Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 263: Chapter 198: Drawn by the News

Just as the crafty old man had predicted, when Lin Feng publicly announced the competition for a spot in the national college Glory battle, with a challenge to the Red Cloud Team set for a week later, many experts were drawn to the news.

Some people were already in the Martial Arts Arena, and they surrounded Lin Feng, who hadn’t left yet, all hoping to become a part of his team by introducing their strengths and advantages.

Even though they didn’t know the exact strength of Lin Feng’s team, the slightest hope was enough for them to try.

Moreover, since Lin Feng dared to issue such a public challenge, he must have some confidence.

Now hearing that Yu Qiao had joined as well, it seemed even more promising.

There were not a few people surrounding Lin Feng trying to secure a main position on the team, totaling about twenty to thirty individuals, each with strong skills, all ranking in the top thirty on the Wind and Cloud Chart.

Those without enough strength didn’t have the courage to speak up.

However, even martial arts geniuses or those who refined Demon Spirits from the Earth Chart received the same result. They were directly refused by Lin Feng, without any hope given.

Seeing Lin Feng’s firm stance, these geniuses did not persist and left quickly.

”One billion, I am willing to pay one billion to buy a main position.”

Among those refused, a long-haired youth holding an antique long sword didn’t leave, but instead directly offered a price.

Upon hearing this, many were startled.

It wasn’t the billion that surprised them, but this offer, coming from the handsome long-haired youth they all knew.

It was Mu Xingguang.

The real leading figure of Red Cloud, a former main member and even deputy captain of the Red Cloud Team, and a graduate this year, having ranked 7th on the senior Wind and Cloud Chart last year.

Actually, considering Mu Xingguang’s strength, he qualified for a main position on the team.

But because Yang Ningbing is the captain, and also the core of the team.

The rest of the team members, apart from needing strong capabilities, also had to consider whether their combat professions and Demon Spirit’s innate skills, even Soul Skill matching, could fit with Yang Ningbing.

Currently, the combat style of the Red Cloud Team is magic series bombardment.

A five-person team, three magic series, one healer, one assassin.

Mu Xingguang’s profession is a swordsman, which doesn’t match the team’s tactical style. Hence, despite his strength and status as deputy captain, he was kicked out of the team this time, not even qualifying as a substitute.

This situation is, in fact, quite common.

In the Glory Alliance, in a five-person team, teamwork is the most crucial, and individual strength is secondary.

Although it feels frustrating and unacceptable at times, the selection in team formations can be this harsh.

Like Yu Qiao, Mu Xingguang is also waiting for an opportunity.

He plans to spend a billion to buy an opportunity.

An opportunity that very likely yields nothing.

A billion isn’t expensive, as the national college Glory League is extremely significant to him.

If they win, the returns far exceed tens of times the investment.

”Damn, I haven’t offended you, what are you staring at?”

Seeing Mu Xingguang scrutinizing him, Yue Mingming felt complex, angry and unwilling, yet somewhat worried.

He naturally understood this young man’s identity.

He also knew that Mu Xingguang intended to replace his position.

Lin Feng, Yun Kai, and Dong Yunan, as fellow townsmen and classmates, had been known since they entered school to be a top-tier configuration in the Glory Alliance, obviously difficult to separate.

And the sly old man Yu Qiao, as Red Cloud’s chief assassin, probably had no one strong enough to replace him.

The only replaceable person, without a doubt, was him.

”Heh heh.”

Because of Lin Feng’s warning, the sly old man dared not speak lightly, but at this moment, seeing that Yue Mingming might be kicked out of the team, he still let out a gloating chuckle.

It wasn’t all ridicule.

Now, with Lin Feng’s declaration of war, the unremarkable Yue Mingming among the four-person team has become the focus of discussion at Red Cloud University.

His strength was also investigated thoroughly.

As a senior at the Martial Arts Academy, Yun Mingming, a previously inconspicuous character, had never entered the Wind and Cloud Chart or the Strong Chart.

Yet, two years ago, he suddenly became a member of Lin Feng’s team and even became a dorm mate of Lin Feng and Yun Kai.

Looking at it now, it’s far more than just being dorm mates.

Teammates are much closer and more crucial than dorm mates.

