"There is!"
Yu Xiaogang said in a low voice, "I once read in a book that there are many wondrous Immortal Herbs in the world. Taking two kinds together can give a Soul Master an indestructible body, help them mature faster, and significantly improve their Soul Power and mental strength."
"One is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and the other is the Hundred-Refined Golden Body Fruit. However, I only know their names. I have no idea where they can be found."
After speaking, Yu Xiaogang gazed at Lin Fan with eyes full of hope.
Lin Fan was delighted. Wasn't the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum one of the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?
He hadn't heard of the Hundred-Refined Golden Body Fruit, but there were many Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the original story. It was perfectly normal for some of them never to have been described.
In an instant, Lin Fan made up his mind. Once he had settled things here, he would head straight back and find Dugu Bo!
Lin Fan nodded slightly and said calmly, "To thank you both, your disciples can buy a Martial Soul from me or have theirs advanced for just 150,000 Gold Soul Coins!"
"..."
When he heard that, Qin Ming couldn't help frowning. Wasn't that price a little high?
He had no idea that everyone else had to pay around 50,000 to 100,000 Gold Soul Coins!
The discount Lin Fan had mentioned was a discount on top of a discount!
"150,000 Gold Soul Coins? That's so expensive?"
"Um... could you make it any cheaper?"
Flender and Yu Xiaogang were both broke. Hearing that price, they hesitated, and even their voices lacked conviction.
"It can't get any cheaper," Lin Fan said with a smile. "But I can let you pay on credit. For every month you're late, you'll owe an extra 10,000 Gold Soul Coins in interest! Or you can do a favor for me to cover the interest."
"You'll let us pay on credit?"
Flender immediately brightened. With their abilities, they could earn money if they really needed to—and Yu Xiaogang could always live off a woman.
Both Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong would be willing to pay for him!
"Sounds good, sounds good. So, when can you advance my students' Martial Souls?"
Flender immediately blurted out the question.
"Whenever you're ready. I can do it at any time."
Lin Fan remained composed. As for the fact that he'd previously taught Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and the others a lesson?
The strong didn't care about the weak.
If Tang San and the others tried to cause trouble again, Flender and Yu Xiaogang would deal with them without Lin Fan needing to lift a finger.
"Xiao San and the others are at the Soul Fighting Arena. Let's go after they finish their match against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy students."
Flender cared quite a bit about Ma Hongjun, so he immediately invited Lin Fan to the Soul Fighting Arena.
The story's plot had already changed. With Dugu Yan having reached the Soul Ancestor realm, Tang San and the others had almost no chance of winning. Qin Ming had therefore spoken with Flender and Yu Xiaogang ahead of time.
That was why the two teams had faced off directly.
Lin Fan didn't care about any of that. He only wanted to make money quickly and... obtain more Martial Souls!
Even though he didn't need to absorb Soul Rings for his Martial Souls right now, the more Martial Souls he had, the more they would improve his physique, Soul Power, and even mental strength.
Once his realm was high enough, he could have every single Martial Soul absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. He might even be able to challenge Di Tian—and the Silver Dragon King—in a one-on-one fight!
Several members of the Shrek Seven Devils had pretty good Martial Souls. Once he advanced them, he might even gain their Martial Souls for himself.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and the Clear Sky Hammer, for example.
They wouldn't be of much use, but with all those improvements to his foundation, Lin Fan could absorb stronger Soul Rings at a lower realm!
As Lin Fan thought this over, he and Gu Chen followed Yu Xiaogang and the others to the Soul Fighting Arena.
It was his first time there. The roar of the crowd reached his ears, and he raised an eyebrow.
Better to arrive early than late. Just as Lin Fan and the others entered, they saw Dugu Yan's and Tang San's teams take the field.
His gaze swept over them, and Lin Fan was startled. Why was Ning Rongrong missing from the Shrek Seven Devils?
Of course, Lin Fan didn't care about that. No matter who was in the Shrek Seven Devils, they wouldn't be his match. He could only marvel that the story had indeed been affected.
Without Ning Rongrong, and with Dugu Yan's Martial Soul advanced by Lin Fan, her strength had become terrifying. Her ability to control poison and restrain her opponents was formidable, and her physical strength alone was no weaker than Yu Tianheng's.
Even though Tang San used Hidden Weapons and fought with every ounce of strength, Dugu Yan still defeated him in the end.
"She's so strong!"
Qin Ming couldn't help exclaiming, "Teacher, that girl used to have the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. Director Lin advanced it for her, and that's how it became the Jade Jade Dragon she has today. Her strength has improved by leaps and bounds!"
"Is that true?"
At that, Flender and Yu Xiaogang immediately beamed with delight, no longer caring that Tang San and the others had lost.
After all, losing to Dugu Yan—who had a powerful Martial Soul and a higher level of Soul Power—was nothing to be ashamed of.
"As expected of an outstanding member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Our Shrek Academy still falls short."
"Even so, I believe those children could be just as outstanding if they received help from Lin Fan."
"Come on, let's meet the youngsters."
Once the Soul Fighting match ended and both teams left the field, Qin Ming and Flender gathered everyone together.
"You?!"
When Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others saw Lin Fan, they cried out in surprise, with defiance still in their eyes.
After all, Lin Fan had beaten them last time by controlling Spirit Beasts.
Only Xiao Wu looked at Lin Fan with a peculiar expression. She knew it was time for her to make a decision!
"What? You know each other?"
Yu Xiaogang was good at reading people. He'd assumed Tang San and the others were on familiar terms with Lin Fan, but when he studied their expressions, his heart sank.
It looked like they weren't friends at all. They had a grudge against him!
"Know each other? That's putting it mildly!"
Tang San said coldly, "This guy humiliated Shrek Academy! Teacher, I..."
Before Tang San could finish, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened, and he cut him off. "Enough! How can you speak to Director Lin like that?"
"He's the director of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Spirit Beast Research Department. He can advance people's Martial Souls and even replace them. Apologize to Director Lin at once!"
"Huh?"
Tang San froze on the spot. Then he stared at Yu Xiaogang, unable to believe that Yu Xiaogang, who had always treated him so well, would scold him for an outsider.
Flender also wanted Ma Hongjun to stop being affected by his Evil Fire, so he said sternly, "That's right. Don't be fooled by Director Lin's young age. He's a true genius! Apologize at once!"
"I..."
With the dean and teacher both speaking, Tang San and Ma Hongjun had no choice but to swallow their displeasure, apologize to Lin Fan, and bow respectfully.
Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others hadn't had any conflicts with Lin Fan, so they'd stayed quiet. Now, hearing what he was, they couldn't help looking astonished.
They couldn't believe that someone who looked even younger than them had become a director at a top Soul Master Academy!
"Looks like your disciples aren't all that eager to improve their strength."
Lin Fan wasn't about to let them off just because they'd apologized. He wanted to secure more benefits and advantages, so he calmly said, "In that case, I'll take my leave. Xiao Wu, I believe it's time for you to make your decision too. Come with me!"
With that, Lin Fan turned and walked away. Dugu Yan glared fiercely at Tang San and the others, then hurried after him.
Tang San and the others turned to look at Xiao Wu. When they saw that she was actually walking toward Lin Fan, they froze in shock.
Tang San was especially stunned. He couldn't help calling out, "Xiao Wu, what's wrong? Why are you listening to him?"
At that moment, an ominous premonition suddenly rose in his heart.
If Xiao Wu left now, she would never come back!
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