Chapter 12

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

The man’s determined gaze swept across everyone, and an invisible pressure swept over.

He made everyone stop eating and focus on him.

The man was smiling. He didn’t look like he was looking for trouble.

“Who is he? What is he doing here?”

“If you ask me, who should I ask? From his temperament, his identity must be extraordinary.”

“Is he your acquaintance?”

“Is the restaurant chasing us away because we ate too crazily?”

“F*ck, eating is a crime?”

“That’s hard to say. This is a high-class restaurant. It’s not strange for us to be chased out with our table manners.”

The students had different opinions. Suddenly, one of them seemed to remember something. His face was filled with shock.

“He’s… he’s Chen Lijun!”

“He’s a Level 9 Martial Master! A big shot who’s only one step away from becoming a Martial Grandmaster!”

When someone recognized him, the others immediately reacted.

There were not many Level 9 Martial Masters in the entire city, especially those who could become Martial Grandmasters.

This group of students could only see the Martial Masters in school.

But what was a Martial Grandmaster?

They had seen one on the Internet and on TV a few times at most.

Some timid students no longer dared to be as impudent as before. Their behavior became restrained.

“Be careful with your words. Chen Lijun is a famous figure in our city.”

“He graduated from the famous Dao Enlightenment Academy.”

“F*ck, I dream of getting into the Dao Enlightenment Academy!”

“Stop dreaming. The Dao Enlightenment Academy is a top academy. We should be content if we can pass.”

The whispers of the crowd were clear in Chen Lijun’s ears.

He smiled faintly in response.

“These are just stories. Don’t mind them.”

“I’m just the owner of this restaurant.”

“I heard that someone ordered an unusually big order, so I was just a little curious.”

Then he looked around.

The eyes of the students present were filled with respect.

Who was he?

This influential figure who had a chance to become a Martial Grandmaster could have a pleasant conversation with a group of students who had yet to graduate.

That was giving them the greatest respect.

However, one figure stood out.

That was Lu Xiao.

It was as if he were a heartless meal-grinding machine, deaf to everything else.

The plates were cleaned up quickly.

As for the other students, they were not interested in eating now. If they could get close to someone like Chen Lijun, it would definitely benefit their future.

“Hello, Master Master. We are Year Three students from Second High.”

“Are we too noisy and affecting the other guests?”

“Huh? Did we eat too badly and get a complaint?”

“I’m sorry, if that’s the case, I’m very sorry!”

“We promise not to disturb the other guests. Martial Master, please forgive us.”

“Of course not.”

Chen Lijun laughed heartily and said, “Our restaurant doesn’t have so many rules. As long as you eat happily and no other guests complain, it’s fine.”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

Seeing that he was not here to chase them away, the students were relieved.

If they offended Chen Lijun because of the meal, they would probably want to die.

If an ordinary person offended a Martial Master, a Martial Master could take revenge as easily as crushing an ant.

Moreover… Chen Lijun was a Level 9 Martial Master!

But it was okay.

Chen Lijun was magnanimous and did not take it to heart.

Then he probably really came out of curiosity?

They didn’t know.

How could these students guess the thoughts of a Level 9 Master Master? Even if they could guess, they did not dare to say it.

Just by looking at Chen Lijun, their legs were so weak that they did not have the courage to stand up.

At this moment, Li Mao suddenly stood up with a fawning expression.

“Hello, Martial Master. I’m Li Mao, the class representative.”

“This meal is on me.”

“We’ve just finished the test today, so I invited everyone here to relax and prepare for the martial arts exam!”

Li Mao was already so excited.

This was an opportunity to get to know a Level 9 Martial Master and might even reach the realm of a Martial Grandmaster.

That was a realm that countless Martial Artists could not reach in their lives.

Ordinary Martial Masters could already obtain a lot of convenience and wealth, while Martial Grandmasters obtained even rarer resources and status.

Every Martial Grandmaster was an outstanding talent and was the target of many forces.

If he could really climb up, Li Mao did not even dare to think about it.

In the future, he would definitely be able to use the resources to become a Level 5 Martial Artist.

“I’ve heard of your name for a long time. I didn’t expect to see you in person today!”

“My father admires you even more.”

“Your performance on television last time deepened my respect for you.”

How could a big shot like that be here to watch the fun? There had to be a reason.

Li Mao felt that his chance had come.

He immediately began to express himself, trying to deepen Chen Lijun’s impression of him.

However, Chen Lijun did not react to his words. Instead, he looked at Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao had just finished an entire steak.

The ribs were neatly arranged on a plate. His gaze immediately shifted to another plate of steak.

He was a merciless wolf.

It was vividly displayed in this moment.

“Young friend, can we get to know each other?”

Chen Lijun asked Lu Xiao.

At this moment, Li Mao, who was still talking non-stop and trying to attract attention, was stunned on the spot. He even forgot to close his mouth.

The other students’ faces were filled with disbelief and shock.

It turned out that Chen Lijun was not looking for them at all. From the beginning to the end, his true target was only Lu Xiao!

“So we were thinking too much.”

“Wow, I’m really envious of Lu Xiao. He actually caught the eye of a Level 9 Martial Master.”

“Fortunately, I didn’t offend Lu Xiao before. When Lu Xiao becomes successful in the future, we can still say that we know him!”

“Chen Lijun has a high chance of becoming a Martial Grandmaster. That world is not something we can imagine.”

“I’m so envious and jealous. Why isn’t he looking for me?!”

“That guy, Li Mao, is probably feeling embarrassed now.”

“Hehe, the man’s clearly not here to look for him, but he’s so talkative. He probably won’t leave a good impression.”

“Tsk, look at him. He deserves to be ignored.”

“Lu Xiao is really carefree. He’s actually in the mood to eat when such a big shot is here.”

No one could imagine what kind of opportunities Lu Xiao would have in the future.

They were even more sympathetic to Li Mao.

He said so many things.

However, Chen Lijun was not here for him. Not only would he not be praised for crossing the line, but he might also leave a negative impression.

And he became the only clown among them.

At this moment, Li Mao’s mind was indeed blank and he had lost the ability to think.