With casual ease, Lin Yun beat the skinny student’s face to a pulp. The other two were utterly stunned by the sight. While the skinny student was the weakest of the three, they knew they couldn’t have defeated him with such ease.

"So, you’re the bosses here." Having dealt with the skinny student, Lin Yun turned his gaze to the remaining two.

Upon hearing this, the student in the middle mustered his courage and replied, "Kid, on Celestial Net Peak, you have to know your place. It doesn’t matter if you’re a dragon or a tiger; here, you lie low."

’Still threatening me?’ Lin Yun’s smile widened. A brilliant idea had already formed in his mind. Since he had to stay on Celestial Net Peak for half a year, he would be sure to give Tang Wushuang a warm "welcome."

With a plan in mind, Lin Yun’s gaze toward the two men changed. "I may not be a dragon or a tiger, but forcing me to lie low won’t be that simple."

"Since you’re the bosses here and I’ll be staying for the next six months, you can serve me from now on," Lin Yun said lightly.

Hearing this, the two men became furious. They had been in this area for over five years. Every single time a new student was punished and sent here, they had been nothing but obedient to the three of them.

No one had ever been like Lin Yun, showing them zero respect and having the audacity to demand they serve him.

"Kid, consider this your lucky day, but this isn’t over! Just you wait," the leader shouted. He could tell Lin Yun was powerful, and he was inwardly shaken. ’I’ll retreat for now and find more people to deal with him later.’

However, just as they were about to leave, Lin Yun called out, "Hold on. Did I say you could go?"

At this moment, Lin Yun was radiating an overbearing aura. ’This area is going to have a boss one way or another,’ he thought. ’Instead of letting someone else have the title, I might as well take it for myself.’

"I told you, your only option is to serve me. On the day I leave, if I’m satisfied with your performance, you can go back to being the bosses here," Lin Yun said calmly.

"Kid, are you trying to drag us all down with you?" the leader retorted, his face contorted with rage.

"Oh, the fish will certainly die, but the net won’t necessarily break," Lin Yun replied coolly.

Things having reached this point, Lin Yun knew he had to beat them until they were terrified. If he didn’t, they would never truly obey him, and even if they surrendered, they would inevitably harbor thoughts of betrayal.

Different people required different methods. For these guys, the answer was simple: beat them. Beat them until they were afraid.

In a flash, Lin Yun appeared before the two men. They might have been at the Ninth Layer of Opening Realm, on the very threshold of the Qi Sea Realm, but in terms of pure Combat Power, they were no match for the two death row inmates Lin Yun had previously killed.

Utterly unable to resist, the two were brutally beaten by Lin Yun. Finally, their courage completely shattered, they begged for mercy. "Stop hitting us! We’ll listen to you! We’ll do anything you say!"

Looking at the two, their faces swollen and bruised, a wicked smile appeared on Lin Yun’s face. "You’ll listen to me? Or are you just thinking about gathering more people to get your revenge?"

At his words, the color drained from their faces. Lin Yun had clearly read their minds.

"Let’s go. Take me to your caves," Lin Yun ordered, then followed the three of them toward the central area.

The best spot in this entire zone was undoubtedly the central area, where the caves were not only larger but also had a much better environment.

Seeing Lin Yun foolishly following them, the three sneered inwardly. ’This idiot. Soon, we’ll make him wish he was dead. Let’s see you act so high and mighty on our home turf.’

The entire central area, with its twenty-some caves, was occupied by the three leaders and their subordinates. The moment they entered, the three instantly created distance between themselves and Lin Yun.

Lin Yun watched them go without giving chase. ’This is exactly what I wanted,’ he thought. ’I’ll beat the fear into all of them at once.’

"Kid, you’re courting death, so don’t blame us for what happens next! Brothers, come out and give him a proper welcome!" the leader yelled. In moments, over twenty students emerged from the surrounding caves.

These were the people who made up the largest faction in the Opening Realm zone, the self-proclaimed bosses.

Lin Yun scanned the twenty-odd people. The ones with the highest Cultivation were the three he had just thrashed. Of the rest, four were at the Eighth Layer of Opening, and the remainder were at the Sixth or Seventh Layer.

Without wasting another word, Lin Yun charged straight into the crowd. At first, they all thought he was insane. But after the very first exchange, they realized he wasn’t insane—his Combat Power was just inhuman.

All by himself, Lin Yun tore through the crowd of over twenty people. He didn’t use lethal force, but each of his strikes brought them immense suffering.

"ARGH, my back! Stop stepping on it! Stop! It’s going to break! I’m begging you, stop!"

"AHH... Stop hitting us! Please, stop! Boss! We’ll call you Boss!"

Screams filled the air. Lin Yun was like a tiger let loose among sheep, beating them so thoroughly they were powerless to resist, able only to beg for mercy.

Finally, Lin Yun sent the three leaders flying with three swift kicks. He planted a foot on the main leader’s chest, looked down at him, and asked, "So, do you still think I was courting death?"

"No, no, no! Boss! From now on, you’re the boss! I’ll do whatever you say!" Seeing Lin Yun’s smile, the man shook his head frantically.

He had defeated all of them single-handedly. To them, Lin Yun was nothing short of a demon.

"Hmph. All of you, on your feet!" With a cold snort, Lin Yun removed his foot from the man’s chest and barked the order.

Fear was now deeply rooted in their hearts, but just to be sure, Lin Yun decided to add one more ingredient to the mix.

Lin Yun had all twenty of them line up. As he looked them over, he summoned Little Ape.

The crowd stared at the fist-sized Little Ape on Lin Yun’s shoulder. Its fur had turned completely blood-red, and it emanated a faint trace of Evil Qi.

"Little Ape, go," Lin Yun commanded softly.

Upon hearing the command, Little Ape, who had already planned this with Lin Yun, instantly transformed into a black streak of light. It rapidly circled the twenty-odd men, and as it passed each one, it used its claws to prick a small, bloody hole in their necks.

No one had seen Little Ape’s movements clearly. Only when it reappeared on Lin Yun’s shoulder did they notice that every single one of them now had a small, bloody hole on their neck.

"This is my Demon Beast. He has planted a seed inside each of your bodies. If any of you make a wrong move, or even think a thought you shouldn’t, all it will take is a single command from him, and your hearts will explode," Lin Yun stated coolly.

"This..." Hearing his words, the crowd was horrified. Little Ape’s earlier display had been too monstrously fast for anyone to see. Subconsciously, not a single one of them doubted that Lin Yun was telling the truth.