Give Myself to You?

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Qingfeng smile, Lin Fan couldn't help wondering what was going on.

"There should be people fighting over a Spirit Beast up ahead."

Lin Qingfeng's eyes darted about as he grinned. "Any Spirit Beast worth fighting over must be pretty good. How about we go take a look and reap the rewards after they've worn each other down?"

In the world of Douluo Continent, there was no such thing as morality.

Not killing anyone to steal their Spirit Beast, and merely waiting to profit from the conflict, already made Lin Qingfeng practically a saint.

Lin Fan wasn't softhearted either. Hearing this, he was curious to see what was going on, so he nodded at once.

If they were going to stir things up, they had to be careful. At the very least, no one else could discover them. Lin Qingfeng picked Lin Fan up, released his Soul Power, and sped toward the voices like a ghost.

As they drew closer, the discussion carried to Lin Fan's ears.

"No wonder. I was wondering why a Soul Saint I happened to meet was so young. Turns out you're the Immovable Wisdom King."

"I wouldn't go that far..."

Hearing this, Lin Fan's heart stirred.

The Immovable Wisdom King?

In Star Dou Forest, the Immovable Wisdom King Zhao Wuji was fighting over a Spirit Beast?

Wasn't this around the time Tang San joined Shrek Academy?

Only now did Lin Fan finally figure out when he had arrived. He couldn't help feeling disappointed.

He'd thought his family's influence was pretty impressive. After all, even the master of Spirit Hall treated his father with courtesy.

Who could've guessed his father was a character who'd never appeared in the original story?

In Lin Fan's subconscious, anyone who hadn't appeared in the original story was a nobody.

In reality, though, there were always families on Douluo Continent that stayed out of the various conflicts playing out in the open.

"So that's the Immovable Wisdom King?"

"Anyone the Immovable Wisdom King calls senior must be pretty strong."

Lin Qingfeng narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Let's see how things go. If Zhao Wuji and that fellow start fighting, I'll step in. If they don't, there's nothing I can do. We're all Soul Saints, and I can't take on two opponents at once."

Lin Fan was startled. Zhao Wuji and the Dragon and Snake Duo were both veteran Soul Saints, infamous according to the original story.

And his bargain-bin father wasn't afraid of them?

More than that, Lin Qingfeng had said he couldn't take on two at once—not that he couldn't beat them!

In other words, Lin Qingfeng was confident he could beat Zhao Wuji and the Dragon and Snake Duo one-on-one?

Could I have guessed wrong? Is my father really from some great family?

Lin Fan secretly speculated, and hope rose in his heart.

Who wouldn't rather be born a second- or third-generation heir than work hard for everything?

But after learning that the people involved were the Dragon and Snake Duo and Zhao Wuji, Lin Fan came up with another plan instead of simply waiting to reap the rewards.

A customer looking to buy a Soul Ring had just shown up!

He remembered Tang San had defeated Meng Yiran and taken the thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's Soul Ring. If Lin Fan showed up afterward with the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring he'd made earlier, he could sell it to Meng Yiran, couldn't he?

She'd be disappointed at just that moment. When hope suddenly appeared before her, she'd probably be willing to pay anything...

Compared with waiting to profit from the fight, it was better to make more money than to catch a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent.

Besides, Lin Fan wasn't short of thousand-year Spirit Beasts like that. His Poké Balls were packed with them.

"Dad, don't rush in. Let's watch first."

Thinking of this, Lin Fan quickly warned him.

He couldn't help it. His father was still young, and in the world of Soul Masters, he was especially fond of fighting. What if Lin Fan didn't warn him in time and he charged out before he could stop himself?

Wouldn't that mean losing money?

"All right."

Lin Qingfeng knew Lin Fan had always been decisive, even as a child. Seeing his serious expression, he agreed at once.

Meanwhile, events unfolded just as Lin Fan remembered.

After only a few words, Tang San and Meng Yiran began fighting, and Tang San lost.

"A bet's a bet. The thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is yours, but I'll remember what happened today."

"The mountains may change, but the rivers flow on..."

Seeing that Chao Tianxiang was about to leave, Lin Fan couldn't hold back and called out, "It's only a thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent. What's there to fight over?"

"..."

Chao Tianxiang had already gathered her spiritual power to take her granddaughter away. She froze at his words, and even her movements slowed.

"Damn it!"

Meng Yiran, on the other hand, was grief-stricken and shouted angrily, "Who's making fun of me? If you've got the nerve, show yourself!"

"You saw that I missed out on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent and came here just to mock me, didn't you?"

The Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent really was a rare find for Meng Yiran, especially since she still hadn't obtained one. Hearing this now, of course she was upset.

"Tsk, tsk. Such a little girl, and already with such a temper?"

