Chapter 58: Applying for World Heritage Status!
Hearing this, Lin Xuan nodded without hesitation.
"Yes."
"Is that so?" Du Weiren asked again.
"Of course it is, it's the real deal."
Looking at the confident Lin Xuan, Du Weiren felt like he was being played, and a surge of anger rose in his heart as he said directly,
"This is NOT Extreme Yin Elder!"
"You say he isn't Extreme Yin Elder?" Before Du Weiren could answer, Lin Xuan slammed the table and said furiously,
"I'm saying it isn't either, because this damn thing isn't Extreme Yin Elder at all!"
"Huh?" Du Weiren was startled by Lin Xuan's reaction and was completely bewildered. "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'this isn't Extreme Yin Elder'?"
"You're asking me? I want to ask you guys."
Lin Xuan looked annoyed. "The intelligence given to me clearly stated that Extreme Yin Elder was heavily injured, but what happened? When I found him, not only was he not injured, but he had also directly broken through to Level 40!"
"And that's not all. The intelligence explicitly stated in black and white that Extreme Yin Elder had no background, so why did I encounter not just Extreme Yin Elder, but also his Spirit King master?"
After hearing Lin Xuan's words, Du Weiren was dumbfounded.
What? In just three days, Extreme Yin Elder had not only recovered from his injuries but also broken through two levels? Even more ridiculous, he actually had a Spirit King master?
Thinking of this, the anger in Du Weiren's heart instantly vanished, replaced by a sense of embarrassment.
In that case, Lin Xuan's current temper was actually considered good. If it were him, being sent as a Soul Elder to fight an Evil Soul Master who was a Spirit Ancestor and a Spirit King, not only would his attitude be bad, but he might even dare to point at the dean of students' nose and curse after returning alive.
Sigh... what a mess. This was supposed to be a good opportunity to win him over, but now it seemed Lin Xuan was doing well just by not holding a grudge... Du Weiren rubbed his aching brow and softened his tone, speaking gently to Lin Xuan,
"Student Lin Xuan, I can understand your feelings, but I guarantee that the intelligence I gave you had no issues. How about this, calm down first, and let's talk properly."
Seeing this, Lin Xuan felt his acting was sufficient, so he nodded and sat down.
From the beginning until now, his so-called anger was all an act, intended to squeeze more benefits out of Shrek.
After all, if he hadn't hidden enough trump cards this time, there really might have been a major accident.
Moreover, he had killed an Evil Soul Master who controlled a 50,000-year top-tier Soul Beast this time. Even if the existence of the Six-Armed Demon Ape couldn't be mentioned, the extra Evil Soul Master Spirit King deserved separate compensation.
Seeing Lin Xuan's attitude soften, Du Weiren secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then pondered for a moment and said,
"Well... how about this, Lin Xuan, first tell me about your detailed experiences over the past two days."
Lin Xuan nodded and began to recount a redacted and processed version of his experience.
He removed the existence of the Man Faced Demon Spider and the Six-Armed Demon Ape, only saying that he accidentally encountered Extreme Yin Elder, who was obtaining his fourth Soul Ring, and his master, Mysterious Bone.
Finally, facing powerful enemies, he had to pay a heavy price to barely kill the two of them. Extreme Yin Elder's body was completely destroyed, while only Mysterious Bone's head remained.
After hearing Lin Xuan's narration, a thought immediately popped into Du Weiren's mind.
Lin Xuan could actually kill a Spirit Ancestor and a Spirit King by jumping levels?!
Although he had seen during the freshman assessment that Lin Xuan's strength was definitely enough to defeat a Spirit Ancestor, the problem was that these were Evil Soul Masters!
Furthermore, a competition and a battle were two different concepts; one was about winning or losing, while the other was about life or death.
Although Lin Xuan paid a heavy price, the unchangeable fact was that he possessed the strength to kill a Spirit King.
Dean Yan was right; Lin Xuan's Martial Soul still hid a great secret... Thinking of this, Du Weiren was both happy and worried.
After all, it seemed that if this matter wasn't handled to Lin Xuan's satisfaction today, forget about winning him over—it would be good enough if they didn't become enemies.
