All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 243: Old Grudges

Feng Bulang still maintained his carefree attitude, showing no disappointment as a failed contestant.

“Not bad, not bad. Perfectly cleared the first world mission, but just a bit unlucky with the second. I’ve always had bad luck, but this journey was still quite rewarding,” Feng Bulang said with a satisfied smile.

“Oh? You’re out?” Wind Lord appeared beside Feng Bulang.

“It’s not like whoever comes out first is the strongest. There’s no need to welcome such an embarrassing thing. Did you rush here first to laugh at me?” Feng Bulang looked at Wind Lord who appeared before him.

“No… the situation is special. Thunder Lord is facing some trouble, and we want to hear your thoughts now,” Wind Lord explained.

“?” Feng Bulang looked at Wind Lord in shock. “What did you say? Say it again?”

“Thunder Lord is facing some trouble, and we want to hear your thoughts now,” Wind Lord repeated patiently.

“Trouble that Thunder Lord can’t handle needs my thoughts? He could kill me with a fart. What thoughts could I possibly have? What’s going on?” Feng Bulang was confused, encountering strange events right after coming out of the Heavenly Book world.

Wind Lord coughed and continued, “It’s like this. The Bird Clan has arrived, and a young Bird Clan prince is challenging human prodigies. It seems they don’t come with good intentions. Liu Zhaoran has already been defeated, so Thunder Lord wants to know if you’re willing to fight. There’s no one more suitable in the academy right now than you.”

Hearing this, Feng Bulang’s expression changed, turning from carefree to extremely serious. “Who did you say? Bird Clan prince? Could it be that guy called Tianxian?”

“That’s right.” Wind Lord was curious how Feng Bulang seemed to know Tianxian. At this moment, he noticed Feng Bulang clenching his fists, gritting his teeth, and then spitting out a few words. “He came here himself, he can’t blame me!”

Wind Lord immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly asked, “Do you have a grudge against him?”

“He destroyed my opportunity, hurt my loved ones, and insulted my ancestors. It’s a deep hatred!” Feng Bulang’s eyes flashed with murderous intent as he recalled past experiences.

At the academy’s arena, Liu Zhaoran stood dejectedly beside Thunder Lord. He had lost too quickly in the previous battle, not even getting to use some of his techniques before being defeated. But he wasn’t resentful; in a life-or-death battle, he would have died. He couldn’t understand why, despite going through the Heavenly Book trial and receiving Thunder Lord’s guidance, there was still such a huge gap between him and these true prodigies. He wasn’t lacking in effort, and his talent had always been praised.

“Stabilize your mind. Everyone has different opportunities. The strength possessed at the same stage is also different. You are indeed not as strong as him now, but who can say for sure about the future? The Bird Clan has invested countless resources in him; it’s not shameful that he’s stronger than you,” Thunder Lord comforted through mental transmission.

On the field, the handsome golden-haired man in white was boredly adjusting his wings. His keen gaze caught two figures approaching, one old and one young – Feng Bulang and Wind Lord.

“Oh, interesting. I thought no one would dare to fight. If nothing else, at least the courage is commendable,” Tianxian sized up Feng Bulang.

The second battle began between the two, without much small talk. On the arena, Feng Bulang glared fiercely at the handsome man before him.

“Tianxian, do you remember me!” Feng Bulang asked.

“You are?” Tianxian looked at Feng Bulang, trying hard to search his memory, but had little impression, only feeling that he might have seen this human before.

“I never waste too much memory on irrelevant people and things,” Tianxian shook his head, too lazy to think further.

“Very well, very well. You’re still as arrogant as before. Then let me help you remember!” Feng Bulang summoned his contract object, a paper kite.

Seeing this kite, Tianxian finally remembered. “Oh, it’s you, that unlucky fellow.”

“Tianxian, if it weren’t for your sneak attack and hostage-taking to threaten me back then, I would have been the one to enter the Cyan Lotus Treasury. You destroyed my opportunity and don’t even feel a bit of guilt,” Feng Bulang said coldly, the scene outside the Cyan Lotus Treasury unforgettable for life.

“Treasures naturally belong to the capable. As for the means, they’re just ways to achieve the goal. If you can’t compete with me, you should admit defeat gracefully,” Tianxian didn’t feel his methods were despicable at all. “Besides, the Cyan Lotus Treasury was indeed a great place. My life’s greatest opportunity came from there. Moreover, the Heavenly Fire was inside. Even if a mere human had entered, what could they do? Did you think you could lay hands on the Heavenly Fire? Enough talk, let’s fight.”

Feng Bulang abandoned his usual carefree attitude, going all out from the start. The kite hanging high in the sky transformed into a azure phoenix, circling above Feng Bulang’s head.

“This is…? Contract object transformation? To develop a contract object to this level, this human youth is extraordinary!” Outside the arena, Elder Tianyu was shocked, but then shook his head, “What a pity. His original contract object is too ordinary. If it were a powerful contract object, with his talent, it would truly be unprecedented. This miscellaneous kite’s base is too low. Apart from granting flight ability, its combat capabilities are basically zero. Even if it becomes a hundred times stronger after transformation, the foundation is too weak.” Elder Tianyu commented.

Beside him, Alchemy Daoist and Thunder Lord remained silent, knowing Elder Tianyu spoke the truth. Feng Bulang’s talent was truly wasted. If Feng Bulang were a spirit contractor, or even just a weapon contractor, his future achievements might surpass theirs. What a pity… what a pity.

The azure phoenix was lifelike, its call could even be heard, and the pressure from a divine beast was real. It had the form, the sound, and the spirit of a true azure phoenix. But unfortunately, it lacked the essence. Its bones were still just a ‘paper kite’.

“No wonder you hate me so much. You wanted to transform completely. Indeed, the Cyan Lotus Treasury had top-tier divine objects that could change or even add contract objects. Too bad I’ve already consumed it, so even though I’m not human, I now have a contract object,” Tianxian said as a ball of cyan flame danced in his hand.

“This… this…” All the spectators’ pupils dilated. They had previously thought the Cyan Lotus Heavenly Fire was just a divine ability he mastered, but now they realized it was his contract object. The difference between a divine ability and a contract object was immense. In other words, Tianxian was not just a Bird Clan member, but also a spirit contractor, and not an ordinary fire contractor – his contract object was Heavenly Fire!

“What kind of place is this Cyan Lotus Treasury, to have such a supreme treasure that can give non-humans an acquired contract object? No wonder Feng Bulang’s hatred is so intense. For him, if he could have gotten another decent quality contract object, combined with his talent, he could indeed have achieved a complete transformation,” Wind Lord finally understood completely.

“Bastard.” Feng Bulang couldn’t bear the provocation and launched the first attack against Tianxian.