Red Cloud University.

Ever since the original student council was replaced, a series of reforms were swiftly launched.

First, the student council’s assets and income were made public, and this move immediately sparked heated discussion among the students.

The industries in the commercial district and their huge profits—even the instructors, let alone the students, couldn’t help but envy them.

Everyone knew the student council was rich, but just how rich, nobody had a concrete idea.

Without an idea, people wouldn’t give it much thought. Now, with the numbers unveiled, opinions multiplied naturally.

An instructor’s annual salary wasn’t even as much as one of the seven department heads’ monthly allowance—plus, the money came too easily. How could anyone not feel envious and jealous?

Plenty of people were jealous; some complained about unfair distribution, but most students just felt envy, not voicing any opinions.

Compared to letting Rong Wei’s people take it, it was better to give it to Lin Feng and his team.

There were also quite a few smart ones wondering about the reason Lin Feng’s squad made their income public?

There was absolutely no need—nothing to gain and lots of trouble—unless there was some other reason.

While teachers and students were hotly discussing the matter, the student council made another announcement: all of the student council’s revenue would be given back to the students.

This announcement sent the students into a frenzy.

Nobody doubted the authenticity of the announcement, because with Lin Feng’s current income, they really didn’t care about that bit of money.

No reason to slap themselves in the face.

Once the announcement went out, the reputation and support for Lin Feng’s team hit their peak.

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August 20th.

Today, Red Cloud University was extraordinarily lively, almost festive; all the teachers and students watched one goal with excitement and pride—a team of over a hundred people.

At the head of this squad was Lin Feng’s team.

Today was the day Lin Feng’s team set out—they were going to seal off a Space Gate, and at the same time lead ninety-six Red Cloud students to choose their desired Soul Skills.

Not just students and instructors; today, quite a few reporters were on site as well, carrying cameras and weaving among the students for interviews.

They were going to livestream every moment of this achievement from every direction.

Right now, hundreds of millions of viewers were watching live.

Ever since Space Gates appeared, sealing them off wasn’t anything rare, but with such fanfare? This was the first time!

No force or organization had ever managed to seal several Space Gates in a row.

Perhaps there had been attempts, but no one in power would ever do it—because the losses were simply too great. Even in success, it’s a pyrrhic victory—not really worth it.

It could provoke revenge from the Alien Race or the new world.

To have the strength to seal off a Space Gate and fear no retaliation—other than Pure Land, almost nobody could pull it off like Lin Feng’s team.

And according to reliable sources, Lin Feng’s team had accepted twenty-eight commissions; that is, they were going to seal off twenty-eight Space Gates, all Seven-Star and Eight-Star gates.

Twenty-eight Space Gates, and it’s only the beginning—no wonder it caused a sensation.

Not long ago, Lin Feng’s squad was just the five-person Red Cloud Team, but in only two months, it’s grown to more than ten members: not only college students but also All-Star players like Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing have joined.

And these two months, Lin Feng’s team’s record has stunned the world.

By now, Lin Feng’s squad already represented a major force in its own right.

This feat of sealing Space Gates didn’t just shake Hua Country—it shocked the whole world.

Foreign reporters were present at the scene too.

Compared to the domestic journalists, they were even more excited, pushing desperately to try and interview—but with no luck; Lin Feng’s team was completely surrounded.

A group of school administrators was the closest to the Red Cloud Squad, now gazing at Lin Feng and the others, their faces filled with pride.

Thanks to Lin Feng’s team, Red Cloud University’s reputation had soared, recently even being praised by the Guanglin government.

Among them was Jiang Hong.

Back in Jiang City, it was her who specially recruited Lin Feng, Yun Kai, and Dong Yunan into Red Cloud—without a doubt, her greatest honor and luck.

She just hadn’t expected Lin Feng and the others would shine so brightly, so outstanding.

"Safety first—Red Cloud is proud of you!"

As Red Cloud’s representative, Vice Principal Deng Lun said this to Lin Feng—no extra words, no encouragement, no sentimental stuff, because for a battle-tested team with such glory, it meant little.

As for which Space Gate Lin Feng’s team planned to seal first, he didn’t ask further.

"Look after them."

