Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 247: Chapter 189: Head-On Showdown

This meal, aside from being a welcome banquet for Little Mushroom Head and the others, did not yield any results regarding business discussions.

Including Lin Feng, none of them had ever done business before.

Even though they had some ideas about making money, it was merely idle talk, lacking a core competitive advantage, and was outright rejected by Lin Feng.

In the business street, aside from the highly competitive catering industry, the remaining profitable shops are almost all monopolies.

Such as the recycling of Demon Beast materials, Pill, and weapons, which have high barriers to entry.

These industries are not feasible for ordinary people; besides capital requirements, you also need channels.

Having channels requires having customers.

At Red Cloud University, customers are the students.

In the business street, take catering for example, there are three to four hundred places to eat. For the same business, aside from exceptional ones with top-notch environment and flavor, why would students choose to dine at your place?

Why do some shops do well, and others very average?

The sole difference is attraction.

The business street of Red Cloud University has a characteristic: the shops with good business often have one or multiple partners apart from the student council.

The names or photos of these partners appear directly on the shop’s sign or advertisement board; they are truly the illustrious figures of the academy.

These partners could be referred to as spokespeople.

This advertising approach is somewhat similar to the celebrity effect.

The stronger the prowess, the greater the fame. If students acknowledge them, the fame of the shop likewise grows, and students are more willing to visit it.

Therefore, Lin Feng concluded that if one can become a prominent figure at Red Cloud University, essentially a leader of a certain faction, business opportunities will naturally come his way.

If you lack channels and have no business acumen, it doesn’t matter as long as your subordinates do.

For example, the student council.

Many businesses in the business street have shares owned by the student council, some are even directly managed, and the chairperson and the seven ministers do not personally oversee these businesses; they entrust it to their subordinates.

Many of the main players in the combat teams, as well as the prominent figures of the academy, lack business experience too, but due to their strong abilities, money is voluntarily given to them.

Therefore, what Lin Feng truly needs is to reestablish his reputation and form his own faction.

However, this seems not to be easy, hence he intends to make Yun Kai the spokesperson for the Jianghu Martial Arts Club.

This meal lasted an hour, and as Lin Feng finished paying and was about to leave, about twenty or thirty people walked into the restaurant, all top figures from the student council, including many familiar faces.

Not sure if they’re having a meeting, but the student council chair, seven ministers, and fourteen deputy ministers are all here.

Upon seeing Lin Feng and his group, the student council members were slightly taken aback, clearly surprised.

”At this time, still in the mood for dining and drinking.”

A young man with a fair face exuding a bit of sternness said, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.

This meticulously groomed and styled youth is Chen Nan, the minister of the organizational department whom Lin Feng offended at the freshman party.

”Doesn’t matter if he is in the mood, he has more money than you,” Yu Qiao, the old schemer, habitually retorted.

He bears no grudges or grievances against Lin Feng, and thoroughly researched Lin Feng’s series of audacious moves, genuinely admiring them.

In his view, the nickname ’old schemer’ should be attributed to Lin Feng.

He is unworthy.

If he possessed Lin Feng’s intellect, why would he be ousted from the team? As the premiere Assassin of Red Cloud, his skills are formidable, yet his life is still quite arduous.

Yang Ningbing was also a bit surprised to meet Lin Feng here.

Why come here to eat Dragon Palace for lunch instead of dining at the cafeteria?

Her gaze quickly passed over Yue Mingming and Little Mushroom Head, bewildered about why Lin Feng was associating with these minor figures.

As Lin Feng and his group passed, Yang Ningbing nodded and greeted them, ”Here for a meal.”

”Yes.”

For this member of the Yang Family, Lin Feng had no particular fondness, but also no negative impressions.

”I heard about your betting fight, are you so confident?” Yang Ningbing asked, curious.

She knows Lin Feng’s two opponents this time are both at the Peak of Second Grade, with Advanced Demon Spirits refined, and two Soul Skills absorbed, they are proficient on the Wind and Cloud Chart.