Just as Du Weiren was thinking about how to handle this properly, a familiar voice suddenly came from the window.
"Mysterious Bone was actually Ji Yin's master? It seems our academy's intelligence work still has significant issues."
Hearing the voice, Lin Xuan turned his head to look aside and saw Yan Shaozhe, who had arrived there at some unknown time.
"Dean."
"This isn't your fault; it's the academy's problem. No need to be nervous."
Yan Shaozhe patted Du Weiren's shoulder and then opened the cloth bag to take a look. Lin Xuan saw a clear flash of surprise in his eyes.
It seemed Yan Shaozhe knew of the Evil Soul Master Mysterious Bone, but it was unclear if he knew about the existence of that Six-Armed Demon Ape... Lin Xuan thought to himself.
"It is indeed Mysterious Bone."
"Student Lin Xuan, this was a major mistake by the academy, placing you in a situation far more dangerous than expected during your mission. As the Dean of the Martial Soul Department, I bear unavoidable responsibility. I hereby officially apologize to you."
Seeing Yan Shaozhe, a Titled Douluo and the head of the Martial Soul Department, personally apologize, Lin Xuan knew it was time to end his act.
Continuing to be indignant would be a lack of tact.
The anger on his face quickly faded. He stood up and bowed slightly.
"Dean Yan, you are too kind. Accidents are inevitable. I was just fortunate not to fail the academy's expectations and completed the mission."
Seeing Lin Xuan's change in attitude, a hint of admiration flashed in Yan Shaozhe's eyes.
"I am gratified that you can be understanding, but a mistake is a mistake, and compensation is essential."
Yan Shaozhe said firmly and began to propose a solution,
"First, this Mysterious Bone was an Evil Soul Master who had been listed and pursued by our Shrek Inspectorate for many years. He was cunning, elusive, and extremely dangerous. Your ability to eliminate him has removed a great threat for both the academy and the Continent. The academy will remember this contribution."
He paused and continued,
"Secondly, regarding the compensation for this mission, the original reward of a Grade 7 offensive spirit tool remains unchanged. In addition, considering your losses and risks in this battle, the academy will provide an extra Grade 6 charging spirit tool as compensation to help you quickly recover Soul Power and assist in your subsequent cultivation."
Charging spirit tools might sound unfamiliar, but this type of spirit tool has another name: milk bottle.
A milk bottle spirit tool can quickly replenish the Soul Power a Soul Master needs. Whether in battle or competition, it is an extremely useful spirit tool.
However, the material requirements for a milk bottle are the highest among spirit tools, and the manufacturing process is the most complex. The difficulty of making a Grade 6 milk bottle is almost no less than that of a Grade 7 spirit tool.
Especially in the three original Empires of the Douluo Continent, it could be said that Yan Shaozhe was being uncharacteristically generous for once.
But Yan Shaozhe's words were not yet finished.
He flipped his wrist, and a black card with a special texture and dark gold patterns on the edges appeared in his palm.
"Finally, this is a small token of my personal apology for your experience."
"This is a VIP Card for the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City. It has a credit limit of five million gold coins and is accepted at major chambers of commerce in all large cities across the Continent."
"If used at the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City, this card entitles you to a 30% discount on all purchases. Furthermore, if there is a Treasure Evaluation Meeting, you can attend the Inner Court Treasure Evaluation Meetings regardless of your rank. I hope you make good use of it to purchase necessary resources and recover and improve as soon as possible."
Looking at the black VIP Card being handed over, Lin Xuan felt a bit embarrassed. After all, regardless of everything else, he had already made a huge profit just from the External Soul Bone alone.
"Thank you, Dean Yan. I accept this with gratitude."
Lin Xuan took the black card with both hands, his attitude sincere.
Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded, quite satisfied with his reaction.
Du Weiren, seeing Lin Xuan accept the compensation but still standing there without any intention of leaving, had a thought and took the initiative to ask,
"Lin Xuan, do you have something else to say?"
Lin Xuan nodded and said,
"I... have broken through to Level 40."
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