38: About my days working for Lin Fan in the underground cave

For the next half-day...

Lin Fan lay on a reclining chair at the entrance of the Karst Cave, his juice replaced with cola, and he even brought out a bag of potato chips.

Su Muyu and Qin Yue went from being helpless at first to getting used to it later, each focusing on their own Cultivation.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

The second wave of "customers" arrived at the door.

This time it was a three-person team, chased into a pathetic state by a Peak Rank Three Rock Monitor Lizard.

"Classmate! Help! We can talk about the points!" the captain shouted from afar.

It seemed the news had already spread.

Lin Fan stood up and negotiated the price: "One Peak Rank Three, then... 70 points."

"Deal, deal, deal!"

Lin Fan took action, using a Rubber Rocket Launcher plus Fire Cloud Slash, resolving the battle in three minutes.

The rescue points plus the points for killing the exotic beast were credited.

His rank rose to 55.

"Thank you! Thank you, Brother Fan!" This time, without needing Lin Fan to remind him, the captain proactively bowed.

"Mhm, sensible." Lin Fan waved his hand. "Remember to promote me more!"

Evening.

The third wave.

The fourth wave... by the end of the first day, Lin Fan's team points: 520.

Rank: 22nd.

And on this day, the actual time Lin Fan spent fighting added up to no more than half an hour.

The rest of the time was spent on the reclining chair eating snacks, drinking beverages, and sleeping.

Hot searches across the internet:

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#Those Teams Rescued by Lin Fan Over the Years#

#Grotto Capitalist#

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...The number of viewers in the livestream room surpassed fifty million!

The bullet chat had shifted from initial shock to hilarity:

[Best picture of the day: Lin Fan eating potato chips while using rubber arms to bind exotic beasts.]

[The expressions on those teams' faces when they handed over points, I can laugh at that for a year.]

[The key is that Lin Fan even forces people to say thank you, talk about adding insult to injury!]

[Other Genius teams worked themselves to death all day, yet their points aren't as much as Lin Fan's protection fees.]

[Xuanyuan Potian's team is now at 850 points; they've been killing all day, their eyes are practically dry.]

[Ye Wuchen's team is at 820, also a bloody battle, every one of them exhausted like dogs.]

[Lin Fan's team is at 520, and 300 of that is from protection fees.]

[This comparison, the damage isn't high, but the insult is extreme.]

...Meanwhile, Lin Fan's prestige value grew steadily, almost reaching the thirty thousand mark.

[Current prestige value: 29870!]

Night in the Grotto, Lin Fan's trio lit a bonfire inside the cave.

Qin Yue toasted the bread she brought, unable to resist asking, "Lin Fan, are we continuing like... this tomorrow?"

"Of course." Lin Fan gnawed on roasted exotic beast meat. "This is only the first day, there are still six more."

"But," Su Muyu spoke up, "other teams will be on guard, they might not necessarily run this way anymore."

"Then we take the initiative." Lin Fan wiped his mouth. "Starting tomorrow, we change locations and go into the depths of the Grotto."

"The exotic beasts in the depths are stronger, and there will be more teams falling into danger."

Qin Yue's eyes lit up: "And the signal in the depths might be bad; if they want to run, they won't be able to, they'll have no choice but to call for help?"

Lin Fan gave her an appreciative look: "Smart."

Su Muyu: "..."

Bullet chat:

[Are they finally going to take the initiative? Looking forward to it!]

[Lin Fan is coming... another team is about to pay up...]

[I've already started mourning for the teams in the depths tomorrow...]

[Is this still the National Exam? Isn't this just a week-long Grotto internship as a beast of burden?]

...Early the next morning.

Lin Fan packed up the reclining chair, and the trio advanced toward the fourth floor of the Grotto.

Just as they entered the fourth-floor area, they heard intense fighting sounds and screams coming from ahead.

"Let's go take a look."

The three of them approached stealthily.

They saw a team being besieged by three Peak Rank Three Shadow Leopards!

One student was already lying on the ground, unconscious.

The remaining two were struggling to hold on, their situation precarious.

"It's the team from Dongshan Province First High!" Qin Yue recognized them. "Their captain has already fallen."

Shadow Leopards were known for their speed; three of them working together possessed startling power.

Lin Fan observed for a few seconds and suddenly smiled.

"This business deal requires an extra fee."

He stood up directly and walked out.

"Hey, friends over there."

The two were resisting with all their might; hearing a voice, they turned to see Lin Fan. They were stunned at first, then ecstatic!

"Lin Fan! It's Lin Fan!"

"God Fan, help!"

Lin Fan raised his hand: "Negotiate the price first."

"Three Shadow Leopards, each has a market price of around 1 million, I'll charge you... 200 points."

The two people's faces stiffened.

"200 for each?! Our team only has 250 points in total!"

