Laughing at the Mortal World: Lin Dong's Talent is Very Reasonable

Chapter 25 Laughing at the Mortal World: Lin Dong's Talent is Very Reasonable

After the three arrived at the training ground, Meng Hongchen glanced at Xiao Hongchen, who then closed his eyes slightly while looking at something resembling a watch on his wrist.

Three pairs of wing-like objects flashed into his hands. Lin Dong was somewhat tempted. This must be the storage soul tool. It does look quite convenient.

Before Lin Dong could think further, Meng Hongchen took a black wing from her brother's hand and handed it to Lin Dong, explaining:

"This was specially made for you by your grandfather. To take care of your low soul power level, this thing is already full of soul power. You just need to follow my instructions to activate it."

Lin Dong took the object and examined it. This flying soul tool was mainly a metal shield that fit the chest, with a pair of black wings extending from the left and right sides.

Two medium-sized gemstones are inlaid on the back. Although made of metal, it feels as light as a cicada's wing when held in the hand, without any of the weight of metal.

A hint of undisguised admiration flashed in his eyes. What surprised him most was what Meng Hongchen said: this thing actually allowed him, a one-ring Soul Master, to fly independently.

Seeing Lin Dong's appreciative gaze, Meng Hongchen teased in a strange tone:

"You're the only one who can get this interested in anything related to cultivation."

Lin Dong simply smiled and didn't get involved further, while Meng Hongchen continued to speak:

"The thing you're holding is not only extremely expensive to manufacture, but it's also unique to our Sun Moon Empire. The flying soul tools of the other three kingdoms don't even deserve this name; at best, they're just iron shells that can fly."

Lin Dong couldn't help but ask with some doubt, "Are the soul tool technology of the other three kingdoms really that backward?"

"Of course. When it comes to the research of soul tools, the other three countries combined are not as good as our Sun Moon Kingdom. In terms of flying soul tools alone, we are at least three generations ahead of them."

As she said this, Meng Hongchen even unconsciously puffed out her chest, seemingly quite proud of it.

Xiao Hongchen, who was standing to the side, rarely spoke up in agreement: "That's right! So, in this Soul Master Competition, I'm determined to show people from other countries what a true genius is!"

Seeing his boastful manner, Meng Hongchen bluntly exposed his arrogance:

"Stop bragging in front of Lin Dong. You haven't even obtained your fifth spirit ring yet. You're just a pre-selected member, and it's not even certain you'll get a chance to play."

Xiao Hongchen, his face somewhat grim, gritted his teeth and said to her:

"You...! Who's bragging? Once I get my fifth spirit ring, let's see if I can even get on the field!"

Seeing this, Lin Dong had no choice but to step in and act as a peacemaker, patting Xiao Hongchen on the shoulder and saying:

"Alright, alright, Brother Hongchen, it's time to complete the Dean's task and teach me how to use this thing. How can I not take care of my own sister?"

Meng Hongchen's eyes curved into a cunning smile. She wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Lin Dong glared at her and she pouted without saying anything more.

Having been successfully appeased, Xiao Hongchen looked at Lin Dong with a touch more kindness in his eyes, and his cold tone softened slightly as he said, "Okay."

Under the guidance of the Hongchen siblings, Lin Dong put on his flying soul tool, pressed a button, and his figure slowly rose into the air.

Looking at the buildings below him getting smaller and smaller, Lin Dong grinned:

"It's been a long time since I've experienced the feeling of flying. Although it's not very fast, it's much better than walking."

Meng Hongchen sped up from below, looking surprised:

"You're so good at this! You don't seem like a beginner at all. You said you'd never used a soul tool before, were you lying to us?"

Lin Dong was somewhat taken aback after hearing this, and said with a helpless expression:

"No, then what kind of performance would make me look like a beginner?"

"At the very least, you should wobble your way up into the sky, lose your balance, fall down, and then the two of us should catch you and send you back up. That would be more reasonable."

"Uh, am I that stupid?" Lin Dong said subconsciously after hearing this.

The two people standing to the side immediately looked annoyed. Even when they, the two siblings, used the flying soul tool for the first time, they were caught by Jing Hongchen several times.

This guy… said it so casually. Lin Dong seemed to notice the change in their expressions, and awkwardly touched his nose, saying:

"Sorry, maybe I just have a natural sense of balance. I didn't mean to be sarcastic."

That harmless smile, coupled with that nonchalant tone, made Xiao Hongchen's face turn ashen, and he roared inwardly:

As expected, I still really hate this guy!

However, noticing the questioning look in Lin Dong's eyes, his expression changed slightly, and he said softly:

"It's okay. It's good that you have talent. So what if you have a better sense of balance? Everyone has something they're good at. It's reasonable."

Seeing Xiao Hongchen's self-consoling expression, Meng Hongchen, never one to shy away from a good show, laughed and said:

"Oh yeah, bro, I remember you weren't very good at balance. Grandpa had to catch you a few times back then."

Xiao Hongchen's already tense face finally broke down completely at this moment, but with Lin Dong present, he forced himself to take a deep breath and force a smile:

"Let's focus on completing the mission, stop with this nonsense and dreaming."

Meng Hongchen knew he was completely panicked, so she playfully stuck out her tongue and stopped provoking him.

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Under their shocked gazes, Lin Dong flew higher and higher, and his speed increased. If they weren't both quasi-Soul Kings, they probably would have been left behind by him.

After a thirty-minute flight, Lin Dong reluctantly stopped, turned to the two men, and smiled, "Gentlemen, do you think I'm skilled enough?"

The brother and sister exchanged a glance, their expressions blank. After a long while, Meng Hongchen slowly said:

"I see now, you really are a monster, you can't be judged by common sense."

However, in the instant they turned their heads, a hint of mockery flashed in the eyes of both siblings. Lin Dong, of course, did not know that after such a high-intensity flight, a normal person would definitely vomit upon landing.

The brother and sister were in perfect sync and neither of them brought up the question, wanting to see how Lin Dong, who always defied convention, would look disheveled later.

After the brother and sister demonstrated, Lin Dong repeated their actions, landed slowly, turned to look at the two bewildered individuals, and asked with some confusion:

"Why are you all staring at me like that? Is there anything else?"

The two stared blankly at Lin Dong, who remained expressionless. After a moment, they shook their heads repeatedly. Although Lin Dong seemed somewhat bewildered, he still handed the soul tool in his hand to Meng Hongchen and said:

"Please thank Dean Hongchen for me. If there are no further problems, could you two please tell him that I'm ready to leave at any time?"

The brother and sister looked at each other blankly, watching Lin Dong's departing figure. Meng Hongchen murmured in a daze:

"Ha! Can you still call yourself the empire's number one genius?"

Even Xiao Hongchen, who is usually so confident that he is arrogant, hesitated at this moment.

Because his grandfather had told him that even a level 40 Soul Master wouldn't be able to operate a flying Soul Tool at full power without any reaction.

Thinking of this, Xiao Hongchen felt a momentary struggle, but quickly regained his usual confidence, clenched his fist, and said:

"That only shows he has considerable talent in soul tools, but genius isn't just about that. I, Xiao Hongchen, won't be easily surpassed!"

(End of this chapter)