Yesterday's King's Throne challenge by Red Cloud, he was there in person and witnessed a truly spectacular match.

The performances of Lin Feng and Yun Kai made him feel the trip was absolutely worth it.

Seedlings of two future All-Star players.

Signing these two has become his sole purpose on this trip to Guanglin.

Though there are many other talented rookies, compared with Lin Feng and Yun Kai, they all pale in comparison.

These two rare geniuses—Juxing is determined to get them.

Apart from talent and skill, one of them is handsome, the other wild and bold like a lion—their visual appeal is obvious.

This fits perfectly with Juxing's philosophy of combining strength with appearance.

In the future, Yun Kai is fully capable of replacing Juxing Team's current captain. He's popular, and might even surpass Ye Xing's fame as Berserker.

Compared to Lin Feng, Juxing actually wants Yun Kai even more.

But as the descendant of the former Glory Race—and now the key to his lineage's rise—the Yun Race won't let Yun Kai join a club easily.

So Juxing doesn't even have Yun Kai's contact info, and plans to first sign Lin Feng, one of its targets.

As captain of the squad, if Lin Feng is secured, then getting Yun Kai will be much easier.

"This afternoon, Lin Feng didn't reject Juxing outright—he said he'd consider it and give us a reply before midnight!"

Zhang Ling couldn't help coughing as she explained, "Every time I've dealt with Lin Feng, it's almost always just a few words and then he hangs up. Sometimes he won't answer at all, just cuts me off. The kid's got a strange personality, usually won't say a single word more than needed."

"If he wasn't interested, he'd never have said he'd reply by midnight!"

After Zhang Ling spoke, the conference room grew quiet.

After a moment, Wu Cailiang nodded slightly, "Makes sense, but Lin Feng hasn't promised anything. Maybe he tells everyone the same thing, stalling for time and waiting for the highest bidder!"

"Wind-Grabbing offered him a contract too. They even said that no matter what Juxing offers, they'll match it, and are reportedly willing to give Lin Feng the Main Combatant position!"

Guanglin division head Song Ming said.

With Wind-Grabbing being the main rival in this, he naturally paid close attention. He'd already planted someone inside Guanglin's Wind-Grabbing division.

"Wind-Grabbing has fallen behind—now they're getting desperate, it's ridiculous!"

Wu Cailiang said with scorn, "To give away Main Combatant—that's the first time Wind-Grabbing's ever done that. Completely going against their founding principles!"

As for Wind-Grabbing's philosophy of "Everything for the championship!" Wu Cailiang sneered.

Everything for the championship, and now they can't even recruit a few rookies in the top hundred on the Glory rookie leaderboard. In a few years, they'll probably miss the top five in the League, let alone take the championship!

By that point, without results, even local fans will abandon them, not bothering to watch Wind-Grabbing play.

"They're getting desperate, no way out, no other options, so of course they're willing to pay any price!"

Zhang Ling's expression grew serious, "Back in Jiang City, Lin Feng had just started to rise, only showing a bit of combat talent, but Jiang Jun immediately took an interest in him, kept in close contact, chased after him relentlessly. If Wind-Grabbing's headquarters hadn't refused to offer a big contract, Lin Feng would probably have joined them long ago."

"Yeah, Jiang Jun isn't that strong, but he sure can spot talent. It's a shame for him to stay with Wind-Grabbing."

Wu Cailiang let out a sigh.

Zhang Ling's face flickered but quickly returned to normal.

"Today, Lin Feng has already signed at least a dozen endorsement deals." Song Ming reminded.

The news reached them early on—hardly a secret.

"Idiot, pulling these petty tricks before signing—just killing the golden goose, burning up his market value way too soon!"

Wu Cailiang frowned disdainfully.

Before officially signing with a club, if you sign endorsements yourself, you don't have to give the club a cut—a lot of rookies do this.

But Lin Feng could've let the club handle everything, getting better quality and higher prices for endorsements, far more than the two layers he'd save this way.

To Wu Cailiang, Lin Feng was acting pretty stupid.

If he were just a regular rookie, Juxing would've dropped him by now. But Lin Feng's different—Juxing Club puts team results first, so they just have to put up with it for now, and fix things gradually later.

"Did you check Wind-Grabbing's contract?" Wu Cailiang asked Song Ming.

Song Ming was just about to shake his head when his phone buzzed. Reading the message, Song Ming's face darkened: "Ten years, seven billion, 90/10 split, Sixth Grade, Main Combatant for Lin Feng!"