"Then give me all 250." Lin Fan spread his hands. "Or you can choose to be eliminated."

"..."

One boy gritted his teeth: "Deal! We'll give it!"

Lin Fan nodded, then looked at those three Shadow Leopards.

"Now, it's time to work."

He didn't use the rubber-rubber fruit, nor did he use the Fire Cloud Art.

Instead, his hands formed seals as he muttered an incantation.

"Lesser Labyrinth Formation, rise!"

Three Formation Flags flew out from the space ring, landing around the Shadow Leopards.

Buzz!

Mist diffused, and the three Shadow Leopards instantly lost their sense of direction, spinning in place.

"Su Muyu, Qin Yue," Lin Fan looked back, "I'll let you two practice."

The two women looked at each other and charged out simultaneously!

Sword light and palm shadows flew!

With the enhancement of Lin Fan's Formation.

Eight minutes later, all three Shadow Leopards were down.

Lin Fan walked over, dug out the cores, and collected the corpses.

"Job's done."

The wristwatches synced, and 250 points were credited.

Lin Fan's team points: 770.

His rank instantly jumped to 12th!

Bullet chat:

[250 points! A huge sum!]

[Ranked twelfth! And it's only the morning of the second day!]

[Other teams are going to cry; working hard to kill monsters isn't as good as Lin Fan's extortion... no... negotiating a business deal.]

[The key is that those teams are still deeply grateful!]

[Nonsense, if they don't give the points, they're directly eliminated, not even getting a chance to make a comeback.]

...[Current prestige value: 31070!]

Lin Fan received the points, and his prestige value increased again.

He nodded in satisfaction.

The two people cautiously approached: "God Fan... thank you..."

"You're welcome." Lin Fan smiled brightly. "If you need anything else next time, feel free to find me."

"Oh right," he added, "I'm planning to open a fixed rescue point on the fourth floor; you guys can help spread the word."

"Rescue fees are priced according to the level of danger, honest prices for all."

"Introduce customers to me, and I'll give you a kickback."

The two: "..."

The livestream room was already going crazy with laughter:

[A fixed rescue point! He really wants to open a company in the Grotto!]

[Kickbacks for introducing customers! I'm sold on this marketing strategy!]

[Other geniuses are still thinking about how to hunt exotic beasts, while Lin Fan is already thinking about how to expand his business.]

[The Best Business Model Award for this National Exam must go to Lin Fan!]

[God Fan is awesome!!!]

...The news spread quickly.

On the fourth floor of the Grotto, Lin Fan opened the "God Fan Rescue Station," with clearly marked prices and honest management.

On the afternoon of the second day, two more teams "came because of his reputation," paying a total of 200 points.

Lin Fan's team points: 970.

Rank: 6th!

Second only to strong teams like Xuanyuan Potian's team (1500 points), Ye Wuchen's team (1400 points), and the Tang Sect of Shu team (1200 points).

And these strong teams had been killing exotic beasts for two solid days, exhausted to death... somewhere in the Grotto.

Xuanyuan Potian looked at the ranking on his wristwatch, his face grim.

"Lin Fan has 970 points? How did he do it?"

A teammate said cautiously: "I heard... he's collecting rescue fees."

"What?!"

"It's when other teams encounter danger, he steps in to save them, then collects points as a reward..."

Xuanyuan Potian smashed a fist into a rock!

"Shameless! This is the National Exam! Not a marketplace!"

"Captain, what do we do?"

Xuanyuan Potian's gaze was ice-cold: "Go find him."

"Ah?"

"Isn't he opening a rescue station?" Xuanyuan Potian sneered. "Then we'll go... and give him a big gift."

...Meanwhile.

Lin Fan was researching new business.

To be more precise, new prestige points.

Suddenly.

In the distance, a three-person team was sprinting this way.

The one in the lead was precisely Xuanyuan Potian.

And behind him followed a full... five Peak Rank Three Lava Behemoths!

Dust billowed, and the earth trembled!

Xuanyuan Potian shouted from afar: "Lin Fan! Help! We can talk about the points!"

Lin Fan's eyes lit up.

A big customer has arrived!

But he then squinted his eyes.

Because on Xuanyuan Potian's face, there was no panic.

Only... an ice-cold smirk.

The bullet chat instantly flooded the screen:

[He's here! The Dragon Capital Genius, Xuanyuan Potian!]

[He lured five Lava Behemoths! Isn't this on purpose? Does he want to test Lin Fan's strength?]

[He's clearly looking for trouble! Who could smile while calling for help!]

[If Lin Fan takes this job, he'll have to deal with five Peak Rank Three monsters at once!]

[If he doesn't take it, the reputation of his rescue station will be ruined!]

[It's getting exciting! Now we've got a good show to watch!]

...Lin Fan watched the approaching Xuanyuan Potian, the corners of his mouth slowly curling up.

"Interesting."

"Trying to plot against me?"