Ridiculous

"Is that so? How come I hadn't heard about it?"

A flash of anger passed through Zhang Ling's eyes. Her premonition had indeed been right.

Or rather, she had never misjudged Jiang Jun's character.

Bringing up Yage at a time like this, Jiang Jun clearly had no good intentions.

On Awakening Day, Yage had caught her eye at once and been signed directly by Juxing, while Lin Feng had been ignored from beginning to end.

Perhaps "ignored" was not quite right. She had looked down on and threatened him with her eyes.

From the very beginning, she had deliberately avoided talking about Yage, acting as naturally as possible, afraid that Lin Feng would recall unpleasant memories. Yet Jiang Jun had shattered that effort outright.

Moreover, Yage had only just broken up with Lin Feng. If Lin Feng learned now that Yage was thriving at Juxing and had a bright future ahead of her, would he be happy or angry?

At that thought, Zhang Ling cast Lin Feng a discreet glance. He appeared very calm, and she quietly let out a breath of relief.

"Why keep it hidden?" Jiang Jun said with a faint smile.

"The news has nearly spread throughout the league. I heard that after evolving, the Bewitching Butterfly possesses strength comparable to an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit. Yage will probably join the Juxing Team when the time comes!"

"Hehe, your Zephyr Team's Demon Spirit research department may not have much to show for itself, but your grapevine sure is well informed!" This time, Zhang Ling did not deny it and mocked him directly.

"What's the point of developing so many Demon Spirits? Strong results are all that matter!" Jiang Jun said.

"If your results are so strong, why can't any of you join China's Glory Team?"

"Who says we can't? Didn't Zhang Ziyun join ten years ago?"

"And you know that was ten years ago? Besides, Zhang Ziyun's performance was nothing special! Looks like Zephyr is getting worse and worse!"

As Zhang Ling and Jiang Jun traded verbal blows, Elder Jiang remained calm and silent, wearing an expression that plainly said, This has nothing to do with me, so don't ask me.

Argue, argue. The more fiercely you argue, the better! Elder Jiang secretly rejoiced.

Against a giant like Juxing and an elite glory team like Zephyr, Thunder truly had little competitive edge.

It could not compete in money, nor in results. Its only advantage was that Thunder was River City's local club, but that advantage was almost negligible.

Many geniuses signed with other clubs and even moved away from home entirely.

Seeing Elder Jiang's detached appearance, the two who had been arguing quickly came to their senses. They shot each other bitter looks and decisively stopped their barbed exchanges. They could not sew wedding clothes for someone else.

Led by Elder Jiang, Lin Feng and the others arrived at an antique-style room. It was not large, only around twenty or thirty square meters, a tea room for receiving guests.

"Elder Jiang! Manager Zhang! Manager Jiang!"

A girl of around twenty in a dark green long dress stood up and called out when she saw them enter.

Naturally, Elder Jiang was no stranger to her. Jiang Jun and Zhang Ling, as the leaders of two major clubs, were also well known to her. The only thing that surprised her was Lin Feng's identity.

A teenager was actually together with the heads of three major clubs. He was probably another top genius!

The girl smiled slightly at Lin Feng, and Lin Feng nodded in response.

"Xiaoyun, go make some tea," Elder Jiang told the girl.

"Mm!" The girl responded and began skillfully arranging the tea set and brewing the tea.

"Sit. Try my Yunshang white tea," Elder Jiang said.

After drinking tea and exchanging a few casual words, Elder Jiang went straight to the point. "Lin Feng, Thunder Club is very interested in you and plans to sign you!"

"Our Juxing Club also sincerely hopes that Student Lin Feng can join us!" Zhang Ling said, unwilling to fall behind.

"Zephyr is the same. Student Lin Feng's fighting style is very suited to the Zephyr Team."

Jiang Jun spoke, directly mentioning the Zephyr Team as though signing with Zephyr meant Lin Feng could join the Zephyr Team immediately.

This made Zhang Ling extremely displeased, and she revealed a disdainful sneer.

"I also intend to sign with a club. What terms can you offer me?" Lin Feng asked.

Although Lin Feng could not join a glory club yet, he was not opposed to it.

Though the professional teams at those large clubs did not mean much to him, with his experience, he could become a martial arts powerhouse on his own.

