The Unreliable Grandfather and the Sensible Girl

Chapter 24 The Unreliable Grandfather and the Sensible Girl

In the empty room, Lin Dong let out a long breath, abruptly opened his eyes, ignoring the rather gruesome wounds on his body, and grinned with a hint of joy:

"As expected, the increased lightning power entering my body has been effective. I have finally mastered the Copper Lightning Body. Now, my physical strength is probably comparable to that of a level 42 person!"

"You lunatic, have you forgotten how loud you were yelling just now? You even shouted something like 'the Duchess's mother' or something. If I hadn't helped you, that little girl next door would have stormed in."

Hearing Tianmeng's somewhat reproachful tone, Lin Dong sighed helplessly:

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. But thankfully, the suffering wasn't in vain; it was all worth it."

Tianmeng shook her head helplessly and said irritably:

"You'd better take it easy, or you'll get struck by lightning before the level 20 surprise I've prepared even reaches you."

Seeing that he was also doing it for his own good, Lin Dong could only nod reluctantly and reply:

"Don't worry, I will focus my energy on cultivating my soul power next. Although the method of drawing lightning to temper the body is good, it still has some side effects. For the next month, I will mainly focus my energy on soul tools and soul power."

Hearing this, Tianmeng grumbled in response:

"You know that with the gift I've prepared for you, your current physical strength will increase by more than you can imagine by twenty levels."

Seeing his confident expression, Lin Dong couldn't help but nod with some anticipation:

"Well, it's March now. I'll reach level 18 in about 20 days. The academy's holiday is in June, so I should be able to reach level 20 smoothly by then, which will avoid arousing suspicion from others."

After hearing that his plan was quite detailed, Tianmeng replied with satisfaction.

"Well, you worry about that yourself. Just don't mess things up and kill yourself, or I won't survive either."

Before Lin Dong could answer, he heard a knock on the door. Meng Hongchen's appearance was as he expected; this young lady reminded him to smile more almost every two days.

But unexpectedly, Jing Hongchen and his grandson Xiao Hongchen also came with her.

Looking at the neat and tidy family in front of him, Lin Dong couldn't help but ask:

"Uh, Dean, what are you three doing at my door so early in the morning?"

When Jing Hongchen saw Lin Dong come out, he rubbed his hands together and smiled, saying:

"Hehe, Lin Dong, you haven't been busy these past few days, have you?"

Although Lin Dong was somewhat puzzled, he thought for a moment and replied softly:

"Hmm... I shouldn't be too busy. What's wrong, Dean? Is there anything I can help you with?"

Hearing his answer, Jing Hongchen was visibly delighted and immediately got straight to the point:

"How about you and the three of us go to the beach?"

"Why go to the beach? What good will it do me?" Lin Dong couldn't help but ask.

Jing Hongchen was momentarily at a loss for words after being asked this question, and remained silent for a long while. Meng Hongchen glanced at her grandfather's worthless appearance and said helplessly:

"My brother reached level 50 a couple of days ago and is going to the beach to hunt for spirit rings. Grandpa wanted to invite you to come with us. I really don't know what's going on. When he talks to you, he's so polite that he doesn't get to the point."

Seeing that her thoughts had been expressed almost perfectly, Jing Hongchen quickly smiled and nodded, looking at Lin Dong with anticipation.

Xiao Hongchen's lips twitched, but he ultimately didn't speak. Meng Hongchen, however, spoke again at this moment:

"Go ahead, the scenery by the sea is beautiful, and there are always plenty of resources in the sea. If you have any good opportunities, you will gain much more than if you buried yourself in cultivation."

Based on Meng Hongchen's observations of him over the past few days, Lin Dong would never agree to their request for such an absurd reason as his grandfather wanting to see the scenery. That's why she specifically added that last sentence.

Seeing Jing Hongchen's expectant gaze, Lin Dong hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly. He still had a considerable interest in the resources in the sea.

Seeing that he agreed, Jing Hongchen secretly gave a thumbs-up to her capable granddaughter.

A flicker of emotion crossed Xiao Hongchen's eyes. He seemed about to say something, but after a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke:

"We'll be waiting for you at the training ground."

Lin Dong asked, somewhat puzzled, "What are you going to the training ground for?"

Looking at Lin Dong's expression, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but recall Meng Hongchen's words, and said with a slight blush:

"Of course, I'm teaching you how to use a soul tool. Don't get me wrong, I'm not paying special attention to you. This is a task that Grandpa gave us."

Although Lin Dong was somewhat puzzled by his words, his eyes lit up when he heard about flying soul tools, a subtle hint of excitement flashing in them. He smiled and nodded, saying:

"Then let's go now, but Dean, when are we going to the beach you mentioned?"

"That depends on how long it takes you to master the flying soul tool. If you master it quickly, we'll set off early; if you're slow, we'll set off later."

Upon hearing Jing Hongchen's words, Xiao Hongchen's eyelids twitched involuntarily. Was this for him to hunt for a soul ring, or for Lin Dong? He felt like he was being used by his grandfather.

When Jing Hongchen saw Lin Dong nod again, he couldn't contain his excitement. Now, he could finally take this time to properly ask Lin Dong about the core formation.

With Jia Yi and Zi Wen absent from this journey, he decided to make the most of this opportunity. He then glanced at Xiao Hongchen and the other man, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

Haha, after raising my grandchildren for so many years, they're finally coming in handy today!

Meng Hongchen noticed her grandfather's strange gaze, glared at him with some displeasure, and then walked towards Lin Dong:

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"Let's go, we'll show you how to use the flying soul tool."

Then he turned to Jing Hongchen and said sourly, "You can rest assured that Lin Dong is in our care. You can go back now."

Jing Hongchen seemed oblivious to her tone, and smiled at Lin Dong:

"Then Lin Dong, I'll be leaving now. Don't worry, just let me know when you're ready."

Lin Dong looked at his meticulous manner and nodded helplessly: "Okay, Dean, please take care."

Meng Hongchen watched Jing Hongchen, who turned back to look at Lin Dong as she left, and couldn't help but mutter to herself as she looked at Lin Dong:

"I feel that you have a strange attraction to the men of our Hongchen family. First it was your smile, then it was your grandfather."

Lin Dong was taken aback for a moment, then his face darkened as he said:

"Miss Meng, don't talk nonsense. The Dean just thinks I have some potential. As for Senior Hongchen, I don't have much interaction with him."

"Dream, what nonsense are you talking about! I was just following Grandpa's instructions to complete the task. Who was attracted to him!"

Xiao Hongchen glared at Meng Hongchen, her face flushed, and said in a rather excited tone.

Seemingly unwilling to discuss this topic with her estranged sister any longer, she reached out and tugged at the hem of Lin Dong's clothes, who looked completely bewildered, and quickly headed towards the training ground...

(End of this chapter)