The advice given by Teacher Li was, in his own opinion, quite good.
After all, he also greatly admired Lin Xu's talent.
He was certain that even if Lin Xu didn't become the island's owner, he would still be able to make a name for himself in the future.
Of course, such an undertaking would certainly require the support of powerful families or nobles.
Without the support of these two parties, Lin Xu would just be an ordinary person with a little talent, and no matter how outstanding he was, he wouldn't have achieved anything.
Lin Xu glanced at Teacher Li and shook his head slightly:
"I'm sorry, Ms. Li, I don't want to sign this kind of contract. I need to proceed with the third test now."
Having just undergone two talent activations, Lin Xu is now certain that a power has indeed been unleashed within his mind.
This feeling was so strong that it proved his talent was not lacking, but rather very strong.
Since the first two directions are not his forte, he must be good at combat-related talents.
It's just impossible to determine exactly which aspect he's an expert in.
After all, the three major talent categories are just a general classification. If it were a complete test result, there would definitely be more detailed classifications of talent areas that one excels in.
For example, the talent of spiritual plants has various subcategories such as proficiency in trees, grasses, shrubs, fungi, soil modification, etc.
Lin Xu hadn't received this kind of hint before because his potential score was too low; he probably wasn't good at any of the categories.
But now that he's certain he excels in combat-related talents, he needs to figure out exactly which sub-category he's good at.
Lin Xu felt that his attitude was good and that he had made himself clear enough.
However, upon hearing Lin Xu's words, Teacher Li's face turned increasingly red.
It wasn't for any other reason, but because Teacher Li started to get angry.
"What's going on? This Lin Xu is so rude! He's already the island lord, and he still dares to talk to me like that! I'm from a powerful family!"
Teacher Li stared intently at Lin Xu, and seeing that Lin Xu hadn't noticed anything amiss and was about to sit down to begin the talent test, he couldn't help but explode:
"Lin Xu! You will never be able to survive in the Island Lord's World like this!"
Lin Xu was taken aback.
Wang Lei and the others nearby were also somewhat surprised, wondering why Teacher Li had suddenly become angry.
Teacher Li said coldly:
"Lin Xu, you need to understand your own status! Especially for ordinary people, you need to understand who you can offend and who is naturally above you. You are now the island lord, no longer a simple student. You must understand the rules of society!"
“I know you’re an orphan, and no one has taught you these principles. But from now on, you must understand that an ordinary commoner island lord must keep his head down and speak with utmost deference when facing a truly powerful family! Never look a powerful family in the eye, because an island lord who hasn’t made outstanding contributions doesn’t deserve to do so!”
Lin Xu was somewhat surprised.
Wang Lei and the others standing nearby were also stunned.
Because although Teacher Li is usually very rigid and arrogant, he is quite patient with his students and has never spoken so blatantly about class differences as he did today.
Seeing the group of students looking surprised, Teacher Li didn't think anything was wrong. Instead, she adjusted her glasses and continued:
“I’m not saying this to target you or to mislead you! It’s just that you are now the island’s owners. According to the island’s rules, you will soon be able to stand on your own and face all kinds of risks and threats in the world. Therefore, as your teacher, I have an obligation to remind you of the truths of this world.”
Wang Lei and the others snapped out of their daze and immediately lowered their heads with apologetic smiles:
"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Li!"
"We'd heard about these unspoken rules before, but none of them had explained them as clearly as Teacher Li. It's truly an eye-opener!"
"Thank you, teacher!"
"We're not like some orphans who don't understand the rules of the real world. Don't worry, Teacher Li, we'll never make a similar mistake again!"
Teacher Li nodded in satisfaction, looking at Lin Xu:
"This time, I won't ask you to apologize or admit your rudeness. But from now on, you can't look me in the eye without my permission when you speak to me."
Lin Xu opened his mouth.
At this moment, he truly realized that the world he lived in was, at its core, a slave society.
The teacher in front of me, Mr. Li, should be considered a good person, yet he still takes it for granted that he is superior and can suppress ordinary people at will in every way.
Li Xiao's lips twitched, and he smiled.
He maintained eye contact with Teacher Li and said calmly:
"Thank you for the reminder, Teacher Li. I will keep this in mind from now on. There is such a rule in the world of powerful families and nobles. Of course, I cannot guarantee whether or not to abide by this rule."
Seeing Lin Xu's attitude, Teacher Li frowned again. This time, his gaze was serious, with a hint of intimidation and glare.
"Lin Xu, what do you mean?"
Lin Xu laughed heartily:
"I believe that with my qualifications and abilities, I am destined to become a person of high status in the future. If I bow down to others now, it will probably become a dark history for me in the future. Therefore, I do not intend to be subservient to anyone."
"If you have a problem with me, then go and overturn the island space. I remember the first law of the island space is that everyone is equal and island owners are forbidden from trampling on each other's dignity, unless an island owner is prepared to duel."
"The Island Law!"
Teacher Li looked grim.
The island rule does indeed include this principle.
Or, according to the natural laws of islands, the differences between island owners are not that great, and there are no inherent privileges.
However, those are just idealized island rules; how can the real world be the same as an ideal?
This Lin Xu, he really thinks he has some talent, so he dares to challenge the dignity of powerful families and nobles?
Teacher Li stared intently at Lin Xu:
Have you thought about the consequences of your actions?
Lin Xu smiled:
"There are no consequences. In the island world, those who truly value such extravagant etiquette are all outdated and ignorant fools. Island owners who insist on such outdated etiquette are destined to pose no threat."
"As for the truly powerful island lords, I naturally have other ways to contact them."
Teacher Li's face turned pale and then red.
Outdated and ignorant!
Isn't this insulting him to his face?
Even if the Li family is just a powerful clan in a city, it is still a family with a history of hundreds of years. How dare a mere commoner insult him like this?
At this moment, Teacher Li's eyes were filled with a terrifying light as she stared intently at Lin Xu:
"You just said you have the qualifications and abilities? You're the owner of an island that's barely a hundred meters in size, and your three talents are destined to be less than double digits. How dare you be so arrogant? You think you can become a noble person in the future? You must be dreaming!"
Lin Xu didn't really want to pay attention to Teacher Li and his group.
But upon hearing this question, his eyes lit up slightly.
He laughed:
"It seems Teacher Li doesn't believe me? How about we make a bet on the island's ownership?"
Looking at Wang Lei and his group, Lin Xu said again:
"You bunch of nobodies are no different. Do you dare to make a bet with me, betting that my third talent stats won't meet the requirements?"
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