CHAPTER 58: CHAPTER 52: THE NIGHTMARE’S UNUSUAL BEHAVIOR

"What?"

Lin Fang and others were stunned, and his sister exclaimed even more.

"Keep your voice down, it’s late." Old Ma quickly whispered to Ma Lele.

The Shore District’s houses are poorly soundproofed, or rather all low-cost housing complexes are poorly soundproofed.

The floors are too thin, the buildings too close; if it weren’t for the safety netting, someone could jump directly from Lin Feng’s balcony to the opposite one, and that’s without a running start.

Normally, if the TV on the opposite building is a bit loud, everyone in Lin Feng’s home can hear it clearly. It’s almost eleven o’clock now, and the area is silent, any loud noise might disturb the neighbors.

Especially the neighbors in the adjacent building.

"Is it true, how much did it sell for?" Big sister asked somewhat skeptically.

How unbelievable this whole thing seems!

The post on the Martial Artist forum did indeed bring Lin Feng a lot of attention. Tonight at seven o’clock sharp, Jiang City News reported about Lin Feng’s arena match, which placed Lin Feng directly in the spotlight.

In just one day, everyone in Jiang City knew of a boy named Lin Feng, only sixteen years old, with the strength of an Eighth Rank Body Cultivator able to defeat a First Grade Martial Artist.

On Awakening Day, Ye Qiu refined the Thorny Demon Dragon, ranked 46 on the Earth Chart, causing a citywide sensation and gaining millions of fans.

And today, Lin Feng, in a way that draws attention, showed extraordinary combat talent under everyone’s doubts and directly beat a First Grade Martial Artist, causing a citywide sensation as well. Although the fan base differs greatly, in terms of fame, Lin Feng is definitely not much less than Ye Qiu.

The title ’South Yeqiu, North Linfeng’ is mentioned frequently even in her sewing factory workplace.

But online, out of a hundred people, ninety-nine have a skeptical attitude, with many starting to mock and insult, saying very unpleasant things, leading to cyberbullying, and some even posting their home address on the forum.

The family discussed for a long time, worried about something happening to Lin Feng, and were just about to advise Lin Feng to give up when Lin Feng said he sold it.

Did someone really buy the ad space casually drawn on that white T-shirt?

"Quick, how much did it sell for?" Seeing Lin Feng not responding, Lin Fang asked anxiously.

"18 million!"

After Lin Feng spoke, the whole room fell silent.

Everyone exchanged glances, inhaling sharply. If it weren’t for the dim candlelight, the expressions on their family’s faces would surely be remarkable.

"You’re not lying to me?"

"Brother, that’s so much money, we’re rich."

"Xiaofeng, you weren’t scammed, were you? Did you sign the contract?"

Lin Feng explained for a long time, but the family still didn’t believe it, or perhaps they didn’t dare to believe it.

An 18 million endorsement?

Lin Feng is only in high school, they’ve never heard of a high school student endorsing a product before.

Even martial arts geniuses who refined Ninth Grade Demon Spirits usually only get sponsorships in their junior or senior year of college, once they’ve made a name for themselves in the Glory Battle.

Even Song of Solomon, with outstanding visuals and an Enchanting Butterfly of the Eighth Grade, signed with the Ju Xing Club, even so, to truly endorse something, she would likely need to join the Blue Sea Team, showcase her strength, and achieve some victory.

There are many geniuses, some refining Ninth Grade or even Earth Chart Demon Spirits, but without Glory Battle performance, they’re destined not to become big stars, advertising companies want stars who can generate fan effects, not just geniuses.

And Lin Feng’s talent isn’t confirmed yet, nor has he shown anything in the Glory Battle, even three major clubs rejected him; even if some company wanted him with his current popularity, in Lin Fang’s view, it would be just tens of thousands, at most hundreds of thousands, who would think it could be 18 million.

million!

The five members of their family earn less than ten thousand in a month.

Lin Feng and Ma Lele are still schooling, after deducting tuition and daily expenses, a thousand yuan a month is all that’s left, saving ten thousand a year is already good. If they encounter illness or need gift money, they can’t save anything.

"They already paid, how can it be fake?"

Only after Lin Feng pulled out a folded contract from his pocket, and the bank balance message from his phone, did the family gradually believe it.

Seeing the family believe him, Lin Feng then said: "I plan to keep ten million to buy Pills, aiming to get into the Three Heroic Academies in three months, the rest I plan to buy two apartments in the Inner City."

The family naturally had no objection to Lin Feng keeping ten million for Pills.

