Peerless: I Became Huo Yuhao's Dark Personality

Chapter 70 Fan Yu: I became the dean? No, I want to run away too (two in one)

A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. Xian Lin'er's words were like a huge rock hitting everyone's heartstrings. Old Song, who had just acted calm and composed, changed his expression instantly.

"Lin'er, what did you say! You must be kidding!" Qian Duoduo was the first to stand up, his eyes anxious. He could hardly believe his ears and forced a smile.

"I've made up my mind. Don't try to persuade me anymore. Thank you for your help over the years. It's really hard for you." Xian Lin'er's gaze fell on Qian Duoduo, and her voice was a little softer than before.

Qian Duoduo's body trembled. Of course he knew what Xian Lin'er meant by "bitterness", but the more he knew this, the more it proved Xian Lin'er's determination.

After being together for so many years, Qian Duoduo believed that he understood Xian Lin'er's character. The fact that a woman could call herself the Martial God Douluo not only showed how powerful Xian Lin'er was, but also showed the strong character she had.

Being able to say such a thing, the other party has obviously made up his mind, and it is a decision that leaves no room for negotiation, unless... the Martial Soul Department fully supports the Soul Guidance Department?
Thinking of this, Qian Duoduo's face turned bitter. Asking the Wuhun Department to fully support the Soul Guidance Department was even more unrealistic than asking the Sun-Moon Empire to abandon its soul guides.

"Mr. Song, please speak up and persuade Lin'er." Qian Duoduo suddenly had some thoughts in his mind, and he looked anxiously at Mr. Song who was sitting silently.

"Lin'er, have you really thought it through?" Old Song spoke slowly. She was Xian Lin'er's mother, and it was no exaggeration to say that she knew her daughter best in the world.

But the more familiar she became with her, the more she understood how determined Xian Lin'er was at the moment, and the more she couldn't speak to stop her.

"Mom, I've thought about it." Xian Lin'er responded. Facing her mother, the depressed mood that she tried her best to hide was finally revealed.

"Then go." Old Song showed a kind smile, his tone full of tenderness. Xian Lin'er was stunned. It seemed that she had not seen her mother's gentle look for a long time. It was as if she had returned to her childhood.

Xian Lin'er didn't say anything, just nodded slightly. The next second, she disappeared from the spot. Qian Duoduo became very anxious when he saw this, and his figure also disappeared from the conference room in a flash.

"Oh, Duoduo, why are you doing this..." Xian Lin'er stood high in the air, looking at Qian Duoduo who was at a loss behind her, and sighed.

"Lin'er, I know you are dissatisfied with the Wuhun Department and disappointed with the academy, but things haven't reached the worst point yet. We will continue to work hard and we will definitely succeed." Qian Duoduo spoke very quickly, obviously wanting to keep Xian Lin'er.

"Duoduo, you still don't understand. I can't break their perception now, and if I continue to stay here and stagnate, I will be even less able to do it in the future."

Xian Lin'er shook her head, her tone returning to normal. Looking at Qian Duoduo who wanted to continue speaking, she waved her hand and interrupted him:
"Now that I've made my decision, I won't change it. You're not a soul guide, and I've wasted so much of your time and energy over the years because of my stubbornness. I'll find a chance to make it up to you."

"Lin'er, you know, I have never regretted it, I..." Qian Duoduo looked sad and sentimental. He mustered up the courage to say something, but ultimately chose to give up.

"Where are you going?" Qian Duoduo's eyes were nervous, and he obviously cared about Xian Lin'er's answer.

"Go to a place where I can make progress." Xian Lin'er hesitated for a moment, but still said the truth.

"You want to go to Sun and Moon? That's... Never mind. I have no reason to stop you. Douluo Continent really can't let you go any further."

Although Xian Lin'er didn't say it explicitly, Qian Duoduo knew it immediately. After all, Xian Lin'er was recognized as the strongest soul engineer in Douluo Continent. If she wanted to grow, she only had the choice of Sun and Moon.

"Well, it's not like we won't have the chance to meet again. You..." Xian Lin'er hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind, "Duoduo, it's time for you to pursue your own feelings."

"Lin'er, you..." Qian Duoduo opened his eyes wide, his expression filled with astonishment and a hint of indescribable panic, a panic that even Xian Lin'er didn't have when she said she was leaving.

Qian Duoduo's lips trembled and his voice became shaky, as if hearing this news was even sadder than Xian Lin'er leaving Shrek Academy.

"Back then, I wasted so much of your time because of a momentary thought. I will find a way to make it up to you. Now, let's say goodbye."

Xian Lin'er disappeared. This time, Qian Duoduo did not continue to chase her. His face turned pale, even a little miserable. After a moment, a few words popped out from his clenched teeth.

"Yan Shaozhe! You are such a great Yan Shaozhe!"

Xian Lin'er did not leave immediately, but returned to the soul guide area. Standing on the roof and overlooking the distance, Xian Lin'er was filled with emotion.

