Zhao Meixian

"They're both excellent—fine prospects for a First-Rate University!!"

Zhao Feihe watched Yang Lie and the other's performance on the projection screen, satisfaction flashing through his eyes.

Once Konghe Star produced geniuses capable of getting into a First-Rate University, the Human Alliance would grant Konghe Star an enormous resource reward. If they only produced ordinary university students, there would be no reward at all.

On a small hill in the forest.

"They're both quite good! Hongmei, do they have the potential to get into a Super First-Rate University?"

The stunning black-haired girl looked down at Yang Lie and Fang Lingxiu below and spoke calmly.

The beautiful woman with short black hair answered decisively, "Fang Lingxiu is already at the eighth level of the Essence Solidification Realm. Given her cultivation speed, she has a slight chance. As for Yang Lie, he is only at the second level of the Essence Solidification Realm. Even if he advances to the Hundred Refinements Realm during his senior year, he can at most reach the first three levels of the Hundred Refinements Realm. A First-Rate University is possible, but a Super First-Rate University is out of reach."

Under normal circumstances, one needed cultivation at the seventh level of the Hundred Refinements Realm or above to enter a Super First-Rate University. Martial cultivation became increasingly difficult the further one progressed. According to big data analysis, barring unexpected circumstances, most people who had not reached at least the sixth level of the Essence Solidification Realm by the end of their first year of high school would basically be unable to reach the seventh level of the Hundred Refinements Realm by the end of their senior year.

Many graduates from ordinary universities had only reached the Essence Solidification Realm by the time they graduated.

The stunning girl chuckled. "I see it differently! Yang Lie's combat strength is too formidable! His real combat ability is even stronger than Fang Lingxiu's. If he can advance to the Hundred Refinements Realm, he might truly have a chance of getting into a Super First-Rate University."

Han Hongmei fell silent.

"Let's go!"

The stunning black-haired girl smiled faintly, then turned and left.

After Yang Lie's team defeated the two elite teams organized by Lu Fenfang, they never encountered another powerful enemy.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone was taken by the waiting vehicles back to the Great Arena in the city.

"I now announce that the champion of this hunting competition is Yang Lie! He will receive a prize of five million and fifty spirit stones."

Zhao Feihe looked at the much more mature Yang Lie, laughed heartily, and handed him a check for five million along with fifty spirit stones.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

"The runner-up of this competition is Fang Lingxiu! She will receive a prize of one million and ten spirit stones."

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The top ten contestants all went onstage to receive their awards.

"Here are twenty spirit stones! We'll go collect the two million prize money together in a few days."

As soon as the award ceremony ended, Yang Lie gave Fang Lingxiu twenty spirit stones. They had agreed to split the prize money equally after winning.

Zhao Feihe came over to the two of them and said, "Yang Lie, Fang Lingxiu, come with me! I have something to discuss with you two!"

"Alright!"

Yang Lie and Fang Lingxiu followed Zhao Feihe into an office inside the Great Arena.

Zhao Feihe got straight to the point. "The Zhao Family wants to invest in you two! During your remaining two years of high school, the Zhao Family will sponsor each of you with five million a year! If you enter an ordinary university in the future, the Zhao Family will sponsor each of you with one million a year. If you enter a First-Rate University, the Zhao Family will sponsor each of you with ten million a year. The condition is that after graduation, you must return to Konghe Star and serve the Zhao Family for ten years!"

Yang Lie said calmly, "I have no problem serving the Zhao Family! But the investment is too little! I want four hundred million!! And after graduating from university, I'll continue on to a master's degree and then a doctorate! For as long as my studies continue, the Zhao Family must sponsor me with one billion every year. After I obtain my doctorate, I'll serve the Zhao Family for three years!"

Zhao Feihe looked speechless. "Your asking price is too high! Do you know how much a Heaven and Human Realm martial artist earns in a year? Not even ten million!"

Yang Lie smiled. "My asking price isn't high at all! Because my goal is the Four Super First-Rate Universities. A doctoral graduate from one of those four Super First-Rate Universities should be worth that price, shouldn't they?"

Other than a few oddities, most graduates of the Four Super First-Rate Universities reached the Heaven and Human Realm while still students. Those who could earn a doctorate were basically Golden Core Realm powerhouses.

The Heaven and Human Realm and the Golden Core Realm seemed to differ by only one realm, but their salaries and status were worlds apart.

Qian Ming, the director of the Public Security Bureau, earned five hundred million a year in salary alone. Beyond that, he could obtain cultivation resources worth nearly one billion from the Zhao Family. He also possessed numerous businesses within Beihe Base City, with all kinds of income flowing in continuously.

Zhao Feihe said evenly, "A doctoral graduate from one of the Four Super First-Rate Universities would naturally be worth that price! But Yang Lie, you are currently only a martial artist at the second level of the Essence Solidification Realm. You are not a doctoral graduate from a Super First-Rate University. Right now, you aren't worth that price!"

Yang Lie smiled confidently. "Then, Mr. Zhao, why don't you come see my performance again during the senior-year mock college entrance examination? But by then, it won't be this price anymore."

"Alright!"

Zhao Feihe smiled faintly, then turned his gaze to Fang Lingxiu beside him. "Fang Lingxiu, are you willing to accept the Zhao Family's investment?"

Fang Lingxiu smiled. "Of course, but my terms are the same as Yang Lie's."

Zhao Feihe shook his head slightly. "Your asking prices are too high!!"

Yang Lie and Fang Lingxiu were naturally exceptionally talented, but compared to the prodigies on other planets, they did not currently appear to have any great advantage. Nor did they show any definite signs of being able to enter a Super First-Rate University. Naturally, Zhao Feihe would not invest four hundred million in them. The risk was too great.

"Four hundred million, is it? I'll invest it! I accept both of your conditions. Let's draw up the contract! However, the party you serve must be changed. You will not serve the Zhao Family—you will serve me, Zhao Meixian!"

The stunning girl who had appeared at the competition entered the room directly. Her gaze fell on Yang Lie and Fang Lingxiu as she smiled faintly.

Zhao Feihe frowned slightly. "Miss Meixian, your family fund cannot provide that much money!"

A trace of mockery flashed through Zhao Meixian's eyes. "I won't use the Zhao Family's money. I know the Zhao Family's money is meant for my half-siblings from my father's other marriages. The money I use is my mother's dowry and inheritance!"

Zhao Feihe sighed softly and said no more.

Yang Lie asked with some anticipation, "Can the four hundred million be exchanged for the complete corpses of nine Fourth Order Ferocious Beast snakes?"

Zhao Meixian replied calmly, "The price of one complete Fourth Order Ferocious Beast is already several hundred million, and you want nine of them. Are you treating me like a fool?"

Yang Lie said, "As far as I know, the gap between the Zhao Family's purchase price and selling price for ferocious beasts is more than tenfold. The Zhao Family's purchase price for one complete Fourth Order Ferocious Beast should be only several tens of millions. Nine Fourth Order Ferocious Beasts shouldn't be excessive, right?"