What could be more important than college entrance exams now?

The Three Heroic Academies!

No one from Shore District has ever gotten in all these years.

Lin Fang was very excited; this had already far exceeded her expectations for her son. But hearing Lin Feng wanted to buy two apartments, she was somewhat puzzled: "Why buy two? Are you moving out?"

"I’m planning to buy one for Gao Hai, the arena match was funded by him." Lin Feng explained.

"But still, that’s too much, isn’t it?" Lin Fang couldn’t help but say.

Lin Feng’s balance showed 18.12 million, the remaining 120,000 was obviously the gambling profit; although it’s what Lin Feng earned himself, Lin Fang, knowing life’s hardships, still couldn’t help but advise.

Though she knew Lin Feng and Gao Hai grew up together and were very close, outright gifting a house seemed too far-fetched.

Old Ma frowned, clearly sharing the sentiment.

Originally ordinary Old Ma felt somewhat inferior facing Lin Feng, now that Lin Feng became a rising star, he didn’t have the courage to question, and to avoid making Lin Feng dislike him, he held his tongue.

"Yes, Xiaofeng, think it through." Lin Kerou also advised.

She too felt it was excessive; gifting a house worth hundreds of thousands just like that?

Facing the family’s persuasion, Lin Feng smiled slightly: "I made 18 million in high school, once I graduate and join the Glory Club, it’s easily over a billion a year, this much money isn’t much."

Lin Feng used the reason he persuaded Gao Hai to persuade his family.

The family didn’t know that in a previous life, Gao Hai was paralyzed for life to save him, naturally they couldn’t understand the brotherly bond, so this reaction was normal.

Seeing Lin Feng say this, the family had no more to say, after all, it is Lin Feng’s earnings, if as Lin Feng claimed, a house worth hundreds of thousands is indeed not much.

"Alright, just consider it carefully then." Lin Fang nodded.

"Mom, you and big sister should both quit your jobs, the factory work is too exhausting and not very rewarding."

The mother’s health wasn’t good, he wanted her to rest for a long time; and Big Sister, only 24, in her prime, spent every day at the factory isn’t ideal.

"Quit tomorrow? That won’t do, the factory requires a half-month notice for resignation, otherwise, you’ll forfeit a one-month salary."

Lin Fang shook her head repeatedly. Although Lin Feng earned 18 million now, losing a month’s salary was still hard for her to accept.

Three thousand yuan was the monthly grocery budget for the household.

Seeing his mother unwilling, Lin Feng discreetly gave big sister a look.

Your turn!

Brother and sister had a mutual understanding, Lin Kerou received the message, smiled slightly, turned to her mother, and said: "Mom, Xiaofeng is already getting endorsements, he’ll soon be a big star, staying at the factory could reflect poorly on him, people will think he’s not filial."

She and her mother worked at the same garment factory, as packagers, spent all day packing clothes, although it wasn’t physical labor, the monotonous nature was off-putting, she didn’t want to do it any longer.

If it weren’t for her brother and sister still being in school, she would have quit long ago.

And this job was also one of the reasons Chen Hao’s parents looked down on her.

"Alright."

Hearing that it might reflect poorly on her son, Lin Fang finally agreed.

"Brother, are we looking for a house tomorrow?" Ma Lele said excitedly.

Tomorrow’s the weekend, no classes, naturally, she wants to help pick a house.

"Yes, tomorrow we’ll all go together!"

...

In the dark bathroom, after a simple shower, Lin Feng quickly returned to his room.

Turning on the desk lamp powered by batteries, under its dim light, Lin Feng took off his shirt and stood quietly in front of the mirror.

On his chest, a dark, profound shadow emerged, around the shadow, strands of blood-red like gossamer swayed, wrapping around it.

The strands were thicker than yesterday, the assimilation deepened.

"Roar"

Just as Lin Feng gazed silently at the Nightmare, it seemed to sense his thoughts, and suddenly a furious roar echoed in his mind, violent and frenzied.

"Out already at eleven?" Lin Feng said in surprise.

The Nightmare was behaving unusually today.

The past few nights, it only appeared around one or two in the morning, disturbing his sleep, this early appearance was indeed unusual.

And noticeably, the Nightmare was becoming more and more irritable.

The malevolent and bloodlust emotions even affected someone as mentally strong as him, a hint of savage killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Lin Feng slowly closed his eyes, after a long time, when he opened them again, they were calm as before, he looked at the shadow in the mirror, his gaze icy cold.

"I’ll let you be arrogant for one more day."