Parting Is Only Temporary

As parting drew near, time always seemed to pass much faster.

Soon, the appointed time arrived.

Yue Guan came to take Lu Fan away.

At that moment, Flender rubbed his hands and stepped forward. "Your Excellency Chrysanthemum Douluo, no matter what, Shrek Academy has taught Xiao Fan for quite a long time. Now that you're taking him away, us old fellows don't feel too good about it."

Seeing Flender's manner, Yue Guan, who had met countless people, naturally knew what he wanted to say.

He just wanted some benefits.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

Today, Yue Guan had taken in a Martial Soul that was both an Immortal Herb and the same Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum as his own. He was in an excellent mood and could tolerate such a small scheme.

Flender rubbed his fingers together and smiled. "You see, our academy really is rather run-down. Whether it's repairing the academy, buying cultivation resources, or paying the teachers' wages, none of that comes cheap."

Yue Guan cut him off. "How much do you want?"

"Not much. Would fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins be acceptable, Your Excellency?"

Flender was somewhat nervous.

Fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins was no small sum.

He had actually wanted to ask for a hundred thousand at first, but he was afraid Chrysanthemum Douluo could not afford it and would fly into a rage from embarrassment.

Yue Guan nodded and flicked a gold card toward Flender.

The moment Flender saw the gold card, his eyes turned into ($_$).

He hurriedly caught the gold card with both hands.

Seeing this, Yue Guan had no intention of wasting more time and prepared to take Lu Fan back immediately.

"Wait!"

Seeing the two about to leave, Flender called out again.

"What else is it?"

Yue Guan looked at him coldly.

Under Yue Guan's gaze, Flender's momentum immediately weakened.

Still, he looked at Lu Fan and said, "Xiao Fan, don't let the environment of Spirit City change you after you get there. Don't forget the way you are now, working so hard."

Lu Fan nodded. "Don't worry. I won't."

"I'll have someone preserve your Flower Field."

Looking at Lu Fan being carried into the sky by Yue Guan, Flender shouted from below.

Lu Fan merely waved his hand to show that he understood.

Flender stood there for a long time, until the two figures completely disappeared.

Only then did the others from Shrek Academy rush over and ask Flender what had happened.

"Flender, why did that man take Xiao Fan away?"

Zhao Wuji was the first to rush up and question him.

Flender sighed. "He's a Titled Douluo, and he has the same Martial Soul as Xiao Fan. He's probably Xiao Fan's relative, so he wanted to take Xiao Fan back with him."

Everyone fell silent at those words.

Flender did not directly say that the man was Chrysanthemum Douluo. He phrased it this way because he hoped his old brothers would find it easier to accept.

"Then why didn't he even come say goodbye to us? What an ungrateful little brat."

Zhao Wuji grumbled.

Flender rolled his eyes at him. "It's not like you'll never see him again. Besides, which one of us brothers doesn't have some baggage? What if they find out and haul you away?"

Everyone felt that made sense.

After briefly explaining the situation, everyone dispersed.

As for the gold card containing fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, Flender naturally pocketed it for himself.

"Your teacher really cares about you. I just didn't expect him to ask for money in the end."

Yue Guan smiled faintly at Lu Fan in his arms,

as though he were saying, "See? Your teacher sold you off."

Lu Fan was not annoyed and merely smiled. "The dean and the others have always treated their own people well."

"By the way, where is Senior Ghost Douluo? Isn't he coming with us?"

Lu Fan asked in confusion.

He remembered that Gui Mei had seemed to travel to Shrek Academy together with them.

"I'm here."

Gui Mei's figure suddenly appeared beside them.

"Damn."

Lu Fan jumped in fright at the suddenly appearing Gui Mei beside him.

Yue Guan burst into laughter. "Hahaha, don't be so surprised. Old Ghost is just like that. You'll naturally get used to it after spending more time with him."

"By the way, Xiao Fan, do you want to find a place first and refine this flower to deal with your Martial Soul problem?"

Yue Guan took out the Sun Flower again and held it out before Lu Fan.

Lu Fan shook his head. "There's nothing wrong with my Martial Soul. I ate Whale Rubber because I have a friend whose Martial Soul is flawed. Whenever he cultivates, it produces Evil Fire. He has to vent the fire that way, so I wanted to see what having Evil Fire actually looked like."

At those words, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked at Lu Fan with complicated expressions.

That was a little too absurd.

Still, no matter what, it was good news that there was nothing wrong with his Martial Soul.

Yue Guan put away his flower.

Gui Mei also stopped hiding his figure.

The group began chatting.

Yue Guan said worriedly, "Old Ghost, if the Pope learns of Xiao Fan's talent, do you think she'll steal him from me?"

Gui Mei frowned at that, and after thinking it over, he felt it was quite possible.

"Xiao Fan is too outstanding. At the same age, he surpasses Nana and the other two by far. It wouldn't be strange for the Pope to take an interest in him."

"But don't worry. I'll definitely stand on your side."

Yue Guan was somewhat moved. "Old Ghost~"

However, the two still turned their gazes toward Lu Fan.

After all, if this kid switched sides, they would have nowhere to argue their case.

Seeing them look at him, Lu Fan hurriedly promised, "Don't worry. How could I, Lu Fan, ever become a servant to three different masters?"

"Pfft, hahahaha."

The two burst into laughter.

Yue Guan added, "After you arrive in Spirit City, with your talent, you'll definitely be summoned to meet the Pope."

"She isn't easy to get along with. Don't speak carelessly in front of her. If you can avoid dealing with her, then avoid dealing with her, understand?"

"I understand."

Lu Fan nodded in agreement.

He did not like Bibi Dong to begin with.

He had not reached the point where his brain was controlled by his lower half. He would not cast aside all principles just because someone was beautiful.

Especially since Bibi Dong might very well harm him.

"I've only just joined Spirit Hall, so it wouldn't be wise to mention the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well yet. Otherwise, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo might offer it to Spirit Hall. It would be best to wait another two years and build a deeper relationship with them first."

Lu Fan had already made his plans.

In two years, he intended to use the Immortal Herb Redemption Code to recruit Dugu Bo before anyone else could.

Then he would let Yue Guan consume an Immortal Herb and break through first, and after some time, let Gui Mei consume an Immortal Herb and break through as well.

Then he would have both of them join the Worship Hall and become part of the Worship Hall faction.

Judging by Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's talent,

after consuming Immortal Herbs, they would definitely break through to rank 96 on the spot.

At that point, their Martial Soul Fusion Skill would probably have no problem restraining even a rank 98 Super Douluo.

Given more time, breaking through to rank 97 or even higher might not be impossible.

The only thing he worried about now was whether Bibi Dong had frightened the fighting spirit out of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

If that were truly the case, Lu Fan would be in for a headache.