High-level martial arts: Contract cashback, invincible starting from the Zerg.

Exhausted after training, Reika walked toward the corridor leading to the living area.

The cold white light of the metal corridor stretched the man's tall figure into an elongated silhouette.

Leijia also spotted a familiar figure.

"Chen Feng?" Lei Jia asked, somewhat incredulously.

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng deactivated the Demon Contract system, turned around to look at Lei Jia, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Leijia subconsciously walked up to Chen Feng and patted him on the shoulder, as if she wanted to confirm that she wasn't hallucinating from overtraining.

The moment her hand touched Chen Feng's armor, she immediately looked into Chen Feng's diamond pupils.

It really is Chen Feng!!

"I just returned to the base yesterday, but unfortunately, some things have cost me a lot of points. I've used up all 12 base points."

As Chen Feng spoke with a smile, he handed Lei Jia an unopened bottle of high-energy nutritional supplement.

"Judging from your training schedule, you added three hours of mech simulation training today, didn't you?"

Leijia took the nutritional supplement, but the cold bottle seemed to make her even more hesitant.

"Chen Feng, the disbandment of our team was an accident, and coming to 081 was not what I wanted to see either," Lei Jia tried to explain.

"No need to explain, I know everything..." Chen Feng laughed.

"How did you know?" Reika asked, raising an eyebrow, her heart inexplicably skipping a beat.

"I've met Xu Shaohua; I learned about it from him."

"What did he say?" Reija was even more surprised.

Although Chen Feng is also a Earth-rank expert, in Lei Jia's impression, Chen Feng's combat professional rank here can only be considered as lower-middle level. If he really gets into a fight with Vice Commander Xu Yingzheng's people, Lei Jia can only intervene in advance.

Chen Feng didn't rush to speak, but his gaze fell on her sweat-dampened hair, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"I have signed a life-or-death duel agreement with Xu Shaohua..."

Reika suddenly opened her eyes wide...

Those usually gentle peach blossom eyes were wide open now, and the fingertips holding the high-energy nutrient solution tightened suddenly, even her breathing subconsciously paused for a beat.

Upon hearing the words of a life-or-death duel, Reika's words, which she had brought to her lips, were abruptly cut off. Her rosy lips parted slightly, but she couldn't utter a single syllable for a long time.

"You... what did you say?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she hadn't heard clearly, and she asked again.

Who is Xu Shaohua? He is the nephew of Deputy Commander Xu Yingzheng. Even if Chen Feng is capable of defeating Xu Shaohua, who is one level higher than him in combat rank, would Xu Yingzheng really stand idly by when the Xu family is in trouble?

"As I just said, Xu Shaohua and I have agreed on the location and time for our duel, which will be in the underground arena two days from now," Chen Feng said calmly.

Chen Feng raised his hand and gently brushed away the damp, stray hairs stuck to Lei Jia's forehead.

The warmth of her fingertips traveled through her thin hair, carrying a soothing quality.

However, the smile on Chen Feng's face faded, replaced by a sharp edge that others couldn't see. His once gentle eyes were now as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

"Whether it's Xu Shaohua's peak Earth Rank strength or Xu Yingzheng's subsequent revenge, I'm not afraid... I just want to protect the people around me."

Chen Feng's voice was not loud, but every word was clear. When it reached Lei Jia's ears, it inexplicably calmed the panic in her heart a little.

"I'm no longer the combatant who needs to rely on base points to exchange for resources. I have to thank you for that, Reika."

After the Vajra Core absorbed the contract power of Karendius Ash, Chen Feng's Vajra Core underwent another change.

The mutation of the Vajra Core is the ultimate manifestation of the tearing, melting, and symbiosis of the three extremely powerful forces of the Dark God Weiyang, the Zerg Queen Baifei, and the most powerful contractor Karendius Jin.

The core of the Vajra is about three inches in diameter. The outermost layer is a crystal shell with flowing black patterns of embers. Demonic runes are faintly visible on the surface of the crystal shell, which is the demonic power of Karendius Ember.

The second layer of the Vajra core contains a small clump of the Dark God's essence.

Within this courtyard, countless fragmented dark divine characters float and sink, like ancient divine pronouncements, emanating a mysterious fluctuation capable of distorting space—a manifestation of the power of the Dark God Clan's Unending Ambition.

At the innermost layer of the Vajra core lies a Zerg bloodline nebula, the manifestation of the Zerg Queen Bai Fei's power.

Those were 81 insect vein nodes, like stars, representing numerous branches of the insect race's bloodline. As long as Chen Feng absorbed insect race energy, he could activate these 81 insect vein nodes and thus become a true insect race member.

At this point, Chen Feng essentially had three energy supply systems.

Chen Feng's energy reserves are equivalent to three times that of other combatants of the same rank! His overall combat strength is already approaching that of a Heaven-rank combatant!

However, Chen Feng knew that Lei Jia did not know.

Seeing the look of concern on Leijia's face, he couldn't help but smile calmly.

"Let's go, Sakura and the others have already booked a private room at a restaurant and are just waiting for us to arrive."

......

Xu Shaohua practically tumbled and crawled into Xu Yingzheng's office, slamming the door shut with a loud bang that made the windows rattle.

Where was the arrogant and domineering demeanor he had displayed at the base?

The five-finger mark on his face had not completely faded, and now, due to his rage, it was even more strikingly red.

He was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, as if someone was choking him, and he could barely speak coherently.

"Aunt... Uncle! You have to do me a favor!"

Xu Shaohua rushed to Xu Yingzheng's desk, his voice trembling with tears. His usual arrogance had been replaced by panic and grievance. He gripped the corner of the desk tightly, his fingertips turning white from the force, looking every bit like someone who had suffered a great injustice.

"What's the panic?! What kind of behavior is this?!" Xu Yingzheng asked, frowning.

"That Chen Feng! The Chen Feng who was sent to spy on Silent Hill! He has dirt on me!"

Xu Shaohua became more and more excited as he spoke...

"And that Leijia! That bitch! She's definitely in cahoots with Chen Feng! She slapped me first, deliberately provoking me so Chen Feng would have an opportunity! They're working together to target me! To target the Xu family!"

Xu Yingzheng frowned and said in a deep voice, "Speak slowly and explain things to me clearly."

...

Xu Shaohua then explained the whole story, embellishing Chen Feng's actions while secretly observing Xu Yingzheng's reaction.

Seeing Xu Yingzheng's brows furrowing deeper and deeper, Xu Shaohua quickly added insult to injury...

"Uncle, that Chen Feng is utterly lawless! He relies on his strength and even signed a life-or-death duel contract with me. He also said… he also said you only got your general position because of your family background! He said you're forming cliques and abusing your power in the base!"

This statement is entirely fabricated by Xu Shaohua.

But at this moment, in order to stir up trouble, he dared to throw any dirty water on Chen Feng.

Xu Yingzheng was just frowning, her fingertips casually stroking the pen on her desk.

However, upon hearing the phrases "rising to the rank of general through family connections" and "forming cliques for personal gain," his face immediately darkened at a visible speed.

"Snap!"

He actually squeezed that valuable alloy fountain pen until it was deformed!