Rejecting the Three Clubs

Elder Jiang and the other two did not directly refute Lin Feng's view.

Although the Water Attribute was somewhat weaker in the early stages compared with other attributes, Lin Feng's martial talent could completely make up for it.

Moreover, for a Demon Spirit Master, the demon spirit's rank was more important than martial strength.

A powerful demon spirit suited to its master could even challenge opponents above its level, and there were many highly offensive Water Attribute demon spirits as well.

"Since you're confident you can refine an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit, why not refine one first before discussing the contract? That would benefit you too," Elder Jiang suggested.

This was also the shared thought of all three.

They needed to first confirm Lin Feng's soul cultivation talent before they could offer specific contract terms.

"However, the demon spirit won't be provided for free. Its cost will need to be deducted from your salary year by year," Elder Jiang added.

An Earth Ranking Demon Spirit cost at least several billion New Dollars. Even Juxing Club, wealthy as it was, could not be so generous.

"I have to pay for it myself?"

Lin Feng frowned but said nothing more.

Even if he signed an S-rank contract with a high salary, someone like Ye Qiu would earn only three billion New Dollars in ten years. He would probably have to sell his life to Thunder Club for the rest of his days.

"If I join Thunder, what rank of Water Attribute demon spirit can Thunder give me?" Lin Feng asked.

"Among Water Attribute Earth Ranking Demon Spirits, Thunder has an Ice Mandarin Duck ranked 177th on the Earth List," Elder Jiang said.

"Not suitable!" Lin Feng immediately shook his head upon hearing that.

The Ice Mandarin Duck's talent leaned toward ice-element spells. Those who refined it could gain extremely strong Water Attribute affinity and control.

Its innate ability, Ice Snow World, could turn a scorching desert into a world of ice and snow in a short time. Within that special domain, the caster's combat power would double!

The Ice Mandarin Duck's rank and combat power were both formidable, but if Lin Feng refined it, his future path would be that of an ice mage. It clearly would not bring out his combat talent.

"That's true. But it's no matter. As long as you're confident, I can apply to the club for other Water Attribute demon spirits."

Elder Jiang nodded. Indeed, the Ice Mandarin Duck was not suitable for Lin Feng.

Although the Ice Mandarin Duck was an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit with a high rank, if it could not display the combat ability a martial artist ought to possess, it would be better to refine a lower-ranked Ninth-grade Demon Spirit.

A demon spirit was not necessarily better just because it was of a higher rank. What mattered most was whether it suited its master!

"What about Juxing Club?" Lin Feng asked Zhang Ling.

"Juxing does have two Water Attribute Earth Ranking Demon Spirits. One is the Quicksilver Flood Dragon, ranked 189th on the Earth List, and the other is the Cloud-Treading Beast, ranked 196th," Zhang Ling said after taking out her phone and checking for a while.

"Though the Quicksilver Flood Dragon has flood dragon bloodline, it's thin. Its defensive and offensive power when possessed by a demon spirit isn't high. Like the Ice Mandarin Duck, it leans toward spellcasting, which doesn't fit my fighting style. The Cloud-Treading Beast is a strong combat type, but its combat power is average. Is there anything higher-ranked?"

Lin Feng frowned slightly, as though he found them beneath his notice.

"The rank is too low?" Zhang Ling asked in surprise.

To say that the Cloud-Treading Beast, ranked 196th on the Earth List, was too low-ranked—people would beat someone to death for saying that!

He was truly far too arrogant.

How was she, who had only refined a sixth-grade demon spirit, supposed to bear that?

Lin Feng looked toward Jiang Jun. The latter helplessly spread his hands. "Zhaifeng happens to have no Water Attribute Earth Ranking Demon Spirits, but we do have a Ninth-grade Ice Crystal Demon Bear. It's a top-tier strong combat-type demon spirit!"

Lin Feng shook his head, too lazy even to speak.

Jiang Jun helplessly shook his head as well, not surprised.

Lin Feng did not even think much of the Earth Ranking Cloud-Treading Beast, much less the Ninth-grade Ice Crystal Demon Bear. The two were not on the same level.

Seeing that Lin Feng was dissatisfied with all of them, Elder Jiang looked at him, a flicker of doubt passing through his eyes.

"Why don't you just tell us what demon spirit you want?" Elder Jiang asked.

