CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE MATTER

"Attention from upper management?"

"I’d rather just get a bonus."

Ling Feng muttered to himself.

At this moment, he was still unaware of what it meant to catch the attention of the Star Realm’s higher-ups, nor did he know that several figures had entered the livestream room, figures powerful enough to remain invisible and capable of shaking the entire Inner and Outer Ring Cities.

Having won his second match, he took advantage of the matching phase to add another 20 points of Coasting Along Value to his Intermediate-level spear skills.

Coasting Along Value: 60

Intermediate Thirteen Forms of Spear Skill: Entry Level (67/100)

Combat Power: 19.2

This time, his Combat Power increased by another 0.4.

Ling Feng vaguely realized the power of intermediate spear skills, especially when they evolved autonomously. Once they evolve to perfection, his Combat Power would likely far surpass many Elemental Martial Artists.

It might even reach 30.0.

This is the advantage of skill evolution.

At this moment, Ling Feng’s matching completed.

He once again matched with a Martial Dao student from Inner Ring City, a sophomore Martial Dao student from First Middle School with a Combat Power of 19.2, who had awakened twelve strands of Qi Sensitivity, named Ming Cheng.

"An Outer Ring City Martial Dao student."

"Combat Power 19.1, with eight strands of Qi Sensitivity?"

Ming Cheng had a bizarre expression. Ling Feng only awakened eight strands of Qi Sensitivity, yet his Combat Power reached 19.1. Could it be that his skills and physical fitness are outstanding?

"With your performance in Outer Ring City, you should already have a guaranteed spot at Divine Martial University!"

Ming Cheng inquired.

Qin Da-da was still waiting for a response from Director Li.

Coincidentally, Ming Cheng also asked about this, so everyone looked at Ling Feng.

"Initially, I signed the contract, but then they disliked that I hadn’t awakened my potential and canceled it."

Ling Feng answered truthfully.

"Oh?"

Ming Cheng was thoughtful, assuming Ling Feng wasn’t as strong as imagined.

"Didn’t sign the contract."

"Old Qin, you still want to fool us."

"Hahaha, your Divine Martial University actually canceled the contract themselves."

Marquis Zhuge, Di Yang, and others couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Dean Qin, when I went to Ninth Middle School to have Ling Feng sign the contract, coincidentally, Teacher Huang Ling also came from Inner Ring City to test Ling Feng’s potential. I was cautious and didn’t upload the contract back to the school immediately.

As it turned out, Teacher Huang Ling couldn’t detect Ling Feng’s potential awakening but rather found that his Combat Power had recently skyrocketed, purely due to enlightenment.

Teacher Huang Ling also predicted that his Combat Power limit was only around 30.0. I was planning to offer him a D-level contract, but upon investigation, I learned that Ling Feng’s usual cultivation attitude was slack, with little potential for plasticity, so I refused to give him a contract. However, today, upon arriving in Outer Ring City, I found three excellent Martial Dao students for the school, they are..."

Old Li’s response finally came.

Qin Da-da’s bracelet projected a light screen, where Old Li was explaining the reason.

"Awaken, you pig-brained moron, his cultivation attitude is slack, you fool! Ling Feng has evolved his spear skills, and you dare say his cultivation attitude is slack. I want you to sign Ling Feng at all costs. If he gets recruited by someone else, you’ll be sent to the front line!"

Before Old Li could finish explaining, Qin Da-da exploded, cursing him. It’s imaginable that if Old Li were in front of him, he might receive quite a beating.

"What?"

"You must be mistaken!"

Old Li looked utterly bewildered.

"I don’t make mistakes with people like you. I couldn’t be wrong about Ling Feng. He’s currently participating in the ranking match. Check it out for yourself!"

Qin Da-da was furious.

Old Li’s light screen quickly disappeared.

Moments later, he appeared in the livestream room.

"Please guide me!"

At this moment, Ling Feng and Ming Cheng cupped their hands to each other.

One wielded a spear, the other a saber.

"Boom!"

As the spear skills evolved, every spear thrust by Ling Feng was unstoppable. Coupled with his arm strength and swift speed, layered together, any martial artist with similar Combat Power encountered Ling Feng, only to be crushed.

Moreover, Ling Feng’s Combat Power was above Ming Cheng’s.

So when Old Li entered, he saw Ling Feng using his extraordinary basic spear skills to drive Ming Cheng into a retreat. A basic linked spear move had Ming Cheng, despite his intermediate saber skills, in disarray. Another move, Weeding for Snakes, pierced upwards, easily breaking Ming Cheng’s defense, a spear thrust pierced his opponent’s throat, quickly ending the battle.

Not to mention Old Li didn’t have time to react.

Even Ming Cheng, who lost to Ling Feng, was caught off guard. Hearing Divine Martial University canceled the contract, he thought Ling Feng was not much, but the erupted spear skills, clearly basic moves, carried an irresistible charm. His intermediate saber skills couldn’t withstand a few clashes, quickly losing defensive power and was pierced through the throat by a spear.

In the instant his figure disappeared, Ming Cheng felt deceived by Ling Feng.

"Congratulations on winning three consecutive matches and receiving a fifty-thousand-yuan bonus."

The Star Realm System conveyed congratulatory messages.

"Fifty thousand yuan!"

Ling Feng was excited. With this money, he no longer worried about buying nutrient liquid for Zhang Qingqing.

It seems the evolution of spear skills truly adds points; otherwise, it couldn’t earn such a reward at once.

So, he entered the fourth match.

"Skill evolution, how is that possible?"

As the director of Divine Martial University, Old Li is an existence beyond Elemental Martial Artists, with strength above Hong Lixin and others. Even if not with eyes like a torch, he’s close.

The few spear moves Ling Feng just performed, whether they were skill evolution, he saw clearly.

In his confusion, he saw Huang Ling’s figure in the livestream room and could not help but move forward and said: "Teacher Huang, can you explain how you came to the conclusion that Ling Feng’s Combat Power limit is around 30.0?"

"I..."

Huang Ling was speechless.

"Someone capable of evolving basic spear skills, how could his usual cultivation attitude be slack? Teacher Yang, Teacher Hong, I hope you can also provide an explanation?"

Old Li quickly spotted Yang Liru, Hong Lixin, and others.

"We..."

Yang Liru and the others were also speechless.

"Even if my mother and Teacher Yang had a misjudgment, you shouldn’t have rescinded the contract after signing it. Now, many institutions will probably compete for Ling Feng."

Chen Duling reminded.

Old Li’s temporary contract rescission was unforgettable to everyone.

"I..."

Now it was Old Li’s turn to be speechless.

"I don’t know about his usual cultivation attitude, but he indeed hasn’t awakened any potential. My detection was accurate."

Huang Ling forced herself to speak.

"Maybe skill evolution is connected to enlightenment."

Yang Liru found an excuse for herself.

"Indeed, Teacher Huang’s detection was accurate, but Director Li, you shouldn’t have gone back on your word."

Hong Lixin nodded in agreement.

"Let’s discuss this calmly, I’ll immediately offer Ling Feng a compensatory contract. You’re his teachers; surely you’re authorized to make decisions for Ling Feng!"

Old Li smiled ingratiatingly.

"We can’t make decisions!"

Yang Liru and Hong Lixin said in unison.

Old Li’s expression froze, feeling a chill on his back. He knew that Qin Da-da and the others were also in the livestream room, able to see them and hear their conversation.