Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 171 Life and Death Fight

early morning.

As usual, Lin Feng got up early, washed up, and went out of his room.

"morning."

Upon arriving on the first floor, apart from Yang Fan, who was still unconscious from drinking too much liquor the night before, Gao Hai and the others were already sitting at the dining table eating breakfast.

The breakfast was plentiful, including congee, steamed buns, fried dough sticks, soy milk, fried rice, and nutritious roasted meat. With so many options, it was clear that the food had been packed up and brought back from the cafeteria.

Good morning, Brother Feng.

At the dining table, Gao Hai and the others were eating breakfast while secretly glancing at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng remained calm, which not only failed to reassure everyone but also made them even more worried.

At this point, the martial arts forum was in complete chaos.

At first, it was unbelievable, and people thought it was just a joke, but things eventually escalated.

Countless netizens frantically tagged Jianghu Baixiaosheng, sent him private messages, and kept replying to his previous posts, but received no response whatsoever.

With things escalating to such an extent, Lin Feng couldn't possibly be unaware of it.

No response is, to some extent, an admission of guilt.

The manufacturers and companies that hired Lin Feng as their spokesperson, unable to contact Yang Fan and Lin Feng, also posted comments on their public accounts, claiming they needed an explanation.

Some companies have even publicly denounced this fraudulent activity, calling Lin Feng a complete fraudster, which is tantamount to confirming the news that Lin Feng refined a first-order demon spirit.

As a result, netizens went completely crazy.

All the attention and expectations turned into endless disappointment, followed by anger.

The anger of being deceived and played.

Anger brought a massive amount of ridicule and abuse.

It's fair to say that the more netizens previously idolized Lin Feng, the more they now despise him.

This mockery and abuse further ignited the martial arts forum.

In just one night, the post "Lin Feng Refines a First-Order Demon Spirit" became the number one trending topic on the martial arts forum.

News media outlets worked through the night to produce articles and film programs, resulting in headlines that were particularly eye-catching.

"The biggest scam in Honor's history!"

"Top-scoring student in college entrance exam becomes a fraudster!"

"Lin Feng, the biggest fraud in history!"

"A lie worth 70 billion!"

"Juxing became the biggest victim of the Lin Feng incident."

Gao Hai and his team stayed up all night, closely monitoring the situation.

The matter escalated, and countless students even discussed it on the campus forum of Hongyun University.

As the holder of the first throne and the top scorer in the national college entrance examination, Lin Feng is surrounded by a halo that makes many people envious and jealous. Now that they see him refining a first-order demon spirit, many people want to come up and kick him while he's down.

Some even accused Lin Feng of bringing shame to Hongyun University and suggested stripping him of his rewards, including his qualification to enter the Demon Realm today.

Entering the Demon Realm is a special privilege reserved for the holder of the First Throne.

Newcomers entering the Demon Realm can absorb a precious soul skill.

The first Soul Skill is extremely important for a Spirit Master, and may even affect the subsequent training plan and direction of the Spirit.

Many people suggested that this treatment should be given to Yun Kai.

Some even directly suggested that the school expel Lin Feng to avoid bringing shame to Hongyun University.

Fortunately, these were just suggestions, and the school leaders did not respond to them.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat somber. Even Dong Yunan remained silent, and everyone deliberately avoided certain topics, fearing that they might provoke Lin Feng.

"Why is everyone suddenly silent? It's just some gossip, nothing serious."

Lin Feng said calmly, "Just as the forum said, it's no big deal if a lie worth 70 billion Singapore dollars is criticized, even if it's criticized by the whole country."

Gao Hai and the others looked at each other, unsure how to respond or offer comfort.

Clearly, all of this was part of Lin Feng's plan. He wasn't too surprised by the current situation.

As Lin Feng said, his advertising revenue in the past six months has reached 37 billion yuan.

Juxing's contract is for ten years and 65 billion.

The first year's payment of 6.5 million yuan has already been deposited into Lin Feng's bank account, and thereafter, 6.5 million yuan will be paid out every year.

You can terminate the contract if you wish, but you will have to pay half of the penalty.

This penalty does not include wages already paid.

In other words, if Juxing has already paid Lin Feng 13 billion in wages for two years, then after deducting 13 billion from 65 billion, there is still 52 billion left. Half of this 52 billion will be used to pay the penalty for breach of contract, which is 26 billion.

According to the contract, if the contract is terminated in the first year, only half of the total price needs to be paid as liquidated damages, including wages.

That is 32.5 billion.

The longer it drags on, the greater the losses for Juxing.

This lie will indeed bring in nearly 70 billion in revenue.

But as Yang Fan said, this money is hot as it may get you into trouble.

Those conglomerates and the Juxing Club are unlikely to let Lin Feng off easily.

But Lin Feng didn't seem worried about it at all.

After finishing breakfast, Lin Feng prepared to go out.

"Brother Feng, I'm going too."

