Chapter 61: Xiao Chenyu's Realization—Lin Ye's Background is Even More Terrifying

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"Take this!"

With a loud, exaggerated shout, Xiao Chenyu charged at Lin Ye after completing his martial spirit possession.

Due to his wolf spirit, Xiao Chenyu's speed significantly increased after spirit possession.

And since the distance between him and Lin Ye was less than ten meters, he closed the gap in the blink of an eye.

"You're done for!"

As he neared Lin Ye, Xiao Chenyu's face twisted into an expression of "ruthlessness" as he clenched his sharp claws into a fist, throwing it towards Lin Ye with a "roar" of fury.

Yet, despite the fierce look on Xiao Chenyu's face, full of apparent rage, he was actually holding back—quite a bit, in fact.

Knowing that Lin Ye was a support-type spirit master, and not physically strong like beast spirit users, Xiao Chenyu deliberately pulled his punches. Though he seemed aggressive, he used only his base physical strength, without the enhancement of spirit power.

Even though it looked like a heavy punch, Xiao Chenyu knew Lin Ye, with his century-old spirit ring and level fifteen spirit power, could easily block it.

If Lin Ye dodged or countered, Xiao Chenyu could act accordingly, losing the match in a believable way. He had already written the script in his mind.

But just as Xiao Chenyu inwardly cheered, thinking Lin Ye was following the "plot" by meeting his punch head-on, everything took a sharp turn.

The moment their fists collided, Xiao Chenyu's expression drastically changed.

"How is this possible?!"

Bam!

The sound of impact echoed. Xiao Chenyu felt a tremendous, unstoppable force surge through his arm from Lin Ye's fist.

The sheer power numbed his entire arm. Before he could react, he was sent flying several meters into the air before crashing heavily onto the ground, skidding back a good distance.

"Boss!"

Seeing their leader easily defeated in a single exchange, the day students panicked.

"How could this be..."

Lying on the ground, Xiao Chenyu didn't care about his followers' alarm. He was consumed by disbelief.

Even though he knew Lin Ye was a level fifteen spirit master, how could a mere support-type possess such strength? He had only thrown a basic punch without any spirit power, but that strike still packed over 500 pounds of force.

Yet, Lin Ye's counter had sent him flying—such strength had to exceed 1,000 pounds!

If Lin Ye were a top-tier beast spirit user who had already entered spirit possession, this wouldn't have surprised Xiao Chenyu.

But Lin Ye was a support-type, and he hadn't even used spirit possession! The fact that Lin Ye possessed such power was beyond his comprehension.

"Could he have a second spirit, a powerful beast spirit?"

Suddenly, Xiao Chenyu thought of the same theory that Master once considered.

"Yes, that must be it! Only someone with a top-tier beast spirit could have over 1,000 pounds of strength at the spirit master level, without even using spirit possession!"

After carefully analyzing everything in his mind, Xiao Chenyu became certain of his theory.

And with this realization, Xiao Chenyu's previous assumptions were further solidified.

Earlier, he had deduced that Lin Ye's powerful auxiliary spirit had made him a target for rival clans.

But now, if Lin Ye possessed both a top-tier auxiliary spirit and a powerful beast spirit, the situation changed dramatically.

An auxiliary spirit alone, no matter how potent, wouldn't draw this much attention from enemies. While auxiliary spirit masters had great potential, they were still dependent on strong teammates to truly shine.

But a dual spirit user with both a top-tier beast and auxiliary spirit? That was a game-changer.

Such a spirit master's potential would be astronomical, far surpassing that of a typical support-type.

This explained everything. Lin Ye's family must have sent him to the remote village near Nuoding City, disguising his spirit and identity to keep him hidden from their enemies.

Xiao Chenyu marveled at his own brilliance.

I really am a genius. To think I pieced all of this together from just a few scattered clues!

Various thoughts flashed through his mind as he lay on the ground, his expression growing more "pained" with each passing moment.

Rolling on the ground, Xiao Chenyu wore an exaggerated look of agony, struggling to rise to his feet with great effort.

"Such incredible strength... You win."

Staring at Lin Ye, Xiao Chenyu's face was full of "reluctance."

"???"

Lin Ye, on the other hand, was baffled by Xiao Chenyu's declaration.

Sure, he had hit Xiao Chenyu pretty hard, but it hadn't been anywhere near his full strength. There was no way a single punch had injured him that badly... right?

Though confused, Lin Ye didn't dwell on it. Since Xiao Chenyu had surrendered, it was best to end things here without causing unnecessary trouble.

"Then I guess this round is mine. The score is now two to two. Who's up next on your side?"

Lin Ye asked calmly.

"We concede!"

Xiao Chenyu, face twisted in "struggle," finally forced out the words with "reluctance."

"I'm the strongest on our side. If you can beat me, none of them stand a chance."

"What? Did we win already?"

Nearby, Xiao Wu's face fell. She hadn't even gotten her turn!

"A bet is a bet. From now on, we'll follow your lead."

Xiao Chenyu "struggled" for a bit longer before finally sighing in defeat, lowering his head.

"Boss!"

Hearing Xiao Chenyu's words, the day students behind him panicked. Were they really going to submit to a work-study student?

"A bet is a bet. I've conceded. Do you all still want to go against the deal?"

Xiao Chenyu frowned, turning to scold his followers.

"From now on, Lin Ye is our boss. Understood?"

"Understood..."

The day students grumbled reluctantly, unused to the idea of submitting to someone they had once bullied. But under Xiao Chenyu's pressure, they had no choice but to comply.

"Lin Ye, I've never respected anyone before, but I have to admit, I respect you now."

Xiao Chenyu took a step forward, bowing to Lin Ye with sincerity in his eyes.

"Today's fight was just the beginning of our friendship. Let me treat you and everyone else to a meal on the second floor of the dining hall!"

After reprimanding the day students, Xiao Chenyu earnestly clasped his hands, offering an invitation.

"Alright."

Lin Ye studied Xiao Chenyu for a moment before slowly nodding.

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