"You!"
Zhou Qiming stared intently at Ye Ming.
He gritted his teeth, trying to stand up, but the sharp pain in his lower abdomen made him weak all over.
He didn't understand why Ye Ming, who was merely a Second-Tier Contract Master, had a much stronger Physical Body than him!
"Ye Ming!"
"You have completely enraged me now!"
"If there was still a chance for reconciliation before, now, I officially announce my withdrawal from your team!"
Zhou Qiming roared, his face filled with malice.
Withdrawing from the team.
This meant that Ye Ming's team would lose its Tank (Role).
In a complete team, the Tank (Role) is the main damage absorber; without a Tank (Role), the team can almost be declared directly paralyzed!
At this moment, Zhou Qiming looked at Ye Ming with a playful expression, wanting to see the wonderful look on his face.
But who knew.
Ye Ming sneered, his tone indifferent:
"Zhou Qiming, you think too highly of yourself."
"You are nothing more than a Tank (Role) meant to take hits, and whether you are with us or not makes no difference."
"To be honest, our current team would be better off with a dog than with you!"
"At least a dog is obedient!"
After speaking, Ye Ming left without looking back.
Ye Xinxin saw that her younger brother and Zhou Qiming were at such odds, and as his older sister, she naturally stood by Ye Ming without hesitation.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"You're just leaving like that?"
"Do you really not want a Tank (Role)? Hey, hey, hey!"
Yue Xiaosheng reached out to try and stop Ye Xinxin and her brother, but they had already walked far away.
She looked down at Zhou Qiming, who was slumped on the ground, then looked at Ye Xinxin again, and finally sighed,
"Zhou Qiming!"
"Go play by yourself, I'm really fed up with people like you!"
After speaking.
Yue Xiaosheng also followed them.
Watching their retreating figures, Xu Shen, a friend of Zhou Qiming, helped him up.
For a moment, he was at a loss,
"Brother Zhou, what should we do now?"
"Didn't you say that kid named Ye Ming would definitely back down?"
"Now the two of us have been abandoned, and we can't even meet the three-person team requirement to enter the Secret Realm!"
Xu Shen was a little panicked.
Zhou Qiming waved his hand impatiently,
"What's the panic? Who doesn't have a backup plan these days!"
"Wait, I still have friends in Cangbei City!"
He picked up his phone, hesitated for a moment, then dialed a number.
"Hello, Brother Lin Feng? I heard your Sky Island team is still short two people?"
"How about this, my friend and I... no problem, we'll just take a 10% share of the rewards."
"Alright, alright, good!"
...Meanwhile.
Inside the Director's office of the Teleportation Hall.
Bai Lintong, the person in charge of the Secret Realm in Cangbei City, was currently conversing with two members of the Lin family.
"Lin Feng, Lin Tian, this time the first clear of the Sky Island Secret Realm completely depends on you."
"The first clear of a new Secret Realm is a very important matter for our Cangbei City; it represents the face of our city."
"You must not be careless; strive to achieve it quickly!"
Lin Feng, who was sitting opposite Bai Lintong, waved his hand and burst into laughter,
"Hahaha!"
"Director Bai, don't worry."
"I, Lin Feng, am a Third-Tier Contract Master, and my contracted spirit is an SS-rank Armored Saintess."
"Although my younger brother Lin Tian is First-Tier, his contracted spirit is an SSS-rank Profound Sword Saintess. His talent is high, and his Spirit Skill damage is explosive; he can even contend with Second-Tier Vicious Beasts."
"With me and him working together, and just bringing two more teammates, we can win!"
Bai Lintong smiled and nodded, as he had great faith in Lin Feng and Lin Tian.
These two were one of Cangbei City's Geniuses from last year.
And one of Cangbei City's Geniuses from this year.
They possessed extraordinary talent and profound foundations.
With them, he could rest assured about this first clear of the Sky Island.
"By the way, Lin Tian, I heard you passed the special recruitment for Starry Sky University two days ago?"
Bai Lintong looked at Lin Tian, who was directly opposite him, and asked.
Lin Tian was dressed in a long green robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and a handsome appearance.
When faced with Bai Lintong's question, he didn't show much expression, and his tone was very cold,
"Mm."
"I am an SSS-Rank Saintess Contractor; passing the special recruitment is not difficult."
"Mm."
Bai Lintong didn't care about the other party's tone and still said with a smile,
"Starry Sky University hasn't released special recruitment slots for many years, but unexpectedly, this year they broke tradition and released another slot."
"And it just so happened to be obtained by a Genius from our Cangbei City."