Seeing Meng Yiran dare to snap at Lin Fan, Lin Qingfeng's expression darkened. He immediately released his Soul Power and carried Lin Fan down into the crowd.

At once, Zhao Wuji, Tang San, and the others moved to shield Oscar, eyeing Lin Qingfeng and Lin Fan warily.

After all, Oscar hadn't started absorbing his Soul Ring yet!

They were afraid someone might come to steal it.

Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran remained calm, simply watching Lin Qingfeng coldly.

Then Lin Qingfeng beckoned with his right hand, and the Frost Sword appeared in it. Two yellow, two purple, and three black Soul Rings materialized, instantly leaving everyone astonished.

"So young, yet already a Soul Saint!"

Lin Qingfeng was even younger than Zhao Wuji, and his Soul Ring Configuration was excellent. Chao Tianxiang, Zhao Wuji, and the others couldn't help exclaiming in admiration.

The next moment, when their eyes fell on Lin Fan, they were even more shocked. Their pupils contracted as they cried out, "What a tiny child! Don't tell me he's here to absorb his third Soul Ring too?"

"No, impossible! He looks only six or seven years old. At most, he's only just awakened his Martial Soul. How could he have reached level thirty?"

At that moment, even Tang San's gaze toward Lin Fan changed.

He'd always thought he had good talent, with Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Martial Souls. He'd never imagined there could be another expert!

"Let's not talk about that."

Lin Fan only cared about selling his Martial Soul. He didn't even spare Zhao Wuji a glance, and Zhao Wuji's expression immediately darkened.

"Your name is Meng Yiran?"

Lin Fan smiled. "Do you really need a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring?"

"So what if I do? And what if I don't?"

Meng Yiran glared at Lin Fan, feeling quite aggrieved. She still thought he was making fun of her.

Chao Tianxiang glanced at Lin Fan and said calmly, "Friend, I'm to blame for my own inability. There's no need for your child to mock us. If you want to challenge us, just name your terms."

"Not at all."

Lin Qingfeng snapped, "My son is kindhearted. How can you slander him like that? Say another word, and my Frost Sword won't be so courteous!"

"Ahem, let's keep the peace and do business."

Lin Fan smiled at Meng Yiran and said softly, "If I could help you get a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring too, would you still think I was mocking you?"

"And it would be from a Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent around eighteen hundred years old, just right for you to absorb."

"Is that true?"

At this, Meng Yiran's face brightened with joy, and even her breathing quickened.

Chao Tianxiang narrowed her eyes and said softly, "If you know where we can find another thousand-year Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, please tell us. I'm Chao Tianxiang, and I'll certainly offer you a generous reward."

"I know, of course."

Lin Fan's lips curled slightly. With a thought, he took the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent Soul Ring he'd made earlier out of his special space.

Whoosh—

Pale purple light shimmered as the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent's phantom appeared. Chao Tianxiang, Meng Yiran, and the others were instantly stunned.

"You..."

Meng Yiran's eyes turned red, and her voice grew choked with tears. "How could you deliberately upset me like this? If you already killed that Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, why didn't you absorb its Soul Ring? Why bring it out just to make me jealous?"

After all, she was just a little girl. Losing the Soul Ring to Tang San had already left her feeling miserable.

Then Lin Fan had appeared and made her think he was mocking her. Now that she'd seen the Soul Ring, she'd completely lost her composure.

Even Chao Tianxiang's expression darkened.

It couldn't be helped. In the eyes of ordinary Soul Masters, only the one who killed a Spirit Beast could absorb its Soul Ring!

"Who said I was trying to upset you?"

Lin Fan smiled. "My Martial Soul is special. It can store Soul Rings, and anyone can absorb them. Even if you didn't kill the Spirit Beast, you could still absorb the Soul Ring as long as I gave it to you."

"Huh?"

"Really?"

Meng Yiran's red lips parted, her face full of surprise.

It wasn't just her. Everyone froze, staring blankly at Lin Fan.

What he'd just said was completely beyond their understanding!

"Friend, are you sure you're not making fun of me?"

Chao Tianxiang asked at once.

"Of course not."

Lin Qingfeng trusted Lin Fan completely. Even though no one else had ever absorbed a Soul Ring made by Lin Fan, he still answered with absolute certainty.

"But..."

Lin Fan smiled. "A Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent of around eighteen hundred years is extremely rare. I can't just give it away for nothing, can I?"

"If you want to absorb it, miss, what would you be willing to offer in return?"

"Huh?"

"You want something in return?"

As she asked, Meng Yiran's cheeks flushed. Of course—she wasn't related to him. Why would he give her a Soul Ring for free?

"Y-You're not going to ask me to give myself to you, are you?"

Meng Yiran looked Lin Fan over, then suddenly blurted out.