The Strongest High School Student in History

Just like Thunder Martial Arts Hall, netizens on the Martial Artist Forum who were following this matter had also erupted in excitement.

The netizens frantically expressed their excitement and shock through words.

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

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

Happy Sweet Potato: "Ye Qiu in the south, Lin Feng in the north. They truly live up to their reputations!"

Water and Fire: "Lin Feng and Ye Qiu aren't on the same level. Ye Qiu refined the forty-sixth Earth List Thorn Demon Dragon. What does Lin Feng have?"

Who's More Handsome Than Me: "I admit Ye Qiu is an unparalleled genius, one rarely seen in River City in ten years. But such peerless geniuses aren't unheard of. Three years ago, Wang Dao of Kaifeng City was only slightly inferior to Ye Qiu in talent and strength. But Lin Feng... never before has a high school student possessed such combat talent."

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

Don't Piss Grandpa Off: "If Lin Feng can refine an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit too, Ye Qiu probably won't even be worth looking at beside him."

Weather Forecast Says It'll Rain: "Right now, Lin Feng can scare Ye Qiu into pissing himself. In the future, Ye Qiu can beat Lin Feng's shit out!"

God of the Internet Café: "The strongest high school student in history!"

Sharp Brother: "The strongest high school student in history!"

Chen Yun Smiles: "The strongest high school student in history!"

The netizens commented like mad. As for Lin Feng's title of "the strongest high school student in history," even those who questioned him could not deny it.

High school students who became First-Rank Martial Artists were rare, but several appeared in River City every year. Yet even martial arts geniuses like them could not be mentioned in the same breath as college students who had undergone real combat training.

Therefore, Lin Feng, who could beat Chen Xu senseless, absolutely deserved to be called the strongest high school student in history.

Originally, netizens had treated "Ye Qiu in the south, Lin Feng in the north" as a joke to tease people with. Yet without anyone noticing, it had become a comparison.

A comparison of strength and talent!

In terms of strength, Lin Feng was clearly stronger.

But when it came to talent, judging from the comments, Ye Qiu's supporters made up the overwhelming majority. After all, Ye Qiu was a publicly recognized genius.

A small number supported Lin Feng as well, but their support rested on the premise that Lin Feng possessed the talent to become a Demon Spirit Master. Without soul cultivation talent, no matter how strong his combat talent was, it would all be in vain.

Thus, the focus of the netizens' argument 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, then with his extraordinary combat talent, even if his potential could not compare to Ye Qiu's, it probably would not be far behind.

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

Conversely, if it was only a lie, then no matter how strong his combat talent was, Lin Feng would not be qualified to become Ye Qiu's opponent.

After defeating Chen Xu, Lin Feng walked straight off the arena and had no intention of continuing his challenge.

Facing a First-Rank Martial Artist head-on with the strength of the Body Cultivation Eighth Stage, he had won through his combat experience, but his stamina consumption had been immense. Though he had not yet overdrawn himself, if the next opponent was stronger, Lin Feng had no absolute confidence in winning.

He could not lose!

One loss could very likely make all the attention he had built up vanish.

Winning once was enough to prove his strength.

Winning more times would not earn him any GG fees either. There was no point.

The moment Lin Feng stepped down from the arena, the crowd that had been waiting below surged toward him all at once, making the scene somewhat chaotic.

"Student Lin Feng, may I ask whether you can refine an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit?"

"Student Lin Feng, please join our Mad Battle Martial Arts Hall. We have prepared an excellent contract for you."

"I'm a reporter from Blue and White News Agency. Student Lin Feng, did you truly conceal your strength? Was it really to get into the same university as Yage?"

"Student Lin Feng, I'm the person in charge of Yunmu Club. We invite you to join Yunmu Club."

"Everyone, make way. Student Lin Feng, I'm interested in your GG slot. Can we talk?"

"Student Lin Feng, I'll pay a high price for your GG slot. Let's discuss it properly!"

All kinds of voices filled his ears. Lin Feng appeared calm, but inwardly, he secretly shook his head.

He had never even heard of Mad Battle Martial Arts Hall or Yunmu Club. They were clearly only minor clubs and small martial arts halls. There was not even a single A-Class Club among them.

However, Lin Feng spotted the figures of several major club representatives in the crowd. They stood farther away. Though they were interested as well, they behaved with more restraint. Compared to Ye Qiu's treatment, this was the difference between heaven and earth.

Lin Feng understood that these people appeared enthusiastic and sincere, yet not one of them directly stated any terms—such as annual salary or profit shares. They were clearly here to try their luck and fish in troubled waters, hoping to hook a big fish without being willing to put down real bait.

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

Lin Feng's goal, meanwhile, was merely the GG fees.

He needed money to buy pills and refine Nightmare!

He still could not join a club.

"Sorry, but I intend to join an S-Class Club. My GG fees start at no less than eighteen million!"

Lin Feng's blunt answer made the atmosphere turn awkward. Many people who knew their own strength was insufficient stopped speaking.

"Mr. Lin Feng, Elder Jiang, the person in charge of our Thunder Club, would like to see you." At that moment, a young woman in a work uniform walked over and spoke to Lin Feng.

