Withered Chrysanthemums, Wounds Across the Ground; Falling Flowers, Broken Hearts

Seeing that his opponents had both gone all out,

Lu Fan naturally had to start getting serious as well.

He imitated Chrysanthemum Douluo's ninth soul skill.

Lu Fan leaned backward.

He raised his right hand overhead.

Using Soul Power, he lifted the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum into the air.

"Withered Chrysanthemums!"

The petals around the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum instantly fell away.

"Wounds Across the Ground!"

After one circle of petals fell off, new ones instantly grew back under the nourishment of Lu Fan's soul skill.

And the newly grown petals detached just like the previous ones.

Furthermore, due to his second soul skill,

each one was as sharp as a small blade.

"Falling Flowers... Broken... Hearts!"

Countless metallic petals bombarded the Blood Tiger Soul Elder and the Staff Soul Elder.

The Soul Douluo and Education Committee Member above watched in alarm.

He had thought Lu Fan truly knew Chrysanthemum Douluo's ninth soul skill.

He had been startled when he heard Lu Fan recite its name.

But after sensing the fluctuations of Soul Power, he relaxed again.

It was merely Lu Fan's imitation.

With the interference of those metallic petals,

the Staff Soul Elder, who did not excel at defense and had no one protecting him,

was ultimately rescued by the Soul Douluo Education Committee Member

and lost his qualification.

Meanwhile, the Blood Tiger Soul Elder charged forward relentlessly in a berserk state.

Although he could not block every metallic petal,

multiple wounds had already appeared across his body.

Yet his aura did not weaken in the slightest.

He remained as ferocious as ever, constantly closing in on Lu Fan.

Seeing this, Lu Fan made a prompt decision and jumped onto his Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Although his Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was not particularly large at the moment,

it was still no problem for him to stand on it with one foot.

He then used Soul Power to lift it, allowing the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to carry him into the air.

The speed was extremely slow,

and it was difficult to control,

but it could indeed provide a certain degree of help.

The Blood Tiger Soul Elder was dumbfounded at the sight.

He even stood beneath Lu Fan's feet in a daze for a moment.

But Lu Fan would not stop attacking because of that.

The remaining petals continued their assault.

Before long, the Blood Tiger Soul Elder had become a bloody figure.

The Soul Douluo Education Committee Member hurriedly called for a stop.

"The assessment is over. Student Lu Fan, you win."

As he spoke, the Soul Douluo Education Committee Member knocked the Blood Tiger Soul Elder unconscious with a slap, forcibly making him exit his berserk state.

Seeing this, Lu Fan returned to the ground.

He looked at the Education Committee Member and asked, "Have the others finished their assessments?"

The Education Committee Member shook his head. "Not yet. You were the fastest."

As he said this, a warm smile appeared on the Education Committee Member's face. "You are truly outstanding, Student Lu Fan. You understand how to use your own advantages against enemies, and in battle, you can bring every one of your abilities to its fullest potential. Very impressive."

Being praised,

Lu Fan scratched his head embarrassedly. "It was nothing much, hahaha."

"Then can I go back first?"

Lu Fan asked.

The Education Committee Member nodded.

"You can begin your vacation now."

"But even during vacation, do not slack off in your cultivation."

Lu Fan nodded.

There was naturally no need for anyone else to tell him that.

He knew it perfectly well.

After returning home, Lu Fan planned to inform Chrysanthemum Douluo in person.

Then he would make a trip back to Suotuo City,

visit Shrek Academy, and then return to Hundred Flowers Village.

Finally, he would head to Heaven Dou City to try his luck.

When Yue Guan returned that evening,

at the dinner table, Lu Fan told Yue Guan that he wanted to return home for a while.

Yue Guan did not refuse.

It was a good thing for a child to value his relationships.

Yue Guan nodded and said, "You can, but traveling alone makes it inevitable that you may encounter danger. I'll send two Soul Saints to protect you closely."

Lu Fan nodded.

The journey was long,

and he would need to pass through many places.

With two Soul Saint experts protecting him at close range,

his safety would also be guaranteed.

The next day,

Lu Fan left Spirit City together with the guards Yue Guan had assigned him.

Yue Guan happened to be leaving the city as well.

He gave Lu Fan a ride for part of the way.

But only for part of it.

Lu Fan would have to travel the rest of the road himself.

He found a town and rented a carriage.

One of the two Soul Saints voluntarily stepped forward to drive it.

The other sat atop the carriage, remaining vigilant at all times.

Meanwhile, Lu Fan meditated and cultivated inside the carriage.

On the first day of travel, it was impossible for Lu Fan to reach Suotuo City by carriage.

So when the sky darkened, he and the two Soul Saints stopped in a city to rest for the night.

"Esteemed guests, you came at just the right time. Our inn happens to have two rooms left."

The inn's receptionist greeted the three of them with a smile.

"Wait!"

Just as Lu Fan was about to place the money on the counter,

a rather noble-looking young man suddenly appeared.

"These two rooms belong to this young master. I'll pay double."

As he spoke,

he tossed a gold card onto the counter.

"This..."

Faced with such a situation, the receptionist did not know what to do for a moment.

After all, neither side looked easy to offend.

Seeing someone snatch the rooms, Lu Fan frowned and said, "Friend, everything should follow the rule of first come, first served. Isn't this inappropriate of you?"

The young man said disdainfully, "This young master is Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Lu Fan smiled upon hearing that. "So what?"

As Lu Fan spoke,

the two guards at his side suddenly stepped forward.

Fourteen spirit rings lit up: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black; yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black.

Both of them were Soul Saints with the optimal spirit ring configuration.

At the sight,

the receptionist, who had wanted to say something,

and the inn manager who had hurried over no longer dared make any moves.

Yu Tianheng's expression also changed somewhat.

"May I ask how I should address you, brother?"

Lu Fan merely snorted coldly.

"I'm someone you can't afford to offend. Don't think you're so impressive just because you came from the Upper Three Sects. Do you know that there are always greater people beyond people and greater heavens beyond heaven?"

Although Yu Tianheng was furious inside,

there were no elders on his side,

and judging by how utterly unmoved the other party was,

if they went mad and killed him outright, he would truly be finished.

"What happened?"

A red-haired man approached with two beautiful women behind him.

"Teacher Qin Ming!"

As if he had found his backbone, Yu Tianheng immediately hid behind Qin Ming.

"Didn't they say there weren't enough rooms over there and ask you to come open two more? What is going on?"

As he spoke, Qin Ming did not wait for Yu Tianheng's explanation before turning his gaze toward Lu Fan.

He could tell that Lu Fan was the leader of those two Soul Saint experts.

"I am Qin Ming, a senior teacher of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. May I ask how my student has offended you? Qin Ming apologizes to you here."

Seeing Qin Ming behave so humbly,

Yu Tianheng felt very uncomfortable.

As for Qin Ming, Lu Fan naturally recognized him.

"Qin Ming? Are you Qin Ming, the one who graduated from Shrek Academy?"

Lu Fan asked, feigning confusion.

Qin Ming was stunned. "You are?"

Lu Fan burst into laughter. "Hahaha, then we're on the same side! I also studied at Shrek Academy for three or four years. We're one of our own."

Qin Ming was somewhat surprised upon hearing this, and joy at meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign place appeared on his face.

"I never expected to meet a junior here. What a coincidence."

Lu Fan nodded.

He said to the two guards behind him, "Why are you still showing your spirit rings? Hurry up and put them away."

Though he said that,

Lu Fan silently gave the two of them a thumbs-up behind his back.