Honorary Director, and the Road Ahead!

"Make money?"

Lin Fan was even more interested.

"Exactly."

Bai Baoshan spoke softly. "Young Master Lin, if you have any more Martial Souls or Soul Rings to sell in the future, you can entrust them to us. We have some influence and are in contact with the Empire's major auction houses. With our endorsement, I doubt anyone would refuse."

"Besides, we can contact the various academies directly, which will help convince both the students and their parents. We can even charge a higher price."

"When the time comes, we'll take only ten percent as a handling fee. The other ninety percent will be yours! A ninety-ten split, and you won't have to lift a finger. What do you think?"

At those words, Lin Fan grinned.

Making money while lying down—that was exactly what he wanted, wasn't it?

"You really are a clever old gentleman."

Lin Fan smiled. "Since you've put it that way, refusing would make me seem unreasonable, wouldn't it?"

"I wonder what honorary title you have in mind for me?"

"Honorary Director of Spirit Beast Research!"

Bai Baoshan chuckled. "We plan to introduce a new subject to study Spirit Beasts. You can be its director, overseeing the entire Spirit Beast Research Department!"

Whether it was turning Spirit Beasts into Martial Souls or Soul Rings, or controlling them in battle, Lin Fan's many abilities had left Bai Baoshan and the others stunned.

Though they couldn't study Lin Fan himself, they still planned to study Spirit Beasts.

They didn't expect to achieve the first two feats. Even just learning to control Spirit Beasts would be a major breakthrough.

They weren't fools. Soul Masters already possessed considerable abilities. If they could also control Spirit Beasts to fight alongside them, wouldn't that be like having an extra fighter on their side?

"I get to be in charge right away?"

Lin Fan was quite pleased. He smiled. "Aren't you worried that the other students or teachers will object?"

"If they have a problem, they can take it up with Meng Shenji."

Bai Baoshan smiled. "Besides, I believe Young Master Lin is more than qualified. He defeated several members of the Royal Team all by himself. With strength like that, he's more than capable of being a director!"

"Huh?"

Beside them, Ye Lingling was stunned once again. Her red lips parted slightly, and Lin Fan's peripheral vision caught sight of them, stirring an urge to put something in her mouth.

There was no helping it. Ye Lingling was a member of the Royal Team herself, and knew just how formidable Yu Tianheng and the others were.

Hearing that a child had defeated members of the Royal Team, and faced several of them at once, naturally shocked her.

In other words, this little boy in front of her was strong enough to pin her down?

But his Soul Power cultivation didn't seem very high!

For a moment, Ye Lingling was filled with confusion.

"Ah, why bring all that up?"

Lin Fan waved a hand, calm and composed. "It was just a spar. Winning or losing doesn't matter."

"Then let's do as you say."

The benefits were generous and tempting, and they were even saying all the right things. How could Lin Fan refuse?

Besides, he didn't have to give anything up!

At that moment, Lin Fan even wanted to complain about the people from Spirit Hall. You couldn't win over a genius just by offering benefits. If you did it this way too—offering good terms without demanding anything in return—how could I not join you?

If Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the top powers of the Star Dou Empire all invited him like this, maybe he could have his cake and eat it too!

After all, making Poké Balls, Martial Soul Books, and Soul Rings only consumed Soul Power. Lin Fan could easily supply it.

Then he'd have status and make money. What could be more comfortable?

Once his Soul Power reached a certain level, he could also pursue the path to godhood!

"Young Master Lin, thank you for accepting."

Bai Baoshan smiled. "Please come by again when you have some time in a few days. We'll have everything ready by then and prepare a surprise for you!"

As he spoke, Bai Baoshan glanced at Lin Fan and Dugu Yan, then nodded slightly. "I won't keep you any longer. I'll take my leave."

"..."

After Bai Baoshan left, Dugu Yan pouted. "I'm still a student, and you're already going to be a director!"

"Does that mean I'll have to call you teacher from now on?"

"You can call me Master. I don't mind."

Lin Fan shrugged. What was so great about being someone's grandpa, teacher, or director? Being called Master was much better, wasn't it?

Unfortunately, his body was still too small!

He couldn't enjoy so many fun things. In that moment, Lin Fan suddenly wished he could grow up faster.

He wondered if there was some kind of divine medicine that could make someone grow up quickly.

"Tehee, no way!"

Dugu Yan tilted her head and suddenly said, "Since we have to come back in a few days, why don't we hurry over to the Star Dou Forest first?"

"Let's make the most of our time."

Ye Lingling reminded them, "Teacher Qin said that in a few days, he'll take us to a Soul Fighting Arena for some training!"

A Soul Fighting Arena, the Royal Team, training.

Hearing this, Lin Fan immediately thought of the plot.

It must be Qin Ming taking them to fight Tang San and the others.

At that thought, Lin Fan suddenly had another idea!

Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul had a problem, and Flender treated him like family. If Flender learned that Lin Fan could make Ma Hongjun stronger, what price would he be willing to pay?

As for the conflict with Tang San and the others earlier?

Lin Fan didn't care in the slightest. If they dared to cause trouble again, he'd just crush them!

Besides, Flender was the one with the final say.

All Lin Fan wanted was to profit!

Just thinking about it was exciting. Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and the others would be furious, yet he'd beat them until their faces were bruised and swollen. In the end, under Flender and Grandmaster's intimidation, they'd still have to submit to him!

How could anything feel better?

And as for helping the enemy?

That was even less of a concern!

No matter how much Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul evolved, he still wouldn't be a match for Lin Fan.

Besides, after what had happened with Gu Chen, Lin Fan had formed a theory.

If the Martial Soul he helped someone evolve was too powerful, or if they awakened Twin Martial Souls, the system might be able to copy that Martial Soul into his own body—and make it even stronger than the original!

With this theory in mind, Lin Fan wanted not only to make money but also to help talented people evolve their Martial Souls. That way, he would become stronger too!

"Mm-hmm, I know."

Dugu Yan giggled. "Then why don't you come with us? With your healing abilities and my Jade Jade Dragon Martial Soul, we'll be unstoppable and find suitable Martial Souls in no time!"

"Um... could I come too?"

Beside them, Gu Chen spoke up, leaving Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stunned for a moment.

"That's right. Ever since she awakened her Martial Soul, Chen has suffered from that strange illness. Even with Innate Full Soul Power, she couldn't absorb a Soul Ring."

Qian Ying sighed. "Now that she's finally recovered, it's time for her to absorb a Soul Ring. Besides, you're all children. The Star Dou Forest is full of dangers, and having a Soul Douluo like me along will make things safer."

"You? A Soul Douluo?!"

Ye Lingling blinked her bright, watery eyes. Why did today feel like a dream?

Soul Masters at the Soul Douluo level—academy instructors, people she could rarely meet—had all appeared before her!

And they treated Lin Fan with such astonishing respect. Just what was so special about this little fellow?

At the thought, Ye Lingling's gaze fell on Lin Fan, full of curiosity and shining with interest.