruyi. That's what my relatives and elders call me." Lin Ruyi said with a smile.

"Um, Lin...Miss Ruyi." Shen Yun said with some discomfort.

Lin Ruyi smiled and nodded, and then the two chatted with interest about the customs and practices of Liuyun City. After a while, Shen Yun felt that the time was almost up, so he stood up and said goodbye.