This morning is the day to enter the Demon Realm. Only the holder of the First Throne can enter. Yun Kai accompanied Lin Feng, clearly somewhat worried.

Not only Yun Kai, but everyone except Yang Fan, who was still fast asleep, was going to accompany Lin Feng.

"Alright, go if you want to." Lin Feng smiled.

The group left the villa and hadn't gone far when they encountered Deng Cheng. He glanced at Lin Feng but didn't say anything, though his eyes held a hint of mockery.

Walking on the road, the already eye-catching team has now become the focus of attention for the teachers and students of Hongyun.

"Instead of waiting out the limelight, you still dare to come out?"

"We'll be entering the Demon Realm soon, so we'll naturally have to come out."

"This year's Rookie of the Year is a joke."

"It's quite funny. He claimed he could refine the demon spirits on the Earth Ranking, but in the end he only refined a first-tier demon spirit."

"Hongyun University is becoming a laughing stock among other universities. With a scholarship of 100 million yuan a year, I wonder if he still dares to accept it? Does he even have the nerve to accept it?"

"It's not that exaggerated. At least we still have Yun Kai to support us."

"One hundred million? I don't think Lin Feng cares. If what the news says is true, he made 70 billion in half a year." "70 billion for telling a lie? I'd be willing to be scolded, or even have shit and piss thrown at me!"

"Offending so many conglomerates and companies, and the Juxing Club, you'll have money but no life to enjoy it!"

"You know what, Lin Feng is definitely a talent. He's very skilled at using this series of tricks and tactics."

Various disdainful and mocking gazes were cast upon Lin Feng, and some of the comments and taunts were made without any attempt to conceal their true intentions, as if they were deliberately meant for Lin Feng to hear.

Hearing these comments, apart from Lin Feng, Gao Hai and the others all looked very grim.

Yesterday, Lin Feng was a nationally acclaimed genius and the future Son of Glory, but in just one night, he seemed to have fallen into the dust and become the laughing stock of everyone.

Lin Feng's martial arts talent is monstrous, and his cultivation speed even surpasses that of monstrous.

Before anyone else had even begun to practice martial arts, he was already able to easily unleash two powerful third-grade martial arts techniques.

At Hongyun University, among the freshmen, only Lin Feng is capable of reaching the second rank.

Let alone refining a first-order demon spirit, even if he can't refine a demon spirit, Lin Feng's future achievements will far surpass most of his peers simply because of his monstrous martial arts talent.

In the future, Lin Feng has a high probability of becoming a Martial King, and even becoming a Martial Emperor is not impossible.

But at this moment, it seems that everyone has forgotten Lin Feng's martial arts talent, or rather, deliberately ignored it.

Perhaps Lin Feng's previous aura was too dazzling, making it impossible for people to look directly at him. Now, even if he still has some radiance, it appears dim and lackluster in the eyes of others.

Of course, besides mocking him, some people also admired Lin Feng's actions.

That's such a cool move, I'm so envious!

They'd be willing to make 70 billion from a single lie!
Spirit Masters have high expenses because spirits need to be nurtured, which requires many spirits and Soul Nourishing Pills. Some spirits with rare soul skills can cost hundreds of millions of Singapore dollars.

The more powerful a demon spirit master is, the poorer they may be.

But for martial artists, 70 billion is more than they could ever spend, even if they consumed pills and monster flesh every day.

In other words, because of a lie, Lin Feng gained all the cultivation resources he could ever need in his lifetime.

Only Lin Feng could scam so many large companies and conglomerates, and even the Juxing Club.

This is why many people admire Lin Feng.

Lin Feng didn't care about the discussions, and his expression remained unchanged.

Just as the group was heading towards their destination, Lin Feng paused slightly. In front of them, three figures were slowly approaching. The young man in the lead was dressed in a light blue martial arts outfit. His gaze was fixed on Lin Feng, his eyes sharp and aggressive, clearly indicating that he was up to no good.

The young man was quite famous, and many students recognized him from the slight murmurs they heard.

"My name is Zhang Xingyu. I am a sophomore, at the peak of the second rank, ranked 63rd on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. I have refined a ninth-order demon spirit and possess two soul skills."

The young man approached Lin Feng, and without any pleasantries or preamble, went straight to introducing his strength. After finishing, he abruptly changed the subject:
“I was trained by Yunjin Company. If you return the money and publicly apologize to Yunjin, I will not cause you any trouble.”

Lin Feng remembered Yunjin Company, one of the companies that had asked him to be their spokesperson this time.

"That arrives so fast!"

Looking at the three menacing figures before them, Gao Hai and the others smiled bitterly to themselves. Everything was just as Yang Fan had predicted, only it had happened faster than they had imagined.

"If we're acting in accordance with the contract, why should I get a refund?"

Faced with the threat, Lin Feng calmly said, "Since it's a gamble, there are naturally risks. If I really refine the Earth Ranking Demon Spirit, the price won't be this high. Besides, we've only just begun. How does Yun Jin know that she's betting on the wrong thing?"