An Yue Mingming who cannot refine Demon Spirits, what qualifies him to be Lin Feng’s teammate?

Yue Mingming, in the end, what special ability does he have? This curiosity is shared by everyone.

This is also a main reason why some geniuses still await hope for a place in Lin Feng’s team.

Yu Qiao didn’t know Yue Mingming well and had no bad impressions of him, just purely felt that Yue Mingming wasn’t qualified to be in the team.

At least, not as qualified as Mu Xingguang.

Being former teammates, Yu Qiao knew Mu Xingguang’s strength.

The two of them had also cooperated before and had some tacit understanding, and in Yu Qiao’s view, Mu Xingguang naturally suited the team better.

The Red Cloud Team is very strong, indeed very strong, and Yu Qiao didn’t want because of Yue Mingming, for them to lose to the Red Cloud Team, missing out on this life-changing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

”I...”

Hearing Yu Qiao’s unreserved teasing laughter, Yue Mingming’s expression was a bit awkward. Although he felt reluctant, he had no power to argue or rebut.

In the two years under Lin Feng’s assistance, his martial arts strength reached the peak of the Fourth Grade, and his Demon Spirit also grew to the Third Grade. Because what he refined was a Space Series Demon Spirit, coupled with the rarity of Spatial Soul Skills, he still hadn’t absorbed even one Soul Skill.

Now, he could connect to the Exotic World more easily, and the range of the space tear he created expanded, but what use does that have?

Still unable to sign a contract, still unable to summon Demon Beasts—what kind of Summoner is that?

Even in the future, if he truly had the capability to summon Exotic Creatures, he wouldn’t dare!

Because that was forbidden, and if discovered, the consequences would be dire.

Yue Mingming didn’t understand why, being so weak, Lin Feng still hadn’t abandoned him.

Why does he still have expectations of him?

Even planning to take him to the national college Glory battle.

That stage, attracting national attention, even world attention, does he really have the qualification to stand on it?

”The possibility to change the world?”

Recalling two years ago, when Lin Feng once told him those words, it indeed made him feel a bit blood boiling and proud.

But two years passed, and nothing changed.

Thinking of it now, it seems a bit laughable.

He can’t even change himself, what can change the world!

Not only does Yue Mingming doubt himself, but apart from Yun Kai and Dong Yunan, others including Gao Hai do not understand why Lin Feng values Yue Mingming so much.

”Brother Feng, maybe I should quit...”

Yue Mingming understands how important this challenge is, and he doesn’t want to be a burden, dragging the team down.

He also could not endure others’ contempt for him.

Yue Mingming hadn’t finished speaking when Lin Feng raised his hand, patted his shoulder, and interrupted directly, ”The main positions are filled, if there’s a need for a replacement...”

Saying this, Lin Feng paused for a moment, Yue Mingming’s expression changed slightly. Even though it was his own decision, but for some reason, he still felt a bit upset, while also feeling a sense of relief.

Yu Qiao had a slight smile emerging on his face, but quickly, the smile faded away.

Lin Feng, after a brief pause, addressed Mu Xingguang: ”If there’s a need for a replacement, the only one you can replace is Yu Qiao. If you can defeat him, that main position is yours, and you won’t need to pay anything!”

After speaking, Lin Feng smiled, putting his arm around Yue Mingming’s shoulder as they left.

Yun Kai and Dong Yunan exchanged glances, not surprised at all by this, and quickly followed Lin Feng, leaving a bewildered Yu Qiao and a somewhat astonished but eager Mu Xingguang.

Yu Qiao never expected that just a smile without saying anything or giving an opinion would lead him to end up in this situation.

At this moment, he also understood that the last main position in Lin Feng’s team wasn’t necessarily his, hence he didn’t dare object, nor dare get angry.

Damn it, I’ll endure!

For the sake of the future, I must endure.

”Damn, Old Mu, what kind of look is that? You want to tussle with me?”

Seeing Mu Xingguang’s sharp gaze and rising fighting spirit, Yu Qiao’s face immediately fell, scolding while his right hand was enveloped in a red glow, the Crimson Dagger appearing in his hand: ”Almost graduating, as teammates, let’s part on good terms, don’t force me to punk you.”