He stood up and walked to Lin Tian's side, patting him heavily on the shoulder,
"Keep it up, Lin Tian, do well, and your achievements in the future will definitely be extraordinary!"
Lin Tian was completely indifferent to Bai Lintong's words of encouragement; he had heard such words too many times.
But regarding the first half of Bai Lintong's sentence.
He seemed somewhat concerned, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his expression not very good.
"What's wrong, Lin Tian? Something on your mind?" Bai Lintong asked, puzzled.
Lin Feng, who was beside them, smiled helplessly,
"Director Bai, you don't know."
"Actually, this special recruitment slot for Starry Sky University was not initially for my brother."
"Ah? Is that true?" Bai Lintong showed a surprised expression.
"Yes!"
"This special recruitment slot was actually prepared for a Contractor named Ye Ming from Cangnan City."
Lin Feng continued, "That Ye Ming, it is said, awakened Max-level Spirituality, and his talent is incredibly exaggerated."
"But that kid is a stubborn fool with no brains. With perfectly good Max-level Spirituality, he insisted on contracting a Demoness."
"Starry Sky University even promised to help him re-contract a Saintess, and as long as he agreed, they would give him the special recruitment slot, but that stubborn fool refused."
"So this slot ended up with my brother, Lin Tian."
This... Bai Lintong was stunned for a moment. So there was such a story behind this special recruitment slot.
Speaking of which, Cangnan City's Luck is really good.
They actually produced someone with Max-level Spirituality.
What a pity.
He contracted a Demoness.
"Although the special recruitment slot was obtained by Opportunity."
"Your talent, Lin Tian, is real. I believe that even if you participate in the Martial Arts Grand Examination, you will definitely be able to enter Starry Sky University!"
Bai Lintong smiled as he looked at Lin Tian, his eyes full of admiration.
Lin Tian nodded lightly, and in his slightly narrowed eyes, there seemed to be a hint of unwillingness,
"Hmph!"
"What if Ye Ming has Max-level Spirituality?"
"As an SSS-Rank Profound Sword Saintess Contract Master, my talent is no worse than his!"
"My achievements will definitely far surpass his! This is all punishment for him contracting a Demoness!"
These words were filled with hostility.
Bai Lintong and Lin Feng exchanged glances upon hearing this, and finally both shook their heads, saying nothing more.
After finishing their conversation.
Lin Feng and Lin Tian walked out of the office and arrived at the Teleportation Hall.
At this time, only half an hour remained until the Secret Realm Sky Island opened.
Most Contractors had already formed their teams.
Lin Feng and Lin Tian also successfully met up with Zhou Qiming and his companion.
When Lin Feng saw Zhou Qiming walk over, looking disheveled, he frowned,
"Zhou Qiming?"
"What happened?"
"Why are you so disheveled? Why are you holding your stomach? Did you eat too much and can't digest it?"
This wasn't Lin Feng caring about Zhou Qiming.
Their relationship was very ordinary, not really friends.
He asked this purely because Lin Feng didn't want Zhou Qiming's physical condition to hinder their team's clear speed later.
"Damn it, don't even mention it. When I just arrived, some brat hit me hard."
"I'll kill him sooner or later!"
Zhou Qiming gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice.
"Oh?"
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow, "Aren't you a Third-Tier Contractor?"
"And your contracted spirit is an S-rank Giant Beast Saintess, primarily focused on defense. Who could possibly hurt you that much!"
"Could the other party be a Third-Tier Contractor who contracted an SS-rank?"
Upon hearing this.
Zhou Qiming's expression became even uglier. He clenched his fists and said somewhat shamefully:
"Damn it, he's a Second-Tier Contractor, and his contracted spirit is an SSS-rank Witch."
"That kid is a bit strange; his Physical Body is even stronger than mine, it's really messed up!"
Wait!
After hearing his words, Lin Feng and Lin Tian immediately trembled.
Lin Feng firmly placed his hands on Zhou Qiming's shoulders and asked with a stern face:
"Tell me, what's that kid's name!"
"Lin Feng, you... what are you doing? Why are you so agitated?"
"Less nonsense, tell me his name!"
"Ye Ming, from Cangnan City. Do you have a grudge against him?" Zhou Qiming felt the other party was being inexplicable.
Ye Ming!
It really was Ye Ming!
Upon hearing that name.
A strong desire to win instantly burst forth from Lin Tian's silent eyes,
"Ye Ming..."
"What a coincidence, are you rushing to be my stepping stone?"
"Heh heh!"