Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 494: Chapter 360: The Taste of Provocation (Part 2)

Leaving two spots—why does that sound so off?

Isn’t that a bit too arrogant?

What kind of alliance is this badass, anyway?

The way he talks, it’s like joining their alliance is some big honor.

”You want to recruit us? You’re the boss?”

Yun Tianqi was a bit surprised.

They’d just planned to team up with Lin Feng’s group. How did it suddenly turn into Lin Feng trying to recruit them?

Honestly, this alliance is pretty unique—full of super geniuses with refined Earth Chart demon spirits—but isn’t his attitude a bit over the top?

He and Ye Xing are both in the All-Star Top Ten, and their strength is way beyond Lin Feng and his crew.

All kinds of factions have tried to win them over, promising all sorts of lucrative deals, but they’ve turned them all down. Why would they join an alliance when they don’t even know what it’s for?

What’s the background here? What kind of strength do they have?

A bunch of geniuses, even if talented, are still just geniuses. Doesn’t mean they’re powerful.

And letting Lin Feng call the shots? Yeah, that’s not happening.

”We’re all teammates in an alliance, no boss.” Lin Feng shook his head, explaining.

Yun Tianqi smiled and said, ”Nice try, but let’s be honest—this alliance basically revolves around you.”

Lin Feng didn’t argue.

Yun Tianqi continued, ”I’ll give you this: you’ve got monster-level talent and you’re undefeated at the Same Tier, but leading us? You’re still too young.”

He said it straight-up.

To Yun Tianqi, Lin Feng was kind of biting off more than he could chew. No matter how gifted, Lin Feng just isn’t his match right now.

Yun Tianqi’s tone was dripping with doubt, but Lin Feng didn’t care.

Unlike Zhan Tianyu and the others, Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing are Top Ten All-Stars. Both are Eighth Grade in martial arts, Seven-Star Demon Spirit Masters—their power even surpasses Peak Martial King folks and is just a step below King Level. Plus, money isn’t an issue for them.

Thinking they’d join just because he asked? Not a chance.

”We’ll talk after the auction.”

Lin Feng didn’t bother to persuade further. If Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing joined, great; if not, whatever.

Zhan Tianyu felt a bit disappointed, but only because Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing were such catches.

Right now, joining Avengers Alliance only gets you one perk, but even that’s enough to make any Demon Spirit Master go nuts.

Yun Tianqi was perplexed by everyone’s confidence—why did it almost feel like he was missing out by not joining?

He found the feeling both confusing and funny, but didn’t take it seriously.

As the Silent Realm faded, things got quiet for a moment.

The auction hadn’t started yet. People kept coming in and taking their seats. While everyone waited, things started to stir a bit.

Following the crowd’s gaze, seven people walked toward the front row. Leading them was an old man with white hair but a youthful face.

Seeing the old guy arrive, a bunch stood up and greeted him.

”Folks from the Dawn Organization.”

”Xu Tianyin’s here.”

Lots of people whispered among themselves.

Dawn—another organization with a huge profile nationwide.

The name Dawn is a lot like Pure Land, and even the meaning is similar. One aims to [guard humanity’s final Pure Land], the other to [usher in humanity’s last Dawn].

Not just the meaning—the Dawn Organization’s structure also mimics Pure Land. Their strength isn’t quite on Pure Land’s level, but they’re way above ordinary groups.

The old man leading the seven was named Xu Tianyin, Peak Martial King expert.

Lin Feng had heard of the organization, but wasn’t bothered—it had nothing to do with him, after all.

What actually caught his eye was a familiar figure.

Even though it’d been two years and he only saw her side profile, Lin Feng recognized her instantly.

It was Ya Ge.

Since graduating high school, in just two years, she’d totally transformed.

She’d cut her long hair short—she looked more confident and lively now. Her great figure peeked through her combat suit; her fair, delicate face, mixing innocence and a bit of charm, drew attention wherever she went.

Lots of people looked at Ya Ge, then at Lin Feng, with knowing glances.

Their past relationship was public knowledge. Now, with Lin Feng in the national spotlight and shining bright, the girl seemed almost low-key by comparison.

What no one expected was that Ya Ge had joined the Dawn Organization.

And Lin Feng? He was now a candidate for Apostle of Pure Land.

Ya Ge followed behind a middle-aged man, head slightly lowered. As gossip swirled, she glanced in Lin Feng’s direction, then quickly looked away, pretending to be calm.

But the young guy next to her wouldn’t stop staring at Lin Feng.

This guy looked twenty-four or twenty-five, wore casual clothes, and had a handsome face. He gave Lin Feng a brief smile—brimming with a hint of challenge.

”Somebody’s provoking you—wanna take him down?”

Yu Qiao chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude.

Yun Kai shot Yu Qiao a warning look. Yu Qiao shut up, just snickering quietly.

”Heh, so how does it feel?”

Yun Tianqi, ever the gossip, asked.

Even though he’d refused to join the alliance, he still admired Lin Feng.

As fellow hometown boys, they were closer than most.

”Absolutely none of your damn business.”

Lin Feng couldn’t help but roll his eyes, ignoring Yun Tianqi’s nosiness.