Abandoned son of the Lin family

"Okay, that's it for the first class. Come over tomorrow." Zhang Yu raised his air and put on a cold look, lest Wu Chen continue to entangle.

At this moment, the unique mechanical and electronic voice of the system resounded in Zhang Yu's mind again.

"The system detected that the number of students in the Sky Academy is less than ten, and is now releasing tasks."

[Main Quest 4: Expand the number of students, so that the number of students in the Sky Academy reaches ten]

[A great academy should have a corresponding scale. How could the mere three students satisfy the rising Sky academy? The host must recruit more students and expand the influence of the academy. The greater the influence of the academy, the influence of the dean will also increase.]

[Task Reward: Heaven's Contract Book]

[Task time limit: 72 hours]

[Mission Failure: No Penalty]

"This task is not difficult, and the time is relatively sufficient." Zhang Yu is no longer inexperienced, and he is very confident in completing this task, "I just don't know what this 'Heaven's Contract' is..."

The system explained: "Heaven's Contract Book is a special registration form. Anyone who signed his name on the contract will be loyal to the Sky Academy for the rest of his life. Even if he/she graduates from the Sky Academy and leaves the Sky Academy in the future, he/she will remain loyal to the students of the sky academy."

Zhang Yu's eyes widened when he heard this: "So amazing!"

The students who signed the contract will be loyal to the Sky Academy for life?

"Good stuff!" Zhang Yu couldn't wait, "I must receive this thing, immediately, immediately!"

Looking at Zhang Yu, whose expression was ever-changing, Wu Chen felt a little worried, and asked cautiously, "Dean, then, are we leaving?"

Zhang Yu came back to his senses, his eyes swept over Wu Chen, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Wu Chen, Patriarch Wu! Don't you feel that our academy has too few students?"

"Dean, if you have any orders, just say it directly." In front of Zhang Yu, Wu Chen did not dare to call himself Patriarch Wu.

"Okay, I'll just say it straight. Sky Academy needs more students, but as the dean, it's not convenient to appear in person, so... I have to trouble you." Zhang Yu smiled and stared at Wu Chen, "You are Wu Clan patriarch, who knows more people than me and has more influence than me, with just a few words should be able to recruit a lot of students for Sky Academy."

"This..." To be honest, Wu Chen wanted to refuse.

For him, the Sky Academy is a huge cake, and naturally he doesn't want share with others.

But he also knew that he couldn't stop this kind of thing. Even if he refused, Zhang Yu would still have a way to recruit students through other channels.

Instead of this, it is better to take this matter down by yourself, not only to please Zhang Yu, but also to take the initiative. (IDK don't ask me)

Countless thoughts went through his mind, and Wu Chen finally nodded: "Since the dean trusts me, then leave this matter to me!"

"Don't worry, I have another request, that is... seven students must be recruited within two days." Zhang Yu said slowly.

Eggs can't be put in one basket, Zhang Yu can't put all his hopes on Wu Chen. The system requires three days, so he asks for two, and sets aside one day. Even if this old guy fails behind his back, he still has at least a roundabout way.

...

In the afternoon, Zhang Yu left with Wu Mo alone to teach him the art of alchemy.

Wu Mo has never been in contact with alchemy, so for the first time he heard Zhang Yu say that he has a talent for alchemy, he seemed a little astonished: "I have a talent for alchemy?"

Alchemist, a profession with a high status, and now, I have hope of becoming an alchemist?

This huge surprise made Wu Mo's mind a little bleak.

Seeing Wu Mo's excited face, Zhang Yu couldn't help but secretly sighed: "In the end, Desolate City is still too small and too remote, if Wu Mo was born in the Zhou Dynasty's imperial capital 'Han Dan City', such a talent for alchemy would probably have been discovered long ago."

Coming back to his senses, Zhang Yu explained the basic knowledge of alchemy to Wu Mo, and then began making pills, letting Wu Mo watch from the sidelines.

"The system has detected that the host is teaching alchemy, and is now releasing a task."

[Main Quest 5: Train a one-star alchemist]

[A great academy should tap the potential of the students and train the students in the most correct direction so that each student can maximize their strengths.]

[Quest Reward: Two-Star Alchemy]

[Task time limit: one month]

[Mission failure: no penalty]

Zhang Yu heard the system's voice, but did not pay attention to it. When concocting alchemy, it is necessary to concentrate.

Wu Mo looked at Zhang Yu, who was focusing on alchemy, and was shocked: "The dean turned out to be an alchemist!"

Alchemist, even if it is the lowest one-star alchemist, has a extraordinary status!

...

Lin Family, one of the second-rate families of Desolate City, although it is not comparable to the five top forces of Wu Family, City Lord Mansion, Golden Eagle Sect, Morning Light Academy, and Cloud Mountain Academy, but still can't be underestimated. Lin Family patriarch is an Open Revolving 8th layer powerhouse, moreover, he is close to Wu Chen, the head of the Wu family, so top forces such as the City Lord's Mansion and Morning Light Academy will not easily provoke the Lin family.

There is a bamboo forest in the backyard of Lin Family, and there is a small lake beside the bamboo forest.

