Shi Mo Flees in Disarray, Raking in Cash!

"Interesting."

Lin Fan's expression remained calm. He didn't even glance at Shi Mo as he spoke, "Since when did it become the place of a student like you to manage such matters? Or are you suggesting that my ability to enter this academy is something you get to decide?"

"Are you more powerful than the instructors?"

"You..."

Shi Mo's eyes widened, and he hurriedly retorted, "I never said that! It's just that you, kid, are acting all suspicious..."

"How exactly am I acting suspicious?"

As a modern man, Lin Fan knew that one must never fall into the trap of self-justification; the classic story of the man who had to cut open his stomach to prove he only ate two bowls of jelly was the most vivid example of that.

"On the contrary, you are the one who jumped out of nowhere and started making a scene. What exactly is your motive? Could it be that you're envious and jealous because other students can purchase superior Martial Souls and Soul Rings from me, so you want to drive me away to ensure your classmates can't surpass you?"

Lin Fan's words instantly caused the gazes of countless students toward Shi Mo to turn icy.

Even though Shi Mo was a Heaven Dou Grade Student, in this world where strength reigned supreme, blocking someone else's path to improvement was no different from killing their parents—it was a blood feud.

Sensing this, Shi Mo panicked. No matter how strong he was, he couldn't possibly stand against so many students at once.

"You... you're slandering me! When did I ever say anything like that?"

After all, Shi Mo was a native of the Douluo Continent. Facing Lin Fan, he was like a foolish groundhog, played right into the palm of his hand.

"Do you need to say it out loud?"

Lin Fan chuckled, "I don't know you at all, yet the moment you arrived, you tried to drive me away. If not to target your classmates, what else could it be?"

"And that young lady over there is currently at a critical stage of absorbing her Soul Ring. If she fails because you're causing a scene, can you take responsibility for that?"

"..."

In an instant, the smile on Lin Fan's face looked like that of a demon in Shi Mo's eyes.

He could feel that with every word Lin Fan spoke, the gazes of the surrounding students grew a degree colder.

If not for his higher soul power cultivation, that group of students would likely have swarmed him and given him a brutal beating.

At this moment, Shi Mo was filled with regret. He had just joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team and was in high spirits; seeing so many people gathered together, he had simply wanted to take a look and assert his authority as a senior.

Who could have guessed that before he could even display his authority, a few words from Lin Fan would turn him into a public enemy.

"Senior Shi Mo, please leave this place."

"Senior, are you trying to disturb our cultivation?"

Hearing the impatient tone of the many students, Shi Mo knew he couldn't stay any longer and could only glare viciously at Lin Fan.

Hum—

Just then, the girl who had been absorbing the Variegated Cat Soul Ring suddenly erupted with soul power. The Soul Ring bloomed with purple radiance before shrinking completely and entering her body.

"Luo Ning succeeded!"

"Purchased Soul Rings really can be absorbed!"

The students' faces lit up with joy, and they immediately turned back to glare at Shi Mo with cold expressions.

At this moment, if Shi Mo dared to cause any more trouble for Lin Fan, they would definitely lash out.

"Gulp!"

Sensing this, Shi Mo didn't dare to dawdle or even throw out any more threats; he turned around and fled.

Watching Shi Mo's panicked retreat, Lin Fan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This was a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team?

Although his cultivation was decent compared to the other students, why did he feel like a child?

Thinking about it, it made sense. These guys had always stayed within the academy. Even in this world of survival of the fittest, protected by teachers and family elders, they had never been beaten by the harsh realities of society, making them rather naive and simple.

Collecting his thoughts, since Shi Mo had been driven away by his words, there was no need to worry about him. The top priority was to sell more Martial Souls and Soul Rings and make a fortune!

As for Shi Mo coming back with reinforcements to settle the score?

Don't make me laugh. With a brother like Dugu Bo, Lin Fan could walk sideways through this academy.

That was a Titled Douluo, and a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire royal family at that. Which academy would dare to make an enemy of him?

"I... I really became a Soul Elder!"

"This Soul Ring not only allowed me to comprehend a decent soul skill, but it also made my physique stronger. My body feels so much lighter!"

Feeling the changes in herself, Luo Ning was incredibly excited. She exclaimed, "Can you get higher-tier Soul Rings? When I break through to become a Soul Ancestor, can I come find you to buy another one?"

The highest praise a customer can give a merchant is to return.

Lin Fan was happy to oblige and smiled, "Of course. Just find Dugu Yan, and she will bring you to me."

"This Humble One is Lin Fan, also a person of the Heaven Dou Empire. In the future, if you or your friends want to purchase Martial Souls or Soul Rings, you can all come to me."

"Even if I don't have them on hand, as long as you tell me your requirements, I can go hunt for them."

"You know Dugu Yan?"

"No wonder. Dugu Yan's grandfather is a Titled Douluo. It's no surprise that someone connected to her could perform such miraculous feats."

Hearing that Lin Fan knew Dugu Yan, the group of students placed even more trust in him.

"Brother, how much for this Ghost Vine?"

"What's the price for the Earth-Splitting Bear?"

With Luo Ning's successful case before them, the students no longer hesitated; in their eagerness to absorb a spirit ring sooner, they shoved money into Lin Fan's hands the moment they heard his asking price.

Some students with inferior martial souls also began flipping through their Martial Soul Books.

The moment they opened them, various phantoms of martial souls emerged, and in an instant, the spirit power in this area began to boil.

As for Lin Fan, he was grinning from ear to ear as he collected the money.

Ranging from twenty to thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins to as much as fifty or sixty thousand, the speed at which he was making money was more terrifying than robbery.

In truth, there were not many students who had reached the level required to absorb a spirit ring, but the spirit rings Lin Fan produced could be stored; as long as Lin Fan gave his consent, the spirit rings could be kept by others until their spirit power was sufficient for absorption.

Therefore, upon encountering a suitable spirit ring, the students naturally would not miss the opportunity and scrambled to make their purchases.

Meanwhile, Shi Mo had found his younger brother, as well as Yu Tianheng and the others.

Qin Ming happened to be instructing Yu Tianheng, and seeing Shi Mo approach in a panic, he couldn't help but knit his brows, filled with curiosity.

After all, in Qin Ming's mind, the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo were always as steady as their names suggested; how could they be in such a state?

"Shi Mo, what happened?"

"Why are you so flustered?"

Qin Ming asked directly.

"Teacher Qin, a strange kid has suddenly appeared in the academy. He is selling martial souls and spirit rings to the other students. Although I don't know how he does it, many people have already been swindled!"

"What?"

"Selling martial souls and spirit rings?"

Hearing this, Qin Ming, Yu Tianheng, and the other team members looked at each other, their faces full of astonishment.

They had been spirit masters for so many years, yet they had never heard of martial souls and spirit rings being sold!

"Very well, to think a swindler would dare to scam people right here in our Royal Academy."

Qin Ming's face darkened as he said in a low voice, "Let's go, follow me to teach that fraud a lesson!"