"Too weak. Get lost!"
A mocking smile tugged at Lin Fan's lips. Then he turned and slapped Xiao Chenyu across the face!
Xiao Chenyu spun through the air like a top, completing two full rotations before crashing hard to the ground. His face swelled up in an instant!
The entire crowd fell silent. Everyone stared at Lin Fan as if he were a monster!
He had taken a Soul Master's Soul Skill head-on with nothing but his body. It was almost impossible to imagine!
"R-run!"
The remaining upperclassmen finally came to their senses. They were scared out of their wits and fled in a panic, leaving Xiao Chenyu—whose face had been beaten into a pig's head—behind!
"Boss, you're amazing!"
Wang Sheng was so excited he could barely contain himself. His eyes brimmed with admiration as he looked at Lin Fan!
The work-study students had suffered plenty at Xiao Chenyu's hands. That slap had given them a much-needed chance to vent their anger!
"Xiao Chenyu throws his weight around at school like this. Don't the teachers do anything?!"
Lin Fan led the others toward the cafeteria as he asked.
"The school says it's the law of the jungle. They claim it's meant to toughen us up, so they usually don't interfere in minor scuffles."
Wang Sheng answered.
Lin Fan nodded in agreement. The students here were all Soul Masters, and they would eventually enter the Soul Master World. If they couldn't handle a little trouble at school, then in the treacherous Soul Master World, they would probably end up as nothing but cannon fodder.
As soon as they reached the second floor, Lin Fan spotted two familiar figures. Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were eating in the southeast corner.
"Well, if it isn't Tang San and Grandmaster. Only three dishes? Why don't we all eat together? It's my treat!"
Lin Fan walked over and offered cheerfully.
"No need. And don't call me Tang San like we're close. We're not!"
Tang San's face darkened as he replied coldly. Yu Xiaogang, beside him, looked even more displeased!
"Tang San, that's not right. We sparred, you lost because you were weaker, and all you need to do is train harder. We're all in the same dorm. There's no need to act like this, is there?!"
"Exactly. Don't be so petty!"
Wang Sheng chimed in. Even Xiao Wu, standing nearby, looked at Tang San with a trace of disdain!
"You! I'm moving in with my teacher tonight. We have nothing to do with each other, and I'm no longer your roommate!"
Tang San was so furious his teeth nearly cracked, but he couldn't find a good reason to argue with Lin Fan. All he could do was draw a clear line between them!
"Fine. I thought we'd become good brothers, but what a shame."
Lin Fan sighed in feigned regret, then led the others to a table nearby.
Thanks to that bit of clever mischief, Lin Fan had earned another 500 Villain Points from Tang San. Those were far more valuable than Gold Soul Coins!
"Boss, then I won't hold back!"
After seeing how much money Lin Fan had, Wang Sheng and the others no longer felt awkward. They grabbed the menu and eagerly began ordering.
"Let's get braised mammoth leg, steamed golden-scaled fish, and braised rabbit meat..."
"Wait! Bunnies are so cute. You're not allowed to eat them!"
Xiao Wu suddenly cut Wang Sheng off, puffing her cheeks in anger.
"Sister Xiao Wu, rabbits are cute, but I think they'd be even cuter in my stomach. I heard the braised rabbit is the second floor's signature dish. It's supposed to taste amazing!"
Wang Sheng protested pitifully.
Chapter 9: The Way to Make Money
"I don't care. My Martial Soul is a rabbit, so you're not allowed to eat rabbits!"
Xiao Wu's tone was firm.
"Come on, don't be mad. We won't eat rabbit."
Lin Fan stroked Xiao Wu's rabbit ears with indulgent affection, looking a little helpless!
Still, he couldn't blame her. Xiao Wu's true form was a rabbit, so of course she didn't want to see her own kind served up on a plate.
"All right..."
Wang Sheng was a little disappointed, but didn't argue. If Lin Fan hadn't treated them, he might never have gotten to eat such delicacies in his life. What more could he ask for?
"Wang Sheng, I've got a way to make money. Are you interested?"
While they waited for the food, Lin Fan asked.
"What kind of way? You're not talking about collecting protection money like Xiao Chenyu and the others, are you? I won't do that!"
Wang Sheng might have been poor, but he had principles.
"Collecting protection money is stupid, and it doesn't make money fast enough. This is a legitimate business!"
Lin Fan smiled, then leaned close to Wang Sheng's ear and whispered his plan.
"Boss... will this really work? What if we lose money?"
Lin Fan's idea had made Wang Sheng's eyes light up, but he still voiced his concern.
"Don't worry. Even if we lose money, it'll be my money. What are you afraid of? Here, this is the capital."
With a casual wave, Lin Fan produced 100 Gold Soul Coins and handed them to Wang Sheng.
"Okay, Boss. I'll get everything ready after we eat!"
Wang Sheng said excitedly.
"What are you two whispering about? If it's fun, let me join in!"
Xiao Wu leaned in, unwilling to be left out.
"Don't rush. Eat first, and you'll find out soon enough!"
"What's with all the secrecy?"