After Song Ming spoke, the conference room's atmosphere turned instantly tense.

"Crazy. Actually offering Main Combatant!"

Wu Cailiang couldn't help cursing.

Seven billion over ten years, paid annually—that's seven hundred million a year.

Juxing is ten years, 6.5 billion, so that's just fifty million short per year—not much difference.

Wind-Grabbing's split is 90/10, Juxing's 80/20. Looks like only a 10% difference, but that's a big chunk of change.

Wind-Grabbing really is generous.

The money's one thing but Wind-Grabbing is insane to offer the main combat position outright.

Just like when Thunder offered Ye Qiu that contract—ruined everything!

Six months have passed, and Thunder Team's turmoil is still going. Team results down, morale low, no signs of recovery.

With Thunder's fiasco as a warning, Wind-Grabbing dares to do the same!

"That's it. Forget it."

Zhang Ling said helplessly.

Up against Wind-Grabbing's contract, Juxing doesn't stand a chance.

Everybody's faces looked grim—this Guanglin trip was going to be a bust.

After seeing rare talents like Lin Feng and Yun Kai, it was hard to care about any other decent rookies.

"Insane!"

Wu Cailiang cursed again, grinding his cigarette onto the table, then got up to leave.

"Wait."

Just then, Zhang Ling whipped out her phone, her whole body trembling slightly, voice full of excitement:

"Lin Feng's calling!"

Wu Cailiang stopped in his tracks, a flash of delight in his eyes.

Under their gaze, Zhang Ling gripped her phone, a smile creeping up on her face, getting bigger every second.

"It's done!"

Hanging up, Zhang Ling exclaimed excitedly.

On Awakening Day, signing Ya Ge meant she got a hefty reward from HQ.

If she signs Lin Feng next, her credit may go to Wu Cailiang overall, but as Jiang City branch chief, she's getting her cut too.

"This time, I'll probably be called back to HQ and climb a step higher!"

Zhang Ling thought to herself.

Wu Cailiang and Song Ming were excited too—they'd already almost lost hope, ready to give up, totally not expecting this surprise.

But after the first wave of excitement, as Wu Cailiang calmed down, he grew suspicious: "Why did Lin Feng turn down Wind-Grabbing?"

Wind-Grabbing's contract is way better than Juxing's!

Even as rivals, Juxing had to admit Wind-Grabbing's offer was nuts!

By all logic, Lin Feng shouldn't refuse.

Juxing's a major club, sure, but Wind-Grabbing's got serious cash and as an old Glory Club, in some ways its roots go even deeper.

"Why?"

Unable to figure it out, the signed contract left them uneasy.

After all, it was a massive ten-year, 6.5 billion deal.

In Juxing Team, only Berserker Ye Xing has a comparable contract. Even Little Thunder God Xie Yixiao only got ten years, 4.5 billion.

"If it were me, I'd choose Wind-Grabbing. No one can say no to being Main Combatant!" Wu Cailiang remarked.

"Could this be a con?" Song Ming was worried.

Keep in mind Lin Feng hasn't refined his Demon Spirit yet!

If they wait until Lin Feng's refinement is done before signing, there'd be zero risk, but clearly with a monster like Lin Feng, all the clubs are scrambling, afraid the others will snatch him first.

"If it's a trick, Lin Feng would've picked Wind-Grabbing—the higher-paying offer."

Zhang Ling said, then after a pause, seemed to think of something, and ventured, "Maybe it's because of Ya Ge?"

Ya Ge?

Hearing Zhang Ling, the others were briefly stunned, then suddenly understood.

Facing the Wind-Grabbing offer, Lin Feng's choice of Juxing seemed to have only one real reason—the girl.

"Lin Feng held back his cultivation for six whole years, all because of Ya Ge!"

The more Zhang Ling thought about it, the more sure she was, "That breakup must've been a momentary impulse—he regrets it now!"

"Best couple CP combo!"

Wu Cailiang couldn't help sighing.

The evolution path for Enchanting Butterfly was basically settled.

Barring surprises, this pure yet faintly alluring girl will definitely become one of Juxing's marquee stars.

If Lin Feng joins, the two of them will for sure be the brightest couple CP in Juxing Team.

"I'll report to HQ."

She said, starting a video call. "Since HQ gave the contract, they won't object anyway. No time to waste, sign Lin Feng immediately and send over the first year's signing bonus!"

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