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Chapter 360: Ghost Kidney, Ten Thousand (Please Vote for the Month)
Zhang Yu looked at Che Yufei ahead, sending a private message:
"Senior, how did you end up on this team?"
Che Yufei smiled and replied:
"Tu Lishan introduced me."
Che Yufei: "Shi Huaixu is Tu Lishan’s disciple, right? You know him?"
Che Yufei: "I asked you earlier if you had a Competition Team—was just trying to pull you in."
Che Yufei: "Don’t let the current team size fool you. Tu Lishan will definitely bring in more people."
Zhang Yu blinked in mild surprise, mentally noting: "No wonder Tu Lishan recommended me—he was just recruiting for his own disciple."
He turned to Shi Yunxiang and asked, "And you?"
Shi Yunxiang replied:
"Me and Old Che were both pulled in by Tu Lishan."
Shi Yunxiang: "His disciple originally had a Competition Team, but he had a falling out with the captain and left to rebuild his own."
Zhang Yu frowned. "What kind of conflict?"
Shi Yunxiang: "During training, Shi Huaixu got his kidney crushed by the captain."
Shi Yunxiang: "When it came to Damage Assessment, Shi Huaixu demanded either a full replacement or switching to Spirit Armor. But the captain insisted just patching it would be enough."
Shi Yunxiang: "Shi Huaixu refused. He said even if repaired, a heavily modified kidney would still carry risks—had to be replaced entirely."
Shi Yunxiang: "They couldn’t agree on price. Eventually, it went to court. That’s how he left the team."
Zhang Yu felt a chill run through him. "Phew. Glad I didn’t accidentally hurt Le Mulan yesterday."
"Right. The stronger I get, the more careful I have to be with every move."
"I can’t afford to grow stronger only to end up losing friends."
Zhang Yu then asked: "So what about her kidney now?"
Shi Yunxiang: "She got a secondhand Ghost Kidney."
Shi Yunxiang: "Performance’s fine, but occasionally you can still see echoes of the previous owner’s consciousness lingering."
Zhang Yu thought: "A Ghost Kidney? So Tu Lishan’s disciple isn’t exactly wealthy."
Zhang Yu, Che Yufei, and Shi Yunxiang were all Foundation Establishment Realm experts. With Eye Armor enabling lightning-fast private messaging, the exchange was over in an instant.
At that moment, Shi Huaixu turned to Zhang Yu and said:
"Junior, help me recruit some more people. See if we can get a few more on board."
Moments later, Zhang Yu posted a recruitment notice in his social circle. Instantly, it drew attention.
Li Xiao: Senior Brother, can I join?
Zhang Yu dismissed a string of irrelevant messages. Then, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Tian Yang: Emergency competition help? Paying?
Tian Yang was the senior from earlier—the one who’d accompanied Wang Zong in the underground tomb.
Zhang Yu turned to Shi Huaixu: "I found someone. A Seventh Year senior. But he might want payment."
Shi Huaixu waved his hand. "I’ll handle him. Give me his contact info."
Meanwhile, more messages kept pouring in.
Gong Shuijin: Can I join? Even as a backup?
Zhang Yu: "How much?"
Ying Xin: Senior Brother, can I come?
Zhang Yu thought of his family’s ashes and said: "I’ll try to save you a Substitue Position, but you know the rules."
Ying Xin: I understand! I’ll pay the backup fee.
Li Xiao: Transferred 0.0001 Lingbi.
Zhang Yu: "Xiao Li, I won’t take your money."
Zhang Yu: "You’re different. Focus on your studies first."
The Civil Engineering Competition allowed six main players plus three substitutes. Since substitutes also earned Comprehensive Score, many competitive teams sold their spots.
Ma Xuan’s team had done the same—back then, Zhang Yu hadn’t gotten a cut.
Yu Xinghan: How much for a Substitue Position?
Zhang Yu: "Price isn’t set yet. I’ll discuss with the team and let you know."
Zhang Yu shook his head in mild frustration. "The main team isn’t even complete yet, but substitutes are already flooding in."
Just then, another figure stepped into the Simulation Construction Site.
Seeing the sudden arrival, Zhang Yu and the others activated their Foundation Establishment Domains to observe.
Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator: Xiao Qingxuan
Within 10 meters of you. Caution!
Debt scale exceeds 10,000 Lingbi. Any damage he causes cannot be repaid. Maintain distance!
With the Domain’s arrival, all four turned sharply.
A towering man—two meters tall, dark-skinned, clad in mismatched Spirit Armor—was walking slowly toward them.
Zhang Yu and the others stared. The moment they saw his debt level—over 10,000 Lingbi—Che Yufei felt like he was facing a black hole, devouring everything around it, even light itself.
Che Yufei mentally gasped: "Over 10,000 Lingbi in debt? Is this guy a terrorist? A Ten Thousand Negative?"
Shi Yunxiang shot back instantly, shielding the group. "Why? Why can someone with over 10,000 Lingbi in debt still be alive and walking here?"
Zhang Yu stepped behind Shi Yunxiang, heart pounding. "Did we just see a ghost? No… ghosts don’t owe this much. They couldn’t possibly still be here."