Back then, this place was just an empty lot. After she became an elder, she proposed countless times before she won over this area and built this tallest soul guide building.

"When are you going to leave?"

An old voice sounded behind her, and Xian Lin'er's body trembled. This was the person she found difficult to face, the person who always encouraged her not to give up.

"I'll just take one last look and leave." Xian Lin'er replied softly without turning around.

"So hasty?" Moon's voice was a little surprised, but then he became relieved. "It's better to leave this sad place as soon as possible. You've been imprisoned in the academy for too long."

"Remember to be careful outside. Come back if you encounter any danger. At least in Shrek City, I can always protect you."

"I understand, teacher. I'm not a child anymore." Xian Lin'er enjoyed listening to Moon's nagging. She hadn't felt this way for a long time.

"I didn't realize you've grown up so much. I still remember the first time I met you, you proudly said you wanted to become the best soul guide on the continent. So many years have passed, and you haven't changed at all."

Xian Lin'er did not interrupt, but just listened silently with a look of nostalgia in her eyes. At this moment, Dragon God Douluo was no longer as calm as before. He was like a parent who was worried about his children going on a long journey, and kept chattering.

"Lin'er, come back when you're tired." Moon said, then slowly left with his crutches.

Xian Lin'er stood alone on the roof, with her eyes closed and not saying a word. After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly opened her eyes, and her originally scattered pupils focused again, with two rays of light blooming in her eyes.

Accompanied by several metallic clanging sounds, a light blue flying soul guide area was fixed on Xian Lin'er's back, and the twelve jet nozzles all emitted blue light.

A large amount of air flow surged out, and with a whoosh sound, Xian Lin'er reached the sky and instantly turned into a small black dot and moved away from Shrek Academy.

"What! Dean Xian left Shrek and asked me to be the dean of the Soul Guidance Department?"

In the No. 6 laboratory of the Soul Guidance Area, Fan Yuyi, who was improving the soul guide device, was found by Qian Duoduo. He then heard the news that Xian Lin'er had left Shrek Academy and he had been promoted to the dean of the Soul Guidance Department.

"You are the only eighth-level soul engineer in the academy. You are the only one qualified for the position of the dean of the soul engineering department." Qian Duoduo's face was heavy and his mood was extremely bad.

"Mr. Qian, what exactly happened?" Fan Yu came back to his senses from the shock and was eager to know what had happened.

"The Martial Soul Department is simply going too far!" Fan Yu shouted angrily after listening to Qian Duoduo's story. He had long been aware of the conflict between the two departments of Shrek Academy, but he had never expected that the Martial Soul Department's methods would be so dirty.

Dean Xian is gone, so who can I turn to to discuss issues related to soul guides in the future?
This thought immediately crossed Fan Yu's mind. He was a pure soul engineer, intent on delving deeper into the world of soul guides. Previously, he and Xian Lin'er, as the only eight-level soul engineers at Shrek Academy, had always discussed soul guides together. Now that Xian Lin'er was gone, he was alone at Shrek Academy. Who could he turn to when he encountered problems? How could he improve?

Those who can become high-level soul masters all have unique insights into soul guides. Even though Xian Lin'er is not a ninth-level soul master, the occasional discussions between the two can provide Fan Yu with some new ideas.

Now that he had lost his only technical exchange partner, Fan Yu suddenly became irritated.

"Fan Yu, what's wrong with you? Why are you in a daze?" Qian Duoduo saw that Fan Yu had been silent, so he immediately raised his voice.

"Mr. Qian, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. I have no interest in the position of Dean of the Soul Guidance Department." Fan Yu woke up from his thoughts and rejected Qian Duoduo without hesitation. He had no desire for power and only wanted to study soul guides.

"Are you serious?" Qian Duoduo looked at Fan Yu with his brows twisted into a "川" shape.

"Mr. Qian, you know me. I don't care about that." Fan Yu said calmly.

"You have to be one even if you don't want to. We can't let those seventh-level soul masters take the position. The dean of the Shrek Academy's soul guidance department is only a seventh-level soul master. If anyone knows about this, who knows how others will laugh at us Shrek."

Qian Duoduo said irritably. He was already upset by what Xian Lin'er said just now, and now he was rejected by Fan Yu, which made him even more angry. This anger was not directed at Fan Yu, but at the Wuhun system, to be precise, at Yan Shaozhe.

"Mr. Qian, weren't you the vice-dean of the Soul Guidance Department before? It should be easy to be the dean, right?" Fan Yu asked with a frown. As a dean, you have to deal with official business every day, so how can you have time to study soul guides?

"How can that be the same? The Vice Dean can only be responsible for management and resource issues, but how can the Dean be responsible? The Dean of the Soul Guidance Department is equivalent to the face of the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy.

If others knew that the dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department wasn't even a Soul Guidance Master, how could they trust the professional capabilities of our Soul Guidance Department?"

