CHAPTER 47: CHAPTER 47 I’M HERE TO APOLOGIZE ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHER!

Is it because I’m handsome that I must suffer like this? Can’t you go buzz someone else?

Lu Luo couldn’t understand why Han Shiyu was always buzzing around him. Although he didn’t mind something happening with a beauty like Han Shiyu, that was as far as he was willing to go.

But now, it’s clear that Han Shiyu’s attitude towards me is problematic. Just say what your real purpose is!

"Lu Luo, please answer, what do you think of the Church? Feel free to speak your mind; it’s alright."

Han Shiyu repeated her question, and Lu Luo knew he couldn’t dodge any longer. He stood up and said righteously,

"Where there is light, there is hope. The Church symbolizes Li Ming; hence, it represents the hope of the Wasteland Alliance.

I’ve always felt since I was young that the Church is a great place. It leads the people of the Wasteland, providing us with direction so that we are no longer lost.

There is a beam of light in my heart, and it stands for Li Ming. I also believe that under the Church’s leadership, the Wasteland Alliance can only get better and will, step by step, march towards Li Ming."

[I must say, Lu Xiaoluo’s speech skills are impeccable. Not many can withstand such a spin rainbow fart. He’s far better than those hacks who can only parrot ’the Dawn Church is good, truly good.’ Look at the way the female doctor gazes at you—geez, that’s hard to bear!]

Just as the Observer hinted, Lu Luo’s words made Han Shiyu’s eyes sparkle.

"Do you really think so, Lu Luo?"

I really don’t think so, but do I have any other choice? Obviously not, so I can only answer like this.

Lu Luo, his inner thoughts a whirlwind, put on a pious expression and said,

"All my words follow my heart. If a person can’t even follow their own heart, how can they speak of growth?"

"If a person can’t even follow their own heart, indeed they can’t grow. You’re absolutely right."

Han Shiyu became more certain of her attitude towards Lu Luo. He was the one she had been looking for. After years of drifting in the Fourth Ring, it hadn’t been in vain.

It’s because I followed my heart that I came to East Ring University. Lu Luo, you are Li Ming.

Han Shiyu didn’t voice these thoughts, but anyone could tell—our Professor Han was in a good mood, or rather, a very good mood. It was evident from the arch of her brows and the natural lift of her lips.

The rest of the class remained lively. Han Shiyu was knowledgeable, gentle, and friendly, winning the affection of the male students and dismantling the defenses of most female students.

Soon, the one-and-a-half-hour lesson ended. When Han Shiyu announced the class was over, many students even showed a look of longing for more.

"Lu Luo, don’t forget to come over and help me move things after school tonight."

After saying this, Han Shiyu left, leaving Lu Luo with a bitter expression.

"Hey, Bro Luo, are you related to Professor Han in some way?"

"How is that possible? If I had a relative who was an elite of the Church or a university professor, would I still need to have struggled my way out of an orphanage? Ridiculous."

Zhou Kai gave a puzzled look and nodded.

"You have a point. But why does she always pay so much attention to you?"

"Forget about that. You haven’t given me the betting money yet. Cut the crap and hurry up."

The three of them starting a studio together had already left them quite short on cash. Lu Luo asking Zhou Kai for money at this point was, naturally, the best way to shut him up.

"What betting money? I, Zhou Kai, am utterly against gambling. You must be mistaken. Forget it, I won’t quibble with you over falsely accusing me. We’re all brothers here. I’ve got something else to do, so I’m taking off first."

No sooner had Zhou Kai finished speaking than he bolted, clearly not planning to give Lu Luo a penny.

However, after Zhou Kai left, Gu Fangyi voiced a similar concern to Lu Luo.

"I share Zhou Kai’s thoughts. Do you know what Professor Han’s intentions are?"

Gu Fangyi knew that if Zhou Kai could see the issue, Lu Luo certainly could too, which was why he asked.

Lu Luo patted Gu Fangyi on the shoulder first. Hm, the young man has recovered quite well.

"I’m not clear on her specific purpose yet, but so far, she’s always shown goodwill towards us. The treatment she gave you was a huge help, allowing our studio to progress much faster. Therefore, the situation between her and me still needs further observation for a while."

"Right, Zhou Kai and I will keep up with the studio work. You just be careful."

"Don’t worry."

The first day of classes went by very quickly. Lu Luo didn’t take the afternoon self-study period seriously, instead finding a place to cultivate for the entire afternoon.

