Chapter 21

Chapter 21

When the hovercar arrived at the Royal Military Academy, everyone inside seemed a bit dazed.

As if they had done something unbelievable, struggling to accept it, yet there was a secret exhilaration.

Bazil, with his thick eyebrows knotted, grabbed the team leader Yan Yan: “What’s going on with you all?”

The student beside him assured Bazil before Yan Yan could respond, patting his chest: "Teacher, rest assured, we will definitely win, for the star coins!"

Yan Yan nodded in agreement: "Don't worry, sir."

Bazil: “……”

A crowd of people moved in a bustle, slowly entering the venue, not forgetting to urge: "Teacher, hurry up!"

Lin Fu keeps a low profile, his skills and fame well-concealed.

Each of the five military academies has its own designated seats. When one team arrives, the other three academies are also arriving.

Seeing the students from Hui Lion Academy from afar, their red uniforms stand out like a blazing fire thrust into the seats, drawing attention.

Milton Su, seeing Lin Fu, surprisingly flashes a smile that could be described as friendly and greets him: “We meet again.”

Lin Fu nods: "What a coincidence."

Milton Su: "…I'm really curious to see how far you'll make it in the competition."

Lin Fu: "You'll see today." With that, he followed the crowd away and casually took a seat.

Tang Qian stayed close by his side, shielding him from Milton Su's gaze, and sat down next to him, whispering, "Is that Milton Su?"

Lin Fu: "Yes."

To be able to lead the team at Hui Lion, and have those students obediently follow her, it’s clear she’s no pushover.

Lin Fu was also very interested in her.

Once most people had arrived, the opening ceremony began.

Lin Fu, with his keen senses, detected several gazes falling on him from the crowd.

Resting his chin in his hand, he followed the direction of the gazes to a complexly assembled platform.

The principals of the five major military academies were on top, the Emperor and his princes were present too, and below them were several high-ranking generals, among them was Cheng Jiu.

When he noticed Lin Fu looking his way, he smiled and mouthed: "Good luck."

Lin Fu glanced briefly and continued looking down, where the nobility was seated, including the Lin family.

Representing them was the patriarch of the Lin family, also the biological father of this body. At the moment, his expression was tense as he stared intently at Lin Fu. If not for the occasion, it seemed he might next storm over to slap him a few times, then drag him away from this place.

Come to think of it, this was their first meeting.

Lin Fu brazenly met his gaze, and seeing him frown, provocatively arched his eyebrows and flashed a radiant smile.

Lin Sixing’s brows furrowed even tighter, struggling to suppress the anger in his heart.

Just then, someone beside him, oblivious to the mood, leaned in and pointed at Lin Fu in surprise: “Isn’t that your youngest son? Why is he sitting with the Artemis Military Academy, and among a bunch of sentinels at that? He's not going to compete later, is he?”

Lin Sixing replied irritably: "He's a guide without psychic abilities. What competition could he join? It’s enough that he’s here making a spectacle and broadening his horizons."

The man didn't mind Lin Sixing's tone at all, and instead became even more interested in Lin Fu, occasionally glancing over at the Artemis Military Academy's seats.

Lin Sixing grew even more irritable with his actions, very much wanting to grab that embarrassing fool and drag him back.

After the opening ceremony concluded, His Majesty delivered a speech, officially announcing the start of the event, prompting the students from the five military academies to spring into action.

The competing teams made their entrance in perfect unison, the five distinct uniforms clearly demarcating their affiliations on the plaza.

Lin Fu was remarkably among the contestants from the Artemis team.

The man immediately questioned Lin Sixing, "Didn't you say he wasn’t competing?"

Lin Sixing didn’t answer, his face dark enough to drip water.