You Demand a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as Compensation? You Have Quite the Appetite

"What does Mu En want with me?"

Yan Shaozhe's brow immediately furrowed at those words. He could naturally hear that Lin Fan's tone carried no respect whatsoever.

Mu En was the master of Sea God Pavilion, the strongest person alive, Shrek Academy's pillar.

Lin Fan was merely a young brat who had not even reached the second rank, yet he dared to be so arrogant.

"Lin Fan, watch your attitude!"

Yan Shaozhe barked sternly, his face livid. He thought that Lin Fan already dared to be this presumptuous while Mu En was still alive. If Mu En were gone, wouldn't Lin Fan fly straight into the sky?

He was utterly disrespectful!

Du Weilun, standing nearby, also stared at Lin Fan with a dark expression, undisguised hatred in his eyes.

After all, Lin Fan had personally knocked him into Sea God Lake. He was a mighty Soul Douluo, Shrek Academy's director, and one of Yan Shaozhe's people, yet Lin Fan had simply attacked him without hesitation.

He had remembered this debt.

Du Weilun sneered inwardly. Now, he would see how Yan Shaozhe taught this arrogant little brat a proper lesson before Elder Mu.

Mu En lay in his recliner. His half-closed eyes slowly lifted, and after glancing at Lin Fan, he spoke.

"Shaozhe says that you attacked the academy's students and director without cause."

As soon as Yan Shaozhe heard this, he hurriedly cut in.

"Yes, Teacher! The moment Lin Fan returned, he..."

Mu En merely raised a hand, signaling him to remain quiet. Then his gaze returned to Lin Fan, and his tone softened somewhat.

"Lin Fan, you are a child Elder Zhou brought back. Although Elder Zhou has passed away, and you have not returned to the academy for several years, I do not believe that on your first day back, you would attack the academy's students and teachers for no reason."

"Could you tell me why?"

His tone was remarkably calm, without the slightest hint of blame. It was more like an elder casually chatting with a junior.

Lin Fan's gaze swept over Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he gave a soft chuckle.

He simply laid out what had happened with Ma Xiaotao and Du Weilun.

Yan Shaozhe's expression did not change much after hearing this. In his view, silencing someone and Evil Fire going out of control were both perfectly normal matters. What was the problem?

"Even so, that is not a reason for you to attack them."

"No matter what, Director Du and Xiaotao are both members of the academy. What right do you have to..."

Lin Fan cut him off directly.

"Then aren't Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong members of Shrek Academy too?"

Yan Shaozhe choked for a moment, but he still forced himself to say,

"They are only new students from the Outer Court..."

At those words, Leng Yaozhu could not help frowning slightly. She secretly shook her head. Yan Shaozhe truly did not take students seriously at all, did he?

Mu En also interrupted Yan Shaozhe directly at this point.

"Enough."

"Shaozhe, you and Du Weilun should go reflect on your actions."

"Whether they are Inner Court disciples or not, students' lives should never be ignored. You failed to keep watch over Xiaotao, so the fault ultimately lies with you. If Lin Fan had not intervened, a disaster might have occurred."

Mu En paused here, his gaze falling upon Yan Shaozhe again.

"You should be thanking Lin Fan properly instead."

Then he looked at Du Weilun.

"Du Weilun, you should understand what kind of impact it would have on Shrek Academy's reputation if the matter of silencing them got out."

Du Weilun opened his mouth to defend himself.

"Elder Mu, I already paid them hush money. Two Soul Ascension Pills. This matter should not get out..."

"Enough."

Mu En did not pursue Du Weilun further. Instead, he looked back at Lin Fan and slowly asked,

"Lin Fan, what compensation do you want?"

Upon hearing that, Leng Yaozhu secretly praised him. Elder Mu was indeed fair. Those who should be punished were punished, and those who should be rewarded were rewarded. He did not show favoritism just because Yan Shaozhe was his disciple.

Lin Fan, meanwhile, was not polite at all. He directly named his price.

"One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, plus ten million Gold Soul Coins."

Lin Fan had named that reward casually. He did not know how many Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones Shrek Academy possessed, but he knew that in the later parts of the original story, even after Huo Yuhao and the others made so many contributions, Shrek Academy still had not given them any Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.

Yan Shaozhe exploded the instant he heard that. He leaped to his feet on the spot.

"Lin Fan! Do you know what you are saying?!"

"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone? Ten million Gold Soul Coins? You really dare to ask for that! Do you know what a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone represents?"

Leng Yaozhu was also startled by Lin Fan's words, clicking her tongue inwardly. He really dared to demand that much.

Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones were practically extinct in their era. Even soul beasts were exceedingly scarce, let alone treasures on the level of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones. Even ten thousand years ago, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones had been exceptionally precious resources.

However, Mu En merely raised a hand to signal Yan Shaozhe not to speak. Then he calmly looked at Lin Fan and slowly said,

"The academy does not have a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

"However, I can give you one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, along with five million Gold Soul Coins. Consider it both compensation for your contributions to Shrek Academy over the years and a reward for preventing this tragedy from happening."

Yan Shaozhe stared at his teacher with utter disbelief upon hearing that.

Even if Lin Fan had been brought back by the late Elder Zhou, was this treatment not far too generous?

So what if Lin Fan had made many contributions to Shrek Academy?

As a member of Shrek Academy, was it not only right that he made contributions?

Yan Shaozhe gritted his teeth, but he could not stop himself from voicing his objection.

"Teacher, Elder Zhou said that Lin Fan cannot break through Rank 95. Giving him a Soul Bone would be a waste of resources! He can be given Gold Soul Coins, but he absolutely cannot be given a Soul Bone!"

"Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones should be given to those with potential, to geniuses who can break through to higher levels!"

Lin Fan laughed when he heard that. His black eyes looked toward Yan Shaozhe, his tone carrying a trace of amusement.

"Dean Yan, you should be Rank 95, right?"

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe could not help straightening his chest. He nodded proudly. Though he was already quite old, there was a chasm between Rank 94 and Rank 95.

Rank 95 was Rank 95. Rank 94 was Rank 94. Do not mistake Rank 94 for Rank 95.

"That is correct."

The smile at Lin Fan's lips deepened as he spoke again.

"Since that is the case, how about we make a bet?"

"If I defeat you, then your salary for one year belongs to me. And if you defeat me, then I will no longer ask for the Soul Bone. I will give it directly to you, Dean Yan. How about it?"

Yan Shaozhe's eyes lit up sharply upon hearing this, and he immediately agreed.

Though he had never exchanged blows with Lin Fan, how could a Rank 94 Titled Douluo dare compare herself to him, a Rank 95 Super Douluo?

Besides, his martial soul was the top-tier Bright Phoenix!

"Fine! It's a deal!"