Blooming everywhere
The following week.
Branch schools of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Skywater Academy, Thunder Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Godwind Academy, and Elephant Armor Academy have opened one after another.
Xue Beng became the deputy curator of the Game Hall at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Xue Qinghe personally oversaw the remaining branch campuses and successfully obtained the teleportation channel permissions from various colleges.
All revenue from the branch venues is consolidated into the Spirit City, and then Qin Chuan handles the accounting and distribution.
The popularity of the Game Hall far exceeded everyone's expectations.
The daily influx of Gold Soul Coin from various branches was so vast that it almost filled Qin Chuan's Storage Soul Tool.
Qin Chuan sat quietly in a private suite on the third floor of the Douluo Game Hall, watching Points rapidly increasing points on the system panel, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Things are going very smoothly.
He muttered to himself, his expression calm and composed.
Just then, there was a rapid knocking on the door.
"Qin Chuan, I am Liu Erlong."
Qin Chuan got up and opened the door, only to see Liu Erlong standing outside, his face solemn and his brows furrowed with anger.
"What's wrong?"
Qin Chuan asked.
Liu Erlong took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Something happened at the Shrek Academy. Our Game Hall was vandalized."
Qin Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Who did this?"
"Tang Hao!"
Liu Erlong gritted his teeth and said, "He smashed up the venue and left immediately, and even injured Yu Xiaogang."
Qin Chuan paused for two seconds before speaking, "Next time you spot his movements, let me know. This time, I'll definitely take his life!"
"OK."
Qin Chuan had already anticipated this.
Tang Hao and his son already harbored deep resentment towards him, and opening Game Hall at Shrek was tantamount to directly challenging Tang Hao's bottom line.
"By the way, Sister Liu, do you know where Tang San went?"
I haven't seen it yet.
Qin Chuan calmly instructed, "Alright, if you find Tang San, let me know as well. In the next couple of days, have Flender, Zhao Wuji, and their group go to assist Xue Qinghe in managing the affairs of the various branch offices."
Liu Erlong asked, "Should we all go over there?"
"Um."
Qin Chuan nodded, "You will go and take charge of the branch campuses of the Five Elemental Academies. Xue Qinghe's side is in dire need of reliable personnel."
"Alright, I'll take some men and head over there immediately."
Liu Erlong acknowledged the order and turned to leave.
Qin Chuan watched her leave, then sat back down on the sofa, his expression indifferent.
The vandalism of a single Shrek Branch Hall is hardly a major issue.
He opened six new branches of top-tier academies, and his profits skyrocketed.
Tang Hao's impulsive actions could not shake his overall strategy.
More importantly, this incident completely severed ties between Flender, Zhao Wuji, and other Shrek executives and Tang Hao, firmly placing them on their side.
The will of the people is far more important than temporary gains or losses, or apparent strength on paper.
The night was deep.
Only the footsteps of patrolling guards could be heard on the streets of Spirit City.
Qin Chuan stood by the window of his Third-Floor Suite, looking at the quiet street scene outside.
Wang Qiu'er hugged his waist from behind and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Master, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing."
Qin Chuan turned around. "By the way, what reward did you get from playing [Plants vs. Soul Beasts] today?"
Wang Qiu'er released her grip and took something out of her Storage Soul Tool.
The thing was about the size of a head, a translucent amber-colored paste with a faint pearly silver sheen on its surface.
Qin Chuan's eyes lit up; this was Whale Rubber.
Moreover, judging from its texture and luster, it is at least ten thousand years old.
"Was this taken from a box?" Qin Chuan took the Whale Rubber and examined it carefully.
"Hmm, I don't know what this is either. Does Master recognize it?"
"I recognize this. It's Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue. It cannot be swallowed directly; it must be melted with Soul Power at high temperatures before it can be refined. Its medicinal power is extremely potent, tempering the physical body while also amplifying Soul Power."