As evening approached, Lu Luo took out the "Lan Tian Bio No.1 Little Yellow Bottle-III" that Han Shiyu had given him earlier.

[Do you want to use this potion? This is a real potion, non-toxic and without side effects, but using it now will not maximize resource utilization.]

The Observer’s advice was correct. Drinking this when his attributes were close to 20 would undoubtedly yield the most benefits—several times more potent than using it now, in fact.

However, Lu Luo didn’t want to wait, nor could he afford to. Without breaking through to the First Tier, his physical attributes had already hit a bottleneck. Lacking sufficient strength meant that certain situations could become dangerous. Any item that could improve his current strength was worth using now.

One shouldn’t always fixate on the late game. If you mess up early on, what late game is there to even talk about? As long as you develop well in the early stages, there will be plenty of resources later.

The potion’s enhancement was about 10% of his current attributes, which was already a significant increase. So, Lu Luo didn’t hesitate and drank the potion in one gulp.

[Consuming Lan Tian Bio No.1 Little Yellow Bottle-III. Bodily tissues are absorbing nutrients, compensating for deficiencies, and improving overall tissue strength.]

[In the next 120 hours, all your attributes will slowly increase by 0.5. You will need to intake 15 times the normal amount of nutrients. Please be aware.]

So it doesn’t take effect immediately, huh? That gave me a fright.

Lu Luo wasn’t the only one doing something else during self-study time. Gu Fangyi, for example, was diligently cultivating.

Meanwhile, Zhou Kai and Lu Luo were secretly up to something small behind Gu Fangyi’s back.

"Bro Luo, I found them. The leader is Wang Xuebin, the second is Wang Xueli, and the third is Wang Xuezhe. They skipped the self-study session and are resting in their dormitory now. They’re a trio from the same village district. Although not blood brothers, their names are quite similar. I heard they carry a lot of weight over at the Liugu Valley Farms."

"Good, I’ll go meet them."

"Do you need me to come along?"

"No need."

After saying goodbye to Zhou Kai, Lu Luo headed to Dormitory No. 2 alone, which was also where Gu Fangyi was staying.

There weren’t many people in the dormitory, and Lu Luo’s arrival didn’t cause much of a stir. Since it was just the beginning of the school year, people didn’t even know who was sleeping in the next bed, let alone recognize Lu Luo as an outsider.

Lu Luo quickly walked up to Wang Xuebin and the other two, who were smoking. Wang Xuebin noticed Lu Luo’s approach and stood up. There was no one else around. It was clear Lu Luo had come for them. Although Wang Xuebin was still bandaged, a three-on-one situation wasn’t much to fear.

"You are—"

BANG!

Before Wang Xuebin could finish, Lu Luo’s fist connected squarely with his face, sending him flying. The cigarette butt from Wang Xuebin’s mouth spun in the air and was caught by Lu Luo, who then placed it on the edge of a nearby bed.

Before Wang Xueli and Wang Xuezhe could react, Lu Luo’s fists had already reached them.

BANG! BANG! BANG...

Lu Luo’s fists might barely scratch a Red Shell-class Exotic Species, but to ordinary people, they were like brutal iron hammers. The silent punches continued to land on the three of them. He hit hard but stopped short of causing fatal injuries. He only aimed to put them in bed for half a month, ensuring Gu Fangyi a relatively safe environment to develop.

Within thirty seconds, all three were sprawled on the floor, slumped over a bed, or leaning against the wall, their faces bloody.

Lu Luo picked up the cigarette butt he had placed on the bed edge and stuffed it back into Wang Xuebin’s mouth.

"My name is Lu Luo. I’ve come today on behalf of my brother, Gu Fangyi, to apologize to you three. He’s not good with words and gets bullied easily. Consider this fight my loss. In the future, I’ll have to ask you brothers to look after my brother, Gu Fangyi. How about it?"

"’Okay, okay!’" Wang Xuebin managed, nodding hurriedly through sobs.

"Then, little brother will be taking his leave." Lu Luo smiled, waved at the three, and left Dormitory No. 2.

Lu Luo smiled to himself. Gu Fangyi’s personality makes him an easy target for bullying. It’s not that he can’t fight, but he’s easily isolated. And his strength isn’t at a level where he can just crush everyone else. That’s why I felt it was necessary to handle potential threats for our studio’s key stakeholder.