The Shrek Seven Monsters' Title Used to Matter, but Not Anymore

After the three of them had walked some distance away, Ling Luochen finally lifted her gaze from her Communication Soul Tool and spoke to Lin Fan beside her.

"Most of the teachers in the academy are basically on Yan Shaozhe's side."

As she said this, a trace of helplessness appeared in Ling Luochen's cool eyes.

"Even those unwilling to go along with them aren't being treated very well now."

Lin Fan was not surprised by this. He merely nodded.

Ling Luochen continued.

"As for that Zhou Yi... she really is as you said. She doesn't have much real ability."

"She was demoted because she expelled too many students. If she didn't have a Soul Douluo husband who was also a Level-Eight Soul Engineer, she probably would have been fired long ago."

Lin Fan was naturally not surprised by this either. With Zhou Yi's temperament, after expelling so many people, she would have been beaten with a sack over her head if she had truly left Shrek Academy.

"One of the students she expelled last time had quite a powerful background. Zhou Yi expelled him because he refused to follow her arrangements. His family came looking for her, and only after mediation was the matter settled. That student also successfully entered the Inner Court." (Dai Huabin was barred from entering the Inner Court after his failed assassination attempt, but he still got in later. Background really mattered.)

Lin Fan smiled after hearing this. To him, it was nothing more than idle after-dinner gossip.

At this moment, Ling Luochen suddenly spoke to Lin Fan in a more serious tone.

"But don't worry. Zhou Yi's reputation will only get worse from here on. Maybe she won't even be able to remain in Shrek Academy's Outer Court."

Hearing this, Lin Fan could not help looking at Ling Luochen curiously.

"What are you planning to do?"

The corners of Ling Luochen's lips lifted slightly, revealing a rare, faint smile.

"Within Shrek Academy, the Shrek Seven Monsters' title carries far more weight than the title of an Outer Court teacher."

Lin Fan froze briefly upon hearing that, then understood what Ling Luochen intended.

"You're going to use your status as one of the Shrek Seven Monsters for something like this? Aren't you worried it will affect you?"

"Quite a few people in the current Shrek Academy support Xuan Zi and the others. Zhou Yi is one of them too. You might end up being targeted."

Ling Luochen showed no concern at all after hearing this. Instead, the smile on her lips deepened.

"I earned my place among the Shrek Seven Monsters myself. Even if they want to replace me, they would still need Mu En's approval."

"Besides, you're my friend. Although you just got back at Zhou Yi, I don't think it was enough. I definitely have to help you vent your anger. And... the Shrek Seven Monsters' title was useful to me at first, but now, it isn't anymore."

Lin Fan could not help feeling confused. Could Ling Luochen really just discard her title as one of the Shrek Seven Monsters whenever she wanted? She had cared greatly about it before.

"Why?"

Ling Luochen pursed her lips. A hint of mischief flashed through her beautiful eyes as she softly said one sentence.

"Not telling you."

Lin Fan did not press her further after hearing that. He only smiled.

While the three of them talked, they arrived at an open area outside Shrek Academy. The surroundings were spacious and quiet, with no one around to disturb them.

Lin Fan stopped, turned to look at Ling Luochen, and spoke to her.

"Oh, right. I've finished the design drawings for my One-Word Battle Armor."

Ling Luochen's eyes immediately lit up, and she seemed far more alert.

"The One-Word Battle Armor you mentioned... the one that can give a Five-Ring Soul King the combat strength of a Seven-Ring Soul Sage?"

Even Ling Luochen, who was usually rather cool and detached, could not help growing excited as she said this.

Lin Fan nodded.

"Yes, that one."

Of course, he had obtained the One-Word Battle Armor from Leng Yaozhu. However, Leng Yaozhu had strongly asked Lin Fan to help conceal her identity as someone from ten thousand years in the future. She wanted this matter kept as a secret between the two of them, while all credit for the One-Word Battle Armor's origins was placed on Lin Fan.

After all, Lin Fan was a Level-Nine Soul Engineer, and he had even created something like a Soul Tool Car. On the current Douluo Continent, he belonged among the very best.

If Lin Fan came up with something like this, no one would find anything suspicious about it.

"There isn't a finished product yet, but I need to gather your data before designing it. Yaozhu's data has already been collected."

Lin Fan smiled as he spoke slowly to Ling Luochen. Naturally, Leng Yaozhu could not directly demonstrate its power. Lin Fan's own One-Word Battle Armor was still only at the blueprint stage. If Leng Yaozhu put hers on right away, there would be no way to explain it.

At the very least, before Lin Fan produced a One-Word Battle Armor, Leng Yaozhu intended to keep hers hidden.

"What data?"

Ling Luochen looked at Lin Fan in confusion.

"Release your Martial Soul, then show me your combat style. I'll design your One-Word Battle Armor based on that."

Although Lin Fan and Ling Luochen were quite familiar with each other, he could not possibly have noticed every detail. When designing Battle Armor, he also needed to consider Ling Luochen's methods of exerting force and the aspects she emphasized most, then make further adjustments accordingly.

Ling Luochen did not hesitate after hearing this. She nodded directly and released her Martial Soul.

A wave of icy blue light spread from her body, causing the surrounding temperature to drop slightly. Ling Luochen stood within that icy blue glow.

"First Soul Skill, Ice Staff!"

At that moment, a two-meter-long staff formed entirely from condensed ice crystals appeared in Ling Luochen's hand. She then demonstrated other combat methods as well, including her unfinished Self-Created Soul Skill.

Ling Luochen's fighting style primarily focused on long-range control, though she also possessed a certain degree of explosive power.

Lin Fan then recorded what he had observed in a notebook he carried with him. Naturally, he only noted down the important details for now.

After spending some time on it, Lin Fan had obtained all the Martial Soul data he needed.

"Alright, the basic information has been recorded."

He put away his notebook and pen, then turned his gaze toward Leng Yaozhu.

"Next, Yaozhu will help measure your physical data."

Ling Luochen froze upon hearing this. A faint blush soon rose onto her cool face.

She lowered her eyes slightly and nodded softly.

"Mm..."

She could not help wondering whether her body measurements were too bad.

Ling Luochen subconsciously lowered her head to look at herself, then secretly glanced at Leng Yaozhu standing nearby and carefully compared them. A trace of lingering regret could not help flashing through her eyes.

The two of them were about the same age. In fact, she was slightly older than Leng Yaozhu, but in one particular regard, she seemed a little smaller.

Lin Fan probably wouldn't care about something like that, would he?