From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 120 - 107: Team Contract? Thigh Contract!

The atmosphere within the auction hall had evidently shifted as the final lot of the evening was presented.

Tonight, a total of 16 lots were auctioned, and the "Team Contract" was the last.

Before this lot was introduced, at least half of the guests in attendance hadn't participated in bidding.

This implied that most of these individuals had come specifically for the "Team Contract."

Lin Zeyu started to feel anxious, for he needed this "Team Contract."

Though officially named "Team Contract," it was colloquially known as the "Leg-hugging Handbook."

The Lin Family, in an attempt to save his life, had once splurged on connections to hire Superpower Users to accompany him into the Abyss Battlefield.

However, this tactic was becoming increasingly difficult to execute.

If one still wished to join a team to venture into the Abyss Battlefield, then acquiring the "Team Contract" was the best option.

All he had to do was to shell out the money for this contract and write the names of Lu Heng and Su Muyu on it, and it would be settled.

The problem was, he could also sense that most of the guests in the twelve private rooms on the second floor were interested in this contract, and a few were determined to win it at all costs.

Moreover, those attending the auction were not only from families in the Coastal region.

Lin Zeyu had noticed that people had come from the capital, which indicated just how intense the competition would be.

He wanted this item.

Other heirs of his status from different families surely wanted it as well.

And these people were not lacking in funds.

Moreover, bidding on this item was akin to buying a lifeline.

Lin Zeyu felt increasingly uneasy about the funds he had prepared. Turning to Lu Heng, he whispered in his ear, "What do you think this contract will sell for? Nine figures are a sure thing, do you think it will go up to ten?"

Lu Heng glanced at him, and after a while, replied, "It's possible."

Thus far,

the highest bid of the night had reached 80 million, with none surpassing the billion mark.

It was almost certain that the "Team Contract" would exceed one billion, but whether it would reach ten billion was another question.

If there was an heir of a financial empire present who had been summoned and was in a precarious situation, then there would be no limit to the bidding.

Lin Zeyu felt the growing difficulty of the competition, stood up, took a few steps, and then pointed to the door, saying, "I'll step out to make a call."

After speaking, he left the private room to find a place to call.

Lu Heng and Su Muyu stayed behind, watching the auctioneer introduce the "Team Contract."

Although the data booklet contained information on the "Team Contract," there were some rules that wouldn't be reflected in the data.

These rules significantly impacted the price.

And since there was only one "Team Contract," these rules couldn't be tested, so one could only guess.

What the auctioneer was currently discussing was an analysis of this contract by some research institutions, though its accuracy wasn't guaranteed.

For instance,

the data clearly indicated that the "Team Contract" allowed for five people's names to be inscribed, binding them into a team.

This raised several questions.

Must the Superpower Users sign personally?

What would happen if someone else's name was written?

If one could write someone else's name, it would mean pulling anyone into the Abyss Battlefield.

However, the auctioneer had already dismissed this possibility from the stage.

Considering the multitude of people with the same name worldwide, it was nearly certain that only the individual's own signature would be valid.

Furthermore, there was another critical question.

Should one of the five signatories die, what would happen?

Could another name be signed in replacement of the deceased?

This detail, too, was absent from the item's data.

Yet, this matter was crucial.

If a substitution was permissible after a death, the implications were terrifying.

Major powers could replace members at will simply by taking one out.

The ambiguity of this rule shrouded the contract in a menacing veil of blood.

Of course, this rule was unclear only to others.

Lu Heng was well aware of the truth.

Once the "Team Contract" had five names inscribed, the binding of the team would be fixed; no additions or subtractions could be made.

If one were to die, then the team would be left with just four members, with no possibility of adding another.

In other words, the "Team Contract" could only ever bear five names, and following the signatures, no alterations were allowed.

...

Su Muyu looked up and whispered to Lu Heng, "Do you want this?"

Lu Heng's eyes carried a trace of emotion as he replied, "I do, but we can't afford it."

Indeed, they couldn't afford it now; the final price could very well reach ten billion, which was beyond what the two of them could procure.

Su Muyu sighed, pursing her lips, and said, "That's true, I don't even have a million to offer."

Lu Heng could see that Lin Zeyu definitely desired it.

In fact, Lin Zeyu's fate had already begun to change.

In his previous life, he had actually died in the Evil God's Burial Ground, and thus there was no "afterward."

Because of Lu Heng's appearance, he was able to return alive from the Evil God's Burial Ground, and he had the opportunity to participate in this auction.

While the two were talking,

a knocking sound echoed from outside the door.

Lu Heng thought it was Lin Zeyu returning from his phone call, so he got up to open the door, only to see Pu Lizhi standing there.

Pu Lizhi respectfully greeted, "Mr. Lu, may I have a word with you?"

Lu Heng did not know what he wanted, so he walked with him to the end of the hallway to hear what he had to say.

