Chapter 1232: Chapter 1230: Stay (2nd Update)

Along the way, she never considered Su Chen important, after all, although at twenty-six years old, Su Chen had reached the Eighth Layer of the Eternal Dominion Realm, which was quite impressive, he was still far behind her.

He wouldn’t catch her attention.

In fact, even until they returned to the Lin Family, she almost forgot someone like Su Chen existed.

But, it was somewhat unexpected that Elder Lin actually brought him here, wanting to secure a recommendation spot.

Lin Hongzhi’s personality was something Lin Yanran understood very well. Although Lin Hongzhi appeared honest, it did not mean he was a fool, he was not easy to deceive. If one had to evaluate Lin Hongzhi, he would be described as having profound wisdom in a simple guise.

Over the years, Lin Hongzhi followed her, always loyal and low-profile, never asking for anything.

This time, Lin Hongzhi actually pleaded for a recommendation spot for a young person he barely knew, what did Lin Hongzhi see in this young man named Su Chen? She couldn’t quite understand.

Yet, deep down, she instinctively felt a bit uncomfortable with Su Chen, because she thought Su Chen was not very honest, able to persuade the honest Lin Hongzhi, he was definitely not someone simple.

Moreover, what made her even more uncomfortable was Su Chen’s lack of respect.

She could see clearly that Su Chen had not a tiny bit of awe, fear, or admiration for her, which was quite rare.

In the Lin Family, almost all young people revered her, so much so that they wouldn’t even dare to lift their heads to speak.

Even those top prodigies from other families would deliberately flatter her, showing admiration and flattery, yet with Su Chen, there was nothing.

It’s not that Lin Yanran was vain, she just found Su Chen arrogant, and this arrogance was not supported by sufficient capital.

Lin Yanran herself was also proud, but she felt she had enough capital to support it.

Not to mention, being at the Eternal Ancient Realm in her twenties was sufficient, but Su Chen, for what? Being at the Eighth Layer of the Eternal Dominion Realm at twenty-six?

“You want a recommendation spot?” Lin Yanran asked indifferently, her voice extremely cold.

Su Chen nodded.

“Uncle Lin should have already told you about the preciousness of the recommendation spot, even my Lin Family itself, it’s far from enough to go around. You’re not a member of the Lin Family, why should I give you a spot? Can you give me a reason?” Lin Yanran asked.

Lin Hongzhi became increasingly respectful.

But Su Chen remained silent for a moment, then said, “Miss Lin, I heard from Uncle Lin that the higher the ranking in the Yanxu Palace examination, the more attention you can get after entering Yanxu Palace. During the examination, I can help you.”

“You can’t help me much.” Lin Yanran’s voice turned even colder.

She felt that Su Chen was really looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. Not to mention others, within the young generation of the Lin Family, there were no less than five at the Ninth Level Peak of the Eternal Dominion Realm, and not less than ten at the Ninth Level Mid Stage.

What help could Su Chen, a young boy at the Eighth Layer of the Eternal Dominion Realm, offer her?

If it were only about his lack of strength, fine, but Su Chen’s attitude was also an issue.

“Then so be it.” Su Chen didn’t say anything more.

“You may leave.” Lin Yanran waved her hand.

Originally, she had some intentions of recruiting Su Chen, after all, Su Chen was only twenty-six with potential, bringing him into the Lin Family seemed like a good idea.

Unfortunately, Su Chen was too proud, a pride she detested, even at this moment, he was so boundless in his arrogance. A frog at the bottom of a well with no big ambitions, even her intent to recruit him had faded.

Just as Su Chen was about to leave, Lin Hongzhi spoke up, “Miss, wait a moment. Young boy Su, you wait too.”

“Uncle Lin, what’s up?” Lin Yanran looked at Lin Hongzhi, somewhat displeased. Although Lin Hongzhi was an elder and loyal, he was, after all, just an External Affairs Deacon, currently overstepping, but she held back, wanting to hear what Lin Hongzhi had to say.

“Miss, young boy Su’s strength is very strong.” Lin Hongzhi took a deep breath and said, “Miss, I think if young boy Su could participate in the examination, he might be able to assist you.”

During the journey from Black God Mountain Region to Yan Cang Domain, he spent more than ten days with Su Chen, and the feeling Su Chen gave him was one of politeness, a good state of mind, and mystery.

Moreover, there was a time when within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, they encountered a pack of Blackblood Wolves.

At that time, just before the Blackblood Wolf pack surrounded the Lin Family’s caravan, Su Chen suddenly said to prepare for battle in a casual manner, and not long after, the Blackblood Wolf pack appeared.

Lin Hongzhi had a gut feeling that Su Chen was not simple.

