Shrek Academy's Records Have No Mention of Him-He Must Be Dead!

Inside the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, Qian Gu Dieting sat in the seat of honor, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest. His eyes were fixed on the Light Screen, and a meaningful sneer curled at the corner of his lips.

"Investigate him. Find out exactly where this Lin Fan came from."

He turned and gave the order to his subordinate beside him.

"Most importantly, find out whether he left anything behind—something that could expose Shrek Academy's dirty secrets."

A sharp glint flashed through Qian Gu Dieting's eyes. For the Spirit Pagoda, the best possible outcome would naturally be to directly ruin Shrek Academy's reputation.

After all, Shrek Academy had enjoyed its prestige on the Douluo Continent for far too long—an entire twenty thousand years.

Those people who came out of Shrek Academy were all arrogant and conceited, carrying themselves as though they were the best in the world and treating everyone else as beneath them. It was truly irritating.

Especially Long Yeyue, the wife of the current Sea God Pavilion Master. She was famously domineering and overbearing.

At that thought, Qian Gu Dieting's sneer deepened.

At the same time, the Sun Moon Federation issued similar orders and began secretly investigating Lin Fan's past. Their purpose was much the same as the Spirit Pagoda's: to see whether they could dig up anything from Lin Fan that would harm Shrek Academy.

Within Shrek Academy itself, however, the people had split into two factions.

One faction, led by Long Yeyue, aggressively wanted to uncover Lin Fan's dirt and publicly denounce him, ensuring that this "traitor" from ten thousand years ago would be utterly disgraced ten thousand years later.

As for whether Lin Fan might have already become a god—whether, upon learning that his descendants were digging into his secrets and slandering him, he might personally retaliate against them—such a possibility naturally did not exist.

According to Shrek Academy's historical records, the only people from that era who were suspected of becoming gods were Huo Yuhao from ten thousand years ago and his wife, Tang Wutong. No one else had become a god.

In other words, Lin Fan had most likely died at some point, never even coming close to a godhood.

What was there to fear from a dead man?

The other faction was far calmer. Their reasoning was that Lin Fan had become a Titled Douluo at nineteen. What an astonishing talent that was. Could such a genius really have left nothing precious behind for Shrek Academy?

For example, cultivation insights, or even heavenly treasures and earthly treasures?

If they could uncover such things, they would be an immense fortune for Shrek Academy.

The two factions harbored their own agendas, and for a time, undercurrents surged throughout Shrek Academy.

Meanwhile, inside the Leng Family residence, the Head of the Leng Family sat in the main hall, looking at his daughter's image on the Light Screen with a thoughtful expression.

He stroked his chin and could not help sighing.

"If Yaozhu could lure Lin Fan back... that would be wonderful."

The Head of the Leng Family had naturally taken a fancy to Lin Fan's talent as well.

A nineteen-year-old Level-94 Titled Douluo—he would have been the foremost genius of his era in any age.

Although Lin Fan was a man from ten thousand years ago, since Leng Yaozhu could be sent back ten thousand years, why could Lin Fan not be brought into the world ten thousand years later?

The more the Head of the Leng Family considered it, the more he liked the idea. Inwardly, he was already encouraging his daughter to win Lin Fan over. After all, a beauty was a fitting match for a hero.

At that very moment, Leng Yaozhu on the Light Screen naturally had no idea that her father had already made arrangements for her. She was still immersed in her shock at Lin Fan's strength.

"Nineteen years old, Level 94... That's far too incredible."

Leng Yaozhu murmured, her crimson eyes filled with awe.

But soon, a trace of doubt surfaced in her heart.

Lin Fan was so powerful, so why had he not become a god?

If he had become a god, there would definitely have been records of him in the history of their time. After all, becoming a god was a momentous event in the history of the Douluo Continent.

Yet she had searched through every historical book and record she knew, and she had never seen Lin Fan's name anywhere.

Moreover, Lin Fan seemed never to have interfered in the affairs of the Douluo Continent, as though... he had never existed at all.

What exactly was going on?

The doubts in Leng Yaozhu's heart grew deeper and deeper. She could not help considering a possibility—a conjecture that made her heart tighten.

Could it be...

Leng Yaozhu abruptly shook her head, casting away that unpleasant thought without letting herself dwell on it further.

She did not want to speculate in that direction. After all, it was no good omen.

Just then, Lin Fan spoke, interrupting her thoughts.

"Alright. Next, I'll arrange a place for you to stay. Settle down first."

"You said earlier that you wanted to come to Shrek Academy for an exchange of learning, but I don't think that's necessary. If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me directly."

Upon hearing that, Leng Yaozhu's crimson eyes immediately lit up, and she became much more spirited.

To learn from a genius who had become a Level-94 Titled Douluo at nineteen was simply an immense honor!

She was just about to thank him when her thoughts suddenly shifted. Why was Lin Fan treating her so well?

He had helped arrange an identity for her, arranged accommodations for her, and now he was even saying that he could personally guide her...

A thought involuntarily surfaced in Leng Yaozhu's mind.

Could it be... Lin Fan liked her?

At that possibility, Leng Yaozhu's cheeks faintly reddened. She was quite confident in her appearance; after all, many people had pursued her ever since she was young.

And Lin Fan was handsome as well, powerful too. Though his personality was a little difficult to read, overall...

Leng Yaozhu hurriedly suppressed those messy thoughts and silently scolded herself for overthinking.

At that moment, a middle-aged teacher hurried over. Stopping before Lin Fan, he spoke with obvious impatience.

"Lin Fan, Mu En is looking for you. He wants you to go to the freshmen dormitories. Don't waste time on the way."

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu could not help being stunned. Why did Lin Fan seem so unpopular within Shrek Academy?

It looked as though everyone who came across him had to offend him somehow.

But when she recalled the scene of Lin Fan sending Du Weilun flying with a single strike, it suddenly seemed understandable.

Lin Fan did not bother responding to the middle-aged man. He headed directly toward the freshmen dormitories, while Leng Yaozhu quickly followed beside him.

If she remembered correctly, Lin Fan seemed to have mentioned an old man near the freshmen dormitories, hadn't he?

One after the other, the two soon arrived near the freshmen dormitories.

From a distance, Leng Yaozhu saw several figures standing there. They were Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun.

On a reclining chair lay a white-haired old man. He looked extremely aged, but the half-closed eyes of his carried an oppressive presence that could not be ignored.

When Yan Shaozhe saw Lin Fan approaching, he turned toward the old man on the reclining chair and spoke softly.

"Teacher, that kid Lin Fan is here."

Then his gaze fell upon Lin Fan, and he looked distinctly ill-intentioned.