"Too weak. Get lost!"
A mocking smirk played on Lin Fan's lips before he turned and slapped Xiao Chenyu across the face!
The latter spun like a top, flying through the air for a full 720 degrees before crashing heavily to the ground. His cheek swelled up instantly.
The entire scene fell into a deathly silence. Everyone looked at Lin Fan as if he were a monster!
To withstand a Spirit Master's spirit ability with nothing but his physical body—it was simply unimaginable!
"Run... run away!"
The remaining senior students finally snapped out of their shock. Terrified, they didn't even bother with the pig-faced Xiao Chenyu and scrambled away in a pathetic retreat.
"Boss, you're too amazing!"
Wang Sheng's face was flushed with excitement, his eyes filled with worship as he looked at Lin Fan.
The work-study students had long suffered under Xiao Chenyu's bullying, and Lin Fan's slap had undoubtedly vented their pent-up frustration.
"Xiao Chenyu is so arrogant in school; do the teachers not care?!"
Lin Fan asked as he led the group toward the cafeteria.
"The school calls it the law of the jungle. They say it's to toughen us up, so they generally don't interfere in minor scuffles," Wang Sheng replied.
Lin Fan nodded in agreement. The students here were all Spirit Masters who would eventually step into the cutthroat world of spirit masters. If they couldn't even handle these minor troubles in school, they would likely end up as cannon fodder once they entered the treacherous world outside.
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.
"Oh, isn't this Little San and the Master? Why only three dishes? Why don't we join you? My treat!"
Lin Fan walked up and offered with a generous air.
"Not necessary. And don't call me Little San; we aren't that close!"
Tang San's face turned livid as he spoke coldly, and Yu Xiaogang, sitting beside him, looked even worse.
"Little San, that's not right of you. A spar is just a spar. You lost because your skills weren't up to par, so just work harder on your cultivation. We're all in the same dorm; there's no need for this, right?!"
"Exactly. Don't be so petty, man!"
Wang Sheng chimed in, and even Xiao Wu, standing nearby, looked at Tang San with a hint of disdain.
"You! I'm moving out to live with my teacher tonight. We have no connection, and I am no longer your roommate!"
Tang San was so angry he nearly ground his teeth to dust. Unable to find a suitable reason to refute Lin Fan, he could only draw a clear line between them.
"Alright then. I really thought we could be good brothers, what a pity!"
Lin Fan sighed with feigned regret before leading the group to a nearby table.
Through that little stunt, Lin Fan had gained another 500 Villain Points from Tang San. This stuff was far more valuable than Gold Spirit Coins!
"Boss, then I won't stand on ceremony!"
Having seen Lin Fan's wealth, Wang Sheng and the others shed their inhibitions and excitedly grabbed the menu.
"Give us a braised mammoth leg, steamed golden-scaled fish, and this braised rabbit meat..."
"Wait! Bunnies are so cute, you aren't allowed to eat bunnies!"
As they were ordering, Xiao Wu suddenly interrupted Wang Sheng, pouting angrily.
"Sister Xiao Wu, bunnies 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 tastes amazing!"
Wang Sheng said, feeling quite aggrieved.
Chapter 9: A Way to Make Money
"I don't care! My spirit is a rabbit, so you can't eat bunnies!"
Xiao Wu's tone was absolute.
"There, there, don't be angry. We won't eat bunnies!"
Lin Fan patted Xiao Wu's rabbit ears with doting affection, his expression helpless.
He couldn't blame her, though. Xiao Wu was a rabbit herself; naturally, she didn't want to see her own kind served on a dinner table.
"Fine..."
Though a bit disappointed, Wang Sheng didn't push the issue. If Lin Fan weren't paying, he wouldn't be able to afford such delicacies in a lifetime anyway—why complain?
"Wang Sheng, I have a way to make money. Are you interested?"
While they waited for the food, Lin Fan asked.
"What kind of way? It better not be collecting protection money like Xiao Chenyu and his lot. I won't do that!"
Though poor, Wang Sheng was a man of principle.
"Collecting protection money is stupid and slow. This is a legitimate business!"
Lin Fan smiled, then leaned over to whisper into Wang Sheng's ear.
"Boss... is this really going to work? We won't lose money, will we!?"
The money-making method Lin Fan proposed made Wang Sheng's eyes light up, though he soon voiced his concerns.
"Don't worry. Even if we lose money, it's my money, so what are you afraid of? Here, take this as capital!"
Lin Fan waved his hand casually, took out 100 gold soul coins, and handed them to Wang Sheng.
"Alright! Boss, I'll go get everything ready as soon as we finish eating!"
Wang Sheng said with an excited expression.
"What are you two whispering about? If there's something fun, count me in!"
Xiao Wu, unable to bear being left out, crowded over.
"Don't be impatient. Eat first, and you'll know soon enough!"
"Playing all mysterious!"
Xiao Wu muttered, but as dish after dish of steaming hot delicacies were brought to the table, everything else was cast to the back of her mind, and everyone began to wolf down their food.
Lin Fan savored the food, his expression one of great satisfaction.