However, if he wanted to become a powerful Demon Spirit Master, he had to participate in the Glory League.

The rewards of the Glory League were coveted by every Demon Spirit Master.

To participate in the Glory League, one needed a five-man team and the qualifications to enter. Joining an S-Class Club directly might not be so free, but it would save him some trouble.

"Then we must first confirm Student Lin Feng's strength and talent before we can offer specific contracts and terms."

Elder Jiang smiled, while Jiang Jun and Zhang Ling both nodded slightly in agreement.

"Let's first confirm one thing. Student Lin Feng, did you truly conceal your martial arts talent?" Elder Jiang asked.

"Mm."

Lin Feng answered directly and confidently. "You have seen my report card, so you naturally know that I held back in my practical combat results. As for the reason, I do not wish to explain it again."

After Lin Feng spoke, the three showed no great reaction.

Lin Feng continued, "I am confident that I can reach Body Cultivation Ninth Stage before the college entrance examination, or even break through directly to become a First-Rank Martial Artist!"

The moment those words came out, the three could scarcely believe their ears. It was like a bolt from the blue, and they looked at one another in disbelief.

After the shock came doubt and denial.

They did not know where Lin Feng got the confidence to say such a thing.

"Are you sure?" Zhang Ling asked, directly voicing her doubt.

On Awakening Day, Lin Feng had only been at Body Cultivation Seventh Stage. In just two days, he had only recently broken through to Body Cultivation Eighth Stage, and there were merely three months left before the college entrance examination.

In three months, he wanted to break through directly into a martial artist?

If Lin Feng had said he would break through to Body Cultivation Ninth Stage, they might have been willing to believe him.

If Lin Feng was a martial arts genius and had abundant resources to support him, three months was not impossible. But directly becoming a martial artist was ten or even dozens of times more difficult.

Even Ye Qiu, with that level of martial arts talent, had broken through to Body Cultivation Ninth Stage at fifteen, in his second year of high school. As the young master of Ye Corporation, he naturally lacked no resources. Yet even so, he was still stuck at Body Cultivation Ninth Stage and had been unable to break through for a long time. That showed just how difficult it was.

Many students who reached Body Cultivation Ninth Stage before the college entrance examination did not truly break through to become martial artists until their second or even third year of university.

"Since Student Lin Feng is the strongest high school student, perhaps he can create a miracle."

Jiang Jun chuckled. Unlike Zhang Ling, he did not directly question Lin Feng, but describing it as creating a miracle clearly meant that he did not believe it either.

Were miracles so easily created?

Elder Jiang did not state his position directly and waited for Lin Feng's answer. Though doubtful, he did not think Lin Feng was an idiot who would spout such nonsense.

Lin Feng fell silent for a moment. Facing everyone's doubts, he did not explain himself and simply stood up.

"Student Lin Feng, you are..."

Just as the three thought Lin Feng had been exposed and could not bear their doubts, growing angry from humiliation and preparing to leave, they saw him walk straight to a relatively open space and begin performing some strange movements.

Lin Feng planted his head on the ground and kicked his right leg upward, taking on a scorpion-like posture. After a while, his entire body twisted and coiled like a snake...

"The Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining?"

Elder Jiang naturally recognized these seemingly bizarre movements. As a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist, he could perform twenty-eight forms.

Zhang Ling and Jiang Jun were also somewhat baffled.

The Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining were the foundation of martial arts, equivalent to laying a foundation.

The body-refining method used by all students, including university students at martial arts colleges, was the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining.

Although one could begin cultivating techniques after becoming a martial artist, and spiritual power could nourish and strengthen the body and internal organs, its effects were far inferior to the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining.

The core of the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining was circulating one's blood and vitality, using it to strengthen the body.

It was only after the Fourth Rank, when spiritual power could be released externally and one could unleash the Hundred Steps Divine Fist with tremendous force, that close combat was no longer so necessary. Thus, many people abandoned the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining and focused solely on cultivating techniques.

Could Lin Feng be exceptionally skilled at the Thirty-Six Forms of Body Refining?

Even if he was skilled, how skilled could he possibly be?

To them, Lin Feng's actions seemed somewhat ridiculous!