Chapter 1288: Lavish Profit Share! The Elf Princess!

Regarding your King Promotion Match, we need to confirm a specific start time.

When would you prefer to schedule it? In three days, or four days?

Ryan continued.

"What's the difference? Can't it start immediately?"

Xu Jingming frowned in confusion.

"Of course it can start immediately, but the timing makes a huge difference."

Ryan offered a professional smile:

"The later you set the start time, the more time we have for promotion and advertising, attracting more spectators to watch the match.

And the more spectators, the higher your share of the profits."

"Profit share? What does that mean?"

Xu Jingming raised his sword-like eyebrows.

"The Abyss King Promotion Match is one of the most watched events in the Abyss Arena; every match charges admission fees.

As a contestant, you receive a percentage of the ticket revenue as your profit share.

And your Star Torch Empire has never produced a single King-ranked contestant.

Once the news is released, it will certainly draw a massive crowd to watch your match."

Charlie quickly explained.

"Oh? How much can I get?"

Xu Jingming immediately became interested.

"Based on past data, a newly promoted King's first promotion match averages about fifty billion spectators.

At the lowest-tier ticket price of five cosmic credits, total revenue reaches two hundred fifty billion cosmic credits.

But that's only the lowest-tier tickets—there are higher-tier VIP seats as well.

Altogether, total revenue should be around three hundred billion cosmic credits.

As a contestant, you receive two percent, which is roughly six billion cosmic credits."

Charlie calculated.

"Six billion cosmic credits?"

The little girl Eva nearly jumped out of her chair; Xu Jingming beside her was equally stunned.

A lowest-tier S-class resource costs about three billion.

Six billion cosmic credits would be enough to buy one S4-class resource!

More importantly, he doesn't need to pay any cost—just fight one match!

And it doesn't matter if he wins or loses!

"Yes, exactly six billion cosmic credits.

If you successfully promote to the King rank, your share increases from two percent to three percent.

Of course, ticket revenue depends on promotion time.

Generally, setting the match start time four or five days later yields maximum ticket revenue."

Charlie spoke respectfully.

"I don't have that much time."

Xu Jingming shook his head. "Schedule the match for one day from now."

The voyage to Silver Radiance Star takes two days.

He has already spent over ten hours—he can only wait one day.

"One day?"

Charlie paused, then quickly replied:

"Understood. Please wait patiently during this period.

We will quickly arrange your promotion match opponent; once you confirm, we'll begin promotion.

Also, here is the contract regarding what we just discussed. Please review it.

If there are no issues, leave your Abyss Arena ID on it.

Rest assured, throughout this entire process and future matches,

unless you personally change permissions, we cannot access your facial information.

For such contract signatures, simply use your ID."

Saying this, Charlie handed over a contract.

The contract's content was not extensive, and the terms matched what he had just described.

After a quick scan and finding no issues, Xu Jingming immediately signed "Blood Kill."

"My lord Blood Kill, may our cooperation be fruitful. We will confirm your opponent as soon as possible."

Charlie respectfully withdrew from the room, having taken the contract.

"Six billion cosmic credits! So easy! This is too easy to make money!"

After Charlie left, Eva could no longer contain herself, her cute face glowing with excitement.

But soon she deflated like a punctured balloon, her expression complex:

"When I was still at Star Peak, it would have taken me a hundred years to earn six billion cosmic credits.

Yet here, at S-class, you need only one match."

In terms of cultivation talent, she was not particularly high—roughly on par with Ye Lan's level.

Her highest rank in the Abyss Arena was only Diamond tier.

She had never imagined that a King's Competition could yield such immense returns.

"Indeed, people are vastly different—you, S-class, are too fierce!"

Eva quickly regained her composure, her gaze toward Xu Jingming now brimming with profound admiration.

"I didn't expect a single match to bring this much return."

Xu Jingming exhaled lightly, then smiled:

"This way, it'll be much easier to help you return to your original body."

"Return to my original body?"

Eva's beautiful eyes shimmered faintly, her expression filled with anticipation.

For too long!

She had been separated from her original body for over ten thousand years!

Returning to her original body had always been her deepest longing.

Xu Jingming had assumed identifying an opponent would take considerable time.

Yet he hadn't expected Charlie to return just half an hour later.

"Respected Blood Killing my lord, I have selected your opponent."

In the virtual universe, it was still the familiar VIP lounge.

As Charlie finished speaking, a holographic image appeared before Xu Jingming.

It was a coldly beautiful woman, approximately one meter seventy-five in height.

Her snow-white hair cascaded like moonlight, the tips glowing with a faint silver radiance.

Her gray eyes resembled a mist-shrouded icy pool—deep, yet tinged with detachment.

Her eyes slanted slightly upward, carving sharp, piercing edges.

Her figure was nothing short of the creator's favor.

Her full bust and slender waist were unmistakably outlined by her tight battle suit.

Her waist-to-hip ratio was astonishing; her legs straight and elongated.

Yet what surprised Xu Jingming most were her distinctly non-human pointed ears.

"Elf?"

Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow.

"Correct."

Charlie nodded and introduced:

"This is Princess Ilena Moonshadow of the Elf Clan, possessing the Elf Clan's rarest 'Silver Moon Bloodline.'

Rank: Starlight Ninth Stage; masters Wind Principle First Layer, Life Domain Sixteenth Layer.

Her ID is 'Moonshadow'; she began competing in the Abyss Arena only half a year ago.

With a perfect win record, she earned qualification for the Abyss King Promotion Match.

Moonshadow is well-known throughout the human universe.

If you fight her, it will certainly draw maximum attention.

Of course, it may bring you some pressure.

If you feel it's unsuitable, I can select another contestant for you."

Charlie lowered his posture drastically.

The truth was indeed this.

The first match of the Abyss King Promotion Match is extremely critical.

Unless one is truly outstanding, most people will not watch a competitor's second match.

"No need—I'll take her."

Xu Jingming said casually.

He came to the Abyss Arena to test his newly surged strength after skill point allocation; the stronger the opponent, the better.