Lin Feng thought for a moment, then said, "I want the Snow Qilin!"

"How could that be possible?"

Elder Jiang cried out and rejected it without even thinking.

Demon spirits in the top hundred of the Earth List were things one could encounter only by chance, never seek out at will.

The Snow Qilin was ranked 56th on the Earth List. Their clubs did not even possess a demon spirit of that rank, so where were they supposed to find one?

Such a peerless demon spirit was like Ye Qiu's Thorn Demon Dragon—both had been obtained from the Otherworld.

After refining the Snow Qilin, one would have no weaknesses in either close combat or long-range attacks. Its innate ability, Crystallization, was terrifyingly powerful and could directly turn any object into crystal.

Demon spirits of this level had all been left behind from the Battle of Dawn. In the past several decades, no one had even heard of anyone refining one!

"Choose another. It's simply impossible to find," Elder Jiang said directly.

"Then the Water Candle Demon!"

"We don't have one!"

Elder Jiang's face darkened. Though the Water Candle Demon ranked lower than the Snow Qilin, it was still ranked 103rd on the Earth List. How could it possibly be so easy to find?

Was this brat deliberately picking a fight?

"Then the Cold Ice Ghost."

"We don't have one!"

"Then the White Phoenix Bird!"

"We don't have one!"

After saying "we don't have one" seven or eight times in a row, impatience had already appeared on Elder Jiang's face.

Every Water Attribute demon spirit Lin Feng named ranked within the top 140 of the Earth List. All of them were exceedingly rare.

Was this brat doing it on purpose?

Elder Jiang's patience was nearly exhausted, and the doubt in his heart grew deeper and deeper.

He had a feeling that Lin Feng seemed to be doing this deliberately, deliberately choosing rare Water Attribute demon spirits.

Could it be that he had no soul cultivation talent, and all of this was merely an act?

It was not only Elder Jiang. Zhang Ling and Jiang Jun felt the same way.

"Student Lin Feng, why don't you refine the Ice Crystal Demon Bear first?"

Jiang Jun glanced at Elder Jiang before turning to Lin Feng. "The Ice Crystal Demon Bear is a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit. Though it isn't an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit, it's a top-tier strong combat-type demon spirit. Its innate ability, Roar of Ice, is also a powerful offensive skill. It actually suits you very well."

"The rank is too low!" Lin Feng shook his head stubbornly.

Jiang Jun chuckled, unconcerned, and continued, "It's fine. As long as you refine the Ice Crystal Demon Bear, Zhaifeng Club will help you find the Earth Ranking Demon Spirit you want and replace it later!"

After speaking, Jiang Jun quietly watched Lin Feng. He had already gone this far. Given the terms he had offered, Lin Feng should have no reason to refuse.

Have they spotted the flaw?

Lin Feng already understood that Elder Jiang and the others had begun to doubt his soul cultivation talent.

But he could only keep bluffing. "Wouldn't that be a complete waste of my Soul Power? Even replacing a demon spirit again would take a year, and there would be some aftereffects."

Elder Jiang and the other two said nothing.

The reason Lin Feng gave was far too forced, and the suspicion in their eyes was no longer concealed.

"Are you doubting me?" Lin Feng's expression turned cold as well.

"Not exactly. But if you can't refine a demon spirit, we can't offer you a contract," Elder Jiang said calmly.

"Heh heh!"

Lin Feng let out a cold laugh. "If I were willing to settle for a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit, I would have refined one on Awakening Day. Why would I have waited until today?"

"Even if I refine this Ice Crystal Demon Bear, when it gets replaced later, will this Ninth-grade Demon Spirit belong to the club or to me?" Lin Feng asked Jiang Jun.

Jiang Jun did not answer. Naturally, the cost would fall on Lin Feng. An Ice Crystal Demon Bear was worth at least two billion New Dollars, and the club was unwilling to pay for it.

"South Ye Qiu, North Lin Feng. If I refine a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit, won't I be a notch below Ye Qiu then?"

With a cold expression, Lin Feng acted somewhat arrogant as he smiled. "Ye Qiu has the confidence to reject Thunder. I, Lin Feng, likewise have the confidence to reject all three of you."

After saying that, Lin Feng ignored Elder Jiang and the other two, whose expressions had turned somewhat ugly, then turned and walked out of the room.