We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Chapter 85 Funds Arrive! Joy!
"Are you sure you've thought this through?" Kong Chaowu looked at the boy seriously and said:
“This trial is different from the previous one at Sanqing Mountain. It’s impossible to have three or four experts at the Opening Sea Realm or above monitoring and protecting us at all times.”

"In the midst of a beast tide, size is not a hard standard for judging the strength of a beast, so at any time, a strong beast may be accidentally let slip across the front line. If you happen to encounter one..."

"You either have to hold out until rescue arrives, or find a way to survive on your own, or the last option is to reduce the suffering."

"Ah."

Shen Bailian's gaze was firm and full of determination. He took a deep breath and continued, "But I'm still prepared to give it a try. A year is a bit too long for me."

He is seventeen years old now, in the golden age of cultivation. Looking around Bozhou City, there are not many people whose strength is comparable to his.

However, looking at the entire Great Xia, geniuses are as numerous as fish crossing a river. Shen Bailian is just one of thousands of geniuses. Without a prominent family background to back him up, he can only fight to the death.

"Row."

Kong Chaowu's face was full of smiles, clearly satisfied with Shen Bailian's decision.

but.

If Shen Bailian chooses to cultivate in seclusion for a year, he and Duan Wuyai certainly wouldn't object, but in their hearts, the future resource allocation might be downgraded.

After all, in the Great Xia Dynasty, there was no strong person who did not fight his way out of the blood-soaked battlefield.

"But I must remind you that military orders are absolute. On the battlefield, you must obey orders."

"understand!"

Shen Bailian answered solemnly.

Shen Bailian and Kong Chaowu chatted enthusiastically as they strolled to the foot of the central floating city. Sunlight shone through the clouds, adding a touch of warmth to the harmonious scene.

It must be said that Kong Chaowu was not only a strong man, but also a kind and approachable old man, and a learned and knowledgeable teacher.

In just a short conversation, Shen Bailian gained a great deal.

"Thank you for your guidance, Lord Kong."

Shen Bailian said gratefully, his eyes filled with respect and gratitude for Kong Chaowu.

"Still calling me Lord Kong?" Kong Chaowu shook his head slightly after hearing this, and joked with a smile, "I prefer people to call me Teacher Kong."

Shen Bailian was slightly taken aback, but then he understood Kong Chaowu's intention and immediately changed his words, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Kong."

suddenly.

A streak of light flashed across the sky, landing precisely beside an old man and a young girl. At the same time, Yu Linglong's graceful figure was revealed within the light.

"Lord Kong." Yu Linglong nodded slightly to Kong Chaowu.

Immediately.

She then shifted her gaze to Shen Bailian, exuding an air of superiority and a subtle aura of power, as if looking down upon him, and coldly spoke:

"You must be Shen Bailian?"

Before Shen Bailian could even open his mouth, he suddenly felt an invisible aura sweep over him, and he couldn't help but groan and take a step back.

"Yes, I am Shen Bailian."

He nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, and the moment his words fell, that invisible aura vanished completely.

Yu Linglong raised her eyebrows slightly, a subtle smile curving her lips. She was somewhat surprised by Shen Bailian's reaction, not expecting him to be so relaxed and not intimidated by her aura.

However, this made her think even more highly of Shen Bailian.

This mental strength is not superficial; it truly surpasses 3.0.

"Don't frighten the child." Kong Chaowu shook his head and smiled helplessly, stopping Yu Linglong's intimidating behavior: "You've come a little too late now."

Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong looked directly at Shen Bailian and asked, "Have you already signed the contract?"

"Correct."

Although Shen Bailian was somewhat angry, he still nodded.

He felt a little disgusted by Yu Linglong's attitude. Even at this point, she wanted him to sign a contract, but she wouldn't even call him "Little Shen" like Duan Wuyai did, instead addressing him by his full name.

And then, out of nowhere, they launched a barrage of pressure. A contract? A contract my foot!
"Even if you sign a contract, there's no problem." Yu Linglong revealed a faint disdain and continued, "Whether you want to join our Shan Hai Academy, ranked first among the six academies or not, it doesn't matter if you sign a contract with Tian Gang Academy. We'll pay your breach of contract penalty."

"Tell me how much your penalty is for breach of contract. If you agree now, you can breach the contract and sign a contract with our Shan Hai Academy tomorrow."

"Ninety-nine million nine hundred and ninety thousand."

Shen Bailian spoke slowly.

"?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong was stunned for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She thought she had misheard and immediately turned to look at Kong Chaowu for confirmation.

Kong Chaowu smiled slightly, nodded, and said with a chuckle, "Duan Wuyai signed a Tier A training contract with him, signed annually, providing a resource package of no less than 40 million Great Xia coins each year, and..."

As she listened to Kong Chaowu's description, Yu Linglong became even more shocked.

Swish!
She turned her head sharply, staring intently at Shen Bailian, and couldn't help but ask, "Are you a bloodline martial artist?"

"No."

Shen Bailian shook his head; he still didn't know what a bloodline warrior was.

"Duan Wuyai's move this time is really big; he has real guts."

Yu Linglong shook her head helplessly. She chose to give up the bidding because signing Shen Bailian would cost more than 100 million, but at least 300 million.

This far exceeded her expectations.

Resources are limited. Although the threshold for each Tier A training contract is ten million per year, no academy will set that threshold. This represents a massive allocation of resources.

Throughout the entire Northern Territory, there are others with better physical abilities than Shen Bailian, but those with equally outstanding mental strength are extremely rare.

She only had a few spots available, and there was only one spot for a Tier A training contract, which was already taken.

Yu Linglong adjusted her mood and revealed a kind smile: "Student Shen Bailian, cultivate well, and I look forward to the day when you enter the Earthly Fiend Ranking, and even the Heavenly Gang Ranking."

"Thank you."

Then, the Yuan energy around Yu Linglong surged, and in an instant, she shot straight into the clouds and flew away.

Just as when we arrived.

Flip-up Street.

"I must become stronger as soon as possible!"

Shen Bailian walked on the sidewalk, clenching her fists tightly.

Yu Linglong's performance today really provoked him. Although it was just her habitual behavior, the arrogant and superior attitude she displayed at the beginning was unmistakable during the conversation.

It was the attitude of Zhou Changqing, Duan Wuyai, Kong Chaowu, and others that gave him the illusion that the Great Xia was a peaceful place.

However, Yu Linglong's behavior today completely woke him up.

The strong are the strong, and the weak are the weak.

If Kong Chaowu hadn't been present today, and if he had inadvertently shown any impatience in his tone, given Yu Linglong's temperament, she might have done something drastic.

Shen Bailian did not resent Yu Linglong; on the contrary, he was somewhat grateful. She had shown him the cold and ruthless side of the world through her actions.

ding dong~
"Your bank card account xxxx received an income of 10,000,000 yuan on June 25th, leaving a balance of 10,120,132 yuan."

"Your payment income is 1,000,000 yuan, and your balance after the transaction is 11,120,132 yuan."

The two consecutive pieces of news brought Shen Bailian back from his reverie.

The former is the ten million signing fee for the Heavenly Street Training Contract; the latter is the reward for first place in this martial arts competition, one million Great Xia coins.

It was only a matter of seconds.

Shen Bailian went from being a millionaire to a multi-millionaire, instantly overcoming the faint sadness he had felt before. He repeatedly checked his account balance to make sure he hadn't misread it.

(End of this chapter)