To Che Yufei’s shock, the man seemed completely unfazed. He simply looked at Shi Huaixu and said:
"Tu Lishan sent me. You still need more members?"
Shi Huaixu’s eyes sparkled. "Don’t worry, everyone. Xiao Qingxuan might be heavily in debt, but he’s not dangerous."
Che Yufei mentally cursed: "A guy with -10,000 Lingbi isn’t dangerous? Right."
Shi Huaixu added: "He’s a company legal representative."
Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang exchanged glances. "Ah, that explains it."
Che Yufei asked: "You’re a Ninth Year student? Ranked 40th across the department. How did you become a legal rep?"
Xiao Qingxuan stayed silent. Instead, Shi Huaixu explained:
"Xiao Qingxuan once fell into an ancient tomb during a field Construction Site. He was possessed by an ancient cultivator."
"To reclaim his body, he manipulated the ancient spirit into becoming the legal entity of a company—thus inheriting all its debts. Eventually, the spirit fled in fear."
Hearing this, Zhang Yu and the others stared at Xiao Qingxuan with unmistakable curiosity.
Though Shi Huaixu made it sound simple, they all knew the story was far more complex—filled with twists and hidden depths. Especially considering Xiao Qingxuan was still alive and attending school.
Fujie commented: "This guy’s background runs deep."
Shi Huaixu grinned: "With Xiao Qingxuan and you, Zhang Junior, plus Tian Yang—we’re finally complete!"
On the other side, Tian Yang, upon learning the team’s composition, agreed they had a real shot at the top ten. He dropped his demand for payment.
The three Substitutes were sold to Yu Xinghan, Gong Shuijin, and Ying Xin through Zhang Yu’s introduction.
The six main players split the earnings evenly—each receiving 0.2 Lingbi.
"Team’s complete. Substitutes sold. Everything’s finally on track," Shi Huaixu said, patting his Ghost Kidney.
Fire flickered in his eyes. "Wait and see, you bastards."
Once Tian Yang arrived, Shi Huaixu addressed the group:
"It’s early September. The competition is in early December—three months left."
"We’ll train once a week."
"Everyone knows the rules?"
Zhang Yu nodded. The Civil Engineering Competition was a combat-oriented simulation.
Two teams competed: first, Team A built under Team B’s attacks within a time limit. Then, Team B built while under Team A’s assault. Final scores were based on construction quality and completion.
Zhang Yu mentally noted: "Another battlefield simulation format."
"This test isn’t just about building—it’s about fighting too."
After briefly summarizing the rules, Shi Huaixu began assigning positions.
Then, the usually silent Xiao Qingxuan spoke up:
"This guy…"
He pointed at Zhang Yu.
"Only a Second Year. Just started university a few days ago. Are you sure you want to put a freshman on the team?"
"Cut him. We can easily find someone stronger."
Shi Huaixu replied: "Xiao Qingxuan, Zhang Junior is Class Rank One and Director Gao’s Named Disciple…"
Xiao Qingxuan calmly interrupted: "So he’s rich? If so, I have no objection."
Zhang Yu knew he had to speak now.
He stood up, meeting Xiao Qingxuan’s gaze:
"I’m not rich. I’m here because of my own strength."
"My grades are limited by year level and exams—so my Rank and Comprehensive Score don’t fully reflect my actual ability."
"More importantly, I’m still rapidly improving. In three months, I’ll be stronger."
Xiao Qingxuan remained expressionless. "Words don’t prove anything. In our department, we work with results."
"I’ll test you."
With that, Xiao Qingxuan unleashed a palm strike.
A dragon-shaped Gang Qi surged forward, roaring through the air, kicking up dust and debris. Each claw, fang, and whisker of the spirit beast was lifelike—every scale sharp and distinct. It was as if a real dragon had descended.
Zhang Yu understood: this was Gang Qi transmission efficiency above 95%. The energy flowed like blood and flesh—unmatched in control, power, and destructive force.
Pang!
A Wuxiang Force appeared, blocking the dragon’s path. Zhang Yu swung a fist straight at it.
But the next moment, the Wuxiang Force was torn apart—no delay, no resistance.
More Wuxiang Forces surged forward—like warriors charging to their deaths—only to be shattered in an instant.
Facing the descending dragon, Zhang Yu roared. His muscles bulged. Gang Qi surged. Techniques activated. Every ounce of power was channeled.
He punched upward—BOOM!
Xiao Qingxuan’s expression flickered. His strike felt like hitting cotton at first—absorbed, redirected. Then, after breaking through the first layer of Gang Qi, it hit something like an unbreakable nail.
The dragon-shaped energy pierced Zhang Yu’s body—plunging straight into the ground.
But Zhang Yu stood unharmed.
Though Xiao Qingxuan hadn’t used his full power, the fact that Zhang Yu had taken the blow so easily left a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
"Strong body."
He nodded. "I accept your strength. You’re solid for a defensive position."
At that moment, a Wuxiang Force materialized beside Xiao Qingxuan.
Zhang Yu smirked. "Senior, your turn. Let me return the favor."
A dragon’s roar echoed through the air.
The Wuxiang Force unleashed a force Xiao Qingxuan knew all too well—charging straight at him.
(End of Chapter)
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