Oscar: Request to Join the Team

Luo Chuan finished his cultivation just as Tang San passed by. Judging by how long Luo Chuan had been cultivating, Tang San knew Luo Chuan had yet to grasp the trick, but he had no intention of giving him any pointers. He would be more than happy if Luo Chuan simply gave up learning the Purple Demon Eye.

Breakfast had improved considerably: eggs and meat soup.

After breakfast, Grandmaster dragged Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Oscar away for devilish training.

Just as Ma Hongjun had said the night before, he came to help Luo Chuan repair his house.

"Xiao Chuan, let's spar sometime. I feel like I could beat Dai Tiger senseless now!" Ma Hongjun flexed muscles that did not exist as two carts of lumber and some tools were brought over from who knew where.

Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul had also undergone tremendous changes. Not only had it given birth to an Innate Domain, but even his appearance after Martial Soul Possession had become far more imposing and majestic. Of course, the most crucial change was in its power.

Luo Chuan glanced at the materials Ma Hongjun had brought back, the corner of his mouth twitching. "Where did you get all this lumber?"

"I bought it. Isn't there a carpenter in the village? Hehe, I wheedled a Gold Soul Coin out of Teacher!" Ma Hongjun proudly claimed credit, while Luo Chuan rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Just then, Ning Rongrong, who had disappeared somewhere early that morning, skipped back. "Luo Chuan, this young lady has come to fix your house! We're building a huge villa. This young lady refuses to live in a shabby little hut anymore!"

Ning Rongrong was extravagantly wealthy. Dozens of people followed behind her, along with a convoy of carts.

Fortunately, the girl still had some sense. Judging from the materials, wood was still the main component.

The little girl waved her delicate hand. "Tear down these little shabby houses and build a @@￥￥@-style detached villa on the original foundation. Mm, three stories will do."

The little girl clearly knew what she was doing and immediately directed the dozens of workers to start hammering away.

Ma Hongjun looked at the precious materials filling more than a dozen carts, then at the shabby little cart he had brought over. For a moment, he was too ashamed to show his face.

The academy was undertaking major construction, and Flender quickly rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Without another word, he began questioning them. "Who allowed you to tear down the houses without permission? These are rented—"

Before Flender could finish, Ning Rongrong haughtily handed him a silver card. "There are one thousand Gold Soul Coins in here. Consider it my contribution to the academy's meal expenses."

Flender's expression turned stern. "Only these few rooms, understand? You cannot damage any of the other rooms, or this amount will not be enough to settle the matter."

"..."

Everyone was speechless. Flender's skin was exceedingly thick. Changing the subject, he looked at Luo Chuan. "Your senior brother's Soul Power has broken through to level thirty. Tomorrow, Teacher Zhao will take all of you to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Soul Rings. That includes Tang San and Grandmaster's group. You're all going!

This counts as a group assignment! You may choose how to cultivate yourselves, but you must complete the academy's assigned courses. Understand?"

"Mm, Rong Rong and Zhu Qing have also just broken through level thirty. I was planning to take them to obtain Soul Rings anyway." Luo Chuan agreed, then took out the Thunderclap Grass rewarded by the system. "Chew it and swallow it, then guide the medicinal power with Soul Power to refine and absorb it."

"I don't want that thing! Keep it for yourself. Don't leave yourself with any lasting damage!" Flender waved his hand. He knew it was a good thing; Ma Hongjun had told him about it the previous night. But Luo Chuan had been raised by him. Nominally, he was his disciple, but in reality, Flender had raised him like a son. Whenever there was something good, Flender's first thought was always Luo Chuan.

Luo Chuan forcibly shoved the Thunderclap Grass into Flender's hand. "Using too much is useless, and it doesn't do much for me anyway."

Hearing that, Flender immediately asked, "Did you go out these past few days to look for this?"

"An uncle came looking for me. He gave it to me."

"... You've always had your own mind. Just make your own decisions about everything." Flender's expression shifted. He had picked Luo Chuan up, and now that Luo Chuan said an uncle had come for him, he naturally understood what that meant.

"How melodramatic!" Luo Chuan curled his lip. He could not stand Flender's current expression, as though his own son was about to leave with someone else.

"Go back and refine it. You're at level seventy-eight now, so it should help you break through to level eighty. Come along this time when we obtain Soul Rings too. I'll have someone find a suitable Soul Beast for you." Luo Chuan reminded him again. Flender took a deep breath, then smacked Luo Chuan on the head. "Do I need your help to obtain a Soul Ring?"

"Flender, you old bastard, I curse you to stay single forever." Luo Chuan bared his teeth in pain. Flender had hit him hard this time.

In the shadows, Yun Ming watched Flender slap Luo Chuan on the head, his brows knitting slightly, but he did not intervene. Though he had been summoned, he retained an independent personality. There was simply an additional command in his mind to be loyal to Luo Chuan.

Flender's mouth twitched at Luo Chuan's curse. He raised his hand to hit him again, but Luo Chuan dodged.

"Once I win over Master's Wife, I'll make sure you can't get into bed!"

"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Pah, don't think I don't know how far things have progressed between you and Master's Wife. You think you can hide those little thoughts of yours from me?"

Flender felt guilty. His relationship with Liu Erlong had indeed grown much more intimate. He only needed to visit her a few more times before they could have some deeper exchanges. But how had this brat figured it out?

"Hmph, remember to take a bath when you come back next time. And what about that lipstick mark on your neck? Hahahaha."

Luo Chuan laughed and took off running, but Flender still caught up and kicked him twice before he finally escaped disaster.

As for Flender, he had long since happily returned to refine the Thunderclap Grass.

That afternoon, Grandmaster came over to make his presence known. While boasting about his training methods, he asked Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to carry Xiao Wu back to her room and prepare a medicinal bath.

It was not until evening, when the four of them were eating heartily, that Tang San's group of four dragged themselves into the dormitory like puddles of mud, utterly listless.

Each of them clutched a tray and wolfed down their food.

Oscar plopped down beside Ma Hongjun. He had wanted to sit next to Luo Chuan, but the seats beside Luo Chuan were already full, so he had no choice but to settle for Ma Hongjun's side, which was still fairly close to Luo Chuan.

"Luo Chuan, can we discuss something? What do you say?"

"There's a price to pay for cultivating with me. It might be your freedom." Luo Chuan understood what Oscar meant, and he also wanted to draw Oscar into his Luo Shen Hall.

"Uh... Zhu Qing and the little witch are the same?" Oscar blinked his peach-blossom eyes. He truly did not want to go through devilish training like today's again.

"Mm." Luo Chuan nodded, while Ning Rongrong kept her head down and shoveled food into her mouth.

Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, continued eating as though it were only natural, even placing a large piece of meat from her bowl into Luo Chuan's.

Oscar watched enviously, but the subtle changes displayed by Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong filled him with longing.

Besides, Luo Chuan himself was an anomaly. Especially after Luo Chuan and Grandmaster had competed in Martial Soul theory yesterday, Oscar had vaguely guessed something. After all, Luo Chuan had left for several days before. Moreover, he knew Luo Chuan had been picked up by Flender.

Putting all that together, Oscar gritted his teeth. "Explain it in detail?"

"Join my faction and never betray me!"