Chapter 77: Three Months
At this moment, the three members of the Faculty Committee, who had taken in the entire battle just now, looked at each other. They could all see the regret in each other's eyes. "If only we had been a bit more forceful back then," Zhi Lin sighed deeply.
Meng Shenji gave a light snort, seemingly thinking of the warning Dugu Bo had given the three of them some time ago. "That Old Poison Fiend's eyes are truly sharp. To tie down Lin Yang, he was actually willing to part with his precious granddaughter."
"Sigh..."
On the training grounds.
After struggling to suppress his churning emotions, Qin Ming finally pulled his attention back to the present.
He looked at everyone present, his expression turning serious once more. "You've all seen Lin Yang's strength just now. I'll remind you all one more time..."
His gaze slowly swept over every person.
"The reason you can stand here and become Reserves for the future Heaven Dou Team is not because of how strong your Martial Soul is or how powerful your background is, but because of the strength and potential you possess."
"The roster isn't full yet. No one knows if the next person I select will be a Genius even more outstanding and excellent than you."
Qin Ming's voice lowered slightly: "It's not even impossible for them to take your positions."
"So I hope those of you at the top won't be arrogant, and those temporarily at the back shouldn't be discouraged. You have enough time to grow."
"The future is yet unknown!"
After this dose of 'chicken soup' for the soul, the expressions of Lin Yang and Dugu Yan didn't change much, but Yu Tianheng, who had looked somewhat defeated, shook his head, and his gaze became firm again.
It seemed that sometimes 'chicken soup' wasn't useless after all.
After gauging everyone's baseline, Qin Ming announced their dismissal on the spot. Lin Yang had given him too much of a shock; he needed time to digest it.
The teaching plan he had formulated previously would likely have to be revised again.
What a freak!
Qin Ming grumbled in his heart, then turned and walked away with long strides.
Once Qin Ming left, the atmosphere on the training grounds immediately relaxed significantly. The gazes of the other three subconsciously focused on Lin Yang.
Dugu Yan leaned toward Lin Yang, a mysterious look in her eyes. "You certainly stole the show today."
Lin Yang shrugged: "That was Teacher Qin showing mercy!"
"Do you really think I'm blind?"
Dugu Yan curled her lip, but she didn't dwell on it much, then asked, "Where are you planning to go next?"
Lin Yang thought for a moment: "I'll go check out the Mimicry Training Ground Teacher Qin introduced first, then head to the library. I'll return to the Butterfly House tonight."
Even though he was now a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Lin Yang still had no intention of giving up on the Butterfly House.
Catherine's training also needed to continue.
Hearing Lin Yang's schedule packed so full, Dugu Yan pouted in disappointment.
She had been thinking of going out with Lin Yang today to nurture their relationship.
Noticing the change in Dugu Yan's expression, Lin Yang understood. He then said, "I recall the Blessing Festival should be in a few days. The city will be more lively then..."
Although Douluo Continent didn't have concepts like the Spring Festival or New Year's Day, it had its own local holidays, and the Blessing Festival was one of them.
It was a festival to pray to the Angel God. Although it had now been reduced to a mere formality, it had persisted.
Dugu Yan's eyes lit up, her brows curving into a smile. "Okay!"
Seeing this scene from the side, Yu Tianheng turned and left without a word.
Ye Lingling did the same.
Afterward, Lin Yang and Dugu Yan left the training grounds, each heading to their respective Mimicry Training Ground to Cultivate.
Arriving at Simulated Training Ground No. 21 in District A, which Qin Ming had recommended, Lin Yang had just stepped inside when the surrounding environment changed.
"Interesting!"
This was an open wilderness with soft grass underfoot and mountains faintly visible in the distance.
None of that was the point. The point was that right now, five wolf-type Soul Beasts were facing Lin Yang, baring their teeth and slowly closing in from different directions.
Their green eyes glowed, and low growls emanated from their throats.
Their fangs were sharp, and their front claws pawed at the ground, looking ready to pounce at any moment.
It seemed this was some kind of combat-oriented Simulated Training Ground.
But that was exactly what he wanted!
"Awoo—!"
With a howl from the lead wolf, the other four Soul Beasts pounced toward Lin Yang as if receiving an order.
Clang—!
The Nichirin Blade was unsheathed, and the battle began immediately.
Once life settles into a routine, one finds that time actually passes very quickly.
Aside from classes and Cultivation, Lin Yang didn't live at the school. Instead, he returned to the Butterfly House every day to see patients and teach Catherine.
He also wrote letters to Little Rabbit every few days to keep track of her Cultivation progress and life situation.
It was as simple as a straight line.
In this manner, life proceeded smoothly without any ripples.
Three months of time were like fine sand flowing through one's fingers, passing slowly and silently.
During these three months, Lin Yang's Soul Power improved steadily.
He had currently reached a Breakthrough to Rank 34, and was only a step away from Rank 35.
In less than ten days or half a month, his Soul Power would firmly reach Rank 35.
At the same time, as the influence of the Butterfly House continued to expand, the patients it received were no longer limited to ordinary commoners and mercenaries.
Instead, it began to have a certain level of influence among Soul Hunting Groups and low-level Soul Master groups.
With more patients, the staff at the Butterfly House became a bit insufficient.
Catherine was so busy every day that her feet hardly touched the ground.
Lin Yang wasn't some cold-hearted boss who would just keep overworking Catherine alone.
Just as he was thinking about whether to recruit more people to serve as medical staff, Catherine's big brother, Kains, showed up at just the right time.
If it were just him, that would be fine; it wasn't the first time after all.
What surprised Lin Yang most was that he didn't just come alone; he also brought four young girls around ten years old to the Butterfly House.
They stood in a neat row, looking quite well-behaved!
Lin Yang sized him up with a strange look in his eyes. "You... you couldn't have done something shady, could you?"
"How could that be!"
Kains almost jumped, looking like 'don't slander a good man,' but he still explained, "Don't worry, they are all children from clean backgrounds. Their families really couldn't afford to raise them anymore. I happened to hear from Catherine that you were short-handed here, so I brought them over."
He paused and added, "Don't worry about anything else. You don't need to pay them a salary; you just need to provide their food and lodging."
Although Kains didn't explain in great detail, Lin Yang understood his meaning.
These children likely belonged to the category that had been completely given up on by their families, and their futures would have been nothing more than a few grim possibilities.
For Kains to be able to bring them here, he must have put in quite a bit of effort.
Lin Yang thought for a moment and said, "Let these children stay at the Butterfly House for now. I will pay them a wage as well. Later on, whether they want to leave or stay, I'll let them decide for themselves."
Kains nodded slightly.
It was because he trusted Lin Yang's character that he had brought these children to the Butterfly House.
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