After Xian Lin'er left, Fan Yu became the pillar of the Soul Guidance Department of Shrek Academy. Qian Duoduo had no choice but to explain patiently.

"Let's talk about this after I finish testing the soul guide in my hand. I need time to consider such a big matter."

Hearing Fan Yu's answer, Qian Duoduo nodded. The position of dean came too suddenly for Fan Yu, and Xian Lin'er's departure also shocked Shrek. He expressed his understanding for this.

"Okay, give me an answer as soon as possible."

Although Fan Yu said so, he had no time to test the soul guide device when encountering such a thing. He was now facing a very serious problem.

After Xian Lin'er left Shrek Academy, he became the academy's top soul instructor. His title sounded even more impressive, but it was meaningless. If he really wanted to pursue this thing, he should have gone to the royal family instead of the academy.

He wanted more cutting-edge technology, but Xian Lin'er was the most powerful soul guide in Douluo Continent. Her departure would undoubtedly force Fan Yu to rely on himself to solve profound problems. He couldn't go to the Sun and Moon Empire, right?
Wait, the Sun and Moon Empire?
Nothing happened during the night. When morning came, countless people were blocking the entrance outside Xingluo Square. If it weren't for the large number of soldiers guarding it, they would have rushed in like a swarm.

After the Xingluo Royal Family came out to announce that they would be regrouped, the civilians immediately stopped marching. The Xingluo Royal Family personally appeared to demonstrate the fairness and justice of the competition, and the civilians immediately believed it.

There are two main reasons. First, the prestige of the Xingluo royal family is indeed strong, and its credibility is very strong in the hearts of the people. This is self-evident. If the royal family cannot even capture the hearts of the people, how can it be a royal family?

The second is the aspect of knowledge. Ordinary people are not as narrow-minded as soul masters. To put it bluntly, they are all ignorant people.

More than 90% of the things in Douluo Continent are in the hands of soul masters. Ordinary people simply cannot squeeze into this circle, even if they are wealthy businessmen.

What's more, it is impossible for a commoner to be a wealthy businessman. When a commoner accumulates enough financial resources, this financial resources will put him in complete danger.

Being able to have a large amount of money at the cost of just hunting down a civilian is undoubtedly a fatal attraction for ordinary soul masters.

This is why the cognition of the common people has always been confined to a specific range. These people believe everything they hear and believe whatever the royal family wants them to believe, unless the situation is so clear that even a common person can see it clearly.

The royal family cannot even fool the simplest people. It is no different from being abolished.

Today's battle is a battle to restore its reputation, so the Xingluo Empire will certainly not set up ticket sales. Although Xu Jiawei longs for a full treasury, it also needs to be based on a good reputation.

Not only is the area outside the square heavily guarded, but the area inside is also heavily guarded, because the closer you are to the front row, the better the view. Previously, seats were determined by ticket prices, but now that it's free, of course people all want to scramble for the best seats.

This situation is obviously very prone to accidents. In a competition like this where all countries are watching, the Xingluo Royal Family will definitely try their best to avoid such things from happening, otherwise it will be a disgrace to the Xingluo Empire.

As the bell rang from the center of the square, the soldiers guarding the entrance retreated to both sides, and a large number of people instantly poured in like a tide.

There are soldiers maintaining order on every floor. Thanks to the people's natural awe of the army, the situation is relatively good. Although crowded, it is still orderly.

The teams from each college arrived early, and several members of the reserve team sat in the waiting area. The atmosphere was arguably the best among all the participating teams.

When you know in advance that you are going to face a strong opponent, you will be nervous, but when you know that you will definitely not win, you will only feel relaxed. Obviously, several people in the reserve team belong to the latter.

Knowing in advance that they would be assigned to a strong team, which in the context of a major competition would most likely be a team composed entirely of Soul Kings or even Soul Emperors, they, whose average cultivation level was barely that of a Soul Lord, naturally did not care.

What's more, some people have already started betting. Without a doubt, only Xu Sanshi can do such a thing. At this moment, he is holding the remaining college information sheets and starting to bet with several people.

"One hundred gold soul coins per person, just to liven things up. Let's see who can guess our opponent. Those who guess correctly take all the money, and those who don't can take their share back."

"I bet on Di'ao College." As soon as Xu Sanshi finished speaking, Beibei took out a cloth bag and put it on the table.

"Then I'll bet on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy." Xu Sanshi also took out his purse with a smile.

"Douling Royal Academy." Under the astonished gaze of everyone, Ling Luochen also placed a bet. She took out a white gold soul card, and this color was exactly equivalent to one hundred gold soul coins.

"Xingluo Advanced Soul Instructor Academy."

"Tianhun Royal Academy."

……

Except for Jiang Nannan, everyone placed a bet. No one paid any attention to Jiang Nannan, who always acted like she was very poor, and everyone was discussing the opponents they were about to face.

"His Majesty is here!"

(End of this chapter)