The Most Outstanding Disciple

Hearing this, Yue Guan fell silent.

He looked at Gui Mei, who nodded, and then he said, "Very well, but only for the next tournament. Given your age, participating in the one after that is also fine, but you must compete as part of the Martial Soul Team for that one."

Lu Fan nodded and agreed, "No problem!"

Yue Guan said, "In that case, go pack your things and leave with us."

"So soon?"

Lu Fan frowned.

Yue Guan nodded, "We are both Title Douluo; how could we possibly stay out here idling away our time?"

"Go and say goodbye to your teacher and classmates."

"Rest assured, I will not make things difficult for you."

Yue Guan added this very considerately.

Hearing this, Lu Fan was somewhat confused.

However, he still followed Yue Guan back to Shrek Academy.

Although Shrek Academy was quite dilapidated, it was the place where he had lived the most exciting and meaningful life since arriving on the Douluo Continent.

Thinking about leaving the place where he had lived for several years, Lu Fan felt a sense of reluctance in his heart.

Yue Guan brought Lu Fan directly to appear before Flender.

Seeing that Yue Guan could break through his defenses and appear before him without a sound, Flender immediately understood that the person before him possessed transcendent strength.

But seeing Lu Fan held by the other party, Flender could only grit his teeth and step forward, saying, "I do not know what business brings this lord to Shrek Academy? Could it be that my student has offended you? If so, as his teacher, I apologize on his behalf; I beg you not to make things difficult for a child."

Seeing Flender's attitude, Yue Guan was quite satisfied.

"You are indeed a good teacher, but This Seat has taken a liking to your disciple. This Seat intends to take him away to cultivate with me; you have no objections, do you?"

Hearing this, Flender's expression turned cold, and he instantly completed his Martial Soul Possession.

Seven soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black—lit up beneath his feet.

"A Soul Saint's cultivation is indeed not bad, but unfortunately, it is still too weak before This Seat."

Yue Guan's soul power surged.

He revealed his own soul rings as well.

Nine soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—lit up, instantly filling the entire room.

"A Title Douluo!"

Flender was greatly shocked.

The other Shrek teachers, who had felt Flender's soul power and were rushing over, stopped in their tracks, not daring to approach further after sensing the terrifying soul power radiating from Yue Guan.

Yue Guan summoned his Martial Soul and smiled, "This Seat's Martial Soul is also the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, but it is a pity that this child has already taken you as his master."

Seeing that the other party truly wanted to take Lu Fan away out of a love for talent, Flender, who had already prepared to fight to the death, calmed down.

Flender questioned, "Chrysanthemum Douluo, is it not inappropriate for you to do this? Regardless, Xiao Fan has already taken me as his master and is my disciple; for you to intervene now is perhaps going a bit too far."

Yue Guan nodded, acknowledging Flender's words, "That is why I have brought him here to see you."

"As long as you personally agree to it, I believe Xiao Fan will have nothing more to say."

At this point, Yue Guan threatened, "Do not forget how you met Xiao Fan. If This Seat were to settle the score regarding you impersonating a Martial Soul Hall deacon, it would not matter if I killed you right now."

Hearing this, Lu Fan, who was standing to the side, hurriedly tugged on Yue Guan's arm and urged, "Didn't I already agree to go with you? Can you please not hurt the Dean and the others?"

Seeing this, Flender's heart sank.

In his mind, he had already pieced together a dramatic scenario.

Chrysanthemum Douluo was using his formidable strength as a Title Douluo to threaten Lu Fan.

If Lu Fan did not agree to go with him, he would slaughter everyone Lu Fan held dear.

To protect them, Lu Fan had no choice but to submit.

For a moment, Flender felt extremely miserable, believing that he was useless and unable to protect his student.

Yue Guan walked out of the office and said to Lu Fan behind him, "You speak to him yourself. I will give you at most half an hour; after half an hour, you must return to Martial Soul City with me."

Yue Guan had investigated Lu Fan's life history.

Naturally, he understood that the people at Shrek Academy were very important to Lu Fan.

Therefore, he was not willing to destroy the bond between them.

Perhaps he should just play the villain and be the one to tear others apart.

"Xiao Fan..."

Flender looked at this student of his, the one he was most proud of, with a sense of dejection.

Lu Fan pursed his lips and said, "His Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo is actually quite a decent person. I believe he won't treat me poorly once I reach Martial Soul City."

"Sigh," Flender let out a long sigh. "It is all because this teacher is useless. If I possessed the strength of a Title Douluo, how could things have come to this?"

Seeing Flender in such a state, Lu Fan felt a pang of discomfort himself.

He spoke up to comfort him:

"It's alright, Teacher. Just think of it as me going away as an exchange student for further studies. Besides, it's not like it's a permanent parting; it's not as if I can never return. His Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo has already promised me that I can return to fight for Shrek Academy during the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. You must find a way to make our Shrek Academy a high-level academy so we can secure a spot in the competition."

"Also, Teacher Zhao is about to break through to the Soul Saint realm, isn't he? When that time comes, send a letter to Martial Soul City. I will have a Title Douluo help him hunt for his soul ring."

Hearing this, Flender laughed.

"Hahaha, good! Even after you reach Martial Soul City, do not slack off in your cultivation. Do not bring shame to our Shrek Academy."

"Rest assured, Dean. Even in Martial Soul City, I will definitely be the most outstanding one!"

Flender was no fool; he could see the situation clearly.

A genius like Lu Fan would only gain more resources and receive better cultivation under the guidance of a Title Douluo.

By comparison, keeping him in this small, dilapidated place was truly a waste of his talent.

Besides, so what if he left with Chrysanthemum Douluo?

Was Lu Fan not still a disciple of Flender?

Was he not still a student of their Shrek Academy?

That was a fact that could never be changed, no matter what.

"Do you want to go and say goodbye to Xiao Ao and the others?"

Flender asked.

Lu Fan thought for a moment and shook his head.

"No need. It's not as if we won't see each other again; there's no need to make it so solemn."

Flender nodded. "That's true. You brat will be successful in the future, so don't forget about us old folks."

Lu Fan laughed. "I could never forget you, no matter who else I forget. Doesn't our academy lack funds? His Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo is a Title Douluo, after all. You can go and ask him for some in a while."

Flender's eyes lit up at these words. He asked cautiously, "Then how much would be appropriate to ask for? If I ask for too little, it makes you seem too cheap, but if I ask for too much, will he just kill me to silence me?"

Lu Fan rubbed his chin and began to think. "Hmm~ I don't think he would. Why don't you try asking him for fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins?"

Upon hearing the mention of fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, Flender's eyes shone brightly.

To have someone pay money just to help raise his disciple—such a good thing was truly rare.

Flender laughed. "You really are a promising brat, worthy of being my proudest student. That kid Mu Bai is also quite good, but it's a pity that Hong Jun and Xiao Ao still don't know when they will be as successful as you two."