"I must say, you are truly amazing."

Zhang Xingyu hadn't expected Lin Feng to still dare to be so stubborn after refining a first-tier demon spirit. He laughed and said:
“Your plan is excellent, I admire it. 70 billion, I’m afraid I’ll never have that much money in my entire life. But I don’t care about that. Return the money and apologize, or I’ll make you regret it.”

Lin Feng looked at Zhang Xingyu and asked, "I'm curious, how are you going to make me look good?"

Zhang Xingyu was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so arrogant in front of him.

"You may not know this, but although the school rules do not allow bullying the weak, if we are both at the second rank, even if I am at the peak of the second rank and you have just entered the second rank, I can still challenge you. As long as you don't die, even if you are bedridden for months, the school will not care."

Zhang Xingyu thought Lin Feng wouldn't know the rules and would be intimidated and back down after hearing his explanation, but to his surprise, Lin Feng remained calm and said indifferently, "So?"

Zhang Xingyu frowned slightly, his voice turning cold: "So, I will challenge you to stay in bed for a year and a half."

“If you dare to challenge him, then I will challenge you in the future,” Yun Kai suddenly said.

Looking at the figure standing behind Lin Feng, as majestic as a lion, Zhang Xingyu's expression changed slightly.

As a genius who has reverted to his ancestral form and become a demon, even though he is only at the ninth level of body cultivation, no one dares to ignore Yun Kai's threat.

In the Throne Challenge, Zhang Xingyu witnessed firsthand the power of the [Golden Transformation] and [Sword Control Technique] talents. Even though there is a significant gap in strength between the two, the prodigy's growth rate is rapid, so Zhang Xingyu is somewhat wary of Yun Kai's threat.

“Refund the money. Running away won’t help. No matter how talented Yun Kai is, he can’t be your shield now,” Zhang Xingyu said.

No matter how great Yun Kai's potential is, or how much he fears him as a threat, he cannot be intimidated by a single sentence.

If he backs down, his path to becoming a powerful figure will be interrupted, and the Yunjin Consortium will no longer nurture him.

"Alright, Kai."

Lin Feng patted Yun Kai on the shoulder and asked Zhang Xingyu, "Do I have to accept every challenge? What if there are a hundred or eighty people, taking turns against me? How am I supposed to manage? Where will I find the time to cultivate? Doesn't the school care?"

If Lin Feng backs down, that would be best, as it would avoid offending Yun Kai. Therefore, seeing that Lin Feng seemed somewhat timid, Zhang Xingyu patiently explained:
"You can choose not to accept the challenge, but you will find it very difficult to get by at Hongyun University. There will be people who will stop you no matter what you do, unless you drop out of school or stay in your dormitory like a coward."

"Oh, I understand then."

Lin Feng nodded, indicating that he understood: "I can accept the challenge, but I am afraid of trouble and I hate trouble. My time is very precious, so there is a condition for challenging me."

"What's the premise?" Zhang Xingyu asked.

"I only accept bets, starting at 100 million Singapore dollars, more is fine too. If you don't have the money, then it's a fight to the death!"

A fight to the death!
When Lin Feng uttered those three words, everyone was startled.

Even Zhang Xingyu was no exception.

Dong Yunan trembled slightly and her face turned pale.

At Hongyun University, students will not engage in life-or-death battles unless there is an irreconcilable deep-seated hatred.

However, life-or-death duels, like challenges, are indeed permitted. Life and death are normal in the world of martial arts, and as long as both parties are willing, the school will not interfere.

Even in a simple challenge, if you can't control yourself, it's possible to become disabled or even die. However, there will be extremely severe punishments, and most people wouldn't, and wouldn't dare to, go to such lengths.

"Heh, as expected of the Rookie of the Year, he's really arrogant!"

Zhang Xingyu laughed, not at all frightened.

In his view, Lin Feng was clearly bluffing.

He was not only at the peak of the second rank, but he had also refined a ninth-order demon spirit and absorbed two soul skills. Even if Lin Feng broke through to the second rank and mastered two third-rank martial skills, he still wouldn't be his match.

"I don't want your life. Just return the money and apologize."

“I don’t want your life either, but I’m afraid of trouble, unless that trouble benefits me,” Lin Feng said with a smile.

Seeing that Lin Feng was unmoved by reason, Zhang Xingyu nodded: "Alright, I'll fight you to the death. You set a time!"

"If everything goes smoothly, we'll meet at the training ground at 3 PM," Lin Feng said.

"Row."

Zhang Xingyu nodded and left with his two companions. At the same time, news of Lin Feng and Zhang Xingyu's life-or-death battle spread throughout Hongyun University, causing an uproar.

It's truly a case of one wave subsiding only for another to rise; this year's gossip drama is getting more and more exciting.
(End of this chapter)