The Awakening of Demonic Beasts
Chapter 44

The Strongest High School Student in History

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Just like the Thunder Martial Arts Hall, the netizens following this matter on the Martial Artist Forum were also in an uproar.

Netizens were frantically typing out their excitement and shock.

Under the "High School Student Beats Up Martial Artist" post, comments were increasing by the thousands every few minutes.

Brother Yun: "Holy crap! Body Cultivation Eighth Stage, did he really hide his strength?"

Happy Sweet Potato: "Ye Qiu in the North, Lin Feng in the South, truly living up to their names!"

Water and Fire: "Lin Feng and Ye Qiu aren't on the same level. Ye Qiu refined the Thorn Demon Dragon from the 46th spot on the Earth Ranking, what about Lin Feng?"

Who's Cooler Than Me: "I admit Ye Qiu is an unparalleled genius, a once-in-a-decade talent for Jiang City. But such geniuses aren't unheard of. Three years ago, Wang Dao from Kai Feng City was only slightly inferior to Ye Qiu in talent and strength. But Lin Feng, no high school student has ever shown such combat talent."

Yun Zhi: "I'm a girl, and I support Lin Feng. He's more handsome than Ye Qiu and so devoted. Yage doesn't deserve a man like him."

Don't Annoy Me: "If Lin Feng can also refine a Earth Ranking Demon Spirit, I'm afraid Ye Qiu wouldn't even be a match for him."

Weather Forecast Rain: "Right now, Lin Feng can scare Ye Qiu into peeing himself, but in the future, Ye Qiu will be able to beat Lin Feng until he shits himself!"

Internet Cafe God: "Strongest High School Student in History!"

Sharp Brother: "Strongest High School Student in History!"

Chen Yunxiao: "Strongest High School Student in History!"

The netizens' fervent comments, even those who doubted Lin Feng, couldn't deny the title of "Strongest High School Student in History" for Lin Feng.

While high school students becoming First-Rank Martial Artists were rare, Jiang City saw a few every year. However, even those martial arts prodigies couldn't compare to university students who had undergone practical combat experience.

Therefore, Lin Feng, who could beat up Chen Xu, could definitely be called the strongest high school student in history.

Originally, netizens treated "Ye Qiu in the North, Lin Feng in the South" as a joke to tease, but now, it had unconsciously turned into a comparison.

A comparison of strength and talent!

In terms of strength, Lin Feng was clearly stronger.

But in terms of talent, judging by the comments, Ye Qiu had the majority of supporters, as Ye Qiu was a recognized genius.

There were also a minority who supported Lin Feng. Their support was based on the premise that Lin Feng had the talent to become a Demon Spirit Master. If he lacked the talent for soul cultivation, then even strong combat talent would be useless.

So, the focus of the netizens' debate at this moment was whether Lin Feng could become a Demon Spirit Master.

What grade of Demon Spirit could he refine?

If Lin Feng could refine a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit, with his exceptional combat talent, his potential, even if it couldn't compare to Ye Qiu's, wouldn't be far off.

If he could refine an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit, then his potential might even surpass Ye Qiu's.

Conversely, if it was all just a lie, then no matter how strong his combat talent was, Lin Feng wouldn't have the qualifications to be Ye Qiu's opponent.

After defeating Chen Xu, Lin Feng walked off the stage directly, with no intention of continuing to challenge.

Facing a First-Rank Martial Artist head-on with the strength of Body Cultivation Eighth Stage, although he won through combat experience, his stamina was greatly depleted. While he hadn't overexerted himself, if his next opponent was stronger, Lin Feng didn't have absolute confidence.

He couldn't afford to lose!

Losing once could very well cause all the accumulated hype to disappear.

Winning once was enough to prove his strength.

There was no extra prize money for winning more, so it was meaningless.

As soon as Lin Feng stepped off the stage, the crowd that had been waiting below swarmed forward, creating a chaotic scene.

"Classmate Lin Feng, can you refine an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit?"

"Classmate Lin Feng, please join our Berserk Martial Arts Hall. We have a great contract prepared for you."

"I'm a reporter from the Blue and White News Agency. Classmate Lin Feng, did you really hide your strength? Is it true that you did it to get into the same university as Yage?"

"Classmate Lin Feng, I'm the head of the Cloud Wood Club. We invite you to join the Cloud Wood Club."

"Everyone, please make way. Classmate Lin Feng, I'm interested in your GG spot. Can we talk?"

"Classmate Lin Feng, I'll pay a large sum for your GG spot. Let's talk!"

Various voices filled his ears, but Lin Feng remained calm, secretly shaking his head.

He had never even heard of the Berserk Martial Arts Hall or the Cloud Wood Club. They were clearly small clubs and martial arts halls, not even an A-Class Club among them.

However, in the crowd, Lin Feng spotted the figures of some heads of major clubs. They stood further away, and although they were interested, they appeared more reserved. This treatment was worlds apart from Ye Qiu's.

Lin Feng understood that while these people seemed enthusiastic and sincere, none of them had directly offered terms, such as annual salary or commission percentages. These people were clearly trying their luck, fishing in troubled waters, hoping to catch a big fish, but unwilling to cast the bait first.

They needed to confirm his talent, to confirm if he truly had the talent to become a Demon Spirit Master before offering a contract.

Lin Feng's sole objective was prize money.

He needed money to buy elixirs to refine the Nightmare!

He couldn't join a club yet.

