S-Rank Contract

"Chen Yu, that speech you just gave was seriously badass!!!"

Wang Qianjun carried the Black Profound Spear over to Chen Yu's side, his eyes gleaming brightly.

His usually stern face now wore an obvious smile and look of admiration.

"I truly admit defeat when it comes to showing off." Zhao Tianyi, Hao Xi, and the others also came over one by one.

"Awesome! You really brought glory to our River City!!!"

"Chen Yu, just because of what you said, I won't settle the score for that saber strike to my face during the Martial Exam."

"Since you're not settling it, neither am I."

At that moment, the local geniuses of River City laughed and joked.

The matter of Chen Yu eliminating them during the Martial Exam was brushed aside as well.

As natives of River City, nothing felt better than watching out-of-town geniuses like Yu Guihong get put in their place.

"But you should still be careful. Limit-Breaking Prodigies are immensely powerful and not easy to deal with," Zhao Tianyi reminded him.

Chen Yu smiled and asked, "Do you think I'd care about that?"

Zhao Tianyi froze for a moment, then laughed as well. "True enough. Guess I talked too much."

Martial Arts Madmen were just that kind of people.

They wished their opponents could be as strong as possible.

After the Martial Exam ended, most examinees quietly left once they learned their results.

Chen Yu was no exception.

He returned to River City with Zhao Tianyi and the others.

However, just as he was about to reach home, someone stopped him.

"Chen Yu, how about we discuss switching jobs?"

Mo Bai squatted without the slightest regard for his image on a step, clearly having waited a long time for Chen Yu.

"Switching jobs?"

"What do you mean?"

Chen Yu asked curiously.

"Those old geezers at Upper River found out that your Thunder Extreme Saber has reached the Perfection Stage. They're regretting it to death now and urgently asked me to recruit you for Upper River Martial University again," Mo Bai explained.

After Chen Yu displayed his Perfection Stage Thunder Extreme Saber, Upper River Martial University promptly contacted Mo Bai and instructed him to make sure Chen Yu signed with them again.

Thus, Mo Bai could only wait in advance along the route Chen Yu had to take.

"What terms can Upper River Martial University offer?" Chen Yu was not surprised.

Displaying enough value would naturally attract investment from every faction.

Not to mention that Upper River Martial University had built itself on investment. It was undoubtedly the best at calculating profits on Crimson Radiance Star.

"An S-Rank Contract, with an investment of ten million Red Radiance Coins." Mo Bai got straight to the point, then added:

"Oh, right. That's ten million a year."

Ten million a year!

Martial University lasted four years, which meant an investment of a full forty million!

"Upper River Martial University is actually willing to spend that much!" Even Chen Yu could not help being surprised.

"Heh, no one knows how to invest better than those old bastards at Upper River." Mo Bai smiled. "Don't worry, we'll cover the breach-of-contract penalty on Huaying's side too."

Chen Yu had previously signed an A-Rank Contract with Huaying Martial University. Breaking it unilaterally would naturally require paying a massive penalty.

It could be said that Upper River Martial University had removed Chen Yu's last concern.

"This offer is already the limit. Don't expect to bargain with me."

Mo Bai silently watched Chen Yu, waiting for his answer.

"Mo Bai, you really are trying to poach Huaying's talent!"

Just then, a cold shout rang out.

The newcomer was Jiang Xiaoyue from Huaying Martial University.

"Chen Yu, don't rush to answer. Huaying can offer an S-Rank Contract too, also ten million a year."

Jiang Xiaoyue pulled Chen Yu behind her, glaring at Mo Bai with faint anger in her eyes.

The moment she saw Chen Yu's Thunder Extreme Saber reach the Perfection Stage, she had expected Mo Bai to come poaching.

So she contacted Huaying in advance and requested that Chen Yu's contract be upgraded to an S-Rank Contract.

Sure enough, just as she had expected.

"First come, first served." Seeing this, Chen Yu spread his hands at Mo Bai. "Brother Bai, do you have any other cards to play?"

"No. Upper River's valuation of you is just that," Mo Bai said, spreading his hands as well.

The moment he saw Jiang Xiaoyue, he knew the matter was already a lost cause.

Huaying naturally understood the importance of a martial arts genius like Chen Yu. Offering an S-Rank Contract at the last minute was not unexpected.

Besides, in this year's intake, only the Imperial Capital and Upper River had recruited Limit-Breaking Prodigies. Huaying would be the strange one if it were not anxious.

"So, in Upper River's eyes, I'm worth only ten million a year?" Chen Yu raised an eyebrow.

"What else?" Mo Bai studied Chen Yu with interest and asked in return.

"They say Upper River Martial University has the sharpest minds and is best at business. Looking at it now, it doesn't seem all that impressive." Chen Yu sighed.

The moment those words came out, even Jiang Xiaoyue was stunned.

This Chen Yu was being a little too arrogant.

Wasn't he implying that even an S-Rank Contract was not enough to satisfy someone with his talent?

"Fine. I'll pass those words along to those old geezers at Upper River later." Rather than getting angry, Mo Bai chuckled.

He found Chen Yu increasingly interesting.

Unfortunately, Upper River Martial University's decision was not something he could interfere with.

"Add one more sentence: failing to sign me will be the decision they regret most for the rest of their lives." Chen Yu added with a smile.

"No problem!"

Mo Bai's face overflowed with barely restrained amusement as he stood and walked away.

He could not wait to see the shocked and furious expressions of those old geezers at Upper River.

After Mo Bai left, Jiang Xiaoyue took out the S-Rank Contract and handed it to Chen Yu to sign.

"Your talent is certainly impressive, but you're still too young and hot-blooded," Jiang Xiaoyue could not help reminding him.

Although Chen Yu's martial arts talent was formidable, there was always someone stronger. Among the countless Star Domains of the Human Race, there was no shortage of geniuses.

Being this flamboyant would sooner or later lead to a major loss.

Many people's experiences had already proven this, including the Blade Maniac, who had once shaken Scarlet Radiance.

"If young people aren't hot-blooded, can they still be called young?" Chen Yu signed his name on the contract and smiled softly.

As long as his strength could keep up, it was not flamboyance. It was the confidence of a peerless genius.

Chen Yu happened to possess that confidence.

"Do as you please."

Jiang Xiaoyue did not continue trying to persuade him.

After all, Chen Yu was a Martial Arts Madman. How could a few words from her possibly change him?

"New students begin Martial University in half a month. Remember not to be late. It would be best if you came a few days early so we can arrange your accommodation."

Jiang Xiaoyue put away the contract, gave him a few final reminders, and quickly left.

Watching Jiang Xiaoyue's departing figure, Chen Yu's eyes glimmered faintly as he murmured:

"Half a month left... I'm already getting impatient."

"Still, half a month should be enough for me to reach the Body Tempering Peak."

Martial Dao Supreme Bone, with a cultivation speed two hundred times that of an ordinary person.

Half a month was more than enough.