The Most Outstanding Disciple

At those words, Yue Guan fell silent.

He looked at Gui Mei, who nodded. Then he said, "All right, but only for the next tournament. Your age would also qualify you for the one after that, but in that tournament, you must compete as a member of the Martial Soul Team."

Lu Fan nodded in agreement. "No problem!"

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

"So soon?"

Lu Fan frowned.

Yue Guan nodded. "The two of us are Titled Douluo. How could we stay outside doing nothing all the time?"

"Go say goodbye to your teachers and classmates."

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you."

Yue Guan added thoughtfully.

Lu Fan was somewhat confused by his words.

Still, he returned to Shrek Academy under Yue Guan's lead.

Although Shrek Academy was run-down,

it was still the most vibrant and fulfilling place Lu Fan had lived since coming to the Douluo Continent.

Thinking of leaving the place where he had lived for several years, Lu Fan felt reluctant to part with it.

Yue Guan directly brought Lu Fan before Flender.

Seeing Yue Guan appear silently before him without his noticing,

Flender immediately understood that the man before him possessed extraordinary strength.

However, when he saw Lu Fan in the other man's grasp, Flender could only grit his teeth and step forward. "May I ask why Your Excellency has come to Shrek Academy? Did my student offend you in some way? If so, then as his teacher, I will apologize on his behalf. Please do not make things difficult for a child."

Yue Guan was quite pleased by Flender's attitude.

"You are a good teacher. However, I have taken a liking to your disciple. I intend to take him away and have him cultivate under me. You have no objections, do you?"

Flender's expression turned cold at those words, and he instantly completed his Martial Soul Possession.

Two yellow, two purple, and three black Spirit Rings lit up beneath his feet.

"A Soul Saint's cultivation is indeed not bad, but unfortunately, you are still far too weak before me."

Soul Power surged around Yue Guan.

He likewise revealed his own Spirit Rings.

Two yellow, two purple, and five black Spirit Rings lit up, instantly filling the entire room.

"A Titled Douluo!"

Flender was greatly shocked.

The Shrek teachers who had originally sensed Flender's Soul Power and were rushing over

also stopped in their tracks after sensing the terrifying Soul Power emanating from Yue Guan, not daring to approach any closer.

Yue Guan summoned his Martial Soul and smiled. "My Martial Soul is also the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Unfortunately, this child has already taken you as his teacher."

Seeing that the other man truly wanted to take Lu Fan away because he cherished his talent,

Flender, who had been ready to risk his life, gradually calmed down.

Flender questioned, "Your Majesty Chrysanthemum Douluo, isn't this a little inappropriate? Xiao Fan has already acknowledged me as his teacher and is my disciple. For you to interfere now is rather excessive."

Yue Guan nodded in acknowledgment of Flender's words. "That is why I brought him here to find you."

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

At this point, Yue Guan threatened, "Don't forget how you met Xiao Fan. You impersonated a Spirit Hall deacon. If I were to settle that matter with you, it would not matter even if I killed you right now."

Hearing this, Lu Fan hurriedly tugged Yue Guan's arm and said anxiously, "Didn't I already agree to go with you? Can you please not hurt the dean and the others?"

Flender's heart sank at the sight.

A whole dramatic scenario had already played out in his mind.

Chrysanthemum Douluo was relying on his formidable strength as a Titled Douluo to threaten Lu Fan.

If Lu Fan refused to go with him, he would kill everyone close to Lu Fan.

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

For a moment, Flender felt miserable beyond words.

He felt that he was useless, unable to protect his student.

Yue Guan walked out of the office and said to Lu Fan behind him, "Explain it to him yourself. I will give you half an hour at most. After that, you must return to Spirit City with me."

Yue Guan had investigated Lu Fan's life.

Naturally, he knew that the people of Shrek Academy were important to Lu Fan.

Thus, he was unwilling to damage the bond between them.

He might as well play the villain who tore them apart himself.

"Xiao Fan..."

Flender looked dejectedly at the student he was most proud of.

Lu Fan pursed his lips and said, "His Majesty Chrysanthemum Douluo is actually a pretty good person. I believe he won't mistreat me after I go to Spirit City."

"Alas." Flender sighed. "It is all because your teacher is useless. If I also had the strength of a Titled Douluo, how could things have come to this?"

Seeing Flender like this, Lu Fan also felt a little upset.

He spoke to comfort him:

"It's all right, Teacher. Just think of it as me becoming an exchange student, going away for further study. It is not as though we will never see each other again. It is not like I cannot come back. His Majesty Chrysanthemum Douluo has already agreed to let me return and fight for Shrek Academy in the next Soul Master Tournament. You need to find a way to make Shrek Academy an advanced academy and secure a spot in the tournament."

"Also, Teacher Zhao is about to break through to Soul Saint, right? When the time comes, send a letter to Spirit City. I'll have a Titled Douluo help him hunt for a Spirit Ring."

Flender smiled at those words.

"Hahaha, good. Don't slack off in your cultivation after going to Spirit City. Don't bring shame upon Shrek Academy."

"Don't worry, Dean. Even after going to Spirit City, I will definitely still be the best!"

Flender was not foolish. He could understand the situation clearly.

With a Titled Douluo teaching a genius like Lu Fan, he would only receive more resources and better guidance.

Compared with that, keeping him in this tiny, shabby place truly would be wasting his talent.

Besides, so what if he went with Chrysanthemum Douluo?

Lu Fan would still be Flender's disciple.

He would still be a student of Shrek Academy.

That was something that could never change.

"Are you going to say goodbye to Xiao Ao and the others?"

Flender asked.

Lu Fan thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"No need. It is not as though we will never meet again. There is no need to make such a solemn occasion of it."

Flender nodded. "True enough. You brat are going to make it big someday, so don't forget us old fellows."

Lu Fan smiled. "I could forget anyone else, but never you. Isn't our academy short on money? His Majesty Chrysanthemum Douluo is a Titled Douluo, after all. You can ask him for some later."

Flender's eyes lit up at once. He cautiously asked, "Then how much should I ask for? If I ask for too little, it will make you seem too cheap. If I ask for too much, will he kill me to silence me?"

Lu Fan rubbed his chin and considered it. "Hmm... I don't think so. How about asking him for fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins?"

Upon hearing fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, Flender's eyes gleamed.

Someone was paying to beg him to raise his disciple for him.

Such a good deal was truly rare.

Flender laughed. "You really have prospects, kid. No wonder you are the student I am proudest of. Mu Bai is not bad either, but Hong Jun and Xiao Ao... who knows when those two will become as promising as you?"