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**Chapter 136: The Devil's Gamble**

Lin Feng took a deep breath, the silence between him and Wen Xiyue growing thicker than the tension in the air. Wen Xiyue's smile hadn't wavered, his eyes still sparkling with mischief. "So, what do you say, Lin Feng? Are you willing to pay the price for victory?"

Lin Feng's eyes flashed with anger, his jaw clenched in frustration. "You're unbelievable, Wen Xiyue. You're asking me to throw away my integrity, my morals, for the sake of winning?"

Wen Xiyue shrugged, his expression unrepentant. "You're not thinking about the bigger picture, Lin Feng. You're thinking about petty ethics and morals. I'm thinking about the thrill of victory, the rush of adrenaline when you're on top of the world."

Lin Feng's voice dropped to a growl. "You're sick, Wen Xiyue. You're corrupting me, manipulating me for your own gain."

Wen Xiyue's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Ah, but that's where you're wrong, Lin Feng. I'm not corrupting you, I'm freeing you. I'm showing you the true extent of your potential, the true depths of your ambition."

Lin Feng's eyes blazed with fury, but Wen Xiyue's words struck a chord within him. He thought back to his countless hours of training, his every waking moment dedicated to perfecting his craft. He thought about the thrill of competition, the rush of adrenaline when the game was on the line.

And then, he thought about the cost.

The cost of winning, of achieving greatness.

Was it worth sacrificing his integrity, his morals, his very soul?

Lin Feng's eyes locked onto Wen Xiyue's, a spark of desperation igniting within him. "What are you proposing, Wen Xiyue?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

Wen Xiyue's smile grew even wider, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "I propose a deal, Lin Feng. A deal that will change the course of your life, of your basketball career, forever."

Lin Feng's heart skipped a beat as Wen Xiyue's words hung in the air, heavy with anticipation. He knew that he was standing at a crossroads, a fork in the road that would determine the path he would take for the rest of his life.

And he knew that he had to make a choice.

But which way would he go?

The clock was ticking, the suspense building as Lin Feng's fate hung in the balance.

To be continued...