Some of the rare beasts and exotic plants on the Douluo Continent were things you couldn't buy on Earth, no matter how much money you had.
"Boss, Sister Xiao Wu, take your time eating. We're going to go prepare!"
After they had their fill, Wang Sheng greeted Lin Fan and led the others from the dormitory away.
Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry. He continued to eat slowly with Xiao Wu, and it was nearly half an hour later before the two of them paid the bill and left the restaurant.
"Selling raffle tickets! It only costs one copper soul coin for a chance to win a grand prize of one gold soul coin!"
Shortly after they stepped out of the restaurant, they saw a crowd gathered ahead, with shouts constantly ringing out. Xiao Wu's curiosity was instantly piqued.
She pulled Lin Fan through the crowd, only to be surprised to find that the person shouting was none other than Wang Sheng!
"Wang Sheng, stop trying to swindle people here! You think you can win a gold soul coin with just one copper soul coin?!"
"Exactly! Only a three-year-old would believe this scam. Besides, you're just a work-study student—can you even afford that much money?!"
The crowd was noisy, and many people sneered, thinking the trick was far too low-level.
"Everyone, there's no need to doubt. I, Lin Fan, can stake my reputation on this: as long as your luck is good enough, you can earn ten or even a hundred times your investment!"
At this moment, Lin Fan stepped forward and spoke up.
His words caused quite a stir. Most people had seen Lin Fan slap Xiao Chenyu away earlier, and more importantly, this guy could casually pull out hundreds of gold soul coins, so his words carried significant weight.
"Fine, I'll try it. Give me 10 tickets first!"
"Give me 5!"
With Lin Fan's guarantee, many people decided to buy tickets with a "let's see" attitude.
"Holy crap, I won a silver soul coin!"
"I won too! 5 copper soul coins!"
Soon, among the five or six people who had purchased tickets, two were shouting in excitement!
Wang Sheng didn't hesitate in the slightest and paid out their winnings immediately.
"It's actually possible to win the big prize?! Give me 10 tickets!"
"I want some too, give me 20!"
Human nature is just like that; once people saw others getting a taste of the sweetness, they all swarmed over. In no time at all, every single raffle ticket had been snatched up.
"Congratulations to the students who won. For those who didn't, don't be discouraged—we'll be setting up shop again tomorrow!"
Wang Sheng reassured the crowd. Once everyone had dispersed, Lin Fan and the others returned to the dormitory to tally their earnings.
"We made a total of 5 gold soul coins, 18 silver soul coins, and 67 copper soul coins. Boss, you are just too amazing!"
In the dormitory, Wang Sheng's voice trembled slightly, and his gaze toward Lin Fan was filled with worship.
He felt he had followed the right person. Lin Fan was not only powerful but also highly intelligent; he could come up with a plan so easily and make so much money in such a short time!
"You and the others can split this money. Whenever you have time, go set up stalls. Don't just sell inside the school; set up stalls outside the school as well!"
Lin Fan said with a smile.
Money was crucial in any world. As a darling of Spirit Hall, Lin Fan wasn't personally interested in money, but such an easy way to earn it gave him the idea of building his own business empire.
Selling raffle tickets was essentially the same as a lottery on Earth; it was just too easy to make money this way!
"Brother Lin Fan, you're really the best!"
Beside him, Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with little stars. Her favorability toward Lin Fan had increased significantly, and the resentment from being spanked by him earlier had long since been cast to the back of her mind.
"You little girl, your mouth is so sweet. Tomorrow, Brother will take you out to play and show you even more amazing things!"
Lin Fan smiled and flicked Xiao Wu's nose.
"Even more amazing? What is it!?"
Xiao Wu asked, blinking her curious, large eyes.
"Don't ask. Hurry up and go warm my bed, or I won't take you out to play tomorrow!"
Lin Fan said with a mysterious air.
"Oh."
Xiao Wu had no choice but to obediently climb into bed and burrow under the covers, leaving only her small head poking out, looking just like a shy young bride.
"Sigh, fate truly likes to toy with people!"
Lin Fan couldn't help but lament in his heart. Back on Earth, he had lived a repetitive and monotonous 996 life, exhausted like a dog every day, unable to even afford a house, let alone a girlfriend!
Although Douluo Continent was full of beauties, Lin Fan was now stuck as a child!
"I really want to grow up fast!"
Lin Fan looked down and muttered to himself.
"Brother Lin Fan, didn't you say you had something fun? Let me see it quickly!"
Early the next morning, Lin Fan was woken up by Xiao Wu's incessant chirping.
"I really can't do anything with you. Let's go!"
Lin Fan got up, washed up, and then led Xiao Wu out of the campus.
"This is it, it can take you to show off and take you flying!"
Lin Fan swiped his palm across his storage soul tool, and a strange object appeared on the ground.
"Brother Lin Fan, what is this thing?"
Xiao Wu looked on with curiosity. The object resembled a dragonfly, was the size of a small room, and had several metal blades on top.
Chapter 10: Snatching Tang San's Soul Beast!
"This thing is called a helicopter; it can take people up into the sky. It's incredibly fun!"
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