She doesn’t understand where Lin Feng’s courage comes from.

Newly entering Second Grade and Peak of Second Grade are two different things, especially when the opponents are Demon Spirit Masters with two Soul Skills absorbed, has Lin Feng absorbed a Soul Skill?

Even if he has, it’s probably a Bronze Soul Skill, his Demon Spirit grade is only First Grade, having it is akin to having none.

She cannot foresee Lin Feng’s chance of winning.

Moreover, Lin Feng is challenging all Martial Artists at Second Grade Realm.

Beyond Red Cloud University, other universities, even societal Martial Artists might take action.

A Second Grade powerhouse and being invincible among the same tier are two entirely different concepts!

Even as Red Cloud’s premier Thunder Technique, the combat department minister, Yang Ningbing does not have the courage to challenge everyone of the same tier.

Yang Ningbing possesses the Peak of Fourth Grade Martial Arts prowess, in Fourth Grade Realm, comparing Demon Spirit Masters whose power exceeds hers isn’t much greater; opponents worthy of her at Red Cloud University are extremely few, but nationally, there are a considerable number of people who could defeat her.

For Demon Spirit Masters, attributes have constraints, profession has constraints, and talents and Soul Skills have constraints too.

”Naturally confident,” Lin Feng replied blandly.

Yang Ningbing didn’t quite understand this mysterious confidence, but still asked, ”Student betting fights and life-or-death duels are both managed and arranged by the student council. Need my help? Of course, only with minor assistance.”

”No need.”

After saying this, Lin Feng had no intention to continue pleasantries, and his group quickly vanished.

”Indeed the rookie king of this year, quite confident!”

After Lin Feng left, the student council chair, Zhang Lei, with a bear-like robust physique, laughed while subtly glancing at Yang Ningbing.

Seeing Lin Feng fall from grace pleases him.

A week ago, at the meeting, Yang Ningbing declared Lin Feng was her man, which led some ministers and deputy ministers to entertain inappropriate thoughts, causing him immense pressure. Now he feels relieved.

Watching Lin Feng’s departing figure, Chen Nan chuckled, ”A week later, let’s see how he closes the scene!”

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Time flies; with the agreed week approaching, the Martial Artist forum and news media’s discussion about this special event grows ever more intense.

”What confidence does Lin Feng have, Second Grade invincible fights the world!”

”According to reliable sources from Red Cloud University, seven people have already issued combat challenges to Lin Feng!”

”One against seven! The top high school graduate versus the Calabash Brothers.”

”Just entering the Second Grade, refining a First Grade Demon Spirit, what kind of trump card does the top high school graduate have? Is it just the two Third Grade martial skills?”

”Are you ready? This year’s grand spectacle is about to begin, the top high school graduate’s final madness.”

”Can Lin Feng’s undefeated record continue? Let’s see in this battle.”

No one expected that a freshman who just entered university could cause a nationwide sensation.

It’s safe to say Lin Feng made history.

Even ordinary people who don’t follow martial arts are very interested in this special challenge.

This week, even the regular season of Glory has been overshadowed.

Everyone is discussing this challenge, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s a household name.

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Martial Arts Arena.

7:30 am.

Though it’s early morning, the Martial Arts Arena is teeming with shadows, at least over thirty thousand students gathered, and as time passed, the number kept increasing.

Many arrived before dawn, finished breakfast, and came early just to secure a good viewing spot.

Among the thirty thousand spectators, almost all the freshmen were present, talking amongst themselves, showing more interest in this challenge than others.

Because the protagonist of this battle is a freshman just like them.

They all want to see what gives the person they once admired but suddenly fell from the throne the courage to challenge the seniors from the second or third year.

Even more than half of the sophomores came, for them, many have only reached the Second Grade Realm.

A freshman who’s only been in school for a few days really dares to place himself above them? Even for the Rookie King, that’s a bit too arrogant.