Xiao Wu muttered, but as one steaming dish after another was brought to the table, everything else was cast to the winds. They all dug in with gusto!
Lin Fan savored the food, looking thoroughly satisfied!
The rare and exotic beasts of Douluo Continent were things you couldn't buy on Earth, no matter how much money you had.
"Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, take your time. We're going to get things ready!"
After eating and drinking their fill, Wang Sheng said goodbye to Lin Fan, then led the other dorm students away.
Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry. He and Xiao Wu continued eating slowly. Nearly half an hour later, they finally paid and left the cafeteria.
"Raffle tickets for sale! Just one Copper Soul Coin for a chance to win the grand prize of one Gold Soul Coin!"
They had barely left the cafeteria when they saw a crowd gathered up ahead. Shouts rang out from the middle of it, and Xiao Wu's curiosity was instantly piqued.
She pulled Lin Fan through the crowd, only to find that the one calling out was Wang Sheng!
"Wang Sheng, quit trying to swindle people! You think one Copper Soul Coin can win you one Gold Soul Coin?!"
"Exactly! Only a three-year-old would believe a scam like this. Besides, you're a work-study student. Where would you get that much money?!"
The crowd buzzed with suspicion. Many scoffed, convinced the scam was far too obvious!
"Everyone, don't doubt it. I, Lin Fan, stake my honor on this: if you're lucky enough, you'll get ten times or even a hundred times your money back!"
At that moment, Lin Fan stepped forward and spoke up.
His words caused quite a stir. Most people had seen him slap Xiao Chenyu flying earlier, and, more importantly, the man could casually pull out hundreds of Gold Soul Coins. That made him fairly convincing!
"Fine, I'll try it first. Give me ten tickets!"
"I'll take five!"
With Lin Fan's guarantee, quite a few people decided to give it a shot and bought tickets.
"Holy crap, I won a Silver Soul Coin!"
"I won too—five Copper Soul Coins!"
Before long, two of the five or six buyers were shouting excitedly, tickets in hand!
Wang Sheng paid out their prizes without hesitation!
"You can really win big?! Give me ten tickets!"
"I want some too! Give me twenty!"
That was human nature for you. The moment people saw someone else get a taste, they all swarmed in. Before long, every ticket had been snapped up!
"Congratulations to the winners! If you didn't win, don't be discouraged. We'll be back tomorrow!"
Wang Sheng calmed the crowd. Once everyone had left, Lin Fan and the others returned to the dorm to count up their earnings.
"We made a total of five Gold Soul Coins, eighteen Silver Soul Coins, and sixty-seven Copper Soul Coins. Boss, you're incredible!"
Wang Sheng's voice trembled as he spoke. His eyes brimmed with admiration as he looked at Lin Fan!
He felt he'd chosen the right person to follow. Lin Fan was not only powerful but clever, too. With just one casual idea, he'd made so much money in no time!
"Split the money among yourselves. When you have time, keep selling tickets. Don't just sell them at school—set up stalls outside, too!"
Lin Fan said with a smile.
Money mattered in any world. Though Lin Fan was a favorite of Spirit Hall and didn't care much about money, such an easy way to make it had given him the idea of building his own business empire!
Selling raffle tickets was just like running a lottery back on Earth. This was far too easy a way to make money!
"Brother Lin Fan, you're amazing!"
Xiao Wu's eyes sparkled as she looked at him, her affection for him growing by leaps and bounds. Her resentment over Lin Fan spanking her earlier had long since been swept away!
"You've got a silver tongue, little girl. Tomorrow, I'll take you out to have some fun and show you something even more amazing!"
Lin Fan smiled and flicked Xiao Wu on the nose.
"Even more amazing? What is it?"
Xiao Wu asked, blinking her curious eyes.
"Stop asking. Hurry up and warm my bed, or I won't take you out tomorrow!"
Lin Fan said mysteriously.
"Oh."
Xiao Wu had no choice but to obediently climb into bed and burrow beneath the covers, leaving only her little head poking out, like a shy young bride.
"Ah, fate really had a cruel sense of humor!"
Lin Fan couldn't help sighing inwardly. Back on Earth, he'd been stuck in the same monotonous 996 grind every day, worked to the bone like a dog. He couldn't even afford a house, much less a girlfriend!
Douluo Continent might be full of beautiful women, but unfortunately, Lin Fan had become a child!
I wish I could grow up faster!
Lin Fan lowered his head and murmured to himself.
"Brother Lin Fan, didn't you say you had something fun? Hurry up and show me!"
Early the next morning, Lin Fan was woken by Xiao Wu's nonstop chatter.
"You're impossible. Come on!"
Lin Fan got up and washed up, then led Xiao Wu out of the school.
"This is it. It can take you flying in style!"
Lin Fan swept his hand over the Storage Soul Tool, and a strange object appeared on the ground.
"Brother Lin Fan, what is this?"
Xiao Wu looked at it curiously. It was shaped like a dragonfly and about the size of a small house, with several metal blades above it.
Chapter 10: Stealing Tang San's Soul Beast!
"It's called a Helicopter. It can take you up into the sky. It's a blast!"
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