Pu Lizhi was the assistant president of the Chunshang Group in the Asia-Pacific Region, wielding considerable power.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Ono has an idea, for the Chunshang Group to win the bid for this 'Team Contract,' and then Mr. Ono would only need two of the contract spots, with the other three spots gifted to Mr. Lu, unconditionally."

Upon hearing this, Lu Heng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, suddenly realizing that this Kenji Ono was indeed very adept at conducting business and maintaining relationships.

He could even use such a 'Team Contract' to pull people together.

According to Kenji Ono's suggestion, the three spots on the contract were to be directly gifted.

Meaning, Lu Heng could have Su Muyu sign the contract with him, and could even bring along another person.

If the price of the 'Team Contract' were tentatively set at one billion, then those three spots would be worth six hundred million; a gift of six hundred million without conditions was indeed a bold move.

Anyone else hearing such generous terms would probably have agreed right away.

However, Lu Heng read something else between the lines.

Kenji Ono wanted to bid on this 'Team Contract,' but only needed two spots.

Which meant that the Chunshang Group had an important person who needed this contract for protection.

Certainly not to protect two people, because if it were to protect two, no spots would be given away.

After all, a spot for a "bodyguard" must be reserved.

Furthermore, once Lu Heng agreed to this, it would mean he would become the "bodyguard" of that crucial person in the Chunshang Group.

After all, their interests would be tied together, and he would also be transported to the Abyss Battlefield with the person Chunshang Group wanted to protect, and in such a situation, he would definitely have to put in the effort to protect that person.

After tying the interests together, it would be much simpler to continue building connections.

After some thought, Lu Heng ultimately refused the proposal, "Forget it, I don't want to be a bodyguard for someone with an unknown identity."

If Lin Zeyu were to win this 'Team Contract,'

Lu Heng would, however, be willing to sign it, as Lin Zeyu was relatively easy to get along with and didn't have any messy ideas.

Simply put, Lin Zeyu was very skilled at "hitching a ride."

Yes, even "hitching a ride" required skill.

If it were someone who was full of themselves, bursting with ideas yet utterly foolish,

Lu Heng wouldn't even give them a chance to get close.

When Lin Zeyu was in the Abyss Battlefield, he initially wanted to be the team leader, but as soon as he realized that there were superpowered individuals nearby, he immediately switched to "leg-hair mode," and the transition was incredibly smooth, without any hindrance.

...

When Lu Heng returned to the private room, Lin Zeyu was already seated, nervously focusing on the screen where the 'Team Contract' was displayed.

For Lu Heng, this contract was an item for establishing a stable team.

But to Lin Zeyu, it was his strongest life-saving tool, second only to infinite resurrection.

After a while, there was another knock on the door.

Lin Zeyu hurried to open it, and in came a middle-aged man who bore a resemblance to Lin Zeyu.

"This is my uncle," Lin Zeyu quickly introduced. "And these two are my friends."

Since he was the elder relative, Lu Heng and Su Muyu stood up hastily, but they didn't know how to address him.

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"If you don't mind, you can call me the same as Zeyu, or you can call me 'Uncle Yu' if you like," Yu Heping said with a hearty smile as he greeted them first.

"Uh... hello, Uncle Yu," said Lu Heng and Su Muyu.

Lin Zeyu invited his uncle to sit down, pointing at the item displayed on the screen, "This is it, the Team Contract. It can bind five people together; when summoned, they'll be transported to the Abyss Battlefield together."

Yu Heping was close with his nephew, so he knew what Lin Zeyu had experienced in the Abyss Battlefield.

After giving it some thought, he asked, "This item is indeed very important, but how much more do you think you need?"

Lin Zeyu stretched out his hand, spreading his five fingers to show a number.

"That's not a small amount," Yu Heping murmured thoughtfully.

The number that Lin Zeyu gestured meant five hundred million.

Even a publicly-listed company couldn't come up with five hundred million in cash just like that.

Of course, as long as there are sufficient assets, this sum could be raised, just by mortgaging with a bank.

"If I have this, then I can be in the same team as Lu Heng and her, it's very important," Lin Zeyu emphasized again.

He even turned to look at Lu Heng and added, "Right?"

"Right?" Lu Heng smiled and raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't I right? You promised."

"What did I promise?"

Lin Zeyu quickly combed through his memories, trying to find proof of Lu Heng's promise, but he suddenly realized that they hadn't actually discussed this before, they were just talking about the value of the contract.

His scalp at the back of his head stood up, and he began to be petulant, "I don't care, you promised anyway."

Lu Heng was just joking around, and seeing his friend's uncle there, he decided not to tease him further and nodded, "Right, we agreed on that. However, the price of this contract is likely to be outrageous."

After pondering for a moment and considering that his nephew's life was at stake, Yu Heping took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll prepare five hundred million for you."

"Uncle Yu, you're the best," Lin Zeyu clapped his hands together with relief, the infusion of five hundred million settling his worries.