"Excuse me, I'm looking to join an S-Class Club, and my prize money starts at a minimum of 18 million!"

Lin Feng's direct answer caused the atmosphere to cool down, and many who knew their capabilities weren't sufficient stopped speaking.

"Mr. Lin Feng, Elder Jiang from our Thunder Club would like to see you," a young woman in a uniform said as she approached Lin Feng.

Following the direction the woman pointed, Lin Feng saw an elder with white hair, dressed in a Tang suit, nod slightly at him in the distance.

"Juxing?"

Lin Feng was naturally familiar with Elder Jiang, as he was the person in charge of the Thunder Club in Jiang City.

He was deeply impressed by the 3 billion contract Elder Jiang offered Ye Qiu on Awakening Day, as well as the conditions he agreed to.

What truly surprised Lin Feng was the woman standing next to Elder Jiang.

She was the person in charge of the Juxing Club. Although he didn't know her name, he remembered the disdain and threat in her eyes when she looked at him the day before yesterday.

Seeing Lin Feng notice her, Zhang Ling smiled, appearing very approachable. This made Lin Feng scoff inwardly; the contrast in their attitudes was like night and day.

Lin Feng didn't want to interact with the Glory Alliance or join any club. Right now, he didn't have the strength to refine a second Demon Spirit, and his lie would be exposed then.

However, refusing directly would undoubtedly arouse unnecessary suspicion.

"Student Lin Feng, allow me to introduce myself. I am the person in charge of the Thunder Club in Jiang City. You can just call me Elder Jiang," Elder Jiang said with a chuckle as Lin Feng arrived. "It's too noisy here. Shall we find a quieter place to talk?"

"Student Lin Feng, it's nice to see you again," Zhang Ling also said, acting very natural.

"Alright."

Lin Feng nodded at Elder Jiang and replied.

Even when facing the leaders of two S-Class clubs, his expression remained calm, even a bit indifferent, giving off an air of aloofness. However, neither Elder Jiang nor Zhang Ling paid it too much mind. Geniuses were always unique, just like Ye Qiu!

In the distance, the onlookers who had been observing shook their heads and sighed helplessly, giving up all hope. In front of Thunderclap and Juxing, they had no competitive edge.

"Elder Jiang, wait up."

Just as the three were about to leave, a thin middle-aged man hurried over, waving his hand.

Elder Jiang and Zhang Ling's expressions shifted slightly. They weren't overly enthusiastic, even a bit cold, clearly not welcoming this person.

"Jiang Jun, we're busy. Can we talk later?" Elder Jiang said.

The middle-aged man, known as Jiang Jun, chuckled and said, "Same destination, let's go together."

Zhang Ling frowned as she looked at Jiang Jun.

This Jiang Jun was the person in charge of the Jiang City branch of the Zhaifeng Club and could be considered her archrival.

Within the Glory Alliance, if Juxing was the epitome of a wealthy family, then Zhaifeng was the epitome of a strong team.

The two clubs had been locked in a fierce rivalry within the Glory Alliance for many years.

In the early days, Juxing was completely suppressed by Zhaifeng, unable to fight back.

Over the years, with the massive influx of capital, Juxing had experienced rapid development and had become the undisputed powerhouse of the Glory Alliance, far surpassing Zhaifeng in terms of wealth and influence. However, Zhaifeng Club's performance was no worse than Juxing's, and even superior.

As one of the three major clubs in the Glory Alliance, Zhaifeng was one of the earliest clubs in the alliance.

As an established Glory club, Zhaifeng Club's operational style was distinctly different from Juxing's.

Juxing Club, in addition to talent and strength, also paid close attention to the commercial value and image of its team members when selecting them.

Zhaifeng, on the other hand, only focused on talent and strength; everything else was secondary.

It was good to have them, but not essential.

Zhaifeng didn't cultivate superstars; they only wanted Glory championships.

This was also the main reason why Zhaifeng did not recruit Ye Qiu on Awakening Day.

Undoubtedly, Ye Qiu was the genius that all clubs dreamed of.

However, precisely because his talent was too outstanding, and he had refined the Thorn Demon Dragon, his future professional direction was Battle Mage. This meant the team would inevitably revolve around him, which did not align with the current tactics and style of the Zhaifeng team.

Therefore, they were willing to give up on Ye Qiu, who could have become the strongest offensive player in the Glory Alliance, rather than easily change their team's tactics and affect the team.

This was precisely what made Zhaifeng Club unique.

And because of this, Zhaifeng and Juxing couldn't stand each other.

"Fine, you little pest, you're like a shadow. Come along."

Elder Jiang replied with a hint of exasperation, but his tone also carried a trace of jest. It was clear that he had a decent relationship with this "little Jiang" and couldn't simply drive him away in front of Lin Feng.

"Sure thing, Elder Jiang is indeed magnanimous," Jiang Jun chuckled. He then turned to Lin Feng and said, "Student Lin Feng, your performance on the stage today was brilliant."

"Thank you!"

Lin Feng naturally expressed his gratitude when praised.

After greeting Lin Feng, Jiang Jun turned to Zhang Ling and said, "Director Zhang, I heard Juxing has been making big moves lately!"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Ling asked, confused.

She had a bad feeling about this. Having dealt with Jiang Jun multiple times, she knew he definitely had ulterior motives.

As expected, Jiang Jun's next words made her face darken.

"I heard from a friend that Juxing already has an evolution path for the Bewitching Butterfly, and the club plans to fully support Yage now!"

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