At this time, a boy of about sixteen years old was sitting on the shore of the lake fishing, and the corner of his mouth was faintly smug.

"In another month, I will be sixteen years old." The young man raised his head and looked up at the sky, with a deep sense of sorrow and unwillingness in his eyes, "As soon as I turn sixteen, I will be sent to East Street, to be a... shopkeeper!"

The boy clenched his fists hard, and his fingers were faintly blue because of too much force: "Shopkeeper! Haha...really, I'm not conformed!"

For ordinary people, being able to get a job as a shopkeeper in this life is worth a big celebration, but for a teenager, who has seen the magnificent sky, how can he be willing to be a small shopkeeper?

The word shopkeeper...For any Lin family clansman, it is a great ridicule.

The Lin family has been operating in the Desolate city for hundreds of years. It has already spread its branches and leaves. The people are prosperous and the background is extremely rich. However, within the Lin family, only those whose talent is extremely poor are completely abandoned by the family to be sent to the shop to be a shopkeeper.

It can be said that a shopkeeper of every Lin family shop is a insignificant person far from the core of the Lin family.

"One month, I can still enjoy the last month of freedom." The young man was silent for a long time, sighed long, but there was a sadness on his delicate face that shouldn't be seen at this age.

Just then, behind the boy, there was a sneer: "Why, our shopkeeper Lin Ming is thinking about life again?"

Lin Ming didn't look back, just by hearing this familiar voice, he knew who it was.

"If you have something to say, hurry up and let your fart out." Lin Ming said lightly, holding the fishing rod in his hand. (Slang for fart: to talk rubbish or nonsense)

"What is he pulling? A waste who hasn't set foot in the Open Revolving 1st layer realm after cultivating for four years, what qualifications does he have to show up in front of me?" Lin Sen snorted coldly, and then sneered again, "Oh, I was wrong, Lin Ming the future great shopkeeper, I should find a way to please you now, maybe in the future when I go to buy something in the store, you can give me a discount."

Lin Ming dropped the fishing rod, stood up, looked directly at Lin Sen, and said calmly, "Since you say I'm a waste, is it interesting to show superiority on a waste?" He had heard similar sarcasm before. Countless times, it was almost impossible to set off waves in his heart.

Feeling Lin Ming's indifferent reaction, Lin Sen also lost interest and pouted, "Fine, I'm too lazy to tell you more, the patriarch has order you to go to the assembly hall immediately."

"Assembly Hall?" Lin Ming frowned, with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Isn't there a month left? Why let me go now?"

Lin Sen shrugged: "How do I know? Maybe it's to let you experience what it's like to be a shopkeeper in advance!"

Lin Ming's ears automatically filtered out Lin Sen's stimulating words. Lin Ming pondered as he walked straight to the assembly hall.

...

When Lin Ming came to the assembly hall, the assembly hall was empty, with only the patriarch alone.

The name of the head of the Lin family is Lin Zhan. He seemed to be an old man with white hair. According to his seniority, Lin Ming should call him grandfather, because Lin Ming's grandfather is the patriarch's elder brother.

"You're here." Lin Zhan turned around and glanced at Lin Ming. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes. The Lin family is thriving, but among so many people, it's almost impossible to find a second generation with such a bearing. Doubt, in terms of personality alone, in the entire Lin family, there are few people who can compare to Lin Ming. It's a pity... his talent is too poor.

Lin Ming allowed Lin Zhan to look at himself and gave a tribute without being humble or arrogant: "Patriarch."

Lin Zhan nodded, then stroked his long beard and asked, "Lin Ming, have you ever resented me?"

"Resent?" Lin Ming looked at Lin Zhan suspiciously.

"Because I didn't give you the opportunity to continue your cultivation and sent you to be the shopkeeper on East Street." Lin Zhan spoke bluntly and raised a sensitive topic.

"There's no resentment, I was unwilling, that's all." Lin Ming shook his head.

"What do you mean by this?"

"About my talent? I have self-knowledge. Even if I continue to cultivate, it will only be a waste of time. I may occasionally feel a little lucky, but in the end, I have to face the reality." Although Lin Ming is young, his wisdom is extraordinary. "Rather than waiting until I hit the south wall to regret it, it's better to find another way now. Although the patriarch broke my way of cultivation, he also arranged another way for me. At least, I don't have to worry about lack of clothing and food in the future.

Even if the abandoned son of the Lin family is much stronger than ordinary people. On the other hand, if there is no Lin family, he may be inferior to the beggars on the street. In this case, what qualifications does he have to hold grudges?

At the end of the sentence, Lin Ming's mouth curled into a self-mockery: "Besides...the Lin family's huge family business always needs someone to take care of it, doesn't it?"

"Then what if... I give you another chance?" Lin Zhan looked at Lin Ming with a smile.

Hearing the words, Lin Ming raised his head suddenly, his calm emotions, like a boulder smashed into a pool, instantly flare up.

"As of now, I won't hide it from you. This afternoon, the head of the Wu Family found me..." Lin Zhan said slowly: "The situation in Sky Academy, I think you know it yourself, you can choose to go to Sky Academy to be a student. Your fate unknown, or wait a month to be the shopkeeper of the shop, you choose."