Following the direction the woman indicated, Lin Feng saw an elderly man in a Tang suit with a full head of white hair nodding slightly to him from nearby.

"Juxing?"

Lin Feng was naturally no stranger to this Elder Jiang, the person in charge of Thunder Club in River City.

On Awakening Day, Elder Jiang had offered Ye Qiu a contract worth as much as three billion, along with agreeing to his demands. It had left an extremely deep impression on him.

What truly surprised Lin Feng was the woman beside Elder Jiang.

She was the person in charge of Juxing Club. Though he did not know her name, he still remembered how the woman had looked at him the day before yesterday, her gaze carrying a trace of disdain and threat.

Seeing that Lin Feng had noticed her, Zhang Ling smiled warmly and acted very amicably. Lin Feng sneered inwardly. This change in attitude before and after was truly as far apart as heaven and earth.

Lin Feng did not wish to deal with Glory Club, nor did he wish to join any club. At present, he simply did not have the strength to refine a second Demon Spirit. When the time came, his lie would be exposed.

But if he refused directly, it would clearly arouse some unnecessary suspicion.

"Student Lin Feng, let me introduce myself. I'm the person in charge of Thunder Club in River City. You may call me Elder Jiang." When Lin Feng arrived, Elder Jiang chuckled. "It's too noisy here. Shall we find somewhere quiet to talk?"

"Student Lin Feng, we meet again." Zhang Ling spoke as well, sounding perfectly natural.

"Alright."

Lin Feng nodded at Elder Jiang.

Even facing the representatives of two S-Class Clubs, his expression remained calm throughout, even somewhat cold. He gave off an aloof air, but Elder Jiang and Zhang Ling did not pay it much mind. Geniuses were all different from ordinary people. Wasn't Ye Qiu the same?

Meanwhile, the crowd that had been watching from afar shook their heads and sighed helplessly, giving up all hope. Before Thunder and Juxing, they had no competitive edge whatsoever.

"Elder Jiang, wait."

Just as the three were about to leave, a thin middle-aged man hurried over and waved.

Elder Jiang and Zhang Ling's expressions changed slightly. They were not particularly welcoming, and even seemed somewhat cold. Clearly, they did not much welcome this man.

"Jiang Jun, we have matters to discuss. Let's talk later?" Elder Jiang said.

The middle-aged man called Jiang Jun chuckled. "Same purpose. Let's go together."

Zhang Ling frowned slightly as she looked at Jiang Jun.

This Jiang Jun was the person in charge of Zhaifeng Club's River City branch. He could be considered her sworn rival.

In the Glory Alliance, if Juxing was synonymous with a wealthy powerhouse, then Zhaifeng was synonymous with a strong team.

The two clubs had openly and secretly fought each other in the Glory Alliance for many years.

In the early years, Juxing had been utterly trampled beneath Zhaifeng's feet, without the slightest ability to fight back.

In recent years, due to the massive influx of capital, Juxing had entered a period of rapid growth and become a publicly recognized powerhouse in Glory. Its financial resources and influence far surpassed Zhaifeng's, yet Zhaifeng Club's results were not inferior to Juxing's in the slightest—perhaps they were even stronger.

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

As an old-established Glory club, Zhaifeng Club's management style differed greatly from Juxing's.

When selecting team members, Juxing Club cared not only about talent and strength, but also about the members' commercial value and image.

Zhaifeng, however, only cared about talent and strength. Everything else was merely incidental.

It was better if they had it, but it did not matter if they did not.

Zhaifeng did not cultivate superstars. All they wanted was the Glory championship.

And that was also the main reason Zhaifeng had not recruited Ye Qiu on Awakening Day.

Without question, Ye Qiu was the genius every club dreamed of obtaining.

But precisely because his talent was too outstanding, coupled with the fact that he had refined the Thorn Demon Dragon and was destined to become a Battle Mage, the team would inevitably have to revolve around him. That did not suit the current tactics and style of the Zephyr Team.

Therefore, they would rather give up Ye Qiu, who might become the strongest attacking player in the Glory Alliance, than casually alter the team's tactics and affect the team.

This was exactly what made Zhaifeng Club different from the rest.

And because of this, Zhaifeng and Juxing could not stand the sight of each other.

"Fine, you brat. You're just a tagalong. Come along, then."

Elder Jiang replied irritably, his tone carrying helplessness as well as a hint of jest. Clearly, he had a fairly good relationship with this Little Jiang, and before Lin Feng, he could not simply drive the other man away.

"Alright! Elder Jiang is Elder Jiang indeed—truly magnanimous."

Jiang Jun grinned, then turned to Lin Feng. "Student Lin Feng, your performance in the arena today was splendid."

"Thank you!"

Since he had been praised, Lin Feng naturally expressed his thanks.

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

"What do you mean?" Zhang Ling asked doubtfully.

She had a bad feeling in her heart. After dealing with Jiang Jun many times, she knew that this fellow was definitely up to no good.

Sure enough, Jiang Jun's next words made her expression turn extremely unpleasant.

"I heard from a friend that Juxing already has the evolution path for the Bewitching Butterfly. The club is now planning to devote all its efforts to nurturing Yage!"