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Chapter 160 Because You Can Profit

"So, big brother, when you woke up today, a lot of people were paying attention to you? Could it be because you made it into the top four in the assessment?"

After listening to Lu Yunshi recount everything that had happened that day, Long Lingling tilted her head and began to ponder the reasons behind it, offering her analysis.

"At first I thought so too, but after thinking about it carefully, it's not very likely. Compared to me, aren't the other three the favorites to win the championship? Even if the human race has a chance to compete for first place this time, they should be looking for Lu Yunxi, not me. She clearly has a better chance. But I secretly went to Lu Yunxi's door for a while before, and there was no one there at all."

Lu Yunshi pinched his chin, not understanding why those people had suddenly gone mad.

They can call him the savior of humanity and the king of the academy.

They're not embarrassed, but I am, even though it sounds pretty good.

"Hmm...could it be...could it be...could it be because..." Long Lingling frowned, starting to think about the reason again.

Seeing the other person's face scrunched up like an old woman's, Lu Yunshi couldn't help but laugh and reached out to pat the other person's head.

"Alright, if you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it. You'll get old."

“Oh,” Long Lingling replied.

At this moment, Lu Yunshi asked again, "By the way, has no one been bullying you lately?"

Long Lingling shook her head upon hearing this. "No, they haven't come looking for me recently."

"Oh, that's good. If they bully you, remember to punch them in the face and run to a crowded place and shout 'molestation.' But most importantly, you need to focus on your cultivation. After all, when you fought with that guy last time, your big brother bragged about you. If you can't do that, your big brother will be very embarrassed."

"But...but I can't beat them. I've never won a fighting game since I was little. I always get beaten by them." Long Lingling lowered her head, as if recalling many unpleasant memories.

"Huh? A fighting game? I don't even need to think to know that you didn't dare to fight back and just got ganged up on." Lu Yunshi glanced at Long Lingling and chuckled irritably. "Lingling, don't underestimate yourself. I don't know what happened to you, and I won't ask, but the last thing you need to do is look down on yourself."

"I'm sorry, big brother!"

"Lingling, to be honest, do you know why I want to be friends with you? You're clearly stupid, cowardly, and don't seem that strong."

Lu Yunshi suddenly pointed out many of Long Lingling's shortcomings, and after hearing them, she felt extremely disappointed and said the same things again.

"I'm sorry, big brother!"

Lu Yunshi shook his head and said to himself, "Big brother is a man who won't do anything without a reason. It's because I saw the extraordinary qualities in you that I believe you have that kind of potential, and I don't think you're really that weak."

"Am I...am I not weak? But..."

"Of course not. You can face your fears to find friends, and you can fight your fears to protect me. Such courage is not something a weak person can have. That's why I became your friend, because you can profit from it."

Lu Yunshi stared into Long Lingling's eyes, his gaze full of sincerity. He had said similar things not only to Long Lingling, but also to Li Hongying and the others.

He frankly told Li Hongying and the others that no matter why they met in the first place, whether it was premeditated or accidental, he needed their strength and wisdom after the meeting, so he chose to shorten the distance between them.

"To put it simply, the friendship you need is my investment, and the return I need is the power you will have in the future. I am close to you because I need you, which is fair. Unless you don't plan to give me anything in return, why are you being so careful?"

Upon hearing this, Long Lingling opened her mouth, instinctively wanting to apologize first, but in the end she didn't say anything.

At this moment, Lu Yunshi suddenly laughed. "But you don't need to be afraid that the friendship your older brother gives you is fake. You can interact with me in any way you want, but you don't need to be cautious. On this basis, you must also do your best to show your potential."

"Then... if I can't do it, will my big brother leave me?" Long Lingling lowered her head, her eyes shifting, lost in thought.

“Of course…” Lu Yunshi paused like a rollercoaster, a pause that lasted less than a second, but it almost made Long Lingling faint. Fortunately, Lu Yunshi finally gave an answer.

"Of course not. I've said it before, my friendship with you is genuine. Besides, I know you can do it, and you definitely will. Because your efforts and your strength don't exist just for you alone. You, this little guy, and your true friends, including me, all need your strength."

"This world is supported by strength. The greater your strength, the greater your world. The stronger you are, the happier the people in your world can live. Conversely... if you are weak, you will lose everything. Don't you want to have friends? If you have such thoughts, are you willing to lose what you cherish and the people you love because of your weakness?"

"Of course not," Long Lingling quickly replied.

“That’s it. Rather than becoming a regretful avenger after everything has happened, why not make sufficient preparations before everything happens and keep the disaster out?” Lu Yunshi said with a smile.

"Hmm." Long Lingling nodded, though there was still some hesitation in her expression, she still listened to what Lu Yunshi said.

"Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely work hard in my cultivation," Long Lingling straightened her back and replied earnestly.

"Then work hard. Big brother might need you in the future. But before that, big brother will give you a small goal: beat that Jiang I defeated earlier, and then beat him again."

"what?"

"What do you mean 'huh'? That guy is probably still resentful of me. He'll have to be beaten up a couple more times before he behaves himself," Lu Yunshi said unhappily.

"I will definitely complete the task that my big brother assigned me." Long Lingling nodded heavily to Lu Yunshi as if she had used all her strength, giving a firm response in her eyes.

Lu Yunshi nodded slightly upon hearing this, appearing to agree, and then looked down at Hu Hu. "And you, you must help out properly, otherwise we'll have to send you to reunite with your parents. It should still be in time, after all, so many people die every year, there's probably a long queue."

Huhu couldn't understand human speech, but it still felt a chill on Lu Yunshi's smiling face. It looked up at its master, only to see him grinning foolishly, completely ignoring its meaning.