That’s why he introduced Su Chen to young Miss Lin Yanran; deep down, he hoped to forge a good connection between the Lin Family and Su Chen.

“Very strong?” Lin Yanran glanced at Su Chen, with a trace of curiosity and some doubt. She hadn’t felt any ‘strong’ aura from Su Chen, standing there, he even gave off a feeling of being easy to ignore, a type of overlook that made her think of some servants or guards from the Lin Family. Therefore, she didn’t consider Su Chen’s strength to be anything significant.

Lin Yanran suddenly laughed, “How strong?”

Su Chen didn’t speak, but internally murmured: Not really that strong, just enough that someone like you, Young Miss Lin, could squash a hundred with one hand.

“Uncle Lin, I appreciate your good intentions, but I’ll think of other ways.” Su Chen looked at Lin Hongzhi, saying. He did have a good impression of Lin Hongzhi, this honest and loyal middle-aged man was indeed quite nice.

“Alas.” Lin Hongzhi sighed, saying no more. After all, he was just a Lin Family servant and couldn’t decide anything. If the young miss didn’t fancy Su Chen, his concerns were irrelevant.

“Miss, I’ll take my leave with Su Chen.” Lin Hongzhi respectfully said the next second.

“Go ahead.” Lin Yanran nodded, waving her jade hand hastily.

Su Chen and Lin Hongzhi were just about to leave.

But at this moment.

Suddenly.

“Hold on.” Lin Yanran abruptly spoke again, “Su Chen? There’s a spot for you, get ready.”

Lin Yanran suddenly changed her mind.

Su Chen was somewhat surprised, why?

Lin Hongzhi was overjoyed, quickly nudging Su Chen with a glance, “Thank the young miss.”

“Thank you, young miss.” Su Chen bowed slightly and said.

“Hmm, Uncle Lin, arrange for Su Chen to stay at the Lin Family. In a few days, when the Yanxu Palace examination begins, I’ll notify you.” Lin Yanran finished speaking, then closed her beautiful eyes, as if unwilling to say another word.

After Su Chen and Lin Hongzhi left, Lin Yanran opened her lovely eyes, suddenly smiling playfully, “I’m going to let you have a taste of hardship.”

Why did she suddenly change her mind? Because she thought of a person, Huang Chen from the Huang Family in Purple Feather City.

This Huang Chen, not yet a thousand years old, at the Second Layer of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain, was considered a top genius and the leading figure of his generation in the Huang Family.

The Huang Family was also a second-tier top-level power, akin to the Lin Family.

Huang Chen was interested in her, Lin Yanran, known throughout Purple Feather City, his pursuit was so intense it made Lin Yanran somewhat annoyed, as he was not up to her standards.

Moreover, this time the entrance examination for Yanxu Palace wasn’t just something Lin Yanran would participate in; Huang Chen would too.

Furthermore, her grandfather had already discussed plans with the Huang Family that during the examination, Lin Yanran would lead ten from the Lin Family and Huang Chen ten from the Huang Family to collaborate, aiming to achieve better results, which also had implications of creating opportunities for Lin Yanran and Huang Chen.

It was precisely due to this thought that Lin Yanran decided to keep Su Chen.

She decided that on the day of the examination, she would use Su Chen as a shield.

Su Chen wasn’t a member of the Lin Family, suitable as a shield, while the other young generation from the Lin Family were considered insiders, inappropriate as shields. Huang Chen was also familiar with the other outstanding young members of the Lin Family, unable to fool him, and Huang Chen wouldn’t believe it, only Su Chen; Huang Chen might believe.

And using Su Chen as a shield had two benefits.

On one hand, it could reduce the disturbance from Huang Chen towards her.

On the other hand, Huang Chen would surely resent Su Chen because of it, inevitably targeting Su Chen.

Of course, Lin Yanran was not a malicious person; naturally, she wouldn’t truly watch Su Chen being loathed to the point of being attacked by Huang Chen or the Huang Family; she only intended to give Su Chen some trouble and a lesson. The rest, she would look after Su Chen, ensuring he wouldn’t be in danger.

A win-win situation.

“Su Chen? So arrogant? Soon, you will realize just how limited your perspective is.” Lin Yanran suddenly laughed. Although Huang Chen was not up to her standards, he was more than capable of giving Su Chen a lesson and could easily do so. A Second Layer of the Fixed Character Eternal Domain could teach an Eighth Layer of the Eternal Dominion Realm a lesson with a casual move.

By giving Su Chen a lesson, letting him understand how vast the world is outside the well, he might be refined through the experience, and in the future, could serve her or the Lin Family after all, at just twenty-six years old, he indeed had potential.