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Chapter 33: Treated as a Nobleman
Chapter 33: Treated as a Nobleman
After leaving Xu Bo's office, Li Yuan didn't head straight to the cafeteria for lunch. Instead, he returned to Room 4011 in the Elite Building.
He waited for a while, calculating the time, and then made a video call to his uncle, Li Changzhou.
Soon, the call connected, and Li Changzhou was in the middle of a meal.
"Uncle," Li Yuan greeted.
"Little Yuan, why did you call me suddenly?" Li Changzhou asked, taking large bites of his food and smiling. "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet," Li Yuan shook his head. "Uncle, listen to me, there's something important..."
Quickly, Li Yuan recounted the events of the afternoon in detail.
At the same time, he sent the B-Class contract file to Li Changzhou.
Initially, Li Changzhou continued eating while listening, but after a while, he put down his chopsticks and carefully examined the file.
Occasionally, he would ask for details and then fall into deep thought.
Once Li Yuan finished explaining everything, he said, "Uncle!"
Li Yuan hesitated slightly and said, "I was thinking of calling you later tonight, but I feel like it's better to make a decision sooner."
"You're right."
"Your thinking is spot on." Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan with admiration and said solemnly, "This is indeed a decision that should be made sooner. Go find your teacher, Xu Bo, right now and tell him that you've decided to sign with the Starfire Martial Palace."
"Once your teacher agrees, immediately send a message to Grandmaster Wan, saying that you agree and are very satisfied with the B-class contract."
"Even tonight is fine," Li Changzhou said firmly.
"Right now?"
"Tonight?" Li Yuan was taken aback by his uncle's decisiveness.
He remembered that his uncle had previously told him to compare offers from three different parties.
Seemingly understanding Li Yuan's confusion, Li Changzhou patiently explained, "Little Yuan, do you remember an old saying?"
"Treat me as a nobleman, and I will repay you as a nobleman; treat me as a commoner, and I will repay you as a commoner."
"With the backing of your principal and Teacher Xu, I believe they wouldn't deceive a child like you."
Through the video call, Li Changzhou looked at Li Yuan and continued, "Moreover, the Stellar Combat Palace controls the Starry Sky Combat Network, and I know a little about it. I just didn't expect your exceptional spiritual energy talent... In the end, I was only a 12th-rank Martial Artist, and now I don't even qualify as a true Martial Artist. There are many things I'm not clear about."
Li Yuan listened attentively.
Although his uncle's Martial Artist rank wasn't high, he did have a clear understanding of many things.
"In this matter..."
"The Stellar Combat Palace is not treating you sincerely." Li Changzhou shook his head. "Uncle Zhong is a good person, but it's normal for him to have his own interests... We should also understand that everyone has to make a living."
Li Yuan nodded slightly, not blaming Uncle Zhong.
After all, he wasn't part of the Martial Palace's upper management and didn't have the authority to make decisions.
"But Grandmaster Wan has shown you the utmost sincerity and is even willing to provide private sponsorship." Li Changzhou's voice lowered. "If we wait for the Martial Hall and the Stellar Combat Palace's results... it will make us seem greedy."
"Sometimes, interests are important."
"But sometimes, we must stay true to ourselves." Li Changzhou said, "Especially as you're about to venture into the Star Realm. If you have a good reputation among Martial Artists, it might even save your life in a critical moment."
"I understand," Li Yuan nodded firmly.
Since middle school, especially after high school, his uncle would often impart life lessons through small incidents.
"Alright, go."
"I'll send a message to your aunt right away," Li Changzhou said. "If we're signing the contract tonight, I'll have her come over."
Both his uncle and aunt were Li Yuan's guardians.
"Okay," Li Yuan agreed.
He hung up the video call.
...
Without eating, Li Yuan went straight to Xu Bo's office and knocked on the door.
"Come in," a deep voice responded.
Li Yuan opened the door and said, "Teacher Xu, I just communicated with my family, and we're willing to sign with the Starfire Martial Palace."
"I'll inform Grandmaster Wan right away. What do you think, Teacher?" Li Yuan got straight to the point.
"You want to sign the contract now?" Xu Bo's eyes flickered with surprise. "Aren't you waiting for the Martial Hall's decision?"
"No, I'm not waiting anymore," Li Yuan shook his head. "The conditions offered by Grandmaster Wan are satisfactory to me and my family, so we don't see the need to wait."
"We can sign it anytime, even tonight if necessary," Li Yuan added.
"Haha."
"That's good," Xu Bo's cold expression softened into a smile. "You're thinking right. Alright, I'll call Grandmaster Wan and set up a video call. He's probably not home yet."
"Remember not to say anything," Li Yuan reminded him.
Li Yuan nodded.
Immediately, in front of Li Yuan, Xu Bo initiated a video call with Grandmaster Wan.
~Buzz~ The light condensed into a projection.
The call connected.
"Old Wan," Xu Bo greeted with a smile.
"Tie Ta, what's the matter?" Grandmaster Wan was sitting in his car, a hint of amusement in his voice.
From Grandmaster Wan's perspective, Li Yuan was not visible.
"I have some good news for you," Xu Bo smiled. "Just now, Li Yuan communicated with his uncle and aunt. They wanted to wait and see the conditions offered by the Martial Hall, but this kid is sensible. He took the initiative to convince his family to agree to sign with your Starfire Combat Palace."
"The contract terms you drafted are sufficient, and there's no need for any additions."
"When is a good time to sign?" Xu Bo asked with a smile. "Tonight or tomorrow, what do you think?"
Grandmaster Wan was taken aback by the swift decision. However, his smile grew even wider. "Alright, I guess I didn't misjudge you."
"Since this young man trusts me..."
"Sure."
"The contract terms remain unchanged," Grandmaster Wan said after a moment's thought. "Personally, in addition to sponsoring him with one million Bluestar Coins, I'll also give him an extra one million points."
"Haha, as expected of a palace master, your generosity is impressive," Xu Bo laughed. "One million points are worth as much as a million Bluestar Coins outside."
"You praised this young man highly just now. If he's someone you've taken an interest in, I trust your judgment," Grandmaster Wan said with a faint smile. "Besides, you know that these points aren't of much use to me. I might as well."
"Alright."
"Then, on Li Yuan's behalf, I'd like to thank you," Xu Bo said with a smile. "Rest assured, this young man is grateful, and he won't let you down."
Grandmaster Wan smiled.
"I have a dinner engagement tonight... Let's schedule the signing for tomorrow morning at 10 AM," Grandmaster Wan suggested after a moment's thought. "You can give your student half a day off, right?"
"No problem," Xu Bo assured him with a smile.
Afterward, the two ended the call.
"Li Yuan, did you hear all that?" Xu Bo turned to Li Yuan and smiled. "The points are for internal use within the Starfire Combat Palace, and you can exchange them for many good things. One million points are worth no less than one million Bluestar Coins."
"Thank you, Teacher," Li Yuan said sincerely, having listened to the conversation.
If Xu Bo hadn't intentionally embellished the situation for him, he might not have received this benefit.
"Why thank me?"
"As a teacher, isn't it my duty to consider my students' well-being?" Xu Bo waved his hand with a smile. "If I didn't do this, why would I even be a teacher?"
"Helping you also requires your ability," Xu Bo smiled. "You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
"Let's go eat first."
"We'll sign tomorrow. Come to school first, and I'll accompany you."
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