Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 259: Chapter 196: King’s Return (Part 2)

Who could have guessed that Jianghu Martial Arts Club’s first group activity today would be to declare war on the Red Cloud Team.

No matter who wins or loses this battle, the fight won’t be over.

A week from now, a full-scale battle between Jianghu Martial Arts Club and the Student Council will be unavoidable.

This time, the winner will not only qualify for the national Glory Battle among universities, but will also earn the admiration of all Red Cloud University students.

Might Makes Right—this is a tradition at Red Cloud University.

Among the student clubs at Red Cloud University, the Student Council is the most famous and powerful, not only because of its foundation, but also because nearly all the core members of the Red Cloud Team are part of it, making its members the strongest.

If Lin Feng’s team wins, their reputation will surpass the Student Council, and it’ll definitely attract a ton of talented students. At that point, the number one student club might really change hands.

So this isn’t just a simple battle anymore.

The Throne Challenge is over.

People are no longer focused on the geniuses who earned the throne, or the challenge itself.

This leaves the newly throned freshmen helplessly laughing at themselves.

This was supposed to be their moment to shine, but the upperclassmen stole the spotlight and no one cares about them now.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng’s declaration of war has spread nationally through live broadcast.

In just one hour, ”Lin Feng’s Return” shot up to number one on the national daily hot search ranking.

It was then that everyone realized—maybe that boy never really fell from his pedestal.

Although the Refinement of a First Grade Demon Spirit was already a fact, the appearance of the Clone Soul Skill was enough to prove something.

Maybe that boy really did have the talent to refine an Earth Chart Demon Spirit back then?

How Lin Feng absorbed the Purple Gold Soul Skill, and why he refined a First Grade Demon Spirit, have now become hot topics in the media.

As for the companies that broke their contracts with Lin Feng ahead of time, they’re feeling pretty awful right now—especially Juxing Club.

Two years ago, Juxing signed Lin Feng to a contract worth a whopping 6.5 billion. But after only a year of payment, Lin Feng refined a First Grade Demon Spirit and became the poster boy for scams.

To avoid even more losses, Juxing stopped the second year’s payment and, following the contract, paid half of the penalty fee. After deducting 650 million for the first year, the compensation added up to a massive 2.6 billion.

Now, just a year later, Lin Feng returns as a king, and even refined a Purple Gold Soul Skill. Juxing’s mood has completely collapsed.

Glory Alliance has also started to reevaluate Lin Feng’s potential.

Shangjing.

Great Wall University.

After hearing the news of Lin Feng’s return as a king, the students of Great Wall University were all gossiping about it.

Clone Soul Skill!

The top-tier skill among Purple Gold Soul Skills—even at Great Wall University, there’s not a single student who possesses a Purple Gold Soul Skill.

Maybe Ye Qiu could be the exception.

Ye Qiu’s first three Soul Skills were all Gold Soul Skills. Now in his junior year, maybe in two more years he could absorb a Purple Gold Soul Skill.

But that chance isn’t high.

Great Wall Team’s training ground.

Learning that Lin Feng had returned and was leading Yun Kai and others to compete for a slot against Red Cloud Team, the members of Great Wall Team were all a bit stunned—including Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu, now a third-year, joined Great Wall Team, but only as a substitute.

When he got the news, he was just as shocked.

”Let’s take a break.”

Ye Qiu wasn’t in the mood to train anymore. He stared at the screen projected on the wall, his eyes showing a hint of shock.

”I didn’t expect him to still be so strong!” Ye Qiu sighed.

’South Yeqiu, North Linfeng.’

In Jiang City, netizens loved to compare the two of them.

He used to think it was a joke, but in the end, Lin Feng proved with his actions that he deserved to be compared.

When Lin Feng became the college entrance exam champion, he had both more strength and potential than Ye Qiu.

Deep down, Ye Qiu treats Lin Feng and Yun Kai as the biggest rivals he’ll face in the future.

Two years ago, Lin Feng refined a First Grade Demon Spirit and disappeared for a long time. Everyone thought he’d fallen off, but who’d have thought he’d return as a king.

Ye Qiu knows he can’t claim to be number one in Martial Arts talent—there are plenty better than him—but when it comes to Soul Cultivation talent, he’s got total confidence.

His Lifebound Demon Spirit—the Thorny Demon Dragon, ranked number seventeen on the Earth Chart—is the highest among all college students nationwide. But even he wouldn’t dare try absorbing a Purple Gold Soul Skill at this stage.

The first Soul Skill Ye Qiu absorbed was a Gold Soul Skill.

In the Demon Spirit Realm, he absorbed five Gold Soul Skills before he succeeded—a 20% success rate.

The second and third Soul Skills were also Gold grade, but it took thirteen Gold Soul Skills to get each, burning through 130 million.

As for Purple Gold Soul Skills, Ye Qiu does want one, but doesn’t have the guts to try.

Purple Gold Soul Skills cost at least tens of millions, and if he wants to absorb one, even with his Soul Power and the Thorny Demon Dragon’s level advantage, success rate is super low—probably only a few percent.

A Demon Spirit containing Purple Gold Soul Skill costs at least tens of millions, and that’s the most basic kind. Rare ones go for hundreds of millions, even over a billion.

If he really wants to absorb a Purple Gold Soul Skill now, he might need to shell out hundreds of millions, maybe over a billion. Even with his father’s company backed by tons of cash, they wouldn’t dare to spend like that.

In Ye Qiu’s plans, he won’t try for a Purple Gold Soul Skill until his fifth Soul Skill.

”Why does it seem like he’s always making miracles happen!”

Ye Qiu chuckled wryly.

He’s just reached junior year—shouldn’t he be focused on building strength for now?

Why are Lin Feng, Yun Kai, and Dong Yunan set on joining the national Glory Battle right now?

Whether or not they can beat Red Cloud Team, at least Lin Feng dares to dream and takes action. Compared to them, Ye Qiu really feels left behind.

If Lin Feng actually wins, he’ll fall even farther behind.

Thinking about it, Ye Qiu started to get anxious.

Beside Ye Qiu stood six people—they’re his teammates, all substitutes on the team.

One girl wore a white T-shirt and loose jeans, her expression a bit complicated.

She’s 1.72 meters tall, slim, with long jet-black hair gently tied back by a silver band. Her pale skin was flawless, her delicate features pure and sweet yet faintly alluring. Her slightly cold, proud eyes hinted at a soul-capturing charm.

This girl was Ya Ge. In two years, the slightly immature teen had grown up with a curvy figure and stunning looks that grabbed all the guys’ attention.

She stared at the light curtain, at that familiar young man, her gaze a little tangled.

After not seeing him for two years, she thought she’d forgotten him. But when Lin Feng showed up again, her heart was once more stirred.

When Lin Feng refined a First Grade Demon Spirit, she was worried and sad for him—but for some reason, she also felt relieved.

She’d made the right choice!

Who could have imagined that after two years, the boy from back then would be even more handsome, confident—and stronger!

Clone Soul Skill.

It’s ridiculous—she’s only absorbed three Silver Soul Skills so far, not even a Gold one. But Lin Feng’s already gotten a Purple Gold Soul Skill.

Ya Ge could feel people around her sneaking glances her way.

As Lin Feng’s ex-girlfriend, the more dazzling he was, the more it meant she’d missed out.

She really hated that feeling!