Chapter 19: Flanders

After hearing this, Flanders couldn't help but wonder how this kid managed to be so capable—he was even better than Yu Xiaogang.

"You kid, you talk like you're some kind of expert at flirting with girls. If I hadn't been watching you all the time, seeing you either practicing or studying medicine, I'd really think you were some sort of love guru."

"Hehe, it's just because I've read too much. You can't just bury your head in practice all the time. It's okay to read a romance novel now and then. I learned everything from books."

Li Luochen blamed it on the books. He was almost like a nerd anyway. He just happened to know a little bit about boxing, kicking, and stick techniques, and a casual swing of the stick could deliver several thousand pounds of force.

"I'm just an ordinary scholar," Li Luochen thought to himself as he pushed up his nonexistent glasses.

"So, how do you plan to package it?" Flanders asked, curious about what ideas Li Luochen might come up with.

"Hehe, let's wait until we get to the Tiandou Empire before I reveal the secret."

Flanders had a strong build and a distinctive face, with a slightly protruding chin, wide cheekbones, a flat face, and a slightly hooked nose—features that could be described as resembling the sole of a shoe.

With a little packaging and some sprucing up, he could be made to look more heroic, enough to catch Liu Erlong's eye.

As long as Liu Erlong becomes interested, the rest is simple. Li Luochen found himself annoyed with Yu Xiaogang, a man who was so irresponsible. He was weak but liked to pretend to be a master.

And as for the situation with Liu Erlong, if she and Flanders were to be together, they had similar strengths. In a few years, Liu Erlong might break through to the Soul Saint level, whereas Yu Xiaogang would never advance beyond Great Soul Master.

Flanders and Liu Erlong have the potential to become Titled Douluo, but how long could Yu Xiaogang live? Even with good health, it would only be a few decades, whereas Titled Douluo can live for 200 years.

The two are entirely incompatible. It must have taken many generations to produce a genius like Yu Xiaogang. Forget about close-kin marriage—Li Luochen, even as a time traveler exposed to many things in the information age, didn't like such matters.

Flanders had been very kind to him, helping him hunt for his second and third soul rings, buying whale glue, and even lending his medical skills. A large part of what Li Luochen had was thanks to Flanders.

It was only right to help Flanders bring them together. After all, Flanders was a loyal person who stood up for his brothers and students.

Since Flanders and Li Luochen traveled to Tiandou City by carriage, the journey wasn't very fast, taking about three days to reach the city.

Tiandou City, the capital of the Tiandou Empire, was home to 80% of the empire's nobles. The waters of Tiandou City ran deep.

Flanders might be powerful—at level 78, a Battle Soul Saint, and a local tyrant in a main city like Soto City—but Tiandou City was different. The Tiandou Royal Academy had three Soul Douluos: Meng Shenji, Zhilin, and Bai Baoshan. The deans of various high-level soul master academies were at least at the Soul Saint level.

The patriarch of the Power Clan, Titan Soul Douluo, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect supported the Tiandou Empire, so the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect likely had a base in Tiandou.

The strongest force in Tiandou City was the Royal Guard, an elite force composed of soul masters, and their leader was also a soul master.

Tiandou City might appear magnificent on the surface, but it was rife with undercurrents. For example, two Titled Douluo were hidden in the Prince's Mansion, but no one knew about it. On closer inspection, Soul Douluo weren't as valuable as they seemed.

But none of this concerned Li Luochen. He was just an ordinary War Soul Master—weak, pitiful, and helpless. He was here to travel, but his most urgent task was to help the dean make connections.

How could they not give Flanders a major makeover before tying the knot?

"Come on, Dean, let's get a haircut first to freshen up. Then I'll change your clothes. You're going to meet the goddess, so dressing appropriately is very important."

"Heh, this kid."

Li Luochen took Flanders to the downtown area, found a nice barber shop, and brought Flanders in.

The barber was actually a soul master, though not a high-level one. His martial soul was a pair of scissors, and he had specialized in haircuts for years. The barber changed Flanders' look according to Li Luochen's instructions.

Flanders' beard was shaved, and his hair was neatly styled. After all, Flanders was an older man, so a fancy hairstyle wouldn't suit him.

After getting his haircut, Flanders discovered that a haircut in Tiandou City cost three gold soul coins. After paying, Li Luochen exclaimed, "This is really expensive." It's the imperial capital—spending money here was like drinking water.

Li Luochen looked at the storage soul guide on his left index finger and fell into deep thought. His ring soul guide had been bought with his own money after he became rich. It contained nothing but gold soul coins.

The gold soul coins of Douluo Continent were made of pure gold. There were millions of them in Li Luochen's ring—his entire net worth was stored in it.

After Flanders finished cutting his hair and shaving his face, Li Luochen looked at the old man and thought he didn't look bad. He felt that Flanders needed to change his glasses, as they made him look older.

Next, Li Luochen took Flanders to a clothing store and ordered a set of clothes for him. Since Li Luochen didn't know much about fashion, he called the staff for help.

He told them to prepare clothes suitable for Flanders to wear on a blind date. The person he was going to meet was a very beautiful woman, and if they did a good job, they would be rewarded with plenty of gold soul coins.

After hearing this, the employees in the clothing store were full of energy and promised to satisfy their customer.

After about an hour, the custom-made clothes were ready. Flanders looked like a different person. His figure was still strong and sturdy, and while his clothes weren't exactly gorgeous, they were definitely eye-catching.

Flanders now exuded the aura of a scholar who liked fitness, especially after changing his pair of profiteer-like glasses. His overall image had changed significantly. He no longer had the air of a cunning profiteer, and instead, gave off a very comfortable feeling.

"Yeah, not bad. The dean's outfit is very nice. Let's go to Blue Tyrant Academy and let your goddess see you in a new light!"

Li Luochen looked at the transformed Flanders. Even if Liu Erlong was completely in love, Li Luochen couldn't believe her eyes wouldn't light up.

Once she became interested in Flanders, the next step was to work hard and slowly enter Liu Erlong's heart.

The best way to do this was during soul hunting. After all, women need a sense of security, and even Liu Erlong, a powerful Soul Emperor, wasn't immune to that.

Yu Xiaogang couldn't provide her with a sense of security. If Flanders could, and if he could slowly walk into Liu Erlong's heart, Li Luochen believed that with Flanders' smooth personality, he would definitely seize the opportunity.

Anyway, the opportunity was given to Flanders. Whether he could seize it or not was his problem. If he couldn't even compete with that loser Yu Xiaogang, then it really wasn't going to work. If it came to that, they would have to find someone else to replace the dean.

Well, now that I think about it, there are still quite a few young Soul Emperors and Soul Saints. It seems there are strong young women among the teachers at several major academies. I might have to arrange something for old Flanders.

Otherwise, if things don't work out, Old Fred will be so heartbroken. 

Li Luochen had already started planning the next step. He couldn't let the dean live out his life alone.