The Trouble-Maker Has Arrived!

Even though the students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy were all children of nobility, none of them had ever heard of Martial Souls or Soul Rings being sold. For a moment, they all froze, thinking they must have misheard.

Their attention was drawn to Lin Fan as well.

Only when Lin Fan called out again did they dare believe they hadn't misheard!

"Wait, little guy, what did you say?"

"You're selling Martial Souls and Soul Rings?"

"Judging by your age, you've only just awakened your Martial Soul, right?"

"Little guy, which teacher's child are you?"

As soon as someone spoke, a crowd gathered around him, taking Lin Fan for a teacher's child.

After all, ordinary people couldn't get into the Royal Academy.

Faced with their questions, Lin Fan didn't answer. Instead, with a thought, he brought out all the Martial Soul Books he'd made the previous night.

Buzz—

In an instant, astonishing Soul Power rippled through the air, and book after book of glowing Martial Soul Books floated overhead.

The crowd, who had been making a racket, fell silent. Their pupils contracted, their mouths opened and closed, but not a word came out.

And that wasn't all!

Lin Fan swept out a hand, and several Soul Rings drifted into view. Purple light blazed as the illusory forms of Spirit Beasts appeared.

"Bang!"

"Holy crap!"

"Isn't it true that only the person who kills a Spirit Beast can absorb its Soul Ring, and that Soul Rings can't be stored? How can this kid bring Martial Souls out of the forest?"

"This... this..."

"Am I still dreaming?"

The sound of people swallowing nervously rang out again and again. The students exchanged glances, none of them able to believe their eyes.

There was no other explanation. Everything Lin Fan had just shown them lay entirely beyond their understanding.

"A thirteen-hundred-year-old Diamond Tiger!"

"A seventeen-hundred-year-old Variegated Cat!"

"Um, little brother, how much for that seventeen-hundred-year-old Variegated Cat?"

People really were practical—and greedy—creatures.

A moment ago, they hadn't believed a word Lin Fan said. But the moment the Soul Rings appeared, they started getting interested.

Especially the students who had just reached a level divisible by ten and were preparing to hunt for a Soul Ring.

Once they reached level 30 or 40, hunting for a Soul Ring was extremely dangerous, even with a mentor accompanying them. It was also fraught with uncertainty—no one knew what kind of Spirit Beast they might encounter!

If they could buy a Soul Ring, they wouldn't just avoid the danger; they could also choose exactly which Soul Ring to purchase.

Before long, quite a few students were tempted.

"A seventeen-hundred-year-old Variegated Cat, fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Lin Fan grinned. "Since you're the first to ask, I'll sell it to you for just thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins, as long as you can pay."

"Is that true?"

The girl's face lit up with delight.

Their families could easily afford tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins, but saving twenty thousand in one go was still worth celebrating.

Hearing this, the other students looked regretful and quickly asked, "Um, if we buy one now, can we get a discount too?"

Lin Fan's eyes darted about as he smiled. "Sure, but only today. And the discount will only be a few thousand Gold Soul Coins at most. That young lady asked first, so I gave her such a big discount as a reward for her courage!"

"What other Soul Rings do you have? Can we take a look?"

"By the way, what are all these Martial Souls?"

At the mention of a discount, the students couldn't hold back any longer.

Some still had plenty of questions—like whether they could really absorb the Soul Rings—but the promise of a reduced price pushed those doubts aside.

Without hesitation, Lin Fan displayed all the Martial Souls he'd made earlier.

Dugu Bo, a Soul Saint, had personally helped him obtain them. No matter their age, they were all from excellent species, and the students cried out in amazement.

"For the Martial Souls, just open the books and you'll see their illusory forms, along with a basic introduction."

Lin Fan smiled. "I know not everyone is satisfied with the Martial Soul they awakened, and a Martial Soul's type also determines a Soul Master's potential."

"In the past, once a Martial Soul awakened, it couldn't be changed. But now, you have the chance to choose again."

Seeing the eagerness in the students' eyes, Lin Fan brought out his biggest selling point. "Today, whether you buy a Martial Soul or a Soul Ring, you don't have to pay until you've absorbed the Soul Ring or changed your Martial Soul!"

"Really?!"

At those words, the students' last lingering doubts vanished.

"Aren't you afraid we'll absorb the Soul Ring and then run off?"

One of the students couldn't help asking.

"Trust is the foundation of any business."

Lin Fan smiled. "Besides, I trust all of you. Anyone who can join the Royal Academy must be an honest person. If you really are short on money, you can pay me later."

"Impressive!"

"I didn't expect someone so young to have such a broad mind!"

The students exclaimed in admiration, deeply impressed.

What they didn't know was that Lin Fan had every reason to be confident.

As if! Dugu Bo was his brother, and nearly all the students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy had standing in the empire. How could they take the goods and run?

If they dared to run, Lin Fan dared to take Dugu Bo and storm their homes!

"Then I'll go first."

The girl who had asked the price first stepped forward and pulled out a card, handing it to Lin Fan. She said solemnly, "There are thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins in here. You trust me, so I'll trust you. We'll trade money for goods, fair and square."

"Great!"

Lin Fan smiled. Since she was willing to pay upfront, he had no reason to refuse. He took the card, and with a thought, the Variegated Cat Soul Ring drifted toward her.

Buzz—

Soul Power surged. The girl's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly sat cross-legged, summoned her Martial Soul, and began absorbing the Soul Ring.

The students watching stepped aside, making room for her as they studied the scene.

Since someone was willing to be the guinea pig, they definitely wanted to see how it went.

Buzz—

And so the crowd fell silent. Apart from the rush of Soul Power, not a single person spoke. Every eye was fixed on the girl.

"Hmm?!"

"What are all of you doing here?"

After who knew how long, a sharp voice suddenly rang out, making Lin Fan raise an eyebrow.

Had a teacher arrived?

The other students turned as well, looking toward the voice. A young man in his twenties was walking over, his face full of confusion.

When Lin Fan realized it wasn't a teacher, he couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

But the man had noticed Lin Fan, along with the many floating Soul Rings and Martial Soul Books. He couldn't help frowning.

"Kid, who are you? How did you get into the academy?"

"Senior Brother Shi Mo, he's here to sell—"

"Shut up! Did I say you could speak?"

Shi Mo snapped, his gaze fixed firmly on Lin Fan.

"Who exactly are you, little brat?"

"If you don't tell me, I'll have you thrown out!"