40 A Fight to The End (2/2)

”Just because I can't get into college, I'll have to contribute to the clan?” Feng Lin didn't panic, a confident smile tugged at the corner of his lips instead before asking again, ”then what happens if I can get into university?”

”What! University? Your vitality is at a mere 0.4, what a pipe dream…” The Head Butler didn't disguise his scorn, but neither could he continue from there.

With a point of his finger, he retrieved his examination record from school.

On it, his vitality stats of 1.5 was striking. This was Earth High School's result slip which could be retrieved from their data storage at anytime and was made public.

The data was conclusive and impossible to forge.

Like a sounding slap to the face, the Head Butler was rendered speechless. His face began to burn up but despite the case, his gaze towards Feng Lin grew increasingly annoyed.

One couldn't go against the clan rules.

He was the guardian of this, yet this Feng Lin wanted to break down the clan's order for the past thousands of years with just this little achievement? How delusional!

”What can you do with 1.5 vitality?” He tore his attention away from Feng Lin's result slip, seemingly unimpressed by it at all. ”Earth High School is nothing more than a garbage school in Huaxia City. Among others, your vitality isn't superior either; how capable could you be to get into a good university? If all you can get into is one of Earth's diploma mills, then you'll be unemployed the moment you graduate. It'd still be the clan's burden if you can't find work!

”With such little vitality, you wish to be free of the clan's duties? Impossible! You should know that there are a number of young Interstellar cultivators in our clan with the vitality of more than 10; what's the use of 1.5?”

Every word was dripping with disdain, degrading Feng Lin's examination results and his school into insignificance.

This was unacceptable to Feng Lin. He suppressed the anger and frustration in his heart. Feng Lin had wanted to reveal the truth of his vitality reaching 2.3, but that seemed unnecessary now.

At long last, Feng Lin saw the truth.

This Head Butler was belittling him.

The Feng Clan had a profound foundation; perhaps only Interstellar cultivators would be worth a glance in this Head Butler's eyes.

There was no use of him saying anything more; it would only instigate more scorn and mockery.

”Young man, don't bite off more than you can chew. Unless you can get into Interstellar University, there's not an ounce of possibility for you to escape your duties towards the clan. Your talent and potential are still world's away from being the clan's exception.

”You only have a choice now: to follow the clan's arrangement and intern at the clan's factory obediently. Otherwise, if you don't even have a job in future, you'll be kicked out of the clan and become one of the losers on the streets of this society!” The warning was clearly laced among Head Butler's words. In fact, it sounded more like a threat.

I can't wait till I get kicked out!

To others, this might have been a warning from the Head Butler, but Feng Lin couldn't care less about it.

If he had to work at the clan's factory, then he'd rather leave!

However, unless it was absolutely necessary, he didn't want to flee like a loser either.

Getting into Interstellar University?

Feng Lin didn't waste his energy any further, but he wouldn't give up.

Fight, he must fight!

Fight to the end, never give up!

Feng Lin wouldn't let others manipulate his fate like this. In a low voice, he spoke up, ”Head Butler, I'll definitely not intern at the clan's factory. How about this, why don't we make a deal?”

”What deal?” the Head Butler asked instinctively, regretting it in an instant.

Feng Lin lowered his eyes; his gaze was dark.

This was the last trick up his sleeve!

Although he knew that the possibility of succeeding was slim, as the Head Butler was too unfeeling, not giving him the slightest chance, it was all Feng Lin could do in order to fight for his future.

Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't get kicked out of the clan.

The society out there was cruel and turbulent.

He didn't think it would be a big deal to himself, but his parents and siblings were all regular folks. If he allowed himself to be reckless, he was afraid the consequences would be dire…

Since Feng Lin inherited this body, he had inherited its karma too.

He couldn't be this selfish, abandoning his family in this life and left all by himself.

Which was why he could only do his best.

”We can have a deal. Let me fully prepare for my college entrance exam. If I don't make it, I'll return to the clan without protest and no longer hold any fantasies. I'll commit to the clan's duties obediently. However, if I make it through, I don't need anything. I just want the clan to release my family from their restrictions and allow me to freely pursue cultivation! The clan will also gain a true genius who gets into Interstellar University in this way. It's little investment for greater returns, what can you have against it?”

At that, Feng Lin paused for a moment, his gaze was sharp as knife when he made contact.

”How about it? Head Butler, what do you think?”