Chapter 221: You’re on Fire

Lin Xu’s back, torn layer by layer by the King Kong Ant, increased his attack frequency and strength, his knees gathering force continuously before slamming down heavily.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

After dozens of consecutive heavy blows, Lin Xu’s knees completely shattered the defense of the King Kong Ant, piercing into one of its internal organs.

The blood of the King Kong Ant, unlike ordinary mutant beasts, did not flow when its exoskeleton was damaged. It was only when its internal organs were crushed that the thick white blood finally oozed out.

Its four legs that were originally scratching Lin Xu’s back scattered, completely losing their vitality.

As for Lin Xu, the battle was over. Due to constantly using the Indestructible Demon Body, he had been attacking with his knees repeatedly.

At this moment, as the battle ended, he felt sore and weak all over, using the corpse of the King Kong Ant as a bed, he lay on top of it, letting out a big sigh of relief.

Ye Xuan watched this scene and approached, “Dean Lin, how do you feel?”

Lin Xu weakly replied, “Wait a moment, let me rest for a while. I’m exhausted. This damn King Kong Ant was really tough!”

Currently, Lin Xu’s power development class was around sixty, not reaching the full potential of future generations. Therefore, although his endurance was far greater than that of ordinary people or mutant beasts, he still felt tired.

At this moment, the white blood flowing from the internal organs of the King Kong Ant had already stained Lin Xu’s pants, looking quite strange.

Ye Xuan said, “Dean Lin, is everything okay here? If so, Mengli and I will head back.”

Lin Xu replied, “There’s nothing happening here now, but we need to be cautious in the next two days.”

Ye Xuan was puzzled, “What do you mean?”

Lin Xu sighed, “Although we killed Zhao Tiansheng this time and wiped out the mutant beast group here, the video he recorded has undoubtedly been circulated, and not in a small scale. You and Mengli also appeared in it. In the next period, stay hidden in the academy, don’t wander around, or you might run into trouble.”

Ye Xuan’s expression changed slightly, “What trouble could there be? Would they dare to attack us?”

Lin Xu chuckled, “I’m not afraid of them attacking anymore. Even if they do, they can’t harm you. I’m worried that you might not be able to control yourselves and end up killing a bunch of people, escalating the situation further.”

Ye Xuan furrowed his brows, “Mengli and I have been saving them from the beginning. They should be able to see that, right? I could have used more ways to deal with those mutant beasts, but I transformed into the Xuanwu Divine Body to protect them. Isn’t that enough?”

Lin Xu explained, “Ye Xuan, listen to me. I know you’re right, and you’ve done your duty. But sometimes, not everyone is rational. With mutant beasts appearing everywhere, casualties are inevitable. The public is under immense pressure, and they need an outlet for their anger. Zhao Tiansheng’s video deliberately stirs up conflicts. You, along with the previous two groups of Awakeners, are likely to become targets of their anger. So, for now, stay inside the academy, don’t go out, and don’t escalate the conflict further. Otherwise, Zhao Tiansheng’s purpose will be achieved. This matter needs to be handled calmly, letting things cool down gradually.”

Ye Xuan looked displeased, “We haven’t done anything wrong. Why should we hide like rats in the street? It’s unreasonable!”

Lin Xu sighed, “There’s no other way. It’s for the greater good. Not everything can be explained in terms of right or wrong. Among the general public, there are certainly good people. But there are also troublemakers who incite trouble and easily influence others. Facing mutant beasts now, everyone is under pressure. You geniuses are already envied by many. At this moment, you’re bound to be attacked.”

Ye Xuan clenched his fists, “Dean Lin, I think we shouldn’t pamper these people too much. If they don’t agree, they can try. Let’s see whose fist is mightier, mine or their voices!”

Lin Xu stood up, patted Ye Xuan’s shoulder, and said, “That won’t do. You are the backbone of the country, awakened by the country. In this situation, you can only endure, even if you feel wronged, you must endure!”

Su Mengli, standing beside Ye Xuan, also looked unhappy. If things really progressed as Lin Xu said, there was no doubt that her enthusiasm for protecting the public would diminish significantly in the future.

Ye Xuan remained silent for a long time before saying, “Alright, Mengli and I will hide in the dormitory for a few days for the greater good.”

As soon as Ye Xuan finished speaking, a notification sound came from his phone, indicating that he had received some information.

Hearing what Lin Xu had said, Ye Xuan felt a bit annoyed. So, he took out his phone and checked it.

On his phone was a video pushed by a certain news outlet, with a sensational title: “Shocking! Dean of the Awakening Academy at Magic City University Publicly Assaults Kign Kong Ant!”

Upon clicking on it, a video played. It was shot from a distance, likely by a college student sitting in the audience at the time. Due to the distance, Lin Xu’s actions of using his knees to hammer the King Kong Ant looked as if he was assaulting the creature.

The body of the King Kong Ant convulsed as it was hammered, its four claws scratching and tearing at Lin Xu’s back, ripping his clothes to shreds, making it look very convincing.

What was even more despicable was that the video was accompanied by the prelude music of Tokyo Heat, making it even more scandalous.

At this moment, the video had only been released for a few minutes, but it was already extremely popular, with comments flooding the screen:

“I can’t believe it! I’m a student at Magic City University, and I know this Dean Lin. He always looks so dignified, but I never expected him to do such a thing!”

“This is too sensational, Dean Lin is awesome, he’s truly a role model for us men!”

“This aesthetic is truly unique, one word, amazing!”

“The world is going downhill. This Lin Xu actually did such a shameless thing. He’s not worthy of being a director!”

Ye Xuan watched these comments and the video, bursting into laughter.

Lin Xu heard the familiar prelude music from Ye Xuan’s phone and frowned slightly, “Ye Xuan, what are you doing? What are you watching at this time? If you really want to watch, go back to the dorm and watch with your little partner!”

Ye Xuan was taken aback, handed the phone over, and said, “Dean Lin, you’re on fire.”

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