"Li Xin, I've read all your records. You're the most gifted genius I've ever seen. I'm sure you know why I'm here: I'd like to invite you to join the Virtual Universe Company."
Ming Yu wasted no words and stated his purpose outright.
In the past, he might still have regarded Li Xin as a junior, but now, that thought never even crossed his mind.
"I'll naturally join the Virtual Universe Company after the genius battle. Joining now would be too early."
Li Xin shook his head.
"Li Xin, you're extremely gifted, but the genius battle is still several years away. If you joined a few years early, you..."
Even after Li Xin refused, Ming Yu couldn't bring himself to give up and continued trying to persuade him. If he recruited Li Xin into the Virtual Universe Company, the credit would allow him to break through to the World Lord Level with ease. An opportunity like this might not come along for countless years. Naturally, he didn't want to let it slip away.
"For me, there are too many rules for internal members of the Virtual Universe Company, while external membership can't give me what I want. The genius battle is the best shortcut to becoming a Core Member. Do you understand?"
Li Xin cut Ming Yu off.
As for why he didn't join the Virtual Universe Company through some other route now and become a Core Member that way?
That was because other routes required him to pass numerous additional assessments. It would be a hassle, far more troublesome than taking a shortcut like the genius battle.
Besides, he intended to fulfill his agreement with the Lord of Ice Peak, take first place in the genius battle, and then become the Lord of Ice Peak's personal disciple outright.
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