In the air, numerous figures floated in the void with wings on their backs. Apart from some seniors from the third and fourth years, there were obviously academy instructors as well.

”Even Dean Bu came.”

A student noticed a figure in the distance and couldn’t help but exclaim.

No one expected Bu Zheng, one of the three giants of Red Cloud and dean of the Martial Arts Academy, to show up.

In the crowd, Yang Ningbing looked around, her eyes a bit amazed: ”Can you imagine? Such a grand scene is merely for a Second Grade Realm challenge.”

”Haha, though it’s just the Second Grade Realm, that kid is the number one name in Red Cloud.”

A young man couldn’t help but laugh: ”Besides, this is not just a simple challenge match!”

A life-or-death duel.

A bet worth hundreds of millions, indeed, is not a simple challenge.

Even at Red Cloud University, a life-or-death duel and a bet this big only happen a few times a year.

”Just a show-off scheme.” Chen Nan also came today, his tone laced with a hint of mockery.

He eagerly awaited Lin Feng’s defeat, hoping to trample on him once he loses his aura.

”Minister Yang, isn’t Lin Feng your person? Do you know his trump card?”

Faced with doubt, Yang Ningbing shook her head and smiled, without explaining.

For this convenient cousin, she couldn’t fully grasp him, either.

Just when everyone thought Lin Feng’s future would be incredibly bright, and he would become the nation’s celebrated Glory Child, he suddenly refined a First Grade Demon Spirit and became mocked as a fraud by everyone.

Unable to refine a Demon Spirit, the Yang Family no longer yearned for Lin Feng.

A martial arts genius, the family does not lack!

But a martial arts demon fiend like Lin Feng, the family doesn’t have either.

Only a small portion truly has the talent of a Demon Spirit Master, and if one has outstanding combat talent, they still hold cultivation value.

Even if he cannot become a Demon Spirit Master, possessing a demon-like martial arts talent and combat talent still makes him a key cultivation candidate for the family.

But it’s divided based on who gets cultivated.

If this candidate is an illegitimate child, someone who never returned to the family, doesn’t acknowledge the family, is not obedient, and holds resentment, then there’s no need to plead for his return.

The family yearns for an unrivaled genius of the same tier.

Lin Feng is not.

Therefore, he was abandoned!

At eight o’clock, Lin Feng and his party arrived late under the gaze of more than thirty thousand pairs of eyes. The teenager, dressed in a long-sleeved black tracksuit, appeared calm and composed, walking steadily, step by step onto the ring.

At this time, Zhang Xingyu was already waiting on the ring.

”So calm.” Watching the boy nonchalantly walk onto the ring, many students sighed in their hearts.

At this moment, many people’s initial thoughts of watching a joke had significantly diminished.

No matter how this challenge ends, the boy at this moment is genuinely impressive.

”Today’s scene is really big.” Zhang Xingyu said to Lin Feng, his words tinged with a bit of emotion.

To be honest, he felt a little regretful.

He never expected today’s scene to be so grand, and though there were no reporters, at least a thousand people surrounding the ring were holding up their phones, some might even be live streaming.

The entire nation could watch today’s life-or-death duel.

Winning, of course, offers benefits.

But those benefits aren’t great, as this isn’t a fair or evenly matched fight.

If he loses, it would be a major embarrassment.

Facing the calmly composed Lin Feng, he had an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

Lin Feng smiled slightly, without saying a word.

At this moment, a young man in martial arts attire leaped onto the stage and said to both: ”I’m the referee for today. Are you both sure you voluntarily want to engage in a life-or-death duel?”

”Yes.”

”Yes.”

The young man was straightforward and had no intention of saying more, waving his hand: ”The life-or-death duel begins.”

As soon as the words were spoken, purple arcs of electricity flashed beneath Lin Feng’s feet, and his figure flickered, appearing directly in front of Zhang Xingyu.

Just as always, facing the challenge head-on!