Deng Lun said this to Bu Zheng.

Bu Zheng was now also a member of Lin Feng’s team, accompanying them throughout the Space Gate sealing operation.

Bu Zheng nodded slightly, without saying much; ever since they left Maple Forest, the alliance members’ strength grew greatly, and Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing’s prowess was almost on par with his own.

As for Lin Feng, he was probably even stronger than Bu Zheng now.

In previous battles, the focus was on Lin Feng and Ye Xing; Bu Zheng’s main job was protecting He Jun and the others, not direct combat.

His role wasn’t as big as others imagined; Lin Feng and He Jun were truly the team’s core, and Ye Xing was a tactical core—if the others weren’t present, it wouldn’t matter much.

Great Wall University.

All faculty and students were gathered in the gym, watching the gigantic light screens at the center.

On the screens, Lin Feng’s team appeared.

"Damn, even if they’re our rivals, you’ve got to admit—they’re just too awesome! No way not to be convinced!"

"Forget about Yang Ningbing, she was Red Cloud’s person anyway, but what’s up with Ye Qiu and Zhan Tianyu? Just got lured away and don’t plan on coming home?"

"If it were me, I wouldn’t come back either. Look how little time it’s been since joining Lin Feng’s squad—they’ve got all these achievements, and look at the money they’ve made!"

"Plus Divine Level Soul Skills—a single one costs at least twenty billion now!"

"Why go back? Don’t you see even All-Star players like Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing have joined? They’re not on the same path as us anymore!"

"Yeah, the gap is huge—no point coming home!"

"Huang Tianze is no different."

All sorts of chatter came, regarding Ye Qiu and Zhan Tianyu joining Lin Feng’s team; some were dissatisfied, but most students supported the move.

If they were in their shoes, they wouldn’t go back to Great Wall either.

Among the crowd.

Ya Ge silently watched the light screens, her enchanting eyes showing a hint of complexity.

She gently clenched her fists, an unwilling glint in her eyes.

She’d thought joining the Dawn Organization would narrow the gap in strength between them, but only a month later, she found the gap was widening fast.

Now, she was still at Great Wall University, only a student, unknown to most—the only fame she had was being Lin Feng’s ex-girlfriend.

She’d signed with Ju Xing, thinking it meant a good future, but now the alliance was in turmoil, and prospects were dim. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Now, even All-Star players had little income, let alone someone like her who wasn’t even a rookie star yet.

While she faded into the background, Lin Feng only became more dazzling.

"Even if the alliance was the same as before, so what?"

Ya Ge chuckled bitterly to herself.

Signing with Ju Xing, her goal was to become a main player for the Juxing Team; when her Enchanting Butterfly evolved to Enchanting Demoness, her goal was to be one of the top ten All-Star players.

But even becoming an All-Star—then what?

Even if she earned a billion a year, compared with Lin Feng, it was nothing.

Lin Feng’s monthly income surpassed her whole career’s earnings.

Now, Yun Tianqi and Ye Xing, the most famous in the alliance, had also joined Lin Feng’s team.

If there was no comparison, maybe Ya Ge would be content with her life now—but that’s impossible; as Lin Feng became everyone’s focus, she was compared to him, over and over.

She was even mocked.

"Blind as a bat" was the thing she heard the most.

But all she could do was stay silent, unable to refute anything.

"What if one day you regret it?"

For some reason, Ya Ge suddenly recalled her brother asking her that question two years ago.

They’d just moved to their new home, but her brother wasn’t happy; after she pressed him, he finally told her and asked the question.

Back then, she swore she wouldn’t regret it—but now, looking back, it was nothing but irony.

As if feeling Ya Ge’s mood, Feng Yining beside her was helpless and heartbroken.

Society now encourages people to marry and have kids early.

The legal age is twenty, and who hasn’t had an ex? Breaking up after graduation is normal.

But who’d have thought, these rumors would follow Ya Ge forever.

It’s really unfair to her.

She wished things were different for her best friend, but there was nothing she could do.

Lin Feng’s growth was just too fast—they were already living in different worlds.

As long as Lin Feng stayed in the spotlight, this scrutiny would be Ya Ge’s destiny.