Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

Chapter 566 No Qualification



When the Third Mountain entered Sky Pinnacle Star, indeed, the official news channel of the Celestial Race broadcast the entire process.

The Celestial Court even orchestrated an event where the Third Mountain personally went to the Celestial Master Institute to issue a challenge, clearly, anyone with eyes could see that there were those within the Celestial Race forcing Lin Shen to respond.

Only then did many people realize that Lin Shen was actually the Dean of the Celestial Master Institute of the Celestial Race. Read chapters at empire

"Lin Shen is actually the Dean of the Celestial Master Institute? No wonder he's so formidable."

"An Other Race member becoming a Dean within the Celestial Race has already proven Lin Shen's strength."

"I heard Lin Shen is a favored kept man of a high-ranking Celestial female officer, which is why he was able to climb to the position of Dean."

"Which Celestial female officer is so powerful to have such energy?"

"It's said to be a woman from the Tian Family who even has a seat in the Celestial Court."

"Damn, that's some serious sugar-mommy game. A female Celestial with a seat in the Celestial Court isn't just anyone."

The direction of public opinion quickly skewed, with people more interested in the gossip about Lin Shen and the female Celestial than in the fact that he himself was a Dean.

"The Celestial Court is really playing dirty," Catherine, who was watching the live broadcast, said with a pursed mouth, "If they lose, it's the Celestial Master Institute and Tian Xun that lose face, if they win, it's the honor of the Celestial Race, their calculus is just too cunning."

"Do you think Lin Shen will accept the challenge?" Tia asked, watching the Third Mountain already at the doorstep of the Celestial Master Institute.

"He probably doesn't have the luxury of refusing," Catherine said, just as the doors of the Celestial Master Institute opened and someone came out.

"Who goes there?" the person sized up the Third Mountain standing outside the door and asked.

"The Third Mountain of the Shan Clan, here to issue a challenge to Lin Shen," said the Third Mountain, presenting the challenge to the person before him.

The man glanced at it without taking it and just said coldly, "Do you have the qualifications to issue a challenge to our Celestial Master Institute's Dean?"

"I am ranked first on the Ascenders' List for clan rankings. Isn't that qualification enough?" the Third Mountain said gravely.

"First on the Ascenders' List? What's that worth? Worthy of standing on equal footing with our Dean?" the man said disdainfully.

His words instantly infuriated countless Ascenders ranked on the list throughout the universe. Soon, everyone was talking about Lin Shen's arrogance, considering he didn't regard the Ascenders on the ranking list with any esteem.

"If being first on the Ascenders' List isn't enough, then I must ask, who is qualified to challenge Lin Shen?" the Third Mountain felt secretly pleased that Lin Shen's subordinate was so arrogant; this put him on the moral high ground.

The man showed no intention of backing down, continuing, "No one is qualified."

Without waiting for the Third Mountain to speak, the man went on, "The Celestial Master Institute hasn't had a Dean for over a hundred years, because we believe in 'better none than not the best.' It took the Lord Heavenly Emperor so long to select a new Dean for the Celestial Master Institute, one who is virtuous and capable. He bears the future of the whole Institute, and with it the futures of countless families depend on him alone. His life is no longer his own; it belongs to our entire Celestial Master Institute. Letting the Dean take part in the clan ranking battles was a reluctant last resort. He fought for the glory of his race; we have nothing to say about that. But now that he's withdrawn from the competition, this is no longer the battlefield for clan rankings, and he has no feud with you. Why should he accept your challenge?"

"Challenging our Dean is like challenging the future of countless families in our Institute; you're after our lives. What gives your single life the right to challenge the lives of so many in the Celestial Master Institute?" the man stared coldly at the Third Mountain and continued, "Your death may not matter, but if our Dean suffers even a minor injury, will you support the countless people young and old in the Institute?"

"It's just a sparring match. If your Dean is capable, why worry about these things, unless he's afraid of me, the Third Mountain?" The Third Mountain remained unmoved, speaking indifferently.

Upon hearing this, the man laughed, "I've said so much just to tell you that you and our Dean aren't on the same level, nor do you share the same responsibilities. If it weren't for the existence of the clan rankings, you would have no right to challenge him. If every Tom, Dick, and Harry sends out a challenge, would our Dean ever get any work done? However, since you're so keen on making a name for yourself and insist on challenging him, we'll oblige. Wait here. Our Dean is busy working; after he's finished with his work, he will address your challenge."

After saying this, the man took the challenge from the Third Mountain's hand and closed the door without waiting for a response.

Many people thought there was reason in what he said, considering that Lin Shen was a newly selected Dean by the Heavenly Emperor after more than a hundred years.

Such a figure inherently bore responsibilities far beyond their own strength and level. For them, the outcome of a duel indeed seemed trivial.

For the Third Mountain alone to challenge the Dean of an entire Institute, the difference in status was indeed vast.

This incident stirred up a huge controversy on the Heavenly Network, with some believing that there was no distinction between high and low status. As fellow Ascenders, the Third Mountain had the right to challenge Lin Shen.

Others, however, felt that as the Dean responsible for the future of the entire Celestial Master Institute, with no quarrel or cause, and not on the clan ranking list, why should he accept such a disrespectful challenge?

Everyone had their reasoning, and neither side could convince the other.

However, many people generally believed that Lin Shen definitely didn't feel confident about defeating the Third Mountain; otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a fuss.

"After all, we're talking about the top-ranked person on the Ascenders' List. Although Lin Shen is formidable, he's probably not assured of victory," someone said

"Forget assured victory; whether he can win at all is in question. The Third Mountain specializes in damage rebound, and Lin Shen's strength lies in attack-oriented abilities, which might be recoiled back at him, leading to his own injury or death without a fight," another person added.

"Lin Shen is strong, but I think the Third Mountain is too much of a counter for him."

This sort of opinion was widespread on the Heavenly Network, with the majority feeling that the Third Mountain was Lin Shen's nemesis, which was why Lin Shen had not promptly accepted the challenge.

Lin Shen sat in his office with Ouyang Yudu, having tea, while the person who had been talking to the Third Mountain at the door stepped in: "Dean, Minister Ouyang, here is the Third Mountain's challenge."

"Atai, well spoken. Come on, have some tea with us," Lin Shen gestured to a seat beside him.

Northeast Tai hesitated a bit. He had entered the Celestial Master Institute indeed but not as Lin Shen's assistant; instead, he joined the Special Service Department under Ouyang Yu.

"Do what the Dean asks you to do without overthinking," Ouyang Yudu said with a smile.

That was when Northeast Tai sat down, and Lin Shen and Ouyang Yudu continued to chat and drink tea as if they had forgotten about the challenging Third Mountain outside.


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