Chapter 207 - 186: The Subordinate God Wagering Agreement, Zhang Yi’s Training, and the Blue Star Will’s Witness
Chapter 207: Chapter 186: The Subordinate God Wagering Agreement, Zhang Yi’s Training, and the Blue Star Will’s Witness
If Lin Aoxue wanted to receive the promised resources, she had to achieve specific results during her assessments. If she failed to meet those targets, there would naturally be no reward. The contract allowed her one chance to fail—but only one. If Lin Aoxue failed to meet the required results on multiple occasions, she would face penalties instead.
Furthermore, this contract laid out rights and obligations with much greater clarity than the draft Lin Aoxue had written, which was subconsciously biased in her own favor. It anticipated every eventuality. It was, simply put, the most comprehensive contract she had ever seen. It even accounted for a scenario where she might not violate the agreement but simply decide, for personal reasons, that she no longer wished to continue. Even in that case, the contract provided a solution: Lin Aoxue would only need to compensate the Zhang Family for their losses.
However, this didn’t mean Lin Aoxue could rest easy. Repaying the sheer volume of resources the Zhang Family would invest might take her an entire lifetime. After all, this wasn’t an interest-free loan where she could simply pay back the principal.
At that moment, it was as if two little figures were debating inside her head. A little angel in white said, "Don’t sign it. If you do, you’ll become a slave to this contract!"
But a little demon in black urged, "Sign it! Sign it! Hurry up and sign the contract! As long as you sign and abide by its terms, you’re guaranteed to become a Weak Divine Being at the very least. Isn’t that the future you’ve been dreaming of?!"
Zhang Yi sat quietly to the side, taking in the entire exchange between his grandfather and Lin Aoxue. By now, Zhang Yi finally understood why his grandfather had told him to watch more and speak less. His grandfather was personally demonstrating a masterclass in both negotiation and managing subordinates. If it weren’t for the deep affection Zhang Shumo held for his grandson, a lesson like this would never have occurred.
At this point, Zhang Shumo already had victory firmly in his grasp.
Just as he expected, after more than ten minutes of tense waiting, Lin Aoxue—having endured a fierce internal struggle—slowly raised her head. Although her eyes still held a hint of struggle, they were mostly filled with the resolve that comes after making a momentous decision, along with a trace of irrepressible excitement.
Lin Aoxue took a deep breath, her gaze falling with determination upon the contract Zhang Shumo had provided. Her voice trembled slightly, but it held no hesitation.
"Elder Zhang, this tiered development plan for a Subordinate God..." she paused, then declared, "I agree to sign the contract!"
As she said the words, it was as if a massive weight had been lifted from her shoulders.
For the first time during their meeting, a smile appeared on Zhang Shumo’s face. "There’s no rush. You can still take it home and look it over carefully."
Hearing this, Lin Aoxue instead took the initiative, picked up the pen, and signed her name at the bottom of the contract.
The moment Lin Aoxue signed her name using her Divine Power...
HUMMM—!
In the next instant, an incomparably vast consciousness descended. With a Powerful Divine Being like Zhang Shumo acting as guarantor, this contract was significant enough to summon the Blue Star Will itself.
As the Blue Star Will projected itself into the small conference room, Zhang Yi and Lin Aoxue clearly felt the contract transform. Under the Will’s witness, it became an invisible chain, binding both of their Divine Souls. If either of them were to violate the contract, the lesser penalty would be a vegetative state, while the greater penalty would be immediate death with no chance of reincarnation.
Simultaneously, with the aid of the Blue Star Will, the contract transformed into fundamental information that was seared into both of their minds:
"Contractor: Lin Aoxue."
"Subject of Allegiance: Zhang Yi."
"Witness and Guarantor: Blue Star Will, Powerful Divine Being Zhang Shumo!"
"Core Terms of the Contract:
One: Lin Aoxue must do everything in her power to fulfill the duties of a Subordinate God..."