You Treat Me as a National Champion

You Treat Me as a National Champion

After leaving Xu Bo's office.

Li Yuan did not hurry to the cafeteria for dinner. Instead, he returned first to the 4011 Martial Arts Room in the Elite Building.

After waiting for a while.

Li Yuan calculated the time and called his uncle, Li Changzhou, over video.

Very soon.

Beep—the video connected. Li Changzhou was eating.

"Uncle." Li Yuan spoke.

"Xiao Yuan, why are you suddenly calling me?" Li Changzhou laughed as he took big mouthfuls of food. "Have you eaten?"

"Not yet." Li Yuan shook his head. "Uncle, listen to me. There's something rather important..."

Quickly, Li Yuan recounted everything that had happened that afternoon to his uncle, without leaving out a single detail.

At the same time, he sent the B-level Contract documents to Li Changzhou.

At first, Li Changzhou listened while eating. After a while, he put down his chopsticks and began carefully reviewing the documents.

From time to time, Li Changzhou asked about certain details, then fell into thought again.

Once Li Yuan had explained everything clearly.

"Uncle!"

Li Yuan hesitated slightly before saying, "I originally planned to call you tonight, but I feel like it might be better to make a decision sooner."

"That's right."

"You're thinking correctly." Li Changzhou gave Li Yuan an appreciative look and said solemnly, "This matter should indeed be decided sooner. Go find your teacher, Xu Bo, right now and tell him that you've decided to sign with Starfire Martial Hall."

"Once your teacher agrees, immediately send Hall Master Wan a message. Tell him you agree, that you're very satisfied with the B-level Contract, and that you're ready to sign at any time."

"Tonight would be fine." Li Changzhou's words rang with conviction.

"Right away?"

"Tonight?" Li Yuan was somewhat stunned by his uncle's swift and decisive manner.

He remembered that his uncle had previously told him to compare several options.

Seemingly seeing Li Yuan's confusion, Li Changzhou patiently said, "Xiao Yuan, your language grades are good. Do you remember an old saying?"

"If they treat me as a national champion, I repay them as a national champion; if they treat me as an ordinary man, I repay them as an ordinary man."

"With your Principal and Teacher Xu vouching for them, I believe they would not join hands to deceive a child like you."

Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan through the video. "Besides, Starry Sky Martial Hall controls Starry Sky Fighting Net. I know a little about it. I just never expected your spiritual force talent... Back then, I was only a Level 12 martial artist. Now, I can't even be considered a true martial artist. There are indeed many things I don't understand."

Li Yuan listened quietly.

His uncle's martial artist level was not high, but he truly saw many matters with great clarity.

"In this matter."

"Starry Sky Martial Hall has not treated you sincerely at all." Li Changzhou shook his head. "Your Uncle Zhong is a good man, but it's normal for him to have his own selfish motives... You have to understand that everyone needs to live."

Li Yuan nodded slightly. He did not blame Uncle Zhong.

The man was not part of the Martial Hall's upper ranks and had no decision-making power.

"But this Hall Master Wan has already shown you the greatest sincerity. He is even willing to sponsor you personally." Li Changzhou said in a low voice, "If we wait for the Martial Arts Hall and Starry Sky Martial Hall's results... then we will seem greedy beyond measure."

"Sometimes, benefits are important."

"But sometimes, you still need to be worthy of your own heart." Li Changzhou said. "Especially since you are about to set foot upon the path of martial arts."

"Remember this: martial artists value having their thoughts flow freely and their hearts free of shame."

"Thoughts flowing freely, heart free of shame." Li Yuan nodded and silently committed the words to memory.

"If you agree," Li Changzhou continued, "not only Hall Master Wan, but also your teacher Xu Bo, even Principal Tan and the others... will feel that you act decisively and with utmost sincerity."

"Perhaps you will grow powerful in the future and no longer care."

"Perhaps you will gain no immediate benefit."

"But when three men say there is a tiger, it becomes a tiger; when every mouth melts gold, even gold can be destroyed. A person must look far ahead... When you venture into the Star Realm in the future, a good reputation among martial artists might save your life at a crucial moment." Li Changzhou instructed.

