At these words, the two lieutenants beside Guang Tiancheng were utterly shocked.
Top three?
This guy was only at the Dominator realm. How could he possibly achieve that? It was simply impossible.
They knew Guang Tiancheng had set an unattainable goal to scare Lin Yun into withdrawing his registration.
Lin Yun didn’t get angry. He kept smiling and said, “Commander Guang, you know I’m only at the Dominator realm. Asking me to take the top three, isn’t that a bit too harsh?”
“Even if I relax it to top five or top ten, do you think you could achieve that? You know you can’t, yet you’re still not leaving the queue,” Guang Tiancheng said coldly.
Lin Yun didn’t step out of the queue. Instead, he smiled and said, “Commander Guang, I can’t guarantee top three, but I’m somewhat confident about top ten.”
Lin Yun genuinely couldn’t guarantee a top-three spot. He had never participated in the Skyfire Trial and didn’t know its exact format. There were too many unknowns.
At these words, Guang Tiancheng and his two lieutenants were stunned. They never dreamed Lin Yun would say such a thing.
“Lin Yun, you’re really full of yourself,” Guang Tiancheng said, his eyes narrowing with a cold smile.
The top-three goal was something Guang Tiancheng had thrown out to intimidate Lin Yun.
But now, the top-ten goal came straight from Lin Yun’s mouth.
That was a completely different matter.
When others set a goal, even aiming for first, it’s just their words.
But for Lin Yun to dare claim he’d aim for the top ten, what was that if not arrogance?
“Commander Guang, my actual goal is to aim for the top three. I only mentioned top ten to be modest, to play it safe,” Lin Yun said, still smiling.
At this, the two lieutenants beside Guang Tiancheng burst out laughing.
A joke!
This was an absolute joke!
Guang Tiancheng also sneered, “Lin Yun, I’ve seen plenty of arrogant people, but you’re the first to be this brazen!”
“Commander Guang, many have called me arrogant, but without exception, they all ended up realizing they were wrong,” Lin Yun said.
“Hmph. Stop talking big. The top-ten goal came from your own mouth, not something I set for you. If you actually achieve it, I, Guang Tiancheng, will personally apologize to you! If you make it to the top three, you can make any request of me!” Guang Tiancheng said.
Then, his tone shifted, “But if you fail to reach the top ten, I’ll follow through on what I said earlier: I’ll report your inaction and kick you out of the Cold Fiend Army!”
“Commander, it’s a deal,” Lin Yun replied with a smile, accepting without hesitation.
“Lin Yun, I’ll see how you face the consequences later!”
“Let’s go!”
Guang Tiancheng coldly threw out those words, then left the queue with his two lieutenants, retreating to the side.
After the three stepped aside, the lieutenants said, “Commander, are you really letting him aim for the top ten?”
“A Dominator realm cultivator reaching the top ten? That’s a joke!”
“I didn’t say that. He did,” Guang Tiancheng said coldly.
In Guang Tiancheng’s view, he had tried to dissuade Lin Yun from registering, but Lin Yun refused. What could he do?
He was just furious, utterly enraged. This subordinate kept disappointing him and was so arrogantly overconfident.
Then, Guang Tiancheng waved his hand, “You two, go queue up and register.”
“Yes, sir,” the two lieutenants nodded and went to join the queue.
After a long wait, it was finally Lin Yun’s turn to register.
Beside the registration point, a crowd of onlookers gathered, eager to see the details of the registrants. Many who had finished registering stayed to watch the others.
Among the crowd was a figure Lin Yun recognized well: Shu Chi, Old Black’s enemy.
“Hm? This kid?” Shu Chi also noticed Lin Yun.
At the registration desk, the middle-aged man in charge, without looking up, asked, “Name, realm, position.”
“Name: Lin Yun, Dominator realm, Skyfire Lieutenant of the Fifth Battalion of the Cold Fiend Army,” Lin Yun said.
“Dominator realm?”
The registrar, hearing this, looked up at Lin Yun in shock.
He had overseen several Skyfire Trial registrations, and never had a Dominator realm cultivator signed up!
The crowd around the registration point erupted in a wave of astonishment.
“Dominator realm? Is this a mistake? A Dominator realm dares to register?”
“Oddly enough, he’s a lieutenant in the Cold Fiend Army?”
“Didn’t his commander tell him about the Skyfire Trial? Is something wrong with this guy’s head? A Dominator realm joining is just cannon fodder among cannon fodder!”
“This guy’s called Lin Yun, right? How interesting. He must be the first to register for the Skyfire Trial at the Dominator realm!”
For a moment, the registration point buzzed with discussion.
Lin Yun could feel the many strange gazes upon him.
“Are you sure you want to register?” the middle-aged registrar asked, looking at Lin Yun oddly.
“I’m sure,” Lin Yun answered without hesitation.
The registrar didn’t ask further. He just shook his head and recorded the information.
“Alright, next,” the registrar waved his hand.
After completing his registration, Lin Yun stepped aside.
As soon as he did, Shu Chi approached with a few others, surrounding Lin Yun and blocking his path.
“Tch, tch, how interesting. I never would’ve thought you’re just a Dominator realm cultivator! Someone like you daring to register for the Skyfire Trial? Haha, what a colossal joke!” Shu Chi mocked.
“Shu Chi, whether I join the Skyfire Trial is none of your business!” Lin Yun said with a cold smile.
“You…” Shu Chi’s expression changed at those words.
He had assumed Lin Yun was at the Saint realm, given his position as a Skyfire Lieutenant. Now, learning Lin Yun was only at the Dominator realm, and still daring to speak to him like that? Shu Chi was even more enraged.
In his eyes, a Dominator realm cultivator was nothing!
“Kid, you’re pretty bold. Had I known you were only at the Dominator realm, I’d have dealt with you long ago,” Shu Chi said, rubbing his chin.
Then his tone shifted, “But it’s not too late now!”
Lin Yun glanced at him, “What? You want to fight me here?”
“Haha, of course not,” Shu Chi laughed.
“If not, then get out of my way. Don’t block my path,” Lin Yun said coldly.
“You…” Shu Chi’s smile froze, and a surge of anger rose within him.
This guy was too arrogant!