Wang Qiu'er's eyes lit up. "Then Master, absorb it quickly!"
Qin Chuan shook his head. "There's too much of this stuff; I can't absorb it all by myself. Let's absorb it together."
"OK."
Qin Chuan raised his hand and activated his Soul Power to envelop the entire piece of Whale Rubber. The hard amber-like substance slowly melted into a viscous, translucent liquid, which would solidify again once it was removed from the high temperature of the Soul Power.
He quickly took out a short knife and, while the mixture was still molten, rapidly cut it into pieces.
Each piece is about the size of a fist.
He handed one of the pieces to Wang Qiu'er and took one for himself.
"Sit down, cross your legs, and circulate your Soul Power. Use the residual heat of the gelatinous substance to guide the medicinal effects into your body. Do not be impatient."
Qin Chuan said.
Wang Qiu'er sat obediently on the futon, holding the warm Whale Rubber liquid in her hands.
Qin Chuan sat opposite her, closed his eyes, and began to absorb the nutrients.
The molten Whale Rubber, once swallowed, transforms into a surging heat that flows throughout the body via the meridians.
Qin Chuan felt as if his Soul Power had been ignited, rising wildly.
Time passed little by little.
An hour later, Qin Chuan opened his eyes.
His Soul Power increased from level 71 to level 72.
Wang Qiu'er also opened her eyes, her face flushed with excitement.
"Master, I've leveled up from level 41 to level 44."
"Good."
He looked down at the remaining Whale Rubber on the table; most of it was still unabsorbed.
But at that moment, Qin Chuan felt something was wrong with his body.
A surge of heat rose from his dantian, spreading throughout his body along his meridians, and his Soul Power began to surge erratically.
Qin Chuan frowned.
Wang Qiu'er also covered her chest, her blush deepening.
"Master, I feel my Soul Power running wildly within me."
Qin Chuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the restlessness within him.
But it didn't work. The heat grew stronger and stronger, as if a fire was burning inside my body.
Wang Qiu'er stood up, staggered to Qin Chuan, her eyes flashing with a strange light, her breathing rapid.
"Master, I feel the love within me like a raging storm."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Wang Qiu'er pounced on her.
Before Qin Chuan could react, she pinned him to the ground.
"Etc..."
Before Qin Chuan could finish speaking, Wang Qiu'er silenced him with a kiss.
String, poach...
That night, the moon hid behind the clouds.
The wind blew across the rooftops of Spirit City, carrying away some sounds that shouldn't have been heard.
When it was dawn, Qin Chuan opened his eyes.
My whole body aches and hurts.
Wang Qiu'er nestled in his arms, fast asleep.
Qin Chuan looked at the ceiling and sighed.
The potent and violent medicinal properties of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue caused an uncontrollable backlash and side effects that were more severe than he had anticipated.
He reached out and touched Wang Qiu'er's hair.
Boa and Wang Qiu'er opened their eyes and looked up at him.
"Master, whatever I do will be forgiven. Because I am simply too beautiful."
Qin Chuan chuckled, "That's right. You are my perfect type."
"Of course. I will find a way to get you any girl you fancy, Master."
Qin Chuan patted her on the shoulder. "Seriously, this world isn't that safe yet. We need to improve our strength quickly."
"Yes, I understand."
Qin Chuan thought about what happened yesterday.
The Shrek Game Hall was vandalized, and Tang Hao and his son certainly won't let it go.
Moreover, Di Tian and Gu Yuena are also very important characters.
Since the other party has no hostility towards me, I should try to befriend them first.
"Today, come with me to the Lake of Life."
"Yes, Master."
Qin Chuan and Wang Qiu'er left the Game Hall and headed straight for the city gate.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo wanted to follow, but Qin Chuan stopped them.
"No need. Just keep an eye on the Game Hall."
The two did not insist further.
Qin Chuan led Wang Qiu'er out of the city and headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.