"I understand." Li Yuan nodded heavily.

Since middle school, and especially after entering high school, his uncle had often used small matters to instill in him the principles of dealing with people.

"Alright, go on."

"I'll send your aunt a message right away." Li Changzhou said. "If the contract is to be signed tonight, I'll have her come over."

His uncle and aunt were both Li Yuan's guardians.

"Okay." Li Yuan nodded.

He ended the video call.

Without eating, Li Yuan went directly to Xu Bo's office and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A deep voice sounded.

He pushed the door open.

"Teacher Xu." Li Yuan pushed the door open and said directly, "I just communicated with my family. My uncle and I are both willing to sign with Starfire Martial Hall."

"I'll message Hall Master Wan right now. Teacher, do you think that's appropriate?" Li Yuan went straight to the point.

"You're willing to sign now?" A trace of surprise flashed through Xu Bo's eyes. "You're not waiting for the Martial Arts Hall's answer?"

"No."

Li Yuan shook his head. "Hall Master Wan's terms have satisfied both my family and me. We all feel there's no need to wait."

"We can sign at any time. Tonight would be fine." Li Yuan added.

"Haha."

"That works too." A faint smile appeared on Xu Bo's cold face. "You're thinking correctly. Fine, I'll call Hall Master Wan on video directly. He probably hasn't gotten home yet."

"Remember not to speak."

Li Yuan nodded.

Immediately, right in front of Li Yuan, Xu Bo placed a video call to Hall Master Wan.

Buzz—the light gathered into a projection.

The call connected.

"Old Wan." Xu Bo smiled.

"Tie Ta, what is it?" Hall Master Wan was sitting in a car, a hint of laughter in his voice.

From Hall Master Wan's perspective, Li Yuan was not visible.

"I have good news for you." Xu Bo smiled. "Just now, Li Yuan spoke with his uncle and aunt. His uncle and aunt had originally wanted to wait and see what terms the Martial Arts Hall offered, but this kid is sensible. He took the initiative to persuade his family to agree to sign with your Starfire Martial Hall."

"The contract terms you drafted are fine. There's no need to add anything else."

"When would be suitable for signing?" Xu Bo smiled. "Tonight or tomorrow would both work. What do you think?"

"You made a decision so quickly?" Even Hall Master Wan was somewhat surprised, but the smile on his face deepened. "Good. It seems I did not misjudge him."

"Since this little fellow trusts me."

"Fine."

"The contract terms will remain unchanged." Hall Master Wan pondered briefly. "Personally, in addition to sponsoring him with one million Blue Star Coins, I'll give him another one million points."

"Haha, as expected of the master of a hall. Your every move is generous." Xu Bo laughed. "One million points would be worth a million Blue Star Coins outside as well."

"Before you left just now, you praised this little fellow highly. Anyone Tie Ta takes a liking to, I trust." Hall Master Wan smiled faintly. "Besides, you know these points are of little use to me. Giving them to him is no different from giving them to anyone else."

"Good."

"Then I'll thank you on Li Yuan's behalf first." Xu Bo smiled. "Don't worry. This kid knows gratitude. He will not disappoint you."

Hall Master Wan smiled.

"I still have a dinner engagement tonight... Let's set the signing time for ten tomorrow morning." Hall Master Wan thought for a moment. "You can give your student half a day off, right?"

"No problem." Xu Bo smiled.

Afterward, the two ended the call.

"Li Yuan, you heard everything clearly." Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan and smiled. "Points circulate within Starfire Martial Hall and can be exchanged for quite a few good things. One million points are worth no less than one million Blue Star Coins."

"Thank you, Teacher." Li Yuan spoke from the bottom of his heart. He had heard the conversation just now.

If Xu Bo had not deliberately put in a good word for him, he probably would not have received this benefit.

"What are you thanking me for?"

"As a teacher, shouldn't I think for my students?" Xu Bo waved a hand and smiled. "Otherwise, why would I become a teacher?"

"Helping you also depends on whether you have the ability." Xu Bo smiled. "You haven't eaten yet, have you?"

"Go eat first."

"You'll come to school first tomorrow before the signing. I'll go with you."

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